Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 647 - 643: Assassination Process

Chapter 647: Chapter 643: Assassination Process

Chapter Six Hundred Forty-Three: The Assassination

"This matter, in speaking of it, is due to my negligence. After Director Chen had an accident yesterday, I immediately called the police. I had clearly instructed them not to let the news of Director Chen’s assassination spread, but just twenty minutes later, these bastards broadcasted the news everywhere. Now not only are all the major media outlets publicizing the incident, I’m afraid they will have seen it by now."

"Ring..."

No sooner had his words fallen than the urgent ringing of his mobile phone began.

"It’s Xue."

After glancing at the caller ID, Liu Yuan’s face couldn’t help but show a helpless expression. Fearful of exactly this happening, it had indeed occurred; without a doubt, he was sure that it was Chen Xue who had seen those reports and was calling.

"Just tell her the truth then, and have someone pick her up and bring her over."

Xiao Yi was slightly stunned too, not expecting such a coincidence. Speak of the devil, and he shall appear; they had just mentioned Xue and there her call was, ringing through. He quickly signaled to Liu Yuan with a look of inquiry in his eyes to answer the phone.

Hearing Xiao Yi’s words, Liu Yuan picked up the phone and connected the call.

As Xiao Yi watched Liu Yuan answer the phone, a contemplative look appeared in his eyes.

This matter was probably not so simple.

After mulling it over in his mind for a moment, Xiao Yi felt that this matter might be radiating a strange, unusual scent.

It wouldn’t be impossible for a police officer to accidentally leak information, but to have the news spread far and wide was intriguing. Liu Yuan had mentioned earlier that all major media outlets and newspapers were covering the news...

Who would be so diligent in spreading the word?

A playful expression emerged at the corner of Xiao Yi’s mouth, and a cold murderous intent slowly appeared in his gaze.

"Young Master Xiao, Xue will be here soon. I’ve already sent someone to pick her up. Also, I’ve called Big Sister Li and informed her, and she will be arriving shortly as well," Liu Yuan reported to Xiao Yi after finishing his call.

"Hmm."

Xiao Yi nodded then looked up at Liu Yuan, "Uncle Liu, tell me what happened during yesterday’s assassination attempt. What exactly transpired at the time?"

"Yesterday morning, I arrived with Director Chen at..."

Upon Xiao Yi’s inquiry about yesterday’s events, Liu Yuan showed a frightened expression, and after pausing for a while, he nodded and began to recount the experience to Xiao Yi slowly.

Since the last political storm, Chen Jianguo had practically been working around the clock, resting only one or two hours a day, all for the sake of completing all tasks as quickly as possible and for the Jianguo Group to fully and thoroughly capitalize on the enormous benefits brought by that battle. Besides dealing with a lot of paperwork and other work in his office every day, they also often visited companies that formerly belonged to the Gao Clan and had recently been merged into the Jianguo Group for inspections and to handle matters personally.

Yesterday noon, he and Chen Jianguo followed the scheduled itinerary to inspect a company. It was a company that produced daily necessities, not very large, but still highly profitable, which is why Chen Jianguo had decided to visit personally.

Chen Jianguo didn’t bring too many people with him. Although Liu Yuan would advise him to pay attention to safety and to bring bodyguards, Chen Jianguo would just laugh it off, saying that he was just a businessman and there was no need for such grandeur. Besides, the safety in G City was very good.

Since Chen Jianguo never had any incidents before, Liu Yuan gradually stopped insisting.

After arriving at the company, they conducted a thorough inspection of the daily operations with the company leaders and finally went to the company’s office building to deal with financial issues and production planning.

As it neared noon, the company’s leaders intended to invite Chen Jianguo for lunch, but he, in an effort to save time and increase work efficiency, declined the invitation from the leadership and simply ordered a takeout meal.

Liu Yuan was not surprised by this; he felt rather helpless about Chen Jianguo’s relentless work ethic.

Of course, Xiao Yi wouldn’t truly order a simple fast food meal worth a dozen or so yuan for Chen Jianguo; nutrition had to be ensured. After meticulous consultation, he eventually found a renowned Western restaurant nearby, called them, and requested a rich, nutritious Western meal to be delivered.

