Chapter 151: Trapped in the Scheme (31)

He Zheyu, sitting beside Mo Qinghan, naturally heard what Ji Guangyu had said. He placed a hand on her shoulder, looking at her with eyes full of tenderness, as if to tell her not to be afraid, for he would handle everything.

The phone, lying on the floor, continued to broadcast Ji Guangyu’s voice: "Hello? Mrs. He? Mr. He? Are you still there?"

He Zheyu bent down to pick up the phone, his expression calm as he said, "Mr. Ji, please don't be anxious. For now, just assist the police with their investigation. If there is anything else you need from me, I will certainly cooperate. As for any demands made by the girl’s family, I will satisfy them all."

Hearing He Zheyu’s words, Ji Guangyu felt as though he had been given a reassuring promise.

Ning Fuchen’s eyes snapped open. He had regained full control of his body, and the discomfort he had felt underwater had vanished. The tightness in his chest was gone; he felt as comfortable as he would on solid ground, perhaps even more so.

The tightly shut window was pushed open, and the cold wind rushing in swept away the lingering, heavy atmosphere in the room.

In the courtyard of the Divine Crane family stood a building shaped like a crane in flight—a structure visible from the outside. It was a tall, exquisitely crafted edifice; whether viewed from near or far, it gave the impression of a living, breathing divine crane poised to take off.

Naturally, it was these very actions that had stirred the underworld; by the time they launched their counter-measures, it was already somewhat late.

Yes, she had decided to play the fool from start to finish—she did not know how to handle Lu Qingmi, so she remained silent, and as for Baili Yan, she simply could not be bothered to deal with him.

"I am merely stating a fact. For you to shift the responsibility onto me, Lord Gu, is surely being a bit too impatient," Chu Muzhi said with a cold laugh.

"Indeed. What you have gained, only you know, or perhaps even you don't realize it, but you have certainly benefited," the uncle-master nodded and said.

If the other party had said that Wu Huanyue was retiring from the music industry, he might have tolerated it, but to claim that his own virility was failing? That, he absolutely could not endure.

Zhao Zhongyang and Wu Youlan were both stunned, rubbing their eyes in disbelief as if they had seen something wrong.

However, observing the nurse’s attitude, Jiang Xinyu suspected that the Empress Dowager must have taken precautions. To verify the truth of the rumors, she had likely prepared to examine whether there was truly something wrong with her body.

In any case, before his rebirth, he had been exposed to quite a lot of high-end Earth technology. If he really had to engage in an in-depth conversation with this old gentleman, he was confident he could bluff his way through it.

It meant that the user had to aim first, and then the system would provide feedback through thermal imaging calculations, using an assisted reticle to tell the user where to lead the target or exactly where to pull the trigger.

It was strange; despite such a violent incident, Xia Mengyou had still not awakened, remaining fast asleep in the arms of Liu Yaoxi.

As she was being led away, Shan Qi finally understood clearly: she was truly willing to risk her life for the position of Empress, casting aside her reputation and the bond of their childhood friendship without a second thought.

The man tried to smile, attempting to appear as amiable as possible, but it would have been better had he not. When he smiled, it looked like a terrifying hippopotamus opening its maw, his blackened teeth protruding like jagged mountain ridges.

In the distance, Gongsun Zheng was seen hurrying into the great hall. As soon as he entered, the Fourth Princess welcomed him: "You have finally returned. What is the matter? Why are you in such a disheveled state?" She raised her handkerchief to wipe his face.

Liu Yaoxi watched the busy Xia Mengyou, finding himself helpless; he could only shift his body on the sofa, trying to find a comfortable position to sprawl out.

"It was heavily guarded, row upon row of sentries without a single gap. Otherwise, do you think I would have been injured this time?" Li Li sighed.