The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 564 - 564 535 Dark History

564: Chapter 535 Dark History 564: Chapter 535 Dark History Several women thought about it and immediately shook their heads.

“Alright!

Just keep a close eye on the talent show for me; leave the rest to me!

If there’s any unfavorable news that gets leaked, let me know immediately!” Liu Hun said before he stood up and left the office; he now had a very important matter to attend to.

After Liu Hun got the personal basic information form that Qi Gongru had filled out for the talent show, he immediately called Fu Bao, “Hello!

Forensic Fu, it’s me, Liu Hun.”

“Mm.

What can I do for you, Agent Liu?” Fu Bao felt a bit of happiness upon hearing Liu Hun’s voice, as ever since the day Yang Zihuan had recovered, she felt that she had become much more cheerful and lively, and she also felt more grateful to Liu Hun.

“Could you help me check out a girl named Qi Gongru?

I’ll have someone send her basic information to you right away,” asked Liu Hun, now this was his only lead within the police department.

“Okay!

I’ll give you a call once I have news!” Fu Bao said and then hung up, beginning to receive the information from Liu Hun.

After ending the call with Fu Bao, Liu Hun made another call to Zhong Xiao, “Zhong Xiao, get to the Northern City Warehouse right now and wait for me; I have a job for you.”

“Okay!” Zhong Xiao agreed immediately.

When Liu Hun arrived at the Northern City Warehouse, he used the fax machine to receive the data that Fu Bao had collected.

After reviewing it himself, he passed it to Zhong Xiao, “My worries were indeed justified.”

Zhong Xiao carefully read through the documents he held and then asked Liu Hun, “Boss Liu, is this Qi Gongru the girl who plays the guitar on that TV talent show?”

“Yes!

That’s her!

This is also why I asked you to come,” Liu Hun said with a furrowed brow, he never expected that Qi Gongru’s backstory would be so rich, so rich that it was almost complicated.

“What does Boss Liu want me to do?” asked Zhong Xiao as he put down the documents.

Holding the documents in his hand, Liu Hun told Zhong Xiao, “Dropping out of school!

A history of using banned substances!

Police records!

Helping her father charge high-interest loans with a bunch of thugs!

And finally, her father’s disappearance!

Her mother running off with another man!

Oh…” Liu Hun sighed deeply, “Any of these issues coming to light would smear the reputation of the talent show!”

“Boss Liu…

maybe we should just make her quit,” suggested Zhong Xiao.

Liu Hun shook his head, “She’s already gained a lot of attention, and tomorrow her exclusive interview will air, then certainly people will dig into her background.

It’s too late to eliminate her in the next round.

By then, people will say we have inside dealings in spades.

So…” as he spoke, Liu Hun looked at Zhong Xiao intently, “What you need to do is find these thugs, pay them to keep their mouths shut, and then find the whereabouts of her father and mother.

As for erasing her dark history, you don’t need to worry about that.

Go do it!”

“Yes, Boss Liu!

Rest assured, I will handle it swiftly and get back to you,” Zhong Xiao immediately took the documents and left the Northern City Warehouse.

After Zhong Xiao had left, Liu Hun called Su Muqing, knowing that Su Muqing had extensive connections and could probably reach out to someone in the education department to erase Qi Gongru’s dark history and her poor past grades.

As for what her classmates might say, he didn’t care anymore; perhaps their gossip could even give Qi Gongru a boost to fame, as long as no evidence was left behind.

When Liu Hun got home, he waited for news from Zhong Xiao.

Qi Gongru had already caused a sensation; giving up now would be a loss.

The expenses spent on her could later be recuperated from her; furthermore, Liu Hun had asked Su Muqing to assign an assistant to Qi Gongru, both to protect her from the harassment and leading questions of unscrupulous journalists, and to monitor her movements, to ensure she wouldn’t continue to associate with certain people.

Three days later, just after Liu Hun had breakfast served by Lin Xiaoxiang, his phone rang, “Hello, who is this?”

“Boss Liu, it’s me, Zhong Xiao!

I have news!” came Zhong Xiao’s voice from the other end of the phone.

“Speak!” Liu Hun said to Zhong Xiao.

“I’ve investigated all the bars where Qi Gongru had gigs and found out that she was on good terms with five thugs.

Two of them had already died in previous brawls, and the other three are working for a gang.

I’ve spoken to them and given them the money; they’re very cooperative and promised not to speak out of turn,” reported Zhong Xiao.

“Good, very good!” Liu Hun was very satisfied with Zhong Xiao’s efficiency and attitude.

“Also, I’ve already bribed the managers of the bars she used to work at, so they’ve promised me that they’ll say positive things if there’s any inquiry.

They know the consequences if they stir any trouble,” Zhong Xiao paused, then continued, “Boss Liu, one more thing, I’ve found her father and mother.”

“Oh?

What’s the situation?” Liu Hun asked.

He hadn’t expected such a breakthrough from Zhong Xiao in just three days.