Unexpectedly, the incident turned sour over this particular meal.

The two servers dispatched by the Western restaurant, upon bringing the utensils into Chen Jianguo’s temporary office, suddenly lashed out and reached for Chen Jianguo with fiercely decisive movements.

Faced with this sudden situation, Liu Yuan froze completely. He had never before experienced such an event! He even forgot to call security or to cry for help!

It was the other person in the office, Chen Jianguo’s driver, Wang Dawei, who reacted first. He shouted for help a few times and rushed to save Chen Jianguo, but unfortunately, it was clear that the two attackers were far from ordinary in skill—extremely formidable. Wang Dawei was quickly subdued, and he too was severely injured in the struggle.

When Liu Yuan came to his senses and was about to rush forward, one of the attackers pulled out a gleaming handgun, stunning him into immobility once again.

And it was this very shock that plagued him with guilt ever since.

The company’s security finally charged in, but by the time they arrived, the two men had already made a stylish escape. Before leaving, they cast a disdainful glance at Liu Yuan, that cold, mocking sneer still engraved in his memory to this day.

One of the assailants had even intended to casually shoot him, but the other stopped him, advising not to create unnecessary trouble, which allowed Liu Yuan the luck to narrowly escape death.

"Young Master Xiao, I’m truly sorry, I..."

After recounting the entire ordeal, Liu Yuan’s face was filled with a look of deep remorse.

Chen Jianguo had been so kind to him, yet during his time of suffering and adversity, Liu Yuan hadn’t been able to assist him at all, merely standing frozen in shock. Every time he thought of this, his cheeks would burn with shame, wishing he could simply crash into a wall and die, his inner turmoil overwhelming.

"Uncle Liu, you shouldn’t blame yourself. In the face of such an event, anyone would’ve reacted as you did,"

Xiao Yi shook his head, offering words of comfort to Liu Yuan. From Liu’s account, Xiao Yi understood that the attackers were exceptionally skilled and armed with guns. Had he also rushed in, it is likely that he wouldn’t have been of any help to Chen Jianguo; instead, he might have just fallen himself. Besides, Liu Yuan was different; he was merely a secretary, a scholar at heart, unused to such tumultuous events. That his response to such a drastic change was to freeze was entirely normal.

"Young Master Xiao, stop consoling me. I’ve thought it over. Once Director Chen recovers, I will submit my resignation to him. After such an incident, I really have no face to stay on in his employ,"

Liu Yuan bitterly smiled, revealing a resolute expression in his eyes.

This decision had been made the moment he sent Chen Jianguo to the operating room; as he sat waiting outside the OR, he felt that he could never face Chen Jianguo again.

"Uncle Liu, if you do that, you will truly disappoint Uncle Chen. Although I am not him, I understand him. He would never blame you for what happened. In fact, had you actually rushed in at that time, Uncle Chen might have been upset. Moreover, consider this—if you had rushed in and were taken down, who would have sent Uncle Chen to the hospital for rescue? Who would have thought to notify me? Without anyone informing me, both Uncle Chen and Uncle Wang could have been injured!"

Xiao Yi looked at Liu Yuan’s expression, his own demeanor turning serious as he earnestly spoke.

Through their time together, Xiao Yi had come to understand Liu Yuan quite well. He knew that Liu was highly proficient in his work and had developed an almost telepathic bond with Chen Jianguo after being by his side for so long. Plus, although Liu hadn’t intervened this time, Xiao Yi was aware that Liu’s character was impeccable and his loyalty to Chen Jianguo was beyond question.

If such a right-hand man were to leave Jianguo Group and Chen Jianguo due to self-reproach and guilt over this incident, it would be a colossal loss for Chen Jianguo, causing him great distress.

Xiao Yi didn’t want to see that happen.

"This..."

Liu Yuan hadn’t expected Xiao Yi to present such reasoning. Although he felt that Xiao Yi’s words were meant to comfort him, he was momentarily unable to find words to counter them.

"Uncle Liu, let’s not speak of this again, otherwise it’s bound to bring sorrow to Uncle Chen in the future,"

Seeing a slight softening in Liu Yuan’s demeanor, not as steadfast as before, Xiao Yi allowed himself a slight smile and continued.

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