Jian Suiying went to pick his father up for his discharge. Although his father’s health was worrying, he didn’t actually need to be hospitalized, but he stayed in the hospital for over a month. It was not until Jian Suiying advised him to leave the hospital and return home for rest that he reluctantly completed the discharge procedures.
When the two of them got into the car and Jian Suiying asked him about his new home address, Jian Dongyuan remained silent for a while before saying, “Go back to the old place.”
Jian Suiying looked at him and asked, “What does that mean?”
Jian Dongyuan sighed, “These days, Zhao Yan and I haven’t bee well because of you two brothers’ issues. If I go back, we will either fight, or she’d be crying again. I really don’t want to go back yet.”
Jian Suiying turned off the engine again and leaned against the back of the chair for a while before stubbornly saying, “Dad, you can go back, but that woman can’t come back; even if you want to say a word to her, it can only be done outside. Over a decade ago, I was too young to stop you, but now I won’t let her run on my mother, even if it’s a place where she lived before.”
Jian Dongyuan sighed deeply and said, “I understand.”
Jian Dongyuan returned to the old house and looked at the familiar people and things at home, feeling a thousand emotions in his heart.
Apart from a few helpers, there were only the Jian family’s son and father in the huge house. Although it was very empty, Jian Suiying couldn’t help but wonder if it had been like this for over a decade.
If there was no Zhao Yan, no Jian Suilin, and only his father and he lived together after his mother’s death, or if his father married another woman years later instead, then he wouldn’t blame his father, and he wouldn’t have so much anger to vent.
Unfortunately, what has already happened, happened, and there was no room for ifs.
After his father was discharged from the hospital, he helped Jian Suiying share some of the pressure of financing, and in just over a week, he brought in millions of emergency funds. After paying most of the outstanding project payments, Jian Suiying was finally able to take a breath.
One day, while in the office, he called Secretary Liang on the company’s phone and asked her to contact him to sell a few cars. In the end, he called for a long time, but there was no answer to the office phone. His personal phone was busy, and he clearly saw her just now. Jian Suiying had a tight schedule and wanted to do whatever came to his mind immediately to avoid delaying other work matters, so he simply went out to find someone instead.
After searching around, he saw Secretary Liang talking on the phone in the break room, and her eyebrows were a bit furrowed. Originally, Jian Suiying didn’t think much of it, but Secretary Liang’s expression suddenly flashed a hint of nervousness when she saw him, and then hurriedly hung up the phone. This move caught Jian Suiying’s attention.
Since being deceived one after another in the past, his vigilance has greatly increased. At this moment, his heart felt quite uncomfortable. He frowned and walked over, speaking in a deep voice, “Who were you talking to that I can’t know?”
Secretary Liang didn’t want her boss to be suspicious, so she had no choice but to answer, “Jian-zong, I was talking to Xiao Li.”
Jian Suiying raised his eyebrows, “Xiao Li?”
The secretary observed his expression and cautiously said, “Li Yu.”
Jian Suiying’s face looked uncertain, “You still have contact with him?”
Secretary Liang quickly explained, “I’m asking in behalf of my son for help with his schooling. He’s in junior high school this year, and he’s about to take an exam.”
Jian Suiying asked, “Why didn’t you come to me for help instead?”
Secretary Liang spoke in a low voice, “You’ve been far too busy lately. I’d be sorry to bother you with this little matter.”
Jian Suiying made himself a cup of tea and leaned against the door of the room, ensuring that both he and Secretary Liang couldn’t leave. She could only stare at Jian Suiying. After a while, Jian Suiying casually asked, “How has he been lately?”
“He… he dropped out of college.”
Jian Suiying frowned slightly, “Dropped out?”
Secretary Liang nodded, unsure whether to continue.
Jian Suiying put down his cup and changed his posture. “If you’re done talking to him, come back to work. You can help me contact people. I want to sell a few cars.”
