Chapter 1440: Chapter 1444: Deeply Understanding My Intentions
“Mm,” Ye Xingbei nodded, “I can imagine.”
Thinking about Le Yuzhou’s situation at the ti, Ye Xingbei hooked his neck and kissed him lightly, “Gu Junzhu, you’re a good person!”
Gu Junzhu raised an eyebrow and looked at her playfully, “What? I’m not a profiteer anymore?”
Ye Xingbei snorted, “You’re a good person, but also a profiteer!”
Gu Junzhu chuckled, pinching her cheek, “Whether or not I’m a good person, I don’t know, but I’m definitely a great man. And not just great—capable, too!”
Ye Xingbei: “…So what happened afterward?”
Gu Junzhu: “After saving Le Yuzhou?”
Ye Xingbei nodded, “Yeah! What happened with Xu Fangfei and Lo Lingbo?”
“Xu Fangfei didn’t get involved in this ss. After being repeatedly rejected by Le Yuzhou, she went abroad as an exchange student,” Gu Junzhu explained. “Once I saved Le Yuzhou, I called the police. Lo Lingbo got arrested. Soone like him, with no real backbone, couldn’t withstand scrutiny. Once investigated, everything unraveled. His family tried to kill him in prison to cut losses and save themselves, but it was too late. The whole family has collapsed now, and in the underworld, there’s no such thing as the Lo family anymore.”
Ye Xingbei chuckled, “You’re right. ‘Heaven may forgive sins committed by fate, but self-inflicted sins are unforgivable. When the road to heaven lays before him, he doesn’t walk it; when hell beckons, he dives right in.’ If we sumd it up in two words? … Asking for it!”
Gu Junzhu nodded with a laugh, “Exactly.”
He smiled and tousled Ye Xingbei’s hair, “Let’s stop talking about unhappy things. Let tell you sothing cheerful.”
“Alright!” Ye Xingbei perked up imdiately. “I love hearing about happy stuff!”
“Mm,” Gu Junzhu said, “Good, not silly at all.”
“…” Ye Xingbei gave him a shove, “Get lost, get lost, you’re so annoying!”
Gu Junzhu didn’t budge. Instead, he pulled her into his arms, his voice brimming with amusent, “Le Yuzhou’s parents divorced when he was very young. His father passed him into the custody of his uncle. His uncle was a fool—reckless, naive, and not the sharpest tool in the shed. Before he passed away, soone with ulterior motives tricked him into spending all his life savings to buy several hundred acres of barren land, calling it an heirloom for Le Yuzhou. That land wasn’t worth a penny; not a single blade of grass would grow there, and nobody would take it even for free. His uncle was ridiculed for a long ti over the decision. But now, guess what?”
“I think I might know where this is going,” Ye Xingbei said nervously, her eyes fixed on him, her breath light. “Is it slated for redevelopnt? Is Le Yuzhou going to beco a second-generation beneficiary of demolition money?”
Gu Junzhu was amused by her, “A barren wasteland—what’s there to demolish?”
Ye Xingbei: “… Right, good point.”
“But close enough,” Gu Junzhu said with a teasing smile. “It’s not demolition; it’s a land redevelopnt project. Le Yuzhou’s hotown shares his na—Yuzhou. This year, Yuzhou has been designated as an extension of Beijing. The governnt plans to buy those several hundred acres for redevelopnt… offering two hundred million.”
“Two hundred million?” Ye Xingbei gasped, “Wow, instantly a billionaire! That’s amazing!”
“Exactly,” Gu Junzhu said with laughter in his voice. “The people who coaxed his uncle into buying that barren land are now beside themselves with regret. When they heard the news, they went sleepless for days and nights, then rushed to Beijing trying to claim credit, insisting that since they convinced his uncle to buy it, they deserve a cut.”
“Wow!” Ye Xingbei exclaid in disbelief, “That’s so shaless!”
Gu Junzhu laughed even harder, “Sotis I feel like Le Yuzhou isn’t my assistant but my apprentice. His tactics often align with my style perfectly. He dealt with that guy so miserably that he fled back to Yuzhou in disgrace. After returning, he fell seriously ill and is still bedridden to this day.”
Ye Xingbei asked curiously, “How did he deal with that guy?”
At this, Gu Junzhu couldn’t hold back his laughter, “He invited him out to dinner, got him drunk, and while drunk, the man started boasting that he was about to beco a millionaire. He bragged that once he had money, he’d divorce his current wife and marry a young, beautiful one—or dozens of them! Le Yuzhou had soone record this and sent it to his wife. As soon as she found out, she rushed over and got into an epic fight with him. She also brought his father with her. His father—wise to the situation—knew this man was completely delusional and that their family had no rightful claim to Le Yuzhou’s land. He broke his son’s leg on the spot and hauled him back to Yuzhou.”
“To kill with a borrowed knife, winning without lifting a finger,” Ye Xingbei sighed in admiration, “What a talent!”
“That’s why I keep saying your thods for dealing with Situ Lanyu are clumsy,” Gu Junzhu said with a chuckle as he tousled her hair again. “Darling, you’re an expert in songwriting, but when it cos to scheming, Le Yuzhou is the true master. If you ever want to take revenge on soone, just leave it to him—guaranteed satisfaction!”
“Not the sa,” Ye Xingbei said coquettishly, “Avenge you? That makes happy! Letting Le Yuzhou handle it—how would I get the thrill of revenge?”
“What nonsense!” Gu Junzhu tapped her nose. “You give Le Yuzhou instructions, he follows your orders, achieves your goals for you—exactly the sa thrill. How could you not feel it?”
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