Before He Kao left Gu Yunteng's office, he carefully cleaned the teacup he had used and put it back in place. He also meticulously erased any traces of his visit, and power was restored to the 36th floor.

It seemed like Gu Yunteng was just sitting alone in his office late at night, drinking tea...

He Kao had never dealt with someone like Gu Yunteng before. He could feel that the latter's thinking, reaction, and interaction with others were indeed exceptional. Today, he learned a lot.

But no matter what, a Tier Two Broker letting a Tier Two Assassin get close without any defense, the outcome was already destined.

No one knew that He Kao had appeared and disappeared, perhaps this was the real characteristic of Hidden Moth... as for Huang Xiaopang's style, it indeed didn't quite match the name of Hidden Moth.

Back when Huang Xiaopang dealt with Liang Kai, although he completely destroyed the body and erased all traces, he left such a mess in the apartment that even if no one could catch the Hidden Moth, everyone knew it was the work of Hidden Moth.

If they can't catch the Hidden Moth, can't they catch people related to Hidden Moth? Everyone knew that Liang Kai's matter was linked to He Kao, so He Kao was the one to suffer, and Gao Xue'e got dragged into it too.

And now, when necessary, He Kao also has an alibi. Gao Xue'e is the witness; they slept together that night.

Of course, no one will investigate He Kao, and it's unnecessary to publicize it.

No one in the branch company knows yet that President E has already snagged the young puppy He Kao; otherwise, it would spark quite a bit of gossip.

In the early hours, Gao Xue'e woke from her sleep because she felt it, He Kao's silent heat and strength... it was unexpected, and she suddenly wrapped herself tightly in the surging waves.

Gao Xue'e once thought she was very familiar with He Kao's body, but later realized she was wrong. Each time He Kao could make her feel unexpectedly intense... like tonight, sudden and fierce.

He Kao also didn't understand why he was so intense, but seemed to know, as if a feeling repressed for over twenty years finally got discharged, as if breaking free from some restraint, opening up an endless new life.

He only feared that Gao Xue'e wouldn't be able to bear it.

Gao Xue'e perceived that He Kao couldn't endure her breathing, so she gasped even more deliberately, turning him into a thirstier beast... boiling lava barbarically invaded the soft white snow, the snow melting also contained the lava.

The next day, Gao Xue'e called in for half a day off, and He Kao didn't go to the office in the morning either. President E's excuse was to let He Kao rest, but He Kao didn't really rest; he seemed not to need rest, remaining vibrant.

When President E appeared in the office in the afternoon, her face was flushed with a rosy hue, looking even more enticing.

That day, a sudden news caused a stir in certain circles: Bada Group's founder and chairman Gu Yunteng passed away from a heart attack at the age of sixty.

But the citizens of Qi Yuan City remained calm, merely surprised by the news. Would someone like him really go so abruptly? To them, Gu Yunteng was basically a familiar yet mysterious concept.

Only a few knew the true inside story; the police investigation concluded that Gu Yunteng poisoned himself during the late night in his private office.

The concerned parties spared Gu Boss some dignity by not publicizing this conclusion, considering the potential negative impact. Bada Group's announcement to the public still stated that Gu Yunteng died from a sudden illness.

As for why Gu Yunteng did it, some privately speculated that the investigation a while back had put him under enormous mental pressure.

Some members of the investigation team, especially those with the sternest attitudes during the investigation, received criticism from the leadership. It is estimated that someone thought they frightened Gu Yunteng.

Actually, the investigation team quite felt wronged. Their job was to investigate the issues mentioned in the materials, concluding that many key pieces of evidence were missing, making it hard to determine the truth, requiring additional materials.

This was handling things by the book, and Gu Yunteng had ultimately escaped a predicament. So how was he scared to death? Many informed people unanimously reached the most understandable conclusion—Gu Yunteng was scared to death.

But such things are hard to say. With Gu Yunteng's departure, perhaps no one can really explain. Only one thing is certain, there is no involvement of Hidden Moth here, nor does anyone mention Hidden Moth.

Facts prove that without Gu Yunteng, the consequences are as they are. The sun still rises, the citizens of Qi Yuan City still live their lives, and even Bada Group... continues to operate as usual.

Gu Yunteng's only public heir, Gu Ziyuan, took over Bada Group with the board's support. Yet Bada Group continued to function not because of Gu Ziyuan's brilliant management skills, but simply due to inertia.

Because Bada Group's asset situation was still decent, the apparent cash flow remained steady, new and ongoing projects hadn't had issues, much of the work wasn't affected by whether Gu Yunteng was dead or alive.

This felt somewhat like a certain dynasty in Eastern Country's history; whether or not the emperor went to court, or whether the emperor changed, the bureaucratic system continued to operate by inertia.