Secretary Liang’s efficiency was astonishing. In just over two weeks, she contacted a buyer. Despite the ache he felt, Jian Suiying sold four cars in his collection and retrieved over 10 million in cash. He then turned them over and invested in projects, leaving no money left for himslef. Even this young master, Jian Suiying, who was accustomed to spending money without blinking, had been spending money with trembling hands these days. It was strange that he didn’t feel as uncomfortable when money only came out and not in. He could only grit his teeth and hold on to make his life full every day.
One day, he drove past Li Yu’s university. It was particularly hot that day, at over 36°C. Jian Suiying adjusted the air conditioning in the car to 23°C. As he happened to pass by the university, he stopped the car and bought a drink from the small shop next to the gates.
He was quite familiar with this place. He bought water, cigarettes, and even condoms at this small shop before. He used to wait for Li Yu here until he finished his studies, and after going out to play, he also said goodbye to him here. The two of them used to hide in the car and get intimate as well.
Now he had no reason to come here, and Li Yu was no longer here. How could time pass so quickly, with people separating, life being exhausted, and emotions being lost? Jian Suiying stood at the entrance of this university with too many memories, feeling waves of pain in his heart.
He glanced at the gates a few times and saw the young faces coming in and out, then took a few gulps of the drink and turned around to get in the car and leave.
He originally thought that with the funds, he should be able to overcome the most difficult issue, but the new real estate restriction policy introduced by the country suddenly raised transaction costs, causing him to once again fall into trouble.
The larger the amount of business being done, the more closely it is related to the policies. If it were when his financial conditions were still relaxed, it wouldn’t be a big problem, but this kind of time was undoubtedly adding insult to injury. Jian Suiying really started to feel overwhelmed. After this policy was implemented, he was not the only one to affected. Li Wenxun couldn’t wait for him for two months any longer. That night, he called him and said that Li Yu had helped him fill a hole worth 20 million, but he couldn’t get any money anymore. He asked Jian Suiying to find a way to raise 60 million.
Jian Suiying smoked several cigarettes at that time, but couldn’t think of any other way to make money that he had missed. Originally, hearing that news was already complicated enough, but hearing about the 60 million made him more overwhelmed, and he couldn’t say a word for a long time.
Coincidentally, Jian Suilin sent him a text message, saying some painless greetings. Jian Suiying saw it and burst into flames in anger.
If it weren’t for the foolish things done by this idiot, would he still be lacking in skills to handle so many financial difficulties? He immediately replied, “Stop talking bullsh*t. You have the ability to make money, don’t f*cking bother me if you don’t have any money yourself.”
It got quiet over there.
Jian Suiying devoted himself to work every day, trying to find ways to make money. This delay lasted for over two weeks, and Li Wenxun had already called twice. Although he didn’t mention any money and only asked him to have dinner, Jian Suiying still understood what he meant.
After working all day, he received a phone call from Li Xuan, whom he hadn’t heard from in a long time.
Jian Suiying didn’t answer, and Li Xuan continued to call, persevering. Finally, Jian Suiying got annoyed and pressed the accept button.
Li Xuan’s cold voice came over the phone, “Is my brother with you?”
Jian Suiying originally intended to satirize him a bit, but he was too tired to say anything today and really didn’t have the energy to fight with others. Therefore, he briefly said, “No.”
“Where is he then?”
“So your younger brother is missing. What are you asking me for? How should I know? We’ve already separated.” Jian Suiying thought of Li Yu dropping out again, feeling a bit uneasy.
“He refused to go home, and my father got so angry that he wanted to sever his relationship with him that he ran away. He dropped out of college now, and I can’t reach him. He’s doing it for you and you’re asking why I’m asking you?!” Li Xuan’s words contained hints of anger.
Jian Suiying responded coldly, “What do you mean that he did this for me? I don’t want to explain other things, but if Li Yu is deserving of me, I won’t let him face these things alone. I don’t know where he is now, but he’s probably living well with the money he has stolen from me. Don’t worry.”
Li Xuan said urgently, “Have you at least heard from him?”
“I only know so much. I’m very busy, and I don’t want to take care of your Li family’s household matters. Don’t call me again, especially if it’s about Li Yu.”
