Chapter 383: Dark Lights River (V)

His face was gloomy, and he was staring at Bai Shuci without blinking, furious: "Rebellious son!"

Bai Shuci's eyes widened. He looked at the old man in front of him in disbelief. His lips turned pale and he said in a trembling voice, "Dad, why are you here?"

Before Bai Wanzhong came here, he had never thought that the traitor Lu Zhinian was talking about was actually his own son.

He didn't care that there were outsiders present. He looked at Bai Shuci and said angrily, "I'm not dead yet! You're actually thinking about my position! Do you still have me as your father in your eyes?"

Bai Shuci's eyes were filled with trembling fear, the knife in his hand fell to the ground, and he seemed to have lost all his strength in an instant, his face dull.

Lu Zhinian looked at her indifferently. He walked towards Song Nian in a casual manner and pulled her into his arms.

Song Nian realized it later and felt a sharp pain in his neck.

In the situation just now, Bai Shuci was serious about her.

In fact, when Song Nian was threatened by Bai Shuci, he also thought that Bai Shuci had many difficulties and he used himself as a bargaining chip only because he had no choice.

But now, with the knife really at her neck and her flesh and blood all over the place, she suddenly realized that perhaps from the very beginning, Bai Shuci approached her with a purpose.

I was stupid. I really regarded him as a close friend and wanted to help him. But in turn, he took advantage of me.

Lu Zhinian looked at herself with dull eyes. He clearly didn't say anything, but Song Nian could read his emotions from his eyes.

He told himself that he was wrong.

On the other side, Bai Wanzhong was cursing bitterly: "Bai Shuci! I have cultivated you for so many years in vain, wanting you to be the heir of the Bai family, but your mind is full of crooked ways, you actually set your sights on the Lu family! How many lives do you have, how dare you anger Mr. Lu?"

At this point, Bai Shuci also knew that the situation was hopeless. He had wanted to use the Lu family's secrets to threaten Lu Zhinian to cede land and pay compensation, so as to win over the people's hearts and achieve his goal of getting Bai Wanzhong to step down and becoming the new leader of the Bai family.

But now, everything is in vain.

Bai Shuci looked dejected. He walked towards Bai Wanzhong in a panic, held his arm, and said in a bitter and hoarse voice: "Did you misunderstand that I didn't intend to shake your position? I was just bewildered for a moment and wanted to take advantage of the Lu family! Dad! I really know I was wrong, please forgive me!"

Bai Wanzhong had many sons, but the one he loved and loved the most was Bai Shuci.

Bai Shuci is smart and ambitious, not much different from his former self.

Bai Wanzhong originally wanted to fulfill his ambition and when he got older, he would leave everything in the Bai family to Bai Shuci.

But this child is too ambitious.

He actually wanted to go straight over me.

"You were in poor health when you were born. In order to let you grow up safely, I became a vegetarian for a year and even accompanied you to the Buddhist temple to recuperate. Shuci, I have spent so much time and effort on you, but what about you? What did you do behind my back?" Bai Wanzhong shook his head slowly, the disappointment in his eyes becoming more and more intense, and he could no longer suppress it.

He angrily swung his sleeves and broke free from Bai Shuci's hand, saying coldly: "I can't help you with this matter! From childhood to adulthood, I have protected you too much, so I raised you to be so lawless! What you are stealing now is the Lu family's things. If you want to beg for mercy, go to Mr. Lu!"

Bai Shuci's body froze. He slowly turned around and looked behind him.

Lu Zhinian was checking the wound on Song Nian's neck. His face looked bad and he was obviously angry.

Bai Shuci felt a chill in his heart, and a nervous feeling began to spread. He gritted his teeth, faced Lu Zhinian, and knelt down.

The sound of knees hitting the ground was dull but clear.

Bai Shuci lowered his head, with a look of forbearance on his face. He whispered, "Boss Lu, I am sorry for you. I was wrong. I hope you can be magnanimous and not make it a fuss with me or the Bai family."

"It's no use telling me this." Lu Zhinian sneered. He touched Song Nian's face and smiled nonchalantly: "Niannian, I will listen to you. Do you want me to let him go?"

Song Nian was exhausted physically and mentally. She said numbly and calmly, "Let him go."

Bai Shuci was stunned and looked at Song Nian in surprise.

But there was no way Lu Zhinian would give in so easily.

Song Nian's answer only added fuel to his anger. His anger did not increase but decreased. He smiled and said coldly, "Let him go? Then what about the matter between you two? Should I be blind and pretend that I saw nothing?"

Song Nian frowned, feeling a little aggrieved. "You asked me yourself whether I should let him go or not! Now that I have said it, you are finding fault with me again. What do you want?"

"I don't want to do anything, but I just want to tell you that you have grown up and are no longer a child. I want to tell you that everything has a price." Lu Zhinian gently stroked her face with his fingertips, and said in a cold voice: "Why don't you ask Bai Shuci why he approached you? Were your previous interactions all accidents?"

Song Nian already had the answer in his mind.

Her eyes were red, and she pleaded, and whispered, "Can you please not do this?"

"What?" Lu Zhinian sneered. He looked at Bai Shuci, his smile faded and became more indifferent. "We are simple-minded and there are some things we cannot ask. Young Master Bai, since you are here, let's make it clear today."

"Boss Lu." Bai Shuci took a deep breath and said in a suppressed voice, "I will not get close to Song Nian again."

"I'm not telling you this. I'm talking about what happened between you two before." Lu Zhinian's words were sharp. He was determined to get everything out, even if it meant getting covered in blood.

Song Nian is never as ruthless as Lu Zhinian.

She looked at him, her teeth chattering, unable to speak.

But now Bai Shuci just wants to leave.

He hesitated for only a moment, then said eagerly: "I admit it! From the beginning, I deliberately approached Song Nian! It was for my own intention. It was my fault. I was dirty and despicable. I deceived Song Nian and betrayed her trust in me! I was wrong!"

After Bai Shuci finished speaking, his eyes turned red. He looked at Lu Zhinian and said in a hoarse and difficult voice, "Boss Lu, please let me go."

Lu Zhinian was satisfied. He picked up the stiff Song Nian and said calmly, "Go away. From now on, don't show up again."

Song Nian grabbed Lu Zhinian's clothes tightly, as if he was grabbing the only piece of driftwood on the bumpy sea.

Leaving the basement, all the darkness was left behind.

In the cozy bedroom, Lu Zhinian excitedly put Song Nian on the sofa. He touched her cold face, smiled, and said softly: "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

Song Nian spoke very softly, "I saw everything you wanted me to see, Lu Zhinian, I know what you want to say."