Lisa’s reaction was fast as she quickly thought about the media.
As expected, the moment Lisa opened the door, a wave of reporters outside seemed to try to force their way in.
“May I ask if this is the residence of Gu Hong, who was involved in an investment fraud?”
Although their words were polite, their actions looked like they were going to force their way in.
If Lisa didn’t prepare herself beforehand, she would’ve been pushed back by the force the moment she opened the door.
She was furious, but it was already too late to try to close the door so she pulled the door open with force. The people outside who were faced with this sudden action didn’t have enough time to react and fell straight down.
They were all from a news agency.
One was a reporter in charge of the interview while the other was a cameraman.
Just the two of them.
Lisa immediately narrowed her eyes at their tags. They were reporters from Dayi City’s official broadcasting station.
They would definitely notice big cases of financial fraud like theirs.
However, they didn’t expect a pretty young lady would open the door. The male reporter was dumbfounded.
Chen Yanhong again!
With Chen Yanhong at the entrance of the elevator, how could they use the elevator if she did not allow anyone to pass through?
“Coughs. May I know your relationship with…”
The male reporter recovered from his trance and quickly regained his professionalism. He quickly placed the microphone near Lisa as he started his interview.
“Scram!”
Just looking at their tasteless manner of forcing the door open, it was already not worth it for Lisa to treat them with kindness.
The male reporter’s expression hardened, not expecting Lisa to scold them.
“We are reporters from Dayi City’s official broadcasting station. This time, we wish to ask you about the fraud incident…”
“My father is not a criminal. I will have to trouble you to go to the police station directly to understand the situation from them. We don’t have to accept your interview. If you don’t leave now, I will call for the police to get them to fetch you.”
Her cold words and a cold glint in her eyes as she said that gave people immense pressure.
The reporter was unhappy. “Interviewing people is our right as media personnel…”
“Your rights? Then rejecting your interview is our rights as common folks. Who told you that media personnel has the right to barge into other people’s houses? And that camera of yours, if you don’t switch it off right now, you have to deal with the consequences yourself.”
As Lisa spoke, she could see the blinking lights on the camera which showed that it was recording.
Her icy glare turned to the camera.
In her eyes was an aura so chilling and sinister it felt like the depths of hell. The cameraman shuddered, but he didn’t stop the camera from recording…
“Miss, you said ‘my father’ so it means that the criminal Gu Hong is your father…”
“If you spout another line of nonsense, I will cut your tongue off. Do you believe me?”
This reporter initially termed Gu Hong as a person involved in the financial fraud, but now he directly accused him as the criminal. It was evident that he did it on purpose after Lisa’s attitude angered him.
This went against the code which all reporters followed.
Lisa suddenly smiled.
Her smile was as pretty and gentle as a blooming peach blossom, an indescribable beauty. Yet, every word she said ran chills down people’s spines as if something frosty cold was biting into their bones.
This girl in front of them had a blood-chilling aura.
In front of the camera, she dared to threaten them
Simply absurd. As expected of the daughter of a scammer.
Moreover…
But before they could speak, a deep male voice was heard from behind them—
“If Miss Lalisa says that you cannot interview them, that means you can’t.”
This male voice exuded a combination of respect and oppression.
The male reporter and the cameraman were startled, and they turned back to see a burly man with sunglasses standing behind them.
His appearance was sudden and silent.
Causing the hearts of the reporter and cameraman to turn cold.
Lisa, on the other hand, saw him walking up the stairs.
It was Joker, the person Jungkook instructed to aid her.
Joker elegantly moved forward and bowed towards Lisa.
His burly figure was oppressive enough, but his actions were that of a gentleman.
Maintaining a perfect poise of social etiquettes.
The reporter and cameraman were confused by this scene.
They had no idea what this man was trying to do.
“I’m sorry for coming late, Miss. I was settling some things. I shouldn’t have let these people disturb you.”
His words sounded elegant, like those from royal families a century ago. It stunned Lisa.
She had never seen such a poise before!
It was different from the awkward actions she had seen in dramas. Joker’s actions were gracious and natural as if he was truly from those ancient noble families.
