Chapter 239: Fanning the Flames

'Please sit down.'

'What are you going to do?'

'Let's go over this properly. Let's see where the doubts lie.'

'You...'

Gu Xiaoru had no choice but to sit down angrily.

She knew full well that this villain in front of her had no good intentions. However, she really wanted to know the truth.

It was because of this incident that she was exiled by Mengde.

The reason for her punishment was that she had provided false information. The target was carrying an empty suitcase. There was nothing in it.

At the time, she had believed it too.

She had thought that Zhang Yong had used a ruse to deceive her.

She had thought that he had switched the suitcases on the way.

This was a common tactic.

But now, Zhang Yong had put forward a counterargument. She once again felt that Zhang Yong might be right.

It was very confusing...

'First, the suitcase has weight. There must be something in it. Right?'

'Yes...'

Gu Xiaoru thought for a moment before answering cautiously.

Indeed. When she took the safe out of the vault, she could clearly feel the weight.

'There are 50 big yellow croakers inside.'

'I don't know...'

'Each big yellow croaker weighs 10 taels. Fifty of them is 500 taels, which is about 30 catties.'

'I...'

Gu Xiaoru hesitated.

She felt that Zhang Yong was right. But it didn't seem like he was entirely right.

She clearly remembered that the suitcase did feel heavy. However, she had not accurately judged how many catties it was at the time. Now her memory was also fuzzy.

'Fifty big yellow croakers!' Zhang Yong repeated emphatically.

In fact, there was no truth at all. He was just bullying Gu Xiaoru because her memory was not so clear.

After all, the suitcase had not been weighed at the time, and there was no specific number. There was only a vague feeling. She definitely could not refute it.

That was the effect he wanted.

To directly exaggerate the number several times. To cause chaos within the Mengde Club. To make them suspicious of each other.

I can't catch your people. But I will create internal strife. It's like throwing dirty water at Yan Ruzi, causing them to fight among themselves. And then he will reap the benefits.

There was nothing he could do. After all, he was not a professional spy. His professional skills were a mess.

He could only find a way to make them fight among themselves.

When they are both exhausted and destroyed, he will cautiously come out to clean up the mess.

'I...' Gu Xiaoru bites her lip.

'Fifty!' Zhang Yong repeats, sticking out five fingers.

Seeing that Gu Xiaoru doesn't respond, he continues, 'Then, you will give me the suitcase. I will open it behind the curtain. After I leave, you must have checked behind the curtain to make sure I didn't leave anything behind. Right?'

'I...checked. Nothing was missing,' Gu Xiaoru slowly admitted.

This was the basic workflow.

It was to prevent the guest from suffering any losses.

If there had been anything missing at the time, she would definitely have noticed it.

Don't doubt her professional skills.

'At that time, it was also impossible for me to hide 50 gold bars on my person, right?'

'I...'

Gu Xiaoru tried to recall.

What clothes Zhang Yong was wearing at the time. His movements and demeanour.

Finally, she was sure: It's impossible. He couldn't have hidden the gold bars on his person. Because gold bars are heavy, and you can easily tell if they're in your pocket.

Especially when there are 50 of them. There's no way he could have hidden them on his person.

Unconsciously, she had accepted Zhang Yong's lie. That is, there were 50 gold bars in the suitcase.

Because of the details Zhang Yong had provided, she couldn't refute it. She could only tend to believe it.

'Okay. This explains it. When you took out the suitcase, what did it look like? When I walked out of the bank with it, what did it look like? Right?'

'Yes...'

'Before I could even leave the bank, Wei Yong came over. After that, he never left my side. Right?'

'I don't know...'

'You can check this for yourself. If Wei Yong and I had ever been apart, or if the suitcase had ever left Wei Yong's sight, the Fuxing Society would have arrested me for investigation a long time ago.'

'I...'

'Do you think the Fuxing Society is professional?'

'Professional...'

'This is sufficient proof that there is no way I could have taken anything from the suitcase. Therefore, it is definitely not empty.'

'If Wei Yong...'

'You mean, it is possible that I committed the crime with Wei Yong?'

'Yes...'

'If Wei Yong and I were working together, do you think the old foxes at the Fuxing Society wouldn't be able to see the signs? An amateur spy like me, who joined the Fuxing Society only two months ago and knows nothing, would dare to conspire with Wei Yong on such a big case? Our trust in each other is already so deep that it's seamless?'

'I...'

Gu Xiaoru was at a loss for words. He couldn't refute it.

Indeed, there is no doubt about Zhang Yong.

If there was even the slightest suspicion, the old foxes at the Fuxing Society would not let him go.

To swallow tens of thousands of dollars and gold bars, it's a joke!

Therefore...

The problem can only be with Meng Dehui.

It was someone from Meng Dehui's group who took the money in the suitcase and reported that it was empty.

Why would they do that?

The biggest reason is that they didn't want to be targeted by the Fuxing Society.

They didn't know Zhang Yong's identity before. When they found out that Zhang Yong was an agent of the Fuxing Society, it was already too late.

