bodyguard against fate

Chapter 52 Underground Transactions

"I remember now, Wu Renxing is looking for gold bars!"

Feng Weida suddenly remembered his conversation with Wu Renxing in the mental hospital and immediately called the police.

"What's going on? Tell me in detail."

Feng Weida told the police everything he knew: "Old Zheng hid the gold bars in my dorm. Now the gold bars are gone, and Er Gou is missing. I suspect Er Gou was murdered, possibly by the people who stole the gold bars!"

"The information you provided is very valuable. We will keep a close eye on this lead. Let's communicate anytime if there are any questions!" the police officer said.

"Feng Weida is such a fool!"

He Yong said.

It turns out he realized that He Xiuli was just saying things out of anger that day. If Feng Weida had just said, "I only protected you because I cared about you," He Xiuli wouldn't have fired him. Instead, he said that he saved He Xiuli because Wu Renxing paid him a salary and he wanted to repay Wu Renxing. Who wouldn't be angry in that situation?

After Feng Weida left, He Xiuli lost her appetite and seemed preoccupied.

"Xiuli, tell Dad the truth, you don't actually like Feng Weida, do you?"

He Yong finally broke through this barrier.

"Dad, what are you saying—"

He Xiuli is still married to Wu Renxing. Saying that she has fallen in love with another man at this time is no different from saying that she has cheated on him. Wouldn't that make her the second Wu Renxing?

"You can fool others, but you can't fool me," He Yong said while peeling an apple. "You treated him differently after we came back from Lingfeng Temple last time."

He Xiuli didn't know when Feng Weida had entered her heart. It was probably that time when Wu Renxing was completely distrusted, and Feng Weida's courage and responsibility in the face of the shady shop impressed her. Then, when He Xiuli injured her ankle, Feng Weida carried her to shelter from the rain. In the vast emptiness of the world, it seemed as if only the two of them existed. Perhaps it was then that she felt something strange. This feeling was subtle; it wasn't the passionate, exuberant feeling of someone in their early twenties, but rather a gentle, reassuring sense of security, like a soft whisper from the depths of her heart. The business world is like a battlefield, and He Xiuli, constantly on the edge of her seat, desperately needed this sense of security. This was why Wu Renxing had been able to win her heart with sweet words.

However, He Xiuli hadn't considered divorce at that time, and she quickly stopped the thought, bringing the feeling to an abrupt end. Immoral relationships are not blessed, and He Xiuli was very clear about what she wanted.

After discovering Wu Renxing's infidelity, He Xiuli was determined to get a divorce. It was at this moment that Feng Weida once again showed his heroic spirit in order to save her, even at the cost of his own life!

At that moment, He Xiuli's eyes welled up with tears. In a person's life, there are probably very few people who would be willing to die for you; apart from your parents, there might not even be one. But the person before her, with no blood relation whatsoever, valued her life more than his own. This affection was beyond words. He Xiuli thought she wouldn't survive that moment, that she would never be able to repay this kindness. But fate played a cruel joke, allowing both of them to live. This was awkward. In ancient times, wouldn't it be considered impolite not to repay such a debt with one's body?

Of course, thankfully it's modern times. He Xiuli knows that thinking like this is a bit inappropriate, but she really wants to hear Feng Weida say "I did this for you." Even if she rejects him, it would be a good excuse to back down. But Feng Weida, this straight-laced man, actually said it was for Wu Renxing. This bizarre answer made it impossible for He Xiuli to refuse. Since that's the case, then you can go with Wu Renxing. It's better to end it quickly than to suffer for a long time!

"Your mother passed away early, and you've always urged Dad to find another companion. I've thought about it, but when I think about how I promised to take her to XZ to see the snow-capped mountains and grasslands, but we never went even once, I feel incredibly guilty. Your mother worked hard her whole life, and the dowry was just a flashlight. Now these people, they haven't done anything, and they're asking for 200,000 yuan as a dowry. It's not that Dad is worried about the money, it's that Dad is worried about how your mother never enjoyed any happiness with me—"

"Dad, why are you talking about this?" He Xiuli felt that he had gone off-topic.

"If you want to do something, then do it. I've thought it through. If I hadn't stopped you from dating so early, you wouldn't have ended up marrying Wu Renxing," He Yong sighed. "If you really want to marry Feng Weida, I won't stop you, but there's one thing you need to think about carefully."

"Dad, I haven't thought about this—what do you mean, 'thought it through'?"

"Feng Weida doesn't have children either, so we have to get him a premarital checkup!" He Yong said firmly. "If he ends up like Wu Renxing, he should never step foot in the He family!"

"Dad, what are you talking about?"

He Xiuli's face flushed red and then turned pale, making it impossible to tell whether she was happy or sad.

The time for the transaction arrived, and night fell. Chen Ergou waited for the buyer in a secluded alley.

Chen Ergou carefully selected this location. After all, it was his first time doing such a big business, and he couldn't be too careful. If the other party had bad intentions, he would be alone and vulnerable, and it would be easy for him to be caught off guard. So he chose a narrow alley with many intersections so that he could make a quick getaway if things went wrong.

Of course, he wouldn't bring all the gold bars with him; instead, he had Wu Meng keep them for him. Besides Feng Weida, only Wu Meng was someone he trusted. Wu Meng sat in a secondhand Mercedes-Benz in the next alley. Only after seeing the buyer's money would he bring the buyer to see Wu Meng. This arrangement was foolproof; they were just waiting for the buyer to appear.

The time on his phone showed it was past 10 p.m. Chen Ergou was getting anxious and texted Wu Meng, "Is your classmate playing a trick on me? If he doesn't come soon, I'm leaving."

Before Wu Meng could reply, suddenly, in the darkness, a dark figure slowly approached Chen Ergou. The figure was wearing a mask, and there were no streetlights in the alley, so neither could see their faces clearly. This was for the best; it protected their privacy.

"Did you bring the money?" Chen Ergou asked.

The shadowy figure patted the leather bag in his hand. "Where are the gold bars?"

Chen Ergou took out a gold bar and waved it in front of the shadowy figure.

"Why is there only one piece?"

"I need to verify the money."

"No, inspect the goods first!"

The two remained locked in a stalemate for a minute, both feeling that this couldn't go on.

"The goods are on the truck, I'll take you there."

The shadowy figure came alone, which reassured Chen Ergou. Wu Meng was also in the car, so even if the other party tried to steal it, they would be one against two.

Arriving at the Mercedes, Chen Ergou patted the car door, and Wu Meng opened it in response.

"Cash on delivery."

Wu Meng understood and handed the bag containing six gold bars to Chen Ergou.

Chen Ergou handed seven gold bars to the shadowy figure, who in turn handed Chen Ergou a leather suitcase filled with money. The weight of the suitcase made Chen Ergou feel as if he were holding the rest of his life in his hands.

The shadowy figure opened the bag and saw seven gold bars, just as expected. Chen Ergou opened the suitcase and found that there was no money inside, only a few bricks wrapped in newspaper!

What goes around comes around; no one escapes the wrath of Heaven.

The despair Old Zheng felt when he first saw the dumbbells is exactly how devastated Chen Ergou is now!

"You little brat, you've tricked me!" Chen Ergou never thought he would have such a day.

Upon seeing this, the shadowy figure took off running!

Suddenly, the lights came on, sirens blared, and a dozen fully armed police officers surrounded them from all sides, each holding a gun.

"Don't move, police!"