After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1252: 1251: Mysteries Surrounding the Guo Family

Huo Shiqian linked up with Guo Jiacheng on the phone and cut straight to the chase, demanding, “Why has your uncle shown up in Beijing?”

“Ah, my uncle’s come to Beijing?” The news caught Guo Jiacheng off guard, and he replied, “I’m heading out on a mission soon, I didn’t know!”

“You didn’t know?” Huo Shiqian’s brows furrowed at those words, prompting him to probe, “Did he sneak into Beijing on his own?”

“Privately to Shangjing?” A flicker of surprise hit Guo Jiacheng, who responded, “I don’t think so?”

Huo Shiqian shook his head helplessly, realizing Guo Jiacheng was completely in the dark.

After a brief pause, Huo Shiqian inquired of Guo Jiacheng, “What’s his bond like with your father?”

“With my father?” Guo Jiacheng’s voice echoed from the line, “They used to clash like fire and water, but eventually, they just avoided each other.”

“After all, our old master once ordered my dad to treat my uncle well.” A sarcastic edge tinged Guo Jiacheng’s words.

Guo Jiacheng respected only those with genuine talent, so he held his uncle in low regard.

That disdain meant Guo Jiacheng seldom bothered keeping tabs on Guo Jiumin.

“Lately, though, their ties seem to have warmed up a lot.” Guo Jiacheng pondered before adding over the phone, “Word is, my uncle pulled off something beneficial for the Guo family.”

“Anyway, you know how I am—I don’t care much for that stuff.” Guo Jiacheng shrugged it off lightly.

Huo Shiqian gave a small nod.

From clashing often with the Guo family, he knew Guo Jiacheng well; to him, “combat” was everything that counted.

He lit up especially for missions or rivalries.

Family squabbles or such drama, however, gave Guo Jiacheng a real migraine.

Thus, Huo Shiqian dropped the uncle topic and shifted gears: “Since you’re out of the loop on your uncle, what about Guo Kai’s current status?”

Guo Kai was that sleazy guy Xia Lan had pimped her sister out to before.

Bad deeds catch up eventually—Huo Shiqian’s crew had dumped Xia Lan right into that creep’s lap.

After that, his team pulled back, letting the Guo family sort it out.

“Guo Kai?” Guo Jiacheng cleared his throat twice at the query and admitted, “Uh, missions kept me swamped… I kinda lost track of them…”

Heh.

Huo Shiqian regretted pinning hopes on Guo Jiacheng right from the start.

“Ah, don’t worry—my guys have eyes on Guo Kai and Xia Lan nonstop; they can’t stir up trouble.” Guo Jiacheng’s confident voice boomed, as if thumping his chest.

Huo Shiqian stayed composed amid this and replied, “No thanks, I’ll dispatch my own to scope things out.”

“Oh, and dig into your uncle too,” Huo Shiqian instructed. “Something feels suspicious about him.”

“Fine, whatever.” Guo Jiacheng sounded nonchalant about it and offered, “Go ahead and probe; my team will back you up soon!”

“No need for that.” Huo Shiqian declined. “I’d rather not tip anyone off too soon this time.”

Though lacking proof, Huo Shiqian’s gut screamed that Guo Jiumin was hiding something shady.

Exactly what, remained a mystery for now.

Better to play it cautious regardless.

Uncovering Guo Jiumin’s secrets became a must for Huo Shiqian.

Plus, Guo Jiacheng’s flakiness had caught him off guard completely.

The Guo Kai angle demanded a fresh look too.