CHAPTER 207: CHAPTER 207: DYING WITH ONE’S EYES OPEN

Gu Kuangxia took out a document and said, "Sign this agreement, and we can talk slowly."

Seventh Uncle sneered at his behavior, "My valid will has already been submitted to the bar association, one copy is legitimate, the others are invalid. Even if I press my thumbprint on yours, it holds no legal power. Nothing under my name is left for you!"

Gu Kuangxia’s face twisted, he tore the document into pieces and threw it aside, then reached out and grabbed Seventh Uncle’s neck, "You old fool, are you deliberately going against me?"

Seventh Uncle tried to press the call bell by the bedside, but Gu Kuangxia wouldn’t give him the chance, recalling all the past resentment, the strength in his hands increased.

"Old fool, if it weren’t for you stopping me back then, it would have been me marrying Liang Huiyun. You owe me so much, and now you still want to set me up on your deathbed. I’ll send you off now!"

Seventh Uncle’s consciousness gradually blurred. He thought of the younger generation of the Gu Family, particularly Yi Ke and Jun Xi’s matters, which he couldn’t let go of. Jin Xiu hadn’t returned from the United States yet. He had hoped to hold on for a few more months, to see that everyone was well before he could leave without any regrets.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t wait.

Cheng Ye parked the car at the entrance, they took the elevator up.

At noon, it was the nurse’s shift change, the corridor was quiet.

The person lurking in the emergency exit saw people coming up from the gap in the door and slowly raised the gun in his hand.

The person next to him stopped him, Second Master instructed not to hurt Gu Kuangyuan.

They pressed the wristband device to alert Second Master, this was their internal communication system.

Cheng Ye took a few steps and noticed something was wrong, why were the bodyguards at the door absent.

He instinctively shielded Gu Kuangyuan behind him, walking lightly to the ward door.

He reached out to turn the doorknob, but the door suddenly opened, and a masked man swung a dagger at him.

Cheng Ye pushed Gu Kuangyuan aside, reached out to block, intense pain shot through his arm, but he hesitated not an instant, grabbed the man’s arm with his other hand, jerked it down forcefully, while his knee hit the man’s abdomen, his elbow hit the man’s back, and the man fell to the ground.

Cheng Ye lifted the man and pinned him against the wall, his arm bleeding and staining the man’s white clothes.

Cheng Ye’s face didn’t show a hint of pain, he was about to remove the man’s mask when something pressed against his abdomen.

Gu Kuangyuan screamed, "It’s Second Brother!"

Cheng Ye’s gaze slowly lowered, Gu Kuangyuan was holding a gun.

He released his hand, worried about Seventh Uncle in the ward, wanting to check the situation, but Gu Kuangyuan yelled, "Don’t move!"

Cheng Ye stood still.

Gu Kuangxia punched him, "You hit pretty hard, even daring to strike me."

Gu Kuangyuan saw Cheng Ye’s hand bleeding profusely, her second brother aiming for his wounds, she stepped in front of Cheng Ye, "Second Brother, stop hitting him!"

Gu Kuangxia pointed the gun at Cheng Ye, "For my sister’s sake, I’ll let you off today."

He retreated step by step, Gu Kuangyuan, fearing the gun might go off accidentally, didn’t dare to anger him, allowing him to leave.

After Gu Kuangxia disappeared down the corridor, Cheng Ye endured the pain and entered the ward, where Seventh Uncle lay wide-eyed, pupils dilated, oxygen mask tossed aside, neck bruised with strangulation marks, his hands nearly tearing the bed sheets underneath him.

Clearly, he was already deceased.

How long did Seventh Uncle struggle in agony before being forced into death?

"Seventh Uncle!" Cheng Ye threw himself on Seventh Uncle, who could no longer respond to them.

Gu Kuangyuan couldn’t believe the scene in front of her. She trembled as she checked for Seventh Uncle’s breath, then frantically pressed the call bell for the doctor.

Doctors arrived quickly and immediately recognized the patient had no signs of life, and it was not a natural death.

