Chapter 983: Missing
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Lu Chengzhou looked at Gu Mang. “Not at all?”
“Well, probably just half of it. My parents wouldn’t do such things, but the purpose of the Biomedical Research Core Office is probably to research genetic diseases. As to what exactly it is about…” Gu Mang paused as she fell deep in thought. “I’ll look into it.”
Someone suddenly came to Lu Chengzhou’s mind. His eyes narrowed slightly. “There’s another person who knows about what happened to your parents.”
Gu Mang looked up. “Are you talking about Gu Xian?”
Lu Chengzhou nodded.
“He won’t talk, so there’s no need for us to waste our time on him,” said Gu Mang with a frown. He didn’t say a word even when he was tortured and kept in captivity for a decade. It’s useless to find him.
Lu Chengzhou’s eyelids were hooded as he said lazily, “I’ll make him talk.”
Gu Mang c.o.c.ked an eyebrow and nodded. “Sure.”
Just then, Gu Mang’s phone rang and broke the silence. She took out her phone and realized that it was Huo Zhi calling. Thinking that something probably happened at the Elders’ a.s.sociation Council House, she answered the call and put it on speaker mode.
“Gu Mang, is Gu Xian with you?” Huo Zhi’s cold voice boomed across the speaker. Although he was asking a question, he sounded like he was certain of it.
Gu Xian is missing? Gu Mang’s countenance darkened and she glanced at Lu Chengzhou.
The latter frowned slightly and shook his head, indicating that he had yet to make a move.
Huo Zhi took Gu Mang’s lack of response as a silent admission. “Why did you capture him?”
“I didn’t,” replied Gu Mang coolly as she returned her attention to her phone.
Huo Zhi pursed his lips. “If you release him at once, Old Master Gu will take it as nothing has happened.”
From the way he spoke, it was clear that he was certain that Gu Mang had captured Gu Xian.
A hint of irritation flashed in Gu Mang’s eyes. “I told you, I didn’t touch him.”
Huo Zhi took a deep breath when he realized that Gu Mang still refused to admit her mistake. “What, are you afraid to admit your crimes?”
“What’s there to be afraid of?” Gu Mang scoffed and handed the flask back to Lu Chengzhou. She slowly added, “Even if I did capture him and refuse to hand him over, what can you guys do about it?”
“It really wasn’t your doing?” Huo Zhi frowned in uncertainty.
“It doesn’t make a difference if I kill him or not.” Gu Mang then hung up the call.
…
At the Gu Manor.
Huo Zhi’s hand that was holding onto the phone fell as he looked at Old Master Gu. “I doubt it was Gu Mang’s doing. If she really captured Gu Xian, she wouldn’t deny it.”
Old Master Gu’s countenance darkened considerably. “Then where could Gu Xian be? Jijing Island is just a small island, yet we can’t find any trace of him!”
“I’ll send more people to search for him,” said Huo Zhi. Gu Xian’s disappearance at this point probably means that he’s dead.
Naturally, Old Master Gu had the same thought as well. His grip on the sofa’s armrests tightened. “I want him found, dead or alive!”
…
Gu Mang put down the phone and looked at Lu Chengzhou. “Gu Xian is missing.”
Gu Xian was the only other person who knew the medicine prescription, but now, it was just Leng Xuan.
“It was Leng Xuan’s doing,” said Lu Chengzhou. No wonder she dared to go to the Ye residence to strike a deal with me.
Gu Mang nodded in agreement. “Gu Xian had the Gu family, Huo Zhi, and the Head Elder behind him.” Jijing Island is too useless if they can’t even protect Gu Xian. This can only mean there’s a traitor among them: the Head Elder.
…
Brahma pushed open the door to the private room, where the Head Elder was currently sitting inside, leisurely brewing tea. The latter looked up with a smile. “Please take a seat, Brahma.”
Brahma glanced at his trusted aide standing behind him, who nodded imperceptibly.. Once the former entered the room, the latter closed the door and stood outside.