Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 576 - 385: Returning to Shanghai Again

The next day, the office building in the city center.

Qi Yun first visited Vice Secretary Peng before heading to Shao Yuewen’s office.

"You’re here, have a seat." Shao Yuewen set aside the documents in his hand and invited Qi Yun to sit on the sofa.

"This office is much brighter than before." Qi Yun said with a smile, glancing around the room.

With his father-in-law’s support, Shao Yuewen had advanced another step. Now he was zzbz, and things were certainly different from before.

Shao Yuewen smiled at the comment, fiddling with the tea set on the coffee table. After a few off-topic exchanges, they turned to the main subject.

"What are you planning to do, suddenly inquiring about him?"

Qi Yun sipped his tea and sighed, "Lu Zhaoxue came to me last night."

Shao Yuewen frowned, "You and she shouldn’t be that close, right?"

"Indeed." Qi Yun nodded, "So I didn’t make her any promises."

The room fell into a brief silence as Shao Yuewen pondered the implication of Qi Yun’s words, before saying after a while, "The matter of Qin Minghui is not simple; they must have prepared for a long time."

Qi Yun naturally knew who the ’they’ Shao Yuewen referred to were: "Tell me the details then."

Shao Yuewen glanced at the door and then lowered his voice, recounting the events surrounding Qin Minghui’s removal...

"Reported by real name?"

"Yes."

Qi Yun nodded slowly, his face giving nothing away, though anyone with insight could see the situation clearly.

Shao Yuewen patted his arm, stood up, walked to his desk, unlocked a drawer with a key, and took out a dossier.

"If you plan to get involved in this matter, this might be useful to you." He said, handing the dossier to Qi Yun.

Qi Yun took the dossier, glanced through the contents briefly, and then put them back inside.

"Alright, thanks a lot, Minister Shao."

Shao Yuewen smiled and said no more.

These materials clearly weren’t prepared on short notice...

After he left the office, Qi Yun returned to his car and made two phone calls, and then once again went to the six-story building where the investigation team was located.

The guard at the door did not stop him this time and led him in courteously. Qi Yun met the investigation team leader, Zhang Jianjun, in an office on the second floor.

...

France, Lyon.

It was already late at night, but the Gwen Clan’s castle remained brightly lit, with a high-level family meeting in session.

At the end of the long conference table sat the current head of the Gwen Clan—George Gwen.

His face was pale, clearly in poor health, yet he still forced himself to attend this meeting.

To his left was De Gaulle, dressed impeccably in a suit and tie.

He glanced around at the elderly faces and slowly spoke, "Ladies and gentlemen, I just returned from Huaxia. I have obtained the final clue to the map from my collaborator there."

Upon hearing this, the once silent meeting room erupted into a flurry of activity.

The elders turned their gaze to De Gaulle, their cloudy eyes filled with incredulous brightness.

The old man sitting opposite him even stood up shakily on his cane, his voice trembling, "Is what you’re saying true?"

Aside from George, he held the highest status in the Gwen Clan, akin to a grand elder.

For centuries, this family’s generations had been relentlessly searching, and now, could they finally be achieving their desire...

"Of course." De Gaulle’s voice remained calm as he personally distributed the photos Qi Yun had given him.

After seeing the photos, the elders were all excited, "It’s the same as what’s recorded on the parchment!"

"Oh God! Finally, it’s all found!"

"De Gaulle, you’ve done well! Quickly hand them over to the researchers to decipher." The grand elder tapped his cane with a sigh, "I hope to find out what’s behind this secret while I’m still alive..."

De Gaulle nodded, "Rest assured, elders, I have already arranged for the researchers to begin deciphering the guides."

"However, as you all know, two clues on the map come from Huaxia, and Huaxia’s ancient civilization is profound. Our researchers lack experts in this area."

"It just so happens that my partner in Huaxia wishes to obtain the complete guide and work with us to decipher it; he knows many scholars in Huaxia, and I believe it’s a good proposition."

As his words fell, the room suddenly grew quiet.

The elders exchanged glances but remained silent.

George, sitting at the head, had not spoken since the meeting began, entirely leaving it to De Gaulle to handle.

Just as De Gaulle was about to pass the proposal, the grand elder suddenly spoke, "I oppose!"

"Experts from Huaxia can be hired, but the secret of the Land of Eternal Life must not be leaked!"

"De Gaulle, have you forgotten the family rules?"

These words were like a cold shower, quenching the heat in the conference room.

With the grand elder’s stance, several elders immediately echoed beside him, "That’s right! The secrets of the Gwen Clan must not be exposed to outsiders!"

"I also disagree!"

"..."

De Gaulle listened to the words of opposition in his ears without speaking.

According to the rules of the Gwen Clan, even the family head could not make this decision alone.

This ancient family’s internal operations were actually quite similar to a nation.

The family head was equivalent to a prime minister, while these elders were akin to parliament members. The prime minister could decide most daily affairs, but crucial matters still required the final decision of the parliament.