Chapter 949: Guan Lei Committed Treason
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Liu Dong instructed the few people beside him to watch closely. Then, he smiled at Guan Yi and said, âOld Chief, itâs quite late. I might have to head back. Take care of yourself and get some rest.â
Guan Yi nodded in acknowledgment. After maintaining a facade of propriety, Liu Dong left.
Zheng Huai observed the blood-soaked bandage on Guan Leiâs abdomen and the evident signs of fever. Shaking his head, he remarked, âEvery day is filled with troubles. If itâs not Xi in danger, itâs Meng Yu, or now, you. Do I owe you guys something? None of you let me have peace of mind. Iâm always dealing with troublesome matters.â
While speaking, Zheng Huai helped change Guan Leiâs wound.
Guan Lei urgently asked, âWhat happened to Xi?â
This sudden movement caused the bandage Zheng Huai had painstakingly wrapped to come loose, infuriating Zheng Huai, who scolded him in frustration.
âSheâs not dead. Stay still, youâre the real issue now. Iâm talking about her mental state. What are you getting so worked up for? Didnât you know about this already? Whereâs that cold and aloof Young Master Guan? Youâre embarrassing!â Zheng Huai said as he firmly held Guan Lei down.
Guan Lei retorted irritably, âNext time, speak more clearly. Otherwise, I donât mind being a bit cold.â
âWell, considering our relationship, I am your future cousin. How insolent! Donât you dare threaten me!â Zheng Huai shot back and swiftly redressed Guan Leiâs wound.
Taking into account that Zheng Huai was Shen Xiâs cousin, Guan Lei pursed his lips and refrained from further banter. Instead, he inquired, âWhatâs the situation outside now?â
Zheng Huai continued his actions without stopping and replied, âWhat else can it be? Despite the apparent calm, thereâs already a storm brewing beneath. The news of the general being shot hasnât come out yet. When it does, it will stir things up even more.â
Before leaving, Zheng Huai handed a bottle of medicine to Guan Lei. âI donât know if I can come back to dress your wounds. Take these medicinesâ antipyretics, bandages, and disinfectants. Handle it yourself when necessary.â Taking the items from Zheng Huai, Guan Lei looked up at him as he was about to leave and said, âProtect Xi for me.â
Zheng Huai nodded, âOf course, Xi is the treasure of both the Shen and Lu families. We wonât let anything happen to her. You can rest assured.â
Guan Lei gripped the medicine in his hand, nodded, and said, âGood!â
Back at home, Shen Xi anxiously awaited the latest developments. Instead of good news, she received bad news early the next day.
The news of the general being shot was initially suppressed, and there were no plans to disclose it so soon.
However, to the surprise of Shen Xiâs family, not only did the news surface, but it also spread widely.
The perpetrator behind the shooting was identified as the Guan family.
Allegedly, the general had discovered Guan Leiâs treason, as he had sold military secrets to Nation C. When the general intended to expose him, he was shot under orders from the Guan family.
To cover up the fact that he had sold classified information, Guan Lei staged a theft in the laboratory. Unfortunately, C Nation prematurely released the bomb, foiling Guan Leiâs plan.
Absurdly, there were rumors that before the incident, Guan Lei went to C Nation with classmates and teachers for an exchange and got stranded there, implying that it was during this time that he leaked the classified information.
Even the incident of Guan Lei going to S Nation was dug up and portrayed as going abroad to sell confidential information.
The person who posted the accusations adamantly asserted that individuals involved in developing military technology going abroad had suspicious motives.
Despite students from the Imperial Capital Military University coming forward to clarify that Guan Lei was working on improving an existing project, and given that C Nation possessed some data on the old project, it was justifiable for him to participate in the academic exchange.
Some argued that if Guan Lei wanted to leak information, he didnât need to steal it, as all the data was in his head.
Nevertheless, nobody believed them. The relentless rumors painted Guan Lei as a traitor, and it seemed like a solid fact.
At this point, Guan Lei was already under government control. This added credibility to the Guan familyâs involvement in the generalâs assassination.
Whether the truth was as portrayed, the public didnât know. However, whether Guan Lei was detained could be verified by anyone.
Soon, photos of Guan Lei being taken away by the National Security Bureau began circulating, sparking widespread public discussion..
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