On this day, in the room, Xiao Wujie sat on the bed with a soft cushion behind his waist.
His gaze was cold and fixed on the tablet screen in Beishan's hand.
The news that "the entire direct line of the Gu family, one of the four great families in the capital, was slaughtered, leaving only the patriarch Gu Junci" went viral on the capital's trending topics list, shocking the entire upper class of the capital and even the whole of China.
Of course, few people know that the true direct descendants of the Gu family had already been slaughtered by Gu Junci in one night.
However, although the remaining members are not true direct descendants, they still have the blood of the Gu family flowing in their veins. This incident could very well lead to a reshuffling of the power structure among the wealthy and powerful families in the capital.
The various connections behind it are even more complex than can be imagined.
Beishan swiped his finger across the tablet screen, and several photos of black-clad assassins came into view. "These are photos taken at the scene of the Gu family's massacre."
After looking at the photos, Beishan looked at Xiao Wujie and quickly said, "I received a distress message from Gu Junci, the current head of the Gu family."
At this moment, Lu Zhufeng, who was standing next to him, also spoke up: "There is another piece of news. Around the same time that the Gu family was massacred, our people tracked down Shen Yuan's trail not far from the scene."
After she finished speaking, the room fell silent. A moment later, Chu Liyue, sitting sideways on the edge of the bed, embracing Xiao Wujie, her eyes icy cold, her voice chilling:
"It seems they couldn't wait any longer and made the first move."
Lu Zhufeng frowned, his voice tinged with confusion, "But what does it mean that he attacked the Gu family and made such a big fuss about it?"
"Is it simply to lure Miss Chu and that pretentious girl over?"
There seems to be no need to make such a big fuss about it.
Xiao Wujie leaned against Chu Liyue's chest, frowned, coughed lightly twice, took her slender hand and gently placed it on his heart, his eyes lowered, and whispered in a deep voice:
"Disorder is often just a cover for a deeper purpose; things are definitely not that simple."
Just then, the sound of a helicopter roaring outside the window could be heard.
A moment later, Chu Mingcheng, dressed in a suit, led Bai Jingxuan, followed by Chu Nanfeng and Leng Ruxue, into the room.
The people sitting around Xiao Wujie's bed quickly made room for them. Chu Mingcheng sat down on the chair by the bed, looking at Xiao Wujie and Chu Liyue with an unprecedentedly serious expression.
"You should already know what happened. Your grandfather, your brother, and I all believe that this is likely aimed at you."
His Shadow Blades had been helping Xiao Wujie and Chu Liyue's people track down Shen Yuan's whereabouts.
He naturally learned that Shen Yuan had appeared at the scene of the crime at the time of the incident, but he did not naively believe that this was a new job that Shen Yuan had taken on.
With Shen Yuan's abilities, he could even slaughter the Gu family without leaving a single hair behind, without outsiders knowing.
It's no wonder their people were able to find him at such a perfect time and place; there must be something fishy going on.
Looking up at him, Chu Liyue's sharp gaze softened slightly, and she spoke in a low, cold voice:
"How's the situation outside?"
With such a thing happening to the Gu family, one of the four great families in the capital, the other families must be in complete chaos, either trying to help, kicking them while they're down, or trying to take advantage of the situation behind their backs.
As a top-tier family in the capital, the Chu family was inevitably drawn into the matter.
With a slight frown, Chu Mingcheng's face was cold and stern, and his voice was cold and deep:
"It's very chaotic. The Gu family is the last of the four great families in the capital. Many families below it are vying for its position and want to take this opportunity to defeat it, divide it up, and replace it."
"The other three families, including our Chu family, also have differing opinions on this matter. The Huo family clearly wants to break it up and swallow it up, while the Ye family is currently in a state of ambivalence."
"Our Chu family..."
After a slight pause, Chu Mingcheng looked at Xiao Wujie, whose face was pale, and slowly said, "For now, I will protect the Gu family."
His words were very well-chosen.
The word "temporarily" is used because the external situation is unpredictable and complex, and this stance may change due to conflicting interests.
As for "protecting the family"—
The Gu family had already suffered a major blow before, but their status was not affected much, which clearly indicates that they had a powerful figure helping them.
The identity of this master is self-evident.
Xiao Wujie, half-reclining on his sickbed, bowed slightly: "Thank you, Uncle Chu."
Bai Jingxuan, who was sitting on the side of the bed, waved her hand to interrupt, "We're all family, so let's not say those things."
As she spoke, she looked up at Chu Liyue, then reached out and gently rubbed Xiao Wujie's face, speaking softly but earnestly:
"Liyue, Wujie, our advice is that you should not go anywhere. We will send more people to protect you and will ensure that nothing happens to you."
Xiao Wujie fell silent upon hearing this.
How could he not see that this was likely a setup targeting him?
But he never believed that waiting for defense would solve the problem; he was facing the Abyss and that unpredictable Aisie Hall.
These two viper-like individuals, having already made their move, will never give him a chance to be eliminated; defense will most likely only put them on the defensive.
Most importantly, he is about to have surgery and will be in a long period of weakness after the operation. If these tumors are left until after the operation, the situation will only become more passive.
This is not what he wanted to see.
Turning his head to glance at Chu Liyue behind him, Xiao Wujie smiled slightly:
"Aunt Jing, thank you and Uncle Chu for your kindness, but I have other plans for this matter."
Bai Jingxuan clearly understood the implication of his words, reached out and grasped his cold hand, her eyes filled with worry:
"Honey, you're still sick. You can't take any more treatment in your current state."
Xiao Wujie sighed inwardly. If he were alright, those people probably wouldn't have dared to court death.
However, he remained calm, saying, "Aunt Jing, don't worry, with my sister here, I'll be fine."
Bai Jingxuan wanted to say something more to persuade him, but Chu Mingcheng reached out and held her hand, silently gave her a look, and gently shook his head.
Seeing this, Bai Jingxuan opened her lips slightly, but ultimately remained silent and said nothing more.
Chu Mingcheng looked up at Xiao Wujie and Chu Liyue, his face cold and stern, his voice deep and powerful:
"Let Chu Nanfeng go with you; at least he can take a bullet for you."
"I have gathered all of Shadow Blade's personnel in the capital. I will keep one-third of them, and the rest will be at your disposal."
“I will send someone to take care of things in the family business, so you don’t need to worry about anything. Just do whatever you want.”
A look of surprise flashed in Xiao Wujie's eyes. He opened his mouth slightly, but Chu Liyue, who was holding him, held his hand without saying anything and nodded slightly to Chu Mingcheng.
After everyone left, Xiao Wujie, his brows furrowed with weariness, nestled into Chu Liyue's arms, buried his face in her neck, and sighed softly with his eyes closed.
"It's so annoying, I just want to live a peaceful life with my sister."
Chu Liyue held him with one arm, while the other hand gently stroked his hair. Her gaze was fixed on the window, sharp and captivating, as she whispered:
"Soon..."
It won't be long.
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