CHAPTER 348: CHAPTER 348: I LOVE YOU (122)

Ma Shijie was already scared to death, and hearing her words only made his legs go weak.

"I’m calling the higher-ups right now, why should we suffer because of Commander Wang’s son’s actions?" He immediately took out his cell phone and made the call.

Gu Lili patiently waited as Ma Shijie explained everything on the phone. It took a full fifteen minutes before he hung up.

The moment he hung up, he sighed with relief.

"What did the director say?"

"The director said he would discuss it with the higher-ups immediately and let me know the outcome."

"Alright, then instruct someone to dig up the child’s body."

Ma Shijie nodded, "Okay."

Bystanders were dispersed and prohibited from coming close.

After three hours, they finally unearthed two bodies. Seeing the child’s body, the family members cried heart-wrenchingly.

Gu Lili left the scene, how it would be handled subsequently was a matter for the police and various leaders to discuss.

When she got home, it was past nine o’clock.

The whole house was pitch dark, not even a single light was on.

As she got out of the car, she wondered if the two were already asleep.

She entered the living room and turned on the light, only to see Long Yubei asleep on the sofa, the heating in the living room was on but he hadn’t covered himself with a blanket.

Gu Lili went back to the bedroom to fetch a blanket for him.

As she was tucking in the blanket, Long Yubei suddenly opened his eyes.

"Awake?"

"Get me a glass of water."

Gu Lili turned around, picked up the teapot, poured him half a cup of tea and handed it to him, "Is Su Changzhi also resting?"

"Yes, were the children’s bodies excavated?"

"They were. I saw another soul who had lost a child in the same way. He declared that if the person ultimately responsible does not turn themselves in and face charges for intentional homicide, then everyone involved will be implicated."

Long Yubei took a sip and asked, "What does ’everyone involved’ mean?"

"Everyone involved in this project, including the police leaders."

Long Yubei handed the tea cup back to her, Gu Lili put down the cup, turned off the light, and went back to her bedroom.

The moment she pushed the door open, she caught a glimpse of Ninth Prince’s figure and was visibly startled.

She stood there, grasping the doorknob, motionless.

Was Ninth Prince here knowing that Long Yubei was also here?

Gu Lili’s heart skipped a beat, sinking, then she entered and automatically closed the door behind her.

"Your Highness."

He looked at her straightforwardly as he always did, speechlessly, his gaze alone was enough to make one’s scalp tingle.

Gu Lili knew she couldn’t keep it a secret, she lowered her voice, "He’s just staying here for a while, not for long."

"But I don’t like it."

It was the first time he had spoken to her.

Yet, hearing his voice struck Gu Lili like lightning, "You... your voice..."

His shoe tip was right next to hers.

His forehead against hers, his hands cradling her head, "This is my voice, I wanted to tell you after some time, but I can’t wait. I just don’t like you having any relationship with him, because he gives me a great sense of insecurity."

Gu Lili was so close to him, she felt like her heart was about to burst out, "Your Highness..."

"Call me by my name."

"Chang... Changzhi..." She suddenly understood why he never allowed her to see his face, and why he let her see his face but didn’t speak to her.

It turned out they were the same person.

"You lied to me."

Su Changzhi suddenly wrapped her in his arms.