The Favored Heiress
Chapter 634: She is the Target

Chapter 634: Chapter 634: She is the Target

Gu Chenn leaned against the car window in confusion, occasionally glancing at Li Qiao in the front seat with an especially complex look in his eyes.

As the car moved away from Black Hawk Headquarters, Li Qiao looked at the overturned sand truck and narrowed her eyes, "Does Xiao Yehui know about your identity in Aida State?"

Shang Yu, seated opposite and pretending to rest with eyes closed, clutched her hand and hadn’t replied when Meng Jun from the backseat cut in, "Aside from the Black Hawk Headquarters, no one knows the Godfather’s identity, even if there are any, they are merely speculative."

Li Qiao looked back at him, "Is the one clearing the sand in front of the door just a security guard?"

The timing and location of the truck’s rollover was clearly not an ordinary traffic accident.

Meng Jun glanced at the coldly composed Shang Yu and shook his head, "The headquarters only have Black Hawk members, no security guards."

Li Qiao withdrew her gaze and gently played with the Eagle Beak Ring on the man’s thumb, "Those people hidden in the sand, do you plan to let them infiltrate?"

Indeed, there were no fewer than five people hidden within the sand that poured out from the overturned truck.

The biggest difference between sand and sandy soil is that the former clumps up more, with lower viscosity and stronger looseness and air permeability.

People hidden inside wouldn’t suffocate in a short period of time, and their mobility wouldn’t be hindered.

A truck full of sand, piled up like a mountain, just happened to block the main entrance.

The traffic bureau arriving to deal with the accident would at most hold the driver accountable, and it being the middle of the night, the cleanup would inevitably have to be done by Black Hawk members themselves.

In this way, those hidden in the sand could take the opportunity to slip into the building during the chaos.

If one is not prepared, this move is truly clever.

Shang Yu opened his eyes, his gaze landing on Li Qiao’s face, "They can mix in, but it doesn’t mean they can also get out."

Li Qiao curved her lips, understanding, "It seems... he has started to suspect the identity of the Godfather of Black Hawk."

Xiao Yehui is not foolish, on the contrary, he’s very astute.

Those people infiltrating the headquarters might not be there to make a move, but rather to investigate information about the Godfather of Black Hawk.

But Li Qiao felt there was something more complicated at play, as Xiao Yehui, skilled at psychological manipulation, somehow intentionally or unintentionally let slip this information to her over the phone.

The likelihood of him accidentally revealing too much was slim; it more likely matched his style to do so deliberately.

Li Qiao furrowed her brows in thought, her gaze growing much deeper, "These mercenaries are unorganized; the chances of all of them working together is slim. The truck rollover might just be the beginning."

Gu Chenn, seated in the rear, couldn’t help but snort in realization.

Understood.

Tonight, there was an assassination attempt against the Godfather of Black Hawk by hired gunmen.

But why take him along to wade into murky waters?

...

As four o’clock approached, at the Royal Hotel parking lot, a group of people took the elevator straight to the VIP suite.

Gu Chenn and Meng Jun lagged a few steps behind, the only sounds in the quiet corridor were their footsteps.

Suddenly, the ceiling lights flickered a few times, and seconds later the power supply was cut off.

The corridor inside and out was plunged into darkness, leaving only the faint silhouettes of the surroundings discernible.

At the suite door, Li Qiao swiped the card, and as she pushed the door open, a fierce palm wind struck.

Shang Yu had already wrapped his arms around Li Qiao’s waist and pushed her outside.

Then the door closed in front of them, and the air carried the man’s cool admonishment, "Keep her safe."

Li Qiao watched the closed door expressionlessly, while Gu Chenn looked on baffled.

Meng Jun leaned casually against the wall, casting a chilly glance at Li Qiao, "Don’t worry, the Royal Hotel has already made arrangements."

"How many came tonight?"

Meng Jun knew she was asking about the mercenaries and after some thought, gave an ambiguous answer, "Hard to say, they may not act together. Tonight is just the beginning."

"Give me a gun," Li Qiao said, looking at the tightly shut door and then extended her palm.

Seeing this, Meng Jun pushed her wrist away and said sternly, "Don’t even think about it. The Godfather said that tonight, Gu Chenn and I are responsible for your safety."

Gu Chenn looked toward him somberly, "What does this have to do with me?"

In the dim view, Meng Jun met his gaze expressionlessly, "Protect her, and from now on in Aida State, Black Hawk will be the backing of Qianmu Group."

Gu Chenn’s lips quirked up, and he let out a chuckle, then positioned himself behind Li Qiao of his own accord, "It’s a deal."

At that moment, the situation inside the suite was unclear, and not a sound could be heard.

Li Qiao paid no mind to Meng Jun and Gu Chenn, swiped the card again, but found that the door had been locked from the inside.

She turned and walked to the windowsill, pondering Xiao Yehui’s next move.

There were people in the suite, and it was clear that Shang Yu already knew.

Scattered mercenaries mostly act alone, and even if they work together, the number would not exceed ten.

Xiao Yehui had to know Shang Yu’s capabilities.

Was his true purpose simply to increase the casualty count?

Unlikely.

So...

Li Qiao’s eyes lit up, her smile deepening with a touch of ironic mockery.

Gu Chenn and Meng Jun kept constant watch over their surroundings, not noticing the unpredictable changes in Li Qiao’s expression.

Until—

A bullet suddenly grazed Li Qiao’s shoulder and hit the wall behind her, causing Meng Jun and Gu Chenn’s expressions to drastically change.

Probably everyone misunderstood the intent; tonight’s operation was never meant for Shang Yu. It was meant for her.