Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Basic Bitch Upgraded
Chapter 97: Basic Bitch Upgraded
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Gu Chuyun heard the news of Lu Shijie’s injury and also came to the hospital.
She was extremely worried and took sick leave from military training to come to the hospital. Xu Tingting and Lu Shixiu were also there. Xu Tingting’s eyes were red from crying, while Lu Shijie lay on the bed after surgery, feeling restless. He cursed and cursed, and in front of Xu Tingting, he threw a vase, narrowly missing her.
Lu Shixiu was displeased. “Big brother, Mom is worried about you. She can’t sleep at night. Can’t you control your temper?”
“I will definitely seek revenge for this!” Lu Shijie gritted his teeth. “Lu Zhiyuan, I will never let him go.”
“That’s enough!” Xu Tingting wiped away her tears. “You got shot, isn’t that a lesson enough? I’ve told you before you need to endure to be patient. Don’t confront Lu Zhiyuan. Why don’t you listen? Why do you have to provoke him in such a rash manner?”
“Endure, endure. How long should 1 endure? You can endure your whole life, but has my father married you? He pointed at my spine and cursed me as a bastard, using extremely harsh words. What good is endurance?” Disappointed, Xu Tingting looked at him. “I didn’t marry your father, but you still entered the Lu family business and gained power. What’s the difference? If it weren’t for your impulsive actions, sending people to kill Jiang Junlin, you wouldn’t be in this situation. It’s fine if you usually go after young girls who have no money or power, but today you provoked Jiang Junlin. Have you gone mad? Who instigated you behind the scenes?”
Gu Chuyun stood at the door, hearing Xu Tingting’s words, and took a step back.
Lu Shijie had a volatile temper and was difficult to control. In front of him, she appeared to be pitiful and dependent, relying on him. But as soon as the wind blew the wrong way, Lu Shijie couldn’t handle it.
A few nights ago, Lu Shijie encountered Jiang Junlin at a business banquet and was provoked by his cold words. Since then, he had been drinking and acting crazy.
Gu Chuyun played the role of a comforting flower, constantly supporting him. “Shijie, don’t be angry. Jiang Junlin is just the president of Hualan Bank. You are the young master of the Lu family’s business empire. Lu Zhiyuan doesn’t care about the Lu family’s business. Sooner or later, it will be yours. Jiang Junlin underestimates you and treats you with disrespect. It’s his short-sightedness. One day, you will seek revenge.”
After hearing Gu Chuyun’s words, Lu Shijie felt somewhat relieved.
Gu Chuyun poured him another glass of wine. “Gu Ci is now a major shareholder of Hualan Bank. She’s rebellious and has rejected you all because Jiang Junlin supports her behind the scenes. Without Jiang Junlin, Hualan Bank might collapse. How can Gu Ci resist you then? With her shares and the entire Hualan Bank, you might be able to control everything.”
“It’s all because of Jiang Junlin!” Lu Shijie’s eyes turned red with hatred. “That day at the banquet, if it weren’t for Jiang Junlin meddling and supporting Gu Ci, the Gu family wouldn’t care about her. What confidence does Gu Ci have to reject me? If it weren’t for Jiang Junlin…”
Lu Shijie’s tone was malicious, and Gu Chuyun pretended to be alarmed, pouring him more wine. “Shijie, don’t act recklessly. Jiang Junlin is, after all, the president of Hualan Bank. You can’t easily mess with him!”
“In this world, there’s no one 1 can’t deal with!”
“Don’t act recklessly!” Gu Chuyun panicked. “What if something happens to him? 1 don’t want anything to happen to you. I just want you to be safe.”
The more Lu Shijie looked at Gu Chuyun, the more he felt close to her. He lifted her chin. “Don’t worry, I won’t act recklessly.”
Gu Chuyun felt relieved and coaxed him softly.
As the memories ended, Gu Chuyun leaned against the wall, her gaze cold.
“Worthless!” Failing to assassinate Jiang Junlin and getting shot instead, would Lu Ze strip him of his power? Gu Chuyun had instigated behind the scenes, but she didn’t have any blood on her hands.
