strictlysupreme Chapter 558 Gu Yuanyuan was killed
Chapter 558 Gu Yuanyuan was killed
Gui'er thought for a moment and said to Sha Lili, "I'll remind my second brother, but he's a man after all, and he's careless. I'm studying in Nanjing. If anything really happens, can you help Taohua?"
Sha Lili waved her hands and said, "I'm only telling you this because you and my second brother are good people. Please don't embarrass me. Don't you know what kind of person father is?"
Originally, Gui'er thought that finding clues about the antiques was something worth being happy about, and she could enjoy the delicious food at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. But now that she knew that the Marshal had feelings for Taohua, she was in no mood to eat delicious food at all.
All night long she subconsciously stared at Taohua or looked for Dashuai everywhere.
The banquet was full of guests, but Taohua was still hiding aside as usual, trying to avoid contact with anyone. Occasionally she would chat with Sanmei and the third concubine, like a marginal person.
Gui'er didn't dare tell her right away, fearing that she would be too proud and cause a scene at the banquet, and then the Marshal would not be so easy to deal with.
After waiting for a long time, the party was almost over. Some guests had already started to leave. Gui'er saw that it was time to leave, so she quickly went to pull Taohua and said, "The party is almost over. Let's go out and get some fresh air."
Gui'er hurriedly pulled Taohua to a deserted corner. After looking around, she said to Taohua with a serious face, "Taohua, I have something to tell you. Don't panic. The Marshal has feelings for you. You must be careful in the future."
When Taohua heard this, her face turned pale instantly, her eyes filled with fear: "How could it be... the Marshal..."
Gui'er quickly grasped Taohua's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, listen to me. I just heard the news, too. We all know the Marshal is a ruthless man, and he won't give up until he achieves his goal. You must not be alone with him. If you really can't avoid him, find an excuse to leave quickly."
Taohua's body trembled slightly, and her voice was filled with tears: "Gui'er, I...what should I do? I'm really scared."
Gui'er held Taohua's hand tightly and comforted her, "Don't be afraid. If you encounter any problems while I'm away, go find Second Brother. He will definitely protect you. You should also be more careful and try not to be alone."
Taohua nodded repeatedly, tears welling up in her eyes. "I understand, Gui'er. Thank you for telling me. I will be careful. But when will these days end?"
Gui'er looked at Taohua and said seriously, "We are sisters. I definitely can't stand by and watch you get into trouble. You must remember my words and don't let the Marshal take advantage of you."
Taohua wiped her tears and sniffed: "Well, I remember. Gui'er, don't worry, I will be careful."
The next day, Gui'er received a notice from the eldest wife, telling her to leave for Nanjing. Thinking she still had time, Gui'er went to meet her classmate He Ruizhu. Arriving at He Ruizhu's two storefronts, she saw He Ruizhu commanding the house with the airs of a powerful manager.
She didn't want to disturb them, so she just waited for a while. She saw the shopkeepers around her praising her: "Shopkeeper He, although she's a woman, she's so efficient. Whatever comes to her hands, she solves it in no time."
The guests also echoed: "Yes, Shopkeeper He is honest and fair in her business, we all love to come to her place."
Guier walked towards He Ruizhu with a smile. When He Ruizhu saw Guier, she hurriedly came up to her, took her hand and said, "Guier, you're here." The two found a coffee shop, sat down and chatted.
He Ruizhu said with gratitude, "Guier, I'm doing my job well now, thanks to your advice to me before, which told me not to let go of the store. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Guier smiled and said, "Don't be so polite. We are classmates, and it's only natural for us to help each other."
He Ruizhu continued, "Tong Yujun sent you a letter to say hello. Her family's business in Hong Kong is doing very well now, and she said she'd like to invite you and me over for a visit if there's a chance."
Guier was very happy to hear this and said, "I'm so happy for her. I didn't expect her family to be doing so well now."
Guier immediately asked the coffee shop owner for a postcard and wrote earnestly, "Yujun, I'm so happy to receive your invitation. Thinking back to the time we spent together, it feels like just yesterday. I'm so proud of you for doing well in Hong Kong. If I have the chance, I will definitely go to Hong Kong to visit you. We can get together and chat about our past few years. I look forward to meeting you. Sincerely, Guier."
After finishing writing, Guier handed the postcard to He Ruizhu and said, "Please send it to her along with your letter."
He Ruizhu nodded: "Don't worry, I will definitely bring it to you."
The next day, Gui'er and her eldest wife took the train back to Nanjing. Sha Yanxiao drove the train himself and arranged for a military vehicle to escort them.
When they arrived at the station, Sha Yanxiao said to Gui'er, "Guier, when you get to Nanjing, go ask Miss Shen to write me a letter of authorization, asking me to retrieve Director Shen's belongings from his warehouse. This letter of authorization will come in handy if we ever find the location of Director Shen's warehouse."
Gui'er nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'll remember that. Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
When they arrived at the station, just as the train was about to depart, Guier accidentally saw a Shanghai newspaper thrown on the ground by other passengers. She glanced at it curiously and saw a news headline on the front page. The headline read "Beautiful female employee of a foreign company was assassinated near the warehouse of Gonghexiang Wharf."
Gui'er immediately recognized the female employee as Gu Yuanyuan, whom she had known at Mitsui & Co. Her heart tightened, remembering how she had once urged Gu Yuanyuan to find the location where Mitsui had stored Director Shen's antiques. She secretly speculated that Gu Yuanyuan must have discovered the address, which was why Mitsui had silenced her.
Gui'er quickly pulled Sha Yanxiao aside and said anxiously, "Brother Yanxiao, look at this. This could be related to my colleague Gu Yuanyuan in Shanghai, Mitsui's mistress. She was the one who told me that Mitsui had told her about the three warehouses. I encouraged her to find the addresses and take the antiques in them first. Now she's been murdered. I think it's very likely that she discovered the address of the warehouse where Mitsui stored the antiques, which is why she was killed. You should quickly track down nearby houses that are suitable for warehouses. You might find some clues."
Sha Yanxiao glanced at the newspaper and nodded solemnly, "Okay, I understand. Be careful on your way, and get the power of attorney in Nanjing. I'll check on this matter as soon as possible."
Gui'er nodded, and suddenly remembered Taohua. She whispered to Sha Yanxiao, "Brother Yanxiao, I heard some bad rumors that my father is going to take action against Taohua. I'm asking you to help me take good care of her."
Sha Yanxiao was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Don't worry."