Chapter 995: Game Over

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

After Guan Lei’s death, there was a prolonged delay in his funeral arrangements, leaving people in speculation. However, what intrigued them even more was whether the Guan family would completely vanish from the political and military circles of Huaguo in the wake of this incident.

Just then, Meng Yu, who had just been acquitted, suddenly took to a public platform to provide an explanation regarding the matter.

Meng Yu: [I did not voluntarily confess to a crime I didn’t commit. As an illegitimate child of the Guan family, my identity is awkward. My mother was manipulated by the Gu family and forced to bear me with Guan Yi. Yes, the Gu family used my mother to set up Guan Yi, leading to my existence. My mother felt guilty afterward and hid for over a decade. The Gu family used the revelation of my mother’s identity to threaten me, making me confess to the crime as the illegitimate child of the Guan family, thereby solidifying the accusation of the Guan family’s treason. So, I was acting under the instructions of the Gu family!]

Meng Yu even posted various pieces of evidence regarding the connection between his mother and the Gu family.

This statement not only alleviated the suspicions about Guan Yi’s integrity but also directly implicated the Gu family.

And in that moment, the person who initially confessed, as it turns out, was not the real perpetrator after all. Instead, he was just a scapegoat sent by the Gu family to replace Meng Yu.

The exposure of the surveillance footage from the night the poison was switched indirectly corroborated Meng Yu’s assertion that he was coerced by the Gu family. After all, why else would the Gu family go to such lengths to protect Meng Yu?

In no time, the Gu family found themselves in the whirlwind of public condemnation. They were accused of using despicable means, and even the Liu family, whom the Gu family supported, came under scrutiny.

Alarmed, Liu Dong immediately contacted Gu Chen and briefed him on the current situation. He asked, “Master Gu, the situation is not in our favor. Do you see any way to suppress public opinion?”

Gu Chen merely gazed gently at Shen Xi across from him and softly replied, “It can’t be suppressed.”

Upon hearing Gu Chen’s words, Liu Dong’s heart sank.

If only he hadn’t listened to Gu Chen and saved that nuisance, Meng Yu, things wouldn’t have escalated to this point. Now, they were in deep trouble.

After hanging up the call with Liu Dong, Gu Chen’s expression remained unchanged. The faint smile on his lips never faded, and he even gently served a piece of fish into Shen Xi’s bowl. “This fish is good, just your taste.”

Shen Xi lowered her head, looking at the fish in her bowl, and asked softly, “Is there an issue? Aren’t you going to handle it?”

“It’s just a minor issue, nothing important,” Gu Chen replied, calmly eating his meal.

“You know what I want to talk about. I’ve wanted to clarify things with you back at the skating rink,” Shen Xi said, putting down her chopsticks and staring straight at Gu Chen.

Gu Chen, like a turtle trying to escape reality, immediately smiled and said, “I recently discovered a great French restaurant. Shall we try it tonight?”

Shen Xi looked at Gu Chen with unwavering eyes, not uttering a word.

Gu Chen chuckled and then raised his head to look at Shen Xi, saying, “Xi, shall we?”

“I’m sorry! The game’s over!” Shen Xi said with an impassive look.

Gu Chen shook his head, still smiling, as if he hadn’t heard her. He continued, “Xi, are you upset? Don’t like French cuisine? It’s okay, we can go for a different cuisine. I’ll have Qian Tong arrange it!”

As Gu Chen spoke, he even stood up and walked to Shen Xi’s side. His eyes carried a plea as he begged Shen Xi not to continue.

Just as Shen Xi was about to speak, Gu Chen covered her mouth with his hand. His eyes were slightly reddened as he gazed into Shen Xi’s distinctly black and white eyes, which were terrifyingly clear.

After a while, Gu Chen spoke in a low and deep voice, “I don’t care if you lie to me. As long as you stay by my side, I can live in ignorance forever.”

Shen Xi’s gaze sharpened, and she furrowed her brows. She should have known she couldn’t deceive Gu Chen.

Shen Xi forcefully pulled Gu Chen’s hand away from her mouth and said coldly, “But I don’t want to live in ignorance forever. Gu Chen, as I said before, if someone wrongs me, I will retaliate in kind.”

Gu Chen grabbed Shen Xi’s arm in response, his eyes turning even redder. “You can retaliate against me. Hit me, curse me, even kill me if you want, but can you not leave?”

At this moment, Gu Chen resembled a pitiful little fox about to be abandoned, with teary red eyes, evoking sympathy.

Yet even so, Shen Xi remained steadfast in her resolve.