Only You: The Billionaire's Obsession-Chapter 224: Kidnapping

As Gu Jiayin emerged from the bathroom, she was met with chaos. Grabbing a passing waiter, she inquired about the situation and learned there had been a shooting in the banquet hall, and the assailant’s target was Sheng Qianchi.

Worried for Sheng Qianchi, she rushed towards the banquet hall. However, by the time she arrived, the doors had already been sealed. At the end of the hallway, she caught a glimpse of Sheng Qianchi carrying Qin Yishu away. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Mo Jun approached, "Miss Gu, just now Qin Yishu took a bullet for Young Master Chi. Her injuries are severe, and Young Master Chi has taken her to the hospital. He instructed me to escort you back to Shuiyunjian."

Qin Yishu took a bullet for Sheng Qianchi?

Ha!

She never knew Qin Yishu had such courage. Her first instinct was to believe it was all a show.

"Mo Jun, what exactly happened?" she asked.

Mo Jun didn’t hide anything and recounted everything that had occurred. Simultaneously, he seemed to subtly defend Sheng Qianchi, pointing out that since Qin Yishu risked her life to save him, he couldn’t just ignore it.

Gu Jiayin sneered, it seems Gu Shaohua was making a move against her. With Sheng Qianchi’s protection, direct action was inconvenient. Now, it seemed she intended to use Qin Yishu to drive a wedge between her and Sheng Qianchi.

Well, it didn’t matter to her whether they were driven apart, as she had already planned to leave Sheng Qianchi.

Sheng Qianchi couldn’t suspect Gu Shaohua because he still believed she was his biological mother. Even if she didn’t love him, she wouldn’t harm him. However, Gu Jiayin knew the truth and knew how vicious Gu Shaohua could be, allowing her to see through it immediately.

Gu Jiayin glanced at Mo Jun and said indifferently, "I don’t want to return to Shuiyunjian, and you don’t need to follow me."

Mo Jun, however, was very anxious, "Miss Gu, Young Master Chi instructed me to ensure your safety. Although the assailant is dead, the situation remains unclear. He is deeply concerned for your safety. Please let me escort you back to Shuiyunjian."

Gu Jiayin smiled, "You’re overreacting. I’ve been a criminal investigator for many years, standing on the frontlines of crime-fighting. I don’t need a bodyguard."

She ignored Mo Jun’s obstruction, turned around, and walked away, coldly ordering, "Don’t follow me!"

Mo Jun dared not disobey and could only frown and watch her leave with concern.

...

Gu Jiayin hadn’t walked far before she saw Pei Nianchen leading a large group of police officers. As the Deputy Director of Licheng City Police Station, he personally came to investigate the case.

Seeing Gu Jiayin, he stepped forward, "Jiayin, are you okay?"

Gu Jiayin shook her head, "I’m fine. The assassin was aiming for Sheng Qianchi."

"Where is he?"

"He took Qin Yishu to the hospital."

Pei Nianchen glanced at the banquet hall, analyzing calmly, "The Sheng Family’s banquet security was impeccable. An assassin infiltrating would have to be top-tier, yet they foolishly shouted before shooting. It doesn’t seem like something a smart assassin would do."

Gu Jiayin was amused, her lips curving slightly, "Do you also think the assassin was stupid?"

Pei Nianchen chuckled, "I guess it’s not that the assassin was stupid, but that the mastermind behind it didn’t truly want Sheng Qianchi dead, merely creating an opportunity for Qin Yishu to save him heroically."

Gu Jiayin only smiled without speaking. Such a straightforward conclusion was something Pei Nianchen understood. Sheng Qianchi should also realize it, but because Gu Shaohua was his mother, his reaction would naturally be a step slower than an outsider’s.

Pei Nianchen instructed his assistant to investigate the case in the banquet hall and remained by Gu Jiayin’s side, "I’ll take you home."

"No need, I’m going to find Xiya."

"I’m worried that tonight’s commotion left Sheng Qianchi distracted about your protection. Someone might try to harm you; let me take you?"

"Aren’t you going to investigate the case?"

"For such internal conspiracy cases, there’s no real investigation needed. Just going through the motions will suffice. Also, I haven’t seen Xiya in a while; let’s go together."

"Okay."

...

At Lu Xiya’s apartment, although Gu Jiayin had a key, it was inconvenient to use it with Pei Nianchen alongside her, so she symbolically knocked on the door.

No one answered for a long time.

Thus, she used the key to open the door and was immediately shocked by what she saw inside.

The living room was a mess, clearly showing signs of a fierce struggle. Bloodstains covered part of the floor.

Gu Jiayin and Pei Nianchen’s expressions changed simultaneously, immediately deducing that Lu Xiya’s apartment had been invaded by assailants.

Exchanging a glance, they rushed into the rooms, conducting a thorough search, inspecting each room and corner. The bedroom remained intact, the kitchen had freshly made rice and sliced vegetables yet to be cooked. Only the living room bore signs of combat.

Both had strong criminal investigation skills and quickly determined from the scene traces that Lu Xiya was abducted while cooking in the kitchen. She fiercely resisted, leading to a struggle in the living room, causing someone to bleed.

Whose blood it was, they couldn’t tell.

Pei Nianchen immediately collected a blood sample and notified officers to test it.

Meanwhile, Gu Jiayin quickly dialed Lu Xiya’s phone. However, the sound echoed from Lu Xiya’s bedroom; it wasn’t with her, indicating the incident was sudden.

All leads were cut cleanly.

The officers quickly produced lab results, confirming the blood was indeed Lu Xiya’s. This sent Gu Jiayin’s heart plummeting into icy depths, her hands trembling with anxiety.

Who could have targeted Xiya so ruthlessly?

Overwhelmed with concern, Gu Jiayin’s mind was filled with dreadful speculations.

Pei Nianchen remained relatively calm, "Jiayin, don’t worry. If the individual wanted Xiya dead, they would have acted in this house. Hence, they likely only intended to kidnap her, sparing her life for now."

Gu Jiayin found sense in his words and breathed a bit easier, "Even though Xiya, in her younger wealthy heiress days, offended many noble heirs, it has been years. It doesn’t seem plausible that someone would seek revenge now. She’s just a regular comic artist these days. What motive would someone have to kidnap her?"

Pei Nianchen thought for a while, frowning, "Don’t worry, I’ll assign people to investigate discreetly immediately."

Left with no other option, Gu Jiayin resigned herself to wait. She had a foreboding feeling that Xiya’s kidnapping was linked to her.

She knew Chi Ye had always arranged for someone to protect Lu Xiya in secret. Why, then, was there no sign from him when she got abducted?

With this thought, she quickly called Chi Ye. As expected, Chi Ye was unaware. His men had seen Lu Xiya home before taking a brief break, not expecting that she would be in danger so soon.

Upon hearing of Lu Xiya’s abduction, Chi Ye was furious and instantly leveraged all connections to search.

Meanwhile, Pei Nianchen was not idle either. Both underworld and official networks labored to find her, and soon results emerged.