Chapter 375 - Chewing Guain (1/2)

Haizhu City under the veil of night was like a dream

Xia Lei walked out of the hospital but he was still thinking about what Jiang Ruyi had said in his ear: I’ll wait for you to coet tired outside, then come back and unwind

Meer days surfaced in his head and a wry smile appeared in the corners of his mouth ‘You said that, but what am I to do?’

He really didn’t knohat to do with her feelings - he was carrying too much emotional debt

He was not a playboy but he definitely was an exceptionalseveral suitors, it le reat qualities

‘Maybe I really should find a woet married I won’t have a probleht popped into his head

Ring ring ring, ring ring ring…

Xia Lei fished his phone out of his pocket and saw an unfamiliar number He hesitated, then accepted the call

A woman’s voice came over the line “Xia Lei, this is Gu Kewen”

Xia Lei was surprised that she would be so upfront about who she was “What are you calling hed “Can’t I call to chat about old times?”

Xia Lei wrinkled his brows “Gu Kewen, youfor Shentu Tianyin now but we are not friends Say what business you have or I’ll hang up”

“All right, business” Gu Kewen stopped her laughing “I called to tell you so has been released”

Xia Lei paused He knew that Ahn Suhyeong was going to be used for political gain but had not expected it to happen so quickly He’d iotiations on both sides to be complete and hi for Shentu Tianyin today,” said Gu Kewen “I was just next to them when they talked about the mobile phone collaboration project between shi+nyeok Group and Vientaine Group He mentioned you towards the end”

Xia Lei put on a calood, of course He said you stole his family’s sword of Attila and some other antiques, that you are a thief He then said you fra him, but he’s innocent He also said that he would settle the score with you for sure”

Xia Lei scoffed “And did Tianyin say anything?”

“She spoke up for you, of course She even cautioned Ahn Suhyeong against being too reckless Ahn Suhyeong agreed but I could see that he was just feigning civility He will say yes to anything Shentu Tianyin says in front of her but whether he would honour it is another matter”

“Let him come at me” Xia Lei’s voice was ice-cold He could kill six of the Ahn’s underlings in Gangnaup”

“Wait” Xia Lei stopped her “Why tellyou all these?”

“We’re not friends; you and I both know that You should be on the sa hi for you if I die in Ahn Suhyeong’s hands?”

Gu Keas silent for a bit “Do you still remember that deal I spoke of that tiht, not long after the Gu clan had collapsed Gu Kewen had stripped, leaving her evening gown on the floor to try to seduce hie for her father, Gu Dingshan, by going up against the bigho had caused his death Xia Lei had rejected her then, of course, but he had not expected her to bring this up now

“What I want to tell you is that the deal I ree and help e then the score between us shall be settled My whole being will belong to you and you can do what you ith uished Gathering

“Thank you for re me, Gu Kewen, but…” Xia Lei switched toyourself You were the young lady of the Gu clan - when did you fall to having to use your body as a bargaining chip? Besides, you’re not h “I did use my body to try to tempt you but you were indifferent I, Gu Keill notis yours I meant that I can make money for you The Gu clan has fallen but the connections are still there I have a leash on many people These are all connections whichas Vientaine Group in under ten years withup to Vientaine Group in ten years - it would be a joke if anyone else said it but coht She did have the Gu clan connections and she had a hold on the weaknesses of a lot of people These connections were not visible but they were definitely fairly powerful, otherwise Shentu Tianyin wouldn’t have her as an assistant

Xia Lei was silent He couldn’t deny that he was tempted by the offer

“Give yourself time to think it over I have patience,” came Gu Kewen’s voice “I will continue to keep an eye on Ahn Suhyeong I’ll let you know right away if anything happens on his end”

The polite thing for Xia Lei to do would be to thank her but his mouth felt like it was filled with cotton; he could not say anything

Gu Kewen hung up

The night breeze blew across his cheeks, bringing the chill of sundoith it Xia Lei’s thoughts cleared with the chill and he pondered, ‘The Gu clan fell because of shan is dead and Gu Kewu is still in prison With all that weighing in the balance, Gu Keants to ith e? She even said she’d help me surpass Vientaine Group I have to be really drunk to believe her’

Working together was impossible But Gu Keas a smart wo this?