The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker

Chapter 386 - 356 Returning to the Capital

The owner of Sed Manor also has a brother outside, with his own influence. People from Ru Feng found out they were planning to attack Yujing Manor.So Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian decided to relax the defense of Yujing Manor a bit, lure them in, and eliminate them to avoid future troubles. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to come in so easily.

With the hidden threat at Sed Manor resolved, the remaining task was to cooperate with international police to rescue people.

Zhou Yunbing, Han Yangliu, and Zhao Meng were sent back to the country the next day.

Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian wanted to stay on M Continent for a few more days, but there was new progress regarding the Imperial Power Club back home.

The two stayed in M for three more days, handled affairs there, and returned to the country.

Su Qi picked them up at the airport and explained the situation in the car.

After the Xi Mei Media celebration, Gu Yanjing and the others were attacked in the hills behind the hotel.

It was soon discovered that Yan Zhiyao from the Imperial Power Club was behind the attack.

Just as Gu Yanjing had predicted.

The investigation on Yan Zhiyao was too tight, forcing him to make a move.

But despite finding out Yan Zhiyao’s involvement, Gu Yanjing didn’t immediately take action against him.

Most of the captives from the hotel hills were professional killers.

Gu Yanjing instructed Su Qi to investigate how Yan Zhiyao contacted these killers.

This investigation led to another clue.

"Qu Hai is the owner of an underground boxing arena on D Continent and has some connections with Yan Zhiyao," Su Qi said. "Yan Zhiyao contacted these killers through him."

It was raining heavily outside.

As they got in the car, Qiao Yuxian’s ankle was splashed with a bit of water.

Gu Yanjing was bending down to wipe Qiao Yuxian’s ankle and roll up her pant legs.

Qiao Yuxian leaned over to watch his hands.

Su Qi glanced at the two through the rearview mirror and continued, "Meng Yan thoroughly investigated this person, Qu Hai, but initially didn’t find any information useful to us. However, thanks to the data provided by Liu Zhou, he investigated Qu Hai’s entire casino and found a clue."

"The information from Liu Zhou?" Qiao Yuxian asked. "From that male celebrity from Xi Mei Media?"

That male celebrity from Xi Mei Media caught with drugs, Tao Sen, was sent away. Qiao Yuxian kept having people investigate the source of the drugs he had.

Liu Zhou’s investigation reached a dead-end halfway, continually checking without progress.

Later, during the investigation of the Chaya Hall Club and the Imperial Power Club, Qiao Yuxian had Liu Zhou pass the information he found to Meng Yan.

Being in the same country, there might be some connection.

"Yes," Su Qi replied, "Liu Zhou’s lead ended at a person who had visited Qu Hai’s boxing arena. The scary part is, this person has no relation to the arena, just a simple ordinary gambler at the arena."

"How so?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

"Qu Hai is a significant intermediary in this transaction chain," Su Qi explained. "Liu Zhou’s trail ended at Qu Hai’s clients, with Yan Zhiyao as Qu Hai’s superior. Qu Hai plays a crucial role in between."

"Qu Hai’s boxing arena is vast," Su Qi continued. "Every time this transaction passes through him, it makes a big detour at his arena. This detour involves arena guests. Guests change daily, but that doesn’t affect it. He needs the goods in their hands to pass through these guests, removing his suspicion, obscuring the perspective. Making it impossible for people to trace him."

Qiao Yuxian felt complex just listening, thinking they were really stretching for this dirty money.

Su Qi continued, "Even if someone tracks the drugs, it will only lead to a guest. But from that guest, nothing can be found because even that guest doesn’t know why the drugs ended up with them. Let alone tracing their source."

"Liu Zhou’s clue is typical," Qiao Yuxian said.

"Yes," Su Qi replied, "This time it’s thanks to Meng Yan that the transaction chain was understood. People on D Continent even went to the casino to verify firsthand."