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Jian Suiying knew at first glance that they were aimed at him. In this situation, any normal person’s reaction would be to run. However, when Jian Suiying saw that the car had already started and he wouldn’t be able to escape, doing so would definitely be in vain. He could only calm himself down and see what the group of people waiting for him here, trying to do.
The person leading them said politely, “Jian Shao, Li-zong would like to invite you over for dinner.”
“Oh, which Li-zong?” Jian Suiying asked knowingly. Only Li Wenyao, a brave and scheming bastard, could do this vulgar act.
“Jian Shao should already know which Li-zong it is. Jian Shao, please get in the car.”
Jian Suiying thought calmly for a moment and felt that he couldn’t go. In fact, he was convinced that if he doesn’t go to Li Wenyao, he won’t dare to do anything to him. But if he goes, he would be in a passive position, let alone say that he can’t give 60 million immediately. As long as others are under Li Wenyao’s control, the conditions won’t be his own.
So he can’t go.
Jian Suiying said coldly, “I’m not available today.”
“Jian Shao, don’t make things difficult for us. We only know how to handle things obediently and without reason. If you make things difficult for us, you will make things difficult for yourself.”
Jian Suiying took out his car key and went to open his own car door.
Those few people looked at him nervously, with a look of readiness as well.
Jian Suiying knew that there was a problem with this distance, and he knew it was impossible to drive away, so he locked the car again and opened the trunk remotely.
The leader looked at him in confusion.
Jian Suiying threw his briefcase through the air and said, “Close the trunk for me.”
That person was a stranger, so he took a few steps forward and stared at the trunk.
Jian Suiying stood calmly in place and said, “I won’t go with you. What are you planning to do?”
The person in charge sneered and didn’t speak for a while, but he soon pointed to the van’s door and said, “Jian Shao, let’s go.”
Jian Suiying walked leisurely in the direction of the van, observing the number of people and the terrain with his eyes.
The other group was also very alert, and a few people were slowly dispersed to prevent him from running away.
When Jian Suiying walked up to the person in charge, he suddenly swung his fist and hit him in the face. Before the person could shout out, he was already knocked over. Then he jumped over the person’s belly and ran towards the rear of the car.
The rest of the people have just dispersed, at least two meters away from them, and it will inevitably take time for the car to turn around. As long as he could run out of the parking lot, there was a way to get out.
The following few people frantically chased after him, and Jian Suiying’s heart grew even more contemptuous of Li Wenyao. Although Li Wenyao was arrogant, his intelligence was far inferior to his brother’s, and he was always on a rampage, not knowing how to think with his brain. So, he hit these scumbags who told him to “please come with them”, and he could still give him face if he came alone.
Just as he was about to run out of the parking lot, a car suddenly rushed to a sudden stop in front of him, and Jian Suiying was also forced to stop.
The person inside the car suddenly leaned over and opened the door on his side, shouting, “Get in.”
Jian Suiying was stunned when he saw Li Yu.
Li Yu said urgently, “Get in quickly.”
Jian Suiying didn’t need to look back to know that the people and cars chasing him were closing in on him. He jumped into the car without thinking.
Li Yu stepped on the accelerator and tried to leave immediately, but at that moment, a light flashed and alarm bells rang in his mind. He suddenly released the steering wheel and pulled over Jian Suiying, hugging him tightly.
A violent impact occurred in the next second, and the SUV was knocked several meters, but fortunately it did not overturn.
That van was just trying to stop them, hitting them skillfully while avoiding Jian Suiying, who was sitting in the front row, and instead hitting the rear of the car. Otherwise, it would have hit the front door like a wild boar, directly hitting Jian Suiying. It was definitely not a good thing.
The two people in the car felt dizzy and couldn’t recover for a while.
The car door on Jian Suiying’s side was squeezed out of shape due to the impact, so those who tried to pull him out reluctantly went around to Li Yu’s side.
As soon as the car door opened, Li Yu kicked the leader in the stomach, and a person behind him fell to the ground with him.
