CHAPTER 592: CHAPTER 591 THE MEAT-EATING WOLF (3/3)

Yang Chen looked at Gu Xijun in surprise, his heart slightly shocked, not expecting that he and Gu Xijun were actually family friends!

He lowered his head to look at the photo.

Although the photo was very old, it was well preserved and still very clear.

Gu Xijun zoomed in on the photo and pointed at a person, saying, "This is Yang Yanyu."

Seeing this unfamiliar yet familiar face, Yang Chen couldn’t help but be dazed.

This handsome man was wearing a Guard uniform, had a short haircut, and although he wore glasses, his sharp gaze was still impressive.

Moreover, it could be seen that Yang Chen and Yang Yanyu shared similar facial features.

Yang Chen took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Send me this photo!"

"Do you have WeChat? I’ll add you on WeChat!" Gu Xijun said, picking up his phone.

Yang Chen was taken aback and shook his head, saying, "I don’t have WeChat yet..."

He hadn’t registered for WeChat or anything like that.

"Then... let’s use Bluetooth." Gu Xijun said helplessly.

In this age, there are still people without WeChat.

After sending the photo to Yang Chen, Gu Xijun handed the phone back to him.

Yang Chen looked at the photo, his expression complex.

"By the way, your father is..." Yang Chen looked up at Gu Xijun and said.

"My dad is Gu Yunchang, a leader at the city’s headquarters." Gu Xijun said in a low voice.

"Oh!" Yang Chen suddenly realized.

No wonder Gu Xijun could stand firm in the Beicheng branch, as he had such a father behind him.

However, Yang Chen didn’t think it was because Gu Xijun had such a father that he stayed at his current position and entered this agency.

On the contrary, Yang Chen felt it was precisely because Gu Xijun had such a father that he remained a deputy.

Honestly, Yang Chen didn’t dislike Gu Xijun’s style of doing things. Although every meeting with Gu Xijun wasn’t a fortunate event, Gu Xijun’s serious attitude was admirable; no matter who the other person was, he dared to investigate. Now, there were very few who upheld justice so persistently, and Gu Xijun was one of them.

The two of them were silent for a while, and it was Yang Chen who broke the silence.

"In that case, thank you for telling me this news. With this photo, it’s a pretty good breakthrough." Yang Chen said to Gu Xijun.

Gu Xijun frowned and said, "You... really want to continue the investigation?"

Yang Chen affirmed, "No matter what difficulties there are, I will find them!"

"But..." Gu Xijun’s expression was complex, "When my dad talked to me about this, he seriously warned me not to investigate it because those people were very unusual back then. If you investigate this matter, I’m afraid you’ll have..."

"Danger?" Yang Chen lightly smiled, looking at the neon lights outside the window, saying, "Honestly, for so many years, or perhaps I should say since childhood, trouble has never scared me!"

When he was little, Yang Chen wasn’t afraid of the kids outside, not afraid of any difficulties. When he grew up and joined the Guard, Yang Chen confronted challenges head-on, and nothing has been able to defeat him so far.

As for trouble...

Yang Chen knew those people were likely the ones in power.

But so what?

Yang Chen wasn’t afraid!

They had already made him an orphan for so many years and still wanted him to choose silence?

Impossible!

"But..." Gu Xijun looked at Yang Chen worriedly.

She clearly understood her father’s capabilities, and someone who could make her father say those things was definitely not simple. Judging by Yang Chen’s determination, it was undoubtedly unstoppable.

"Thank you!" Yang Chen stood up and said to Gu Xijun.

He was truly grateful to Gu Xijun; it was Gu Xijun who brought him hope, and now with this photo, it would be much easier to investigate.

Gu Xijun quickly stood up and said, "You don’t need to thank me, this is what I should do. You definitely can’t do this alone, I can help you! Also, what about Ye Xin? I think her identity is definitely not simple; if you let her help, it should be much easier, and there’s also Li Muyang!"

Yang Chen smiled and said to Gu Xijun, "Thank you! I will handle this myself, don’t worry."

After speaking, Yang Chen strode out.

Gu Xijun watched Yang Chen’s back, her brows furrowed.

Yang Chen sat in the car, glanced at the photo on his phone, his expression complex.

Starting the car, Yang Chen returned to Emperor Garden.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard the voices of Wei Xueqing and Chen Siyan.

Chen Siyan heard the sound of the door opening and jumped up from the sofa, exclaiming, "Brother! You’re back!"

"Mm!"

"Have you eaten?"

"Mm!"

"We ordered pizza, do you want some?"

"No, I ate already." Yang Chen replied, his mood slightly heavy.

After changing into slippers, Yang Chen walked into the living room.

Wei Xueqing saw Yang Chen and leaned on the sofa’s back, saying to him, "Yang Chen, those inspection teams you called are simply a pack of wolves, not giving an inch. I feel like they came just to devour! Judging by the conditions they proposed, they’re clearly eating Ningchuan’s flesh, five wolves fiercely biting a big chunk each!"

Yang Chen glanced at her and said mildly, "That’s your business negotiation matters, nothing to do with me. Whatever conditions they propose, whatever conditions you propose, it’s entirely your own matter."

"No way!" Wei Xueqing stared at Yang Chen, "They’re the ones you brought!"

"I can just as easily tell them to leave!"

"You!" Wei Xueqing was at a loss for words due to Yang Chen’s retort.

"Brother! I think you’ve changed for the worse!" Chen Siyan also stared at Yang Chen.

Yang Chen frowned for a moment.

Chen Siyan said, "I think your behavior is akin to the old territorial diplomacy, where these people each ask for land, probably after they stand firm, they will start drinking the blood of us Ningchuan people. I can even envision, three to five years later, Ningchuan people being oppressed by them, unable to express their anger, exploited every day!"

"Hey!" Yang Chen was amused by Chen Siyan, sitting down in front of the sofa and staring at her, saying, "Firstly, Miss Chen Siyan, let me clarify what oppression is and what exploitation is! If you think businessmen exploiting the people is exploitation, then every day you go to the supermarket, the pizza you just bought, they’re all exploiting you! You need to differentiate; paid services are not exploitation, they’re a form of commercial exchange. Including now, these inspection teams asking for land is an exchange format too; they can invest here, and the future tax amount will far exceed what they are contributing now!"

"Moreover, you say exploitation of Ningchuan people three to five years later, this statement I do not agree with. Three to five years later, if these five companies develop well and stimulate Ningchuan’s economic growth, our Ningchuan would become a first-tier city, bringing entirely the positive side, where’s the exploitation!"

After speaking, Yang Chen looked at Wei Xueqing and said, "See what kind of thoughts you’ve been instilling in her!"

"What? It’s not me!" Wei Xueqing said innocently, glaring, "I just complained a bit to her after coming back about how shrewd the five inspection teams were, not giving an inch, didn’t say these things!"

Wei Xueqing immediately stared at Chen Siyan and said, "Yanyan, you can’t go on like this, you completely lack commercial awareness. If you’re free, go intern with me at the company, I’ll guide you!"

Chen Siyan pouted, picked up a piece of pizza and ate, her little eyes occasionally glancing at Yang Chen and Wei Xueqing.