Chapter 103 Two Choices, You Decide

“Lu Lie,” she raised her head, her eyes venomous, “Gu Xingnian doesn’t love you at all! The person she loves has always been Fu Beichen!”

"If you're so capable, then take her away from Fu Beichen! What kind of skill do you have to deal with me?"

Lu Lie's expression remained unchanged, still extremely cold.

"My affairs are none of your business," he said coldly. "Mind your own business! Do you know what a discarded pawn means?"

Jiang Kexin, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly started yelling, her eyes chillingly cold.

"Lu Lie, are you trying to discard me after I've served my purpose?"

"How could you not know that I've done so many dirty things for you? Don't I have any dirt on you?"

She thought these words would make Lu Lie more wary.

Unexpectedly, Lu Lie suddenly squatted down, looked at her at eye level, and curled a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth.

He smiled.

"You dare threaten me?"

He slowly and deliberately adjusted his cuffs, his movements elegant, but his words were piercing and cutting.

"Druno, that poor wretch, was locked in the basement and tortured by you for half a month. He only breathed his last a few days ago."

Jiang Kexin's pupils suddenly contracted.

Lu Lie continued in that calm tone, "If this matter gets out and is investigated, who do you think should be afraid?"

“Oh, right,” he said, as if remembering something amusing, “that madman has a collection of videos, and they’re really well made. The footage is clear, and the angles are superb.”

"Or, I'll invite Actress Jiang to watch it together another day?"

"No!!" Jiang Kexin screamed like a madwoman, her voice shrill. "Lu Lie! You promised! As long as I give you the U-shield, you'll hand over all those videos to me! Are you trying to go back on your word?"

She struggled to lunge at him, but Lu Lie casually dodged her.

Lu Lie reached out and grabbed her delicate chin with considerable force, forcing her to tilt her head back.

His smile widened, taking on a wicked gleam.

“The second thing I’m going to teach you,” he leaned closer, his warm breath on her face making her feel as if she were in an ice cave, “is to never believe the words of a devil.”

Jiang Kexin looked at him in despair.

Lu Lie released his grip, stood up, and resumed his arrogant demeanor.

“However,” he changed the subject, “those things are of no use to me. As long as you behave well and serve Fu Beichen well, so he doesn’t have time to bother Xing Nian, I will naturally return the things to you.”

His eyes suddenly turned sinister.

"But if you dare to provoke Xing Nian again... I wouldn't mind letting Actress Jiang become famous worldwide with those 'brilliant works'."

"At that time, guess how your fans, your family, and Fu Beichen will view you?"

Jiang Kexin was utterly terrified; the fear that penetrated to her very bones made her tremble all over.

She knew that Lu Lie meant what he said.

This man is a madman, a devil!

That bit of arrogance vanished without a trace in an instant.

She shook her head frantically, her voice trembling with tears: "No, I won't... I'll never provoke her again..."

"I'm going to apologize to her right now! I'm going right away!"

She frantically tried to get up.

Just then—

"Squeak—"

The door to the private room was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

A clear, cold female voice rang out, carrying an undeniable chill.

"No need to look anymore, I'm already here."

The door opened with a click.

Gu Xingnian walked in, her eyes like ice, her gaze falling on Lu Lie.

Lu Lie's eyelids twitched suddenly, and his heart skipped a beat. When did she arrive?

How much did you hear?

His gaze swept across the doorway, where two bodyguards, clutching their arms and with bruises on their lips, followed her in a disheveled state.

It looks like she's been standing there for quite a while.

Lu Lie gave him a wink. The bodyguard immediately understood, forcibly dragged the still crying Jiang Kexin out, and closed the door again.

A suffocating silence filled the air.

"Nian Nian".

Lu Lie spoke, his throat terribly dry, with a hint of barely perceptible guilt.

Gu Xingnian's eyes were as cold as ice, and her voice was devoid of any warmth.

"Senior brother, I don't care how you colluded with Jiang Kexin, or what underhanded things you did behind her back."

"However, you either have to announce your abandonment of Xiao C's project now, immediately, or return it to the Fu family unconditionally."

"Choose one of the two; the decision is yours."

Her tone was unyielding, carrying a sense of impending doom.

Lu Lie blurted out, "Impossible!"

He refused decisively!

That bastard Fu Beichen wants to turn things around? Dream on! He will never give Fu Beichen a chance to breathe!

Disappointment welled up in Gu Xingnian's eyes like a tidal wave, almost overwhelming her.

"Is money really that important to you? The Lu family's wealth is enough for you to live comfortably for several lifetimes. Why would you take such a risky path for something so small?"

Her voice was filled with exhaustion and confusion.

Lu Lie scoffed.

“Wealth? Do you think I lack that little bit of money?” He took a step closer, his eyes filled with barely suppressed madness.

"Fu Beichen, this time, he must pay the price! He deserves to die! He hurt you, he betrayed you, have you forgotten all of that?!"

Gu Xingnian suddenly raised her voice, each word sounding like it was being squeezed out from between her teeth.

"I'll take care of my own revenge! I don't need you...meddling in my business!"

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Lie suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms with such force that he almost crushed her bones.

"Nian Nian..."

His voice trembled, and his chest heaved violently.

At that moment, he felt fear, an overwhelming fear. He was afraid, afraid of losing her.

Gu Xingnian did not struggle.

She let him hold her, but her body was as stiff as a stone.

After a long silence, she finally spoke, her voice eerily calm.

“Senior brother, we study medicine. We walk the righteous path of humanity, and saving lives is our sacred duty.”

“We are used to the birth, aging, sickness and death of the world, but those living people should not become the victims of your commercial struggles.”

She paused, her eyes clear.

She knew very well that the Fu family was very likely to file an infringement lawsuit against the Lu family at the last minute. At that time, both Little C and Little D would be in a stalemate and would not be able to relist for at least five years. The result would be... a lose-lose situation!

For families who truly need a Little D, the wait is still a long way off!

I'll give you one day.

Gu Xingnian gently pushed him away, her eyes showing no lingering affection, only a warning.

"I hope you can think this through!"

After saying that, she turned and left without looking back. The door slammed shut, making Lu Lie's heart go numb.

He panicked instantly. What was she trying to do? What on earth was she trying to do?

Damn it!

Lu Lie slammed his fist on the table, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.

Suddenly, the panic in his eyes faded, replaced by a chilling ruthlessness.

He's going to kidnap her and take her abroad! He'll never let her stay by Fu Beichen's side again!

Fu Beichen, you don't deserve to have her anymore!

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