Chapter 141 Don't be afraid, I'm here.

Gu Zijian was stunned by the question; he hadn't spent any money at all.

Moreover, he had no idea what a card was.

But Gu Zijian quickly calmed down. "My memory has been recovering a bit lately, and I think it will gradually return. How did you know I used the card casually when I bought things?"

"Isn't this the supplementary credit card I gave you when you were in school? If you use it, I will receive text messages about your transactions."

Gu Zijian's smile was somewhat forced; fearing that saying too much would lead to trouble, he did not continue the topic.

Instead, she said, "Mom, Anian wants me to go out, I won't be back tonight."

"You're not fully recovered yet, don't..."

"What are you thinking? We're not married yet. We're going skiing and staying at a resort tonight."

"The snow hasn't melted, the road is slippery, please tell the driver to slow down."

"knew."

Gu Zijian stepped out the door, only to break out in a cold sweat.

Wasn't the original owner dead? How could this strange text message about charges appear?

Could it be...?

That person didn't die; he came back?

He's back! Isn't he doomed?!

Gu Zijian was trembling all over, and his fingers were shaking violently.

That credit card belonged to Madam Gu, but it was given to the original owner, so the card's transaction history is untraceable.

But now he needs to know where the original owner is.

150,000...

Gu Zijian closed his eyes.

This number looks familiar.

'Tell me how much you want, and I can give it to you.'

'150,000.'

Gu Zijian recalled that scene and conversation in the snowstorm, his eyes turning sinister, and he gritted his teeth, "Shi Nianzhi!"

Shi Nianzhi arrived at Shi Er's company early in the morning.

After he paid the money back, the vice president assigned him a lawyer who accompanied him to the police station to bail Shi Er out.

When the lawyer drove Shi Nianzhi to the police station.

Gu Zijian had been waiting outside the door for a long time; he knew Shi Nianzhi would definitely come here.

He blocked Shi Nianzhi's way.

Shi Nianzhi's eyes were very pale, guessing that Gu Zijian might have come because of Lu Jiunian's matter.

He whispered to the lawyer, "Please go in and process my bail as soon as possible."

He was afraid that Gu Zijian might go crazy and cause trouble in this matter.

Where did you get the money?

Gu Zijian was anxious, so he asked his questions very quickly.

Shi Nianzhi looked up and said, "It wasn't given to me by Lu Jiunian, so don't worry."

"You went to withdraw money this morning, didn't you? Whose card did you use?"

"Lu Bing".

"Lu Bing?"

Gu Zijian looked Shi Nianzhi up and down. "I'll ask you one more time, have you ever lost your memory?!"

"No."

"Yes, it definitely exists, but you won't admit it! Do you remember now? No, you probably don't. If you really remembered, you wouldn't bother standing here talking to me..."

Gu Zijian muttered to himself as if he were a madman, pacing back and forth.

Shi Nianzhi calmly watched him go mad.

He just needs to stay here and watch him until Shi Er comes out of the police station, then he won't have to deal with this person he hates anymore.

Gu Zijian suddenly stopped in his tracks, his eyes filled with a sinister glint as he looked at Shi Nianzhi, a look of murderous intent in them.

Gu Zijian quickly reined it in.

Finally, Gu Zijian left without saying a word.

Seeing Shi Er come out of the police station, Shi Nianzhi breathed a sigh of relief. He went up and hugged Shi Er tightly, saying, "Don't do such things again."

Shi Er looked down at Shi Nianzhi, who hugged him back and smiled gently.

This tenderness stopped when it touched Shi Nianzhi's forehead and the wound on her face. He pressed on Shi Nianzhi's shoulders, wanting to ask her, "Did you go and beg him?"

But what's the point of asking these questions now?

The matter is already settled, and saying these things will only cause Shi Nianzhi distress.

Shi Er didn't say anything or ask anything, he just hugged Shi Nianzhi tightly and said, "I'm sorry."

Shi Nianzhi pulled away from Shi Er's embrace. "I'm sorry, don't say that. You probably lost your job, but it's okay, you can find another one. You're so smart, you'll definitely find a suitable job."

The lawyer smiled and interrupted them, "Then if there's nothing else, I'll head back."

"Okay, thank you."

"It's my duty."

The lawyer drove away.

Shi Nianzhi said to Shi Er, "Let's go home."

"Home?"

“Of course, you’re my brother, so naturally you’re family. My home is your home. It’s Chinese New Year now, and many companies are closed for the holidays. You have nowhere to go, so come back with me. When I come back to study, you can come and look for a job too.”

Shi Er's eyes shone brightly. He looked directly at Shi Nianzhi, his gaze seemingly reluctant to look away. Then he said softly, "Okay, let's go home."

Finally, he has a home.

Hospital.

Gu Zijian only learned of Lu Jiunian's injury after going through several intermediaries.

He was already suspicious, and when he entered the ward and saw that Lu Jiunian's injury was in the abdomen again, he knew that this injury was not simple.

Who is Lu Jiunian? How could he be so easily hurt?

This injury was most likely caused by Shi Nianzhi.

Gu Zijian entered the room and said, "Why didn't you tell me you were injured? Who did it? Did you call the police? This is intentional assault; a case can be filed."

