Chapter 469: Chapter 469 An Important Question Chapter 469: Chapter 469 An Important Question Gu Qiaoqiao was slightly reassured and then fell silent, the two of them walked forward hand in hand.

This road was built by the government, the Yellow Sand Road.

The road was not wide and could only allow one car to pass.

It was a one-way road.

However, it wasn’t meant for cars.

It was used by the mountain people of the Daxi Clan who pushed their handcart loaded with mountain goods and game to sell outside the mountains.

The road was just wide enough for two handcarts to pass side by side.

But it was unknown where those two cars had gone.

After about fifteen minutes, they saw the figures of bodyguards on the road ahead.

It turned out they had parked on another fork in the road.

The tall tree canopies had concealed them.

The two quickly got into the car.

Sitting in the backseat, Gu Qiaoqiao let out a long sigh of relief.

Although it was perilous, there was still some gain today.

At the very least, they knew that three cars loaded with gemstones were in this valley.

They just hadn’t seen the three drivers and the escort personnel.

But with the physical evidence here, they would surely bring people to search tomorrow; these people wouldn’t be able to deny it.

However, at this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly thought of a very serious issue.

She suddenly turned her head, staring blankly at Qin Yize.

Qin Yize, not understanding why, also looked intently at her.

The two looked at each other for a long time.

Just as Qin Yize was about to speak, Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly asked, “How did they drive these three cars into the valley?”

Yes, that was indeed a problem.

The narrow path they had taken earlier could only accommodate bicycles; even handcarts couldn’t fit through, so how did the three cars get in there?

Could there be another road leading there?

Seeing the confused expression on Gu Qiaoqiao’s face, Qin Yize curled his lips and whispered, “I thought you would never notice.”

“You knew…” Gu Qiaoqiao asked somewhat angrily, “Why didn’t you tell me?”

“It’s not that I didn’t tell you, I just didn’t have the chance to say…” Qin Yize quickly explained.

“How did those three cars get in?”

“On the other side of the valley, there is another road that leads to the urban area, but that road is a bit farther from the Jade Mine, it’s quite roundabout…”

Hearing this, Gu Qiaoqiao understood.

It turned out that today they had taken a shortcut.

If they had taken the main road, it would have taken several hours to get there.

“Oh, so that’s how it is…” Gu Qiaoqiao glared at Qin Yize annoyed.

But Qin Yize continued to hold her hand without letting go.

The day had been very fruitful.

He had even kissed Gu Qiaoqiao.

Would this be considered a breakthrough progress?

It probably should be.

He thought with some delight.

The car continued towards the Jade Mine.

Soon, they arrived at around eleven.

Uncle Gu and Zhang Yi naturally were not asleep.

Anxiously, they sat in the office waiting for the two to return.

When they saw the two returning safely, they let out a sigh of relief.

Then, noticing Gu Qiaoqiao’s somewhat messy hair and learning of the events, they were startled as well.

Uncle Gu felt somewhat remorseful.

He shouldn’t have indulged the two kids.

He should have stopped them.

But seeing Gu Qiaoqiao’s spirited appearance, he felt that it might not be a bad thing after all.

The future Gu Qiaoqiao would appear as the Successor of the Old Patriarch before the world.

If she were as fragile as an ordinary girl, she would not be able to shoulder this responsibility.