Chapter 1858 — There Is Definitely Something Wrong
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Uncle Chu, you're saying... you did not attempt suicide?" Wei Zhao had keenly sensed something amiss. He had not yet had the chance to ask about the specifics of Gu Pengzhan's bankruptcy, but from his impression of the man, Gu Pengzhan was not the sort to let a company go bankrupt—and even less the sort to attempt suicide over it!
Back then, under the relentless pressure of Xie Guangbo, Jin Gubang, and the others, Gu Pengzhan had fought on through hardship—and now he had attempted suicide?
"Of course not." Gu Pengzhan shook his head.
Qing Bo and Gu Mengyao exchanged a glance, each seeing surprise and suspicion in the other's eyes. If Gu Pengzhan had not attempted suicide, then the car accident before...
Wei Zhao shrugged and looked at Gu Mengyao and Qing Bo, meaning for them to explain; he was not well versed in the details.
Gu Mengyao took out her phone and played An Liwen's explanation for Gu Pengzhan to hear, while Qing Bo produced the traffic accident liability determination, which clearly stated that Gu Pengzhan had himself driven into the path of a fast-moving vehicle.
"What Yaoyao says is true—the investment was indeed my own choice..." Gu Pengzhan nodded slowly. But after nodding, a flicker of doubt suddenly crossed his eyes. "Still... why did I do such a thing? There was no reason for it. How could I have been so reckless?"
"Mr. Gu, I advised you at the time as well. Perhaps you were too close to the matter, blinded by money, and so..." Qing Bo sighed.
"No..." Wei Zhao frowned at this moment. "There's a problem here. There is definitely something wrong!"
"A problem?" Qing Bo and Gu Mengyao were both startled, and even Gu Pengzhan himself looked at Wei Zhao in surprise.
"This video recording must have been spliced together—something was cut out of the middle." Wei Zhao said, "Careful as the work is, I have a friend who is a computer expert, and I've learned a thing or two from her. I couldn't produce such a thing myself, but I can tell it apart!"
"So then... An Liwen was lying?" Gu Mengyao was slightly taken aback, and then a flash of anger crossed her eyes.
"Whether he was lying I can't say, but he certainly concealed something." Wei Zhao said, "And Uncle Chu's attitude now is completely different from back then—even being red-eyed with desperation doesn't explain it. Besides, Uncle Chu says he did not attempt suicide. There must be something here that no one knows about!"
"Exactly!" Hearing Wei Zhao's analysis, together with Gu Pengzhan's flat denial of suicide upon waking, Qing Bo too felt there must be something wrong here.
"An Liwen? Leave him to me." Wei Zhao said, "I'll go take the company back."
"But we have no evidence..." Qing Bo said hesitantly after hearing Wei Zhao's words.
"What do we need evidence for?" Wei Zhao shrugged and smiled slightly. "I only want the company back—not evidence."