msmithbooks Chapter 5 You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!
Chapter 5 You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!
Ah!
The intense pain caused the chick to let out a pig-like scream. He was in excruciating pain and lost his mind. He lunged at Gu Yuhan with both hands, trying to fight back.
Then, two crisp clicks were heard.
Click!Click!
The chick's two arms were broken off on the spot by Tang Shanhai, twisted at bizarre angles, a truly terrifying sight.
The chick was in so much pain that its vision went black and it almost fainted. Its face was full of pain and regret.
He was now filled with remorse. If he had obediently accepted the 500,000 yuan, he wouldn't be in this predicament. He was too greedy. He shouldn't have coveted Su Rongrong's beauty, and he shouldn't have provoked this ruthless man in front of him.
He lay prostrate on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, pleading, "Spare me, spare me, Young Master Guang! I was wrong, I was really wrong! Please spare my life, I'll never dare to do it again!"
Gu Yuhan stood up, looked down at the chick groaning on the ground, then at the trembling underlings standing to the side, and said slowly, "Listen up, all of you. My name is Gu Yuhan, and my father is Gu Zhenguo of the Sunshine Group. If you think you're capable and want to get revenge on me, feel free to try!"
The group of underlings looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear and awe, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Although they were low-level thugs with little education, they knew that truly wealthy people were not people like them to mess with.
They might have heard of the Sunshine Group, or they might not, but judging from the scene before them—the casual firing of guns, the ruthless actions, and the numerous bodyguards hidden in the shadows—they could tell that Gu Yuhan was definitely not someone they could afford to offend.
At that moment, one of the slightly bolder underlings quickly stepped forward and said respectfully, "No, no, Young Master Guang! We really didn't know it was you. Otherwise, even if we had a hundred lives, we wouldn't dare to offend you!"
"Alright, enough nonsense." Gu Yuhan interrupted him, her gaze falling on her underling. She asked with a smile, "How much do you earn a month?"
"One thousand dollars! Young Master Guang, I only earn one thousand dollars a month." The underling answered quickly, his tone full of respect, not daring to even raise his head.
"A thousand yuan?" Gu Yuhan's eyes widened, a forced smile on his face, his tone laced with sarcasm: "Look at your Chicken Bro, he lent out 300,000 yuan in loans and now he's making 500,000 yuan in profit. That's a profit of 200,000 yuan!"
The underling was stunned for a moment, a blank expression on his face. The other underlings were the same, each of them feeling a little dizzy, quickly calculating in their minds—300,000 in, 500,000 out, that really is a profit of 200,000.
"How about this," Gu Yuhan smiled, casually patting the 500,000 yuan in cash on the table, and said in a calm tone, "Whoever can kill this brat gets all 500,000 yuan!"
grass……
The few junior employees in the office were stunned at the same time, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
They knew perfectly well that of the 500,000, 300,000 was Chao Yiyong's public funds, and the remaining 200,000 would all be theirs if they killed the chicken.
They only earn 1,000 yuan a month, and even if they don't eat or drink for a year, they will only earn 12,000 yuan.
If you calculate it that way, this 200,000 is roughly their income for 20 years!
The thugs were instantly excited. Although they usually talked about "loyalty first," the lure of 500,000 yuan in cash made them forget all about brotherhood. The tempting aroma of the banknotes made them lose their minds.
Suddenly, a tall henchman picked up a chair and slammed it down hard on the head of the chick lying on the ground.
"Tiger, I'll fuck your mother..." Chicken only had time to utter a curse before his head was smashed by a chair, his head split open instantly, blood flowing all over the ground, and his breath became weak.
The other henchmen were not to be outdone, and they rushed forward, punching and kicking the boy. They were all red-eyed, afraid that if they were a step too late, the 500,000 would be snatched away by someone else.
They all knew that as long as they killed the chick, they could get 200,000 yuan and never have to live this life of fighting and killing, living hand to mouth again.
Chicken was already badly injured and covered in blood, so he had no strength to resist. Faced with his underling's crazy beating, he could only let his underling do as he pleased. His cries of pain grew weaker and weaker until he finally fell silent.
