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Chapter 385: Demons and Devils
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Lu Zhiyuan watched the stubborn and resolute figure walking away, feeling as if a thousand arrows had pierced his heart. As she moved farther from him, the physical pain began to subside, but his emotional agony only intensified. In his chest, his heart was metaphorically being torn apart.
Once upon a time, they were like a pair of moths, willing to embrace the flame even though they knew it would consume them. They flew towards the light, towards the fire, and if they couldnât love each other, they chose to die together.
Lifetime after lifetime, it always ended in tragedy.
Even if they loved each other again, they couldnât resist the gears of fate, and on the Three Lives Stone, they had no karmic ties.
Lu Zhiyuan covered his face in pain. âCici, Iâm sorry!â
If he hadnât been entangled in the worldly desires of the seven emotions and six desires from the beginning, he wouldnât have brought pain and despair to Gu Ci throughout eternity. He had tried every possible way and made countless changes, but none could alter the outcome.
Even if he resolved to avoid Gu Ci forever, fate would still bring her to him.
Third Young Masterâs letter was his love letter to Gu Ci.
Even that love letter had been burnt to ashes. From the very beginning, they had no hope.
Qin Wan looked at Gu Ci, tears streaming down her face, and was taken aback, interrupting her game. âWhatâs wrong? Did Third Master bully you?â
Gu Ci shook her head. âNo, itâs just that I feel upset. Letâs go!â
Qin Wan glanced back and, puzzled, followed Gu Ci. Fortunately, when Gu Ci entered the elevator, her emotions had calmed down. She wiped away her tears and stopped speaking.
Just as the two of them stepped out of the elevator, they ran into Rong Li, who was waiting for the elevator with two men, one old and one young.
Rong Li was momentarily surprised but nodded politely to Gu Ci without saying anything. Qin Wan, who was two steps behind Gu Ci, turned to Rong Li and made a throat-slitting gesture. Rong Li sneered, a hint of disdain in his eyebrows.
The young man, Chen Yang, asked, âRong, who is this?â
Rong Li replied indifferently, âAn enemy!â
These were Chen Liangdongâs older brother, Chen Liangyou, and his son, Chen Yang. Lu Zhiyuan was recuperating and originally didnât want to meet them, but they were persistent, so Rong Li had no choice but to bring them here.
After Gu Ci left, Li Jiang escorted Lu Zhiyuan downstairs. He had no intention of meeting the Chen family father and son on the top floor. Chen Liangyou and Chen Yang had brought a fruit basket and a box of sea cucumbers. After Li Jiang put them away, he invited them into the living room. Lu Zhiyuan, appearing genuinely weak, didnât need to pretend. He looked extremely frail, as if he might collapse with a gust of wind. After Gu Ci left Global, his physical pain had disappeared.
However, the curse that Gu Ci had placed on her wish had started to come true. Already suffering from severe pain, the car accident had caused his body to deteriorate rapidly. He was as fragile as a thread of air, and there was no need for acting.
âMr. Chen, Young Master Chen, Iâm truly not feeling well. Please forgive me.â Lu Zhiyuan sat on the main single sofa, with Rong Li standing by his side. Li Jiang prepared tea and served it to everyone.
âThird Master, youâre recuperating, and weâve disturbed you.â Chen Liangyou had a kind and gentle demeanor. His appearance was much more ordinary compared to Chen Liangdong, but he seemed to be about ten years younger, leading one to believe he was Chen Liangdongâs younger brother, considering how laborious Chen Liangdongâs work was.
After all, Chen Liangdong was quite overworked.
Chen Yang, around twenty-eight years old, was still young but very capable. He was the pillar of the Chen familyâs younger generation. âThird Master, these are all wild sea cucumbers, quite rare. Since youâre working on improving your health, you can have more. If you ever want more, we can source them for you.â Li Jiang secretly thought, âWhat kind of gourmet dishes does our Third Master not eat? He asked you to source them; who knows if they might be poisoned?â
Lu Zhiyuan chuckled lightly, composed and unruffled. âSure.â
Chen Yang was momentarily surprised. He had only meant to be polite and hadnât expected Lu Zhiyuan to be so indifferent. Chen Liangyou recalled the person they had nearly lost their lives to while delivering to the Chen familyâs doorstep and felt a bit uneasy. Lu Zhiyuanâs actions resembled Jiang Junlinâs in many ways.
