Heads-up! The CEO's Wife is a Hidden Big Boss! novel Chapter 896

Chapter 896: Good Thing Gu Mang Got Injured Because That Means We Still Have a Chance

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On the other side.

The Gu residence.

Old Master Gu had long predicted that someone would make a move on Gu Mang. Thus, when the Gu residence received news of the attack on Gu Mang in the middle of the night, the butler did not disturb his rest and only reported the matter to him the next morning when they went for a walk.

Of course, that included the news of half the Leng manor burning down and Huo Zhi, the Head Elder, and members of the Leng family suffering from burns of varying severity.

"The fire was huge. Everyone is talking about the Young Master now," said the butler.

"And yet they thought that the Gu family wouldn’t be able to stage a comeback after we fell from grace." A small smile formed on Old Master Gu’s face. Be it Gu Mang or Gu Si, they’ll be able to help the Gu family return to its former glory.

"The Young Lady and the Young Master are quite ruthless." The butler was quite shocked by the news himself, but upon recalling how Gu Mang had barged into the 102 Research Base alone and nearly destroyed it, he understood how Gu Si was able to do such a thing.

When Old Master Gu spotted two Madagascar Periwinkles blooming in the garden, he picked up a pair of scissors and began pruning the plant. "Is Gu Mang’s hand injury serious?"

The butler respectfully answered, "According to her medical record, she’s suffering from a bone fracture and she received seven stitches, but as you know, she recovers quickly, so this sort of injury is nothing to her."

"She won’t be able to do anything for the time being, then." Old Master Gu nodded, his displeasure shown on his wrinkled face when he remembered that the Elders’ Association was currently preparing for Base 102’s assessment.

"Are you worried that the Elders’ Association won’t let the Young Lady take the assessment? The original deal was that she would take first place in the individual portion of the medical competition."

He hummed an assent.

"It was the Young Lady’s idea to skip the training and agree to the assessment. To be honest, she’s still a little lacking at the moment. Since she’s injured, she should take the chance to attend the training first. That way, she’ll have a higher chance of passing the assessment."

The butler’s words assuaged Old Master Gu somewhat. That’s true. A few more days won’t make any difference when I’ve already waited for so many years.

However, the thought of the rebellious siblings brought a frown to his face once more. He stared at the sharp thorns on the branches of the periwinkle plant, deep in thought. "I have to think of a way to get rid of their thorns."

I might have gotten rid of Gu Zhen and Bai Xu, but I’ll be inviting trouble for myself if the siblings suddenly turn their backs on me. Although they’re much more capable than Gu Yin, they’re not even half as obedient as she is.

The butler was in no position to comment on this matter, so he stayed silent.

A gleam flashed across Old Master Gu’s turbid eyes as he reached out to break a thorn from the branch. He stared at the thorn in his hand. "If I can force her to come back and wipe Lu Chengzhou’s memory of her, then I can also make her stop rebelling against me, right?"

"Of course," replied the butler with a slight bow of his head. Knowing how vicious Old Master Gu could be better than anyone else, he reckoned that nothing could escape his control. That included Gu Mang and Gu Si.

Old Master Gu laughed and tossed the thorn into the flower pot before putting his hands behind his back. He had once more assumed his usual amicable expression.

...

Meanwhile, at Jijing Island’s General Hospital.

Huo Zhi had been given treatment for the minor burns he suffered on his arms and hands. His bald subordinate, whose burns were slightly more serious than his, could still move about freely.

The Head Elder, who also suffered minor burns, looked solemn as he stared at the white bandage on his leg. He dared not even imagine what would have happened to him had his subordinates not tried their best to protect Huo Zhi and him.

Gu Si. The name brought up complicated feelings in him. The Elders’ Association had their eyes on him and tonight’s events had proven that he was akin to a sharp knife. However, they had not expected the sharp knife to hover above their necks tonight.

The Leng family has no doubt suffered the greatest loss tonight. I wonder how many people and how much property they’ve lost. The Head Elder turned to face his subordinate. "How is Leng Xuan doing?"

"Are you telling me that she’s able to take part in the competition with an injured hand?" Mockery and fury filled the Head Elder’s voice. We might have underestimated Gu Mang’s talent in medicine, but there’s no way she can do the final round’s clinical simulations with only her left hand. Regardless of the price Leng Xuan has paid, she has achieved her objective of stopping Gu Mang from participating in the competition and the assessment.

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