0p0 Chapter 308 The Strange Investigation Process
Chapter 308 The Strange Investigation Process
It was not until the end of the dinner that Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan returned to their bedroom and expressed their love for each other.
The two of them were so affectionate and sweet...
When the moon was above the willows, the two were still not sleepy at all. They lay on the bed with their heads touching. The candlestick on the small table next to them emitted a bright flame. Gu Zhanghua was reading the letter he wrote to Zhao Xuan.
"My wife, reading your letter is like seeing you in person. Although we are thousands of miles apart, my longing for you is beyond words..."
Zhao Xuan suddenly burst out laughing.
"Shouldn't you be very touched? Why are you laughing at me?"
Gu Zhanghua's voice was full of resentment.
"Can't you just write properly? Why do you have to use these weird words? Just write 'Sister Xuan, I miss you', how straightforward! Besides, we're not a thousand miles apart. If we were, I should be at least 500 miles south of Guze Town."
Zhao Xuan argued convincingly and corrected the inappropriateness in Gu Zhanghua's letter.
Gu Zhanghua looked at Zhao Xuan's rosy little face, smiled at him proudly, gritted his teeth, threw the letter paper directly on the ground, bared his teeth, and pounced on Zhao Xuan "ferociously"!
“Hahaha, it’s itchy! So itchy!!!”
The bright moonlight, like the Milky Way pouring down from the horizon, illuminates the earth, covering it with a layer of mysterious and hazy beauty.
Suddenly, the candlelight in the dormitory went out, and the voices in the warm tent changed...
After waking up early the next morning and having breakfast, Gu Zhanghua took Zhao Xuan's hand and went to the study, asking about the process of going to Mingshan Village to investigate the case.
Zhao Xuan explained everything in detail to Gu Zhanghua and showed him the chart drawn by Guo Da.
"Uncle Guo said that the former director is highly suspicious. The Flame Organization plundered the caravan during his time in charge of the orphanage, and after he left office, the Flame Organization disappeared without a trace."
Gu Zhanghua looked at the chart carefully and pointed at the two words "Qian Bin" with his finger.
"The most crucial point now is how to confirm that Qian Bin is a member of the Flame Organization?"
"Maybe I didn't explain it clearly to you last time," Zhao Xuan recalled. "My father was following my master's instructions and secretly investigating the county town near where Uncle Wang Sheng had the accident."
Zhao Xuan said this and held up three fingers.
"There are only three counties near the accident site: Luoba County, Xunyang County, and the nearby villages. My father has been staking out for many days but hasn't found any ordinary people with hidden martial arts skills. In the end, only Nanxi County was left."
"I remember now. You mentioned to me that the people who robbed the caravan were dressed like ordinary people, but they had their faces covered with scarves embroidered with flame patterns. That's why your master and the others called them the Flame Organization."
Gu Zhanghua said a little excitedly.
"Yes! Later, when my father was waiting in Nanxi County, he saw a pregnant woman who almost fell down the stairs. She was saved by a man with superb skills!
My father secretly tracked the man to a small village. He overheard that the man was going up the mountain to hunt game, so he followed him. But before he could ask a few questions, the man suddenly committed suicide by taking poison.
This time we went to this small mountain village called Mingshan Village. After much investigation, we learned that the man who died from poisoning was Zhang Yongbin, whose original name was Qian Bin!
Zhao Xuan said in one breath.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhanghua nodded thoughtfully.
"It can be basically confirmed that Qian Bin is definitely related to the Flame Organization!"
"Well, my father and I rushed back to investigate the former Fuze Relief Institute's branch in Liyang to see if we could find some more useful clues."
As Zhao Xuan spoke, she looked at Gu Zhanghua with burning eyes and clenched her fists with determination.
"It would be great if we could find out who this former dean is?!"
Gu Zhanghua poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip slowly, and his eyebrows suddenly twitched.
"wrong!"
Zhao Xuan was pouring tea for herself when she heard Gu Zhanghua shout "something's wrong". Her hand trembled and the tea spilled out of the teacup.
"Why are you so surprised?"
Zhao Xuan complained a little.
Gu Zhanghua's brows were tightly furrowed, and suddenly a strange smile appeared on his face.
"Sister Xuan, do you remember when we went to Guze Town to investigate the border patrol case, we discussed a question?"
