Zhou Huchen's body went rigid at these words, and his face was filled with shock upon hearing them!

He knew of Gu Yanzhou's skills well. As a master of the Gu Family, Gu Yanzhou's strength was formidable, even surpassing that of the Patriarch Gu Shengzhe. Together with the Rope-Curled Sword in his hands, he was absolutely formidable; even Zhou himself wasn't fully confident he could defeat Gu Yanzhou!

Yet, such a person unexpectedly died quietly in Lin'an City. This news astounded Zhou Huchen greatly!

After a moment of shock, Zhou Huchen gradually came to his senses. He looked at the young man before him and spoke, "Young Master, this doesn't make sense. The Gu Family's usual activities have always been centered in Yunzhong City. How could Gu Yanzhou just up and die in Lin'an City?"

Zhou Huchen considered himself quite knowledgeable about Gu Yanzhou. As the confidant of Patriarch Gu Shengzhe, Gu Yanzhou would never leave Gu Shengzhe's side without a crucial reason!

It was precisely because of this that Zhou Huchen felt utterly perplexed upon concluding that Gu Yanzhou had died in Lin'an City!

"That's an excellent question."

Upon hearing Zhou Huchen, the young man smiled slightly, his expression carrying a deep smile: "As far as I know, the Gu Family is currently engaged in a business conflict with the Jin Family, with losses on both sides. And at this critical moment, Gu Yanzhou left the Gu Family to come to Lin'an City. He must be up to something!"

He paused slightly in his speech before continuing, "If my guess is correct, there must be something in Lin'an City capable of completely overpowering the Jin Family in their conflict with the Gu Family!"

It was late at night, and the nightscape of Lin'an City was bustling and lively, yet the young man's voice carried a chilling undertone that made hairs stand on end.

At these words, Zhou Huchen's body gave a slight tremor, immediately he looked at the young man before him and said: "Young Master, are you saying that it's because of this thing that Gu Yanzhou died in Lin'an City?"

"Exactly!"

On hearing this, the young man suddenly turned around, his fair face displaying a deep smile: "As the saying goes, people rise early only for profit. During the conflict between the Gu and Jin families, Gu Yanzhou left the Gu Family for Lin'an City."

A smile flickered across the young man's face as he rubbed his hand on the mahogany desk before him, saying, "If Lin'an City didn't have something that allowed the Gu Family to stage a comeback and turn the tables, how could Gu Yanzhou leave the Gu Family at such a crucial time?"

His words were accompanied by gestures that conveyed a sense of being shrewd and calculated, truly unmatched for someone his age.

Zhou Huchen's expression froze upon hearing this; in his hand was a Rope-Curled Sword, emitting a piercing gleam, its blade as thin as a cicada's wing, filling him with shock.

Even he was surprised that his Young Master could discern so much with merely a sword!

"Young Master is wise, I am utterly convinced!"

Speaking with sincerity, Zhou Huchen said: "So, Young Master, what should we do next?"

"It's simple."

Upon hearing Zhou Huchen's words, the young man smiled slightly: "Hu Chen, tomorrow, you should send someone to find the seller behind this Rope-Curled Sword, no matter what, we must find him!"

"Remember, the person who sold this sword is definitely closely related to Gu Yanzhou's death!"

"Once we find the seller of the Rope-Curled Sword, we'll know what Gu Yanzhou was doing in Lin'an City before he died!"

He spoke with a trace of a smile in his voice: "Remember, Lin'an City is a great place, and our family has reaped many benefits there!"

"Understood, Young Master!"

Upon hearing the young man's words, Zhou Huchen replied, his voice full of respect: "I'll start handling this matter first thing in the morning and will certainly not let you down again."

His voice became much deeper, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

"That's good."

Upon hearing Zhou Huchen's voice, the young man smiled slightly, tapping his finger gently on the table before speaking: "Hu Chen, if necessary, you can use some unconventional methods. After all, behind this matter lies enormous hidden interests!"

As he spoke, the young man slowly turned his gaze to the brilliant nightscape of Lin'an City, his words tinged with a deeply meaningful tone.

During the conflict between the Gu and Jin families, for someone like Gu Yanzhou to personally visit Lin'an City, it clearly indicates the tremendous value of this particular item!

Thinking of this, the young man curled his lips into a barely noticeable cold smile, a smile that was chillingly exceptional and carried threads of greed.

...

Meanwhile, after sending Leng Qingqiu home, Lu Yu drove back to his residence.

Upon slowly opening the door, Lu Yu smiled as he looked at the familiar surroundings, and after locking the door, he headed to the bathroom.

Soaking in the bathtub filled with hot water, Lu Yu's thoughts gradually relaxed. At this moment, with his body relaxed, he began to recall everything that happened at the auction, his expression showing incredibly serious attention.

Lu Yu attended the auction today with the same intention as Leng Qingqiu — to see the person in charge of Dongdao Group.

After all, this so-called Dongdao Group was established by splitting and reorganizing the assets of the Lu Family years ago, with intricate connections to the family that attacked the Lu Family back then!

And until just now, after observing Zhou Huchen's words and behavior at the auction, Lu Yu was even more certain of this!

Because Zhou Huchen's conduct was not like that of a president, Lu Yu could conclude that Zhou Huchen was merely the titular president of Dongdao Group, and there was someone else actually controlling Dongdao Group!

Even though Lu Yu had already shared this information with Leng Qingqiu, there was one point he hadn't mentioned to her!

That was, Zhou Huchen definitely knew Gu Yanzhou!

Moreover, Zhou Huchen was also a master, not inferior to Gu Yanzhou!

Knowing Gu Yanzhou and being a master not inferior to him, coupled with the fact that the Rope-Curled Sword was authentic, all of this together was enough to stir curiosity in Zhou Huchen's mind!

And with such curiosity, Zhou Huchen would definitely take action again to investigate the origin of this sword!

Since the other side would act, Zhou Huchen was sure to reveal some clues, enabling Lu Yu to follow the clues and find the real person behind Dongdao Group!