Book 1: Maam You Have Been Uncovered

Chapter 170

 When he was sure that “Gu” wasn’t a rich or powerful household name, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.

 **

 There weren’t many people along the hallway.

 Qin Ran video-called Gu Xichi on WeChat, but it didn’t get through.

 Any normal forms of communication wouldn’t get to him.

 He had switched off all his social media applications.

 Qin Ran kept her cell phone and looked around looking for the washroom sign, and then walked towards it.

 She dismantled her cell phone while walking.

 There was nobody outside the washroom on the top floor.

 By the time she got there, she had dismantled her cell phone completely and turned it into a micro-computer.

 She held the computer with one hand and tapped away on the keyboard with the other.

 She walked into the last cubicle and saw Gu Xichi’s face on the screen immediately.

 He had a baseball cap and a mask on and was dressed in a black and white checkered top. “That dog actually flashed my face on the screen at the square! How did he get a photo of me!”

Although the photo was from a few years back, it had rather significant effects on Gu Xichi’s movements.

 Qin Ran never investigated him nor asked around about his matters.

 They both understood it well enough.

 “What sin did you commit exactly?” Qin Ran put the seat cover down and sat on it. “He’s been looking into it for years?”

 “I’ve done way too many terrible things. Back then in the Middle East, that batch of…” Gu Xichi suddenly paused. “You’re just a kid, why do you care?”

 He and Qin Ran knew each other online. Qin Ran had accepted his request.

 Back then, he hadn’t believed that Qin Ran was underage. He only trusted her when he went to Ninghai Town.

 “Fine, up to you,” Qin Ran said casually.

 “I’m here. En Yu Hotel, right?” Gu Xichi took his mask off. “The old man at the entrance is someone with you?”

 He took two steps forward and waved at Uncle Hai.

 “You must be Mr. Gu.” Uncle Hai paused when he looked at Gu Xichi’s terrible dressing. “Come with me.”

 Before Gu Xichi started following him, Qin Ran’s voice came from his earphones saying, “I advise you not to come.”

 “Why?” Gu Xichi was stunned.

 “There are a lot of people here. Grandma practically invited everyone she knew from Yun Cheng. Do you know Cheng Juan? Or is the name Lu Zhaoying familiar? How about Qian Dui? You should know Jiang Hui?” Qin Ran casually said a few names to remind him.

 He obviously knew Cheng Juan and Lu Zhaoying. In fact, it was Lu Zhaoying who called Jiang Dongye.

 Qian Dui was part of the police force and was currently being harassed by Jiang Dongye.

 Jiang Hui was Jiang Dongye’s uncle. All Jiang Dongye’s resources had been lent to him by Jiang Hui.

 Qin Ran was afraid that Gu Xichi might cry if he really came up.

 Gu Xichi was speechless.

 He whispered, “How do you know them?”

 “I’m sorry, I have something to attend to now. I won’t be going up.” Gu Xichi hung up and handed Uncle Hai a plastic bag from his pocket. “I’ve to trouble you to pass this to her.”