Hidden moth

Chapter 87 Waiting for the Thunder to Call Spring Buds

He Kao finally decided to accept Yao Shaolan's help and entrusted the matter to the firm.

I didn't expect that high-end legal confrontations are so plain and simple. It's not the verbal sparring and quoting of classics in court, but the lock picking and moving behind the scenes.

Before leaving, He Kao remembered something else and asked, "Lawyer Yao, can you help me with another matter? I have a relative who borrowed money from that company at high interest rates. The original loan of 8,000 yuan has now increased to 150,000 yuan."

Yao Shaolan handed over a piece of paper and a pen: "Which company?"

He Kao wrote down the name of a company, pushed the thing over and said: "Xinda Internet Finance Co., Ltd."

Yao Shaolan frowned as soon as she saw it and said, "What a coincidence! I know the situation of this company. The boss behind it is Gu Ziyuan."

What a strange fate! He unexpectedly bumped into Gu Ziyuan here again. He Kao wondered, "Isn't the Bada Group in the real estate business? Why is Gu Ziyuan trying to make money in this shady business?"

Yao Shaolan curled her lips and said calmly, "A few years ago, this wasn't called a side business, it was called internet financial innovation. The real estate industry has been in a downturn for the past few years, the rate of revenue generation has slowed, and the capital chain has become strained. It's normal for some people to try to transform..."

According to lawyer Yao Shaolan, Gu Ziyuan did not set up just one online lending company, but registered a number of them, many of which have been cancelled.

In short, they registered and cancelled a batch, guiding customers to transfer loans layer by layer to achieve rolling development. No specific company could be found to have any connection with Gu Ziyuan.

How did Yao Shaolan know this? There was a college student who had the same experience as He Shan, but unlike He Shan, she wasn't as foolish as she was. She told her parents as soon as she realized the situation was serious.

The parents didn't go directly to the online loan company, but instead entrusted a lawyer to negotiate, so they found Yao Shaolan. After Yao Shaolan investigated and learned more about the company's background, she contacted her uncle Gu Yunteng directly.

This was a trivial matter for Gu Yunteng, who simply replied, "I understand." He probably just said hello, and Gu Ziyuan cleared the issue, successfully resolving it.

Although Qian had not come to Qiyuan at that time, there had not been any conflict between Yao Shaolan and his uncle Gu Yunteng. As they were both masters of the Wangqimen technique, it was not a big deal for Gu Yunteng to help say hello.

He Kao asked, "How was it finally resolved?"

Yao Shaolan: "The girl borrowed less than 10,000 yuan from them, and she paid back nearly 20,000 yuan in interest. After all the transfers, she still owed them over 100,000 yuan in principal. The result of the settlement at the time was that the previous account was settled, and the subsequent repayments did not have to be made. The parents were quite satisfied..."

Yao Shaolan contacted Gu Yunteng, and just a greeting only solved the client's problem. Gu Ziyuan's Internet financial platform is still operating, and there are many people who have the same experience, such as He Shan.

In fact, Huang Xiaopang had already retrieved the signed documents for He Shan's loan and deleted all the electronic records he could find. In theory, He Shan didn't have to worry about these things anymore, but He Kao still had some concerns about the online loan company.

When he heard that the boss behind the scenes was Gu Ziyuan again, he felt very upset and then a surge of anger rose in his heart.

These things have nothing to do with Yin'e's identity. He is just an ordinary citizen. His own fate, that of his family, and that of many ordinary people he has never met are always invisibly manipulated by people like Gu Ziyuan.

He Kao only consulted about the company's situation and did not ask Yao Shaolan to do anything. Moreover, it was impossible for Yao Shaolan to handle the matter the same way as last time.

After the incident with the document, Qian Guran met with an accident and fell into a coma. The relationship between her and Gu Yunteng was almost openly falling out.

Given Yao Shaolan's relationship with Qian Guran, she had no choice but to stand against Gu Yunteng. She couldn't possibly contact Gu Yunteng again, even regarding He Kao's house.

