Mr. CEO Wants to Renew Our Contract-Chapter 733: Deeply Rooted Love (178)

Gu Lili stretched out her hand to take the phone and glanced at the screen. It was Jingsheng who called, three times in a row.

It must be something important, she was about to call back when the fourth call came in.

She answered, "Hello."

"Lili, a gunman just tried to assassinate Xichen, we don’t know who it was."

Gu Lili immediately woke up from her sleep, sat up and asked, "When did it happen? Is he alright?"

"He was wearing a bulletproof vest, he’s fine. But the assailant knew he was wearing it, and though unsuccessful this time, they likely won’t stop here."

Gu Lili got out of bed, picked up her cashmere coat, slung her bag over her shoulder, and walked as she talked, "Where are you guys, I’ll come over now."

...

By the time she arrived at the Gu Group, it was already twenty minutes later.

Pushing the door open, she saw Gu Xichen working in his office, which she did not expect. "You’re still in the mood to work?"

"There are many who want me dead. If I fretted over each one, wouldn’t I work myself to death?"

Gu Lili casually closed the door and turned to Jingsheng, "Did you see who the perpetrator was?"

"We have surveillance footage, and the police have been alerted. It happened right at the company’s entrance." Jingsheng pulled up the footage for her to see. Gu Lili saw that the attacker was so heavily disguised that only their silhouette was discernible, their face completely obscured. "No clear face."

"Wearing a hat, mask, and sunglasses," Jingsheng added. "Can’t make out any features."

"They’ll likely try again," Gu Lili considered for a moment and said, "I’ll call a few brats to stay by your side..."

Before she could finish, Gu Xichen waved his hand dismissively, "No, no, no, I don’t want them, just the thought scares me."

"Why are you always so cowardly?"

"It’s not being cowardly, it’s a normal reaction. Just thinking about having a few brats around, even though I can’t see them, still scares me."

"Then how about I arrange some without telling you?"

"Don’t!" His face full of panic, "Please don’t arrange anything!"

Gu Lili laughed, "Aren’t you afraid that since the attacker knows you wear a bulletproof vest, they might aim directly at your head or neck next time?"

"One can’t guard against someone who is determined to assassinate you, especially when we truly don’t know who it is this time."

"Could it be your brother Gu Minlai? Although you’ve arranged for him to stay in a different residence, he’s still alive, right? He could hire someone online."

"What money does he have to hire anyone?"

As they spoke, his phone rang. After taking the call, Gu Xichen’s expression changed.

Hanging up the phone, he said, "My father has escaped from the psychiatric hospital."

Gu Lili took another close look at the silhouette, "You didn’t mention it, but I see it now, this person has a similar build to your father, though much thinner, making it hard to tell."

Gu Xichen immediately called the police to apprehend his father.

"He won’t get far," Jingsheng ventured. "If he wants to kill Xichen, he’ll definitely be in City A. First, because Xichen is here; second, because the most dangerous place is the safest—with so many cameras around, the police should be able to catch him soon."

Gu Lili pulled out a chair and sat opposite Gu Xichen, leaning back, "Then until he’s caught, why don’t you two stay in this office for a while, just to be safe in case something happens. He won’t be able to get into your company, so it’s relatively safe here."

"That’s true, for safety," Jingsheng agreed. "Darling, let’s stay in the office for now, until he’s caught."