Li Yu pulled the car door back, locked it from inside, and quickly held Jian Suiying’s face in his hand, saying, “Jian-ge, how are you doing? Where have you been injured?”
Jian Suiying shook his head and said, “Drive away.”
Li Yu saw that he was clear minded and spoke well enough, so he thought there was nothing wrong and wanted to restart the car.
But when he saw the group of people running over with iron bars, he knew it was useless.
Li Yu simply opened the car door and went down, locking Jian Suiying inside. Jian Suiying slowed down in the car for a while, then climbed to the driver’s seat and got off from there.
Upon getting off the car, they weren’t fighting, but Li Yu was talking to them.
Jian Suiying rubbed his stunned head and looked at the six people standing. He was not sure about each of them, but with Li Yu and the two of them, he felt that they could flatten them out.
However, he heard Li Yu say, “We’ll go with you.”
Jian Suiying frowned and looked at him, “Go my ass.”
Li Yu twisted his head and said, “Jian-ge, you can’t escape today or tomorrow, believe me. Come with me and we’ll solve the problem.”
Jian Suiying looked at Li Yu and suddenly felt that he hadn’t seen him for several months. Li Yu had lost his youthful charm as a student and looked much more mature than before. He thought that Li Yu’s statement is reasonable. Anyway, he can’t afford to leave, and he still doesn’t believe that Li Wenyao can kill him. He gritted his teeth and said, “Okay, I’ll meet Li Wenyao and see what he wants.”
The two of them got into the van, which was really sturdy even after hitting another car. Apart from the deformation of the front end, it didn’t affect its use at all.
As the two of them sat in the car, Jian Suiying asked, “How did you appear here?”
Li Yu whispered in his ear, “Li Wenxun told me that his brother is a bit troublesome. I was worried about you, so I came over.” Li Yu dared not tell Jian Suiying that because he was afraid that Li Wenyao would harm him, he has actually been following him for the past few days.
Jian Suiying was a bit confused and thought that it was just a coincidence that Li Yu could catch up with him during an accident. He gave Li Yu a skeptical glance.
Li Yu smiled bitterly and said, “Don’t look at me with such skeptical eyes, I’m just worried about you.”
“Where have you been lately and you haven’t been to your classes? Your brother called me yesterday.”
Li Yu’s expression dimmed a bit, and he replied perfunctorily, “I was busy with other things… I can’t go home for now.”
Jian Suiying felt that he had no reason to meddle in Li Yu’s affairs, but after enduring it for a while, he still couldn’t help but say, “Education is what you should be busy with. Don’t have crooked thoughts and do immoral things all day long, and make your family worry about you. You can take care of yourself already.”
Li Yu knew he was mocking what he had done before, so he could only say, “Jian-ge, I know you don’t want to see me. After this matter is resolved, I will disappear again. I won’t bother you anymore, as long as you are happy.”
The two never spoke again along the way, but Li Yu’s breath was filled with Jian Suiying’s scent. They sat with their thighs pressed against each other, and he felt the skin burning hot. How long has it been since he sat and talked to Li Yu so calmly? Even if not a single sentence spoken sounded right.
The car quickly arrived at a hotel, and the two of them were taken into a room. Li Wenyao and Li Wenxun were arguing face to face persistently. Several of Li Wenyao’s subordinates were next to them, neither persuading nor stopping them, with awkward expressions on their faces.
After Jian Suiying and Li Yu entered, everyone’s eyes turned to them.
Li Wenxun looked at the mess of the two of them in confusion, his brain twitching. He was furious and said, “I’ve had enough of you!”
Li Wenyao angrily cursed, “You know sh*t!” Then he turned his head and shouted at the person who brought them, “How did this happen? I just bought them over for a meal!”
Jian Suiying looked at him coldly. If it weren’t for his instructions, how could this group of people dare to treat them like this? Now what’s with the act?
Li Wenyao pretended to scold the group of people, then drove them out, and then nodded to Jian Suiying, “The people under command are not sensible, don’t pick on them.”
