Chapter 300 The Mole on Gu Zhaolin's Heart
He was no longer a subordinate to others, but became the real master of the Xiping Army.
No one else changed their words, only she was the first to change her address.
Gu Zhaolin did not ignore this small detail, and felt that Zhao Shuning met her expectations in every way.
"Shuning, in this world, no one can bear this responsibility except you."
Zhao Shuning shook his head firmly, "Thank you for your kindness, General, but between you and me, it is destined to be impossible."
Gu Zhaolin's face darkened again, and he felt even more unwilling.
"Why? Even now, do you still think I'm not as good as that loser Chu Yian?"
Zhao Shuning quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind - these two people were evenly matched, and neither was much stronger than the other.
She remained expressionless and did not directly answer the question.
"I'm concerned about the general's reputation. Right now is the most critical time for the general to seize power. If the general gets involved with a married woman like me, your reputation will be damaged, and this matter may turn out badly."
After hearing this, Gu Zhaolin's burning heart calmed down a little.
At the same time, I felt even more deeply moved.
She really is thinking about herself wholeheartedly, and she must have her own thoughts in her heart.
"If Chu Yian dies, there will naturally be no obstacles between us."
As he said this, a cold murderous intent flashed in Gu Zhaolin's eyes.
Zhao Shuning's heart sank.
"Absolutely not."
Gu Zhaolin's eyes suddenly darkened. "Why, you still can't bear to let him go?"
Can't bear to part with him? Not true.
Her relationship with Chu Yian had long been worn out by the series of incidents that had happened before.
Now, there is no trace of love in her eyes, she just wants to climb up.
Therefore, she needed the identity of the young lady of the Xuanping Marquis Mansion, and also needed the Xuanping Marquis Mansion as a springboard.
Gu Zhaolin was in charge of the Zhenxi Army and could only stay in Xiping and could not return to the capital. She would not stay in this bitter and cold place of Xiping for him.
The flourishing capital city is her home.
Zhao Shuning looked up at him. "If he died in Xiping and I remarried you, what would others think? No one is stupid. The Chu family will certainly not let this go. They are in the capital, so it would be easy for them to file a complaint with the emperor. I'm afraid you won't even have a chance to defend yourself before you're charged with murdering an imperial official. Then, all your painstaking planning will be ruined. Are you willing, General?"
Gu Zhaolin was stunned again.
He hadn't thought about it so much just now. After Zhao Shuning reminded him, he suddenly woke up.
If he were asked to give up everything that was within his reach for Zhao Shuning, could he do it?
The answer is undoubtedly no.
He can't do it.
Even if he wanted Zhao Shuning so much but couldn't get her, it was still not enough to compare with his future.
Zhao Shuning took in all the changes in his expression, and a hint of sarcasm rose in her heart.
Sure enough, his reaction was exactly as he expected.
Men always say nice things, but their true nature will be revealed when their interests are truly affected.
Zhao Shuning did not feel disappointed because she had expected it.
A man's affection is as cheap as a dog, she doesn't want it at all.
She had been fooled once, so how could she fall into the same trap a second time?
She still needed Gu Zhaolin right now, so she had to endure the nausea and act out this drama with him.
She gave a bitter smile. "General, even if you were willing to make such a sacrifice for me, I would never accept it. Your future was hard-earned, and it's not worth wasting on me."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her eyelids gloomily and stopped looking at the other person.
Gu Zhaolin felt his heart break when he saw her expression, and at the same time a strong sense of guilt swept through his body.
Shu Ning also has feelings for him, but for his future, she has to suppress her feelings.
But he no longer had the reckless spirit he had just now, and he was destined to let her down.
"Shuning, I..."
Zhao Shuning took a deep breath and interrupted him, "No need to say more, I understand. In the future, General, you will meet more people who make your heart beat faster, and I will sincerely wish you all the best."
There was just the right amount of gloom in Zhao Shuning's eyes, which made Gu Zhaolin feel even more guilty.
After she left, Gu Zhaolin sat there for a long time, feeling very upset.
As soon as Zhao Shuning left, the expression on her face changed completely, and a hint of disdain appeared at the corner of her lips.
She had just used a little trick, but Gu Zhaolin was completely under her control. This man was really stupid.
Even if the Xuanping Marquis Mansion collapsed, she would not choose Gu Zhaolin.
If he can't get me, he will be obsessed with me, but once he gets me, he will slowly see his own shortcomings and even turn around and dislike himself for being a second-time bride.
It would not be easy for her to control the other party again.
Now, she will always be the mole in Gu Zhaolin's heart.
In the future, as long as she asks for something, the other party will definitely agree.
Zhao Shuning returned to his residence and found an uninvited guest.
It’s Li Chengsheng.
They are old friends.
Last time, when an epidemic broke out in Xiping, the two of them secretly cooperated.
Zhao Shuning acted as a go-between for them and sold medicinal herbs and food to the army at high prices, and the two of them shared the profits.
However, this deal was terminated because Taicang Commercial Bank donated medicine and grain for free.
Later, Zhao Shuning made another contribution for her prescription for curing the epidemic. She was afraid that the matter would be exposed and affect her contribution, so she made a prompt decision to return all the money she earned from her cooperation with Li Chengsheng, and the two went their separate ways.
Later, an epidemic broke out in Xiping, and Li Chengsheng sent Manager Nie to Beijing twice to convey a message to Zhao Shuning. Only then did she learn about the situation in Xiping in advance and arrived in time.
During the time Zhao Shuning was in Xiping, Li Chengsheng never looked for her, and it was as if they had never known each other. Zhao Shuning was very satisfied with this and she didn't want to have anything to do with Li Chengsheng anymore.
But today, he came.
Biying stepped forward and apologized, "I wanted to send him away, but he said he had something important to discuss with you and refused to leave. I was afraid that if things got out of hand, it would be bad, so I had to let him stay."
Zhao Shuning nodded slightly and let Biying go down first.
Li Chengsheng is a businessman. He will not make enemies with others for no reason, nor will he deliberately offend you. You might as well listen to what he wants to do.
Li Chengsheng was born very wealthy and dressed very luxuriously. He would smile when he saw people and looked very smooth.
"Doctor Zhao, long time no see. You look more and more radiant than ever."
Zhao Shuning also smiled, "Mr. Li, please forgive me for making fun of you."
Li Chengsheng complimented her warmly, "Doctor Zhao is truly capable. You've made contributions to both of Xiping's epidemics. I truly admire you."
"When we first met, I knew you were no ordinary person. My prediction was correct. If we hadn't known each other for a while, I'd be a crude businessman like me, unworthy of appearing before Doctor Zhao."
Zhao Shuning just smiled at the other party's compliment. She didn't exchange too many pleasantries and went straight to the point.
"Master Li, why are you here today?"
It's impossible that he came here just to compliment her.
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