Su Rongrong stood to the side, watching the bloody and violent scene before her. She was so frightened that she trembled all over and turned pale. She couldn't help but want to close her eyes, but she couldn't help but look curiously at Gu Yuhan beside her.
Gu Yuhan gently pressed Su Rongrong's head against his chest and said tenderly, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here, no one can hurt you."
Leaning against Gu Yuhan's chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, Su Rongrong's fear gradually dissipated, replaced by an indescribable sense of peace.
Then, Gu Yuhan suddenly spoke, asking softly, "Tell me, what is righteousness?"
"What?" Su Rongrong was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Gu Yuhan meant. She looked up at him in confusion.
"I said, what is righteousness?" Gu Yuhan laughed, pointing at the chicken who was being beaten by his underlings and was already lifeless. His tone was mocking and indifferent: "Look, this is what they call unparalleled loyalty! So-called righteousness is nothing but the self-comfort of the weak. It is worthless in the face of money. I am their lamb, but they are not even lambs."
Tang Shanhai couldn't help but glance at Gu Yuhan, giving him a deep look.
What kind of absurd and outrageous fallacies and heresies are these?
Am I just a lamb to the slaughter?
The character 义 (yì) has always been structured with 羊 (yáng) above 我 (wǒ) and 我 (wǒ) below. This is certainly true. However, the character 我 (wǒ) originally referred to a type of weapon in ancient times, from the Shang Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. It was an extremely sharp weapon called 我 (wǒ).
The character "羊" (sheep) signifies noble and virtuous character. Since ancient times, sheep have been used to describe saints and sages of pure character, and many deities have even taken sheep as their incarnation. Therefore, the original meaning of the character "义" (righteousness) carries a strong sharpness and aggressiveness, and it is by no means something that can be bullied or slaughtered at will.
In the cultural heritage of our Chinese ancestors, placing the character for "sheep" above the character for "I" is precisely to uphold the core truth of "I offer the lamb, and the lamb stands in my place" as "righteousness".
The chicks on the ground gradually stopped breathing and showed no signs of life.
The thugs next to him were covered in blood, and looked even more ferocious and menacing, making them awe-inspiring.
"Who killed him?"
Gu Yuhan simply curled the corners of his lips into a faint smile.
The gangsters exchanged glances, none daring to speak first. Gu Yuhan then calmly said, "Fine, you can divide the money among yourselves!"
He casually tossed away a full 500,000 yuan in cash.
Gu Yuhan then took Tang Shanhai and left the place.
Su Rongrong was still in shock, but in a short while, she suddenly realized something of utmost importance.
Everything Gu Yuhan just did was to avenge her entire family.
Although she didn't have a deep relationship with her father, and felt no attachment to him at all, her mother was different.
Her mother was driven to her death by this chick.
But this big shot in the underworld lost his life just because of a few words from Gu Yuhan.
What utter nonsense about unwavering loyalty and unparalleled friendship! It's all just made-up nonsense in movies to fool people.
In the end, it's all hypocrisy. Even if someone joins the gang with a heart full of loyalty and passion, after a few years of hard work, they'll all become slippery old hands. Who would still believe in this kind of illusory stuff?
Only tangible benefits are the eternal path to success.
So-called loyalty is nothing more than the price of betrayal not being right yet.
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The news that Chicken Boy had been beaten to death at the Chongguang Bar spread throughout the entire underground community in no time.
Before long, Chao Yiyong followed the clues and found out that it was Gu Yuhan.
And that was the end of that matter.
Although the Gu family cannot compare to the deeply rooted Li family, they are still a newly emerging prominent family in Hong Kong. They are definitely not a small-time family like Chao Yiyong that has the right to provoke them. If the Gu family is to be touched, at least the Li family would have to get involved.
Would the Keli family risk offending the powerful Gu family for the sake of a worthless little chick?
A little further investigation revealed that the person had originally come to return the money.
Even though they've accepted your usurious practices and offered to pay you back 500,000, it's your own greed that led you to demand a million.
Do you really think that the Gu family's reputation can be trampled on at will?
In this situation, even if you are beaten to death, it is your own fault and you deserve to die.
