Chapter 556: Wu Yong Appears
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Back at the hotel, Peter had his people carefully review the process of exchanging the Tango Fruit, but they couldn’t find anything suspicious.
“Are you sure Gu Chen’s poisoning hasn’t been suppressed?” he coldly asked the doctor.
The doctor nodded seriously. “Yes, that man’s constitution is very weak. I saw many acupuncture marks on him, likely used to suppress the poisoning, but it’s not very effective. If he remains unconscious, he probably won’t survive much longer.”
Peter trusted his people, but the current situation was indeed difficult.
The next morning, he went directly to Charlie’s residence. Charlie was busy preparing to open a new jewelry store in L Country.
“Yes, the chosen locations are good, but the prices are a bit high. My jewelry store is meant for long-term operation, so I need a reasonable price.”
Seeing Peter and his men barge in, Charlie looked displeased. He quickly wrapped up his phone call and hung up.
“Brother, it’s not good to trespass,” Charlie said with a smile, though his eyes showed disdain. Last time, Peter and Old Brown used 1% of their shares to get a Tango Fruit. He had just gone along with it, thinking Gu Chen’s death would leave Song Fan without leverage in their negotiations. He didn’t want Gu Chen dead, but now that Peter was here, something must have gone wrong.
“Hmph, look at what you’ve done!” Peter sat down, his anger evident. “The Tango Fruit you gave me was fake, and Gu Chen is about to die!”
Thinking of Gu Chen’s condition, Peter wanted to strangle Charlie. “You should know Gu Chen must stay alive, or Father won’t forgive you.”
Charlie had anticipated trouble from Peter but hadn’t expected it to be about this. He immediately retorted, “Impossible. The Tango Fruit was left by Jason. I never touched it; it was all genuine. If you gave it to Song Fan, she would have checked it.”
Peter knew Song Fan was cautious, but with Gu Chen in trouble, the only suspect was Charlie.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Charlie knew Old Brown also needed Gu Chen alive. He had to clear his name quickly.
“Could it be that the Tango Fruit lost its potency?” Charlie suddenly considered. “I didn’t know how to store it properly and just followed Jason’s method, adjusting the temperature. Maybe it lost its potency over time?”
He swore, “I swear, I didn’t tamper with anything. Not only do you and Father need Gu Chen alive, but if I want to collaborate with Song Fan, I can’t let Gu Chen die. I didn’t do anything to harm him.”
Besides Jason, neither of his brothers understood these things, so they couldn’t explain.
Peter thought it over and decided to call in someone who knew Gu Chen’s condition and could verify if there was an issue with the Tango Fruit.
He and Charlie went to the basement of a private hospital, which housed a large laboratory. A bodyguard brought in a man with thick glasses—it was the long-missing Wu Yong.
Wu Yong’s hood was removed, and he shielded his eyes from the light before using eye drops. Finally, he adjusted to the light.
“Check if there’s anything wrong with this Tango Fruit,” Peter pointed to the box on the lab table. “Determine its efficacy. You know Gu Chen’s condition best; see if one Tango Fruit is enough to detoxify and revive him.”
Wu Yong kept his head down, but his eyes flickered with recognition. This matter involved Gu Chen, which meant Song Fan must be nearby, or no one else could detoxify Gu Chen.
He approached the lab table without saying a word and began operating various equipment.
Using tweezers, he carefully picked up a petal, meticulously inspecting each one as if checking for any damage.
No one noticed him making a small mark on the underside of a petal with the tweezers. He could only hope Song Fan would see and understand it.
Afterward, he began the purification and testing process, working for two hours before emerging from the lab.
“The Tango Fruit is fine, but it was stored too long and improperly, reducing its efficacy. Now, three or four fruits only have the effect of one.” He continued applying eye drops as he spoke. “This means one Tango Fruit, no matter who makes the antidote, won’t be enough to wake Mr. Gu.”
Though Wu Yong seemed dull, he was incredibly smart. From Peter’s brief words, he had pieced together the situation. Even if he couldn’t escape, he needed Song Fan to get more Tango Fruit.
