What to do if you become the female lead's best friend?

Chapter 32

Assistant Fang thought to himself, 'Miss Gu, you must seize this opportunity. Take advantage of caring for the boss to make your move and get rid of that ridiculous contract.'

'When you finally succeed, becoming Mrs. Mu, don’t forget to put in a good word for me with the boss.'

With that thought, his smile grew even softer, with a hint of eagerness.

"Mr. Mu, Miss Gu truly sets an example as an ideal girlfriend," Assistant Fang, unusually bold, dared to voice his opinion to the domineering Mu Mingcheng.

His years of experience in reading people’s moods told him he had displeased the boss earlier. He shuddered slightly and, for his safety, instinctively shifted the conversation towards Gu Jin.

However, the mood of one of the parties involved was not as he expected. Gu Jin's friendly smile stiffened, and she even ground her teeth slightly.

'Why hadn’t I noticed before how talkative Assistant Fang was?' Gu Jin thought. Although what he said was true, it just didn't sit right with her.

After an awkward pause, Gu Jin forced a smile and said lightly, “Assistant Fang is exaggerating. It’s just a small matter, not worth mentioning.”

Unlike her, Mu Mingcheng, who was leaning on the bed, felt his mood shift from cloudy to clear, and his harsh gaze towards Assistant Fang softened. 'Actually, Assistant Fang is still as perceptive as ever.'

Feeling pleased, Mu Mingcheng’s eyes showed a faint smile as he looked at Gu Jin. Upon closer inspection, he noticed the slight darkness under her eyes.

Noticing Mu Mingcheng’s gaze, Gu Jin turned her head and awkwardly tucked her hair behind her ear. She explained again, "You saved me. I'm not heartless. Taking care of you is the least I can do."

Mu Mingcheng smiled slightly but didn’t respond. His gaze followed Gu Jin’s hand as it moved to tuck her hair behind her ear.

Even though they were in a luxury VIP hospital room, the conditions were still not as good as those in a hotel.

Gu Jin, worried about Mu Mingcheng’s condition, had stayed up all night without sleeping, and she looked a bit worn out.

She had only done a simple wash-up in the morning.

Her soft, delicate face was bare, and her earlobes, thin and nearly transparent in the morning light, were slightly disheveled, just like her usually smooth hair.

She looked like a cat that hadn’t groomed itself properly, making Mu Mingcheng’s heart itch, wanting nothing more than to pull her into his arms and smooth out her fur himself.

The corners of Mu Mingcheng’s eyes crinkled in amusement. He knew how much she cared about her appearance. On a regular day, even without makeup, she would never let herself look unkempt in front of others.

This made him realize that he still held some significance in her heart.

Under the blanket, Mu Mingcheng’s fingers twitched. He wanted to mess up her hair even more, but the pain in his chest stopped him; even the slightest movement made it ache.

Mu Mingcheng's face turned paler as he held back a groan.

He had endured worse injuries in the past, so the pain was manageable.

Especially in front of the woman he admired, he wanted to show his masculine strength.

"What’s wrong?" Gu Jin narrowed her eyes at the cold sweat on his forehead and hesitantly asked.

"Nothing, I’m just hungry." Mu Mingcheng smiled, his meaning clear.

Gu Jin glanced at Assistant Fang, who was avoiding eye contact and pretending to be part of the background. She took a deep breath, smiled, and picked up the bowl of porridge.

'Hold on, the person in front of you is your savior.'

'You’ve already fed him water and fruit, what’s a bowl of porridge?' Gu Jin reminded herself, trying not to dump the porridge on his head. What if she made his injury worse?

When the porridge was almost finished, there was another knock on the door.

Gu Jin quickly stood up and called out, "Come in."

"Sir." The driver, Old Liu, entered and nodded to Gu Jin.

"Did you find out who was behind the attack?" Mu Mingcheng shot a cold glance at Assistant Fang, who was wiping his mouth for him. He hadn’t suffered such a significant loss in a long time.

"The perpetrators were well-hidden, so we haven't identified them yet," Old Liu reported, standing at attention. "But we can confirm that one of them was a professional assassin."

His demeanor was entirely unlike that of a mere driver.

But Gu Jin wasn’t surprised. She had already suspected that Old Liu wasn’t just a regular driver when he took her to the Jing family’s banquet on Mu Mingcheng’s orders.

He had mentioned that he’d been with Mu Mingcheng for five years, even though Mu Mingcheng had only taken over the Mu Corporation three years ago. The extra two years were likely when Mu Mingcheng was still serving the country.

Moreover, after Mu Mingcheng had received medical treatment and was out of danger, Old Liu had sought her out to ask about what had happened during the attack.

The way he questioned her, his approach and poise, were far beyond what one would expect from a driver. Having him around gave Gu Jin a sense of security for both of them.

However, hearing the term "professional assassin" still sent a chill down her spine.

If she remembered correctly, Mu Mingcheng had shielded her from the bullets. Otherwise, it would be her lying in that hospital bed.

Or worse, she might have already gone to meet the King of Hell.

So, someone had deliberately hired an assassin to kill her?

The thought made Gu Jin's feet feel cold. She hadn’t realized she had made such a dangerous enemy.

Was it Shao Chong? Cheng Xin? Or perhaps Jing Hao?

No, it couldn’t be any of them.

Shao Chong had been reborn and still harbored hopes of rekindling things with the original Gu Jin, so he wouldn’t go that far. Cheng Xin didn’t have the capability.

As for Jing Hao…

Gu Jin ruled him out after thinking it over. Although she had embarrassed him before, Jing Hao was proud and arrogant. If he wanted revenge, he would do it openly, in front of others. He wasn’t the type to act in secret.

So, who could the mastermind be?

The original story primarily focuses on the male and female leads, with little attention given to the supporting characters. Whether Mu Mingcheng went abroad during this time or whether he was assassinated is unknown.

Moreover, with her transmigration and Shao Chong's rebirth, the original plot has long since lost its reference value.

While Gu Jin was still pondering, Mu Mingcheng had already issued orders, "There were two groups of people. One of the assassins was K. Arrange for someone to investigate who he has recently taken assignments from."

"Yes," Old Liu responded and left.

Mu Mingcheng let out a low chuckle, his face now covered with a layer of coldness that couldn’t be wiped away.

It seems he had been out of the game for too long. Some people had forgotten who they were dealing with and dared to target him.

Seeing this, Gu Jin made some guesses. Mu Mingcheng hadn’t mentioned the other group, but both of them knew who they were.

"Mr. Mu, should we inform the Old Master and Madam?" Assistant Fang asked.

"Go ahead," Mu Mingcheng pondered for a moment, "It’s good to let them be prepared." His eyes glanced toward Gu Jin.