Having said this, she looked up and asked, "He Kao, even if I don't help you this time, when Qian Guran wakes up, do you think Gu Yunteng will let him go in the future?"

He Kao was silent for a while. There were some things that only he knew. That night, he called Lao Qian for help. Lao Qian got the hint, and then Huang Xiaopang arrived.

The kidnappers achieved their goal and lured Yin Moth out through He Kao's distress call, but the result was unexpected. The kidnappers and their accomplices involved in the operation were gone, and now only one accomplice, Gu Yunteng, is left.

Gu Yunteng was very secretive about this and didn't want anyone to know that he was involved in this matter.

But the situation that day showed that Lao Qian not only knew what happened, but also knew Yin E's identity at the time. He might have guessed the relationship between Gu Yunteng and the group of kidnappers... But what could Lao Qian say?

He certainly didn't want to sell out Huang Xiaopang's identity, nor did he want to make clear what happened that night, because that would be equivalent to giving away He Kao and Gao Xue'e, and he had no solid evidence to identify Gu Yunteng.

Qian Kuran is still unconscious, perhaps this is the reason? And from Gu Yunteng's perspective, he probably doesn't want him to wake up, right?

Qian Guran's accident attracted the Shumen Zongfa Hall, so he was temporarily safe, but the elders of the Zongfa Hall could not be his bodyguards forever.

If Gu Yunteng cannot be brought down this time, there is no way to expect Gu Yunteng to let Qian Kuidan go in the future after he gets through this hurdle, so Yao Shaolan is worried.

Although Qian is not an ordinary person after all, he is also a third-level warlock, and he is not completely without room for fighting back, so she is just worried but not desperate.

Besides, this matter has been noticed by the clan law hall, so no one can do anything openly. If they want to do anything, they can only do it secretly.

He Kao thought about it, but there were many things he couldn't say. He could only comfort him, "Maybe when Old Qian wakes up, he won't have to worry about these things anymore. I heard that the negative information about Gu Yunteng has been leaked. Will he be subject to an official investigation soon?"

Yao Shaolan: "I hope so."

Judging from the lawyer's tone, she seemed unsure and didn't think the material could really do anything to Gu Yunteng now.

When he returned to the Bishu Renjia neighborhood, He Kao put on a smile that was as relaxed as possible. Gao Xue'e had already prepared a hearty meal of four dishes and a soup, and her cooking skills looked quite good.

He Kao was very perceptive. After walking around the house, he found the takeaway boxes hidden in the kitchen garbage bag... Two of the main dishes were ordered as takeaways.

But she knew it but didn't say anything. After all, Gao Xue'e even prepared two dishes and a soup by herself, which was already an above-average performance.

During the meal, He Kao asked if there was a legitimate reason for him to go to Tengyun Building, no matter which floor or department, just like the last time he went to Jinxing Media.

This is an easy matter. The business unit already has cooperation with Bada Group, and Gao Xue'e can arrange it.

He Kao did not return to Pugang Town that night and stayed here, after all, he had to go to work the next day.

He Kao did not forget to practice the art of hiding moths. Facts have proved that persisting in practicing does not interfere with other things. The next morning, Gao Xue'e still woke up in He Kao's arms.

When Gao Xue'e left for work first, she called a car to rush to the company. After Gao Xue'e left, He Kao returned to Zhima Apartment in a flash and walked to work from there.

As usual, he ran into Huang Xiaopang again after leaving the house. Huang Xiaopang pulled him to the side of the road and said, "Xiao Kao, what have you been doing these past few days? Everyone in the village is talking about you!"

Although Puhu Village has long been transformed into Pugang Town, locals still sometimes refer to it as the village.

He Kao: "What are you talking about me?"

Huang Xiaopang: "They say you become bad as soon as you have money! These past few days, you've been bringing different women home in different ways. Some of them came to my house on their own initiative, while others you brought back by car."

He Kao realized that the neighbors were probably talking about Gao Xue'e.

Gao Xue'e changed into different clothes several times when she went out, including buying breakfast, taking the subway to work, and going to the farmers' market with him. She wore a mask and a hat several times and was mistaken for several people.