After enjoying a comfortable hot bath at Su Rongrong's house, Gu Yuhan left with these words before departing: "Focus on your studies. From now on, I'll cover all your tuition fees. If anything happens, just come to me!"
Su Rongrong's heart was instantly filled with a feeling of happiness.
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Gu Family Villa on the shore of Repulse Bay
As soon as Gu Yuhan entered the room, she discovered that her father was not asleep at all, and was solemnly flipping through a stack of documents in his hand.
"dad!"
Gu Yuhan looked at his father and immediately smiled, "Still not resting?"
"You brat, you've caused me so much trouble outside, how could I possibly sleep?" Gu Zhenguo slammed the documents in his hand shut and said bluntly, "You're still young, you need to know how to behave properly!"
"Hehe, I know all that!"
Gu Yuhan said, grinning and laughing.
His parents spoiled and pampered him without a doubt. When he went to study in England, he didn't learn any real skills and insisted on returning to Hong Kong. His parents didn't complain at all and unconditionally supported all his decisions.
"dad!"
Gu Yuhan asked, "Have you been paying attention to Wharf Holdings' stock price lately?"
As soon as the conversation turned to business, Gu Zhenguo immediately straightened his back and said rapidly, "Of course I've seen it. Your judgment this time is incredibly accurate. I've already started planning and making my move!"
As he spoke, Gu Zhenguo couldn't help but rub his hands together, adding urgently, "Doing this requires speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness!"
Gu Yuhan then asked, "So, is our family's cash flow still sufficient?"
"We have enough!" Gu Zhenguo said. "If our family grits their teeth, we can come up with 120 million in cash. However, I plan to apply for a loan from HSBC and raise some more funds. Then our family can take over Wharf Holdings in one fell swoop!"
"dad!"
Gu Yuhan then asked, "Dad, do you think Shen Bi will be willing to approve this loan for us?"
"It's hard to say!" Gu Zhenguo shook his head and said, "I'm preparing some gifts right now!"
"What gift?" Gu Yuhan asked with a face full of curiosity.
"It's just some jewelry and some cheap trinkets!" Gu Zhenguo waved his hand impatiently and said, "Alright, stop worrying about these things!"
"dad!"
Gu Yuhan cut to the chase and said, "Just tell me directly, how much are all these things worth in total?"
Gu Zhenguo paused for a moment, then said, "Probably a few hundred thousand, but less than a million!"
"dad!"
Gu Yuhan looked at his father and slowly said, "Have you ever heard an old saying?"
"A single sentence? What old saying?" Gu Zhenguo's face showed a hint of doubt.
"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!"
"What exactly do you mean by that?"
Gu Zhenguo was stunned after hearing this, his face full of confusion.
"Dad, think about this carefully. How much wealth do we actually have? With your current net worth, it's at least a billion or more!" Gu Yuhan said slowly and deliberately, "You gave Shen Bi a gift worth less than a million. Do you think that's appropriate?"
Gu Zhenguo's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with shock, clearly not expecting his son to say such a thing.
Gu Yuhan remained composed, slowly adding, "One million is definitely far from enough. In my opinion, it should be at least this much!"
As he spoke, Gu Yuhan raised his hand and slowly held up one finger.
"You mean...ten million?" Gu Zhenguo hesitated for a moment, then asked tentatively, his tone still carrying a hint of uncertainty.
"Not ten million, it's one hundred million!" Gu Yuhan said without the slightest hesitation.
"What?!" Gu Zhenguo gasped in shock, his eyes widening as he stared at Gu Yuhan, his voice filled with disbelief: "You want me to give Shen Bi a hundred million? Our family only has 120 million in available cash flow right now!"
"How can these be the same?"
Gu Yuhan shook his head and slowly explained, "If we give him 100 million, the loan we can get from him afterwards will be at least 1 billion, and possibly as much as 1.5 billion or 2 billion. All things considered, it's an absolute bargain for our family!"
"With enough cash flow and sufficient loans, there's so much more we can do!" Gu Yuhan smiled and continued, "Dad, we shouldn't be worrying about a hundred million or two right now. Loans are crucial for our family's future development!"