"I never thought you would be reluctant to kill me."

Yu Zhen stepped forward, and Zhou Qi subconsciously stepped back. His trembling hands could no longer hold the gun, and it slipped to the ground.

“I don’t know why you hate me, hate Lin Ling, hate the Yu family.” Yu Zhen paused, looking at Zhou Qi with a puzzled expression: “I don’t owe you anything.”

“You are Zhou Yu’s brother, Vince’s brother, my brother, and Lin Ling’s brother. Over the years, I don’t think I have ever wronged you.”

"I don't understand why you're targeting Lin Ling, why you're hurting him?"

"I can give you whatever you want—weapons, troops, anything—but why did you trick him into coming here? Why did you want to kidnap him?"

If Lin Ling hadn't had to leave unexpectedly, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

His life was unimportant; he could die at any time. But Lin Ling was different; he couldn't tolerate him suffering even the slightest harm.

"Why do you all believe him?" Old and new grudges surged up in his heart, and Zhou Qi was on the verge of collapse: "He is clearly the one who is lying, you have all been deceived by him!"

"Enough!" Yu Zhen didn't want to waste words with him, picked up the gun and handed it to Zhou Qi, "If you hate me, kill me, don't involve innocent people."

"Innocent? You actually think Lin Ling is innocent?" Zhou Qi laughed self-deprecatingly. "If he's innocent, then everyone in this world is innocent."

“I don’t care what misunderstandings you have. Today’s events have nothing to do with him. All you want is military equipment and factories. I can’t give them to you, and I will never give them to you. It’s perfectly reasonable for you to kill me.”

One thing is one thing, but since he can't escape anyway, he might as well die a quick death.

He knew before he came that things wouldn't end well today.

He had to settle things with Chu Sheng and Zhou Qi. Only by clearing up the scores of the previous generation could the next generation stop arguing and holding grudges.

Ultimately, the league will be handed over to the younger generation.

He didn't want Yu Wei and Chu Yunmu to part ways because of the grudges of the previous generation, and he didn't want Yu Wei and Zhou Siyu to harbor resentment because of family feuds.

He believed that Lin Ling would understand him and live a good life. Yu Wei would take over the alliance and lead it forward together with Lin Gu, Chu Yunmu, and Qin Ge.

Therefore, he had no ties.

It would be entirely worthwhile to end this conflict with his life.

"Hahaha..." Zhou Qi put away his gun, flicked his hair, took a step forward, and approached Yu Zhen: "You've transferred all the authority to your good son, haven't you?"

"Yu Wei is a filial son. Tell me, if I were to cut you into slices and give them to him, what would he do?"

“He will kill you.” Yu Zhen stubbed out his cigarette and threw it on the grass. He crossed his arms, tilted his head, and smiled slightly. “Not only that, he will eliminate anyone who stands in his way.”

Yu Wei is no longer the naive young man he once was. The experiences of the past three years have been enough to pull him out of his ivory tower.

Society is the best teacher; only by truly experiencing the suffering of all beings can one truly grow up.

“You’re wrong. He has far more ties than you do.” Zhou Qi smiled and looked up at the attic: “Family, friendship, love—he can’t let go of anything, and he can’t protect anything.”

"Really? I don't believe it." Yu Zhen crossed her arms and followed Zhou Qi's gaze. "Grass only appears weak when it's next to a big tree, but it only looks weak."

Zhou Siyu relies on Yu Wei, but he is by no means weak; Chu Yunmu relies on Yu Wei, but Yu Wei is too dazzling, overshadowing his own brilliance.

Those two in the attic are no pushovers.

"This kind of attic is perfect for stargazing."

Yu Zhen withdrew her gaze and said something that seemed completely incomprehensible.

"Do you miss the past?"

Zhou Qi withdrew his gaze; the attic was indeed a good place to stargaze.

It's very close to the sky there; the stars in the night sky seem almost within reach.

“I miss it.” Yu Zhen nodded, turning her gaze to the vast sky. “I do miss those times, but I wish you weren’t there.”

If it weren't for Zhou Qi, Lin Ling wouldn't have been misunderstood by so many people and thus burdened with infamy.

If it weren't for Zhou Qi, he and Lin Ling could have entered the hall of marriage amidst everyone's blessings and had a grand wedding, instead of secretly exchanging vows in a small chapel.

His life would be better without Zhou Qi.

He didn't understand why everyone said that he and Zhou Qi were a perfect match, while Lin Ling was a despicable third party.

He clearly had no other feelings for Zhou Qi, and they had never held a ceremony, so why did everyone assume that Zhou Qi was his fiancée?

Worldly forces always try to compel people to submit, but people are inherently unwilling to be oppressed.

"As you can see, I am a man who will stop at nothing to achieve my goals." Zhou Qi took a deep breath, forcing back the tears in his eyes. He waved for someone to drive, raised a gun to Yu Zhen's waist, forced him into the car, tied his limbs, locked the car door, and smiled. "So, before Yu Wei relinquishes his authority, we will have to trouble Chairman Yu to cooperate."

"Let's wait and see."

Yu Zhen tried to struggle a few times, but the rope was tied tighter and tighter. Her struggles were in vain, so she closed her eyes.

Zhou Qi sent a message to Chu Sheng: "Zhou Siyu is in the attic. Catch him. I'll try to contact Yu Wei."

The two people Yu Wei cares about most are in his hands. He wants to see how Yu Wei will choose.

Standing next to Chu Sheng, Zhou Sijue quickly lowered her eyes, picked up the teapot on the coffee table and handed it to the maid: "Go and make tea for Mr. Chu."

Chu Sheng rested his hands on the sofa, his injured leg on the coffee table, and his other leg trembled slightly as he fiddled with his communicator.

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