Even if it is the same person, the villagers will probably describe her as several different women. This will make it more talked about and cater to everyone's fantasies.

It was only half a month ago that He Kao took the relics from the bank safe deposit box. Public opinion in the countryside is still in the fermentation stage, and the rumors are bound to become more and more bizarre.

The more mainstream version is that he got a box of gold bars and so on... At the beginning of the long vacation, his phone was almost blown up, and he later set the do not disturb function to have some peace and quiet.

Later, he stopped paying attention. He Kao had been living in Pugang Town for the past few days, rarely going out, and Gao Xue'e kept a low profile. But the presence of such a large person coming and going was unnoticed by the neighbors, and He Kao became the poster child for "men becoming bad when they have money."

He Kao didn't argue, but just smiled and said, "So what? Do eunuchs have to satisfy them? I'm already a 25-year-old adult, and I'll be 26 next month. It's just a matter of mutual consent."

Fat Huang punched him and said, "Cool! That's how it is. What does it have to do with them? My mom said the same thing, and she even praised you, then scolded me."

He Kao was not surprised at all that Huang Xiaopang would say that. Although he was no longer a hidden moth, he was still the kind of person who was carefree and didn't care about anything.

He Kao: "Oh, what did Mother Chen say?"

Huang Xiaopang: "My mom praised you for being capable and always being liked by others! Then she scolded me for avoiding a blind date during the holidays. She also used you as an example and asked me when I could bring a girl home?
Later, when she was really fed up with me, I asked her if she watched the news. Nowadays, during the holidays, some people pay to rent a girlfriend and bring her home to meet their parents. If she keeps urging me, I'll do the same!
Guess what my mother said?"

He Kao laughed: "I guess, Mother Chen will definitely say - then you do it!"

Fatty punched him again. "You're absolutely right. That's what my mom said. She said it's okay to rent it, and if you don't have enough money, she can sponsor you... Do you think there's any mother like that?"

He Kaoke didn't want to talk about Mother Chen behind her back, so he immediately changed the subject and said, "Xiaopang, do you remember Xiaoshan? She owed an online loan, and the interest compounded until it reached 150,000 yuan."

Huang Xiaopang: "Isn't this matter resolved? Is there any other trouble?"

He Kaoshi probed, "Do you remember how you solved it?"

Huang Xiaopang: "You borrowed 150,000 yuan from me. We went to that company together to help her settle the account. We also got the IOU and everything back... You haven't told Xiaoshan yet?"

It was a wonderful thought. He Kao agreed with him and said, "I'll return the 150,000 yuan to you later."

Huang Xiaopang: "Don't worry, I know the rumors are all nonsense. Although you got a pair of gold bars, you don't have any cash on hand, and you just bought a car two days ago..."

He Kao quickly interrupted him and said, "That's not what I meant. Please listen to me first. I will tell Xiaoshan that it was you who discovered this and then told me specifically about the online loan company we found together.

Then you paid the money to help her settle the debt. She must be wondering why the online loan company didn't call her to collect the debt after the holiday.

I can help her resolve the issue, but I have to explain it clearly. I'll do it in front of my uncle and aunt. This way, she won't have to live in fear anymore, as she has for years."

Huang Xiaopang: "Will Xiaoshan be scolded?"

He Kao: "If a scolding can solve this matter, she should thank fate for its kindness and for letting her meet you."

Huang Xiaopang: "Do we have to tell her parents? If so, will she blame you, or me? She's been hiding this for years!"

He Kao: "I have to say it. If she still wants to blame me or you, then there's really no hope for her."

It was already late, so the two hurried to the company cafeteria for breakfast. He Kao finally made it back to the office from the testing site, but not long after he sat down, he was caught by President E again.

Just like last time, Gao Xue'e asked him to deliver some materials to Yunteng Building. Usually, for something like this, they would just send it by courier within the city, and have someone deliver it, but the round trip would be very time-consuming.

But Ms. E was in a hurry and needed the other party's signature receipt, so He Kao had to go.

Someone in the department was privately discussing whether this little pup, He Kao, had recently offended President E, and why she was always using him for such a tedious and boring task.

