Those two words were like a blunt knife, cutting into Renault's chest.
His hand paused, and the tweezers hung in the air for a long time without moving.
Ah Heng, these two words.
It came out of Gu Youran's mouth with fragility, but more of dependence.
How much does she love that man?
Even though the pain was almost unbearable, she still chanted his name, as if it was her only support.
…
At the same time.
M City, Country Y.
In the conference room of Jinrui Fund, the atmosphere was as tense as a fully stretched string.
"Mr. Shi, this offer is already the limit we can accept." The other representative placed his hands on the table and said firmly, "If you lower the price any further, it will be difficult for us to continue the negotiation."
Shi Heng sat at the other end of the long table. "Two points. This is our bottom line. If you don't even have this level of sincerity, then there's no need to continue this merger."
The other representative's face darkened and his voice rose a few notches, "Boss Shi, you're forcing us to give up cooperation!"
Shi Heng said calmly, "Business is like a battlefield. There's no room for compromise, only win-win or elimination. If you're not willing to take even this little risk, then we can only say that we overestimated your strength."
There was dead silence in the conference room.
Suddenly, Shi Heng felt a sharp pain in his heart without any warning.
His right hand subconsciously covered his chest.
My heart was beating rapidly under my palm, and the pain was fleeting.
His brows were furrowed, and his eyes unconsciously glanced out the window, as if he could see someone thousands of miles away through the glass.
"Mr. Shi, are you okay?" the assistant asked worriedly.
Shi Heng retracted his gaze, his expression returning to normal, "I'm fine."
The meeting continued, but his mind wandered for a moment.
He had promised Youbao that he would go back on time and accept the surprise she gave him.
Thinking of her, Shi Heng refocused and threw himself into the meeting.
…
12:00
A villa in Beijing.
Renault covered Gu Youran with a thin blanket and his eyes remained on her pale face for a long time.
He reached out and brushed the strands of hair from her forehead, his fingertips trembling slightly.
At this time, Master Lei pushed the door open and motioned him to come out.
Renault reluctantly left the room.
The moment he closed the door, his eyes still lingered on Gu Youran, as if one more look at her would make him feel more at ease.
In the living room, Mr. Lei was holding a tablet computer in his hand with a serious expression.
He clicked on a video and handed it to Renault.
In the picture.
Gu Youran's face was flushed, her eyes were blurred, and she was holding a sharp piece of glass in her hand.
She moved without hesitation, and the glass shard scratched her thigh, causing blood to gush out instantly.
Every once in a while, she would repeat it, as if using the pain to fight against some force.
Master Lei narrowed his eyes and praised, "Doctor Gu is truly ruthless. She was poisoned by the 'Kiss of Red Flame,' an extremely powerful aphrodisiac that most people simply cannot resist. I never thought she could maintain her innocence in this way."
Renault remained silent, his eyes fixed on the screen.
Gu Youran in the picture was obviously in extreme pain, but he gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Her stubbornness, like a sharp knife, pierced into his heart.
He knew that her persistence was for another man - Shi Heng.
The video ended and the room fell silent again.
Renault's voice was cold, "Did you find Chu Beiyuan?"
Master Lei shook his head and warned, "What do you want to do? You can't touch him now."
"Why?" Renault suppressed his anger.
"Lucas is dead, and the Third Young Master has been alerted. We can't take any risks."
Renault walked to the window, lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and the smoke slowly dissipated in the air.
He looked through the window into the distance, as if immersed in memories.
"I held you in my arms when you were born." Renault's voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible. "It's great that you're still alive."
…
18:00
Gu Youran's eyelashes trembled slightly and she slowly opened her eyes.
What she saw was a large, unfamiliar bed, and the room's decor was completely different from what she remembered.
Her heart tightened, and a terrible thought flashed through her mind, "Could it be that Lucas is not dead?"
She suddenly threw back the quilt and found that she was already wearing clean clothes. Her uneasiness became stronger.
Just then, the door was pushed open and a tall figure walked in.
"You're awake." The man's eyes fell on her pale face.
Gu Youran was stunned and said in surprise: "It's you?"
She had never seen him again since they parted in Country Y.
The man walked a few steps closer and stood beside the bed. "It's me. Let me introduce myself formally. My name is Renault."
Gu Youran asked anxiously, "Did you save me? Where's Lucas?"
"Lucas died and you were injured. I brought you back." Renault sat down beside the bed. "Do you feel better?"
Gu Youran tried to move his body, but still felt weak.
She thought of the eagle tattoo on Renault's body, which was the same as hers, and had many questions in her mind, but when she thought of tonight's performance, she temporarily suppressed the urge to ask further questions.
Since he has already come to China, there will be plenty of opportunities to find out later, so there is no need to rush.
Suddenly remembering tonight's performance, Gu Youran's heart tightened and he hurriedly asked, "What time is it now?"
"Six twenty in the afternoon."
Gu Youran pleaded, "Renault, I need your help."
"What do you want me to do?"
"Prepare me something to eat. I need to recover my strength."
Renault said nothing more and turned to leave the room.
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