Reborn As Lucky Star-Chapter 222 - Investigate Together

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Investigate Together

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Investigate Together

The next day, early in the morning, Yue Jiandong went to the entrance of the village first.

The sun had not yet risen, and Daye Village seemed to be enveloped in a thin layer of fog.

Yu Guo’an had already been waiting there early.

Yue Jiandong walked through the fog with his daughter, and guilt was written all over Yu Guo’an’s face.

“Brother Yue, after you spoke to me yesterday, I went to each household to ask, and it’s exactly as you guessed,” he said.

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Yu Guoqiang had colluded with the villagers, tampering with the accounts when settling them.

For others, three pounds of meat were billed as five, five pounds as seven, always skimming half the amount in the process.

Sometimes, he would even take gifts from the villagers, accepting subpar items and passing them off as good quality.

Because Yu Guo’an was his brother, when he visited them yesterday to probe, everyone thought the two brothers were in cahoots, immediately offering fine cigarettes and wines as hospitality.

Yu Guo’an left feeling extremely ashamed.

After a rough calculation including the money Yue Jiandong had compensated, his brother had swindled Brother Yue out of hundreds.

Unlike Yu Guoqiang, Yu Guo’an was an honest man.

He felt so ashamed he wished he could bury himself in a hole.

“Brother Yue, it’s all my fault. I had no idea Guoqiang could be such a scoundrel! I will find a way to repay you this money,” he said.

Yu Guo’an had thought about his brother’s difficult life, which is why he had gotten him this good job.

Yue Jiandong was not a strict boss and treated Guoqiang very well.

Yet this vile act was utterly despicable, and Yu Guo’an felt like thrashing him hard with a belt.

Yue Jiandong said calmly, “Let the person who made the mistake bear the responsibility, you don’t need to pay this money.”

Yue Qingqing looked up at her father as he spoke and felt something was profoundly different.

The always cheerful father at home held quite an authority outside.

Soon, Chai Pengfu appeared too, his demeanor much more astute, getting straight to the point.

“Brother Yue, about what you asked me to investigate yesterday, I’ve checked everything out. Yu Guoqiang used that money to set up another home in a different village. Since you gave him the night off last night, he is probably holed up there today, and I’ve also got the address,” he said.

Chai Pengfu had dealings with many people and knew folks in various villages.

After Yue Jiandong audited the accounts yesterday and found the problem was with Yu Guoqiang, he decisively involved two other subordinates.

On one hand, more people meant more power; on the other, it also showed his trust in Chai Pengfu and Yu Guo’an.

These two had indeed lived up to his expectations.

Yu Guo’an did not attempt to protect his brother because of their relation, but instead actively offered to compensate financially.

Although Yue Jiandong wouldn’t take the money, he felt quite relieved.

At least he hadn’t completely misjudged people.

“Let’s not delay any longer, let’s go,” Yue Jiandong had already arranged a truck earlier.

By the agreed time, the truck turned from the main road into the village entrance.

Yue Jiandong helped Yue Qingqing onto the truck, while Chai Pengfu admired the lovely-looking Yue Qingqing with fondness.

“Brother Yue, why did you bring your daughter too?” he asked.

Yue Jiandong said helplessly, “The little one insisted on coming with me.”

Chai Pengfu fumbled around for a while but found nothing.

It was Yue Qingqing who took out a handful of candies from her little pouch to share with everyone.

“Uncle, have some candy,” she offered.

Chai Pengfu clicked his tongue in admiration, “Thank you, Qingqing, you’re really generous.”

Many children her age are in a hoarding phase and absolutely refuse to share their possessions.

Yu Guo’an smiled bitterly as he accepted the candy, his mind far away.

Why had his brother committed such despicable acts?

Just when family life was finally getting better, he failed to cherish it!

He cursed inwardly all the way, as the truck smoothly drove along the main road.

Three quarters of an hour later, they finally neared their destination.