In order to protect themselves, they could only say that the suitcase was empty. To reduce their own culpability.

'You were betrayed by your own organisation.'

'I...'

'Why did Yan Ruzi know?'

'Why?'

'It was your Mengde Society that wanted to tell everyone that the responsibility was yours, Gu Xiaoru. So you deliberately told outsiders about it. Otherwise, how could Yan Ruzi have known? Our Fuxing Society wants revenge, and it's going to be directed at you, Gu Xiaoru. It has nothing to do with the Mengde Society.'

'I...'

Gu Xiaoru bit her lip again.

She couldn't tell if what Zhang Yong was saying was true. But she was already anxious.

This was typical of someone trying to save their own skin by abandoning the car.

Abandon her. Use her, Gu Xiaoru, as a shield against the Fuxing Society.

'There is another possibility.'

'What?'

'Someone from your Mengde Society embezzled the property.'

'No...'

'I remember that the person who took the suitcase was a woman. She was acting alone. No one else can testify...'

'Tang...'

Gu Xiaoru paused.

She wanted to say, 'It's not true. She wouldn't do that.'

But the words on the tip of her tongue recoiled. Because she didn't have enough evidence.

'Who took the suitcase?'

'I can't tell you.'

'Why do you believe her?'

'I...'

'Is it possible that she opened the suitcase alone?'

'I...'

Gu Xiaoru couldn't answer.

Because it was indeed possible.

The woman who took the suitcase was one of Mengde's most capable.

She always works alone. She was the one who opened the suitcase alone. She was the one who said the suitcase was empty. No one doubted her at the time.

However, if Zhang Yong doesn't have any doubts, then the suspicions must be focused on her.

The problem is, Gu Xiaoru dares not doubt the other party...

'Go!'

'What?'

'Our Fuxing Society does not have the time or energy to investigate this matter for the time being. You are not yet on our list of people to be pursued. Take care.'

'I...'

'Go. Be careful.'

'I...'

Gu Xiaoru looked around in confusion. Suddenly, she felt that there was no place for her in this world.

If she really was abandoned by Meng De, where could she go?

Go back? Keep working?

Be used and abandoned, and continue to work for the other person?

Was she that stupid?

'Don't do anything stupid,' Zhang Yong suddenly shook his head.

'I'm saying, you'd better pretend you know nothing,' Zhang Yong said, 'otherwise, the consequences will be serious.'

'What consequences?'

'You will disappear without a trace.'

'Why?'

'You'll be dead. You'll commit suicide to avoid being punished. All the blame will be put on your shoulders. Even if we catch the people from the Mengde Club, they will insist that it is your responsibility. They will even say that all the wealth in the suitcase has been handed over to you. You disappeared with the wealth.'

'I...'

Gu Xiaoru's face turned pale.

Zhang Yong was secretly pleased with himself. These powerful women are not always so clever.

He made something up and the other person actually believed it. Haha. As expected, it is beneficial to watch more spy dramas.

Whether it's true or not, just give her a big one and a small one, something that's not there, and let her think for herself. The more she thinks, the more doubts she has, and the more she doubts others. Eventually she will reject others.

What is a woman's greatest strength? Suspiciousness.

Give her a thread of suspicion, and she can pull out a big bundle of yarn.

As long as she is suspicious and starts to investigate in a targeted manner, other people will definitely have to teach her a lesson and suppress her in order to protect themselves.

As long as Mengde will be in turmoil, the truth doesn't matter.

What matters is that it has started to be in turmoil.

As long as it is in turmoil, he has a chance.

Stoking the flames, encouraging and provoking, and using other people's swords to kill, these despicable tricks are shameless. But they are practical.

Incidentally, he also dragged Yan Ruzi into the fire.

This is Meng Dehui's secret, but how did Yan Ruzi find out? How could Meng Dehui not suspect?

'Don't do anything stupid...' Zhang Yong once again tenderly reminded her.

In fact, the subtext was, Miss Gu, you've been deceived, so hurry up and start investigating!

You investigate from the front, I'll help from behind, let's work together to eliminate Meng Dehui. And incidentally, screw the Little Knife Gang.

Arrest all the pretty girls.

Take all the money.

'I...'

'I...'

Gu Xiaoru was torn between pain and confusion.

Zhang Yong felt that the time was right. He immediately changed the subject.

'I have a room at the Six Nations Hotel. Room 306. Why don't you go there and rest for a while? Calm down. Don't do anything stupid.'

'Hm...'

Gu Xiaoru nodded numbly.

Zhang Yong: ...

Shit. No way. She agreed so easily?

Fine. He won't turn down a beautiful woman who comes to him. Unfortunately, he can't do it now. He still has to catch the Japanese spy.

He must suppress Nan's arrogance.

Just as well, a large cruise ship has arrived upstream. It is flying the Union Jack. After entering the map range, it turns out that there are more than a dozen red dots.

Frown.

Damn, are the Japanese spies here to group up and kill the boss in Jinling?