Lu Shijie was ambitious and competitive. Although she appeared to advise him, she was actually adding fuel to the fire. Lu Shijie might not even suspect her, but if he lost his power, she would have to rethink her strategy.
If she wanted to deal with Gu Ci, she needed a backer!
In the hospital room, Xu Tingting and Lu Shijie were still arguing. Gu Chuyun felt bored. “I overestimated Lu Shijie.”
Exhausted, Xu Tingting came out and saw Gu Chuyun, frowning. “What are you doing here?”
“I heard that the young master is hospitalized and wanted to come and see him.” Gu Chuyun put on a fragile demeanor. “Auntie, don’t be angry. He’s probably in pain from the wound, so his temper is a bit irritable.”
Xu Tingting looked at her deeply. “You’ve been getting close to Shijie recently?”
“School started recently, and I’ve been in military training.”
Xu Tingting nodded. “Gu Chuyun, your engagement with Shijie is canceled. You have no relationship with him anymore. Don’t seek trouble for yourself. The Gu family is bankrupt, and you have no means to hold onto him. 1 won’t agree to it.”
“Auntie, I haven’t!” Gu Chuyun raised her hand.
“Don’t misunderstand. Even if my son is an illegitimate child, he’s still the young master of the Lu family. You are not worthy of him. Please give up.”
Hiding her hatred, Gu Chuyun didn’t care about Xu Tingting’s disdain. “Auntie, you misunderstood.”
While they were talking, they ran into Gu Ci, who was about to leave the hospital.
“Gu Ci, what are you doing here?” Gu Chuyun pretended not to know about Jiang Junlin.
Gu Ci replied calmly, “I came to get medicine for Grandma.”
“Miss Gu is really considerate. You just got recognized in the family, yet you’re so diligent,” Xu Tingting mocked. The thought of her son getting shot because of Jiang Junlin made her have a bad impression of Gu Ci.
“I heard that Lu Shijie is hospitalized.” Gu Ci smirked. “Your eyes are swollen from crying. It must have been a serious injury. Take good care of your son. If you walk by the river often, your shoes will get wet.”
“You… Don’t take pleasure in my misfortune. This is not over.” Xu Tingting spoke fiercely. “I will settle accounts with Lu Zhiyuan!”
Gu Chuyun pondered silently. What does this have to do with Lu Zhiyuan? But Xu Tingting had already left with Lu Shixiu, leaving Gu Chuyun alone. Gu Chuyun’s mind was spinning.
Lu Shijie’s future was uncertain. He was a useless person, and she couldn’t offend Gu Ci any further.
Otherwise, she would have no place to stand. She had to plan carefully, seize the opportunity, and endure.
Gu Chuyun said, “Brother, you’ve been in the hospital for so many days, and she hasn’t visited you once. Are you really planning to sever ties with us? Gu Ci, no matter how much you hate me, we have already learned our lesson and gone bankrupt. Blood ties can never be severed. We will always be sisters.”
“Rare to see you showing weakness,” Gu Ci looked at the slightly haggard Gu Chuyun. “Acting the damsel in distress only to take advantage of your savior. Haven’t you used this tactic enough?”
Gu Chuyun smiled bitterly. “After the Gu family went bankrupt, 1 experienced the warmth and coldness of human relationships. I also realized how naive 1 used to be and how big of a mistake 1 made. Gu Ci, 1 knew about my identity since 1 was four years old. My mother always whispered in my ear, asking me to replace you and gain the love of the Jiang family, to get both families’ wealth. 1 know that everything I have is illegitimate. That’s why I was afraid. 1 deliberately targeted you, thinking that if I didn’t have you, everything would be mine. 1 disturbed your sleep. 1 was blinded by wealth and power, which led to our relationship becoming so hostile. If 1 had gotten along well with you since childhood and persuaded my mother to treat us equally, our family wouldn’t have ended up like this. Sister, 1 was really wrong.. Please forgive me!”