Jian Suiying grinned, “If Yao-ge wants to see me, just give me a call. There’s really no need for such a big show. I want to find a place to pee first, but I can’t.”
Li Wenyao pretended not to hear and made a gesture of invitation to them. “Come, sit down.”
Jian Suiying and Li Yu did not move. Jian Suiying kept the closest distance from the door and said, “Yao-ge, what’s the matter? Why don’t you tell us now? I have something important to attend to tonight, so it’s not convenient for me to be with you for now.”
This statement was already quite impolite, and Li Wenyao’s face slightly changed, his hand caught in the air, and the atmosphere suddenly fell to freezing point. Li Wenyao didn’t force him either. After lighting a cigarette, he spoke slowly, “In business partnerships, fairness and collaboration are important. You’ve made such a big mess, and now both Ah-Wen’s and Xiao Li’s funds are settled, yet the most powerful one, Jian Dashao, has screwed uo. What we’ve invested in is real gold and silver, and we can’t afford to delay it at all. Can you tell us not to worry?”
Jian Suiying smiled, “I think Ah-Wen is quite calm and composed, but Yao-ge is being anxious.”
Li Wenyao looked at him fiercely and said, “That’s because Ah-Wen is considering his friendship with you. It’s not easy to get things done due to that. Everyone is an adult here, and whoever gets in the way of gaining wealth won’t be happy. I believe you can understand. If I don’t explain you clearly today, I don’t know if you can raise all the funds at all.”
Li Wenyao had a pretty face, but he was too surly and doesn’t look like a good person at first glance. He is also too domineering and reckless, turning his face and not recognizing others he deemed inferior. Most people don’t want to provoke him. Jian Suiying was also forced into this situation before planning to confront him.
Jian Suiying lowered his face and said, “I asked Ah-Wen to give me two months, and two months have not finished yet.”
Li Wenyao snubbed his cigarette, glared at him, and said, “Whatever Ah-Wen promised you, for me, Li Wenyao, a word doesn’t count. Now the project can’t go on. Even just one day later means we will have to pay for it. What do you think we should do about it?”
Jian Suiying’s rogue spirit was also forced out, and he raised his chin and glared at Li Wenyao without giving up. “I don’t have the money; what does Yao-ge want to do? Kill me?”
Li Wenyao faked a smile and said, “Kill you? Suiying, xiao laodi, do I seem to be so full of it? I only want money, not a life.”
Jian Suiying snorted coldly, “No money.”
Li Wenyao snorted and said, “If you don’t have money, you can offset it with your shares. You used to hold 30% of shares, but I’ll push it down to 10%. If you agree, this matter will be resolved.”
Jian Suiying cursed 18 generations of Li Wenyao’s ancestors. This fool really dared to take 20% of his shares when 20% was already more than twice the money he needed to give. Li Wenyao can really take advantage of the situation.
Li Wenxun finally couldn’t sit still. He knocked on the glass of the coffee table and said, “Ge, I’m the one doing business. This matter needs to be discussed with me, not decided by you.”
Li Wenyao cursed, “Shut up, do you have any say when in front of me?”
Li Wenxun’s lips trembled with anger, and his eyes became increasingly gloomy.
Jian Suiying said coldly, “Li Wenyao, do you really dare to speak like this? Aren’t you afraid that from now on, no one in Beijing will dare to do business with your Li family?”
Li Wenyao smiled, “The world is so big, there is always someone who has more money and no place to spend it.”
Jian Suiying’s temper has been ignited, and today Li Wenyao is going to chop him up. He won’t let this idiot succeed though, and he smiled ferociously, “Li Wenyao, let me tell you, it’s impossible. You don’t want to move a single penny of my 30% stake. I’ll give the money in two months. If you have the ability, you can go against me at the National People's Congress. It’s time for a new term this year, and your father is working hard to climb up with his little connections. Do you need me to give out his side activities to the congress? By the way, I heard that the chief perpetrator that was behind the recent notorious case of government deception with two billion yuan in land compensation was personally promoted by your father. I should invite team who handles the case to have a meal and talk things over with good food and wine?”
