Wenxiu saw through his thoughts and couldn’t help but sigh softly.
To be fair, she hoped Cheng Zhili could forget his hatred and live for himself. But, as the saying goes, “If you are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish?” If she were in Cheng Zhili’s place, could she easily forget her hatred? No, she couldn’t. So she had no right to persuade Cheng Zhili.
Thinking this, Wenxiu smiled and said, “Forget it, you’re still pregnant, so you probably can’t fly. Better wait until the baby is born for you two to go on a honeymoon!”
“Alright.” Cheng Zhili breathed a sigh of relief and didn’t remind Wenxiu that once the baby was born, he and Fu Laiying planned to divorce.
Wenxiu added, “When you have time, you can come with me to the association. I’ll take you to some old friends’ art exhibitions.” Wenxiu was a renowned painter and also the vice president of D City’s Calligraphy and Painting Association. She usually spent her time either exchanging painting techniques with old friends at the association or holding art exhibitions around the world, living a fulfilling and joyful life.
“I’ll accompany you when I have time,” Cheng Zhili said respectfully.
He held great respect for Wenxiu.
“That’s good.” Wenxiu smiled happily.
After breakfast, Reinhardt drove Cheng Zhili to meet Gu Wending. Gu Wending was highly efficient and had already purchased the 12th to 14th floors of an office building in a prime location downtown. The company was named Wen Ding Jewelry. This was Cheng Zhili’s idea. He eagerly anticipated Cheng Wenbin’s shock and fear upon hearing the name of this jewelry company. Imagine, the genius Gu Wending, who had climbed out of the abyss, coming to seek revenge, and the Cheng Family unable to stop him! Would Cheng Wenbin panic? Would he fear that perhaps in the next moment, he might meet the same fate as Gu Wending’s parents, who died in a car accident? And when Cheng Wenbin learned that the so-called “Wen Ding Jewelry” was actually backed by his son Cheng Zhili, what kind of shock and anger would that evoke?
Just thinking about it was exhilarating!
After inspecting the company, everyone gathered in Gu Wending’s president’s office. Sunlight streamed through the glass, illuminating the office brightly and warmly.
Cheng Zhili watched as Su Meng wheeled Gu Wending into the room, his gaze instinctively falling on the other’s legs, which rested weakly on the wheelchair’s footrest.
The pants weren’t large, yet they seemed drafty. Especially at the ankles, they were as thin as bamboo.
Cheng Zhili couldn’t help but ask, “General Manager Gu, have you had your legs checked? Can they be treated?”
Gu Wending replied calmly, “They can’t be treated. After the car accident, the doctors already warned me.”
Cheng Zhili understood, unsure of what to say to comfort him.
Wait a minute!
Cheng Zhili suddenly turned his head, “Reinhardt, you can heal him, right?”
Gu Wending abruptly looked up, feeling his heart skip a beat.
What? This person can heal his legs?
Impossible! The doctors had said his legs were beyond repair, even if he went abroad! But Gu Wending keenly observed that Cheng Zhili’s expression was casual yet sincere, clearly believing from the start that this foreign man named Reinhardt could heal him.
Could this really be possible?
Gu Wending couldn’t help but feel hopeful.
Reinhardt glanced at Gu Wending’s legs and said nonchalantly, “I can, but why should I?”
Gu Wending felt as if he’d been hit in the chest, unsure if he was excited or disappointed.
At this point, Cheng Zhili twitched his mouth and said, “Why not? If his legs are healed, won’t the company’s operations run more smoothly? Isn’t that more beneficial for my revenge?”
“Will it speed up your delivery?” Reinhardt rolled his eyes.
Cheng Zhili: “…No.”
“Then why should I save him?” Reinhardt said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Cheng Zhili was speechless.
He understood Reinhardt’s point. To Reinhardt, the important thing was the child in Cheng Zhili’s belly. As for revenge against the Cheng Family? Ha, that was merely Cheng Zhili’s wish, and his revenge would eventually be fulfilled during the ten months of pregnancy. It made no difference to Reinhardt. Reinhardt was a self-centered demon, accustomed to acting freely and without restraint, so naturally, he wouldn’t be ordered around. Therefore, Cheng Zhili couldn’t command him.
Su Meng, standing by, couldn’t bear it any longer. He interrupted the two, saying, “Young Master Cheng, don’t you think discussing this in front of General Manager Gu is hurtful?”
Cheng Zhili turned to Gu Wending and sighed, “I’m sorry.”
Gu Wending remained silent.
“And Mr. Reinhardt, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-tiered pagoda. If you can really heal General Manager Gu, why not do it?” Su Meng added.
Reinhardt replied indifferently, “I’m lazy.”
Su Meng was almost amused by anger, “Lazy? Is that a reason? I think you simply can’t heal him, right? I know you’re very strong in combat, but no matter how talented a person is, they can’t also have such high achievements in medicine. After all, General Manager Gu’s legs are difficult to treat with modern medicine.” Su Meng said, then suddenly paused, looking down at Gu Wending with guilt, “Sorry, General Manager Gu, I didn’t mean to hurt you…” Although he had only been in contact with Gu Wending for a few days, after investigating his background, Su Meng genuinely felt sorry for him. Therefore, he felt extremely angry at Reinhardt’s attitude.
