Chapter 947: Strengthening Security
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Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Wasn’t there a break-in at the Imperial Capital Military University’s research lab, where someone stole sensitive information? They can’t catch the culprit. Simultaneously, a type of ammunition that Guan Lei had previously worked on during an experiment appeared in the military exercise of C Nation. Hence, there are suspicions that Guan Lei had secretly sold the formula for the bomb to C Nation. The break-in at the lab seems to be staged by Guan Lei himself, a diversion to deflect blame. Otherwise, given Guan Lei’s skills, it would have been impossible for the intruder to escape,” Shen Yan said.
Lu Shan nodded in agreement, adding, “Yes, that’s the gist of it. The news of Guan Lei being a spy spread immediately after the general was a.s.sa.s.sinated. So, we speculate that those individuals seized the opportunity of the general’s a.s.sa.s.sination to change the decades-long monopoly of the Guan family’s faction in that position. They planned to pin the label of a traitor on Guan Lei, making their chances of securing the position higher. Even if…”
Shen Xi continued Lu Shan’s words, “Even if it’s not true, they would still muddy the waters, making it hard for people to discern the truth. This can lead to suspicion against the Guan family from the higher-ups and the public, reducing their support, right?”
Lu Shan nodded again.
Sighing, Shen Yan continued, “This is what we fear the most now. If they can’t make Guan Lei confess, there’s a high possibility they might kill him, making it look like he committed suicide out of guilt. This would keep the Guan family busy for a long time. It not only tarnishes the Guan family’s image in the public’s eyes, leading to low support, but it could also stir up patriotic sentiments, resulting in a backlash against the Guan family.”
After a brief pause, Shen Yan continued with a heavy tone, “It’s a tricky situation.”
Shen Xi, shocked by the severity of the situation, asked, “Who’s behind all this?”
Lu Shan and Shen Yan exchanged glances before saying, “It could be the Gu family, but there’s no concrete information yet. There are some traces suggesting a connection between the acting general Liu and the Gu family. However, it doesn’t prove anything. The Gu family is a major financial group, and it’s normal for them to have dealings with the military and the government on big projects.”
Shen Xi mentally prepared herself, but hearing Lu Shan’s words triggered an indescribable feeling.
In her memories, Gu Chen was her former boyfriend, but in reality, Guan Lei was her actual boyfriend.
She harbored deep feelings for the boyfriend from her memories, while the other was a more unfamiliar presence. If these two clashed, she would be at a loss on how to deal with the situation.
Shen Xi found it hard to describe her feelings. It was simply dreadful.
Lu Shan held Shen Xi’s hand tightly, “Xi, you need to be careful during this time. I’m afraid those people are ruthless to the extent that if they can’t get to Guan Lei, they might come after you to threaten him. What should we do then?”
“Yes, Xi, during this time, don’t go out. Stay at home. I’ll have Shen Luan and Lu Fei stay by your side at all times,” Shen Yan expressed his concern.
To avoid worrying her parents, Shen Xi acquiesced to their decisions.
After Shen Yan and Lu Shan finished their arrangements, fortifying the security inside and outside the villa, Xue Li and a group of people arrived to enhance the security measures further.
Shen Xi and her parents didn’t refuse, allowing Xue Li to thoroughly reinforce the security in and around the villa.
After seeing Xue Li off, Shen Xi curiously asked, “Mom, Dad, you don’t seem to suspect that Guan Lei is the spy. What if he is? By letting Xue Li do all this, aren’t we essentially being monitored by the Guan family? Aren’t you afraid?”
Shen Yan chuckled and said, “Of course, we don’t believe it. As for the others, I don’t know, but I trust Guan Lei’s character. He’s not the kind of person who would commit treason.’
Lu Shan added, “l also believe in Guan Lei. Even though I’m still furious about the incident four years ago when he caused you to be hospitalized, I don’t believe he would betray the country. Besides, even if we didn’t know Guan Lei, think about it: with the Guan family’s current status, what benefits would Guan Lei gain from selling national secrets? He’s not lacking money.”
“That’s the point. I agree with what your mom said,” Shen Yan affirmed..