Chapter 279

Oh, no, the Eldest Miss and the two of them haven't been home all day; only the young mistress is at home.

Okay, I got it, go get busy. By the way, what are you making tonight?

Young Master, still those same dishes? Would you like me to show you the menu?

No need, just call me when it's ready; I'll go upstairs to rest for a bit.

Okay, Young Master.

After saying that, the person retreated, and then he went up to the second floor.

Before he even reached the doorway, he suddenly saw Geng Jing Shu rush out in a flustered manner.

You, you, why are you coming back at this time?

Geng Jing Shu seemed genuinely surprised by his appearance.

Xiao Yunzhe stopped his steps, then looked her up and down; it was obvious that Geng Jing Shu was about to go out.

You, you, do you have something to go out for?

Oh, my mom called me, saying a relative came to the house and asked me to go over. By the way, Jade has already gone back to work at the company; I really have to thank your dad for this. When I see him someday, I'll definitely thank him properly.

Hehe, it's fine, this is all expected, and after all we're also relatives. So, aren't you coming back tonight?

I should be back; if there's nothing else, after I finish seeing the relatives and eating, I'll come back. Sorry, I didn't know you'd be back tonight, so I can't keep you company for dinner.

Hehe, okay, no problem, then go attend to your business.

Alright, I'm heading out now. Remember to eat properly, got it?

Hehe, I know.

After saying that, he watched Geng Jing Shu disappear from his sight.

To be honest, whenever this woman spoke in front of him before, he indeed felt very happy,

but for some reason, at this moment he actually felt a numb, tingling sensation all over.

Especially when he mentioned going out and not eating at home, Xiao Yunzhe actually felt rather relaxed.

Could it be that he now feels nothing for her?

But that shouldn't be; their feelings are so deep, and they've been together for so many years—how could he possibly change his mind?

After thinking that, he shook his head vigorously and then walked into the study.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the building was practically empty.

At this moment, Xiao Ming was still sitting in his office, waiting for a message,

Finally, at eight o'clock, the phone rang; he picked it up and glanced at it—sure enough, it was the call.

Hello, how's it going?

General Manager Xiao, don't worry, everything's going smoothly; I've already brought the person over. Are you still in your office, General Manager Xiao?

Yes, I'm in the office. Remember, use the back door, and try to avoid the cameras—just bring the person straight here.

Okay, I understand, General Manager Xiao; I'll be there right away.

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Xiao Ming actually didn't want to take this step, but by now he seemed to have no other leads.

The only thing he could do was to reopen everything from Guo Xiaoming.

Although he knew he might not find much information on him, asking was still better than not asking.

After a few minutes, he heard footsteps outside, so he went forward and opened the door.

He immediately saw Guo Xiaoming being escorted over by his two bodyguards.

Guo Xiaoming looked tall and big, but in front of the two bodyguards he appeared noticeably smaller.

General Manager Xiao, what do you mean by this?

He immediately recognized Xiao Ming and then raised his head to ask.

Hehe, nothing much—I just wanted to come over and chat. Do you not want to be here?

General Manager Xiao, what exactly is going on?

What's going on? I think you know better than I do. I'm asking you—what did you do at the construction site?

General Manager Xiao, I haven't done anything, and besides, the construction site is shut down now, so I haven't gone there these past two days.

Right, the construction site indeed has nothing going on now; I'm asking—where were you when the incident happened that day?

I was at the scene too, but General Manager Xiao, this has nothing to do with me—I'm just an outer bricklayer, I couldn't have touched that.

Enough, Guo Xiaoming—by now, if I had no clues, would I dare bring you here? If you continue to refuse to cooperate, then sorry, I'll have to hand everything over.

General Manager Xiao, what are you saying? I really don't understand.

If you don't understand, let me ask: who is Xiao Hong? And in Xiao Hong's tailoring shop, there's a black high-end box—what's inside it?

When Xiao Ming said all that, Guo Xiaoming was stunned.

He originally thought everything was flawless and that no one would discover him, since he had easily evaded all the surveillance cameras when he did it.

But he never expected that Xiao Ming would still uncover all of it.

General Manager Xiao, I didn't do it on purpose; back then I was also acting under others' orders.

After saying that, he thumped down and knelt on the ground, pleading continuously.

Xiao Ming didn't speak, but all of this was within his expectations; he knew Guo Xiaoming was definitely problematic.

I'm giving you a chance now—if you can provide me with some clues, I'll let this matter go.

General Manager Xiao, I actually know what you want to ask—you want to know who that person is—but I'll be honest, I don't know either.

Oh, then how did you previously contact him?

He only contacted me by phone, and I checked that number—it's an internet virtual phone. Moreover, when he gave me money back then, he transferred it through an overseas account.

In other words, from the start he never met you in person, and you don't even know his true identity, right?