Transmigrated as the fake young master, I'll beat up the scumbags and b*tches-Chapter 328Vol. 1 - - Time was tight

Gu ZhaoChuan suddenly realized he couldn’t get in touch with Shi Zhong. The sudden silence felt off—something was definitely wrong.

Their enemies had already been wiped out. The Xia family was now halfway dismantled. This was the perfect moment to strike. So why was Shi Zhong unreachable all of a sudden?

Gu ZhaoChuan didn’t like Shi Zhong much, but he never believed the man would just give up halfway.

No, something had to have happened.

Gu ZhaoChuan found it hard to imagine anyone but HuMing could provoke such a reaction from Shi Zhong.

But for now, the most important thing was to play his part as the obedient son.

Still, this was a crucial opportunity for him.

If there really was a hidden identity within the Gu family, maybe he could find out who it was—and possibly persuade them.

With this thought, a spark of excitement lit within him.

He slowly pushed open the door and headed toward the main hall.

As soon as he stepped out, he saw HuMing and his grandfather deep in a chess match, locked in a silent battle where neither seemed to hold the upper hand.

Sometimes Gu ZhaoChuan wondered how someone of HuMing's age could accomplish so much.

He thought of himself as hardworking, but compared to HuMing, he always felt defeated.

And that's exactly why he wanted to beat HuMing—to prove himself.

“Hm? ZhaoChuan, you’re here. Want to sit down?” Grandfather looked up and smiled warmly.

Gu ZhaoChuan didn’t refuse. He sat beside HuMing, almost as if they were allies teaming up against the old man.

This scene pleased Gu ZhouTing greatly. In his eyes, Gu ZhaoChuan was a diligent kid. His achievements might not match HuMing’s, but Gu ZhouTing saw a grit in him all his own.

He was very satisfied with such a child—even feeling Gu ZhaoChuan might not be weaker than HuMing.

“ZhaoChuan, the finals are coming up. Are you nervous?”

Lately, Gu ZhaoChuan has grown quieter than before. Gu ZhouTing was watching both him and HuMing closely.

Maybe HuMing’s presence had added pressure, and this was a good chance for them to understand each other better.

“Grandpa, it’s just an exam. Even if I don’t do well, I can try again next time.”

“But there aren’t many chances to take these exams,” HuMing suddenly interjected, casting a shadow over the conversation.

Gu ZhouTing fell silent, watching how Gu ZhaoChuan would respond.

But Gu ZhaoChuan didn’t get angry. Instead, he smiled.

“You’re right. I don’t want to mess up either, so I’ll do my best.”

“Is that so?”

HuMing didn’t press further. His phone suddenly buzzed in his pocket. When he pulled it out and saw the caller ID, his eyes narrowed slightly.

“Grandpa, I have something to take care of. You can have Gu ZhaoChuan keep you company for this game.” He glanced at Gu ZhaoChuan, a faint smile on his lips, and placed a hand on his shoulder.

“I trust you’ve got what it takes—but don’t go easy on him just because it’s grandpa.”

HuMing turned and left. Gu ZhouTing watched his retreating figure, then shifted his gaze back.

Gu ZhaoChuan had already taken HuMing’s seat.

He stared at the chessboard, instinctively reaching out to make a move—but his hand froze just before touching the piece.

His face suddenly grew serious.

He realized he couldn’t play this game according to his own ideas.

Maybe what mattered most was reading HuMing’s mind through the board.

With that thought, he quietly lowered his hand and began rethinking his strategy.

Gu ZhouTing watched, mouth slightly open but silent.

Because he could feel something intangible changing within Gu ZhaoChuan.

‘Is this… enlightenment?’ He wondered.

He didn’t probe further. To him, winning was winning—whether it was HuMing or Gu ZhaoChuan.

…

HuMing stepped into a quiet corner and answered his phone.

A familiar voice came through on the other end.

“Hello, Doctor Huang. Looks like you’ve come to a decision.”

“HuMing, are you sure you can help me achieve what I want?”

“Doctor Huang, cooperation is a win-win. If we can’t meet your demands, why would we work with you?” HuMing kept his eyes ahead but was already calculating what the other side might say next.

Knowing Doctor Huang’s leverage might shed light on the situation.

There was a brief pause on the other end. Then, as if resolute, Doctor Huang spoke.

“Shi Zhong holds a leverage against me. He’s the reason Gu WeiYi's wife's life is hanging by a thread—and he’s been controlling your Gu family through that.”

There was no pride in Doctor Huang’s tone. He never wanted to be involved in such matters, but he had no choice but to follow Shi Zhong’s orders.

“So, what do you need from us?”

“Help me find my wife. She’s been missing for years. I wouldn’t have believed it if Shi Zhong hadn’t shown me the video. I haven’t seen her face for all these years—only hear her voice once a month.”

“Your wife?” HuMing was momentarily stunned.

But the other side didn’t wait for him to react and continued.

“Gu WeiYi knows about this too. If you want details, ask him. But let me be clear—if you can’t meet my demands, I won’t help you.”

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“Exactly. Until then, I won’t let anything happen to Gu WeiYi’s wife. But you better act before Shi Zhong catches on.”

Listening to Doctor Huang, HuMing felt the urgency in his voice—time was tight.

“Doctor Huang, what made you change your mind?”

“Shi Zhong’s been unreachable recently. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be contacting you now. But I’m sure he’s watching me somewhere, so I can’t make a move.”

Shi Zhong is unreachable?

HuMing was surprised. This moment was Shi Zhong’s perfect chance to wreak havoc in JingDu.

Yet now, he was missing?

HuMing didn’t think Shi Zhong had given up—something must have happened on Shi Zhong’s side.

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