Chapter 8 – Chapter 8 Returning to the Scene of Fire_1

Why on earth would he still want to commemorate me?

Isn’t the death of an enemy supposed to be enjoyable?

Could it be that he intends to use my death to attack Zhenyi Company, to strike against Gu Yuanzhou?

After all, this is the ideal opportunity for him to take over Zhenyi Company.

However, I currently don’t have the energy to think too much about it, as Gu Yuanzhou has just returned from a business trip.

Inside the office.

The man who’s just returned from his trip is still covered in the dust of the road.

Rubbing his reddened eyes, he lowered his head to look at my proposal.

At this point, I handed him a bottle of eye drops…

He suffers from dry eyes, and staying up late would cause his eyes to become bloodshot, causing him discomfort.

The brand of eye drops I bought for him, Sea-Lu, does not contain any preservatives and is well-suited for him.

“Mr. President, perhaps you could use some eye drops and rest for a bit?”

He didn’t say anything but finished reading my letter of recommendation.

“You write well, the logic is clear, and your views on the market are unique… but why have I never noticed you before?”

As expected, he’s a calculating individual.

In a single glance, Gu Yuanzhou understood my situation.

But I had already prepared a countermeasure.

“I used to be too engrossed in dating, but now that I’ve broken up with my boyfriend, I want to achieve something to prove him wrong about me!”

“That intern?”

It took me a while to realize he was talking about Shen Yishu.

Actually, I did help Shen Yishu out once and never thought Gu Yuanzhou would’ve noticed.

The thought of him possibly observing everything with those hawk-like eyes from atop this skyscraper sent chills down my spine.

Upon thinking it over, however, I realized there had been no intimate interaction between Shen Yishu and me. So I replied,

“No, it’s not him!”

“It’s not?”

“We’re not close. It’s just that when I saw him being pushed by the security, I was afraid he would badmouth our company. So I went forward to help him up and help him once. I persuaded him not to create negative news about our company.”

As I smoothly responded, Gu Yuanzhou’s eyes gradually softened.

“I’m giving you this opportunity! But remember, I don’t like incompetency. Don’t mess up at work.”

Gu Yuanzhou agreed indeed.

I knew this man was a workaholic and had high demands on his subordinates.

However, he cherished his staff, and if I performed well, he would place a high level of trust in me.

Just as I was secretly jubilant about gaining Gu Yuanzhou’s trust,

I didn’t expect that the first task he gave me would prove to be so challenging…

He handed me a file.

“Starting from today, you’re to keep an eye on this lawsuit. Coordinate everything clearly with Mr. Zhou.”

As I flipped the file open for a quick peek,

it was a scene of a room charred beyond recognition. It was like stabbing a visceral wound in my heart.

I didn’t dare to look again and quickly shut the file.

“Mr. President, this is a personal affair… Is it really appropriate for you to have me handle it?”

Gu Yuanzhou was silent as a rock.

He silently walked over to the full-length glass window and lit a cigarette.

After a long while, he returned to his chair and looked at me with a frosty gaze.

“Remember, I have to win!”

Gu Yuanzhou seemed deeply reticent about this issue.

I didn’t know if it was because I was present, making him act mysterious to show the depth of his pain, or it was out of guilt, unable to face his wife and children.

Either way, he didn’t say much.

After assigning me the task, he quickly left.

Before leaving, however, he seemed to be fixated on that bottle of eye drops for quite some time…

In the afternoon, I went to the law firm and found Zhou Chenming.

He has a deep cooperative relationship with our company and is taking on this case.

I relayed Gu Yuanzhou’s requirements to him, and he started preparing for a visit to the scene.

“Little girl, are you the new assistant to the president?”

“Yes, my name is Song Xiaoyun. I hope for Mr. Zhou’s guidance in the future as we will have a lot to cooperate on.”

Zhou Chenming looked at me sympathetically,

“You shouldn’t have taken this hot potato!”

“Mr. Zhou, please be frank!”

“You would understand if you come to the scene with me! We wouldn’t have taken this case if our boss could avoid it.”

Zhou Chenming prepared his files, put on his suit, and handed me a mask after putting one on himself.

“No need, thank you!”

“You’ll need it. Here, take it!”

Why would I need a mask for my own home?

Zhou Chenming chatted a lot during the drive, mostly about how ruthless Gu Yuanzhou is.

Over the years, he has devoured numerous business companies and defeated countless competitors.

I said offhandedly,

“There’s nothing you can’t avoid, your boss just wants to make more money!”

In fact, during the years I spent raising the baby at home, I didn’t know much about what Gu Yuanzhou had been doing outside.

However, when listening to Zhou Chenming, I felt quite shocked.

“It’s not about the money. Our boss owes Gu Yuanzhou a favor. Our boss was nearly killed by a usury company once and it was him who saved his life. Saving a life is a debt of gratitude greater than anything else. Even if he didn’t charge a penny, he would still do his best.”

“Yes, I see.”

“But you’re so young, working for Gu Yuanzhou! It must be very tough. Be careful in the future.”

“Yes, thank you for the reminder!”

Arriving at Golden Bay soon, we parked the car.

By then, the front gate was already guarded and roped off, with a security guard keeping close watch.

It wasn’t until Zhou Chenming showed his credentials and reasoned with the guard for a while that we were let in.

Initially, I was reluctant…

I don’t know why, but the familiar path I once walked home countless times was now challenging.

My legs felt as if they were filled with lead, my breathing labored, and my mind was empty.

If Zhou Chenming wasn’t supporting me, I would have fallen down.

“What’s wrong?”

“I, uh, I might be having a hypoglycemic episode!”

“Oh, maybe you don’t need to go. I could go in and take photos for you.”

“No, I need to go!”

I was determined.

Indeed, I must go.

I need to find out the truth about the fire and give my children an explanation. They can’t just die without a reason.

No matter who is responsible, I will investigate it thoroughly.

Zhou Chenming bought me a coffee from the convenience store, which calmed me down after I drank it.

In fact, the moment I opened the door, the smell of burnt char filled my senses. I was overwhelmed by grief and could barely breathe.

Fortunately, Zhou Chenming was busy taking pictures and didn’t notice.

I bit my hand hard.

Walking step by step through the home I used to know,

The place where my children had died…

The grief hit me like a tidal wave, enveloping me and cutting off my breath.

I was suffocating!

I felt dizzy!