Chapter 673 - Allies

Xiong Zhi let the two brothers digest the information first and drank the warm tea on the table, respectfully giving them time to grieve. 

When she felt that they had calmed down, she continued.

"We don't have sufficient proof yet. But if you join us in breaking him down, we will find more evidence to the truth behind it."

The two brothers were silent.

Guan Gu Ri's heart was still boiling, but he had to focus on the matter at hand. After a while, he started to speak. "The reason why you wanted to bring him down was because he brought harm to Headmaster Xiong? Is that the debt you are talking about earlier?"

"That's one of the reasons. The water you see is only a stream of one of the rivers. To learn the truth of all of it, you need to step further and see how deep this water goes." Xiong Zhi stared straight deeply into his eyes. 

"We are telling you this information as a sign of our sincerity to make allies with you. If you join us and support us in bringing Gunan down and the people behind him, we will tell you our ultimate goal and the reason why we are doing this naturally. We are also not going to hold back any information regarding the identity of the enemy and will be transparent with you."

She held out her hand. "Headmaster Guan Gu Ri, are you willing to join hands with us?"

"...."

Guan Gu Ri's eyes were deep.

He was a Guan, one of the most powerful families in the country, yet he was played like a fool and was blinded for so many years by a mysterious power that he did not know existed.

A uniquely undetectable poison that he did not know the existence of.

An illegitimate cousin pretending to be their third brother.

What Guan Gu Ri lacked the most was insight and information which Xiong Zhi and Linfeng have.

He had promised to himself already that no matter what the cost was, he would exact revenge.

Guan Gu Ri glanced at his younger brother. 

Guan Xixin nodded at him.

Their minds were the same. As long as they could bring Gunan and the people who played with their fate ruthlessly to hell, they were willing to do anything.

The young headmaster of the Guan family reached out and shook hands with Xiong Zhi, signifying the official start of their cooperation.

"We, the last of the Guan family's direct line, express our sincerity to ally with you. Let's bring him down and let them pay for all the injustices they have done."

Xiong Zhi nodded.

"Then we will discuss our plans with you."

Time passed quickly as the room's atmosphere turned solemn with each passing minute.

Outside, the clouds started to cover the sun, and half a day had passed without them noticing.

Xiong Zhi and Linfeng stood up to lead the Guan brothers outside.

While walking, Xiong Zhi spoke to Guan Gu Ri before they reached the door.

"Please keep him in the Guan Empire's building as much as you can. With him detained there, we can watch his actions closely. And when the time comes, that man named Gunan will not be able to run away or escape from us," Xiong Zhi advised. Her eyes became colder at the mention of the man.

She had learned from Guan Gu Ri that he had discreetly detained the man without the latter knowing it. Under the disguise that he was the newly assigned chairman and there was a lot for Gunan to do in his own office, he needed to stay in the office and fix all the backlogged work and the aftereffects of the scandal.

For now, the busy man had not noticed anything yet.

Guan Gu Ri nodded. His face was solemn. 

He did not know what to feel on this day. 

What was more… The plan to bring Gunan down was a flawless plan that Guan Gu Ri could not complain about.

He inwardly admitted that he needed these people's help.

Thus, for something like this, he swore solemnly. "I will never let him out of the building under my watch. I made sure to reinforce the security of the building discreetly. He will never be able to escape. Since he walked into the tiger's den on his own accord, I will not let him go so freely."

Xiong Zhi smiled. She trusted Guan Gu Ri's words. 

"That's good. Tomorrow, we will start our next move. He will definitely try to go out because of it and might notice something. I will put my trust in you. We must not let him out and escape."

Guan Gu Ri detaining Gunan was the best unexpected treat they had.

The two brothers promised that they would not let Gunan go. Reaching the elevator, they put their masks and sunglasses on. 

Although their hearts felt heavy and grim, with the newfound goal to drive them forward, they were no longer as lifeless and were already looking forward to tomorrow's surprise with dark hearts. They would watch the fraud fall with their own eyes.

When the pair of brothers finally left, the man and woman both sighed. An important task was done impeccably. 

"Are you sure you wanted to meet him?" 

"Un," Xiong Zhi nodded.

