Chapter 1056 - 1056: One Hundred Spent in Vain

"Oh?" A voice of surprise came from inside the room, followed by, "Please let the two guests wait a moment, I'll come out as soon as I get dressed."

Xiao Feng and Xue Nuofu exchanged a look, taking in the implication that the lady inside, Sister Rong, was... not dressed?

About two minutes later, the door opened, and a woman emerged who was broad-shouldered, with freckles covering her face, and it was almost impossible to see where her waist was.

Such an appearance left Xiao Feng and Xue Nuofu dumbfounded; Du Feixiang's taste truly is... unique.

"Ahem, let me confirm, are you Gu Wanrong?" Xue Nuofu asked.

"Guaranteed genuine!" The woman patted her chest and chuckled, "You two have come asking for me, haven't you?

I can't believe I've gained some fame already."

Xiao Feng pondered for a moment and decided to be direct: "Do you know Du Feixiang?"

"Du Feixiang?" Gu Wanrong looked puzzled, frowned, thought for a long while, and shook her head: "Never heard of him."

"Here's the thing, Du Feixiang is our boss. He bought a painting from you and wanted to meet the artist. Are all those paintings below painted by you?"

"That's right!" Gu Wanrong patted her chest again and said, "I painted them all on my own."

Xiao Feng took out his phone and said, "Do you mind if we take a picture of you?"

"Why take a picture?"

"Our boss is too busy, so he asked us to take a picture of you to show him."

Gu Wanrong frowned and said, "You can take a picture, but you have to pay."

Xue Nuofu asked, "How much?"

"A hundred bucks."

"Deal!"

Xiao Feng raised his phone, and Gu Wanrong made a peace sign, her face beaming with a bright smile.

After taking the picture, Xiao Feng signaled to Xue Nuofu to pay, while he headed downstairs first.

"..." Xue Nuofu.

As expected, this guy never intended to pay.

Down on the first floor, watching the woman sweeping the floor, Xiao Feng couldn't help but feel some emotions.

It really is true that without comparisons, there's no appreciation; after looking at Gu Wanrong for a long time, seeing this averagely looking woman suddenly felt surprisingly stunning.

The woman noticed Xiao Feng's gaze, blushed slightly, and said, "Wh-what style of painting do you like? I can recommend something for you."

"No rush, you carry on." Xiao Feng replied with a smile.

"Alright." The woman agreed, but couldn't stop her mind from wandering, occasionally glancing at Xiao Feng, only to quickly look away.

Why was this very handsome guest staring at me just now?

Could he possibly like me?

But I already have a boyfriend.

While the woman's mind was filled with wild thoughts, Xiao Feng obtained a photo of Du Feixiang from Du Linlang.

"Have you seen this man?" Xiao Feng showed the phone screen to the woman.

The woman examined it carefully for a while and said uncertainly, "It seems like he was here a few days ago, with a particularly beautiful lady.

Yes!

I've seen him!"

Xiao Feng glanced at the store's surveillance cameras and asked, "Can you show me the surveillance footage?"

"This... according to regulations, that's not allowed." The woman looked troubled.

Xiao Feng opened his wallet, took out a card with a star-rated hotel logo, and said, "There is a credit of two thousand in here, no expiration date, use it anytime as long as the hotel is still open."

After speaking, he pushed the card over.

The woman hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, I'll try to recall which day I saw this guest."

It was at this time that Xue Nuofu came down from upstairs.

Seeing Xiao Feng and the woman crowding around the computer, he was immediately filled with resentment.

I'm paying upstairs, and you're flirting downstairs?

Ten minutes later, the woman's eyes lit up, "Found it, the guest in the photo came half a month ago.

This lady came in first, she told me that she was in the same business and I didn't need to mind them.

I overheard a bit back then, that lady indeed had some insights on painting."

Xiao Feng didn't respond, but kept watching the surveillance footage.

Indeed, in the footage, the 'Gu Wanrong' walking side by side with Du Feixiang had an incredibly striking appearance, a world apart compared to the official Gu Wanrong upstairs.

At least it's certain that Du Feixiang wasn't lying.

At that moment, Xiao Feng noticed a detail.

The Gu Wanrong in the footage glanced at the camera and smiled.

Then, seemingly... placed something behind a painting?

Leaving the computer screen, Xiao Feng quickly locked onto that painting.

The content of the painting leaned towards a dark style, a skeleton sitting on a chair with blue flames floating around it.

This kind of painting is usually not chosen to be hung at home.

Xiao Feng walked over, reached behind the painting, and indeed found a piece of paper. He unfolded it to see six words: "Don't look for me, no result."

Putting away the paper, Xiao Feng beckoned to Xue Nuofu, "We can leave now."

The woman opened her mouth to stop them.

But seeing Xue Nuofu, she suddenly felt powerless and could only swallow back her words.

Outside the store, Xue Nuofu asked, "What did the note say?"

"See for yourself." Xiao Feng handed the note over.

Xue Nuofu opened it and, after a moment of thought, said, "Looks like the other side expected us to find this place?"

"Seems so." Xiao Feng nodded, chuckling lightly, "Now this is more like the Devil's Concentration Camp style."

"What a pity, wasted a hundred bucks." Xue Nuofu said a bit regretfully.

Xiao Feng gave him a surprised look, "Old Xue, why are you being so stingy? Is a hundred bucks really money to you?"

"Didn't I learn it all from you?" Xue Nuofu replied irritably.

...

Back at the Du Family, Xiao Feng reported the investigation results meticulously to Du Qingyun.

After hearing everything, the old man's face immediately became grave, "So it seems, if we don't catch this person, we won't have peace?"

"It is indeed difficult to catch this person." Xue Nuofu said with a wry smile, "The name is fake, the identity is fake, and even that face is likely fake. If we try to find them, it's harder than climbing to heaven."

"Who said it's harder than climbing to heaven?" Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow, "How many times have I said, use your brain. As long as the right methods are employed, this is very simple."

Du Qingyun's eyes lit up, "Xiao Feng, have you already thought of a way?"

"More or less."

"Then tell us, how should we solve this?"

Xiao Feng's lips curled into a smile; he replied, "Although it seems the initiative isn't on our side, what we can be sure of is that.

With this kind of deceit, if there's a first time, there will be a second time.

We just need to find someone to replace the deceived person, and then catch them like turtles in a jar, won't the problem be solved?"

"You mean... find someone to impersonate Du Feixiang?" Xue Nuofu said in a dawning realization.

Xiao Feng nodded affirmatively and asked, "Now think about it, among our current staff, is there anyone who matches the height and body type?"

Xue Nuofu thought about Du Feixiang's appearance, sifted through everyone in his mind, and fixed his gaze on Xiao Feng, with a peculiar expression: "When I think carefully, among all the personnel, the one who fits the best is none other than you."

"Hmm?" Xiao Feng squinted his eyes, "Are you serious?"