He Kao also heard it when he walked out of the office. He suddenly realized that Gao Xue'e always liked to assign him various tasks in the past, but they were all very business-oriented jobs, and she had never asked him to do this kind of purely running errands.

The last two times, he took the initiative to ask Gao Xue'e to arrange it.

The Yunteng Building has a total of 36 floors. Originally, all of them were used for internal offices of the Bada Group, but a few years ago, it was also rented out as an office building.

Today, the area below the nineteenth floor is similar to an ordinary office building, housing several companies. Floors nineteen to thirty-six are still occupied by the headquarters of the Bada Group.

There are six elevators on one side of the lobby, three of which can only go to the first to eighteenth floors, and the other three go to the nineteenth to thirty-fifth floors.

The department He Kao was going to was on the 25th floor. The elevator was crowded, so he hid in the back and scrolled through his phone. Like many serious phone addicts, he became distracted while scrolling.

When the elevator stopped at the 35th floor, he walked out while looking at his phone, as if he didn't realize he had walked to the wrong floor. Only when he reached the corridor did he look up at the signs on the doors on both sides.

As soon as I saw him, I knew he was from outside doing business, was not familiar with the place, and was looking for the corresponding department.

The 19th to 35th floors of the Yunteng Building are offices for employees of the Bada Group headquarters, and the highest floor, the 36th floor, is Gu Yunteng's office and meeting place, with large and small meeting rooms, reception rooms, and various leisure and entertainment facilities.

The elevator in the lobby cannot reach the 36th floor. If employees want to see Gu Yunteng, they can go to the 35th floor and take another special elevator.

This elevator leads to the underground parking lot, where there is a special parking area for Gu Yunteng. A separate access card is required to enter the elevator, and it only goes up to the 35th and 36th floors.

The last time Lin Qingshuang came to see Gu Yunteng, she took this elevator. Gu Yunteng could control the access control from upstairs.

Due to the special circumstances at that time, Gu Yunteng was the only one on the entire 36th floor, but usually there were many staff members there who were dedicated to serving Gu Yunteng.

He Kao walked through the corridor but didn't see the department he was looking for. He turned around and saw another elevator room. It not only had a separate access control, but also had a small table next to it where a security guard sat.

There are surveillance cameras facing the entrances to the elevators and fire escapes.

He Kao glanced at the fire escape next to him again and found that there was a one-way lock on the door, which means that he can enter the fire escape from here, but he cannot open the door from the fire escape to enter the office area. It is estimated that the same situation is true on the 36th floor.

The security guard didn't actually notice He Kao, as he was also browsing on his phone. Instead, He Kao took the initiative to approach and asked, "Brother, where is the planning department?"

He was very nice and polite. The security guard looked up and said, "The Planning Department is on the 25th floor. You're mistaken. This is the 35th floor."

He Kao slapped his head and said, "Oh, I forgot. Thank you!" Then he pointed to the side and said, "Can I go down from this elevator?"

The security guard shook his head: "This is the boss's elevator. You can't take it. It doesn't go up to the 25th floor."

He Kao thanked him again and returned the same way. He finished his work on the 25th floor and found out that the room layout and surveillance arrangements on the corridors on the two floors were similar... but the 36th floor should be a little different.

Two days later, He Kao took time off from get off work to go to Yunteng Building again, but not for business. Instead, he went to a massage parlor on the 16th floor as a customer. This time, he drove there and parked in the building's underground parking lot.

Everything was calm during this period, as if nothing had happened.

However, the many reports of denunciation sent by He Kao have already produced results. The relevant departments in Qiyuan City recently set up an investigation team and invited Gu Yunteng to talk several times.

Although He Kao sent the materials to many departments in other places, they were eventually transferred to Qiyuan City for processing.

Gu Yunteng already knew the content of the materials and had been prepared. His explanation to the investigation team was similar to what he said to Lin Qingshuang that day, but the angle was different.

He Kao waited quietly. A week after he returned to work at the company, Lawyer Yao contacted him again and told him two pieces of news.

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