Due to the patient’s special status, they performed routine emergency procedures before telling Gu Kuangyuan, "Miss Gu, Mr. Cheng, we’ve done all we can."

Cheng Ye knelt in front of Seventh Uncle’s bed, clutching his hand, the bed sheets still tightly held under Seventh Uncle’s grip, he died with unresolved grievances.

Gu Kuangyuan closed Seventh Uncle’s eyes, unable to hold back her tears, "Second Brother, why did you kill Seventh Uncle?"

Cheng Ye’s response hit him, he took out his phone and called Gu Yikun.

"President, Second Master is back, Seventh Uncle just passed, it was by his hand."

Gu Yikun stood up, "Wait for me."

Soon, two cars stopped at the hospital entrance. Gu Yikun got out first, Gu Kuangyong helped Liang Huiyun down, and Gu Qianlan followed behind.

They went up to the ward and saw Seventh Uncle’s unclosed eyes, their faces filled with both sadness and anger.

Gu Kuangyong couldn’t believe his brother could be so cold-blooded as to murder a close relative.

Gu Kuangyuan cried to Gu Yikun, "Yi Ke, it was Second Uncle, he’s turned into a monster! You can’t let him go, I want him dead in front of Seventh Uncle’s grave!"

Gu Yikun’s voice was as if from the depths of hell, "I will make him pay with his blood."

Gu Kuangyong didn’t object. If given the chance, he wanted to personally take Gu Kuangxia’s life.

He had always urged Yi Ke to be lenient with this uncle, not realizing his weakness had fostered this heartless creature!

Gu Yikun said, "Mother, handle Seventh Uncle’s funeral, I’ll find Gu Kuangxia."

Liang Huiyun reminded him, "Gu Kuangxia didn’t return for a simple reason, Yi Ke, be careful."

Gu Yikun nodded and walked out of the ward. At this moment, Yu Zheng informed him, "President, negative news about the South African subsidiary has reached home. Additionally, a scandal involving Miss Gu drugging Yin Feibai has suddenly erupted online. Now, a large number of reporters are gathered at headquarters, demanding an explanation to the public."

Gu Yikun struggled to remain calm, sorting through the chaotic bad news. Just as Seventh Uncle passed, these scandals erupted one after another.

Second Uncle clearly intended to overwhelm him, or wait for Gu Family’s stock price to plummet and then lead shareholders to pressure him.

The majority of Gu Family’s shares were held by Gu Family members, the other shareholders were not significant, but if something went wrong, it would still take him a few days to handle.

Second Uncle was indeed a cunning old fox, planning everything seamlessly.

He said, "Tell PR not to answer questions randomly, I’ll return to headquarters immediately, and call for an emergency meeting in twenty minutes."

He hadn’t returned to the company in a while, Second Uncle’s sudden appearance hinted at long-term scheming.

Thinking this, Second Uncle’s embezzlement might merely be a move in his chessboard, triggering his return.

Gu Yikun was still uneasy, things were far beyond his control.

However crafty Second Uncle was, he still had countermeasures.

He looked back at the ward, Seventh Uncle died unwillingly, he had planned a discreet funeral for him, but now... He returned to the ward and told Liang Huiyun, "Seventh Uncle’s death is suspicious, notify the police, let the forensic team collect evidence. Kuang Yuan and Cheng Ye are witnesses, if reporters want to interview, let them say a few words."

Second Uncle murdered a relative; he wouldn’t let him off easily.

Liang Huiyun didn’t understand, Seventh Uncle’s funeral should be solemn, why let the media report the cause of death which would publicize the family scandal.

Gu Yikun handed her his phone with the news, and Liang Huiyun immediately understood her son’s intent.

She could hardly remain rational, having Gu Qianlan kneel in front of the bed, "Ungrateful girl, even in death, Seventh Uncle has to shield your scandal with his funeral. How can you face Seventh Uncle! I’ll beat you to death today; you’ll beg forgiveness from Seventh Uncle yourself!"