From Yu Shuang's perspective, using the Qian Wang Ling to exchange for shares with Mr. He and comfortably living off the dividends for ten years was the best option.
After all, a 5% stake in the Macau casino was already an incredibly generous benefit.
Rumor had it that the largest share Mr. He had given to his wives was no more than 19%.
Therefore, exchanging the Qian Wang Ling for a 5% stake in a casino for ten years meant a life of comfort for generations, as long as one didn't squander the money.
Because money could generate more money!
Especially when a person's accumulated wealth reached a certain level, a qualitative change would inevitably lead to quantitative growth.
If I agreed to cooperate with Yu Shuang, perhaps in less than ten years, my personal wealth would reach a terrifying figure.
At that point, if I still wanted to avenge Uncle Tuo, I might only need to lift a finger, utter a casual remark, and countless people would be eager to carry out the task.
...
Seeing that I remained silent but my eyes were full of deep thought, Yu Shuang continued, "The fewer people who know about the Qian Wang Ling, the better!"
"That's why I can only cooperate with you!"
"As long as you stop obstructing my approach to Yun Jin, and help me stall Ying Baolin, according to the agreement I reached with Yun Jin..."
"In no more than three days, the Qian Wang Ling will be in my hands!"
Hearing Yu Shuang's confident words, my heart tightened.
No wonder Yu Shuang had decisively abandoned Ying Baolin; it turned out she had indeed reached some secret consensus with Yun Jin.
At this stage, their exchange likely involved Yu Shuang helping Yun Jin re-establish himself in Wenzhou, and in return, Yun Jin would provide the Qian Wang Ling.
As for whether there were any other hidden conditions, I couldn't discern them for the moment.
After regaining my composure, I didn't immediately respond to Yu Shuang. Instead, I looked into her bright yet cunningly shifting eyes and asked in a low voice, "Given your family background, you clearly don't lack money. Why do you still want to exchange the Qian Wang Ling for shares?"
From my understanding of Yu Shuang, even if she had been completely upfront from the beginning, she would never truly reveal everything to me.
Simply put, I simply didn't believe that Yu Shuang was going to such lengths to acquire the Qian Wang Ling solely for the purpose of exchanging it for shares.
Upon hearing this, Yu Shuang took a sip of coffee and replied in a hushed tone, "You are absolutely right, I don't lack money."
"When I was young, I always felt like a princess from a fairy tale, beautiful, with a good figure, and living a carefree life."
"The achievements of my parents in their respective fields were heights that many people couldn't reach in their entire lives, or even across three generations."
"But there's an old saying: 'He who wishes to wear the crown must bear its weight!'"
"Being born into such a family meant I was destined not to live an ordinary life like a common person!"
"To put it bluntly, since I started school, getting a 99 and being praised at home was impossible for me!"
"In my parents' eyes, getting 100 was expected, a task that had to be completed! Not a single point less was acceptable!"
"As I grew up and practiced gambling techniques with my father, others' achievements were attributed to diligence and hard work, while mine were simply expected."
"I never heard a single word of encouragement or praise from him!"
"Because my surname is Yu, and I am Yu Tianyuan's daughter, anything I did well was taken for granted, and anything I did poorly was seen as a lack of effort!"
"Later, I fell out with my family and ran away on my own!"
"The day I left, I told my father, 'Sooner or later, I will become a leader in the gambling world, just like you.'"
"After I left, I never contacted my family again, except for my brother!"
"Although my relationship with my brother has always been good, if it weren't for the final push to secure my position, I wouldn't have told him about the Qian Wang Ling and asked him to come to Wenzhou to support me!"
"As you can see, I am only one step away from fulfilling those promises!"
At this, I remained silent.
Whether Yu Shuang's words were true or false aside, her tone made it clear that the Qian Wang Ling was something she was determined to obtain.
There was no way to persuade her to give up.
Seeing that I was still silent, Yu Shuang suddenly glared at me with eyes like knives and said, "If you are still dwelling on those past trivial matters and hesitating, it only shows how narrow-minded you are!"
"Throughout history, great achievers have been true scoundrels who were not bound by minor details!"
"Stubbornness and adhering to principles are only possible when one has sufficient capital!"
"Put away your nonsensical pride! As long as you agree now, we'll split the 5% stake for ten years fifty-fifty!"
"'Revenge is a dish best served cold,' and it's never too late!"
"Once substantial wealth flows in, if you have a goal, aren't you afraid you won't be able to avenge Lu Mingtai?"
Of course, I couldn't tell Yu Shuang that it was precisely because I didn't have a target yet that I wanted to use the Qian Wang Ling to lure out the person who harmed Uncle Tuo.
After a brief moment of thought, I replied directly, "Although the conditions you've proposed are very attractive, I'm sorry... I cannot agree."
As soon as I spoke, Yu Shuang let out a cold laugh.
"Heh? What? Don't tell me you still can't get past your own conscience? You've used that excuse before!"
Hearing this, I shook my head decisively and said, "It's not about my conscience, but rather, our paths diverge, and we cannot plan together."
Upon hearing my answer, Yu Shuang's lips curved upwards, and she scoffed, "Haven't you heard the saying, 'Different paths lead to the same destination'?"
"I use money to pave the way, and you use money for revenge. Why wouldn't you accept this win-win situation?"
After lighting a cigarette and taking a puff, I said lightly, "You are doing this for yourself, to prove a point. I am different from you."
"As the saying goes, Heaven, Earth, Sovereign, Parents, Teacher!"
"Uncle Tuo showed me great kindness in teaching and guiding me. Now that he has died under unclear circumstances... it is only right and proper that I should find clues, uncover the truth, and then personally deal with the enemy to avenge him."
"Therefore, the money obtained by exchanging for shares is of no use to me!"
Shaking my head slowly, Yu Shuang replied, "It's simple to seek revenge personally. You can use that money to buy clues, not lives!"
"Once the target is completely identified, you can then take action yourself. Isn't that still considered revenge?"