Chapter 574: Chapter 574: Impossible
Jin Chenglong’s face changed, seemingly having already investigated Shangguan Wuyue’s past.
However, based on Gu Ningyue’s understanding of Shangguan Wuyue, nine times out of ten, this information was deliberately leaked to Jin Chenglong.
Otherwise, with Jin Chenglong’s abilities, there’s no way he could have discovered Shangguan Wuyue’s information.
As for Shangguan Wuyue’s past, Gu Ningyue had heard some things from her mentor.
It’s undeniable, Shangguan Wuyue’s skill in tormenting people truly makes one’s heart tremble.
No matter how ruthless and cold-blooded a boss may be, upon hearing those ’tortures’, they would surely be terrified.
On this point, Gu Ningyue was absolutely convinced.
Gu Ningyue took out her phone and typed a message under the table to send to Ling Tianyou: "Shangguan Wuyue once poisoned a well-known underworld boss in X City with a drug called Hundred Day Smile. When the boss was poisoned, his entire body itched uncontrollably and was tormented for ninety-nine days. Throughout this process, the boss endured pain daily, using countless medicines with no effect; in fact, they only exacerbated the pain. By the time he died, there wasn’t a piece of intact skin left on his body, especially his face, which was completely disfigured. The horrifying part was, he still had a smile on his face at that time."
Ling Tianyou looked at the message Gu Ningyue sent, involuntarily furrowed his brows: "The police didn’t investigate? Such obvious signs of poisoning."
Gu Ningyue chuckled, "Would a gang boss dare report to the police? Any one of the things he’s done could get him executed multiple times."
Ling Tianyou pursed his lips and said nothing, the atmosphere now oppressively tense.
Although he was decisive and showed no mercy, he had never done anything illegal.
Especially matters like those Gu Ningyue mentioned, Ling Tianyou had heard many stories, but with the person Gu Ningyue was referring to sitting right in front of him, combined with the atmosphere, it made the air even more suffocating.
After an unknown period of time, Jin Chenglong finally spoke slowly, looking at Shangguan Wuyue: "Mr. Shangguan, what would it take for you to forgive my mother? Mr. Shangguan, could you state your terms."
Shangguan Wuyue sneered coldly, the sound of his laughter in the dark inexplicably sent chills down one’s spine: "Mr. Jin, was it really your mother who ordered the shooting at me? Mr. Jin, you better tell the truth about this matter."
Gu Ningyue glanced at Jin Chenglong with some interest in discovering who exactly ordered the attack on Shangguan Wuyue.
This matter had little to do with her, so she hadn’t spent much effort investigating it.
Jin Chenglong seemed to be intimidated by Shangguan Wuyue, hesitated for two seconds but still uttered: "It was my mother’s love for my brother that caused Mr. Shangguan to be injured. My brother is already dead, and my mother is old. Mr. Shangguan, whatever you want, I can give you."
Gu Ningyue furrowed her brow, tired of hearing the same repeated words—did Jin Chenglong really have nothing new to say?
Ling Tianyou also found it boring, looking at Shangguan Wuyue and waiting for his response.
"You’ve said that you’ve been taking good care of your brother all these years?" For some reason, Shangguan Wuyue suddenly said this.
"Ahem." Jin Chenglong coughed awkwardly, "I only spent some money, and went to some effort to find doctors for my brother. Most of the time, it was my mom taking care of him."
Gu Ningyue couldn’t help but snicker, feeling increasingly disdainful towards Jin Chenglong.
"Haha, is that so?" Shangguan Wuyue also chuckled, his words like sharp swords: "I thought Mr. Jin was a very filial person, but it turns out he’s just a coward hiding behind his aged mother as the scapegoat."
Jin Chenglong’s expression shifted, but he couldn’t utter a single word.
It was his mother beside him who looked at Shangguan Wuyue and said hoarsely: "Mr. Shangguan, no matter who it is, he’s my only son left. An old lady living to this age has nothing else to ask for. Mr. Shangguan, if you want to kill or torture, come at the old lady alone!"
Gu Ningyue was a bit surprised, this old woman obviously hadn’t been doing well lately.
She initially thought the woman must have suffered a lot of abuse from Jin Chenglong and was forced to come today, but she unexpectedly defended Jin Chenglong by claiming his responsibility?
Something seemed amiss to Gu Ningyue about this situation.
Shangguan Wuyue laughed to himself, the sound eerily cold: "Alright, alright, seeing as you mother and son are so connected, how about we play a game together?"
Gu Ningyue was intrigued by this suggestion: "What kind of game?"
Shangguan Wuyue seemed a bit surprised, turning to look at the young and pretty woman: "Young Madam Ling, are you not afraid?"
Rumor had it that after a banquet, Gu Ningyue changed completely, not only sending her ex-fiancé, who almost poisoned her to death, to prison, but also ensuring that her siblings who abused her received their penalties.
Such a transformation piqued Shangguan Wuyue’s curiosity, so when Gu Ningyue asked such a question, he couldn’t help but take another look at her.
Gu Ningyue smiled faintly: "What is there to fear? Mr. Shangguan and I have never had any grievances or grievances against each other. I believe, Mr. Shangguan has his own scale in mind."
Though Shangguan Wuyue was peculiar, he had his own principles.
Gu Ningyue never worried about Shangguan Wuyue harming innocent people, this was something her mentor had taught her.
Later, many things proved it to be true, so Gu Ningyue had nothing to fear.
"If Young Madam Ling wishes, she is certainly welcome to participate."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Tianyou immediately said: "No way. Ning Yue, this is between Mr. Shangguan and Mr. Jin, you’re not allowed to make a commotion!"
Knowing Ling Tianyou spoke out of concern for her, Gu Ningyue wasn’t bothered by his stern tone: "Don’t worry. It’s just playing around, in a society ruled by law, playing a game can’t be deadly, right?"
Shangguan Wuyue burst into laughter upon hearing her and said to Ling Tianyou: "I didn’t expect to find the infamous President Ling so attentive to someone."
Ling Tianyou pursed his lips: "Ning Yue is young and playful, and I’m worried she might..."
Shangguan Wuyue seemed more intrigued with Gu Ningyue’s personality after her comment.
After Ling Tianyou finished speaking, Shangguan Wuyue smiled and asked: "What does Young Madam Ling think?"
Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou and said: "It’s okay, have you forgotten? I’m here to ask Mr. Shangguan for something after all!"
Ling Tianyou paused, thinking for a moment before looking at Gu Ningyue: "You make your own decision then!"
Having just heard Shangguan Wuyue’s words, it’s evident that relying on money to enlist his help was hopeless.
The issue Gu Ningyue posed earlier also wouldn’t happen.
Now, only by satisfying Shangguan Wuyue might there be a chance.