Li Wenyao and Li Wenxun’s faces turned ugly. Their father should join the C Committee without any accidents this time. The position inside is limited, and many people were sharpening their minds waiting to squeeze in. If there was any storm at this critical moment, it is easy for others to catch them and write articles that could get one stuck.
Unfortunately, Li Wenyao’s personality is somewhat similar to that of Jian Suiying, and that is that he likes to confront others toughly. When he heard this threat, it was like adding fuel to the fire. He wasn’t worried that Jian Suiying would actually cause trouble for their family, he just couldn’t swallow the thought. He couldn’t bear being threatened. Li Wenyao slapped the table, his eyes full of anger. “Do you want to f*ck sh*t up? You think your own uncle’s ass is clean? If you want to fight, I will fight you to the end!”
Li Wenxun stood up and shouted to his brother, “Can you calm down? You’ve made things even worse!” He turned his head and pointed to Jian Suiying, “Suiying, take back what you said, don’t get into a battlefield where you can’t end victorious, it’s not good for anyone.”
Jian Suiying said coldly, “Please advise your brother to watch his mouth first.”
Li Yu, who had been silent in the sidelines, suddenly spoke up and said, “Yao-ge, after all, it’s just a matter of money. For tens of millions, if we really end up in a battlefield where we both lose, why bother to go that far?”
Li Wenyao gnashed his teeth, “His surname Jian, and he’s f*cking shameless!”
Li Yu’s face turned face and he sarcastically said, “If Yao-ge wants face, he shouldn’t force others for tens of millions of cash like this. To put it bluntly, the depth of the capital’s connections and rivalries is already deep, in the future, who wouldn’t need anyone’s helping hand? Making our relationship, isn’t it for the sake of Ah Wen-ge’s good?”
Li Wenyao suppressed his anger and said, “Okay, since you’ve all advised me, I’ll give him a chance. But you surnamed Jian, you want to keep everything clean and to be given a two-month grace period. There’s no way to do that freely. I’ll take 10% of your shares as an assurance and you will have to give the money within the month. If you still don’t know what to do, don’t blame me for being impolite!”
Several of his subordinates immediately straightened up and stared at Jian Suiying, waiting for their boss to give them an order.
The room was so quiet that even needles could be heard falling. Li Wenyao and Jian Suiying glared angrily at each other, and finally Jian Suiying spat out a few words from between his teeth. “F*ck off, you stupid c*nt.”
This directly ignited Li Wenyao’s anger. He smashed the ashtray on the table to the ground. Several people behind him rushed forward, and the door of the room was opened from the outside. Around five people jumped inside, all of whom approaching Jian Suiying.
Just as the group rushed towards Jian Suiying, Li Yu suddenly took something out of his pocket and placed it on Li Wenxun’s head, who was only a few steps away from him.
For a moment, all the movements in the room stopped.
Jian Suiying looked at the pitch black pocket pistol and a thin sweat broke out from his forehead.
Li Wenyao’s eyes reddened, his lips trembled, and he forced himself to calm down. Li Wenxun’s face also started to sweat, too afraid to move.
China has extremely strict gun control policies, and so these people never dreamed that this thing could appear so casually in front of them, and it was brought in from the pocket of this young and beautiful Li family grandson.
Li Wenyao was silent for a while, then he spoke. “Is it right to scare people with a fake thing?”
Li Yu’s eyes were unusually cold, and he replied, “Do you want to test its authenticity?”
In fact, Li Wenyao was standing closer to him than Li Wenxun at the time, but he knew that with Li Wenyao’s tough bones, forcing him with a gun would only backfire. Li Wenyao cared too much about his younger brother, so it was better to hit a snake on its weak point.
Jian Suiying woke up from his frozen daze and suddenly realized that the current scene in front of him was even more difficult to dispel. He never dreamed that Li Yu would do such an terrifying thing, even deadlier than his own threats. He now has no hope of getting out of here safely without anyone causing trouble for him in the future.
Li Wenyao took a step back and calmed down, “What do you want?”