"It's just a cut, there's no need to file a case."

"You were hospitalized after just a cut? And you look terrible. Where's your doctor?!"

Gu Zijian called the attending physician.

Fortunately, Lu Jiunian had given prior notice, and the attending physician also said that it was just a single incision.

Lu Jiunian was unlikely to hold Shi Nianzhi accountable, so he kept everything a secret.

Gu Zijian's attitude was somewhat cold. He was in a mess right now. He didn't know what Lu Bing wanted to do after returning to the country. There were too many things for him to think about and deal with.

He simply didn't have the time to deal with Lu Jiunian.

So after saying a few words, he left.

It was such a good opportunity; if they had seized it and sent Shi Nianzhi to prison for a few years, everything would have been covered up. But Lu Jiunian insisted on protecting Shi Nianzhi.

That man was indeed unreliable, changing his mind like a reed in the wind.

No, at least a fence-sitter knows how to lean to both sides, but Lu Jiunian's impression is that he's completely siding with Shi Nianzhi.

What Gu Zijian needs most right now is time. He needs time to fully control the Gu family so that even if his identity is exposed in the future, he will have nothing to fear once he has power in his hands.

He wasn't afraid of the original owner being alive; he was only afraid that the original owner was alive now.

Gu Zijian's eyes were ruthless; Shi Nianzhi had to die.

Gu Zijian sat in the car, feeling like a cat on a hot tin roof. He called his mother:

"Mom, that person, that person is still alive. He's Shi Nianzhi, what should I do? What should I do now?"

Gu Zijian's composure completely crumbled when he encountered Shi Nianzhi.

Those unbearable memories, his deep-seated humiliation and Shi Nianzhi's aloof nobility, such a stark contrast, made his head ache with oppression.

He didn't want to go back to being the one who couldn't lift his head from the ground.

He is Gu Zijian, the most favored young master of the Gu family, he is the real one.

Gu Zijian's emotions surged, and his eyes turned bloodshot as he held them back.

"Calm down, let's get out..."

"I'm not, I'm not Gu Zichu! I'm Gu Zijian!"

"Alright, Zijian, calm down. Listen to your mother, don't panic. Regardless of whether Shi Nianzhi is the same person from back then, just kill him, right?"

"How do you kill him? Do you expect me to go and kill him?"

"Mom will handle it. Don't get involved. Mom will take care of everything perfectly. Just send me some money."

"Okay, the last thing I need right now is money. How much do you want?"

One million.

"I'll transfer it to you right away."

"Transfer through a foreign bank account. Remember, don't rush and don't leave any traces."

......

Having bought train tickets for tomorrow, Shi Er and Shi Nianzhi checked into a hotel near the train station.

Shi Er opened only one shop, citing the need to save money.

Shi Nianzhi didn't think much of it. After all, he had been through so much, and he was still worried about being taken away by the police at any moment.

He had no interest in these things, and in his eyes, Shi Er was just his older brother.

Shi Nianzhi sat on the bed, while Shi Er took a bath inside.

"Ding-dong————"

Shi Nianzhi's phone received a text message from an unknown number: "There is danger. Call the police immediately."

He didn't understand.

Soon, an unfamiliar phone call came in. It was Lu Bing's voice: "Someone in H City has bought your life. No matter where you are, stay hidden and call the police."

"What?"

Shi Nianzhi simply didn't believe it, "Murder is a crime, who would dare?"

“Honey, you’ve never been this naive before. There are too many desperate people in this world who would do anything for money. Call the police now, stop talking nonsense.”

Lu Bing hung up the phone.

Shi Nianzhi took out her phone and knocked on the bathroom door.

Shi Er opened the door with only a towel wrapped around her waist that was about to fall off. "What's wrong?"

Shi Nianzhi blushed. He only knew that Shi Er was taller than him, but he didn't expect him to have such a good physique, with eye-catching abs and pectoral muscles.

He turned his head away. "Lu Bing just called me and said someone in H City tried to kill me and told me to call the police. You..."

Shi Er frowned and immediately picked up his phone from the sink.

Before Shi Nianzhi could react, he had already called the police.

Suddenly the lights went out, plunging the surroundings into darkness. Before Shi Nianzhi could even feel afraid, Shi Er had already reached out and pulled her into the bathroom.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

He quickly dressed and then hugged Shi Nianzhi tightly, repeatedly comforting him, "Don't be afraid, Nianzhi, I'm here, I will protect you."

"Bang bang bang—"

Someone knocked on the door. "Hello, I need to do some electrical work. Could you please open the door?"

Shi Nianzhi froze, instinctively gripping Shi Er's wrist tightly. "What do we do?"

Shi Er pushed Shi Nianzhi to a corner and made him squat down. "Nianzhi, listen to me."

"good."

"Stay here until the police arrive, and don't come out no matter what noise you hear."

Shi Nianzhi suddenly grabbed Shi Er's hand, his voice trembling slightly with fear, "Brother, let's hide here together."

"Bang----"

The sound of the hotel's dilapidated wooden door being kicked open, the chaotic footsteps—it was more than one person who had arrived.