"what is the problem?"
Zhao Xuan asked with interest.
"An entire border patrol squad suddenly vanished overnight. Anyone suspicious enough to investigate would have quickly uncovered the cause. But why did no one investigate? Neither the government nor the military responded."
Zhao Xuan's tense nerves immediately relaxed, and she said with disdain:
"It's all because Tian Shang did it on purpose! Guze Town belongs to his fiefdom. He obstructed it openly and covertly. Who would dare to investigate?"
"That's right! That's why it's our turn to investigate, the people he least expected. Once we investigate, we'll find out the truth immediately!"
As Gu Zhanghua spoke, his expression gradually became solemn.
"And this time, you went to Mingshan Village and the Fuze Relief Institute in Jing'an Prefecture to investigate Qian Bin. It was so easy to get such an important clue. Don't you think this is very strange?"
Zhao Xuan frowned and thought.
"You mean it's similar to what happened in Guze Town?"
"It just feels very strange. Normally, the people behind the scenes should have tried every possible means to prevent you from finding the truth, but not only did you not encounter any danger, but it was incredibly smooth..."
Gu Zhanghua picked up the teacup again, took a sip slowly, and shook his head slowly.
"It's so weird, so wrong, it's like all the evidence is right there, and if you look for it they'll give it to you, but if you don't look for it, they won't reveal it on their own.
It's not an exaggeration to say that they are just sitting there waiting to be killed, surrendering without a fight. What on earth is going on?"
"Don't ask me, I don't know!"
Zhao Xuan reached out and hugged her head, shaking it hard.
"I've checked everything I need to. If there's anything you don't understand, you can figure it out yourself. From now on, I'm going to clear my mind and get a good rest!"
Gu Zhanghua reached out and pulled Zhao Xuan over, letting her sit on his lap. He rubbed Zhao Xuan's eyebrows and kissed her on the tip of her nose.
"Okay, okay! Leave it all to me!"
Zhao Xuan stretched out her hands and hugged Gu Zhanghua's waist, burying her face in Gu Zhanghua's arms, looking lazy like a well-behaved and cute kitten.
Gu Zhanghua gently patted Zhao Xuan's back and stroked her long hair, his voice as gentle as water.
"I don't have anything to do right now. How about I take you to the workshop? I can also call Dad along. I have something very important to ask him."
"what's up?"
Zhao Xuan raised her head from Gu Zhanghua's arms and asked with interest.
"There are some areas of the improved crossbow blueprints my father gave me that require further discussion."
"Okay, I'll follow your instructions. By the way, where did you build the workshop?"
"you guess!"
Gu Zhanghua kept the question in suspense.
Zhao Xuan pouted: "How could I have guessed that Liyang City is so big!"
After saying that, she transformed into a kitten and curled up in Gu Zhanghua's arms.
When talking about the workshop and the crossbows they made, Gu Zhanghua was filled with enthusiasm and endless energy. He talked to Zhao Xuan and held her arms tightly.
“It’s not far from Qingfeng Courtyard. My second brother suggested that we don’t make a big fuss and keep it secret. So, on the surface, the workshop is just a holiday villa that’s slightly larger than Qingfeng Courtyard.
All the blacksmiths and people working there were carefully selected by my second brother and I, and they are absolutely reliable.
After all, this crossbow is unique to our Xia Kingdom! It is our secret weapon to deal with the Rongdi cavalry!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuan suddenly straightened up, smiled and stretched out her hand towards Gu Zhanghua, palm facing up.
"Bring it!"
"what?"
Gu Zhanghua was stunned.
"It's a reward!" Zhao Xuan smiled proudly, "I gave you the crossbow!"
Gu Zhanghua raised his lips in a wicked smile and whispered to Zhao Xuan.
"What nonsense are you talking about in broad daylight? When it gets dark, I'll give you whatever reward you want."
Zhao Xuan suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Gu Zhanghua with surprise, her cheeks flushed red instantly.
"Great! I haven't seen you tearing off the roof tiles for a few days!"
Zhao Xuan said this with gritted teeth, then pinched the soft flesh on Gu Zhanghua's waist hard.
"what!!!"
In broad daylight, a terrifying scream suddenly came from the Xianwang Mansion. The case had been solved for several days, but no one had guessed that the owner of the scream would be the Xianwang himself.