“Guo Zong, are you alright?”
Liu Zi also came to Guo Xuyang’s side.
“I’m fine. You fell for a diversionary tactic. If I hadn’t arrived in time, the consequences would have been unthinkable.” Guo Xuyang said.
“This is our fault for being negligent,” Liu Zi quickly apologized.
“Forget it, the enemy was just too cunning. There’s still one more upstairs, and I’ve dealt with him. You guys figure out how to handle it. The other team should be arriving soon.”
“I’ll go up now.”
“Let’s go. We’ll head back together. Try not to alert Xiao Hong and the others.”
“Understood, Guo Zong.”
When the two of them arrived upstairs, the killer disguised as a nurse had already been dealt with by the people from Wangzhe Villa.
“Guo Zong.” The leader was a dark, burly man, but Guo Xuyang didn’t have a strong impression of him.
“Are the people handled?”
“They’ve already been transported away.”
“Thank you for your hard work. You all can go back now.”
“Guo Zong, what if…”
“It’s fine. There are no more threats. What’s the situation at the artificial lake? Did Brother Qi say anything?” Guo Xuyang waved his hand.
“The two people over there have been neutralized,” Liu Zi quickly said.
“Did you manage not to alert my parents?”
“Probably not. They were eliminated on the outer perimeter.”
“These attackers are quite audacious, even using rocket launchers.” Guo Xuyang’s words caused a moment of surprise among those present, as they were unaware of what he had experienced.
“Rocket launchers?” Liu Zi asked.
“After I went out earlier, I was targeted. Fortunately, it was without major incident, only two cars were destroyed,” Guo Xuyang said.
“Should Shaozi and I stay to accompany you?”
“No need. It’s possible I’ll have to take care of you later.” Guo Xuyang said with a smile.
“Guo Zong, you can’t underestimate us like that.”
“Brother Liu, it’s not that I underestimate you, but the enemy is too cunning. This is all information warfare now. Why was I targeted the moment I stepped out?”
“Are you suggesting there’s a mole here?”
“You didn’t understand what I meant, information warfare. There are countless satellites monitoring us overhead right now. You’re an experienced person, and I believe you’re no stranger to this information warfare.”
“Guo Zong, what terrible thing have you done that the enemy would use satellites to monitor you?” Liu Zi made a small joke.
“It’s not that I’ve done anything terrible, but rather…” Guo Xuyang paused. “Never mind, this matter is still classified for now, so I won’t discuss it with you. You should hurry back. Protecting my family is the most important thing.”
“Understood, Guo Zong. We’ll head back now,” Liu Zi said.
“Tell my mother to have Xiao Hong discharged tomorrow. It’s not as safe here as it is at home,” Guo Xuyang instructed.
“I understand. You take care tonight.” Liu Zi then left with the arriving personnel.
“Yangzi, are they also security guards?” Li Xiaolu asked timidly after the arrivals had left.
“Yes. What’s wrong?”
“That dark, burly man who came to move the little nurse was very rough, just wrapped her in a sheet and carried her away.”
“Did it frighten you?”
“Not really. Isn’t killing illegal?” Li Xiaolu asked again.
“Killing is illegal, but it’s not illegal against enemies.”
“I don’t understand. The little nurse didn’t do anything just now, did she?”
“You didn’t see it. The knife in her heart wasn’t brought by me.”
“Are you implying she was going to harm Sister Xiao Hong?”
“If I had been a moment later, you all would have ended up like her.”
“Ah!” Li Xiaolu cried out, realizing her mistake, and quickly covered her mouth. However, her cry woke up Wang Lihong.
“What’s wrong? Why are you standing here?”
“Nothing. I came to check on you after dinner. How are you recovering today?” Guo Xuyang said.
“Much better. I can get out of bed and walk around,” Xiao Hong said.
“Can you be discharged tomorrow?”
“It should be fine. It’s more comfortable to be discharged and go home than to stay here. Mom has to travel back and forth every day. The food isn’t as tasty as home-cooked meals either.”
“It’s food from the same restaurant, how can it taste so different?”
“Perhaps it’s the environment,” Xiao Hong said.
“Is it possible your taste buds have changed after giving birth to Xiao Bao?”
“That’s also a possibility. Why does it smell like blood in here?” Xiao Hong asked, sniffing the air.
“A pregnant woman outside had a hemorrhage and was rushed to the emergency room. The smell of blood might not have dissipated yet,” Guo Xuyang lied smoothly.
“Women really have it tough. This isn’t just giving birth, it’s purely exchanging life for life,” Xiao Hong sighed.
“You have enough to worry about with yourself, why are you worrying about others? Is Xiao Bao getting enough milk these past two days?”
“Yes, more than enough. By the way, how is Xiao Xi’s fetal position correction going?”
“It’s going smoothly. She needs to rest in bed for the next couple of days. The doctor instructed her to avoid strenuous activity to prevent premature labor.”
“And the baby in her belly?”
“Also fine. I must say, that doctor’s skill is truly excellent,” Guo Xuyang said.
“If their skill wasn’t good, they would have been kicked out of the hospital long ago,” Li Xiaolu interjected.
“Because of his skill, he brings benefits to the hospital, so the management turns a blind eye to his affairs. It’s just a pity for the young wives and young ladies in the hospital.”
“Does he force himself on them? For people studying medicine, aren't romantic matters trivial? Besides, between men and women, it’s just a small matter. If you strongly refuse, he absolutely wouldn’t dare to force you,” Guo Xuyang said.
“But he will make things difficult for you at every turn, forcing you to submit to his power,” Li Xiaolu said.
“A person’s energy is limited, after all. How many young wives and young ladies are there in your hospital? If not a thousand, then at least eight hundred, right? Why would he target you and not others? I interacted with him briefly today, and he seems responsible at work, but he also has some inappropriate behavior. As long as you find a way to deter him, he won’t dare to make advances.”
“You haven’t worked with him. If you had worked with him, you’d know what kind of person he is.”
“Perhaps it’s because I haven’t interacted with him for long. However, you still have an advantage; who told you to be so beautiful? If you weren’t pretty, I don’t think he would bother suppressing or harassing you.”
“Which woman doesn’t like being beautiful? Besides, our faces are given by our parents. I can’t exactly get plastic surgery to become ugly just because he harasses me.”
“How many people in your hospital are harassed by him? Can you count them?” Guo Xuyang asked.
“If not eighty, then seventy. Mainly because his wife is still the director of the obstetrics and gynecology department, so he has to restrain himself somewhat,” Li Xiaolu said.