ABCFWGR ## Chapter 117: Alive or Dead

Gu Chen returned to Qionglou Yuyu.

He rarely found that Jiang Rou hadn't come downstairs until now.

Gu Chen sighed helplessly. Ever since he found Gu Houjian, Aunt Jiang seemed to have changed, deliberately avoiding him.

It was a clear sign, even a fool could see that she was hiding something from Gu Chen.

However, if she didn’t want to talk, Gu Chen would never force her.

After all, she was Aunt Jiang!

“Aunt Jiang, I’m going out for a few days. Remember to eat on time.”

Gu Chen shouted upstairs.

Unfortunately, there was no response.

In fact, Jiang Rou had known when he came in. At this moment, she was standing behind the bedroom door, covering her mouth, not daring to make a sound.

To be honest, she was afraid of facing Gu Chen's questioning eyes, afraid that she might accidentally reveal those secrets.

“Chen’er, I’m sorry. Aunt Jiang didn’t mean to hide things from you.”

“Those people are too dangerous, and too many have died already. Aunt Jiang can’t watch you go to your death.”

Jiang Rou leaned against the door, looking helplessly at the ceiling.

Hearing the door close downstairs, she quickly ran to the window, looking at Gu Chen’s departing figure.

Seemingly sensing something, Gu Chen turned to look at the window.

Jiang Rou quickly shrank back in fright.

Seeing this, Gu Chen said nothing more, went to the garage, got a car, and slowly drove away.

For a moment, Gu Chen really didn’t know where to go.

Wandering around, he unknowingly arrived at the hotel where Chen Yuwei was staying.

“How did I end up here?”

Gu Chen frowned deeply, muttering to himself.

He initially wanted to leave, but on second thought, he stopped.

“Why should I feel guilty? This hotel isn’t here just for her. It’s all just a coincidence. I subconsciously remembered this place.”

As Gu Chen said this, he completely ignored why his subconscious remembered it.

But by then, he had already gotten out of the car, registered with his ID, and checked in.

By coincidence, his room was on the same floor as Chen Yuwei's.

“Excuse me, can I get a room on a different floor?” Gu Chen asked the receptionist.

The receptionist apologized, “I’m sorry, sir, but unless there are special circumstances, we generally do not change rooms. Why don’t you go up and check the environment first?”

The receptionist's polite attitude made it hard for Gu Chen to insist.

This harsh policy was obviously devised by someone mean-spirited, and it had little to do with the receptionist.

“Alright, I’ll check it out first.”

Gu Chen took the room key and went upstairs.

He thought that with Chen Yuwei’s current depressed state, the chances of running into her should be low, so he resigned himself to the situation.

He swiped the card to enter the room.

A bright red spot on the bed immediately caught his attention.

“You’re really haunting me. Come out.” Gu Chen looked at the curtain, speaking coldly.

He was answered by a maple leaf dart and the sound of someone escaping through the window.

That iconic maple leaf could only belong to that crazy woman from Maple Leaf Hall, who else?

Ever since Gu Chen questioned her about her relationship with Zhiqiu, she had disappeared for a long time. He didn't expect her to show up again. She really was a troublesome little demon.

Gu Chen didn’t chase after her. He threw the maple leaf on the bed out the window and closed it properly.

After confirming that the crazy woman was gone, he sat on the bed and took out the photo that Oya had given him.

The photo showed a young man with a background of rolling mountains.

“West Kunlun?”

Gu Chen frowned, pondering, “Before I figure out the intentions of those behind Oya, I can’t fully trust her words, but I can’t completely dismiss them either.”

“The background in the photo is indeed the Kunlun Mountains, but whether it's East Kunlun or West Kunlun is still uncertain.”

There was no choice. The Kunlun Mountains are too vast, and even though he was well-traveled, he couldn’t be sure he remembered every detail.

Moreover, the thousands of miles of Kunlun hide many mysteries, with many places still shrouded in clouds and fog, beyond human reach.

“Liu Bai, I hope you are still alive.”

Gu Chen put the photo away again, falling into his memories.

Liu Bai, Liu Hanyan’s brother, was both a rival and a friend to Gu Chen.

Both were rare prodigies in the world today. In literature, there's no first place, but in martial arts, there's no second. A genius who pursued the way of the sword as a lifelong endeavor could not stand to be inferior to anyone.

Seven duels, six losses, one win, as if his surname Liu (willow) symbolized resilience.

In the last duel, Liu Bai broke his sword and retreated into the mortal world, seeking the ultimate in swordsmanship, wanting to win openly and honestly, rather than relying on Gu Chen's mercy.

This was something Liu Hanyan did not know.

Her brother and Gu Chen were never friends but rather worthy opponents who admired each other.

At the same time.

The people sent by Old Madam He came back jubilantly, eager to report, “Old Madam, we found him. That Gu kid just checked into a hotel.”

“Oh?”

Old Madam He elongated her “oh,” nodding with satisfaction, “Good job. I’ll give you credit for this. Go and invite Master Hu over. Once we deal with that Gu brat, we’ll reward you properly.”

“Thank you, Old Madam!”

The person left contentedly to fetch Hu Hankang.

Before long, Hu Hankang arrived, his hair a mess, clearly just out of bed.

Since arriving at the He family, Old Madam He had been arranging women for him in various ways, allowing him to release his pent-up desires.

Otherwise, he would have gone mad.

“Old Madam, why did you call for me?” Hu Hankang asked casually as he sat down.

Old Madam He took her time, “Master Hu, have you been resting well lately?”

“Thanks to you, Old Madam, everything is well arranged. I feel rejuvenated.” Hu Hankang grinned.

Old Madam He smiled knowingly, “That’s good. Your satisfaction is a blessing for our He family.”

“Old Madam, just get to the point. There’s no need to beat around the bush. I’ve been here for days, and it’s time to stretch my muscles.” Hu Hankang, thinking of the beauties on his bed, didn’t want to waste time with the old lady.

Going in circles was tiresome.

Old Madam He straightened her face, “My men just reported that they found that Gu brat, so…”

“Alive or dead?” Hu Hankang interrupted.

Old Madam He smiled awkwardly, “Either is fine. If he's alive, we can force him to make an apology video for the internet. If he’s dead… we’ll have to handle it privately. I just don’t want to trouble you too much, Master Hu.”

Ugh!

An old hag with so many wrinkles dares to call me old?

Hu Hankang was slightly displeased but didn’t show it. He nodded, “Alright, I know what to do. Give me the address and wait for my good news.”

Someone immediately provided the address.

“Hehehe, then I’ll wait for your good news.” Old Madam He grinned from ear to ear.


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