readsfreenovel Chapter 53 Investigation
Chapter 53 Investigation
Even though Gu Jia sublet the dessert shop, she was still far from 1.5 million yuan. She thought about borrowing money from Chen Yu, but she didn't know when she would be able to earn the money back, and there was no repayment date. Gu Jia couldn't bring herself to ask him for it.
Frustrated, Gu Jia and Xu Huanshan engaged in a heated discussion, primarily about the tea factory and secondarily about their child's education. If outsiders were present, they might have come to blows. Finally, Xu Ziyan was woken up and went to the balcony to find his mother, interrupting their argument and temporarily ending the fight.
Without Lin Youyou by his side, Xu Huanshan gradually forgot his admiration for her. Although Lin Youyou occasionally flirted with Xu Huanshan on WeChat, it just didn't feel as effective because it was all through a screen. At this time, Xu Huanshan started to think Gu Jia was more attractive. He apologized, had the company send money to Gu Jia, and finally raised enough money to take over the tea factory. He even said he would organize a birthday banquet that would satisfy Gu Jia.
"Manny, my birthday is in a few days. We're like sisters, so you have to come!" Although Gu Jia had sold Wang Manni off, she still thought Wang Manni was alright and worth befriending, so she invited her as a way of making amends to Wang Manni.
"Yes, Mr. Gu, I'll definitely go." Wang Manni had just met Liang Zhengxian. That man had come looking for her, saying that since they parted ways on the ship, he couldn't forget her, so he rushed back from the Arctic to find her. He even gave her a room key before leaving. Wang Manni was unsure whether to go, when Gu Jia called. "Um, Mr. Gu, I have something I'd like to ask you for a favor, is that alright?"
"what's up?"
"I met someone named Liang Zhengxian, and he's pursuing me. He's from Hong Kong and a very wealthy man. I was wondering if Mr. Gu could help me look into him?" Wang Manni didn't know many rich people; it was rare for someone to become friends with a shoe seller just because they bought a pair. She had originally planned to go directly to the hotel, but for some reason, she thought of Chen Yu, Zhong Xiaoqin, and Wang Wenwen, and decided it would be good to inquire about him. Chen Yu had rejected her many times; he was a very self-respecting man with two wives. Liang Zhengxian, on the other hand, was so skilled at flirting; it was hard to believe he would be faithful!
When Gu Jia heard that it was just about inquiring about information, she didn't refuse. "I can help you check, but I can make it clear first that I can't guarantee whether I can find it or whether the information is accurate. Rich people like to value their privacy very much, and some people won't even let you check their personal information."
"Understood, thank you, Mr. Gu." Wang Manni was already very satisfied. Gu Jia was just her former boss, and it was already very kind of her to be willing to help.
After hanging up the phone, Gu Jia called Zhong Xiaoqin, "Hey, Xiaoqin, are you busy?"
"Gu Gu, I'm so bored! I've almost finished watching all the TV dramas. I never thought I'd get sick of watching TV dramas." Zhong Xiaoqin complained on the phone.
Gu Jianeng, recalling Zhong Xiaoqin's lazy demeanor, smiled slightly and said, "It's my birthday in a couple of days, all three of you have to come!"
"Yes, Gu Gu, your birthday is coming soon. We'll definitely go, don't worry."
"Okay, be careful on the road. There's something else I wanted to ask you. Does your investment company have an office in Hong Kong?"
Zhong Xiaoqin said, "There is an office, but it doesn't seem to have many people, maybe seven or eight. Gu Gu, is there anything I can help you with?"
"I have an employee, you've met her, the manager of the dessert shop, Wang Manni. She wants to check if there's a wealthy person in Hong Kong named Liang Zhengxian. If he really exists, she wants to find out what kind of person he is." Gu Jia thought it would be best if Zhong Xiaoqin could find out. If Zhong Xiaoqin couldn't find out, then Gu Jia was out of luck, as she didn't know anyone in Hong Kong.
"I understand, I'll ask around for you right away, and I'll let you know as soon as I find out," Zhong Xiaoqin readily agreed. She then called to Chen Yu, "Honey, Gu Jia wants me to help her investigate a Hong Kong tycoon, but I don't know who to ask. Who has the best connections in their Hong Kong office?"
Chen Yu was taking a nap. Over the past few months, Chen Yu felt that he was starting to feel rusty.
"Who are you looking to investigate?" Chen Yu asked.
"Gu Gu mentioned that the manager of her dessert shop, Wang Man or something, wanted to investigate someone named Liang Zhengxian. His name is quite interesting; it sounds like a respectable person, just like in TV dramas!" Zhong Xiaoqin thought Liang Zhengxian was a good name.
Chen Yu perked up. Although he didn't know how Wang Manni knew Liang Zhengxian, he remembered it very clearly. When he took care of Zhong Xiaoyang's uncle, he also investigated Liang Zhengxian. Liang Zhengxian was very high-profile, and he found out about him without much effort. "I know this person. There's no need to ask them."
"Oh? What's this person like? Is he a decent person?" Zhong Xiaoqin only watches melodramatic TV dramas and only knows about the protagonists and antagonists, rarely engaging in deep thinking.
Chen Yu smiled meaningfully, "This Liang Zhengxian is quite an oddball! He's had over thirty girlfriends in six years, and he still has a fiancée! Isn't that an oddball?"
Zhong Xiaoqin's mouth formed an "O" shape again. Chen Yu couldn't resist the temptation of her exquisite beauty, so he could only rest his head against Zhong Xiaoqin's chest to block her view.
Zhong Xiaoqin, whose brain had short-circuited, gradually came to understand what "more than thirty girlfriends in six years while also having a fiancée" meant. "That means he changes girlfriends every two months? That's outrageous! How can he be looking for a girlfriend?"
“Every time, he would use his stance of being against marriage as an excuse to brush off his new girlfriends. When he got tired of them, he would go to his fiancée and stage a scene of beating up the mistress. Usually, the new girlfriend would just back out on her own. He also has requirements for choosing girlfriends; he only chooses women who seem to have some principles, have a sense of shame, and love money, especially envying the lives of rich people. It seems that this time he has his eye on that store manager. What a small world! When I first heard about this, I thought it was just a joke, but I didn't expect to run into this so soon.” Chen Yu finished analyzing for Zhong Xiaoqin, saving her the trouble of thinking.
"Oh, I see. I'll call Gu Gu back and tell him about this guy's situation. What a waste of such a good name!" Zhong Xiaoqin said, and started calling Gu Jia.
“Hey! Gu Gu, let me tell you, this Liang Zhengxian is simply inhuman…blah blah blah…that’s just how he is!” Zhong Xiaoqin repeated Chen Yu’s words.
Gu Jia was also surprised. "There really are people like this in the world? I know a few good-for-nothing rich kids who live a wild life, but none of them are like him! This is really eye-opening! Okay, I'll tell Wang Manni about this person later. I'll thank you on her behalf, Xiaoqin."
"It's okay. As a fellow girl, I can't let this scumbag get away with it again!"
When Wang Manni received the news, she was preparing to leave work early. As the store manager, leaving a little early wouldn't be a problem as long as the boss didn't say anything. But after hearing Gu Jia's phone call, she wasn't in a hurry to leave anymore; she even wanted to work overtime!
So, are there no good men left in this world?