But when the dynasty itself was meant to collapse, no matter how hard the emperor struggled, it was all in vain.

Gu Ziyuan also has his own troubles; he cannot achieve the same level of authority within the Bada Group as his father did, sometimes feeling as if he's half a boss, half a puppet.

He originally thought he was the sole heir, but a few days later, a private son of Gu Yunteng emerged from Red Port, coming to Qi Yuan to dispute the inheritance...

Qi Yuan City also formed a supervisory working group, stationed within the Bada Group, ostensibly to help them through the transitional period, but in reality to supervise the financial status, ready to intervene in debt restructuring at any time.

The nature of this working group is entirely different from the previous investigative group; it is led by the Qi Yuan State-owned Assets Commission, and its members are drawn from major financial institutions, with the list determined by the amount of loans the Bada Group had.

Qi Yuan's side supports Gu Ziyuan, and under this trend, the company's elder faction basically backs Gu Ziyuan, not wanting the illegitimate son from Red Port to interfere in the group's affairs.

The reason is simple: after all, Gu Ziyuan has long been involved in the company's operations and has grown up locally in Qi Yuan, with all of his resources and connections built here.

As for the one who emerged from Red Port, even if his identity is confirmed, he holds no sentiment towards Qi Yuan or the Bada Group and will not aim to manage the group well.

If he were to engage in the company's operations, asset transfers and evasion of debts would likely be his sole purpose, without caring about the fate of the Bada Group or its creditors.

This is precisely what the supervisory group must focus on; back then, the restriction on Gu Yunteng's travel was for this reason. Gu Yunteng passed the investigation group's hurdles only after making promises not to act like that.

Now the supervisory group supports Gu Ziyuan because Gu Ziyuan made the same promises, so it's much more difficult for him to move company assets or misappropriate Bada Group's resources for personal use.

But all of these are internal matters of the Bada Group, unrelated to He Kao.

He Kao wouldn't feel any sympathy for Gu Ziyuan due to his internal worries, as the saying goes, trouble doesn't affect family. He Kao wouldn't go as far as to eliminate Gu Ziyuan, but there are accounts to settle between him and Gu Ziyuan.

At least the matter of that gate, shouldn't just be dropped, right? The police haven't closed the case, but He Kao can help them solve it, just needing to find the right time and method.

Gu Ziyuan is not a disciple of the Magic Sect; although Gu Yunteng taught him the entry-level Technique of Qi Observation Skill, urging him to study hard, he later had to abandon it upon realizing there was no hope.

Gu Yunteng privately fostered a group doing covert deeds, but following the disappearance of Old Hong's group, Gu Yunteng himself is gone, and Gu Ziyuan doesn't possess such forces; the Eldest Young Master Gu only relies on wealth and power to mobilize a few minor hooligans.

Such a Gu Ziyuan poses no threat to He Kao, nor to Qian Guran.

On this day, Yao Shaolan sat beside Qian Guran's sickbed, seemingly talking to herself, "Old Qian, a month has passed in the blink of an eye. You've been at peace, do you know how many things have happened recently?

Senior Lin Qingshuang filed a complaint with the Ancestral Hall, suspecting that you met with foul play, thinking it was Master Gu's doing, which alerted all the Elders.

Later the investigation results came out, it was your own carelessness in driving, we wrongfully accused Master Gu!

Moreover, everyone has confirmed that He Kao is not the Hidden Moth, but disciples from all Magic Sects have disappeared for the Hidden Moth; everyone thought you knew something, now it seems you really know nothing.

The very first to swap the pendant of He Kao was you, and you muddled the target too! For this matter, the Ancestral Hall originally intended to sternly scold you, but seeing you already so miserable, they said nothing.

Because no matter how much they scold you, you can't hear it now!

Once you wake up, quickly take the initiative to admit your mistake to the Ancestral Hall. Besides, the Ancestral Hall recently released detailed information on the Hidden Moth; the Hidden Moth Object is unattainable, those disciples wasted their efforts, possibly even sacrificed their lives in vain.

Just yesterday, Master Gu also passed away.

I wanted to tell you first, but sadly you can't hear it; let him rest in peace, better to confirm the news completely today and then speak.

The Bada Group's announcement claims it was a sudden health crisis, which I don't believe at all.

Internal news links it still with that set of materials, Qi Yuan City's team applied so much pressure to Master Gu that he couldn't think straight.

If you don't wake soon, you'll miss sending Master Gu on his final journey..."

At this moment, the fingertips of Qian Guran's right hand unexpectedly moved slightly, then the whole body showed slight tremors accompanied by spasms, as if a bear slowly awakening from hibernation.

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