Chapter 181 Nianzhi, I Want to See You
Shi Nianzhi remained expressionless throughout.
Lu Bing coaxed, "If you're afraid I'll change my mind, we can sign an agreement first. You don't have to answer me so quickly; take your time to think about it."
"I've just taken over the Gu family business, and I'm a novice in many areas. What do you want me to help you with?"
"What I need you to do is very simple. You don't need to rack your brains to seize power. You just need to do one thing: help me seriously injure Lu Jiunian."
"Seriously injured?"
Shi Nianzhi smiled knowingly, then sarcastically asked Lu Bing, "You want me to stab him with a knife again?"
"It's not this injury."
Lu Bing reached out and gently tapped his chest. He looked directly into Shi Nianzhi's eyes. "Right now, the only person who can hurt Lu Jiunian so badly is you. Only when Lu Jiunian is seriously injured will he lower his guard, and only then will I have an opportunity to take advantage of him."
Shi Nianzhi looked at Lu Bing for a while, then slightly smiled and said, "This deal is very worthwhile."
Lu Bing pressed her advantage, "Of course it's a good deal. I'll pave the way for everything for you. All you have to do is promise me that after you take over the Lu family business, you'll never be with Lu Jiunian again. Then... in this capital city, you'll be the overlord."
Lu Bing picked up the glass in front of her and raised it to Shi Nianzhi as if in celebration.
His eyes were full of confidence, then he lowered his head and took a sip of water. "Once this is done, I'll treat you to drinks. How about we sign the agreement tomorrow?"
Shi Nianzhi did not rush to agree.
"Why are you hesitating when this is such a good thing for you, with no harm in the slightest? Do you still have feelings for Lu Jiunian and can't bear to hurt him?"
Shi Nianzhi's eyes turned cold instantly. "No."
"Then let's sign the agreement."
"I'll sign when I want to, you don't need to rush me."
Lu Bing could tell that Shi Nianzhi was interested in cooperating, so he wasn't in a hurry. He stated his conditions, "Give me an answer in the next two days. I'll be waiting for your good news."
With a bruised and swollen face, Lu Bing turned and walked away with a flourish.
Shi Nianzhi stopped him in a cold voice, "You haven't explained my adoptive parents to me yet. Is this your sincerity and attitude in cooperating? You should be completely open with your partners."
Lu Bing turned around again and nodded.
"I had forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it. Here, take this."
He placed the USB drive he had been holding on the table, pressed his slender fingertips against it, and pushed it towards Shi Nianzhi's end.
Shi Nianzhi lowered her eyes, "What is this?"
"Some records about your adoptive parents."
Lu Bing withdrew his hand, paused, and then said, "How much of your memory of that time do you still have?"
"Only a car accident."
"You have absolutely no memory of the entire incident where Mei Yuan stuffed you into a sack and threw you into the water?"
Lu Bing was still somewhat puzzled, but quickly explained, "You were seriously injured back then, and it's possible you were unconscious the whole way. Let me start from my side. I inadvertently noticed Gu Zichu's unusual behavior, so I paid extra attention. I never expected that this attention would save your life. Although I hate the Lu family and Lu Jiunian, I have no real grudge against you. I'm happy to see you switched with Gu Zichu, and Lu Jiunian suffer, but he's not a bad person at heart..."
When he said this, Shi Nianzhi gave a disdainful laugh.
Lu Bing said seriously, "I'm serious. It was precisely because I'm not a bad person that I followed Mei Yuan all the way and finally pulled you out of the lake. I was worried about how to deal with this arrogant young master, but I didn't expect that you would not remember anything when you woke up. When I asked you anything, you didn't seem to be faking it. But with your personality, you wouldn't bother to pretend. At that time, I was sure that you had amnesia because you injured your head."
Why don't I remember you?
Lu Bing had seen him after he was injured, but Shi Nianzhi indeed had no memory of it.
He couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly.
Lu Bing immediately clarified, "I didn't lie to you, that's really how it happened. You were badly injured at the time, and since it was a head injury, it's normal for you to be conscious one moment and unconscious the next. It's also normal for your memories to be confused or disappearing. It's perfectly normal for you not to remember me saving you. Anyway, in the end, I was the one who took you to the remote mountain village and entrusted you to your adoptive parents. They had just lost their child, and your arrival brought them joy and hope. Although they aren't your biological parents..."
Lu Bing didn't say the rest.
Shi Nianzhi already understood.
During the two years he spent in Dashan Village, Shi Dazhuang and Li Zhi treated him impeccably, truly loving him like their own son and never letting Shi Nianzhi suffer any injustice.
But later...
Shi Nianzhi couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in his mouth, "Why did they betray me?"
"It's not really betrayal, you don't need to put it so harshly. It's an act of kindness for them to be good to you, and it's understandable if they're not, since we're not related by blood."
Shi Nianzhi pursed her lips and didn't say anything for the time being.
Lu Bing added, "I threatened them; they simply made their choice."
"What choice?"