When Xiong Zhi explained their plan to corner Gunan, Linfeng understood what she was trying to do. In order to gather more evidence and bring Gunan down, there was still something that Xiong Zhi needed to do.

Linfeng bent down and pressed his forehead to hers. "I can go instead, in your place. It is not necessarily you."

Xiong Zhi shook her head. She comfortingly pressed a light kiss on his lips. "No. I am the one who put him there. If he sees me personally, or if I manage to provoke him well, he is more likely to spill the beans. Trust me, I can handle this."

Linfeng frowned. He was still worried. But knowing that his girlfriend was stubborn, he had no choice but to support her quietly.

He held the back of her head and kissed her deeply in silent punishment for worrying him.

Teeth and tongues entangled warmly.

After a long kiss, Linfeng sighed huskily. "Alright. But I'll go with you."

Xiong Zhi smiled, leaned on him, and tightened her embrace on his slim waist. "Thank you."

Linfeng hugged her back.

Taking a break from the tiring day, they stayed that way for a long while.

Linfeng thought of the information that he had not told her yet.

"Zhi'er."

"Hmm."

"There's something you need to know."

"Hmm?"

"Xiong Wuyue is probably dead."

There was silence.

Her long phoenix eyes were silently inquiring.

Linfeng looked away and explained. "She went to Gunan, and ever since then, she never went out. I suspect that Gunan kept her there and planned to do something about her. However, I have never seen a servant go in there whenever Gunan is out to provide food and necessities for a woman." He paused. "She is… probably dead."

Xiong Zhi lowered her eyes.

Xiong Wuyue, one of her most hated enemies.

She had long wished for that evil woman to die terribly after everything she had done to her in the past life. That woman had tried to do all of those things again to her in this life, but Xiong Zhi managed to turn things around.

Did Xiong Zhi feel sorry for this princess-disease who could have died without anyone knowing, like what a V.i.r.g.i.n Mary or a White Lotus would do?

The answer was no.

Xiong Zhi was no kind woman. She was very vengeful and held grudges deeply. After her tragic experiences, if it meant killing her enemies to make them disappear, then she would.

An eye for an eye.

In the end, it was still her enemies killing each other off.

With Gunan's personality and secrets, he might have silenced Xiong Wuyue a long time ago.

It had been so long since Xiong Zhi remembered Xiong Wuyue. 

After she put Xiong De and Xiong Wuyue into their places, she felt that her revenge was not satisfying enough. So she ordered her people to take a look at them from time to time. 

She was then mystified about the unfortunate things that kept happening to the two. It was then that she realized that there was someone taking revenge for her. 

She knew it was Linfeng. 

The feeling of dissatisfaction instantly went away. Her man was taking revenge for her in manners that were more satisfying to her than she could think of, and that completed her vengeful heart. From then on, her mind never wandered again to that father and daughter pair who once brought hell to her life.

Because the table was turned and her revenge for them was fulfilled.

So Xiong Zhi did not feel regret or remorse after hearing the news, but not necessarily joyous either.

Xiong Zhi just thought, 'Oh, so she died.'

She had taken her revenge on them and they would never be able to retaliate. What happened to them afterwards was no longer her concern.

It was just karma going around to bite her enemies.

Xiong Zhi nodded. "I can use that information. Thank you for telling me."

Linfeng looked at her, observing her reaction. "You're not going to ask me why I know? Or… maybe ask me something?"

Xiong Zhi smiled in amus.e.m.e.nt. "I believe you've done it all for me. Besides, I am not afraid of the cruel side of you."

Does her man really think she was delicate?

Linfeng was stunned. "You already knew?"

Xiong Zhi smiled.

"To what extent?"

"It should be all of it."

"...."

Xiong Wuyue getting addicted to drugs. 

Her incomprehensible debt.

Xiong De's transfer to the worst cell in the worst prison.

His sufferings and cruel treatment.

All of it.

"I knew them all. Thank you for punishing them on my behalf."

"...."

Linfeng suddenly chuckled and nuzzled his face on hers. His worries that his cruel side would be found out by her melted away. 

"Anything for you, my dearest Young Miss."

They kissed again, more passionately this time.

The two spent the rest of the breaktime flirting with each other for a while, as if they had not just talked about an enemy's demise.

Because later on, they would be too busy taking revenge.

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