Snowstorm: I’m Super Rich in the Apocalypse
Chapter 246 More Clues

Chapter 246: Chapter 246 More Clues

Lu Ruisheng looked at Lu Jianshe again and asked, "Second Uncle, do you think threatening the old lady with Lu Ruiming will make her tell the truth?"

Lu Jianshe didn’t hesitate and answered very firmly, "If it had been in the past, no, the old lady is not simple. Otherwise, why do you think we couldn’t find any clues about her affairs? The people she’s in cahoots with are not from within the country, and her own skills are extraordinary. But now it’s different. She’s old and is always thinking about this grandson. Lu Lianlian’s family has a daughter; this is her only grandson, and the older she gets, the more she thinks about him."

Gu Pan somewhat understood Second Uncle’s meaning, "Then let’s strive to clear up these past issues. Although Ruisheng has returned to your side and these things are not so important anymore, I feel that we all need to know the truth."

Lu Ruisheng said, "Yeah, I’ve been lost for so many years; I really want to know what happened."

Lu Jianshe sighed, "It’s not just you guys; I want to know too. That car accident involving your Second Aunt is a hurdle I can never get over."

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng fell silent as well. Yes, some things may be over and done with for others, an unnecessary waste of time to revisit, but for some, they are matters that must be resolved.

It’s like many orphans who live well after being adopted, but still want to know who their parents are. It’s not just about knowing who their parents are; they want to know why they were abandoned. Some things ultimately need an answer.

The three of them returned home and didn’t think about it anymore. Everything was arranged anyway; they were just waiting to take Lu Ruiming to the headquarters and set a trap for the old lady.

These days, they started preparing the things they needed to take to the headquarters and say goodbye to their friends.

During these days, Lu Jianguo had been sleeping at their place since his son would be leaving for headquarters in a few days. Although he would return, he really didn’t want to let go, but he had no choice. His job wouldn’t allow him to follow.

The next day, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng went to the neighbors to give them a heads-up about going to the headquarters. They also reminded them to take care of any team members who might come by, not to worry about the expense, and to take good care of them. They even took all the food from their home to the two families, so friends could eat and drink well. When they would return, they’d bring more from outside, ensuring Feng Zhekai and Cheng Yang would be at ease.

After taking care of this, they went to Yang Jia and Chen Fengzhou’s place, and then to see Chen Lu, making sure to greet everyone they knew well.

Lastly, Gu Pan went to the luxury goods store and bought two handbags for Second Aunt. Although potentially not very valuable, it represented her thoughtful effort.

Of course, she also took plenty of good stuff from the "Space," but came up with various excuses, claiming to have obtained them through the black market. After all, everything needed to have a source to not seem too odd.

Lu Jianshe was half-believing and half-doubtful because the amount of stuff they brought back was excessive—more than they could carry—and it included many valuables he couldn’t even buy with money. He wasn’t sure if he was incompetent or the two kids were just too capable.

Gu Pan noticed Lu Jianshe’s doubts and explained, "Second Uncle, your identity is bound to attract deception. Could they reveal the true nature of black market dealings to you? Besides, we can still go out and trade; can you? So it’s normal for us to get more stuff than you, right?"

Lu Jianshe thought about it, "That’s true, you’re right. The higher your official rank, the harder it is to get involved in these things. If you guys come back later and Second Uncle wants something good, it’ll be difficult."

Gu Pan smiled and said, "No problem, Second Uncle. I can frequently ask the army to help you get things."

"Good, then Second Uncle won’t be polite with you." Lu Jianshe was delighted. Others take care of the young; at his young age, he was already enjoying the blessings from the younger generation. Who else could have such fortune?

Lu Ruisheng watched them and couldn’t hide the smile on his lips. Indeed, these moments were wonderful.

That night, before Lu Jianguo had returned, Lu Ruiming arrived with his backpack and crutches.

He had sneaked out. Zhang Huishu wanted to lock him up, but he was prepared and ran away ahead of time.

He stood in the middle of the room looking at Lu Jianshe, "Second Uncle, you were so right. My mom actually lied to me, saying I wasn’t my dad’s biological son, and that’s why she wouldn’t let me go to headquarters. Isn’t she joking?"

Initially, Gu Pan and the others had just speculated and wanted to use this to provoke the old lady. Whether true or not, it would make the old lady suffer. They hadn’t expected the authenticity of the matter to increase now.

Of course, everyone in the room was clever and naturally couldn’t speak the truth outright.

Lu Jianshe sympathetically said, "See, I told you your mom would invent reasons to deceive you. Luckily you’re smart. She really is too fake, saying you’re not her biological child. Whose child would you be, then? Could she invent a fake man out of thin air?"

Lu Ruiming sarcastically replied, "You know, she really did make one up, said it was someone from Southeast Asia with Huaxia citizenship, a South Asian. Isn’t it laughable? Huaxia people aren’t good enough for her? She brings up South Asians. Honestly, it’s hard to make up such nonsense."

Gu Pan listened more and more and felt it didn’t sound fabricated. As Lu Ruiming said, there’s no need to make something so complicated when lying—the more complex, the more potential for discrepancies. So it’s very likely true.

Lu Ruisheng thought the same and exchanged smiles with his wife.

Lu Jianshe was amused and shifted his sitting position, "Did your mom say anything else?"

Because the old lady’s accomplices were probably from Southeast Asia, it’s possible there’s a connection here. They had hit a dead end in their investigation, but suddenly it seemed there was a breakthrough.

Lu Ruiming was a bit fuzzy on the details, "All sorts of nonsense. Not a single word of truth. She even said my grandma knew my dad’s father—that is, my grandfather. Is that not absurd? She went as far as to drag my grandma into it."

Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng straightened up, intrigued. The old lady knew someone from Southeast Asia? Didn’t this connect to what Lu Jianguo and Lu Jianshe had said before about the old lady’s dealings with people abroad? Both of them thought of this as well.

Lu Jianshe’s expression grew more serious, "What else did your mom say? She didn’t suggest your grandma knew all this, did she? She wouldn’t make up such ridiculous lies, would she?"

He suddenly realized they might have missed information from Zhang Huishu before. They just assumed the old lady wouldn’t tell Zhang Huishu the truth, who didn’t have much ability other than to flatter men, but they hadn’t considered that Zhang Huishu’s lover might be connected to the old lady. So now, they needed to change their strategy and interrogate Zhang Huishu overnight.

Seeing their expressions, Lu Ruiming got scared and swallowed nervously, "My mom was just spouting nonsense to deceive me. I can’t remember clearly now."

He truly couldn’t remember much. He had just said what he should, and now his mind was all muddled.

Gu Pan said to Lu Ruiming, "Staying here, it’d be easy for your mom to find you. So I will take you to the place we lived in before. No one knows about it. Wait for us to pick you up when we leave."

Lu Ruiming could only agree, acknowledging that Zhang Huishu would indeed find him easily if he stayed.