A few thugs surrounded them, intending to attack Guo Xuyang. Guo Xuyang hypnotized them all, and they collapsed to the ground. He didn't want to cause any more trouble; he just wanted to rescue his mother.
He untied the ropes binding his mother's hands and feet, helped her up, removed the tape from her mouth, and gently patted her back to comfort her. "Mom, it's okay now. Let's go home."
Wu Shangqing's lips trembled as she said, "My son, I thought I would never see you again."
Guo Xuyang hugged his mother tightly and helped her into the car.
Xiao Yu came over and tied up Long Linping's hands and feet, then shoved him into the trunk.
To be safe, they quickly left the port before the thugs could wake up.
Guo Xuyang was truly exhausted. He had been on high alert the entire way and hadn't dared to relax for a moment.
After chasing for a whole day, he finally relaxed when he saw his mother was safe.
"Mom, I'm going to sleep for a bit. Captain Xiao, please drive slowly. If needed, we can find a place to rest properly before we continue. Thank you so much for today." After speaking, Guo Xuyang tilted his head and fell asleep.
All along the way, Xiao Yu had witnessed Guo Xuyang's incredible abilities and knew he held many secrets.
Guo Xuyang slept soundly until Xiao Yu drove the car to his doorstep.
"Huh? We're home? Thanks, Captain Xiao! Would you like to come in and rest for a bit before you go?" he mumbled groggily.
"No, I'll visit Uncle and Aunt next time. I have to go back now and lock up Long Linping first," Xiao Yu replied.
She had also been exhausted these past couple of days. Although Wu Shangqing had taken over driving for a while, the continuous urgent travel had left her extremely fatigued.
After dropping Guo Xuyang and his mother at their door, she contacted the county bureau to arrange for people to accompany her back to the municipal bureau.
She needed to rest in the car, as she would have to conduct an intense interrogation upon reaching the municipal bureau. She wanted to resolve the case in one go, giving accountability to the victims and the public.
After transferring thirty billion yuan to Guo Xuyang, Wu Youzhi arranged for people to cut the raw stones he had purchased from Jieyang.
He was shocked. Regardless of the size of the raw stones, not a single one was a waste. They all contained jade, and a significant portion was of high ice quality.
No wonder Guo Xuyang had said to deduct the thirty billion from his dividends. That level of confidence was astounding.
This could no longer be explained by luck; perhaps he truly could see the jade within the raw stones.
He was startled by this thought. If it were true, he could soar to new heights, and his goal of one hundred million yuan would be easily achieved.
Forget traveling to Kyoto or Shanghai; he could even open stores in Hong Kong or abroad.
According to Guo Xuyang's instructions, he arranged for people to survey the markets in Kyoto and Shanghai, selecting two locations for stores. They would finalize the decision after Guo Xuyang returned to review them.
"Yangzi, what exactly happened?" His father, Guo Yiyu, asked Guo Xuyang at home.
"The person who asked me to deliver something was actually Long Linping, a local gangster from Maicheng.
Because I was wanted for assault, I inadvertently learned that he was colluding with a high-ranking official in the police bureau. That official, Wang Erkang, was the one who issued the warrant for me. I had assaulted Wang Erkang's son, so I found a way to bring Wang Erkang down.
Wang Erkang's downfall was partly due to Long Linping, but there were other factors as well.
Long Linping coming to find you was likely intended to harm you, but since you were on duty and couldn't leave, my mother suffered..." Guo Xuyang explained the entire sequence of events in detail.
"So, that Lin Ziqi you mentioned just now, is she that female classmate you knew in junior high?" his mother, Wu Shangqing, seized on a key point. "Are you back together with that Lin Ziqi?"
"No, Mom, what are you thinking?" Guo Xuyang replied. "After I rescued her, I did take her to the provincial capital. She's currently just helping me manage a car dealership."
"You're not young anymore. If we hadn't broken up that time, you might already have grandchildren. Sigh, wasn't it because we were afraid of delaying your studies back then?" Wu Shangqing said with a hint of regret.
"I don't want to get married so early, and even if I do get married, it might not be to her," Guo Xuyang said boastfully, striking a pose. "Do you think your son is someone no one wants?"
"You're not young anymore either. Get married and have children early. While we're still healthy, we can help you look after them. In a few years, not only will we not be able to help you, but you might have to look after us," Wu Shangqing said.
"You don't look old at all. Anyone would believe you're in your thirties or forties," Guo Xuyang said, putting an arm around his mother. "If we walked down the street, people might think we're siblings, right Dad?"
"Don't push it, siblings? Stop trying to act young," Guo Yiyu chided with a laugh. "Weren't you selling houses in Maicheng? When did you start running a dealership in the provincial capital? We had no idea."
"Ah, that's a long story. Your son has a compassionate heart and rescued a prominent figure, and in return, his son gave me a substantial business.
So, I resigned from my job in Maicheng and moved to the provincial capital. I haven't had time to sort everything out yet, just been busy. That's why I haven't reported back to you," Guo Xuyang said.
"By the way, what's my cousin, Brother Hui, from my eldest uncle's family doing now?"
"Xiao Hui drives for someone. He was hired by a private company to drive for the boss. He probably hasn't changed jobs, right? I haven't seen him in a long time either. Why are you asking?"
"Didn't I just tell you that someone gave me a business? This business includes four 4S car dealerships. I'm short-handed right now. I'm looking for people everywhere to manage the dealerships. If Brother Hui is willing to come work for me, it would be better than him driving for someone else. At the very least, we know each other, and he could earn more money."
Guo Xuyang explained his thoughts to his parents.
"If that's the case, I can help you ask. Let's hear what Brother Hui thinks," Guo Yiyu said as he picked up the phone and dialed.
"Big brother, where are you? Is Xiao Hui still driving? Hmm. Can you give me Xiao Hui's phone number? I need to talk to him about something. Or he can call me. Hmm, alright. I'll wait." He hung up the phone.
"Your eldest uncle said he'll call Xiao Hui right away and have him call me back."
As they were talking, the phone rang.
"Second Uncle, did you need something?" Guo Xuhui asked over the phone.
"It's like this, Xiao Hui. Yangzi has taken over a 4S dealership in the provincial capital, and they need to hire people. I was wondering if you'd be interested in going?"
"What kind of 4S dealership is it, Second Uncle? And what about the salary?" Guo Xuhui asked.
Indeed, no one would dare to resign without knowing the situation. Finding a good job was not easy these days.
Although driving was hard work, five to six thousand yuan a month was quite good. Sometimes the boss would even take them along for meals and drinks, and they had traveled to many places, broadening their horizons.