Perhaps because he was too shocked, he stood there like a statue for a long time without moving.

But the expression on his face was changing drastically, with anger, resentment, helplessness... a variety of expressions flashing by in turn.

After a brief moment of blankness, he suddenly threw the load off his shoulders with all his might.

【Bang】

The basket fell to the ground, spilling its contents of cabbage and radishes all over the place.

"Huh? This..."

Yao Xishui, being a woman, was startled by Gu Zhijian's sudden action and instinctively shrank behind Huang Bo.

Huang Bo also frowned and looked at Gu Zhijian warily.

Only Wang Qian seemed to have been prepared. Instead of restraining himself, he continued to add fuel to the fire, saying, "A person lives for their pride. You've been swallowing your anger for so long, haven't you had enough yet?"

Who exactly are you?

Gu Zhijian limped back, his gaze towards Wang Qian burning with fury.

He grabbed Wang Qian by the collar and demanded fiercely, "Why do you know so much about my affairs? What are you trying to achieve by coming to me with all this?"

Wang Qian did not flinch, letting Gu Zhijian grab his collar, and said unhurriedly, "I just said, I'm here to help you!"

"fart!"

Gu Zhijian roared, "I don't even know you, why would you help me for no reason?"

There's no such thing as a free lunch!

Anyone with a bit of life experience knows that this is an ironclad rule of society.

He had never met this young man before, yet the man not only knew everything about him, but also offered to help him.

How could he possibly believe that?

"Because we have a common enemy!"

Wang Qian straightened his expression and said seriously, "Liu Jingzhong and I are mortal enemies. As long as you are willing to cooperate, I can make him pay the price. Isn't that the result you want to see?"

"Then who exactly are you? And what grudge do you have against Liu Jingzhong?" Gu Zhijian asked, half believing and half doubting.

"I forgot to introduce myself."

Wang Qian slapped Gu Zhijian's hand away from his collar and said with a smile, "My name is Wang Qian, and I'm a businessman."

"You're the owner of Niangui Grilled Green Pepper Sauce Company?"

Gu Zhijian seemed to have heard of Wang Qian's name as well, and the hostility in his eyes finally faded a bit.

The reputation of Niangui roasted green pepper sauce had already spread throughout the urban area of ​​Nanming County.

Besides being talked about as a high-end luxury item, a major case that occurred recently also caused a sensation throughout the city.

As far as he knew, the owner of Niangui Roasted Green Pepper Sauce Company was a young man named Wang Qian.

If it's this young man in front of me, then maybe what he's saying is true.

After all, the case that Niangui Grilled Green Pepper Sauce Company caused some time ago was secretly orchestrated by the Liu family. Later, when the truth came out, it was Liu Jingzhong's daughter, Liu Qingqing, who hired someone to commit murder, with the aim of ruining Wang Qian's company.

"It's good that you've heard of me."

Wang Qian smiled with relief, "Then you should know that I wasn't lying to you, right?"

Gu Zhijian was surprised and doubtful. "Why should I believe you? And why should I believe you?"

"I'm just giving you a chance to regain your dignity. If you choose to continue to swallow your pride, that's fine with me!"

After saying that, Wang Qian gave Huang Bo and Yao Xishui a wink, then turned and left.

Gu Zhijian stood there, his face filled with struggle.

As a man, he had lived a life of immense frustration over the years, and several times he had been tempted to do something extreme in a fit of rage.

But every time he was about to lose control, the thought would pop into his head, "It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death."

For the past two years, he has buried all his bitterness and resentment in his heart, living a humble life where he is looked down upon and despised.

"etc!"

As Wang Qian and the other two walked further and further away, he finally gritted his teeth and quickly caught up with them.

"Is there anything else?"

Knowing full well why the other party had come after him, Wang Qian pretended not to know.

What are you planning to do?

Gu Zhijian stared intently at Wang Qian. "If you're not lying to me and can really make Liu Jingzhong pay the price, I'm willing to cooperate."

"Oh? You've figured it out?" A relieved smile appeared on Wang Qian's face.

"You're right. A person lives for a breath of air. What's the difference between living such a stifled life and being a walking corpse?"

A tragic look rose on Gu Zhijian's face. "If you can really do it, I will cooperate with you even if it costs me my life."

"Don't worry, as long as you cooperate, I will definitely help you regain your dignity and make Liu Jingzhong pay the price for what he did to you back then."

...

The Liu family residence.

"What? That little brat Long Shuai is here again?"

Upon hearing Zhou Qin's report, Liu Jingzhong's face darkened immediately, and he berated him harshly: "What kind of work are you doing? Didn't I tell you last time that if this little brat comes again, you don't need to report to me, just kick him out?"

“Dad, but Long Shuai said he’s made significant progress this time, and without your help, we might have missed the chance to put Wang Qian in jail,” Zhou Qin said, sounding aggrieved.

"Oh? Commander Long really said that?"

Liu Jingzhong's anger subsided somewhat, but he still asked with doubt, "What exactly did he say?"

"He said he had found something wrong with Wang Qian, and now everything was ready except for the final push!"

At this point, Zhou Qin scratched his head and said awkwardly, "But Dad, you once said that we shouldn't get too involved with Commander Long, so I didn't ask in detail."

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