Chapter 312 — Yaoyao Tells On Him
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
But to Gu Mengyao's surprise, before Wei Zhao could say a word in his own defense, Gu Pengzhan said sternly, "Yaoyao, Xiaoyi went out to run an errand for me. Do not talk nonsense! Besides, Wei Zhao looks after your studies and your daily life by day, and by night he only keeps you company out of duty. What work discipline? Is he not allowed to have affairs of his own?"
"Daddy..." Gu Mengyao had not expected that instead of Wei Zhao getting a scolding, it was she who was scolded. Her face fell at once, and she shot Wei Zhao an indignant glare. This fellow... was actually shielded like this by Daddy?
If she had not known that she was her mother's only child, and that Daddy was not the sort of man to be fickle, she would truly have believed Wei Zhao was his illegitimate son!
"All right, Xiaoyi, come with me... Mm, to your room, then." Gu Pengzhan paid his daughter no further attention. The company's affairs had already left him frantic; to keep his daughter from worrying, he had just now forced a smile and chatted with her about her studies and her life... Now that Wei Zhao was back, Gu Pengzhan was eager to learn the outcome.
"Yes, Uncle Gu." Wei Zhao nodded and went into his room together with Gu Pengzhan.
The instant the door closed, Gu Pengzhan could scarcely wait. "How did it go? What did Xie Guangbo say?"
"For the next few days he will not be mixed up with Jin Gubang again. But I will have to make a trip abroad before the matter can be settled for good." Wei Zhao said.
"Abroad? What for?" Hearing that Xie Guangbo would no longer back Jin Gubang, Gu Pengzhan was instantly elated. So long as Xie Guangbo kept his hands out of it, Jin Gubang could never stir up any real storm on his own.
"Xie Guangbo's son owes a loan shark in a foreign country a hundred million US dollars." Wei Zhao explained briefly. "The reason Xie Guangbo backs Jin Gubang for the new chairman is that Jin Gubang promised him that once he takes office, he will be allowed to divert company funds to pay off his son's debt!"
"So that is the reason!" Gu Pengzhan said in sudden understanding. "Then your trip abroad..."
"To bring his son back, as the price of the bargain." Wei Zhao said casually. "But do not worry, Uncle Gu. It is only a dozen hours of travel; going and returning, two days will be quite enough."
"Two days, and you can bring the man back?" Gu Pengzhan was startled. But then, recalling Wei Zhao's speed and his extraordinary skill, he nodded. "Then I will trouble you. Be careful..."
"But while I am away these few days, I must ask Uncle Qing to be all the more vigilant. I fear that if Xie Guangbo suddenly turns on us, Jin Gubang will be driven to desperation, and there is no telling what extremes the man might resort to." Wei Zhao said. "Were it not for the trouble it would bring you, I would simply make him disappear."
"That is no problem! During the two days you are gone, I will have Li Fu stay with Yaoyao." Gu Pengzhan nodded. "But you must be careful of your own safety. If the thing cannot be done, do not force your way to the front. At worst the company goes to Jin Gubang, and I start over from the beginning!"
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