Li Yu briefly said, “You will get no share, no money. I will pay you in full within a month, and I will compensate you twice for the losses incurred during this period. I hope Yao-ge will not make things difficult for us again, whether it is in the present or in the future.”
Li Wenyao squinted. “You?”
Li Yu looked at him unblinkingly and said, “Me.”
Li Wenyao glanced at Li Wenxun, who was pretending to act calm, then at Jian Suiying, who was sweating a bit. He knew that at this point, Li Yu gave him a chance to step down and so he had to get down. This madman was pointing a gun at his brother, after all, so he should agree to any terms.
Li Wenyao sat back in his chair and gestured for his men to step back. “Alright, it’s settled. You put that thing down.”
Li Yu paused for a few seconds and slowly withdrew his hand.
Everyone suddenly released their hands around their necks and exhaled deeply.
Li Yu said to Li Wenxun, “Ah Wen-ge, I have offended you.”
Li Wenxun didn’t know how to answer at all; he tried to calm down his pounding heart. How many people in this life can have the experience of being compared to someone with a gun in their head? He felt his legs go weak.
Li Wenyao glared fiercely at Li Yu and said, “Li Yu, you’re brave enough to point a gun at my brother. Do you want to witness how I would get back at you?”
Li Yu put the gun back into his pocket and said calmly, “Yao-ge, you won’t do it. I still need to give you money. Besides…” Li Yu’s dark eyes, like an angry net, locked on Li Wenyao tightly with a deep chill in them. “I also want to protect my person. You don’t want your younger brother to be remembered by someone who owns a gun, do you?”
Li Wenyao’s face was covered in frost, and although he couldn’t swallow the lump in his throat, Li Yu’s cruel move did indeed restrain him, leaving him unsure of how to respond and forced him to walk down the steps Li Yu offered him.
After Jian Suiying calmed down, he also saw the situation clearly and agreed with Li Yu’s statement. It was then that the two sides reached an agreement.
That night, the so-called ‘negotiations’ came to a close without any danger.
Li Wenyao threw the two of them out of the hotel and left them alone.
Jian Suiying and Li Yu walked side by side through the lobby and out of the main entrance, without saying a word along the way. Until passing the doors of the hotel’s parking lot, Jian Suiying suddenly turned around and grabbed Li Yu by the neck, pressing him against the wall with a bang.
Under the dim light, the two of them made eye contact, and the stillness in Li Yu’s eyes made it impossible for Jian Suiying to guess what was on his mind.
He pressed against Li Yu’s chest, his gaze tightly locked on his eyes. He reached into Li Yu’s pants pocket and pulled out the pocket pistol.
He was still feeling a bit lucky earlier, hoping that Li Yu was just scaring people with a model gun. However, when he felt the heavy weight and the unique texture of metal, based on his limited experience of touching guns, he knew the thing in his hand was the real deal.
Jian Suiying looked around, and seeing no one, held the gun up in front of him. He gritted his teeth, “Dare explain why you have this thing? What have you been doing all this time?”
Li Yu took his hand and slowly slid it towards the palm of his hand. Finally, he took the gun back. He shook the gun and said, “Jian-ge, there aren’t any bullets.” He then casually put it back into his pocket like he was merely with his phone.
Jian Suiying exclaimed, “I’ll let you to explain how it came about then!”
“Inadvertedly… a friend gave it to me.” Li Yu avoided the topic, “Jian-ge, I’ve been observing Li Wenyao’s actions since I found out that he was after you. We are not in the underworld, and we can’t beat him with hard tactics. I have to use this thing instead, so at least we can suppress him. Don’t worry, he dare not bet on Ah Wen-ge’s safety, so he won’t trouble us.”
Jian Suiying cursed, “What kind of friend would give you this thing? Taking this hot potato and scaring someone else with it, are you f*cking stupid?”
Upon hearing this, Li Yu smiled happily. He stretched his neck forward and pecked at Jian Suiying’s lips, saying, “Jian-ge, you still care so much about me.”
Jian Suiying was stunned and said angrily, “I’m p*ssed at your low f*cking intelligence. You’ve at least figured out a way to handle this.”
