While they were chatting, Qiao Nian walked over and opened the door. Happening to hear the last line, she raised her brow and asked casually, âWhoâs going to be overjoyed?â
âMiss Qiao, youâre back?â Gu San had only just noticed her and explained awkwardly, âMaster Wang and I were talking, I didnât see you.â
Ye Wangchuan effortlessly and discreetly put the cigarette out. He tossed the pack back into the compartment and wound the window down for some ventilation.
Qiao Nian didnât notice that he was smoking.
Upon hearing what Gu San said, she responded, âMm, Iâd told you that Iâd take five minutes, but I got caught up. Did you wait long?â
âNope.â Gu San looked at the time. It was just 10 minutes past the set time.
Qiao Nian was already in the car. She still remembered her question. âWho did you say was going to be overjoyed?â
âItâs just thatâ¦â The words Cai Gang were almost mentioned.
Just before the name came out of his mouth, Gu San suddenly recalled that Master Wang did not seem to want Miss Qiao to know about what he was doing for her.
âThat what?â Qiao Nian was getting impatient.
âThatâ¦â Gu San almost bit his tongue. He really wanted to slap himself. Why did he have to talk so much? How was he going to salvage the situation now?
He had waited for Qiao Nian in the car for almost half an hour and should be feeling warm by now. But at this point, Gu San felt that he was perspiring cold sweat. His clothes were already damp with it.
âItâs justâ¦â
Gu San stammered but couldnât go on. He was on the verge of tears, but he knew that Master Wang wouldnât allow him to speak the truth. He dared not mention Cai Gangâs name.
Qiao Nian was just asking casually and wasnât paying much attention. But seeing how nervous he looked now, she turned to look at the man beside her.
âDo you know who Gu San is talking about?â
Ye Wangchuanâs eyes were deep. His usual cold jawline had softened from the moment Qiao Nian hopped on. Hearing her question, he looked up at the man in the front seat evidently begging for help. Then, he said calmly, âNo idea, I wasnât listening.â
Gu San was speechless.
Master Wang, I donât know if Iâm human, but Iâm sure youâre a dog!!!
âOh.â Qiao Nian knew that he was usually laid-back and hardly recalled the trivial matters. It was completely sensible that he was not listening carefully to what Gu San had said. She didnât think too much about it.
After a burst of cold sweat, Gu San racked his brain and found an answer. âI remember now. Miss Qiao, itâs me. Iâm overjoyed.â
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He calmed himself down and quickly summoned his excuse. âRemember that night when you gave to Master Wang a document? I thought about how it contained details about all the things Wei Qi had done, and I couldnât help but feel happy about it. Thatâs why I told Master Wang Iâm overjoyedâ¦â
This reason was obviously too far-fetched. It didnât make much sense.
Gu San himself knew that this lie was not well-thought-out. He held his breath for fear that Qiao Nian would probe further, then quickly changed the topic. âOh, right. Miss Qiao, where did you get that stuff? It should have been difficult to have found out all of that.â
In the documents that Qiao Nian sent was an overseas transaction record. It wasnât just anyoneâs transaction record, but Wei Qiâs.
But the person who had transferred the money to him was an interesting figure.
It was an overseas fugitive drug lord.
This evidence was enough to send Wei Qi to hell. This was also why the infamous Wei Ying was doing all she could to get it back.
But what could she do? Wei Qiâs life was in Master Wangâs hands. Could she not surrender?