Chapter 290: One’s Dead, There’s Another

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Was the little boy’s mother disfigured in a previous life?” Lu Zhiyuan suddenly asked.

“Yes!” Gu Ziyu replied. “She had a big scar on her face.”

Lu Zhiyuan remembered that day on the campus when Gu Ci asked him if he liked the scarred Gu Ci. She almost cut her own face with a dagger. So, that’s it. The girl he had been dreaming about recently was Gu Ci!

It was Gu Ci!

“Daddy, you don’t have to like her,” Gu Ziyu said. “Another daddy loves mom, and 1 won’t force you. If you don’t want to be with her for treatment, I won’t force you, but you have to explain it to her. I’ll take her to see the doctor. She’s my mom, I’ll take care of her myself.”

Lu Zhiyuan’s heart ached suddenly, and he couldn’t pay attention to Gu Ziyu’s words. “Is she seriously ill already?”

“Yes!” Gu Ziyu said. “If there was a way, I wouldn’t have come to you.”

He wished so much that the dad in front of him was the one who loved mom.

“After Third Young Master had the accident, he seemed to realize that he was going to disappear and begged me not to hurt her. When I woke up and saw Gu Ci sad, I pretended to be Third Young Master. I didn’t expect… by mistake, I never had a chance to correct it!” Lu Zhiyuan didn’t know if he was convincing himself or Gu Ziyu. “I didn’t intend to act with her.”

“I know, I guessed,” Gu Ziyu said lightly. “To me, it doesn’t matter which dad it is, but it’s different for mom. If the dad from the daytime never comes back, I’ll take her to see the doctor, but you must make it clear to her.”

“Since you’ve figured it out, you must have talked to Gu Ci. Did you expose it?”

“I did, but it didn’t work!” Gu Ziyu was extremely frustrated. “You can rebuild her dreams, but you can also shatter them. My mom… her joy and sorrow are all tied to you alone.”

While Ziyu was unhappy, resentful, and jealous, he had to admit that in his mom’s heart, dad had always been the most important.

“I understand,” Lu Zhiyuan suppressed the pain in his heart. “I’ll resolve it as soon as possible.”

In fact, even if Gu Ziyu hadn’t come to find him, Lu Zhiyuan had plans to confront Gu Ci. He could no longer bear Gu Ci’s gaze falling on him, searching for another person’s shadow.

She cared about Third Young Master, she liked Third Young Master, and he was just a stand-in. He felt terrible and defeated. He had tried several times to confess, but there was never a suitable moment.

“Do you really not like mom at all?” Gu Ziyu asked.

“Adult matters are for adults to handle. Don’t worry about it,” Lu Zhiyuan said softly, cutting off his son’s inquiries.

Gu Ziyu sneered at the foolish adults, whether it was his dad, mom, or Ji Chi, they were all crazy. This family couldn’t function without him!

“Well, you should do it as soon as possible, and I’ll contact a good doctor,” Gu Ziyu said, hoping to provoke his mom and make her aware of the truth. He hoped she would regain some clarity. As long as she was willing to see a doctor, there was hope.

This life was much better than the previous one!

Mom hadn’t gone insane yet, so there was still a chance!

As for dad!

One had died, but one was still alive!

Just as Gu Ziyu left Global Center, Lu Zhiyuan received a report from Rong Li. Black Hawk’s people had all been withdrawn and were not involved in the internal strife within the triad. However, there was no news from Ji Chi, who had left with Jiang Junlin.

“Ji Chi let Jiang Junlin out. He’s already a target for the triad himself. Now, with two triad factions trying to kill each other in Paris, should we just leave him to his fate?” Lu Zhiyuan asked.

“How can we intervene?” Lu Zhiyuan had just heard Gu Ziyu’s story and was in a somber mood. The situation with Ji Chi was another mess. “Ji Chi is determined to live and die with Jiang Junlin. If Jiang Junlin loses, he will die too. Do we really need to risk the lives of all Black Hawk members for him? This conflict is of his own choosing, and he must bear the consequences. There’s no need to consult on this matter.”

Rong Li was very concerned about Ji Chi, as they were like brothers. After receiving Lu Zhiyuan’s firm response, he reluctantly said, “Alright, I understand.”

Lu Zhiyuan furrowed his brow and said, “I have some personal matters to attend to recently. You handle Black Hawk’s affairs. If there are any issues, contact Li Jiang.”

“Third Master, do you have something to do?” Rong Li asked.

“I need to recuperate,” Lu Zhiyuan replied.

“Understood.” Rong Li was puzzled because if Lu Zhiyuan needed to recuperate, there was no need to cut off contact completely. It sounded like he was going into seclusion, but with so much going on recently, especially with Ji Chi leaving with Jiang Junlin, Rong Li would have to take on the additional responsibilities and manage things as efficiently as possible.

Gu Ci looked at the list and called Qin Wan over, explaining the situation in Paris. Qin Wan furrowed her brows when she heard about the betrayal within the triad’s dark web. This was the first time she had encountered such a situation.

“Perhaps it’s not the first time,” Gu Ci said. “My brother was almost assassinated in Haicheng once, and it was never resolved. We never found the assailant. He was the CEO of Hualan Bank and didn’t have any business feuds. No one would hold a grudge against a bank executive. At the time, I didn’t know about his hidden identity and thought it was a business-related conflict. But what if it involved a group of people?”

“This matter was left unresolved, I investigated it, and there was absolutely no information,” Qin Wan said. “It was exceptionally clean, and even during the second assassination attempt, I was prepared mentally but still couldn’t find any information. I never thought it was Ji Chi. Two assassination attempts mean it wasn’t the work of a single group.”

“If it’s someone from within, who could it be?” Gu Ci asked. “Do you have any suspects? You’re more familiar with the relationships within the triad’s dark web than I am.”

Qin Wan contemplated for a moment and then shook her head. “I don’t know who holds the highest position among the master’s superiors. This isn’t something we would do. We all know the triad’s rules, so it should be…”

Qin Wan pointed to her head. “Most likely them. They want to replace the master, but the triad’s rule is that you can’t leave unless you’re dead. The master can only be replaced if he dies; otherwise, he will continue to control the triad. Think about it, he officially took over the triad at the age of eighteen, and it’s been ten years since then. For the next several decades, he’ll remain in that position, which makes him a formidable figure. Gu Ci, I’m going to Europe!”

“You’re going to Europe, but what’s your plan?” Gu Ci inquired.

Qin Wan chuckled lightly and said, “Whoever tries to harm the master, 1’11 take them down, no matter who they are. Anyone who stands in my way must die. If there are tasks the master can’t handle, I’ll take care of them!”

Her attitude carried a hint of ruthlessness, not at all like an innocent flower.

A stark contrast!

“Do you know who currently holds the power in Europe?” Gu Ci asked.

“Dr. North, the visiting professor at your medical school!” Qin Wan replied calmly. From her demeanor, Gu Ci could tell that Qin Wan didn’t know she was Dr. North’s daughter.

Sending her to Europe would undoubtedly lead to her revealing the truth to Dr. North..

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