Chapter 14: The Mastermind Behind It All — Zhou Yanguan

Zhou Yanguan returned to the Zhou family home, crying and sobbing. She locked herself in her room, breaking things out of frustration.

“Lu Cichuan! What makes me worse than that bitch?” In a moment, the room was filled with sharp shards.

Sitting on the bed, Zhou Yanguan trembled with anger. Just then, her phone rang, helping her calm down a bit.

“Hello, Yanguan! Hurry up and send me the money!” It was Xu He.

“I sent you a million just a little while ago, didn’t I?” Zhou Yanguan said quietly. “You wanted me to get plastic surgery and change my identity; I spent 800,000 just on that. Now Lu Cichuan is looking for me everywhere…”

Xu He’s displeased voice grew louder. “Alright, alright, I got it. I’ll send you the money right away.”

“How long do I have to hide? I’ve run to this poor mountain village in Yian City; it’s filthy and disgusting,” Xu He spat.

“The situation is tense now; hide there for a year or two, and then you can enjoy a good life.” Zhou Yanguan painted a rosy picture to reassure him.

“Fine, fine. Just remember to send the money as soon as I ask. Don’t be slow and stingy. One day, I might just blow the whistle on everything you’ve done!” Xu He threatened.

“Got it, I’m hanging up now.” After ending the call, Zhou Yanguan quickly changed her SIM card and sent the money.

“Ugh, so annoying!” Zhou Yanguan scratched her head in frustration.

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“Mr. Lu, that was a brilliant move! Not only did you clear your name, but you also got rid of the Zhou family, a rotten tooth,” Yi Han sometimes really had to admire Lu Cichuan.

“The Zhou family has been shouting about saving my sister every day and has benefited a lot from it. It’s time to put an end to that.” Lu Cichuan was about to light a cigarette to relieve his stress when a sudden headache hit him, making him frown and rub his temples.

“Mr. Lu, you’re having another headache again? There are some pills in the left door pocket of the car, along with water,” Yi Han reminded.

Lu Cichuan occasionally suffered from headaches, the doctor said they were due to lack of rest. During that time, Li Mo made sure he went to bed on time every day.

But there was no choice; the company was busy dealing with Cheng Jia and Zhou Xuan, and the more he rested, the more work piled up. So, Li Mo brought Li Yan over to help, promising to speak up for him when their mother pressured him about marriage.

Li Yan spoiled his sister and agreed. During that time, he joked that he had become Mr. Lu’s little assistant, which tarnished his grand image.

Later, Lu Cichuan still occasionally had headaches, Li Mo hid medicine in his car, office, study, and other places, asking Yi Han to help replenish or replace them.

After taking the medicine, Lu Cichuan’s headache eased a lot, and the sedative in the pills made him fall into a deep sleep.

…..

“Ah Cichuan! Ding ding ding!” Li Mo joyfully pulled out a pregnancy report from behind, “I’m pregnant!”

Lu Cichuan stared at the report for a long time before realizing what was happening. “Ah Cichuan, you look silly; you’re going to be a dad!” Li Mo pinched his cheek.

“Li Mo…” Lu Cichuan hugged Li Mo tightly, tears of joy streaming down his face. “Thank you…”

“What’s there to thank? Ah Cichuan, I’m really happy! We finally have our baby!” Li Mo held him tightly, feeling genuinely happy. They had loved each other for three years and finally had a fruit of their love…

“This baby has stopped developing; you must have surgery immediately, or it will affect your wife’s health…”

“Our baby is gone, Ah Cichuan…”

“Lu Cichuan, it was you! You arranged for the Lu family’s truck to crash and kill my parents!”

“Why did you imprison Li Yan? That’s my brother!”

“Lu Cichuan, I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!”

In his dream, Lu Cichuan saw Li Mo preparing to jump off a building. He wanted to rush over and grab her, but it was too late…

“Li Mo!” Lu Cichuan woke up from the nightmare, breathing heavily, his clothes soaked in sweat.

….

Back at the villa, Lu Cichuan immediately took a cold shower before entering the study.

“Mr. Lu, I’ve checked the segment of the video you sent me, and your voice was synthesized. I suspect the video was also created using technology to impersonate you.” After watching that video, Lu Cichuan had asked Yi Han to investigate, and unsurprisingly, it was indeed a fake.

A fake video had become the last straw for Li Mo’s fragile heart…

“I understand. By the way, what did my sister’s doctor say?” Lu Cichuan opened the files on his computer while asking.

“Miss Lu’s condition has been very good, and there’s a high chance she’ll wake up.”

“Got it. You can go rest now.” After Yi Han left, Lu Cichuan closed the files on his computer and went back to his room to drink alone.

Maybe only by getting drunk could he see the person he loved and hated in that intoxicating dream…

Lu Cichuan, do you really hate her?