Hidden Moth-Chapter 117 - 61: Full of Righteousness

He Kao knocked on the table: "Right! So much has happened in such a short time, my head is a bit muddled. I always felt there was something I couldn’t figure out, turns out it’s here!

So, how do you think I should leak the materials?"

Focusing on her area of expertise, Gao Xue’e seemed to regain her essence and spirit, as if she was coming back to life, staring at He Kao and asking back, "Yeah, how do you plan to do that?"

This is the President E he was familiar with. Usually when work instructions are given, Gao Xue’e loves to respond with another question. At this point, one must be careful; it could be due to an inadequate work plan, and President E might be ready to scold.

At this moment, however, He Kao was not afraid of President E at all, and even asked back, "Should we post it online or scatter it in the streets?"

Gao Xue’e: "Things online are hard to verify, with Bada Group’s influence they can easily manage public relations, delete posts, and suppress the matter from gaining traction. As for scattering it on the streets, wouldn’t you expose yourself?

Though he might not be more powerful than you, a great person once taught, ’Strategically despise your enemy, but tactically respect them.’

The materials are from twenty years ago, you’re not the one involved, there’s no need to show your face. The ones who can really trouble him are law enforcement agencies, just send the materials to these agencies.

He has some influence in Qi Yuan City, has bribed a few people, but what about the whole Jianghai Province, the entire Eastern Country? After sending the materials to these departments, the next step is to try to get the material online.

These days are holidays, the office is empty, the photocopier, printer, scanner, feel free to use them, first copy a few hundred photocopies, and mail them out.

Let’s divide the work, you go get the things to copy the materials, I will draft a list of addresses, see which national institutions and departments should receive them... let’s aim for two hundred copies for now."

He Kao: "Should we use the office printer? You might not know, every printer has a special mark that can trace back to the factory number.

We can go to the electronics market to get a second-hand printer, copier, and scanner all-in-one, it’s very cheap... I have a computer at home."

Gao Xue’e: "I see, then use that old printer, don’t use the two new ones. That old printer is second-hand from the electronics market, just looked pretty new when bought.

It was Old Zhang who did this, back then he bought office equipment for the department, and ended up getting a bunch of second-hand goods from the electronics market, fabricated invoices for me to sign.

At that time, I was just becoming a supervisor, he thought I didn’t know, but I was well aware!

Later, when the subsidiary merged, for unified management, such things needed to be reported to the administrative department to follow procurement procedures, the loopholes for the project team’s handlers were limited."

He Kao: "Really, such things happen? Old Zhang seems quite honest."

The Old Zhang they mentioned is almost fifty this year, the oldest employee in the department, usually comes across as very honest and kind, appears humble to everyone.

Gao Xue’e laughed: "He’s quite honest, but who doesn’t have a bit of their own agenda? You just haven’t worked long enough to learn their savvy ways."

This was the first time since last night that Gao Xue’e cracked a smile.

Seeing this smile, He Kao’s usual keen observation returned: "President E, why do you keep wanting me to go to the office?"

Gao Xue’e lowered her eyelids, a bit awkward and a bit shy. "I left a spare set of keys from home in my office drawer, could you help me get them while you’re there... I didn’t bring anything with me."

When she "went out" last night, she only wore pajamas, not even socks, truly inconvenient.

He Kao: "You don’t have an electronic lock, you still use keys?"

Gao Xue’e: "Yeah, that’s why I need you to get them for me."

"Let’s get the materials, before the bank closes." He Kao hesitated a bit, "If President Qian falls into Gu Yunteng’s hands, I plan to use this material as a bargaining chip."

Gao Xue’e frowned: "It’s strange; you say Old Qian is a Tier Three Sorcerer, he should be quite capable. Why did he suddenly go missing?"

Then something struck her, "There’s another possibility we should consider. Since Old Qian, whom you said is a sorcerer, is involved, what if there are also sorcerers among the kidnappers? Could Gu Yunteng himself be a sorcerer?"

He Kao stood up: "Thanks for the reminder, I know what to do."

Gao Xue’e: "What do you intend to do?"

He Kao: "Another great man once said, ’Grasp with both hands, and both must be firm.’ We first prepare the materials and list, ready to be sent out anytime, meanwhile I also have to think of a way to find President Qian.

If Old Qian ends up in Gu Yunteng’s hands, and Gu Yunteng is also part of the Magic Sect, then let the Magic Sect’s members go find him and make him hand over Old Qian."

Gao Xue’e: "Who will you go to?"

He Kao: "An elder, named Lin Qingshuang, you heard this name last night."

Gao Xue’e: "Can you trust her?"

He Kao looked down at Gao Xue’e, a bit helpless: "Sometimes, we have to choose to trust others, at least certain people. Besides, I won’t mention last night’s event, no need to, just ask her to help find out about President Qian."

Gao Xue’e: "How will we go?"

He Kao: "I’ll make a call, borrow a car."

He dialed a number: "Mrs. Chen, apologies, I overslept today and missed your call... Yes, the company has an emergency, Xiaopang is on a business trip to Taigu City...

Who says it’s not rush, they’re pushing very urgently, I’ve been working overtime for four consecutive days, the next tasks go to Xiaopang, he’s the team leader... It’s for the project over in Taigu City, he took the high-speed train early in the morning.

I also need to go out, and have to bring a lot of materials, could I borrow your car... Okay, I’ll go get it now."

After hanging up, He Kao reminded Gao Xue’e: "Stay here, I’ll be back by tonight."

But Gao Xue’e grabbed his sleeve: "No, I want to go with you, just sit in the car and not get out, is that okay?"

Clearly, Gao Xue’e was still nervous and didn’t want to stay alone, He Kao thought for a moment and nodded. He went to Xiaopang’s home to get the car, came back to pick up Gao Xue’e, and they headed to Qi Yuan City District first.

They retrieved the materials before the bank closed. Fortunately, Xiaopang hadn’t forgotten to bring back He Kao’s ID yesterday, and then they arrived at the company. Gao Xue’e stayed in the underground parking, while He Kao went upstairs to copy the materials alone.

Two hundred sets of materials, despite each being only a few dozen pages, wrapping up and binding the copies took them until after five in the afternoon. With the materials and Gao Xue’e, they drove straight to Hengzhou City.

As he was printing at the company, He Kao contacted Lin Qingshuang. He didn’t mention last night’s events, nor did he lie about anything.

He simply told Lin Qingshuang that Qian Guran is missing, completely unreachable, and he’s very worried.

Old Qian had brought him home after picking him up with the elixir sent by Lin Qingshuang’s people at the bank, and also taught him an Eight Pieces of Brocade... and then told the story about the bank lockbox.

In the lockbox left by his father, there was a black dossier from twenty years ago about Gu Yunteng, which Old Qian had also seen. Old Qian warned him never to say anything, otherwise, it would be dangerous.

Now that Old Qian has suddenly gone missing, it might not be surprising to not reach him for a while, but he feels it might be related, so he’s uneasy and that’s why he contacted Elder Lin.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingshuang also sounded serious, cautioning He Kao not to discuss certain things over the phone, to be cautious about his safety, and suggested a face-to-face meeting. She planned to head to Qi Yuan right away.

He Kao advised Elder Lin not to rush over to Qi Yuan, he would bring the materials and drive to Hengzhou, and meet there.

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