Chapter 1416: Chapter 1416 Your Chance Has Come
"She’s probably thinking of using these secrets to trade for King’s freedom. That plays right into my hands, making my plan even smoother."
Hah! Who could escape Su Feiman’s calculations? No one can escape.
A moment later, Gu Yan arrived.
"Here’s your chance. Haven’t you always wanted revenge on Jun Huang?" Su Feiman waved the documents in his hand and handed them to Gu Yan.
Gu Yan’s expression was cold as he took them. When he glanced at the content, his pupils shrank, revealing genuine shock and surprise.
"He... is addicted to drugs?" He sounded incredulous. Although he detested Third Young Master Jun, based on his understanding of his brother, that man would never stoop to such a depraved vice.
A man who dared to aim a gun at himself—how could someone like that have such weak willpower and fall into the depths of addiction?
"You don’t believe it? If you hear the reason, you won’t find it surprising. When he was in East Asia, I sent people after him. He was gravely injured, and in order to send Ye Lu to safety, he willingly resorted to these substances."
Gu Yan’s heart trembled. Hearing that, he could no longer feel even a shred of surprise.
For her, he truly would do anything—whether it was kneeling before someone for her in the past, or falling into addiction now.
Even Gu Yan himself couldn’t comprehend how someone could go to such extreme lengths for a single person.
Was it love? But could love truly be so powerful?
How could he love her this much?
It made Gu Yan feel as though all his actions only served to humiliate himself, emphasizing just how petty and insignificant he was.
Gu Yan clenched the files in his hands, suddenly overwhelmed by a deep, agonizing internal struggle—a pain not caused by others, but by himself.
From the start until now, he had done everything in his power, believing he could defeat, humiliate, and ultimately destroy Third Young Master Jun, tearing apart the couple that had hurt him. But the more he tried, the more evident it became that their love only grew deeper with time. It felt as though his actions had sharpened their bond, tempering their love into something unbreakable.
Wasn’t this ironic? An immense irony?
He suddenly felt lost and helpless, his confidence crumbling. Because no matter how much he might protest, deep down he couldn’t deny it—no matter what he did, he couldn’t destroy their love. Even if Third Young Master Jun did die, Ye Lu’s love would forever belong to that man.
Gu Yan’s heart was in anguish. If this was the outcome, then everything he had done from the beginning—distorting himself, stooping to such despicable measures—what had he achieved? Ultimately, it was all for nothing, utterly meaningless.
"Don’t tell me that at this stage, you’ve suddenly had a change of heart and intend to give up?"
Su Feiman’s sharp gaze fixated on him with displeasure. Having observed countless people, he could easily see Gu Yan’s current confusion and inner conflict.
"Gu Yan, don’t disappoint me. The most contemptible people in this world aren’t villains. Villains, as long as they carry out their deeds to the extreme, can still earn respect. The ones truly despised are those who, at their core, are evil but halfway through suddenly sprout a conscience and aspire to be good again."
Gu Yan’s body trembled.
"Besides, you no longer have a way out. The moment you chose to join forces with me, to let me help you deal with Jun Huang, you forfeited the chance to turn back. Be a man and see this through to the end—don’t be wishy-washy. Think about it: if King dies, everything he has will be yours, including Ye Lu. Isn’t that what you want? To become the ultimate victor in destiny?" Su Feiman tempted him.
"I won’t let you down." Gu Yan held the files, turned, and left.