People by Jungkook’s side… were they all this high up?
She originally thought that Joker was just a burly subordinate under Jungkook for handling rougher jobs…
“It’s okay…”
She waved her arms. Joker’s gaze already turned towards the two people in front of her.
He stretched out his hand and a smile appeared beneath his sunglasses. He was the image of a gentleman. “Please give me the film of the camera.”
But his words were not courteous at all.
The camera recorded Lisa’s appearance.
If the reporter brought it back, they would definitely spread it.
Lisa’s face cannot appear in front of the public.
“Do you think that just because you said to hand it over, we will actually hand it over? This belongs to us!”
The reporter swallowed. Although he felt that the man’s words were impolite, it had a dangerous air to it.
They suddenly stumbled backward.
Lisa watched from the side without interfering.
She turned back to look at Qi Yuefeng’s room door. Seeing that it was still closed tightly, Lisa relaxed a little.
She tossed and turned without sleeping the previous night. Now that she received the news, she should be sound asleep.
It was why she didn’t wake up.
“Sir, I am a civilized person.”
Joker stated but the reporter obviously didn’t believe him.
“So, if we can settle this in a civilized manner, we should do that. If we can’t…”
He didn’t complete his sentence.
The slight uplift of his lips looked meaningful.
“Impossible, this belongs to our broadcasting station. If we gave you just because you say it, then…”
Despite so, before the male reporter could finish his words of forced bravery, Joker’s lips tilted downwards.
Lisa could not clearly see Joker’s action. She only suddenly felt his hand reach out. His silhouette flashed as fast as lightning in front of her as he snatched the camera from them and threw it onto the ground.
With a ‘bang.’ It was simply brutal!
Lisa raised her eyebrows in slight disbelief.
After that, she saw Joker lift the two guys who were at least 1.7 to 1.8 meters tall up like chickens, with one hand on each.
“Let me go. Let me go!!”
The reporter and cameraman struggled in his hold as they kicked their feet in the air. It wasn’t worth mentioning how funny that sight looked.
Joker smirked and he threw them out.
‘Thud!!!’
‘Thud!!!’
Two loud thuds were followed with agonized moans from two specific people.
And Chen Yanhong’s shriek from downstairs.
Joker looked at the camera which was on the ground and stomped firmly on it once again.
‘Crack!’
A camera which cost hundreds of thousand was instantly destroyed.
“No!!!”
The cameraman’s heart broke seeing that.
A camera from the broadcasting station usually costs quite a sum and employees were required to take good care of it.
And now, the man mercilessly destroyed one of those cameras.
They would definitely be reprimanded like dogs when they go back!
And not just that…
Lisa looked on in confusion. “Why did you step on it? They will report us for vandalizing public property.”
Reporters from broadcasting stations loved doing that.
Joker revealed a calm smile to Lisa. “They won’t. Miss Lalisa, you can rest assured. There won’t be any consequences.”
In other words, Lisa didn’t have to worry.
With him saying that Lisa would definitely not comment anymore.
Afterward, Lisa caught sight of two men clad in black suits. The men quickly dragged the cameraman and reporter away.
Lisa merely watched on and didn’t probe.
Joker continued, “Miss Lalisa, I came here to inform you that Hu Yan was sent to the police station. The police will be sending your father back soon.”
“Hu Yan is already at the police station?”
Lisa revealed a surprised expression. She didn’t expect it to be this fast.
“Yes. I’m here to inform you. If you have anything else which you need help with, please feel free to give me an order.”
“No, no, no, it’s okay. I’m very thankful to you.”
His respectful words made Lisa feel a little weird.
The main thing was probably Joker’s appearance which gave Lisa the illusion that she was in a castle-like ancient times.
It was too out of the world. This common folk is frightened.
If such a person was the Chief Instructor’s subordinate, what kind of place did the Chief Instructor come from?
“Then, I shall take my leave first.”
Joker was a great gentleman. Before he left, he even kindly cleared up the ‘mess’ at Gu family’s entrance.
She watched Joker leave before she went back to the room to check on her mother.
