Imposter Young Master
Chapter 241 - 244: The Enlightenment of the Prospective Bride_1

Chapter 241: Chapter 244: The Enlightenment of the Prospective Bride_1

By the time Yang Gang had finished his work and walked out of Yang’s Building, he discovered an unread text message on his phone.

It was from Gu Xiaorou.

"Gang, I’ve left Hangcheng. Take good care of yourself."

The text message was sent two hours ago.

Yang Gang stared at the message, feeling a wave of loss wash over him.

He tried calling Gu Xiaorou back, but the call wouldn’t go through.

After more than a dozen attempts, he was met with the same familiar voice, "Sorry, the number you dialed can not be reached at the moment, please try again later..."

Yang Gang hung up the phone, looking up at the vast sky, his eyes thoughtful and distant.

In the afternoon, Yang Gang still had a class to attend.

Looking at the empty desk in front of him, he felt something was missing.

During the break, Yang Gang seemed to have lost his spirit, listlessly resting his head on the table.

At that moment, a pleasant scent wafted in, along with a soothing voice, "Yang Gang, you seem out of sorts."

It was Shen Jing’s voice.

Yang Gang looked up at Shen Jing and responded with a smile, "Even men have a few uncomfortable days each month."

Shen Jing blushed, collected her thoughts, and giggled, "Is it because Xiaorou’s not here?"

Yang Gang shrugged, "How could it be?"

Shen Jing chuckled, after a thoughtful pause, she said, "Yang Gang, give me your hand."

Yang Gang extended his hand in confusion.

Shen Jing took Yang Gang’s hand with her left, and with her right index finger, she drew a ’ten’ in his palm, "God will bless you."

"Huh, Shen Jing, you’re a Christian?" Yang Gang asked curiously.

Shen Jing smiled and replied, "Actually, I have just recently started working part-time as a nun."

She paused for a moment, then quickly added, "The type of nun that can marry and have children."

Feeling like she had explained too much, Shen Jing’s face turned red.

Yang Gang, oblivious to Shen Jing’s embarrassment, seemed excited about something.

"Hey, Shen Jing, as a nun, has anyone confessed to you?" Yang Gang’s eyes gleamed with curiosity.

"Err, yes, why do you ask?" Shen Jing asked.

"So, what did they confess?" Yang Gang seemed very interested.

Shen Jing hesitated, "Um... it’s not appropriate to disclose."

Yang Gang looked disappointed, but didn’t press further.

After the afternoon class ended, it was just past four o’clock. While it was still early, Yang Gang went straight to the east side of Yang’s New World Resort.

Like the directors of Yang Group pointed out in board meetings, the biggest issue facing the New World Resort was its inconvenient transport links. The east side of the resort is adjacent to a busy terminal station in Zhongjiang, but there is no direct entrance to the resort.

At the moment, the land on the eastern part of the resort is owned by an urban village called Lugang Village.

If the Yang Group could purchase the land from this urban village, it would successfully create a passageway between the resort and the metro station. It’s foreseeable that the number of visitors to the New World Resort would surge, potentially reversing its present losses.

Yang Gang stood on a high mound, looking at Lugang Village not far away.

A little while later, he walked alone to Lugang Village and found the yard of the alleged nail-house.

As Yang Gang approached, an elderly couple at the door became alert, watching him cautiously.

"Who are you?" The older man asked first.

Yang Gang grinned, "I am from Yang Group. I heard about the nail-house here and wanted to see for myself."

True to his ’actor’ reputation, Yang Gang’s acting skills were professional-grade. His grin sent chills down their spines.

"Don’t bother trying to persuade us. We won’t move! Not unless you step over our dead bodies!" The old man stated stubbornly.

"Hmm...Now I’m really curious. Is this yard really that important to you? Or is there something you’re hiding? Like, for instance, a body buried under the locust tree in the yard," Yang Gang said, grinning.

The old couple were taken aback by Yang Gang’s words.

"You... You stop slandering us!" The old lady’s face turned red with anger.

"Whoa, why are you guys so agitated? Could it be that I hit a nerve?" Yang Gang continued to provoke.

"You...your attitude is really reprehensible! Our family is law-abiding, we haven’t done anything wrong, if you dare – call the police to come and search!" The old man retorted after regaining his composure.

Just then, a young woman’s voice called out, "Mom, Dad, what’s wrong?"

Yang Gang turned to see a young woman holding a boy about two or three years old, with a small backpack on his back.

The woman was young, about twenty-four or twenty-five, beautiful, and with a great figure. Even among the beautiful women of the Yang Group, she would stand out. Having been married and given birth, she exuded a tantalizing allure.

The old couple angrily told the young woman what had just transpired.

The young woman remained calm, she looked at Yang Gang and said, "Sir, we’ve already discussed this with your company. We’re not moving. This is where my deceased husband’s spirit lingers. We won’t allow anyone to disturb it. I’m sorry that you’ve come all this way for nothing."

With that, she took the little boy and walked into the yard.

Still fuming, the elderly couple glared at Yang Gang, "Your company has sent many people to talk to us but your attitude is the worst. This is not negotiation – it’s harassment, it’s intimidation!"

Unmoved, Yang Gang grinned, "You’re absolutely right. I am here to intimidate. Anyway, we’ll be introduced properly soon. Oh, and by the way, times are perilous these days, do take care of yourselves."

With that, Yang Gang left.

The elderly couple were shaking in anger, cursing Yang Gang for his lack of manners, labeling him a social outcast, a scum of the earth.

...

Upon leaving Lugang Village, Yang Gang was heading back to his house, but when he passed by the apartment complex where Gu Xiaorou was renting, he couldn’t help but stop.

After a moment’s hesitation, he turned and entered the complex.

Arriving at Gu Xiaorou’s door, Yang Gang easily picked the lock with a piece of wire.

The room had been tidied up by Gu Xiaorou.

"Xiaorou has changed a bit, she used to really dislike housework. Is this the awareness of a bride-to-be?" Yang Gang’s mind wandered to Gu Xiaorou and Zhang Yu potentially getting married soon, he felt a small pang of resistance.

He shook his head, trying to calm his emotions.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Yang Gang’s eyes narrowed, he quietly approached the door and peered out to see a man in a courier uniform knocking.

After a moment’s thought, Yang Gang opened the door.

The courier was stunned to see a man emerging from the room.

It took him a while to resume, "Your package."

"Gu Xiaorou ordered something online? Wonder what it is?" Yang Gang signed his name and took the package from the courier’s hand.

The package was in a transparent plastic bag, revealing its contents.

Then, Yang Gang looked at the item inside the transparent plastic bag, his face instantly turned black.