The Missing NS Biological
"Anything else?" Xu Huo pressed. "Whether it was paying 800 million for your works or relying on Gu Huifeng's reputation, under normal circumstances, there'd be no reason to take such a huge risk to go after a celebrity, especially when he's been in the spotlight lately."
"Was there anything else he mentioned that you don't know about? Or are you still hiding something?"
There was no need to probe. He spoke bluntly. "I'm only somewhat interested in your works. The sooner you explain the problem, the better it'll be for you. If Gu Huifeng wasn't trying to abandon you, and you still couldn't find him despite how well-connected District 022 is these days, then he may be in serious danger. At the very least, it's a crisis he can't escape on his own."
"If this goes on, even the last traces of him in this world could be erased."
The woman clearly knew something. After hesitating for a long time, she finally made up her mind. "Before he sold the Bone Remains, he'd been investing in a biotechnology company that specialized in tackling genetic diseases."
"Before he went missing, he said that once his works were sold, he'd receive a large sum of money that could help the Laboratory get through its difficulties, and that there'd be hope of curing my illness..."
"I don't know whether this has anything to do with his disappearance, but aside from carving, the only time he usually left home was when his works were on display. I can't think of anyone he might have offended. This is the only thing he was involved in that I know nothing about."
"What biotechnology company?" Xu Huo asked.
"NS Biological," the woman replied. "But after Gu Huifeng went missing, I went to the