When she pushed the bedroom door ajar, she realized that her mother was still sound asleep.
She exhaled silently before she closed the door quietly.
Now that Hu Yan was arrested, her father would be home soon.
Which was why Lisa did not return to her room and instead waited in the living room.
Not long after, she heard the police sirens.
She excitedly stood up and went to the windows to take a look.
As expected, police cars stopped downstairs. Under the watching eyes of people around, Gu Hong stepped out from the police car.
Lisa watched him as he got down from the car and her nose soured.
It had been a night, but he seemed to have aged years. She was too far away to clearly see Gu Hong’s expression.
But she could feel that his condition was bad.
When Gu Hong came up, Lisa immediately opened the door for him.
When Gu Hong appeared in the lobby, she immediately called out. “Dad!”
Her voice was trembling as she ran into Gu Hong’s embrace.
“I’m sorry.”
She choked out.
If it wasn’t because of her, because of the Yu family, why would her father meet with such a disaster when he was already so old?
Even if this incident was cleared up, it would affect Gu Hong’s reputation with his friends to a certain extent.
“Silly child. What are you sorry about? This is because Dad didn’t see clearly.”
And was lied to by a person whom he was friends with for decades.
Lisa remained silent. How would she dare say that the person was sent by the Yu family?
Yu family’s goal was evident.
For them to frame Gu Hong, it must have been their scheme to force Lisa to return to the Yu family.
But they never thought of it.
Neither did Lisa.
And as for the Chief Instructor who was in no way related to this incident to interfere to such an extent…
What Lisa didn’t know was that ever since he saved her the previous time, he had been paying close attention to the Yu family.
Yu family’s scheme this time was as transparent as glass in front of Jungkook.
Three weeks ago, Jungkook had already found Hu Yan’s whereabouts when he escaped overseas to hide.
Else, he wouldn’t be able to bring him in within a single day. Even if Jungkook could do it, the journey didn’t allow it.
But naturally, he wouldn’t tell these things to Lisa.
Lisa watched Gu Hong come back home. His usually refined face was etched with fatigue.
Strands of white hair could be seen on his originally full head of black hair.
Causing people’s hearts to ache upon seeing it.
She didn’t know how he had held up in the holding cell for the past ten hours, where he was probably cold and hungry.
“Dad, is Hu Yan under investigation at the police station?”
Once both of them had settled down, Lisa asked.
Mr. Gu nodded but his eyes showed his confusion. “I don’t even know who caught Hu Yan. The police didn’t tell me the specifics. They just said that someone helped.”
Oh, Gu Hong still didn’t know that it was Jungkook who had helped them out.
Lisa only told her mother after all.
“It was the Chief Instructor.”
Lisa didn’t intend to conceal Jungkook’s efforts.
“Your Chief Instructor?”
Gu Hong fell into deep contemplation. After a while, he sighed. “Lisa, that Chief Instructor is our benefactor!”
If Hu Yan was not captured, Gu Hong’s future would be thoroughly ruined.
“I know Dad.”
There was no need to explain the gratitude she felt for the Chief Instructor. She went up to comfort. “Dad, you probably didn’t get to rest properly last night. Go in and rest. Mom didn’t get to rest yesterday night so she’s resting now. Mom said to wait for you to get back before getting me to invite the Chief Instructor to Gu Yu Hotel for a meal to thank him for saving us this time.”
Mr. Gu nodded approvingly. “Your mom is right, we have to ask him. Such a big favor cannot be repaid with just a meal, but you can leave the rest to your father.”
Mr. Gu was a manager of a company. He was good at human relations. It was evident especially through this incident when people were still willing to believe in him despite the extenuating circumstances.
Getting him to settle these matters was the best choice.
Lisa nodded. “Okay. Go in and rest. I will give the Chief Instructor a call.”
Gu Hong walked into the bedroom. Lisa heard Qi Yuefeng’s voice excitedly calling out, “Dear!”
Followed by Gu Hong’s hushed tone comforting her.
Lisa couldn’t help the slight uplift of her lips when she heard that.
