Chapter 4: Reclaiming a City
"Oops, you actually saw through it!" Xie Qingtang smiled a little embarrassedly, and even admitted generously, "The first thing I did when I went down the mountain was to find my grandfather in the Xie family's old house, but it was no longer the Xie family, but it was occupied by Shao Siming, his junior and his illegitimate son, and I took some effort, except for learning that my grandfather was still alive, I couldn't hear any news about his old man's family, so I was forced to find you helplessly." β
Then she smiled, sat up straight, and said:
"Believe it or not, this marriage contract is real. But I also know that you are very reluctant to this engagement, and so am I. So as you said, the purpose of my coming to you is not to ask you to marry me, but to ask you to help me rescue my grandfather. As long as you help me with this, then this marriage contract is up to you, you say it's true, it's true, you say it's fake, it's fake! β
The implication is that as long as she rescues Old Man Xie, then Gu Xiujin can cancel this marriage contract at any time without any worries.
The Xie family has been much worse than before under Shao Siming's scourge over the years, but the Gu family is in the hands of Gu Xiujin, and the two families have already opened a big gap.
Both of them are people who keep their promises, and this matter is not easy to implement, so the two of them just made a verbal agreement under the witness of Li Zhao, and then high-fived as an oath.
After the agreement, Gu Xiujin said, "I have one last question. β
Xie Qingtang was in a good mood, so he said generously: "Just ask, as long as I know, I know everything!" β
Gu Xiujin said: "You just came back to life and saved me, why don't you ask for something in return?" You know, a life-saving grace for me is enough for me to drive you and rescue Old Man Xie. β
Xie Qingtang: "! β
Can she say that she just subconsciously went to save Gu Xiujin when she saw Gu Xiujin getting sick, and completely forgot about the grace of saving her life?
A smile on her face that was more ugly than crying: "Then is it too late for me to bring it up now?" β
Gu Xiu solemnly refused: "It's late, our contract has already taken effect and can't be changed!" β
Xie Qingtang's shoulders suddenly collapsed, his face was full of chagrin, and he felt that he had missed 100 million.
Gu Xiu instructed Li Zhao to mobilize resources and connections to thoroughly investigate Old Man Xie's situation, and when he turned around, the corners of his lips were slightly hooked.
Hmph, I finally won back a city in front of this woman!
The efficiency of the Gu family was very high, and there was news of Old Man Xie the next day.
Gu Xiujin directly brought a middle-aged woman with a vicissitudes of life to Xie Qingtang.
"Aunt Lan?" Xie Qingtang stood up in surprise.
The middle-aged woman's tears poured out all of a sudden, and she said in a trembling voice: "Little Miss, Little Miss, you, do you still remember me?" β
Xie Qingtang's eyes were also a little sour, and he said with a smile: "Of course I remember, I cried all day long after my mother's accident, and it was Aunt Lan that accompanied me day and night!" Aunt Lan, how have you been doing all these years? β
But as soon as the words fell, she sensed that something was wrong, although Aunt Lan's clothes were clean, they were shabby and tight, obviously because of the financial situation.
But how is that possible? Aunt Lan is the senior nursing nanny of Mr. Xie, and the salary that the Xie family gave her was not lower than that of the company's executives, why did she fall into such a situation?
Gu Xiujin saw her doubts and explained, "This Ms. Zhao Xianglan was fired by Shao Siming shortly after you were sent away. We also happened to find Old Man Xie when we were looking for her whereabouts. If it weren't for Ms. Zhao, I'm afraid we would have been unable to find the old man's clues so quickly. β
"What?" Xie Qingtang was surprised and delighted and grabbed Aunt Lan's hand, "Aunt Lan, do you know my grandfather's whereabouts?" β
Aunt Lan nodded, gritted her teeth and scolded: "Shao Siming, that damn brute, sent you away at the beginning, and then fired a group of our old people, I knew that he was going to deal with the old man." I told him that I didn't want a salary, and that he would let me stay and take care of the old man, but he wouldn't even agree to that! Within a few days, he sent the old man to a nursing home. I couldn't rest assured that the old man wanted to get in, but I didn't dare to let Shao Siming find out, so I finally found an opportunity to be a dishwasher in the back kitchen through recruitment. β
When she said this, she squeezed Xie Qingtang's hand and choked up again:
"Little Miss, you don't know, Shao Siming is simply not human! That place said it was a sanatorium, but it was actually a mental hospital for the mentally ill! The old man's condition was originally very good, and the doctor said that he would slowly return to normal, but after the old man was sent to that ghost place, the doctor there said that the old man's condition was very serious under Shao Siyuan's instructions, not only restricting his personal freedom, but also giving him a lot of messy medicine every day! Even if I find an opportunity to quietly change the old man's medicine to vitamins, but the old man's mental condition is still getting worse day by day, little miss, you hurry up and find a way to save the old man! He, he can't hold on anymore! β
When Xie Qingtang heard this, his heart was like a knife, and he couldn't wait for half a moment, so he turned his head to look at Gu Xiujin suddenly, and said anxiously: "Mr. Gu......"
Gu Xiujin didn't wait for her to finish speaking, and said directly: "I have already arranged the manpower, let's set off immediately." As long as I find the old man's location, I will definitely be able to bring people out! β
Xie Qingtang pursed his lips and said solemnly: "Thank you!" β
Gu Xiujin shook his head and said, "No thanks, let's not say that we have an appointment first, even if it is just for the affection of my grandfather and Old Man Xie, I should take care of him." After being deceived by Shao Siming for so many years, it is very undeserving to let the old man suffer so much, I must personally take the old man back and make amends. β
As he spoke, he got up from the bed and moved to the wheelchair he had prepared.
Li Zhao hurriedly supported him, and said with some disapproval: "Mr. Gu, you just ...... yesterday Today's health is only a little better, or it is important to recuperate, so leave this matter to us! β
Gu Xiujin shook his head: "According to the information, the reason why Shao Siming was able to attack Old Man Xie in that hospital was because he held shares in that hospital, and the proportion was not low. Your identity is not enough, and I am afraid that they will not let you go easily, so I must be present in person. As for my body......"
He glanced sideways at Xie Qingtang, and there was a slight smile in his voice: "Thanks to Miss Xie's wonderful rejuvenation, my physical condition is very good now, and it has never been better." β