Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 1043 - 506: Gong Liang’s Gift

"Initially, the news of Xu Nuo's death was quite sensational because Xu Nuo's death was somewhat unclear. Everyone knew he died, but no one knew exactly how. According to Old Shi, Xu Nuo was hit by his truck, which had been tampered with, so theoretically, this case should have been reported to the police."

"Even if the perpetrator, Old Shi, was so guilty that he couldn't wait for Mr. Xu to call the police and chose to commit suicide, there was still some truth to be shared."

"But the reality is, we didn't know any of this. Instead, the rumor about Xu Nuo's death was quite bizarre, and in the first few months, it was a bit of a smear on the way he died."

"Rumors said he was double-crossed after engaging in speculative activities, found liaisons with a widow in the village, and drowned in a pond while escaping. Others said it was a crime of passion, debts, gambling—basically all disgraceful. Though Xu Nuo was a bit irresponsible and didn't have a good reputation, he had no personal integrity issues. These rumors, upon careful thought, were quite absurd."

"Mr. Xu was so grieved that his hair turned white overnight. No one dared to provoke him, and coupled with the hasty conclusion of Xu Nuo's funeral, everyone assumed Xu Nuo's death wasn't honorable, so they didn't dare ask questions."

"About a year later, no one cared about Xu Nuo's death anymore because something even more sensational happened."

Qin Huai immediately caught the point: "What happened?"

"Vice Factory Director Wang at the cotton mill was reported under his real name for embezzling state-owned assets, illegally trading factory goods, substituting inferior products for good ones, receiving bribes, and selling official positions at the factory, with solid evidence. On the day of the report, Vice Factory Director Wang was detained. The next day, over twenty thousand in cash and over ten gold bars were found in his home, causing a big stir."

"A series of people related to Vice Factory Director Wang were subsequently found guilty of corruption. Mr. Xu took decisive action, releasing a statement that the cotton mill would not tolerate even a grain of sand. Due to the severity, Vice Factory Director Wang and a few others with serious circumstances were swiftly sentenced to execution."

"Mr. Xu continued working at the cotton mill until his retirement, and the mill went bankrupt three years after he retired. Accountant Wang should have been transferred to Shan City upon Mr. Xu's recommendation before his retirement. All these years, I thought Mr. Xu solely led the anti-corruption efforts in the cotton mill, and it was only today I realized that the main credit should go to Accountant Wang."

After sharing what he knew, Gong Liang concluded: "If Xu Nuo was murdered, his death must be related to Vice Factory Director Wang."

"Vice Factory Director Wang had been entrenched in the cotton mill for many years, overseeing administration and personnel transfers, being the most powerful among the three deputy directors. Mr. Xu's sudden and lethal move against Vice Factory Director Wang a year after Xu Nuo's death was likely revenge for Xu Nuo."

"But it's absurd to think Xu Nuo would have such a huge falling out with Vice Factory Director Wang that it led to murder. Xu Nuo's bad reputation back then was mostly because he had no formal job and, after high school, neither studied nor worked, being idle, wasting money, and living lavishly."

"Xiao Shi's salary was mostly swindled by Xu Nuo, which was also widely known and one of the reasons for Xu Nuo's bad reputation."

Shi Dadan couldn't help but defend his good friend Xu Nuo: "It wasn't swindled; I gave it to Xu Nuo voluntarily—that was the food money I paid Xu Nuo."

Gong Liang continued: "If you insist on saying he was involved in speculative activities, Xu Nuo actually didn't run businesses or go to the black market. Everyone knew the money he squandered was coaxed out of his grandmother."

"He was simply a typical spoiled rich kid, a second-generation wealthy person, not involved in any of the cotton mill's affairs. Vice Factory Director Wang embezzled a massive amount of state-owned assets—if discovered, it would definitely have been the death penalty. He dared to risk his relationship with Mr. Xu to kill Xu Nuo, it must mean Xu Nuo did something that threatened his life or fortune."

"But what could Xu Nuo have done?"

No one could answer Gong Liang's question; perhaps Wang Gen Sheng could, but until Wang Gen Sheng wakes up, it's unlikely any answers would come from him.

Qin Huai knew Wang Gen Sheng's character well. Uncle Wang never lies, but chooses to remain silent. His goodwill seems easy to earn, yet it's actually difficult.

Uncle Wang easily develops goodwill towards kind people, but it's just goodwill. He is a man with principles, which gives his social interactions a strict boundary. He wouldn't make insincere moves to please others or to get something he wants.

Chen Huihong also understood Wang Gen Sheng well.

After listening to Gong Liang's words, Chen Huihong very rarely, and seriously, reflected in a contemplative manner: "If that's the case, to find out how Xu Nuo really died, we must wait for Wang Gen Sheng to wake up."

Then Chen Huihong looked at Qin Huai: "Xiao Qin, you have to work hard. Youyou's memory can't complete the task to unlock it, Wang Gen Sheng's memory hasn't even triggered the task, let alone unlocking it, you have to make progress, the current status is a bit slow."

"As Huihui's class teacher says, how does she say it again? Right now is a crucial juncture, one step's fall leads to an all-fall, once you fall behind now, it'll be difficult to catch up later."

Qin Huai: ?

Is it an illusion? Why does he feel like a student caught in the middle, while everyone here feels like parents?

There's Luo Jun, the strict type, who criticizes bluntly.

Then there's Shi Dadan, the caring type, silent but with high hopes.