<h4>Chapter 695: Chapter 0697: A Photo</h4>


    Chu Ge put his hands in his trouser pockets, smiled, and said, "There is indeed something going on here, but I can’t tell you now. However, rest assured, your grandfather is in no life-threatening danger. As long as I’m here, nothing will happen to him."


    After saying this, Chu Ge turned around and left. Nangong Man Sha was left standing there alone, sighing deeply, feeling a bit unsatisfied.


    It was truly annoying to know that there were secrets yet not be able to inquire about them.


    Chu Ge took the elevator directly down to basement one. He had driven his own car here.


    When Chu Ge stepped out of the elevator, he happened to run into Nangong Sanli and Assistant Shang, with Assistant Shang respectfully discussing the current situation about Nangong Yinghao beside Nangong Sanli.


    Upon seeing Chu Ge emerge from the elevator, Assistant Shang immediately fell silent. The smile that had been on Nangong Sanli’s face vanished when he saw Chu Ge, reced by a somber expression.


    Chu Ge froze for a moment, a flicker of suspicion crossing his mind, but did not dwell on it.


    He was familiar with Nangong Sanli; he smiled at Nangong Sanli and nodded lightly as a greeting.


    Then, he walked away.


    He’d only taken a few steps when he was called from behind.


    Nangong Sanli, looking rather solemn, came forward and said to Chu Ge, "Mr. Chu, I know you’ve done your best in the matter involving my elder brother. The Nangong Family will definitely not hold it against you."


    Chu Ge, puzzled, looked up at Nangong Sanli, not understanding where his sorrow and pain wereing from.


    Chu Ge remained silent and heard Nangong Sanli continue in a serious tone, "My elder brother has been so devoted all these years; it’s such a shame to see him end up like this."


    Chu Ge couldn’t help but think that what Nangong Sanli said sounded as if Old Master Nangong had passed away.


    Unable to hold back, Chu Ge said, "Could it be that Third Old Master Nangong is under some misunderstanding? The Old Master isn’t dead yet."


    Upon hearing that, Nangong Sanli realized that he might have overreacted. He cleared his throat and said, "What I mean is that no matter what happens to my elder brother’s health this time, the Nangong Family will not me Mr. Chu. I know you’ve done all you could."


    Chu Ge narrowed his eyes slightly. He always found something odd about Nangong Sanli.


    After finishing his words, Nangong Sanli excused himself to go upstairs to visit Old Master Nangong. Chu Ge didn’t try to keep him, but as he watched Nangong Sanli walking away, he felt that there was something about this man.


    He couldn’t quite put his finger on it; it was just a hunch.


    After ncing at Nangong Sanli, Chu Ge turned his attention to the assistant beside him. Assistant Shang, who also noticed him, had a look in his eyes that was hard to interpret.


    After entering the elevator, Assistant Shang said to Nangong Sanli, "Third Old Master Nangong, do we still need to keep an eye on Chu Ge? Regarding Lin Zhang..."


    Nangong Sanli shook his head gently, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Let’s go upstairs and see for ourselves what’s going on with that old immortality, Nangong Yinghao."


    On the other hand, Chu Ge had made some progress in his use of the world of martial arts forces to look for the masked man, through Jian Chunqiu.


    After driving back to his vi, Chu Ge saw Jian Chunqiu and Lin Dong chatting animatedly. Jian Chunqiu was boasting about his heroic deeds from the past to Lin Dong, who was listening with an impressed look on his face.


    Chu Ge cleared his throat and said, "Lin Dong, don’t learn from his past behavior; it’s a bad example."


    Jian Chunqiu, annoyed that Chu Ge was undermining him as soon as he returned, cursed under his breath, "What do you mean I’m a bad example? Back in the day, I was charming and debonair, causing many a young girl to swoon."


    Chu Ge clicked his tongue and didn’t continue to argue with him, opting instead to ask directly, "Enough about that, how’s the investigation going?"


    Jian Chunqiu pouted, but still ryed the information he had gathered to Chu Ge.


    "With Sword Pavilion personally involved, how could there be anything we can’t handle?" Jian Chunqiu boasted once more.


    He told Chu Ge, "This masked man, his surname is Yang, but no one knows his first name. He just joined the Sunflower Sect earlier this year. Speaking of the Sunflower Sect, it used to be a well-respected faction, but after they changed their Pavilion Master a few years ago, they started to go downhill. Operating under the banner of justice, they’ve been bullying themon people, and their reputation has greatly suffered."


    Chu Ge listened attentively. Looking at Jian Chunqiu, he asked, "This Sunflower Sect, do they also live by poison?"


    "No," Jian Chunqiu shook his head. "True to its name, although the Sunflower Sect is a righteous group, the martial arts they practice are like the Sunflower Manual; they tend to make men look effeminate,cking any sense of masculinity, yet this kind of martial arts can often lead to victory."


    "Using softness to ovee hardness?" Lin Dong suddenly interjected.


    Jian Chunqiu nodded in approval, "A teachabled."


    "So, the masked man has joined the Sunflower Sect and is cultivating their martial arts."


    Chu Ge wasn’t very familiar with the Sunflower Sect and hadn’t heard about it before, but his previous encounter in Shanghai had shown him their martial arts weren’tcking.


    Jian Chunqiu continued, "This masked man has just joined the Sunflower Sect and already ascended to the position of elder, naturally wanting to make an impression. Now, all the Sects want a stake in Beijing, and the Sunflower Sect is no exception, which is why the masked man approached the Nangong Family. Ironically, the doctor Shao Gang, whom the Nangong Family invited from the world of martial arts, happens to be the masked man’s disciple."


    Chu Ge frowned slightly. Shao Gang?


    "Shao Gang is now in prison, but I heard that no matter how they question him, he refuses to speak. Could it be that he’s being ckmailed by the masked man?"


    Chu Ge had a sh of doubt, "It seems we need to find this Shao Gang ourselves."


    Jian Chunqiu disclosed everything he had found out, "We’ve located his whereabouts; he’s in a private vi on the outskirts. And the owner of this vi, will surely pique your curiosity."


    Chu Ge looked at him suspiciously and asked instinctively, "Is it Nangong Sanli?"


    Jian Chunqiu was surprised, "How did you know?"


    "Damn it! Did you already know that and still had me investigating?"


    Chu Ge looked at him speechlessly, "I also just had a feeling today, I’m not even sure myself."


    Jian Chunqiu was skeptical, "You mean you just had a hunch, with no solid information?"


    Chu Ge nodded.


    On the side, Lin Dong had been trying to get a word in, but couldn’t find an opportunity. Finally, when there was a pause in the conversation.


    He took out his phone and showed Chu Ge a photo taken just that morning, saying, "Mr. Chu, take a look at this photo."


    Chu Ge, puzzled, took a look and froze momentarily when he saw the two people in the photo.