Rebirth: He refused to Divorce Again-Chapter 1442: Trapped in Another World

Originally, it was just a small drink, then it turned into a gathering between two families.

At this time, winter had already arrived.

However, the days of Gu Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize were thriving.

Gu Qiaoqiao had returned to her old routine, attending school for two days, then working at Yubao Square for three days, and taking two days off for herself. When she took time off, Qin Yize also took days off. The young couple nestled together in their warm home during the winter, living intimately and sweetly.

One day, Gu Qiaoqiao went to the secret room and stood in front of the Hundred Miles of Mountains Map for a long time. Several times, her fingers almost touched the trace that matched the lines on her fingertip.

But then she suddenly withdrew her hand.

At that moment, Gu Qiaoqiao became timid, afraid to probe. It would be fine if nothing happened, but if the Time-Space Gate truly opened, and she got trapped in another world, then everything would be over.

Her rebirth would lose all its meaning.

Gu Qiaoqiao turned and left, and from then on, never looked at it again.

Initially, she thought that these tranquil days would continue smoothly, but one winter morning, Gu Qiaoqiao received a phone call and was suddenly dumbfounded.

It turned out that something happened at Yubao Square in Jinling City.

The ones involved were Gu Zhixing and her second uncle Gu Zhihai.

They were taken away by the Public Security.

It was said that the antiques they collected were national Grade One protected relics, stolen and excavated by grave robbers. Not only did they acquire them illegally, but they also sold the relic to a foreigner, after which Yubao Square was sealed off.

Because Lifeng Security Company was also involved, as they provided the vehicle when acquiring these antiques, Elder Xu was naturally called in for questioning as well.

Unfortunately, this piece of relic had already been taken out of the country.

The matter thus became more severe.

Brother Li San drove swiftly to pick up Gu Qiaoqiao to go to Gu Garden.

Gu Qiaoqiao left a note for Qin Yize, who was away on business, then got into Brother Li San’s car and rushed toward Gu Garden.

When she arrived at Gu Garden, Gu Qingfeng’s brow was tightly furrowed, pacing anxiously inside the house.

Gu Qingfeng had lived by the principle that good things must not flow out of the country, and that their Gu Family would never acquire items excavated by grave robbers.

He had always adhered to this and was proud of it.

But he never imagined that such a low-level mistake would happen at Yubao Square in Jinling City. The situation wasn’t fully clear, yet Gu Lei, Gu Zhixing, and Gu Zhihai had already been taken by the Public Security.

There were many things he himself didn’t understand.

Gu Qiaoqiao called Chu Chengfeng at Gu Garden, asking him to contact Captain Choo in Jinling City to inquire about what was going on.

After hanging up the call, Gu Qiaoqiao helped the Old Patriarch to sit down, softly saying, "Great Grandfather, let’s go to Jinling City."

After a moment of hesitation, the Old Patriarch nodded, "We will set off this afternoon."

Uncle Gu quickly arranged for the trip to Jinling City, while Gu Qiaoqiao sat on the sofa, and Xiao Wen, who heard the news, also came over. This time, she wanted to go along. Watching the two, Xiao Wen suddenly said, "Do you think they were set up?"

Gu Qiaoqiao nodded, "Sister Xiao Wen, I thought the same. Otherwise, how could the matter be blown up to such a degree."

Gu Qingfeng’s face was somber. He fiercely stomped his cane several times and said angrily, "It’s because they were blind judges of character, knowing nothing yet recklessly making decisions, ending up with such a huge loss."

"Great Grandfather, the matter is not clear yet, let’s not jump to conclusions."

"It’s not that I’m jumping to conclusions; this is how the scheme works."

He squinted slightly and said, "I once told Gu Zhixing about such schemes, urging them not to be greedy. Even if collecting antiques, they should collect those with a clear provenance, ancestral, and allowable for legitimate trade. How could he have dared to acquire such unlawfully sourced items and sell them without verification..."

Gu Qiaoqiao exchanged a look with Xiaowen and didn’t try to persuade him further. The Old Patriarch needed to vent his anger, and after doing so, he would feel better; otherwise, holding it in wouldn’t be good for his health.

For a moment, the hall of the Gu Family turned quiet. Fortunately, Great Grandma, along with her mother and grandaunt, had gone to the temple for incense. Otherwise, things would have been even more uneasy.

Gu Qiaoqiao glanced at Xiao Wen and suddenly said, "Sister Xiao Wen, you should stay in the Imperial Capital this time. Leave Yubao Square and Gu Garden to you; we have Ling Nan in Jinling City."

Xiao Wen was momentarily taken aback, just about to argue but then understood. This might be a trap, and even if it wasn’t, the three of them couldn’t all leave together.

The Old Patriarch also nodded, "Xiao Wen, your presence in the Imperial Capital is crucial."

Xiao Wen nodded, "Alright, I understand. Don’t worry, you can rely on me here."

Gu Qiaoqiao patted Xiao Wen’s shoulder, "I’ll go pack. We’ll leave in the afternoon after lunch."

Xiao Wen stood up, "Your things are simple; just a quick pack up will do. But have you informed your Qin Yize about this?"

"I left a note for him. He knows what I’m up to." Subsequently, Gu Qiaoqiao returned to her courtyard.

Even though she now had her own home, all her things at Gu Qiaoqiao’s place remained as they were, as if she still lived there. Lian Yuhong would come by every day to look after it and tidy up, knowing that her daughter occasionally stayed there.

Hence, Gu Qiaoqiao found it easy to organize her things and did so lightly, sitting at her desk, lost in thought.

It’s quite obvious this was a trap.

But how did they fall for it?

Great Grandfather had repeatedly warned them not to touch anything they shouldn’t.

If they saw it, they should report it to help the country recover the loss.

How could they still make such a foolish mistake?

What could be inside that neither she nor Great Grandfather knew about?

At this point, they couldn’t contact anyone from the Gu Family, as they had all been called in for questioning, and could only wait for Captain Choo’s call.

After lunch, Captain Choo called. His voice was very serious, telling Gu Qiaoqiao that this matter was utterly true. Even if someone had framed them or set traps, Gu Zhixing and his second brother had plunged right into it, dragging along Lifeng Security Company and Gu Lei, who were responsible for the transport.

Gu Qingfeng, standing beside, seemed to have gotten some insight. He stamped his cane on the ground, straightened his back, and walked toward the door with Uncle Gu.

Great Grandfather’s health was relatively robust. When Gu Qiaoqiao sat in the same car with him, she would unobtrusively fill the car with a bit of spiritual energy, so during the long journey, it wouldn’t damage his health.