northernbook Chapter 1011 A Casual Remark Comes True
Chapter 1011 A Casual Remark Comes True
The next morning, after You Shichang had breakfast and was preparing to go to work at the grain bureau, his wife, You Wangshi, said as she straightened his suit and tie, "I heard yesterday that Old Qian from the tax bureau was shot and killed in the street. The culprit was most likely someone from the Jiangzhou side. You'd better be careful these days!"
You Shichang agreed: "Yes, I know. I take bodyguards with me every day when I go out. Even if those assassins from the Blue Shirts Society wanted to touch me, they would have to think twice!"
"Besides, I'm not an important person, and I haven't done anything heinous. They won't waste their precious manpower and resources to deal with me!"
"We still need to be careful. You never know what might happen. I read in the newspaper that the Japanese are already exhausted. If they continue like this, they might get weaker and weaker. What will you do if they launch a counterattack?"
Upon hearing this, You Shichang frowned: "What exactly are you trying to say? Is this something a woman like you can just casually talk about?"
Madam You snorted coldly: "It's like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart! I just wanted to remind you, what will you do if the Japanese devils are driven away one day? Do you think Jiangzhou will let you off the hook? I'm not telling you what to do, but that you should think more about the future. Shouldn't you start thinking about your backup plan now, so you won't be caught off guard later!"
You Shichang was already in a bad mood, and these words from the woman first thing in the morning only made him more irritable. "Alright, alright, I know, I'll think about it! And don't spend all your time thinking about playing mahjong with those old women. Don't go out unnecessarily; it's not safe in broad daylight these days!"
"Also, when I'm not home, you'd better not be like other complaining wives and go out to find young lovers to pass the time. If I find out you've done something to betray me behind my back, don't blame me for not showing any respect for our marriage!"
Madam You exploded on the spot: "You, how dare you suspect me of having a gigolo? I've been married to you for over twenty years. I have to serve your parents and you every day. I've managed everything in this house. You tell me honestly, when have I ever done anything to betray your You family?"
"Waaaaah... You heartless bastard, you'll die a horrible death—"
After being teased by the woman, You Shichang couldn't take it anymore and quickly said, "What are you doing? I'm just reminding you to keep your eyes open and not be cheated out of your money and body by those pretty boys. There aren't many good people these days! Alright, alright, I have to go to work. I have two meetings to attend today!"
After saying that, You Shichang hurriedly walked out with the official documents, got into his car, and the driver started the car and disappeared down the street in a flash.
As soon as You Shichang left, Madam You, who had been sobbing, immediately stopped crying, patted her chest, and muttered to herself, "That scared me to death! I thought that deadbeat had found out, but it was just a false alarm. I guess I need to be careful these days and not meet with Xiaolin too often. If that deadbeat really found out, I'd be doomed!"
Just thinking of Xiao Lin's honey-smooth lips and his young, strong physique made Madam You's mind wander, her face flushed, and her heart burning with desire.
After hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and hurriedly went to the bedroom, sat down at the dressing table, and fiddled with her face for a while. After putting on makeup, she grabbed her small handbag and rushed out the door. Once on the street, she hailed a rickshaw.
"Let's go to the youth hostel!"
"Alright, Madam, please sit tight!" The coachman pulled the carriage over, lowered the shaft, and helped Madam You into the carriage.
Three Immortals Bridge.
The car stopped in an alley near the bridge, and the driver turned to You Shichang, who was resting with his eyes closed, and said, "Sir, we've arrived at Sanxian Bridge!"
You Shichang opened his eyes and looked out the car window. He reached for the door handle, about to open it, but then asked, almost as if possessed, "Ah Gui, have you noticed anything unusual when you pick up and drop off Madam?"
The driver turned his head and asked, "What do you mean by 'abnormal' sir?"
You Shichang said, "When you went to pick her up from outside each time, did you ever see if there were any other men with her, or if her clothes were disheveled or her hair was messy?"
The driver thought for a moment and replied, "I haven't seen any other men with Madam, but I noticed twice that she was wearing a gold hairpin in the morning, but I didn't see it when I picked her up from outside to take her home!"
You Shichang's heart sank upon hearing this, and he immediately asked, "Where did you pick her up on those two occasions?"
"It seems to be near the youth apartment!" he replied.
You Shichang got out of the car, and several bodyguards also got out of the cars behind him.
He shouted to one of the bodyguards, "Jin Chao!"
A sharp-eyed young man in a suit strode over: "Sir!"
"follow me!"
The two walked to a secluded spot, and You Shichang said to Jin Chao, "Go to the youth apartment now and wander around there. If you see Madam, call me immediately. For the next period of time, you keep an eye on that woman, see what she does every day, who she meets, and what she says. Report to me every night what you saw and heard during the day!"
After saying that, he took out a wad of banknotes and a roll of silver dollars wrapped in red paper from his briefcase and handed them to Jin Chao: "Take this money. It's for your meals, cigarettes, and to gather information. Go to the car rental shop and rent a car. Don't be afraid to spend money. Do a good job for me. I won't let down those who work hard for me!"
"Yes, sir!" Jin Chao took the money and agreed. "I'll go rent a car now and then drive around the youth apartment area."
"Okay, go ahead. Call my office if anything comes up!" You Shichang said, waving his hand.
"Yes!"
After watching Jin Chao leave, You Shichang led the remaining three bodyguards deeper into the alley.
After walking several dozen meters, I came to a small courtyard. The gate to the courtyard was open, but I couldn't hear any sounds of residents moving around inside the courtyard or the house.
"Xiaoxue, Xiaoxue! Son, son, Dad's here! What are you doing?" You Shichang called out as he entered the courtyard.
No one answered in the courtyard or the room. You Shichang frowned and a bad feeling suddenly arose in his heart. He immediately quickened his pace and entered the main room of the house, only to find the unconscious maid, Aunt Gao, lying on the floor. Aunt Gao was someone he had specially hired to take care of his concubine, Xiaoxue, and his son.
"Aunt Gao, Aunt Gao, wake up, wake up!" You Shichang shouted anxiously in his heart.
The unconscious maid finally woke up.
"Aunt Gao, where are Madam and Young Master?" You Shichang immediately asked.
The maid, her face pale, said, "Master, something terrible has happened! Madam and Young Master have been kidnapped! We had just gotten out of bed this morning, and hadn't even had breakfast yet, when a group of people burst in and took Madam and Young Master away. I was beaten to the ground by a burly man, and I don't know what happened after that."