Inside the Gu Family's mansion, the atmosphere was far from calm.
Gu Xuan paced back and forth in the living hall, his brows tightly furrowed, his steps restless. His phone was still in his hand, the screen dim, but he kept glancing at it every few seconds. He had dark circles under his eyes, indicating he hadn't slept all night.
'Why hasn't there been any news yet…?'
The plan had been quite simple and clean.
Zhou Kang would arrange everything. Du Wuchen and his group would quietly take care of Ye Chen. By morning, the problem should have been completely resolved.
Yet now, it was already seven.
Zhou Kang had not reported.
Not even a single message.
None of the calls he made earlier went through.
Gu Xuan's expression darkened further.
'Did something go wrong…?'
The thought surfaced again, heavier this time.
And no matter how much he tried to suppress it, it refused to leave his mind.
Just then, hurried footsteps echoed from the hallway.
"Brother!"