"Wasn’t the evidence handed over to Jin City’s police?" Gu Yanjing asked, leaning on the seat.

"Yes, but we don’t know Yan Zhiyao’s whereabouts, and the police are searching," Su Qi said, "and ... there’s obstruction."

Gu Yanjing noticed his hesitant pause and asked, "Who?"

"Second Master." Su Qi replied.

"Gu Linhai?" Qiao Yuxian exclaimed in surprise, then corrected herself, "Second Uncle?"

Gu Yanjing remained silent.

Qiao Yuxian thought for a moment and said, "Second Uncle’s Qian’an Group is in Jin City, and so is the Imperial Power Club. But aren’t the two having no interactions?"

"Yes," Su Qi replied, "so... it’s peculiar."

Qiao Yuxian glanced at Gu Yanjing.

Gu Yanjing also turned his head to look at her.

The two exchanged glances for a while before Qiao Yuxian spoke, "Mr. Gu, please share your thoughts."

Gu Yanjing paused and then said three words, "It’s peculiar."

Qiao Yuxian: "......"

Su Qi suppressed a smile at the corner of his mouth.

Gu Yanjing raised his hand to pinch her face and asked, "Is the Imperial Power Club shut down?"

"Not yet. It’s still business as usual."

"Also my Second Uncle’s doing," Gu Yanjing said indifferently.

"Yes," Su Qi replied, "Second Master personally went to the police station several times."

Despite the solid evidence, even if Yan Zhiyao hasn’t been found, the Imperial Power Club should be shut down, at least shouldn’t be operating normally.

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Qian’an Group is Jin City’s wealthiest entity.

The local government undoubtedly attaches some significance.

Plus, Gu Linhai carries the Gu Family name, which demands even more respect.

Gu Linhai personally went a few times.

While the police wished to tackle closing down the Imperial Power Club, they would surely face some entanglement. This entanglement would prolong the process.

Any delay might lead to other incidents.

He personally went a few times," Gu Yanjing softly repeated, then added, "Second Uncle isn’t even this attentive towards Yicheng."

Qiao Yuxian looked at Gu Yanjing again.

Gu Yanjing held her bewildered head and said, "Pressure from public opinion."

Qiao Yuxian nodded, agreeing with this approach.

Pressure from public opinion can aid the Jin City police in acting quickly and maybe even pushing Gu Linhai to slip up.

The only issue is, it might lead to a fallout between Gu Yanjing and Gu Linhai.

"Yes," Su Qi responded, then said after a while, "Mr. Gu, Young Master Yicheng and Miss Ji are going through a divorce."

Qiao Yuxian was puzzled for a moment, "When did this happen?"

Just a few days after Ji Xiaoxiao stormed out from a fight at Gu Mansion with Gu Yicheng, they are now headed for divorce.

And Ji Xiaoxiao was so persistent with Gu Yicheng, how did it come to this.

"Gu Yicheng was released?" Gu Yanjing asked.

"Yes," Su Qi replied, "He refused to eat or drink, and the old master felt sorry for his grandson, so he let him out."

Gu Yanjing remained silent.

But Qiao Yuxian sensed a strong frustration from his silence.

It seemed he silently cursed "useless" with his silence.

"Who initiated the divorce?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

"Miss Ji," Su Qi replied, "It seems it started when Miss Ji was involved in filming, and Young Master Yicheng confined her to a room, not allowing her to go. After a few events were missed, Miss Ji proposed the divorce."

Qiao Yuxian frowned.

This Gu Yicheng is truly insane.

"Now Young Master Yicheng follows Miss Ji everywhere," Su Qi said, "Miss Ji even called the police once, I went to the station to pick him up."

Su Qi’s voice grew softer.

Because Gu Yanjing’s expression became increasingly cold, he felt the overwhelming pressure.

Qiao Yuxian felt that in a moment, Gu Yanjing wanted to make Gu Yicheng, this embarrassment, vanish from the world.