Chapter 38 An Eye for an Eye
As an experienced civil lawyer, Attorney Yu has handled countless cases throughout his career.
Having a thorough understanding of the complexities and ugliness of human nature, he believed he was already unfazed by anything.
However, the tense scene in the ward still sent a chill down her spine.
Her gaze shifted back and forth between Gu Yuncong, An Rui, Ye Zhirou, and Gu Jing.
I vaguely guessed the astonishing story behind it all.
The sweet relationship that Gu Yuncong and An Rui displayed in public was probably just a facade.
Gu Jing noticed the knowing look in Attorney Yu's eyes, nodded slightly, and spoke in a calm tone that revealed long-suppressed resentment.
"Attorney Yu, please excuse my embarrassing behavior. I shouldn't air my dirty laundry in public, but the actions of these two are simply too outrageous, and I just can't swallow this insult."
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. "These two were secretly having an affair before my mother fell ill. When my mother discovered it, Gu Yuncong became insane and murdered her, using some unethical methods that drove her to madness. After that, he and An Rui seized and squandered my mother's assets while pretending to be a devoted husband in front of everyone, keeping us all in the dark and completely fooling us. That's the gist of the situation. Attorney Yu, please draft a divorce agreement first. If any revisions are needed later, we can discuss them further."
Attorney Yu listened intently, his eyes widening as he listened.
I was secretly amazed by the twists and turns of the plot; it was even more exciting than a novel.
But her years of professional experience allowed her to quickly suppress her inner turmoil, maintaining a polite smile as she nodded and replied, "I understand. I will do my utmost to live up to Ms. Ye and Ms. Gu's expectations."
Having clearly stated the client's requirements, Attorney Yu gave a slight bow and tactfully turned to leave the room.
He closed the door behind him, leaving the people in the ward with a private space.
An Rui was still pleading for Gu Yuncong to wake up.
She simply couldn't face the fact that Ye Zhirou had regained consciousness.
They could not bear the revenge from Ye Zhirou and Gu Jing.
Gu Jing stood aside, coldly watching An Rui wail, "That evil magic is inherently risky. He enjoyed ten years of pleasure, so he has to endure the pain of the backlash."
"However, if we just let him remain unconscious like this, it would be too good for him."
Gu Jing snorted coldly and carefully took out a talisman from her bag.
It cost six figures to buy from Lu Yao.
Gu Jing stepped forward and placed the talisman on Gu Yuncong's forehead with a decisive and resolute action.
In an instant, Gu Yuncong's body trembled violently, and he let out a painful groan before slowly and barely opening his eyes.
Gu Yuncong's gaze gradually focused.
The first thing he saw was An Rui's almost distorted face. He asked with difficulty, "Rui'er, what happened..."
"Ye Zhirou, it's Ye Zhirou!"
An Rui screamed almost.
Gu Yuncong's body jolted violently.
He slowly raised his eyes and looked up. The moment he saw Ye Zhirou, his pupils contracted!
His wife, Ye Zhirou, who had been mentally impaired for ten years, was sitting in a wheelchair at that moment.
Her eyes were clear, and a mocking smile played on her lips.
Ye Zhirou's eyes burned with a fierce flame of revenge, as if she wanted to completely devour him.
"It's been ten years, Gu Yuncong."
Gu Yuncong opened his mouth in fear, but could not utter a word.
His mind went completely blank.
Ten years ago, the old Taoist priest told him that once the Mind-Bending Curse was successfully cast, it could make Ye Zhirou lose her mind and never pose a threat to him again.
But the old Taoist priest changed his tone and warned Gu Yuncong that once the curse was broken, he, as the mastermind, would suffer an equally terrible backlash.
Gu Yuncong gritted his teeth and asked the old Taoist priest, "What are the chances of it being cracked?"
The old Taoist priest smiled mysteriously, exuding confidence and arrogance.
"Those who can break my curse are either already dead or haven't been born yet!"
The old Taoist's voice was deep and hoarse, like the whisper of a demon.
Although Gu Yuncong still harbored some doubts after hearing the old Taoist's words, he was completely blinded by his desire for wealth and status.
Looking at his disheveled and resentful reflection in the mirror, and thinking about everything he was about to lose, he steeled himself.
He couldn't just sit idly by and watch Ye Zhirou divorce him, bringing him back to square one.
So, knowing full well the enormous risk of backlash, he still chose to cast the curse without hesitation, like a moth drawn to a flame.
He personally pushed Ye Zhirou into an abyss of no return.
Now, Ye Zhirou has crawled out of the abyss like a vengeful ghost, ready to push him down!
Ye Zhirou's voice was calm, yet carried a deep chill.
"This is the grand gift you gave me ten years ago. Enjoy the pain of its backlash!"
"I'll also give you a curse: I'll grant you clarity, and I'll grant you the collapse of reason."
A ruthless glint flashed in Ye Zhirou's eyes.
The pain and torment of the past ten years have now transformed into a deep hatred for Gu Yuncong.
They bought a Heart-Cleansing Mantra from Lu Yao.
This Heart-Cleansing Mantra will allow Gu Yuncong to remain conscious throughout the process of being harmed by the poisonous curse. He will not fall into madness like Ye Zhirou did back then.
He will clearly feel all the pain and, in his reason, will collapse.
"No, no..."
Gu Yuncong roared and struggled to sit up.
His body, however, was like a pile of broken puppets, unresponsive to his commands.
Due to the backlash from the curse, his limbs became weak and he was paralyzed.
"Yuncong, Yuncong!"
An Rui tried her best to help him up, but due to exhaustion, she had no choice but to let go.
Gu Yuncong fell heavily back onto the hospital bed.
"Mom, let's go."
Gu Jing witnessed all of this and coldly swept his gaze over the two men's disheveled state.
"We have a lot of things to do, and we don't have time to watch melodramatic soap operas about adulterers."
Ye Zhirou nodded slightly.
After ten years of hardship, her eyes held a touch of vicissitude, but also a composure born of surviving a catastrophe.
A smile appeared on her lips. "Jing'er, do you know what I want to do most right now?"
"A big meal?" Gu Jing guessed.
"I want to take a hot bath and have a spa treatment."
Ye Zhirou sighed, a nostalgic expression on her face.
Gu Jing smiled and said, "Mom, I'll go with you. There's a top-notch spa that opened on Qintai Road. Let's get an Ayurvedic oil therapy."
"good."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
It is filled with the joy of escaping from a desperate situation and the expectation of a better life in the future.
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