To Shen Shi's surprise, Zhang Mingyuan, who slept under the bridge with him, turned out to be a rich man.
I glanced at the watch on his wrist—it was from an Italian bespoke brand—and the haute couture suit he was wearing was equally expensive.
We were once poor brothers, practically naked together, but it turns out his family owns a gold mine. Sigh! That's the difference!
"How did you get to that position?" Shen Shi asked, very curious.
Based on his understanding of Zhang Mingyuan, the other party was not a spendthrift, nor did he have any bad habits.
It's unlikely that wealth will evaporate overnight.
"Sigh... It's a long story." Zhang Mingyuan frowned, his expression one of deep regret.
"It's my fault for misjudging people. I was swindled by my business partner. That bastard ran off with the money overseas and is living a carefree life while I'm left to take the blame and be hunted down by creditors!"
As Zhang Mingyuan spoke, his expression gradually turned fierce.
I never expected it to be like this. Thinking back to when we met in my previous life, Zhang Mingyuan looked so destitute. He partnered with someone and then ran off with the money. He was truly a heartless person. I felt sorry for my good brother.
"A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. I've learned from my past mistakes, so I hope I won't repeat them this time."
Words of comfort are weak and ineffective, so Shen Shi could only pat him on the shoulder.
"Look at your expression, I'm not that fragile. But since God has given me another chance, revenge is a must. I'll torture them to death!" Zhang Mingyuan said in a sinister tone.
Shen Shi could feel that, having learned from Zhang Mingyuan's past life experiences, he had become more purposeful.
No longer acting like he didn't care, seeing his change made Shen Shi feel very happy.
"Revenge for wrongs and grievances for wrongs, that's how it should be!" he encouraged Zhang Mingyuan.
"Stop talking about me, what about you? How have you been since I died?" Zhang Mingyuan looked up at Chen Shi.
"So what? I didn't live more than a few years before I died." Shen Shi tried to use a calm tone to cover up his tragic end.
Zhang Mingyuan never dreamed that Shen Shi would not live more than him.
"What! How did he die?" he asked in surprise.
Because his cause of death was so outrageous, Shen Shi did some mental preparation before giving a brief account.
Zhang Mingyuan was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. "You mean, you were stabbed to death by a married woman's fiancé, who mistook you for a love rival?"
He forced a smile and asked.
"You heard me right, that's exactly it." Shen Shi nodded dejectedly.
"My God! What happened to the business we two brothers worked so hard to build? What happened to the company?"
"I'm already dead, how would I know?" Shen Shi said irritably.
"You're going too far!" Zhang Mingyuan commented.
Although his own death was indeed outrageous, Zhang Mingyuan still had the nerve to criticize him?
"You're not outrageous? You're a successful business owner, and you'd do something as daring as cutting your wrists to commit suicide? You're not outrageous?"
The thought of this incident made Shen Shi furious. He couldn't believe it when Zhang Mingyuan committed suicide.
After going through countless hardships and finally succeeding in starting a business, you have money and can have anything you want. How desperate must you be to be willing to die?
Therefore, Shen Shi always believed that Zhang Mingyuan was murdered.
Until the week before his death, he still couldn't believe that Zhang Mingyuan had committed suicide.
Until he accidentally opened Zhang Mingyuan's camera, Zhang Mingyuan, for reasons unknown, actually filmed the suicide attempt.
After watching the video, Chen Shi collapsed to the ground, feeling as if he had never truly known Zhang Mingyuan.
Just as he had never understood Ji Beiqing's inner thoughts, if he had to describe his past self in two words, Shen Shi would say "foolish".
"this……"
When Shen Shi brought up this matter, the usually eloquent Zhang Mingyuan was uncharacteristically speechless.
His reason for choosing suicide in his previous life was very simple, which can be summed up in three words: "It's meaningless." He felt that nothing he did was meaningful.
The emotions from my past life surged forth like a tsunami.
Seeing his dejected expression, Chen Shi began to regret it again. Why did you have to bring this up?
“It’s all in the past,” he said softly.
"Mm." Zhang Mingyuan nodded.
After recognizing Zhang Mingyuan as his brother, Shen Shi effortlessly obtained the clubhouse renovation project.
Zhang Mingyuan also suggested that Shen Shi become a manager at his company, but Shen Shi immediately refused.
He and Zhang Mingyuan shared a past of mutual loyalty, but that was all in their previous lives.
No one can predict what life will hold. Working together inevitably leads to friction, especially now that the two are in very different positions.
It's better to rely on yourself than on heaven or earth. Although Shen Shi believed in Zhang Mingyuan and genuinely wanted to help him, he still decided to rely on himself.
Chen Shi was already quite content to have secured the clubhouse renovation and a platform to showcase his talents.
The happiest person upon hearing this was none other than Boss Li. "Little Shen, I could tell at a glance you're no ordinary person. Look, you've secured such a huge project!"
He looked at Shen Shi with pride and said.
"Mr. Li, you flatter me." Shen Shi waved his hand.
"Sigh, what do you mean by overpraise? You're just being too modest," Mr. Li said with a disapproving look.
"I heard from Xiaotian that you and President Li have a very good relationship. President Li admires you very much. You've hitched a ride on President Li's coattails, and your career is on a meteoric rise!"
While praising Chen, Mr. Li's mind started to wander again. "Could you help me repair my relationship with Mr. Li?"
"Mr. Li, don't joke with me. I'm just a nobody, how could I possibly be of any importance to you?" Shen Shi refused to fall for his tricks and vehemently denied it.
I asked Zhang Mingyuan yesterday, and the reason he distanced himself from Boss Li was because his rival was a distant relative.
In his past life, Zhang Mingyuan helped Boss Li a lot by flattering him, only to be betrayed by him in the end.
While seeking revenge on his partner, the vengeful Zhang Mingyuan also planned to teach Boss Li a lesson.
While Mr. Li was still persuading Shen Shi, he also acted as a go-between for him.
Seeing his persistence, Shen Shi sighed deliberately, "Sigh!"
"Xiao Shen, what do you mean by this..." Shen Shi's emotions were obvious, and Boss Li, sensing something was wrong, asked anxiously.
After hesitating for a long time, Chen Shi finally spoke up: "Mr. Li, let me tell you the truth!"
"Just say what you want to say, don't scare this old man!" With his strong sixth sense, Mr. Li immediately had a bad feeling.
As expected, Shen Shi's next words were like a bolt from the blue for him.
"Mr. Li promised to renovate the clubhouse for me, but he somehow heard about our collaboration and then warned me that if I wanted to get the project, I had to cut ties with you!"
After hearing these words, Mr. Li almost lost control of his body, which was swaying precariously.
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