This is a way out for survival, and also a path to victory.
He wanted to crush Zhuang Yan in the mud, then step on his body to reach the top, enjoying the honor, the money, and the thrill of power.
At first, he was just jealous of Zhuang Yan, jealous that he was lucky to be born into such a good family, that he could do anything without lifting a finger, that he had everything, and that he could get whatever he wanted.
Now, his feelings for Zhuang Yan go beyond mere jealousy; they are tinged with hatred.
Having been beaten and poisoned, and having repeatedly humiliated by Zhuang Yan, Gu Qian gritted his teeth whenever he thought of these things, determined to take revenge and make Zhuang Yan lose everything and suffer a fate worse than death.
He recorded a video for Tang Jing, and to make it more convincing, he even put makeup on her, making her look haggard and not at all crazy.
He originally planned to stay and keep Tang Jing company that evening, but Xia Qingshan called him and asked him to go to the Xia family home.
Helpless, Gu Qian could only coax Tang Jing back to her bedroom to rest, and only after she fell asleep did he dare to get in the car and leave.
In the Xia family home, Xia Qingshan was in the study. Gu Qian used to live here, so he was very familiar with the place and didn't need anyone to lead the way.
Upon seeing Xia Qingshan, Gu Qian held his breath; he was the person he feared most.
Xia Qingshan picked up his teacup: "Have you eaten?"
"I've already eaten."
Xia Qingshan asked him, "Why didn't you come back with Wanwan?"
Gu Qian could clearly sense that Xia Qingshan had a problem with him. It made sense, since she had to beg and plead before handing her daughter over to him. The two of them had just gotten engaged when they went to another city to record a program together, but only Gu Qian came back.
His daughter is currently hospitalized with mushroom poisoning, and she has no acquaintances around her.
This made Xia Qingshan wonder if Gu Qian didn't care about Xia Wan.
"Uncle Xia, Wanwan is still in the hospital. I left the driver and bodyguard with her and only left after I made sure she was alright. I rushed back because I had something important to attend to."
"What urgent matter could be more important than my daughter?" Xia Qingshan said in a deep voice, his voice carrying an air of authority.
The imposing presence almost made Gu Qian lose his composure. He didn't dare to do anything wrong in front of Xia Qingshan, so he could only quickly say, "Uncle Xia, don't worry, let me show you a video."
He took out his phone and showed Xia Qingshan the video he had recorded for Tang Jing half an hour earlier.
Tang Jing, looking haggard, confronted the camera, accusing Zhuang Yan of killing his sister when they were children. She claimed that it was because of this murder that their parents had neglected him all these years. Seeing his face reminded her of her deceased daughter, and she was filled with resentment towards him.
Xia Qingshan felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
After reading it, he fell silent. He had heard about the Zhuang family's daughter who died young, and knew that she died in an accident, but he never expected that such a big incident was hidden behind the accident.
Out of jealousy that her younger sister received more affection from their parents, she harbored resentment and threw her off the building.
Is it possible for a five-year-old to be so jealous?
If that's the case, then it's understandable why Zhuang Zhongming and Tang Jing both dislike Zhuang Yan.
He was burdened with the tragedy of killing someone when he was young, having killed his own sister with his own hands.
If Xia Qingshan hadn't seen this video, he would have found it hard to believe.
Is it guaranteed to be authentic?
Gu Qian said seriously, "It should be true. This also explains why Uncle Zhuang abandoned Zhuang Yan for 11 years and why he didn't like him after taking him back. It's because he committed an unforgivable crime that his parents disliked him."
really.
Xia Qingshan put down his phone, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "When you met Zhuang Yan, did you talk to him about withdrawing the lawsuit?"
“I told him, but he refused to drop the charges and beat me up.” Gu Qian said, while secretly observing Xia Qingshan’s expression. “Not only that, he also instigated Lu Yan to beat Xia Wan, and Xia Wan’s face was swollen from the beating.”
"What!" Xia Qingshan suddenly stood up, pushed aside the chair behind him, and glared angrily.
Gu Qian was filled with self-blame: "Uncle Xia, I'm sorry, I failed to protect Xia Wan."
Xia Qingshan never expected things to turn out this way. He had always thought that Zhuang Yan would have some feelings for Xia Wan, and that if they could negotiate properly, they could not only withdraw the lawsuit but also get information out of Boss Yi An.
Even if the outcome is bad, it would just mean that they couldn't reach an agreement and parted on bad terms. But I never expected that Zhuang Yan and Lu Yan would be so bold as to actually beat someone up on the set.
This is absolutely outrageous!
Xia Qingshan was so angry that his breathing became rough. He looked at the phone on the table with a gloomy gaze and said to Gu Qian, "Forward the video to me. I'll take care of the rest. You just need to stay with Xia Wan."
That suited him perfectly, and Gu Qian nodded in agreement.
He cautioned, "Uncle Xia, you'd better not let Xia Wan know about this. She still has feelings for Zhuang Yan, and she'll be unhappy if she finds out."
Xia Qingshan frowned slightly: "Okay, I understand."
Having accomplished two major tasks in one day, Gu Qian felt refreshed and elated, and he would even smile in his dreams tonight.
If Xia Qingshan were to make the move, Zhuang Yan would be severely injured, even if he didn't die.
...
Lu Yan's life changed after she moved next door. Even though the two of them weren't together, they gave the impression of living together.
Lu Yan would get up early in the morning to knock on Zhuang Yan's door, have breakfast at his house, and then linger there, treating his house as if it were her own, wandering around and looking at everything.
After breakfast, she had lunch at his house, and dinner was inevitable. Not only did she eat, but she also had to be picky, ordering all her favorite dishes. After dinner, the two of them took a walk downstairs, and after the walk, they went back to Zhuang Yan's house.
She would walk barefoot on the sofa, turn on the TV, and lazily lie on the sofa, inviting Zhuang Yan to watch with her when she was bored.
She would even bring her work to Zhuang Yan's place to handle, without any attempt to hide it from him. Once, when Zhuang Yan had prepared lunch and called her to eat, he went closer and found that she was in the middle of a video conference.
Zhuang Yan's house purchase contract was carelessly placed on the desk, and Lu Yan accidentally found it.
"Did you buy a house recently?"
"Yes, I bought some."
"Some?" Lu Yan asked curiously, "How much did you buy?"
"I'm planning to speculate on real estate. I've invested all 50 million I borrowed from you before."
Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, understanding instantly without needing Zhuang Yan's explanation.
Zhuang Yan didn't hold back and told Lu Yan about the future upward trend of real estate. He said that speculating on real estate is risky; some people can get rich overnight, but many can also go bankrupt overnight.
Upon hearing that Zhuang Yan had directly invested 50 million, Lu Yan did not show any surprise. Instead, she asked him, "Are you short of money? Do you want to add some more?"
Aren't you afraid I'll have to pay compensation?
"So what if we have to pay? It's not like we can't afford to." Lu Yan has been involved in far more outrageous things than this to get where she is today. Compared to her, Zhuang Yan's 50 million is nothing.
If you want to make money, you have to break with the old and establish the new. Every industry has a chance to be reshuffled. How can you do that without some courage?
Zhuang Yan dares to do this, which means he has the confidence.
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