Chapter 601: Zhu Nianying Is About to Show Up!

Yang Lake Construction Site.

It was already evening.

The workers had all let go of their tense spirits from the day, sitting in groups here and there.

Even some workers who usually worked in Shencheng City long-term did not go home or return to their rental rooms tonight.

There’s no other reason; the construction site boss is treating everyone to a meal tonight.

Of course, the real reason everyone stayed is for the lively atmosphere.

It’s just a pity the boss limited the beer to three bottles per person, otherwise, it would surely be a night where everyone could be truly happy.

Before long, Chen Xiao, who invited them for the meal, arrived with Guo Qing to toast the workers.

Although Chen Xiao could drink a lot, with three to four hundred people present, he thought it was better to pace himself.

He toasted each work team, expressing his appreciation for their hard work, and the gesture was almost complete.

However, every time Chen Xiao left after toasting a group, exclamations could be heard from the crowd:

"So the legendary President Chen of Dragon Cauldron is so young, could he be a second-generation rich kid?"

"You’re just talking nonsense. I’ve heard that President Chen achieved his current success entirely through his own efforts!"

"Efforts seem unlikely, right? Even if he started striving from birth, could he achieve this in twenty years?"

"You think President Chen’s efforts are the same as yours? You’re just thinking about how to lay bricks and mix cement, while a person like President Chen has his mind filled with great wisdom!"

The workers exchanged banter and jabs with each other.

But soon a rumor started spreading among the workers.

President Chen came this time to catch an internal spy on the construction site!

Nobody knew where this rumor started from.

Whether the rumor was true or not, no one knew either.

As soon as the rumor spread, the initially joyous atmosphere on the construction site paused for a moment.

But soon the workers continued their eating and drinking.

Chen Xiao and Guo Qing kept an eye on the worker they had previously spoken to.

Seeing that the person was still mingling with other workers, Guo Qing frowned and said:

"Chen Xiao, I know I can be a bit rash. But sometimes, when the situation is urgent, we can’t hold back from using some unconventional methods."

Chen Xiao shook his head, "It’s not that I’m soft-hearted. What I’m worried about... Let me put it another way, do you think Old Gui would betray you?"

Guo Qing replied almost without thinking, "Absolutely not!"

"So, Old Gui wouldn’t betray you, and that uncle might also not either."

Guo Qing frowned deeply, "You mean he might not be a participant, just know something?"

"Yes, from my interaction with him and his demeanor when talking to me, he seems to be in a state where he knows something but isn’t sure. We are considered the two biggest bosses on the construction site, yet even after my repeated questioning, he still says nothing."

"The answer is simple: the matter he knows about must involve someone who has been very good to him or owes him a favor."

"I understand the method you’re talking about, equivalent to coercive interrogation. But Old Guo, if asking well brings joy, if asking gets him into trouble, then Dragon Cauldron could be in real trouble," Chen Xiao said solemnly.

Guo Qing took a deep breath, "Indeed, times have changed, and many methods that worked before might cost too much now. But the only person he might be connected to on the construction site is Old Li."

"Old Li is someone I promoted, Old Li he..."

Before Guo Qing could finish, Chen Xiao patted his shoulder and interrupted:

"Never mind who it is, if all goes well, something should happen tonight. Remember, you must keep an eye on that worker; he could be a critical lead for us to figure things out."

Guo Qing nodded, "Alright, I’ll go make some arrangements first."

"Good, when you go down, remember to call Old Gui, I have some tasks for him as well."

Guo Qing nodded, but after walking a couple of steps, he turned back and asked:

"By the way, has my uncle contacted you in the past couple of days?"

"I got in touch with him yesterday, asked him to help look up Jin Peng’s information. But what he found is roughly the same as what we know," Chen Xiao responded, then asked:

"Why, did you try to contact him today and couldn’t reach him?"

"Yes, I called him this afternoon, but he didn’t answer, and hasn’t returned the call,"

Saying this, Guo Qing went ahead to arrange things.

Chen Xiao didn’t hesitate for long and took out his phone to dial Guo Zhengchang’s overseas number.

The phone rang for a moment before Guo Zhengchang answered.

"Hello, Chen Xiao, what’s up?"

"Grandpa Guo, what did the doctor say about your health after the check-up over there?"

Guo Zhengchang responded in a relaxed tone:

"When it comes to seeing a doctor, naturally it’s necessary to ask and check more. I’ve already scheduled appointments with several famous doctors. From what I can see, my body indeed seems to have aged and lacks the vigor it once had."

"Is there any way to remedy it?"

"If it’s about remedies, I still trust our traditional Chinese medicine more. I’m only visiting Western doctors to have a more accurate understanding of my body." Changing the topic, Guo Zhengchang then asked about Chen Xiao:

"What about you, has there been any progress with the case Huang Zhao commissioned?"

"There’s some progress, but overall the advance isn’t good."

Saying this, Chen Xiao was surprised when the other end of the call fell silent.

"What’s wrong, Grandpa Guo?" Chen Xiao waited for a moment, seeing that Guo Zhengchang still hadn’t responded, and asked proactively.

Guo Zhengchang took a deep breath, "Why don’t you just drop that case? A missing person case is inherently hard to investigate, and after so many years, it’s quite a thankless task."

Chen Xiao smiled wryly, "That case is no longer something I can just drop; the Qi Family is stirring up trouble and has brought in Jin Peng. Jin Peng is someone who likely knows some very important clues, perhaps even the whereabouts of Zhu Nianying."

"So the situation has reached this point, they certainly are using some clever means!" Guo Zhengchang’s voice turned cold, with a chilling undertone.

Chen Xiao didn’t want Guo Zhengchang to worry too much, so he reassured him, "Grandpa Guo, rest assured, leave the matters within the country to Guo Qing and me; as long as you regain your health, that’s worth more than anything."

"Don’t worry about it; I won’t just die in the short term. Since they insist on making things difficult for us, as an elder, I have no reason to just stand by and watch. Alright then, you just focus on your tasks, I still have some people to meet, so let’s leave it at that."

Not wanting to say more, Chen Xiao understood and didn’t ask further.

After hanging up the phone, Old Gui happened to come over.

Noticing his expression, Chen Xiao immediately sensed something had happened, so he put away his phone and asked:

"What’s up, just tell me directly."

"Just now President Guo received a call from the company’s PR department, saying that several media outlets they were monitoring suddenly worked overtime tonight."

"Did Guo Qing ask you to inform me?"

"Yes," Old Gui nodded.

Chen Xiao’s eyebrows immediately furrowed.

Several media outlets suddenly working overtime?

As the thought crossed his mind, Chen Xiao felt cold sweat running down his back!

"Quick, let’s go find Guo Qing! Damn, they really aren’t giving us any breathing room!"

Chen Xiao’s tone was unusually tense.

Old Gui was startled, "What’s wrong, President Chen?"

"Zhu Nianying is probably about to appear!"