“Her father is now living in a nursing home, already suffering from dementia and completely incapable of taking care of himself.

Her mother is…

standing on the streets of South City, and she was boasting to someone that Qi Gongru is her daughter when she was found.

Now she’s in my hands.

Those street ladies didn’t believe her, and I’ve already spoken to the person in charge of that area, telling him to keep his ladies in line and not to talk nonsense.” Zhong Xiao detailed the investigation on Qi Gongru’s parents to Liu Hun.

“Alright, wait for me at Arlang Club!

I’ll be there immediately!” Liu Hun hung up the phone and quickly changed clothes to head to Arlang Club.

On his way to Arlang Club, Liu Hun also received a call from Su Muqing, informing him that Qi Gongru’s blemishes had been wiped clean, and they had forged excellent grades to erase her dropout status.

“Master Liu!” Upon seeing Liu Hun arrive, Zhong Xiao immediately stood up.

“Sit down!” Liu Hun told Zhong Xiao before asking, “Where is Gongru’s mom?”

“In the next room,” Zhong Xiao told Liu Hun.

“Master Liu, before you arrived, I had asked Zhang Yan some questions.

She said it was initially due to her greed for pleasure and pursuit of material things that led Qi Anwei down the path of mixing with gangs.

Later, due to gang strife, Qi Anwei suffered a head injury that never fully healed, and his condition worsened until he was sent to the nursing home.

Ever since Qi Anwei could no longer bring home money, Zhang Yan ran off with their neighbors abroad, and Qi Gongru became increasingly negative, but continued to sing in bars to maintain Qi Anwei’s medical expenses and the nursing home fees.

I suspect economic hardship is also why she came to audition.”

“Understood, bring Zhang Yan over here,” Liu Hun signaled to Zhong Xiao after learning from the education department’s data, which corroborated Zhong Xiao’s story, that Qi Gongru had been on the level of a normal child for many years before taking a sudden downturn, leading to her dropping out and being cast adrift in society.

“Master Liu!

I’ve brought her,” Zhong Xiao said, knocking on the door.

“Bring her in,” Liu Hun nodded to Zhong Xiao.

Zhong Xiao stepped aside, and a woman in her forties walked in, her face heavily made up with a fierce, worldly air.

She wore a belly-revealing leather jacket that pushed her breasts up prominently, along with short denim shorts, revealing much of her thong underneath, and a pair of cheap black pantyhose.

“Call him Master Liu!” Zhong Xiao directed Zhang Yan.

“Master Liu, hello!” Zhang Yan smiled nervously at Liu Hun, unsure why the infamous Zhong Xiao had brought her here, her heart pounding with unease, wondering if she had offended anyone since she had paid all her protection money.

“Sit down!

Don’t be nervous,” Liu Hun said, pouring Zhang Yan a glass of red wine and then signaling Zhong Xiao to leave, knowing full well the intimidation Zhong Xiao commanded in the underworld.

With him standing here, Zhang Yan would probably stammer through her words.

“Thank you…

thank you, Master Liu!” Zhang Yan gulped down the wine, relaxing her nerves as Zhong Xiao left the room.

Zhang Yan set down her glass and stole a few glances at Liu Hun, her heart racing at the sight of the man with distinct facial features who exuded a captivating allure.

The thought that such a man could be Zhong Xiao’s big brother, so powerful and wealthy, set her mind wandering into daydreams.

“You’re Qi Gongru’s mother, right?” Liu Hun asked, pouring another glass of wine for Zhang Yan.

“Yes!” Freed from the underworld’s aggressive aura emanating from Liu Hun, Zhang Yan relaxed considerably, unwittingly striking a flirtatious pose.

“Do you love your daughter and husband?” Liu Hun asked Zhang Yan, reminded of Shi Bi’er’s mother, another woman who had pinned her hopes of wealth and pleasure on her daughters, similar to encouraging her daughters to sell themselves in his view.

“Um…

yes…” Zhang Yan hesitated for a long time before she answered vaguely, uncertain of her own feelings.

“You love money more, don’t you?” Liu Hun bluntly asked.

Faced with Liu Hun’s question, Zhang Yan was silent for a while before convulsing and beginning to sob, then spoke through tears, “They’re my family, of course I love them, especially my daughter; she’s flesh of my flesh, how could I not love her.

It’s just…

just that all my friends around me live better lives, covered in gold and silver, living in big houses and driving nice cars.

I hate it!

I hate that I don’t have that!

Why can’t my husband make money!”

“Slap!” Liu Hun slapped Zhang Yan across the face.

“I never hit women, but you made me break that rule.”

The slap startled Zhang Yan; she no longer dared to cry.

“If you’re not satisfied with your life, you could have left those so-called friends, struggled alongside your husband, or even put effort into educating your daughter to become your hope for a better future.

But you chose another path, a ‘shortcut’ you called it.

What did you gain?” Liu Hun looked at Zhang Yan and said.