CHAPTER 412: CHAPTER 382 GU SHULUO

Jingyu Garden

When Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian arrived at Jingyu Garden, Chu Zhengran and Lin Huai Shu were already having tea in the tea room on the second floor.

In fact, the two were not here for anything related to Yan Zhiyao.

They came here this morning just to hang out.

After arriving, before they even entered the villa, they ran into Su Qi who was rushing over.

After asking Su Qi what was going on, Chu Zhengran made a call to Gu Yanjing on Su Qi’s behalf.

Afterward, the two continued drinking tea while waiting for Gu Yanjing.

As Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian entered the tea room, Chu Zhengran spoke, "Where did you two lovebirds go so early in the morning to have fun?"

Gu Yanjing glanced at him, pulled Qiao Yuxian to sit opposite him, and said, "We went to the set to see Miss Qin."

Chu Zhengran’s gentle smile momentarily froze, even his hand holding the teacup paused.

Lin Huai Shu looked at the two of them and chuckled.

"What are you laughing at?" Chu Zhengran put down the teacup, looked at him, and said, "Have you met Miss Qiao since coming back?"

Lin Huai Shu immediately stopped grinning.

Qiao Yuxian looked at them without speaking.

Gu Yanjing smiled faintly and placed two cups in front of Chu Zhengran.

Chu Zhengran looked at him, picked up the teapot, and poured tea for them.

"What’s going on with Yan Zhiyao?" Gu Yanjing asked.

Yan Zhiyao had been found, but it was clear they had something else to say during the phone call just now.

Chu Zhengran placed the tea in front of him and Qiao Yuxian and said, "Guess who we caught as Yan Zhiyao?"

"Someone you know?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

Chu Zhengran nodded.

Lin Huai Shu mysteriously said three words: "Gu Shuluo."

These three words left Qiao Yuxian momentarily stunned.

Gu Yanjing also slightly frowned.

"Gu Shuluo?" Qiao Yuxian asked, "What do you mean? Yan Zhiyao is Gu Shuluo?"

Lin Huai Shu nodded.

Qiao Yuxian frowned and paused, "How is that possible?"

"I also found it impossible." Lin Huai Shu replied, "But Gu Shuluo confessed personally."

Gu Yanjing’s hand slowly turned the teacup without speaking.

"Confessed personally?" Qiao Yuxian started doubting her own judgment, looked at Gu Yanjing, and asked, "Is there such a possibility?"

"No." Gu Yanjing replied indifferently.

Whether openly or secretly, Gu Yanjing would never allow Gu Shuluo to have such a large operation like the Imperial Power Club in the country.

Gu Yanjing didn’t care about what Gu Shuluo was doing abroad.

But every move he made in the country, Gu Yanjing had people watching him.

Yan Zhiyao couldn’t possibly be Gu Shuluo.

Qiao Yuxian thought for a moment and said, "The police and the Industry and Commerce Bureau have photos of Yan Zhiyao. Although the person in the photo looks younger, it’s definitely not Gu Shuluo. They’re two completely different people."

"Gu Shuluo admitted it, saying he hired hackers to infiltrate their system and slightly altered the photos." Chu Zhengran and Su Qi had just fully understood the situation, "It was some time ago, but professional appraisal confirmed the photos were indeed tampered with."

"All traces found domestically and abroad suggest Yan Zhiyao is a real person. But there are no traces of his activities. Too clean." Chu Zhengran said, "However, both domestically and abroad, all traces are of Gu Shuluo’s activities. Every entrance, exit, expense, leisure...everything checks out."

"It’s actually simple." Lin Huai Shu said, "Yan Zhiyao is rich, and behind him... there’s a superpower."

While saying this, he glanced at Gu Yanjing, then continued, "Document audit updates are easy to manipulate. Since he doesn’t use this identity, naturally there’d be no constant reminders for updating or issues with expired and unpassed audits. Even Gu Linhai can help him manage things quietly. Previously, we never paid attention to this Imperial Power Club, so naturally, we were oblivious."

"So Gu Shuluo confessed to being Yan Zhiyao but consistently used Gu Shuluo’s identity?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

"Yes." Chu Zhengran replied.

"He admitted it himself?" Gu Yanjing asked.

"Yes." Chu Zhengran handed him a file bag on the chair, "Gu Shuluo couldn’t withstand scrutiny. Investigations into his overseas activities overlapped with what we found about Yan Zhiyao’s, so he wasn’t wrongfully accused."

Gu Yanjing took the file, glanced at Chu Zhengran, a look mixed with coldness and disdain.

Chu Zhengran smiled and said, "Su Qi gave it to me, I forgot."

Qiao Yuxian also glanced at Chu Zhengran.

’Forgot,’ when clearly it was because Gu Yanjing smiled at them when he came in, and they deliberately waited a bit before bringing it out.

Chu Zhengran noticed Qiao Yuxian looking at him and returned her gaze with a warm smile.

Qiao Yuxian smiled back, thinking: A bunch of childish brats.

Gu Yanjing opened the file, and he and Qiao Yuxian looked through it together.

Actually, in their investigation of Gu Shuluo and the investigation by Meng Yan into Yan Zhiyao, especially regarding the D Continent, there were some discrepancies.

But Gu Shuluo had confessed.

As they looked through the file, Chu Zhengran continued speaking, "Gu Shuluo was arrested at a hotel last night. Someone reported him for solicitation, and the entire hotel underwent investigation that night. Gu Shuluo was taken away, and within one night, his name matched that of Yan Zhiyao."

"We can’t eliminate the possibility of his confession, but...for his overseas activities to be uncovered so swiftly, it was too fast." Chu Zhengran said as he poured tea.

Gu Yanjing remained silent.

Not just swift.

It was as if someone handed it over directly.

"Moreover, why would he admit it?" Chu Zhengran wondered aloud.

"That’s precisely the most baffling part." Lin Huai Shu said, "Actually, there are quite a few questionable areas, and the intent to use Gu Shuluo as a scapegoat is too apparent. Yet, Gu Shuluo confessed of his own accord."

Gu Yanjing stayed silent.

After a while, Qiao Yuxian pointed to a picture of Gu Shuluo in the file and asked, "Is this Gu Shuluo?"

"Yes." Gu Yanjing replied.

Qiao Yuxian looked at the picture of Gu Shuluo, then at Gu Yanjing, and finally said nothing.

Gu Yanjing resembled Yan An, very much so.

But Gu Shuluo had a semblance of resemblance to Gu Yanjing, though it was unclear where exactly.

Perhaps because they shared the same father.

"What do we do now?" Chu Zhengran asked.

"Things have gotten more complicated now. It’s very unfavorable for you." Lin Huai Shu said to Gu Yanjing.

Gu Yanjing watched as Qiao Yuxian finished reading the file, put it down, and took a sip of tea.

Qiao Yuxian looked at Gu Yanjing.

She understood what they were worried about.

The issues regarding the Imperial Power Club initially started with Gu Yanjing.

It was Gu Yanjing who had been investigating, which led to uncovering Yan Zhiyao.

Now, with Gu Shuluo entwined in this matter.

Gu Zhengyu might believe everything was orchestrated by Gu Yanjing, even thinking Gu Yanjing made Gu Shuluo the scapegoat.

Gu Zhengyu certainly wouldn’t let it go.

It seemed inevitable that Gu Yanjing and he would have to settle this somehow.

This would disrupt the peace in the Gu Family, and some might be waiting to reap the benefits as bystanders.