The Long Chase For The President's Spouse

Chp. 75

Chapter 75: Life on the Road (3)

The auntie continued: "I've been leasing this place from him for a very long time but during all these years, I've never seen him around the streets."

"... How does he confirm that you've paid your rent? You transferred the money to his account. If he needs to use cash, he would have to withdraw it from the bank, which is just within this vicinity." Zhang Heng pointed to the bank that was located from across several shops for Gu Zhun to see.

Gu Zhun glanced at Zhang Heng: "... Stop pretending to be Detective Conan."

"Oh! You even know how to retort! You've improved!"

The auntie shook her head and handed them their takeaways. They took the food and made their way back to the RV.

The moment they got in the car, Zhang Heng said: "I have a feeling that your father is the auntie's landlord."

"..."

The staff from the HR and Logistics Department under Zhang Heng spent a lot of effort and yet, they were only able to find out that Gu Zhun's father had a rental record. They were unable to find anything substantial apart from that.

"... What are you trying to say?"

"Maybe your father is still in this town."

Gu Zhun shook his head in incredulity. His father should have left after the divorce. After all, this was a place that contained bitter memories. Even he and his sister left and moved far away to a much bigger city. Because of that, he met Zhang Heng when he attended Green Leaf West City District's Junior High School.

"..." Zhang Heng suddenly recalled what his staff from the HR and Logistics Department discovered. A few months before Gu Zhun's parents got divorced, his father went to the hospital a couple of times. Maybe he discovered that he had an illness and decided to leave his wife and kids in order to not burden them and to hide himself in plain sight? After all, it was impossible for other people to access hospital medical records. Moreover, they were files dated quite a number of years back.

Perhaps... the rent was transferred into a dead account... No, that shouldn't be the case since there was a recent increase in rent...

Zhang Heng told Gu Zhun his own speculations. Gu Zhun nodded his head in acknowledgement but shook his head again in doubt. At that time, the divorce ended in such a tragedy.

Zhang Heng and Gu Zhun quickly ate the fast food in the car. Not only was the fast food unhealthy, it was also oozing with lard. Although there was meat, it was small in portion. It was quite unacceptable for Zhang Heng, who was used to eating healthy meals. He felt that food stalls in the city were much cleaner than small fast food restaurants in this small town.

"You don't like it?" Gu Zhun asked Zhang Heng when he saw the latter frowning after having a few bites. Zhang Heng was too embarrassed to mention that he was a germaphobe and that he didn't feel comfortable eating it... Gu Zhun was privy to Zhang Heng's thoughts because seven years ago, Zhang Heng always reserved a seat and bought food for him at the canteen. At that time, Gu Zhun was roughly aware of Zhang Heng's preferences.

Concerned with Gu Zhun's health, Zhang Heng would always pick nutritional dishes for him. In the past, Gu Zhun's head was occupied with assignment questions... Hence, he didn't realize Zhang Heng's thoughtfulness.

At the moment, Gu Zhun realized Zhang Heng's kind intentions. He snatched the takeaway box from Zhang Heng's hands and shut the lid before tossing it aside. Gu Zhun took out an induction cooker, a pot from the RV, and cooked him a bowl of beef ball noodles using solar power.