âThird Master, someone left a person at our doorstep todayâŠâ Chen Liangyou smiled and continued, âDo you know who did it?â
âItâs quite obvious. I did it,â Lu Zhiyuan replied calmly, though he lacked color in his face. Yet, his presence remained unyielding.
âWhat is the meaning behind this, Third Master?â Chen Liangyou furrowed his brow.
Lu Zhiyuan casually explained, âI had a car accident last night, and my life was hanging by a thread. After escaping from the valley, I was pursued, and I happened to capture a living witness. This person confessed that you were the one who orchestrated it.â novelbuddy.c om
âThis is baseless slander. Third Master and I have always had a close relationship in our cooperation. Why would I do such things that would damage our rapport?â
Chen Liangyou had been collaborating with Lu Zhiyuan for two years. Right from the start, he had the upper hand because he had control over resources and connections. Lu Zhiyuanâs focus had always been in Europe and America, and to establish a presence in China, he needed connections. Even as the heir to the Lu family conglomerate, he couldnât make much progress without these connections. At that time, his choices were between Chen Liangyou and the Zhang family.
The Zhang family had a longstanding relationship with the Jiang family, and that wasnât a reason for Lu Zhiyuan to dismiss them. Mr. Zhang was more challenging to work with than Chen Liangyou and was known for his integrity. While he had personal interests, he prioritized his familyâs honor and didnât tolerate many things.
Money and power were not an issue, but Chen Liangyou lacked significant resources to maintain his connections. Lu Zhiyuan could provide what he needed, and the two of them found common ground.
Initially, Chen Liangyou didnât hold Lu Zhiyuan in high regard. Firstly, Lu Zhiyuan was too young, having come of age just three years ago. He seemed like a kid, even younger than his own son, and in his eyes, that made him vulnerable to manipulation. Secondly, their respective statuses and positions created an imbalance. This inequality made Chen Liangyou feel superior, which was somewhat inevitable.
However, after two years of cooperation, he had come to understand Lu Zhiyuanâs character. If Lu Zhiyuan wanted something, he would get it, and it would be an equal exchange. Trying to take advantage of him was nearly impossible.
Moreover, Lu Zhiyuan was incredibly arrogant and not subservient. He never looked up to Chen Liangyouâs power and status, nor did he seek to ingratiate himself. He remained calm to the extreme, strictly adhering to the rules of their transactions. Whenever Chen Liangyou attempted to push his boundaries, Lu Zhiyuan firmly rejected it.
Thinking they had the upper hand in the deal, Chen Liangyou was surprised to find himself on the losing end. As a result, he dared not underestimate Lu Zhiyuan any longer.
âIâm also curious, Mr. Chen, why did you do this and damage our relationship?â Lu Zhiyuan looked at him. âWe have always had a good partnership. Just because we had an unpleasant discussion on the Lantern Festival, you took such drastic measures. 1 didnât expect it at all. So when this person implicated you, I looked into his financial records. Within the past week, he received a transfer of 300,000 yuan, and the sender is from an independent company. The legal representative of this company seems to have no connection to you. However, I also examined the transaction records of this company and found several suspicious transfers, with the recipients being members of the mercenary group you often hire.â
Chen Yangâs face turned extremely ugly. Lu Zhiyuan calmly presented the evidence and reasoned with him. However, Chen Yang felt irritated by Lu Zhiyuanâs composed demeanor. When doing business with the Chen family, it was because the Chen family regarded them highly. There was a vast difference in status and position between the Chen family and the Lu family. When it came to dealing with officials, without the Chen familyâs support, whether it was Lu Zhiyuanâs Global Center or the Black Hawkâs market in Asia, things wouldnât have gone so smoothly..