CHAPTER 143: CHAPTER 143: DO YOU PLAN TO USE YOUR BODY FOR REVENGE?

Fen Du asked in confusion, "Then why are you still stirring up trouble?"

"Fu Bing is such a smart person; she must have also considered that Wu Shi, who is always by her side, could very well be Qin Jinhai. I’ve had contact with Qin Jinhai before. Moreover, Qin Jinhai is both Shenlan’s and my lifesaver. If I don’t mention him at all, Fu Bing would become suspicious of me."

Fen Du couldn’t grasp the key point.

Lai Shenyan suddenly slung an arm around his neck and vigorously ruffled his hair.

"You silly boy. You’re so young, yet you always put on a serious face, pretending to be an adult. The three of us will be living in Jiangnan from now on. There’s no need to act all grown-up. You can live a carefree life, just like Xiaomei who’s always with Fu Bing."

"I don’t want to!" Fen Du pushed his hand away irritably.

"Silly boy!" Lai Shenyan continued ruffling his hair.

The sun set, its fading light painting half the sky in brilliant hues and stretching the two men’s shadows long.

Wu Shi stood by the window, watching their figures walk towards the corner until they were out of sight.

He looked down at the message Mu Lin had just sent. "Jinhai, we have been incorporated into Qin Jinmo’s forces as per your orders. Qin Jinmo hasn’t returned to the main residence recently; he’s staying at his villa outside. Also, Lai Rumu has met with Qin Sheng. Their likely target is to ruin Miss Fu’s film company."

"You’re wrong. Their target is to deal with the Wrongfully Deceased!"

Mu Lin was startled but quickly understood.

Wealthy people care most about their money and their lives. The Wrongfully Deceased are like a giant scythe in the darkness, ready to claim these people’s lives at any moment. These people are bound to be terrified.

"Have you thought of a way to deal with this?"

"Qin Sheng has been searching for the Wrongfully Deceased for so many years without success, and he won’t succeed this time either."

Qin Sheng can’t deal with the Wrongfully Deceased, and I can’t get into Qin Sheng’s study. They are all entangled with each other.

Mu Lin continued writing, "Mother contacted me once; she was in a very bad state. Should I ask her to help find clues about Miss Fu’s background?"

"My mother managed to marry Qin Sheng and can even slap him; she’s certainly no simple woman. She was just testing if you had been in contact with me. If you were to mention anything about Fu Bing, she would deduce from the details of your answers that I’m still alive."

Mu Lin read Jinhai’s words and broke out in a cold sweat.

Is there a single normal person in the Qin Family? Why is everyone’s mind so complex?

Just then, a faint noise came from outside the door.

Wu Shi deleted the chat history with Mu Lin and opened the door.

Outside stood Han Hu.

Forcing a smile, Han Hu said, "Can you come out for a walk with me?"

Wu Shi replied, "Did you tell Xiaobing?"

"Do I need to report to Xiaobing if I want to go out with you?"

Without a word, Wu Shi walked over and knocked on Fu Bing’s door.

"Come in."

Wu Shi opened the door. "I’m going out for a while with Miss Rong. I’ll bring you some late-night snacks when we return."

"Alright, be careful on your way."

Han Hu watched their interaction, disappointment slowly welling up in her eyes. Wu Shi’s attitude towards Fu Bing was too much like a man treating his beloved woman. In that moment, she felt like a pathetic third party.

Han Hu, suppressing her disappointment, was the first to get out of the car.

Wu Shi bypassed the pink car in the garage and chose a white SUV.

Han Hu gave a wry smile and took the passenger seat.

"Am I causing you trouble?"

Wu Shi shook his head calmly. "If you’re feeling down, you can work at Xiaobing’s company. If you want revenge, you can start planning. You’ve done neither. Is it because you’re suffering from intermittent post-traumatic stress disorder?"

Han Hu looked out the window somberly. "I know I shouldn’t trouble Xiaobing when she’s so busy. You might understand."

I don’t understand either, Wu Shi mentally added.

However, he said aloud, "You need to find something to occupy your time. You’re idle now, yet your heart is anxious, desperate for revenge. This internal conflict will only drain you more and more. Why don’t you tell me, what do you want to do? Pursue Li Hua or Su He?"

"With my current capabilities, I can only go after Li Hua first."

Wu Shi glanced at her. "If I may speak frankly, your gaze is too weak, showing that you’re easily swayed. You need to harden your heart first before you can deal with the people you want to deal with."

Han Hu irritably ran her fingers through her hair. It was a gesture she had practiced repeatedly in front of the mirror; it looked seductive from any angle, subtly revealing her slender arms and the beautiful lines of her neck. She had a very attractive swan-like neck. When she tilted her head back slightly, the curve of her neck was exceptionally sensual.

Wu Shi watched the road ahead, expressionless, pretending not to see Han Hu’s attempt at seduction.

Han Hu calmly composed herself.

Wu Shi is her best practice target. If even Wu Shi can’t resist her allure, other men would undoubtedly crumble before her.

Wu Shi said quietly, "Do you plan to use your body as capital for revenge?"

Caught off guard by the question, Han Hu’s expression stiffened.

"I have no other weapons."

"Is it that you have no other weapons, or do you subconsciously believe that a woman’s body is the greatest weapon?"

Han Hu couldn’t answer.

Wu Shi’s next words sliced through Han Hu’s self-perceived armor.

"You’re the most foolish woman I’ve ever met. You have looks, a figure, and a family background, yet you’ve played a good hand abysmally. You thought that by not openly falling out with the Han Family, they would be grateful to you. In reality, they just laughed behind your back at your foolishness."

"You thought that by being coy with Su He, you were special to him. But he turned around and married the younger Li Hua, while you continued to play his game, only to be ruined in the end. You’ve walked such a difficult path, yet you haven’t learned a single lesson and still don’t know what to do next. And you still cling to your so-called pride, refusing Fu Bing’s help. What exactly are you trying to do?"

Han Hu stared in shock at Wu Shi’s expressionless face.

"You... how do you..."

"Most things, if I choose to investigate them, I can find out," Wu Shi said, looking at her coldly. "Xiaobing is too gentle. As a woman, she’s willing to give you more time to recover. My thinking is different. You need someone to slap you hard a few more times."

Han Hu looked at the empty green space and shouted sharply, "Stop the car!"

Wu Shi stopped the car and watched as Han Hu jumped out, as if escaping, and ran into the distance.

He got out of the car and slowly walked towards her.

Han Hu screamed hoarsely, her body trembling violently.

Her supposed strength, it turned out, meant nothing in others’ eyes. It was utterly laughable!

Catching sight of Wu Shi’s shoes from the corner of her eye, Han Hu choked out, "In your heart, is only Fu Bing ever right?"

"Not everyone is Xiaobing. There’s only one Fu Bing in this world. She can hold her head high, her dignity inviolable, ensuring no one can ever take it away. You don’t need to make her your goal."

Wu Shi hadn’t answered directly, but his meaning was evident.

Han Hu laughed brokenly, tears streaming down her face.

"I’m a complete and utter failure! Absolutely pathetic!"