Addicted: Book One - The Inquietude of Youth

Chapter 194 - Jiang Yuan's SUDDEN REPENTANCE

Translator: NancyChen3

Editor: Sae

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That afternoon, Gu Wei Ting's car was parked in front of the police station.

Within just second of his arrival, the Chief of Police rushed out to greet him. "General Gu, why didn't you tell us in advance that you were coming here? I could have sent a car over to pick you up!"

Giving the eager man a quick glance of acknowledgement, Gu Wei Ting promptly headed inside the station with a wooden expression. Following closely behind him, the Chief of Police instructed his subordinate to serve a Gu Wei Ting a cup of tea.

Seeming somewhat perturbed, Gu Wei Ting waved his hand in refusal and said almost incoherently 'there's no need.' Then looking squarely at the man in front of him, he resorted to not beating around the bush and bluntly asked, "What I've mentioned to you last time, how is it coming along?"

"We've been keeping surveillance on it at all time. Please wait a moment, I will retrieve the data."

In just a short moment, the Chief of Police meticulously collated all the statistical datas before handing it over to Gu Wei Ting.

These were all the recent call records collected through Bai Han Qi's phone number. The main reason why he did not harass Bai Han Qi for information was so that he could quietly play out this plan in his own way. If he were to march to Bai Han Qi's home, he was afraid that the disturbance would inadvertently alert him.

"We've organized the data in accordance with the frequency of each call from long to short distance. Generally speaking, the phone numbers that had a high frequency of calls were usually within Beijing. In all, not many were from outside of the province. In additions, the majority of calls were only made once and each time it lasted less than 10 seconds. We've concluded that those might have been made to the wrong numbers."

Gu Wei Ting carefully examined the numbers from top to bottom, until he sharply focused his eyes on the fifth phone number.

"What area did this number come from?" Gu Wei Ting asked, keeping his mind open to any loophole.

The Chief of Police took a gander at it, "Oh, this is from Qingdao, Shandong. It's considered to be one of the cities that has very frequent calls within the province."

Gu Wei Ting narrowed his eyes in contemplation as brilliant rays of light silently flashed across his eyes, carrying with it a sense of fear that would wring anyone asunder.

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Once again, Gu Yang was summoned by Gu Wei Ting to the military base.

"Have you been busy lately?" Gu Wei Ting asked with a considerably soft tone.

Hearing that, Gu Yang faintly replied, "It's been good. I have some people help out with specific projects so I only need to gather and report the collected materials."

"There's a small matter that I want to trouble you with, but I'm not sure whether it's convenient for you or not."

"Hehe. Uncle, there's no need to be so polite with me."

Gu Wei Ting smiled and said, "You're an adult now. It's only normal that I should also be courteous when speaking to you. Besides, you already have your own career. I can't just conveniently take advantage of you just because we're related. Nor can I randomly waste your time!"

"It's fine, I'm not busy. Just be direct with what you have to say," Gu Yang replied.

Noting Gu Yang's carefree attitude, Gu Wei Ting's complexion slightly changed as a strange look of complication took root in his gaze.