Passing through the bustling first-floor lobby, I followed Yu Shuang to the third floor.
In the empty corridor, as we passed a room with a half-open door, Yu Shuang suddenly stopped and then turned to walk inside.
Although I didn't know her purpose in seeking me out alone, I instinctively followed Yu Shuang's footsteps and walked into the room…
Just like the corridor, the room was empty, with only a sofa and a desk.
It was clear this was an office. Whether it was Yu Shuang's office, however, was hard to tell.
Gesturing for me to sit on the sofa, Yu Shuang walked to the desk and sat down.
Seeing that I remained silent, Yu Shuang pursed her lips slightly, then looked at me with curiosity, and said with a light laugh, "Da Jianming, you really have too much time on your hands! Coming all the way to Huadu to gamble."
Hearing this, I still said nothing.
Honestly, I found Yu Shuang's way of speaking very off-putting.
She clearly wanted to ask why I was in Huadu, yet she turned around and teased me about having too much time on my hands.
It was one thing to be flawless in actions, but even her words were like that.
It was fortunate that Yu Shuang was a woman, and a very beautiful woman at that.
In everyday life, if Yu Shuang were a man, no matter how handsome he was, he probably wouldn't have many friends.
Seeing that I still had no intention of speaking, Yu Shuang didn't get angry. Instead, she said with a smile, "It seems you have a lot of hostility towards me!"
"Heh."
I smiled noncommittally, not intending to explain anything.
At the same time, after lighting a Hong Nanjing cigarette and taking a slow puff, I made up my mind: If they don't move, I won't move!
As long as you can bear not to get to the point, I can humor you with small talk until the conversation ends. Let's see who breaks first!
After all, as far as I'm concerned, there's nothing at the moment that requires me to rely on Yu Shuang.
Seeing this, Yu Shuang seemed a bit impatient. Her expression faltered slightly, and she frowned, saying, "Da Jianming, you really don't need to be like this with me!"
"After all, your enemy isn't me, but that Wang Yu!"
"So what? Wang Yu is my enemy, but it's not like you're completely unrelated to my grievances either!"
"Otherwise, that blow I took… wouldn't have been for nothing, would it?"
As I said this, I took a deep drag of the Hong Nanjing, exhaling smoke, and pointed to the back of my head, staring coldly at Yu Shuang.
I wanted to see what reaction Yu Shuang would have.
"Uh, it was a matter of urgency!"
With a charming smile, Yu Shuang blinked and said, "If you really hold onto that blow and refuse to let it go, then I'll hit you with one! But…"
Suddenly, Yu Shuang's tone shifted, and she looked at me with a smile, saying, "Before that, if I said I'm willing to lend you a hand in the matter of Wang Yu, would you… be willing to put aside the grievances between us?"
The moment I heard this, I immediately nodded eagerly.
Yu Shuang's previous talk of "a gentleman's revenge is never too late" was long outdated!
Regarding grudges, I only remembered one saying: "Revenge is not delayed overnight!"
In six years, Wang Yangming had climbed from village chief to town chief. If he had another ten years… I couldn't even imagine!
After all, I couldn't expect my enemy to regress while I was progressing, right?
Although I still didn't have enough strength to shake Wang Yangming and his son, as long as there was an opportunity for revenge, I was willing to make any changes and attempts!
Therefore, my attitude towards revenge has always been firm.
Just one point: no matter what, if there's a chance, I'll go for it! I'm a loner anyway.
Seeing my nod, Yu Shuang's previously furrowed brow finally relaxed, and she smiled lightly, saying, "Actually, after you refused to join Huadu that day, I guessed that the only thing that could make you pay attention was revenge!"
"But I wasn't sure, and it was hard to ask."
"But now that you've admitted it, the matter of revenge has become much simpler!"
Hearing this, I quickly pressed, "How is it simpler?"
Waving her hand, Yu Shuang smiled, "Don't rush! I'll make a long story short, and you'll understand when you hear it."
Pausing for a moment, after sorting out her thoughts, Yu Shuang began to speak.
"Actually, the largest shareholder of our Huadu Casino… is Wang Yangming!"
"Years ago, when Wang Yangming was still the village chief, he used his position to acquire a lot of land."
"After reselling that land, Wang Yangming made his first pot of gold! That's when I met him through a friend."
"Back then, the reason I sought him out was to use his identity and connections to get the relevant departments to say a word for me."
"And at that time, I never intended to involve outsiders."
"But I didn't expect that Wang Yangming would also be interested! And in the end, he subtly hinted to me that if he wasn't allowed to be involved… my casino wouldn't be able to open!"
"In the beginning, my reaction to Wang Yangming's proposal was the same as your reaction when you heard me trying to recruit you into Huadu – I refused without hesitation."
"Because I felt that we were not the same kind of people at all! And he was underestimating me and overestimating himself."
"He was just a small village cadre, yet he was already so arrogant, thinking he had great power and connections."
"But before long, I realized I was wrong! And I was terribly wrong."
"After I rejected Wang Yangming's proposal, although the casino did open, afterwards, people kept coming to cause trouble every few days!"
"Because underground casinos are inherently unsavory, if there were problems, I could only solve them myself."
"In desperation, I later asked people to find many connections in the underworld, and after extensive inquiries, I learned… that Wang Yangming was behind it all."
"What's more hateful is that he didn't seem to fear me finding out at all. He even sent a message to me through someone from the underworld, saying I had only two choices."
"Either I stubbornly resist until the end, and the casino is shut down. Or I let him get involved."
"Speaking of which, I won't go into detail about how I made my choice."
"Anyway, the final result was that I compromised and let him get involved. And he got a big stake!"
"I put in the most money, effort, and time, but in the end, I became a dispensable small boss, while Wang Yangming transformed into the major shareholder of Huadu Casino!"
"And now this major shareholder… is trying to get rid of me!"
As she said the last sentence, Yu Shuang stared intently at me, wanting to see my reaction.