Li Yu smiled and said, “Alright.”
“Also, what have you been doing all this time? Can you scrape together all that money within a month? Do you know that Li Wenyao, a grandson, has a huge appetite for money?”
Li Yu coughed, “Jian-ge, let go of me first. You’re starting to choke my neck.”
Jian Suiying only realized that he was gripping his collar tighter and tighter, leaving red marks on Li Yu’s neck. He quickly released his hand.
“I did some business with my friends along the coast and made some money, so it shouldn’t be a problem. Jian-ge, your business is my business, and I won’t let him have any excuses to trouble you again.”
Jian Suiying stared at him with skeptical eyes. He didn’t know what kind of friends Li Yu made or what kind of business he had done that could make him look so different from his old self in just a few months, and he even got a gun. Although he knew he shouldn’t ask about Li Yu again, he couldn’t help but wonder if Li Yu, still a young boy in his early twenties, would make friends with messy people and be deceived. Otherwise, how could he come up with money so quickly like it was falling from the sky?
He really can’t stop himself from worrying.
Li Yu arrived in time during his moment of crisis and helped him solve a big problem, even shouldering the burden. With such a large amount of pressure, nobody could bear such a thing. Getting so much money within a month was difficult unless he robbed a bank. How dare Li Yu make such a promise to Li Wenyao?
If Jian Suiying stated that what Li Yu did today didn’t touch his heart at all, it would be completely untrue. When he was sailing smoothly through life, no matter how many pleasant promises Li Yu made to him, they always felt easy to take light off. However, when he really needed help, Li Yu stepped forward and made him feel… How does he describe this feeling? It was like… it was like someone saved him.
The concept of Jian Suiying being rescued by others was such a new thing. He has grown accustomed to not asking for help in times of trouble, swallowing all the hardships he has endured on his own. Making him beg other people in a low voice felt more shameful and embarrassing for him than letting him simply suffer losses. But Li Yu didn’t need him to beg, he just appeared and really solved his problem. Jian Suiying couldn’t help but feel joyful and moved.
But now, he was even more unable to break free from the questioning emotions. He is a serious businessman, and although he sometimes uses some of his connections to take shortcuts, overall, he still earns legitimate money. Anyone who earns legitimate money knows that isn’t easy to make money, especially if the cash flow wasn’t so huge.
How can he not doubt Li Yu. He continued, “What kind of business are you doing?”
Li Yu smiled at him and said, “Jian-ge, you haven’t said so many words to me in a long time.”
Jian Suiying frowned, “Don’t change the topic. Where did you get so much money to deal with Li Wenyao?”
Li Yu said, “Jian-ge, don’t worry. I have a way to solve it. Just give me some time and you can take care of your own affairs. Once the funds are withdrawn, your problems will be solved.”
Jian Suiying couldn’t ask anything at first, so he had to give up. He loosened his grip on Li Yu’s collar and looked at him thoughtfully.
Li Yu stared at him in a daze, his Adam’s apple bobbing. It was difficult to conceal his longing for this person, but he had to endure. He stretched his arms around Jian Suiying and said in a muffled voice, “Jian-ge, I’m leaving Beijing for a while.”
Jian Suiying was stunned and didn’t speak.
“You once said that if I could multiply the compensation for your losses, you’d be willing to give me a chance. This is what you told me personally. Don’t change your mind, please wait for me, I will work hard to make money. Please wait for me, don’t give others a chance, just wait for me.”
Li Yu left a moist kiss on his ear and reluctantly left.
Jian Suiying stood in place, not regaining consciousness for a long time. Later on, he remembered that at that time, he really wanted to say, ‘Don’t leave, I need to have a proper conversation with you.’
He regretted not being able to say this at the time.
Thank you very much for the update!!!
Thankyou for the update, can’t wait for next chapter….
Thank you so so much for the update, I can’t wait for the next chapter.
i miss them TAT, thank you for the update
All these Li’s are making my head hurt 😭 The author seems to like the surname Li