Chapter 274 Becoming a Resentful Man
Meng Zicheng was persuaded by my words. This video is his biggest handle against me. If it can be destroyed, he won't have to be afraid of me anymore. Isn't this a permanent solution?
He fell silent again, and I continued, "This is your only chance. Before you think it through, you must ensure the safety of Jiang Fang's parents. If anything happens to them, the deal will be null and void."
Meng Zicheng was a little anxious, "Why are you rushing me? I need time too!"
Does this mean you agree?
I was excited in my heart, but on the surface I remained calm and indifferent, "I just want to help Jiang Fang this time because she has helped me several times before. If you can't do it, I can tell her directly that I can't help her, so you don't have to be embarrassed. Don't worry, even if you don't agree to me, I won't send the video to Shen Yixiao for the time being."
As for when it will be posted, it depends on my mood.
Meng Zicheng replied unhappily, "I know. Jiang Fang's parents are indeed in my hands. We have locked them up now. They were beaten but their lives are not in danger. Even if I want to release them, I have to find a way to do it secretly, because there are more people guarding them than just me."
It seems that Shen Yixiao really took Lu Xiaoyun's matter to heart, and to retaliate against two ordinary people, and even sent people to guard them, for fear that they would run away.
He didn't take action immediately, probably because he was a little afraid. After all, he was in China now, unlike in Country M, where he could kill anyone without fear. Huang Zhongxiong's power was basically entrenched in Country M. No matter how long his arms were in China, he couldn't take care of so many things, and might even end up getting himself in trouble.
"Okay, let me know when you have any news. Before that, you have to ensure the safety of Jiang Fang's parents." After giving her two instructions, I hung up the phone.
Then I sent a message to Jiang Fang, telling her not to worry and that there was hope.
Jiang Fang thanked me again and again, but I didn’t respond.
Xu Zhengnan came down from upstairs and found that I hadn't gone to bed yet. He asked in confusion, "Why haven't you gone to bed yet? Didn't I tell you to go to bed first?"
"It's okay. If you can't sleep, just sit in the living room for a while and play with your phone. Are you done with your work?" I asked, seemingly earlier than usual.
He nodded, "I've finished my work, and wanted to come down to drink some water and go to bed, but I saw that you were not asleep either."
He walked over to me and sat down. I leaned on his shoulder, gently took his arm, and said, "Xu Zhengnan, I have something to tell you."
"What's up?"
"About Meng Zicheng."
I think that although I have a way to deal with Jiang Fang's parents' problem, it is not reliable enough. If anything unexpected happens, Xu Zhengnan will not be able to help me if he is not aware of it, so I decided to tell him about it and discuss it with him.
I told him about Meng Zicheng and Lu Xiaoyun, how Jiang Fang's parents were kidnapped, and how I used the video to threaten Meng Zicheng to help me release them. I told him everything clearly.
After hearing what I said, Xu Zhengnan's face became obviously serious. "It's very dangerous for you to do this. According to what you said, that video is your handle to control Meng Zicheng. If you lose this handle for Jiang Fang's parents, he can retaliate against you without any scruples."
I have thought about this, so this time I must find a way to make it impossible for Shen Yixiao and Meng Zicheng to turn over. I have no way to verify what they did abroad for the time being, and Sheng Yihua's family refuses to cooperate. Even Director Dong can't solve the problem for the time being, so there is no need for me to pretend to be rich.
Why not start with the Jiang Fang incident? Maybe it will be a good start.
"But I think this is a good opportunity. Most of what Shen Yixiao and his people did were against the law. They should have been punished by law. Why should they be allowed to go unpunished? Sheng Yihua's family knew that something must have happened to Sheng Yihua, but they still refused to cooperate and report the case again. Shen Yixiao and his people must have done something wrong. We might as well use the incident with Jiang Fang to at least restrict his freedom first. Otherwise, if he goes to Country M again, it will be difficult to hold him accountable."
I spoke my mind.
Xu Zhengnan listened quietly but didn't reply to me.
I thought he disagreed, so I asked quietly, "What's wrong? Do you think this method doesn't work?"
"No, I just feel that your hatred for Shen Yixiao has exceeded my imagination time and time again. People say that the deeper the love, the deeper the hatred, so..." He didn't finish his words, and there was obvious depression in his eyes.
I quickly stopped him, "You're doing it again!"
After Xu Zhengnan reacted, he looked defeated. He pinched his brows and said, "It's over. I seem to have become a resentful man now."
"You always think that I loved Shen Yixiao so much before, so I hate him so much now. Have you never thought that I hate myself?" I sighed, "I hate myself for being so stupid at that time. What Shen Yixiao did was slapping me in the face. Rather than saying that I am at odds with him, I am actually at odds with myself."
From an ignorant and naive girl to a divorced woman who has experienced the severance of family ties and marital breakdown, the tears I have shed over the years are the water that entered my brain back then.
It would be a shame for me if anyone doubted that I still loved Shen Yixiao. I only hated myself for not being able to tell them about my past life, for fear that they would think I was hysterical.
I suddenly asked Xu Zhengnan, "You helped me hide it from my parents at that time and went to see Shen Yixiao. What was your mentality?"
I have never been able to figure this out.
Obviously Xu Zhengnan hated Shen Yixiao and had stopped me from being with Shen Yixiao, but when my parents and I had the worst fight, I was stupid enough to go on a hunger strike for Shen Yixiao, and Aunt Yang asked Xu Zhengnan to persuade me.
With red eyes, I told Xu Zhengnan about the grievances and anger in my heart and refused to eat.
Later he told my parents that he would take me out to eat something. Since my parents trusted him very much, they naturally did not stop him. As a result, after I finished eating, I begged him to go back a little later because I wanted to see Shen Yixiao.
He was silent for a while and then agreed.
At that time, my mind was solely on Shen Yixiao, and I had no idea what Xu Zhengnan felt and thought when he was sitting alone on a chair in the restaurant waiting for me.
When I think back to that moment now, I feel regret and guilt. Putting myself in their shoes, it is simply a torture.
Xu Zhengnan touched my head, his eyes full of tenderness and helplessness, "I can't really watch you cry to death in front of me, can I? When have you ever cried in front of me and asked me for help, and I rejected you?"
This is indeed...
I think Xu Zhengnan is too aloof, but he just doesn't like to express his inner emotions directly, and he has done a lot.
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