A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 669: Eliminating the Duanmu Family

After eating snacks, they were sent to the train station again. This time they finally got on the train safely. They walked into the luxurious suite on the train and settled down.

Sha Yanxiao personally escorted her to the train. After watching Gui'er walk into the suite and settle in, he said to her, "Today's events were so sudden. I'm afraid you're frightened." Turning to Dingxiang, he said, "When we get back to Nanjing, I'll make your young lady a bowl of calming tea for her to drink before she rests."

Dingxiang quickly agreed.

Only then did Sha Yanxiao get out of the car with peace of mind.

Ding Xiang finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Sha Yanxiao leave. Her legs felt a bit weak as she plopped down on a stool. She said, "Oh my god, I was so scared! I was so scared! I thought I was dead this time."

Gui'er quickly comforted him, "It's okay."

Ding Xiang patted her chest and said, "Oh my god, I thought I was going to die there. I didn't expect someone would dare to attack the Marshal's convoy. What a courage! Those bandits were really daring, but in the end, they ended up like this. They really deserved it."

Gui'er and Acheng looked at each other. They both knew what was going on. It must be the Duanmu family's doing. It was just that they didn't want to confront them openly. They had to let the Japanese know that they had left the closed city safely. So they simply agreed with them on the surface, let them go, and then took action. However, they were too lazy to explain this to Dingxiang to avoid her being startled.

So, we set off early in the morning, made a fuss for half a day, and then took the train for half a day, and finally arrived in Nanjing late at night.

After getting off the train, everyone was exhausted. They quietly packed their luggage and prepared to go back to sleep.

When we got out of the train station, there were no more people outside. This was probably the last bus, if not the last one.

Director Tian borrowed a phone from someone at the train station to call his workplace and ask the driver to come pick him up, and then a group of people stood there waiting.

Suddenly, two people walked out from the darkness. When they got closer, they found that they were Jinbao and her maid who was taking care of the child. The maid was holding the sleeping young master in her arms.

Jin Bao walked up to the crowd, plopped down on his knees, and cried, "Mother-in-law, father, you are finally back. I don't know why, but I have been feeling uneasy all day. I always felt that something was going to happen, so I hurried over to wait for you. If I can't wait for you tonight, I will buy a ticket to go to Jiangcheng to find you tomorrow."

Everyone present was very surprised when they heard this.

Miss Tian said impatiently, "Stop pretending. Didn't I tell you not to show up in front of my house again? Now you want to make trouble again, right?"

The lady interrupted Miss Tian and asked Jinbao in surprise: "You said you were uneasy. When did it start?"

Jin Bao tearfully said, "It started early this morning and got even worse around noon. The child kept crying and no matter how I tried to comfort him, he wouldn't stop. I felt something was wrong, so I quickly brought him here. You are my only family in this world. If anything happened, the child and I wouldn't know what to do."

The lady was quite moved after hearing this, and sighed, "We are indeed a family, there is still some connection between us." As she said that, she was about to reach out to take Jinbao's son from the old woman's hand.

Director Tian coughed nearby.

The lady finally realized what was happening, she withdrew her hand and said with a smile, "Alas, it's getting late now and everyone is tired. You should go home quickly."

At this time, the car that came to pick them up arrived. There were not many rickshaws at this time, and the lady was still worried, so she let Jinbao get in the car and first sent the mother and son back to the apartment, and then returned to the Sha Mansion.

After returning to Nanjing, everything seemed to have returned to its original pace of life.

Until one day, Gui'er returned to Shahu after school, only to see Director Tian sitting in the hall and having a heated discussion with Sha Yanyao.

If it was official business, she really wanted to know but couldn't show it too obviously, so she politely walked up to Director Hetian and greeted him, then prepared to go back to her room.

"Guier, your brother actually did it." Director Tian excitedly took a newspaper and handed it to Guier.

Gui'er was completely confused. Director Tian usually acted like an elder whom she was not very familiar with in front of her, but now he was so excited, which was very different from his usual calm image of a spy chief.

She cautiously took the newspaper and read it, only to see the following: "Shocking! A family of four of a pro-Japanese businessman in Rehe suddenly died in a hotel; the mysterious poisoning is shrouded in mystery."

Recently, a bizarre murder case shocked Shanghai. Four members of the Duanmu family, originally from Rehe and known for their close ties with the Japanese, were found dead overnight in a prestigious hotel in the city. Their tragic deaths have sparked widespread outcry.

The Duanmu family, reportedly engaged in business and mining, had long been active in Rehe, a region frequently linked to Japanese influence. They maintained close ties with the Japanese, engaged in extensive business dealings, and enjoyed considerable local renown. This time, the family traveled south, spending a few days in Jiangcheng before returning to Shanghai. They reportedly had arranged to meet and reunite with several people, including the renowned Japanese businessman Mitsui.

However, just a few days after staying in the hotel, he suddenly encountered a disaster.

On the day of the incident, the hotel waiter, as usual, went to the Duanmu family's suite to deliver breakfast. After receiving no response, the waiter, sensing something unusual, forced his way inside. He found all four deceased, their faces livid and horrific, with no visible injuries. Their bodies were bruised and their deaths were gruesome, suggesting the possibility of poisoning. Police and a medical examiner rushed to the scene to investigate and determine the cause of death. However, despite a thorough investigation of various known poisons, they were unable to identify the exact cause, shrouding the case in mystery.

Investigations revealed a mysterious visitor the night before the Duanmu family's sudden death. Hotel staff recalled a man dressed in a black robe and a wide-brimmed felt hat hurriedly entering the Duanmu family's room, spending about half an hour before leaving, his presence hurried and deliberately avoiding public view. This man's identity remains a mystery, and whether his visit was directly linked to the Duanmu family's sudden death has sparked widespread speculation.

The Duanmu family's close ties to Japanese influence in Rehe have fueled speculation about the case. Rumors suggest that the Duanmu family, through business dealings, may have angered certain factions, leading to their demise. However, whether this was retaliation by a business rival or a more complex political dynamic remains uncertain.

Following this bizarre murder, the hotel's business plummeted, and surrounding residents were left in a state of panic. Police stated they would thoroughly investigate the case, seeking to uncover the true culprit and bring justice to the deceased. However, what dark secrets lie behind this confusing facade? This newspaper will continue to monitor the situation and provide you with follow-up reports.