"Between their biological son and their adopted son, they chose their biological son. When I brought you to this couple, I found out that their biological son hadn't drowned; he had simply run away from home because he was rebellious and dissatisfied with his parents' poverty. I kept this from them until I wanted to use your adoptive parents' death to force you to grow up. So I found their biological son and used him as leverage to get them to act out a play for me. Your kidnapping was the same bargaining chip, so you can understand, right?"
It was all arranged by Lu Bing. After all, with their biological son as a threat, the parents had no choice but to cruelly abandon their adopted son.
After hearing this, Shi Nianzhi lowered his head. After a long while, he let out a soft laugh from his throat. "Undeniably."
"It's good that you understand. Just like your parents love you, so they've always kept Gu Zichu's existence hidden. The love parents give their children is always the best."
"I understand, and I get it."
Shi Nianzhi's flippant voice was tinged with self-mockery, "So you think you played this game well? Everyone has become a pawn on your chessboard, are you happy, Lu Bing?"
“I didn’t do any of the bad things; at most, I just fueled the flames. Zijian, you should thank me for making you as strong as you are now. Without my push, you don’t know how badly Gu Zichu would have persecuted you.”
Shi Nianzhi seemed too lazy to waste any more words with Lu Bing. She looked directly at the bodyguard with a cold gaze and ordered in a voice devoid of warmth, "Break one of his hands."
The bodyguard stepped forward, and Lu Bing struggled, "It's Lu Jiunian and Gu Zichu who are sorry, not me! Don't hate the wrong person! Zijian, we're in the same boat, you can't—"
Shi Nianzhi coldly interrupted Lu Bing, her voice domineering and icy, "It's only because we're in the same boat, and I know you have a lot of plans to make, that I only broke one of your arms. Otherwise, you would have walked out of this door today!"
He picked up the USB drive from the table and went upstairs.
A moment later, the bodyguard came over to report, "Young Master Gu, it has been done as you instructed. The person has been thrown out."
"Very good, you may leave."
Shi Nianzhi plugged the USB drive into the computer. His fingers still hurt a little when he moved them slightly, but it was still within a tolerable range.
The USB drive was read and contained several video recordings.
The mouse hovered over the desktop for a moment, then clicked.
The projection screen showed images of Shi Dazhuang's simple, aged face, Li Zhi's slightly plump, not-so-beautiful but always so gentle face, and an ordinary-looking young man whose features vaguely resembled a married couple.
They were eating at the dining table. The house was simply decorated, yet it felt warm and inviting.
Compared to that leaky bungalow in Dashan Village, they are indeed very fortunate.
Shi Nianzhi didn't watch any more videos. He only watched this one before turning off the computer. He already knew what Lu Bing wanted to tell him via USB drive.
Shi Dazhuang and his family are now living happily as a family of three in some corner of the world.
Shi Nianzhi, who lived in the mountain village, and his parents, with whom he had a deep affection, are now a thing of the past.
Life always turns a new page, leading to a brand new future.
The last act of filial piety Shi Nianzhi left for his adoptive parents was probably to leave them without pursuing the matter or disturbing them.
final.
Shi Nianzhi still signed the agreement with Lu Bing.
The agreement clearly states that Lu Bing is willing to transfer the shares of Lu's Group to Shi Nianzhi for ten million yuan after acquiring them.
However, it also states that Shi Nianzhi cannot be with Lu Jiunian, including but not limited to marriage, dating, one-night stands, and sex.
Otherwise, the Lu Group will be returned and the company will be compensated with billions of US dollars.
Ten million was just a formality for Lu Bing, but ten billion US dollars would be a huge blow to Shi Nianzhi's health.
This is a gamble.
The gamble is on whether Shi Nianzhi is ruthless enough.
After Shi Nianzhi secretly signed the agreement with Lu Bing.
Lu Jiunian only came to see Shi Nianzhi once, but Shi Nianzhi did not see him, so he left.
Because of Old Master Lu's serious illness, Lu Bing made a high-profile return to the Lu family. It's clear that Lu Jiunian really has no time. The turmoil in the company and the unrest in the family have left him completely overwhelmed.
A month has passed in the blink of an eye. The gauze on Shi Nianzhi's hand has been removed. The most serious part of the wound is now just a large, itchy scab that hasn't completely fallen off.
A piece of skin was torn off, and even the best scar removal medicine was useless; a scar on his wrist was inevitable.
Speaking of Gu Zichu's case, it has already gone to trial. Because the evidence was very strong, the first-instance sentence was 15 years.
Gu Zichu soon filed for a second trial, and Lu Bing subtly indicated that she wanted to intervene and protect him.
Mei Yuan was sentenced to life imprisonment due to the severity of her offenses, and she did not object to the sentence.
Late that night, Shi Nianzhi didn't sleep very well. Outside, it was pouring rain with thunder and lightning.
The phone on the table kept ringing.
Shi Nianzhi was awakened by a loud clap of thunder and sat up in bed.
He reached for his phone on the bedside table, glanced at the caller ID, and answered it.
"What's the matter? It's so late."
"Nianzhi, I want to see you. I'm at your door, please come out and see me."
There was a lot of rain coming from Lu Jiunian's side. His voice was so sorrowful, filled with a heavy sense of helplessness, as if something terrible had happened.
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