The sound of immense prostration echoed, and within minutes, Wang Feng’s forehead was oozing blood, yet he dared not stop!
Er Zhu was too powerful! Not just in skill, but in unparalleled authority!
“Alright, I won’t kill you, but you still need to give me some compensation!” Seeing Wang Bi begging for mercy again, Er Zhu waved his hand impatiently and spoke. He had heard too many pleas and apologies; he wanted not verbal apologies, but a lesson etched in his bones!
“Ah? Then, how about this, I’ll give you all the companies our Wang family owns in Liuzhen. What do you think?” Wang Bi, who was about to beg, paused, then suddenly seemed to recall something and asked cautiously. Liuzhen was the small town where Shiliu Village was located, and the Wang family had ten companies there, with a total value of five hundred million! This meant that in the act of revenge, Wang Bi not only became paralyzed but also lost five hundred million! This was an unbearable humiliation for Wang Bi, yet he could only endure it!
“Okay. By the way, I don’t want anyone to know about the identity of the richest man in Lin City. You should know what to do!” Er Zhu nodded slightly. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and cast a glance at Wang Bi and the others.
“Don’t worry, sir, we won’t reveal your identity. Even if someone held a gun to our heads, we wouldn’t say a word!” Wang Bi instantly understood Er Zhu’s thoughts and repeatedly shook his head, earnestly assuring him. Wang Feng, though dizzy, also nodded heavily, his eyes filled with terror! Seeing their assurances, Er Zhu walked towards the door, followed closely by Lin Sheng and the others. It was only after Er Zhu left the Wang residence that Wang Bi let out a sigh of relief.
A few days later, two astounding pieces of news spread through Lin City: the Wang family sold all their companies in Liuzhen, and their patriarch, Wang Bi, announced his retirement. The mysterious richest man in Lin City was worth over a billion, leaping to become the tenth wealthiest individual in Huadong Province! The mysterious richest man in Lin City once again became the focus of heated discussions among business magnates, yet no one knew who he truly was, leaving behind only that incredibly rustic name:
Wang Er Zhu!
Er Zhu knew nothing of these developments, or rather, he didn’t care. He continued to live his life as usual. However, Wang Xiaomei’s parents were overjoyed by the news!
Meanwhile, at the Wang residence.
“Xiaomei, you’ve been dating Er Zhu for quite some time now. When do you plan to get married?” Wang Xiaomei, who was leisurely eating breakfast, almost choked to death at her mother’s question. Good heavens, she had forgotten about this entirely… It was a charade she had orchestrated with Er Zhu’s help to escape Lin Yaowei and Wang Xiao. She had intended to wrap things up, but too much had happened recently, and she had forgotten.
“Well… Er Zhu and I broke up.” Wang Xiaomei didn’t want to trouble Er Zhu further, so she made up a reason. However, upon hearing this, Wang Xiaomei’s mother exploded. “You silly girl, he’s the tenth richest person in Huadong Province! Why would you break up with him?” “I’m telling you, Wang Xiaomei, I don’t care what you do, get back together with him immediately. I only acknowledge him as my son-in-law!” “If you can’t do it, I’ll handle it myself!” Her mother grumbled, pointing at Wang Xiaomei with a furrowed brow and an angry expression. Seeing her mother’s furious demeanor, Wang Xiaomei felt a surge of displeasure.
“Yes, Xiaomei, you can’t break up with Er Zhu. He’s a capable man, maybe he’ll become the richest man in China!” Just as Wang Xiaomei was about to retort, Wang Xiaomei’s father, a hint of cunning in his eyes, advised her earnestly. Of course, Wang Xiaomei’s father’s intentions differed fundamentally from her mother’s. Her mother was purely after Er Zhu’s money, while her father had seen through Wang Xiaomei’s affection for Er Zhu.
“Alright, alright, I’ve got this under control. You don’t need to worry about it!” Seeing her mother about to speak again, Wang Xiaomei grew impatient and, with that, prepared to leave.
“Invite Er Zhu over today, or I’ll personally go to Shiliu Village to fetch him!” But as she stood up, her mother’s irrefutable voice came from behind. Wang Xiaomei shook her head speechlessly. She didn’t want to bother Er Zhu, but if she didn’t go, her mother would only complicate matters further!
“I understand.” Wang Xiaomei suppressed her anger, nodded perfunctorily, and walked out.
Half an hour later, after Er Zhu had finished his breakfast, he saw Wang Xiaomei pacing back and forth by his door, her face a mask of distress as if facing an insurmountable problem. “Xiaomei, why aren’t you coming in?” Before Er Zhu could even get out of bed, Li Mei spotted Wang Xiaomei. She walked over with a smile and, before Wang Xiaomei could react, had already pulled her into the house.
“Is there something troubling you?” Before Wang Xiaomei could speak, Er Zhu had already asked.
“Yes, there is something I need to trouble you with. Do you remember telling my parents you were my boyfriend? They’ve invited you over again tonight, probably to discuss the marriage.” Seeing Er Zhu ask, Wang Xiaomei no longer hesitated and stated the matter directly. A blush spread across Wang Xiaomei’s face as she tentatively spoke, a hint of shyness in her voice.
Upon hearing this, Er Zhu showed no reaction, but Li Mei’s heart sank halfway! Boyfriend? Marriage? So, was she and Er Zhu destined to be fated but not fated? The more Li Mei thought about it, the sadder she became, but in front of Er Zhu and Wang Xiaomei, she had to conceal her emotions and absolutely not let them see!
“Yes, I will go. This matter needs to be settled,” Er Zhu nodded slightly, finally recalling the matter. He nodded, his eyes devoid of joy or sorrow. Settled? So, was he really going to marry her? Wang Xiaomei’s eyes flickered, as if she had thought of something, her eyes sparkling with excitement. Li Mei’s heart bled, but she could only endure it. Clearly, both women interpreted the meaning of the word ‘settled’ from their own perspectives, but neither dared to ask what Er Zhu truly meant.
That evening, watching the receding figures of Wang Xiaomei and Er Zhu, Li Mei felt a gnawing unease. She didn’t know what awaited her…
“Er Zhu, what are you going to do?” Looking at the scenery rushing past outside the car window, Wang Xiaomei could bear it no longer and asked. Although she hoped Er Zhu would agree to marry her, she also felt it was unlikely, after all, there were so many beautiful women around Er Zhu.
“Settle it? Isn’t that what you’ve always been expecting?” Er Zhu blinked, momentarily confused, and glanced at Wang Xiaomei with a puzzled expression.
“What I’ve been expecting…” Wang Xiaomei’s gaze darkened, and suddenly, as if recalling something, she repeated Er Zhu’s words with shining eyes.