Chapter 1097: Chapter 1097: They’re Actually Going to "Sleep" Together!

At the other end of the phone, Gu Yuzhi was momentarily stunned.

A man’s voice?

It’s Zuzi’s number, no doubt, but how could it be a man answering her phone in the middle of the night?

"Bao Gucheng? What are you doing in Zuzi’s dormitory!"

Upon realizing, Gu Yuzhi shouted as if a thief had broken into his home.

Bao Gucheng snorted coldly, "If there’s nothing else, we’re going to turn off the phone and rest."

He deliberately emphasized the words "we" and "rest," making it impossible for Gu Yuzhi’s imagination not to run wild.

However, Gu Yuzhi had tossed and turned, finally plucking up the courage to call Zuzi, swallowing his pride to humbly seek her advice, only to be intercepted by Bao Gucheng halfway through—truly frustrating.

Frustrated as he was, he could only endure Bao Gucheng’s bad temper and said urgently, "Wait, I want to ask Zuzi a question, can you hand the phone over to her? I’ll make it quick."

That’s humble enough, right?

Unexpectedly, Bao Gucheng, as cold as a block of ice, showed no warmth: "She’s showering, no time, I’ll give you a chance, don’t regret not saying anything."

Gu Yuzhi: "..."

Under the roof, one must bow low: "Then please tell Zuzi to call me back. It’s really urgent; it’s about the Li Family case and Sha Sha..."

At this moment, Bao Gucheng was holding Zuzi, listening to her giggle gently, and couldn’t help but lift the corner of his lips slightly.

But facing the phone, he remained stern and cold as ice, "We’re going to sleep soon, don’t bother her anymore. I’ll give you eight words..."

After a short and quick speech, he directly hung up the phone and turned it off.

On the other end of the line, Gu Yuzhi was truly about to explode!

In his mind, the words "sleeping sleeping sleeping..." kept echoing—Bao Gucheng and Zuzi were actually going to sleep.

Only after a long time did he recall the eight words Bao Gucheng left him: "Wealth comes, wealth goes, knives in, knives out."

What do these eight words mean?

He wanted to consult Zuzi for guidance, hoping she could predict the final outcome of the Li Family murder case, not be given cryptic words by that big-tailed wolf Bao Gucheng.

Wait, could "wealth comes, wealth goes, knives in, knives out" possibly be related to the question he wanted to ask? Especially "knives in, knives out," since the victim was stabbed three times in the Li Family case...

Then what does "wealth comes, wealth goes" mean?

In Qingcheng Hotel, Gu Yuzhi couldn’t sit still any longer, ready to book a flight and rush back to the capital overnight.

But the screen of his phone flickered, and a string of anonymous threatening texts pierced his eyes, like a blade hanging above, ready to fall and take his and Sha Sha’s lives.

Gu Yuzhi sighed deeply and made a call: "Baby, wake up and go to your sister’s dormitory to stay with her for the night, chase away any idle people. Don’t ask why, just go, quickly."

Whatever the case, getting Bao Gucheng out of there was a must.

Don’t think that giving him eight words to inspire him means he could pretend not to see the big gray wolf eyeing his Zuzi!

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The next day.

Outside the imperial capital courthouse, it was bustling.

The Li Family murder case, which has been causing a stir online, is once again on trial due to the victim’s elderly mother insisting on an appeal.

This time is also the final trial.

No matter the conclusion, after today’s proceedings, the dust will settle for this case.

Lawyer Shangguan Wanwan, having made a name for herself after the last battle, was famously renowned in the media circles, and as a rare beautiful female lawyer, she attracted extra attention.

As soon as she parked her car at the court entrance, reporters swarmed, even more fervently than they did with Gu Yuzhi last time:

"Lawyer Shangguan, we’ve heard you persist in defending Li Meilian. Do you have confidence in the outcome of today’s trial?"

"Lawyer Shangguan, Gu Yuzhi is an industry giant; you might have been lucky to win last time. Do you have confidence to beat him again this time?"

"Lawyer Shangguan, do you have any killer moves this time to settle the case in court again?"

Facing the sharp questioning, clad in a white traditional Chinese suit, Shangguan Wanwan smiled broadly and spoke gracefully—