Chapter 284: Fifth Lord of Gu

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Dad?

Xiang Jiechao jerked in surprise, his already pallid face going a few shades paler.

After parting with Xu Yanlai that day, he had personally investigated Gu Junzhu, Ye Xingbei, and Lingyue.

But in fear of arousing suspicion from Gu Junzhu’s associates, he had to keep his inquiries discreet, which yielded few results.

All he could find out was that Gu Junzhu had come to Beijing bringing along Ye Xingbei and the two children, and since then, they had been residing in the Xie Family manor.

As for the relationship between Gu Junzhu and Ye Xingbei, between Ye Xingbei and the Xie Family, and between these two and the children, he could find out nothing at all.

Gu Junzhu had done an excellent job of maintaining secrecy.

Moreover, with the guilt deep in his heart and the fear that his father might discover some clue and link it to Lingyue’s secret, he could only investigate covertly on his own, without enlisting anybody else’s help, which further limited the extent of the information he could gather.

When Lingyue suddenly appeared, he was taken aback.

All he wanted was for Lingyue to disappear from his father’s side quickly without being noticed.

He forgot that if Ye Xingbei and the children were present, then Gu Junzhu could also be in the vicinity!

What should he do if Gu Junzhu shows up?

For a moment, he felt like he had been plunged into an icy cave, his body turning cold and his limbs stiffening.

Ye Xingbei quickly yanked the two children behind her. With one hand, she held onto her son and Lingyue’s hand, forcing them to stay hidden behind her while she pulled out her phone with the other hand.

Her delicate fingers slid across the phone screen, hovering indecisively over “Brother” and “Pig” as she was unsure who to call.

Before she could dial the number, the sound of rushed footsteps echoed from behind.

A group of more than a dozen people surged out of the woods.

Ye Xingbei turned her head to see who was coming and her expression immediately brightened.

The bodyguards of Senior Master Xiang, however, treated the situation as if it were a major threat. They all pulled out their guns, forming a protective circle around the Senior Master Xiang, training their guns at the approaching party.

The newcomers drew closer.

The deputy head of the bodyguards recognized them and sighed in relief. He ordered his men, “Lower your guns.”

The approaching men were none other than Gu Junzhu, Xie Yunlin, and Xie Jinfei.

Senior Master Xiang was a loyal subordinate of Senior Gu, while Senior Madame Xie Xie and Senior Master Xiang were old comrades.

The deputy head of the bodyguards, who had served with Senior Master Xiang for over two decades, recognized both Gu Junzhu, Xie Yunlin, and Xie Jinfei.

Gu Junzhu, Xie Yunlin, and Xie Jinfei soon rushed to Ye Xingbei’s side.

Xiao Shumiao grabbed Ye Xingbei’s hand, threw herself into Gu Junzhu’s arms, and burst into tears. “Daddy, a bad man tried to shoot Mommy with a gun,” she sobbed, her little face flushed red.

They all got a shock and quickly scanned Ye Xingbei up and down to check if she had been hurt.

Gun ownership is legal in our country, so Ye Xingbei was familiar with firearms and ammunition and was not excessively afraid.

Before returning to the country, she had meticulously studied domestic laws.

Using a gun to kill was a serious crime domestically, and nobody dared to commit murder unless absolutely necessary.

She could tell that the men pointing guns at her were trying to intimidate rather than kill.

She was only worried about an accidental discharge harming the two children.

Otherwise, she was not overly frightened.

What dominated her feelings was rage.

She held her son in her arms, patting and comforting him. Her pretty face was tight, the sweet and melodious voice filled with heavy sarcasm. “Fifth Lord of Gu, Brother, Second Brother, didn’t you say that law and order was excellent under the sun of the heavens? So, anyone can just fire a gun now? Is this considered ‘excellent law and order’?”

Gu Junzhu bent over to scoop the small child into his arms, his hand rubbing the boy’s back. His gaze turned towards Xiang Jiechao, “Brother Xiang, what’s going on? What heinous crime has my wife committed that has forced you to personally take up arms against her?”