However, Reinhardt didn’t take the bait. He looked at Cheng Zhili with a hint of impatience, “Are you done with your work? If so, let’s head back.”
“Let’s go back!” Cheng Zhili sighed, looking at Gu Wending, “Sorry!”
He regretted bringing up the matter in front of Gu Wending. Now, he had given him hope only to let him down.
“It’s fine.” Gu Wending appeared calm.
Su Meng frowned deeply, but said nothing more.
“Wait.” Gu Wending spoke up, addressing Cheng Zhili, “In a few days, I’m planning to go to the gambling stone street again. Would you like to join me, Young Master Cheng?”
“Just call me Zhili. Yes, I’ll go with you.”
“Alright, I’ll let you know the exact time.”
“No problem.” Cheng Zhili nodded.
Gu Wending then asked Su Meng to see them out. Cheng Zhili took the opportunity to ask Su Meng to have someone keep an eye on the Cheng family’s maid, Wang Guihua, and he agreed.
Leaving the company, Cheng Zhili had just gotten into the car when his expression darkened.
Reinhardt raised an eyebrow, started the car, and said, “Are you mad at me?”
“A little,” Cheng Zhili admitted honestly.
“I have no obligation or reason to save a stranger. I think you understand that.” Reinhardt explained, unusually patient.
Cheng Zhili nodded, “Of course I understand, but emotionally, it still makes me unhappy because I’m human.”
“You humans have such complex emotions, I don’t understand.” Reinhardt shrugged.
Cheng Zhili said nothing more.
After all, he couldn’t change Reinhardt’s decision.
Seeing this, Reinhardt focused on driving.
Of course, at this moment, he probably never imagined that in the near future, he would deeply regret refusing this time.
The car continued forward.
After a while, Reinhardt suddenly said, “Duck and cover your legs!”
Cheng Zhili was startled, and immediately felt a force compelling him to lower his head. Before he could ask, he felt a crushing impact from behind, as if he were about to be flattened!
A car accident!
Cheng Zhili’s face turned pale, his mind blank.
In his past life, he had died in a staged car accident, so he had a significant fear of them.
But then, Cheng Zhili saw a transparent film enveloping him.
Bang! A deafening crash!
The car was pushed forward by the force from behind, skidding with a screeching sound, and then slammed into a streetlight!
Crack! Crack! The windshield shattered into a web-like pattern. Fortunately, it didn’t completely break and fall on Cheng Zhili.
At this moment, Cheng Zhili’s heart was still pounding.
He cautiously turned his head and saw a heavy truck behind them.
“Get out!” Reinhardt kicked the car door open and, with a cold expression, carried Cheng Zhili out of the car.
Someone dared to try and kill Cheng Zhili right in front of him? Very well, let them taste the wrath of an angry demon!
Reinhardt set Cheng Zhili down and strode toward the heavy truck.
The driver, a haggard-looking middle-aged man, was uninjured despite the crash. Seeing Reinhardt approach, he panicked.
Reinhardt violently opened the door and pulled the man out. His once dark eyes turned blood-red, with a faint black glow around the pupils. Under his gaze, the driver’s eyes became unfocused.
“Who sent you?” Reinhardt’s voice was emotionless.
“I-I don’t know…” the driver stammered, “An anonymous call told me I’d get two million if I killed you, but I don’t know who it was.”
“No need to guess, who else but the Cheng family would use such methods?” Cheng Zhili sneered coldly.
Reinhardt released the driver, frowning, “Are they crazy? Do they think getting rid of you will make Fu Laiying change his mind?”
“How would you know what idiots think?” Cheng Zhili sneered, then added in frustration, “Unfortunately, we probably won’t catch the Cheng family red-handed today. They were too discreet, and there’s no solid evidence. But it doesn’t matter, the Fu family will surely blame the Cheng family. I don’t need to do anything, just watch the Fu family take action.”
“Yes, but be careful, the Cheng family will likely continue to target you,” Reinhardt warned.
“I know, I’ll keep you with me whenever I go out. By the way, how did you know the driver was going to hit us?” Cheng Zhili asked curiously.
Reinhardt calmly replied, “That license plate has been following us since we left the company. I have a photographic memory, so when I saw the car coming at us in the rearview mirror, I was able to put up a protective shield.”
“I see.” Cheng Zhili patted his chest, “Good thing I brought you along!”
He then dialed 110. Soon, the police arrived and took both the driver and Cheng Zhili to the station for statements. Reinhardt used magic to make the driver confess during his statement that he had been hired by an unknown person, so the police would likely investigate further.
As victims, Cheng Zhili and Reinhardt were soon released.
As they left the station, they saw Fu Laiying rushing over, his face full of concern, “Are you hurt?”