Chapter 350: Something Happened
Although the old man was itching with impatience, he was still facing the same problem.
“Only I can get the item for you. In my current state, you won’t be able to retrieve it yourself…” the old man said.
Xu Youyou asked, “What about your daughter? Can she do it?”
The old man was silent for a moment before he said, “I never taught her anything. She might not be able to retrieve it smoothly.”
Xu Youyou listened carefully and said, “So she can actually get it, she just doesn’t know how for now?”
The old man gave an affirmative answer.
“I can be the intermediary and teach her how to retrieve it through you. Would that work?” Xu Youyou asked.
The old man hesitated and then said, “It should work…”
Xu Youyou immediately felt reassured.
“No time to waste. I’ll discuss it with the old madam right away,” Xu Youyou said.
Old Madam Wu already liked Xu Youyou very much and also trusted that before the old man fell ill, he had agreed to pass the item to Miss Xu.
Xu Youyou didn’t tell the old madam that she could read the old man’s mind; she just said that he had appeared to her in a dream and told her how to retrieve the safebox from the cellar.
Meanwhile, outside the Public Security Bureau, after a whole day and night of questioning, Red Dragon King came out with a dark expression and got into the car.
“Why did it take so long?”
As soon as he got into the car, Red Dragon King couldn’t help but question the subordinate who had come to pick him up.
The subordinate replied helplessly, “Boss, there was no choice. Things are very tense right now. No one dares to get involved in this matter. After all, the Master is implicated in multiple murder cases. Everyone’s avoiding it like the plague.”
Red Dragon King’s face turned even darker: “A bunch of useless cowards! They’re quick to ask for favors but nowhere to be found when needed!”
The subordinate didn’t dare to argue and only asked, “Boss, did you manage to take care of your business in Xiang Province?”
Hearing this question made Red Dragon King even angrier.
The subordinate, seeing his expression, didn’t dare to speak recklessly anymore.
“Go to Xuandong,” Red Dragon King ordered.
When the subordinate heard that, a chill ran down his spine. He had only been to Xuandong once and had wished never to return.
But since Red Dragon King had given the order, he didn’t dare refuse.
Red Dragon King said, “I’ve invested so much effort into the Gu family. It’s about time to pull in the net.”
Hearing this, the subordinate felt even colder, but still said, “At your command, Boss. Should I bring three people again?”
“Of course.”
The Gu family had barely survived the last crisis, and recently, they hadn’t been particularly cautious. After all, with Red Dragon King backing them, even if something went wrong, they could always perform another ritual.
Compared to caution, making money was more important — they weren’t willing to lose a single cent.
Surprisingly, the ones who were most panicked weren’t the Gu family members but their mid-level management.
After all, they knew better than anyone the true quality of their products.
“Before, we were just cutting corners with technology and mixes — at least it wasn’t deadly. But now with so much melamine added to the milk powder…” Several managers of the Gu family’s milk powder factory huddled together, all looking worried.
“There’s no choice. Orders came from above. We all have families to support. Where else could we get a salary this high? Besides, we’ve been managing quality control well so far. Kids’ constitutions vary — it might not even cause any incidents…” said the factory manager, who was the Gu family’s most trusted man.
Hearing this, the others didn’t feel reassured and asked, “But if something really happens and the authorities find out, what will we do?”
The manager couldn’t give a real answer and just brushed it off, saying, “The Gu family has powerful connections. They’ll find a way to handle it.”
After the meeting, although the managers left the conference room, their faces remained anxious.
“Old Liu, no matter how I think about it, something’s wrong. Before, even if inspections failed, it was just minor issues — maybe not enough down in the jackets, maybe some skin allergies. But this time, if this new milk powder hits the market, it’ll cause major tragedies! If we’re responsible for quality control, we’re going straight to jail!” said Engineer Zhang.
Old Liu, though just as worried, couldn’t bear to lose his high-paying job. He lowered his voice and said, “I heard someone say that the Gu family is protected by a master. Look — despite all the trouble, haven’t they been fine?”
Engineer Zhang shook his head. “That’s different. Failing clothing inspections is one thing — some minor discomfort. But this is about infants’ lives! It’s a crime that could end generations! I’d rather make less money and live a harder life than lose sleep at night worrying.”
Old Liu fell silent after hearing that.
“Besides, you don’t have to worry about finding another job. A few days ago, a headhunter contacted me. A company from Hong Kong is targeting the Gu family. If we jump ship, they’ll match or even exceed our current salaries. Why should we ruin ourselves for these heartless people?”
Hearing that they had a backup plan, Old Liu hesitated no longer and said, “Alright, I’ll report them with you. I’ve kept all the records.”
Since the issue involved infant formula, the moment the authorities were informed, they stormed into the Gu family’s milk powder factory overnight.
Gu Fengchuan received the call just as the Gu family was celebrating.
“Happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to you~”
Today was Father Gu’s birthday, and all his children were gathered around him.
“Dad, wishing you many happy returns and a long life.”
As usual, the beloved daughter Gu Xueying led the birthday wishes.
The rest of the Gu family smiled warmly at the scene.
Suddenly, Gu Fengchuan’s phone rang. Father and Mother Gu frowned at him disapprovingly.
Seeing the caller ID, Gu Fengchuan didn’t dare to ignore it. He walked into a corner to answer and, after hearing the full story, his face turned ashen.
“Big brother, it’s your turn!”
When Gu Fengchuan returned to the family gathering, Mrs. Lu urged him to join.
But Gu Fengchuan couldn’t even force a smile. He asked Father Gu, “Dad, were you the one who put Assistant Gu in charge of the milk powder factory?”
Father Gu didn’t think much of it and casually replied, “Assistant Gu is efficient, and I trust him.”
At this, Gu Shuangbai, whether out of solidarity or sheer dislike for his older brother, added, “Dad, no matter how capable Assistant Gu is, he’s still an outsider. I remember the milk powder line used to be big brother’s responsibility, right?”