The incident happened so suddenly that one couldn’t defend themselves from it. But with the Chief Instructor’s help, it was promptly resolved.
With Hu Yan arrested, if the Yu family was truly the mastermind behind this scheme, they would definitely plan their next steps carefully.
No matter how strong the Yu family was, they wouldn’t dare to do this time after time.
Furthermore, nowadays, these noble families had the need to conduct these affairs in silence and watch out for netizens who would gladly involve themselves with such gossip.
If it wasn’t a critical moment, Lisa wouldn’t make this incident big by posting it online.
She retrieved her cell phone from her pocket. After long contemplation, she finally decided to give him a call.
Sending a text always felt too informal.
But the Chief Instructor just returned to the camp this morning, and she would end up disturbing him with her phone call in the afternoon. Lisa felt a little embarrassed doing it.
After three rings, the phone call went through…
“Is something the matter?”
The voice from the opposite end was low pitched and sexy. He asked right away, evidently knowing that it was Lisa who called.
Somehow, Lisa’s heart would always flutter whenever she heard this voice. Even her face would flush. “Chief Instructor, my Dad is already home. Thank you very much!”
“I know.”
His tone made Lisa a little speechless, for he sounded like he had everything under control.
In order to prevent the atmosphere from becoming awkward, she quickly stated the purpose of the phone call. “Chief Instructor, it’s like this. My parents are very thankful for your help this time. I can’t do anything in return as gratitude, for now, so I would like to invite you for a meal on the 4th of March at the Gu Yu Hotel. Would you be free to come?”
“…”
The person on the other end of the line remained silent for a while.
Lisa became a little anxious.
On one hand, she’d already expected the Chief Instructor to reject the invitation. However, on the other hand, a tiny part of her hoped that he would accept.
“Okay.”
She heard his reply. Her originally strung up heart suddenly relaxed at his voice.
“Okay, Chief Instructor! We will be waiting for you then!”
She was slightly excited. She couldn’t hide her happiness even across the call.
When she hung up the call, she naturally couldn’t see Jungkook’s lips curling upwards.
Even the coldest icebergs would melt one day.
Jimin’s face was colored with disbelief and shock when he rushed into the room to see the smile on Jungkook’s face. Moreover, he hadn’t wiped it from his face yet!
Which shocked him further!
“You… You…”
He pointed at Jungkook. His expression was that of someone who had just seen something unacceptable.
Jungkook frowned and his voice turned stern. “You can’t even articulate yourself properly now?”
“Major-General…. you…” No matter how he thought about it, asking about why he was smiling was probably pointless. Jimin angrily showed the paper in his hand. “What is this?! Major-General, tell me what this is?!”
Jungkook only swept his eyes over it, not bothering to even take a closer look. He replied in a nonchalant tone, “You’ve been in China for so long and you cannot even read simple Chinese characters?”
“Of course, I can read them. I’m asking you about the reason behind this! A transfer order?! Major-General, why do you want to get transferred to the capital? Old Master is aware of this and is getting me to ask you what exactly you want to do!”
“He made you ask me, but does that mean you can ask me with such an attitude?”
Jungkook narrowed his eyes and a dangerous aura surrounded him, causing Jimin to retreat instantly.
“Major-General, I just don’t understand…”
He had just returned from the empire yesterday, and the Old Master rushed him back to the camp.
And the reason for that was because Jungkook went around the Empire to submit a transfer request to China.
He requested to be transferred to the capital!
Heck. Can someone who was exiled act more like his part?
Did he think that he could transfer anytime he wanted to?
China sent that information to the Empire in confusion, but in the end, still approved the transfer application.
The Old Master was so furious that his heart attack almost acted up.
Jungkook didn’t answer any of the Empire’s calls either.
It was why Jimin had to rush back.
He was going to ask about this matter.
“Major-General, you cannot do these things so brashly. You’re here as a punishment. If you’re so wilful and transfer as and when you wished, wouldn’t it look bad?”
Jimin tried his best to make his words sound amicable.
Else, not only would Jungkook not let him off, he might even be scolded by the Old Master when he got back.
Damn this slave life!