The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker-Chapter 657 - 619: Not Found

Qiao Lechu was browsing through online comments.

Indeed, many netizens were speaking up for Qiao Shuning.

But there were also some comments that were clearly posted by hired online trolls.

Moreover, this trending topic was also bought.

Qiao Lechu looked at the comments calling her a venomous woman, cursing her to die.

After a while, she impassively opened her Weibo and logged into a never-used account she had registered, and started posting.

She didn’t post under her own name, but as if she were posting as a friend.

On the Weibo of this imaginary friend, she recounted almost everything Qiao Shuning had done.

There was no need to exaggerate; the things she did were enough to make people grit their teeth with hatred.

When she was young, she harmed her younger brother. As an adult, she instigated conflicts between two cousins, then hired people to try to harm one cousin, and even conspired with outsiders to set fire to the family’s old house.

No real names were mentioned, not many details were given, some things were even cryptic, not exposing too much, but each account was narrated in a way that felt very real.

After posting, Qiao Lechu utilized the network contacts she had built over the years online.

The tide online quickly changed.

Moreover, her connections were vast and of much higher quality compared to the trolls hired by Qiao Shuning.

Soon it was trending.

Half an hour later, not only had the tide turned, but online it was as if Qiao Shuning had been put on trial.

On the internet, Qiao Shuning had effectively been sentenced to death by firing squad.

Qiao Shuning tried to use the internet to ruin Qiao Lechu’s reputation, but she didn’t anticipate that Qiao Lechu, usually so quiet, had a vast web of connections online.

The past three or four years were not in vain for her.

The small leaders she interacted with were not just for show.

Messing with Qiao Lechu online was like kicking a steel plate.

Qiao Lechu could make sure she never dared to go online for the rest of her life.

After doing all this, Qiao Lechu shut down the computer.

But she remained seated on the bed, unmoving.

She didn’t know how much time had passed when she felt the bed next to her sink slightly and turned to look beside her.

Qiao Zhiang was sitting beside her, looking up at her.

Qiao Lechu also looked at him.

Qiao Zhiang said, "Sister, do you have something on your mind?"

"Hmm?" Qiao Lechu looked at him.

"You didn’t eat much dinner and have been zoning out," Qiao Zhiang’s voice was soft, "Is something wrong?" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"What will you do if I say there is something wrong?" Qiao Lechu said.

"Hmm..." Qiao Zhiang thought seriously and said, "I’ll listen to you, and do whatever you ask me to do."

"Then go wash an apple for me to eat," Qiao Lechu said.

Qiao Zhiang got up to go.

Qiao Lechu pulled him back and smiled, saying, "Just kidding, I don’t want to eat."

"Really?" Qiao Zhiang looked at her.

Qiao Lechu made him sit on the bed: "Really."

Seeing she didn’t want to talk, Qiao Zhiang didn’t push for details, instead, he said, "It’s been a long time since we saw Sister Xian."

"Do you miss her?" Qiao Lechu asked.

"Don’t you? Or have you secretly met her without me?" Qiao Zhiang asked.

"I miss her too," Qiao Lechu said, "How about we go find her together this weekend?"

"Okay." Qiao Zhiang responded happily.

...

Gu Mansion

Wan Ying got out of the car at the gate and coincidentally ran into Yuan Wei as he hurried towards the Gu Mansion.

The two exchanged a glance but said nothing, quickly entering the Gu Mansion. Wan Ying led him by the quickest route to the East Courtyard.

Upon reaching the East Courtyard and entering the living room, Gu Yanjing was waiting for them.

"Mr. Gu." The two greeted in unison.

Gu Yanjing glanced at them.

Receiving his signal, Wan Ying spoke up, "Mr. Gu, the investigation is complete. Among those keeping an eye on Qiao Shuning, someone has turned against us."

Gu Yanjing lowered his gaze, staring at the tea cup on the coffee table, remaining silent.

Yuan Wei glanced at him, then quickly looked away, pursing his lips, daring not to speak.

Gu Yanjing just sat there without a word, not even a change in expression, his aura overwhelmingly oppressive.

"Whose people?" Gu Yanjing asked.

"Miss Qiao’s people," Wan Ying replied, "The leader over there."

Any situation was reported by the leader overseeing Qiao Shuning.

"We’ve already been notified and are searching," Yuan Wei said.

"What about our side?" Gu Yanjing asked.

The people monitoring Qiao Shuning are split into two groups: Qiao Yuxian’s people and Gu Yanjing’s people.

But today, neither group reported Qiao Shuning going to the entrance of Qiao Zhiang’s school.

They only learned about the confrontation between Qiao Lechu and Qiao Shuning at the school’s gate through the trending topic.

Lin Huai Shu had just arrived at the M Continent, only to see the trending news, and was furious.

When Gu Yanjing received a call from Lin Huai Shu, Lin Huai Shu was so angry he was almost incoherent.

This matter was Gu Yanjing’s fault. Both his and Qiao Yuxian’s people had issues, almost losing track of Qiao Shuning, nearly putting Qiao Lechu and Qiao Zhiang in danger.

"Miss Qiao’s people and ours took turns monitoring," Wan Ying said, "Initially, we rotated every hour, but then that leader suggested daily rotations. Today happened to be Miss Qiao’s turn..."

Both Qiao Yuxian’s and Gu Yanjing’s groups had many people arranged.

With daily rotations, there could be different people watching Qiao Shuning every hour of the day.

When that leader proposed daily rotations, Gu Yanjing’s group agreed.

And this leader was one of Qiao Yuxian’s people.

Qiao Yuxian and Mr. Gu’s relationship influenced Gu Yanjing’s people to instinctively listen to Qiao Yuxian’s people.

"When was this implemented?" Gu Yanjing asked.

Wan Ying said, "Today is the second day. Yesterday our people were monitoring."

After Wan Ying spoke, he glanced at Gu Yanjing before continuing, "We checked the surveillance at Qiao Shuning’s place. Today she only left around three. Given the distance from her place to Qiao Zhiang’s school, she likely went straight to the school, with no time to stop elsewhere."

She had to hurry to catch up with Qiao Zhiang when school ended.

There was no time to divert or meet with anyone else.

Gu Yanjing said nothing, fingers tapping on his leg.

Qiao Shuning chose today to go out, probably knowing she wouldn’t be monitored.

That leader was surely under someone’s orders.

The instigator likely had ties to Quan Rong. While they were watching Qiao Shuning, Quan Rong was also watching them from the shadows. Influencing a leader was within his capability.

But Qiao Shuning didn’t go to meet Quan Rong but went to find Qiao Zhiang.

Probably intending to kidnap Qiao Zhiang to threaten Qiao Yuxian.

Gu Yanjing said, "Carefully select bodyguards for the Qiao Family. Prevent this from happening again."

"Yes," Wan Ying and Yuan Wei responded in unison.

"What’s the situation with Yan Ting?" Gu Yanjing asked.

Wan Ying was about to report, "No trace of Yan Ting has been found."

Gu Yanjing’s pupils shrank suddenly.

Yuan Wei said, "We haven’t located him either."