Chapter 1064: Chapter 107: The Gamble
ƒгeewё"Mengxin, I know you’re heartbroken, but it’s been so long, and the plane that crashed still hasn’t been found. The chances of survival are really too slim. You are a rational person, so you should think about what to do in the future."
In a cafe, Wei Zijun and Su Mengxin were sitting in a booth by the side. Su Mengxin stirred her coffee in front of her, not taking a sip for quite some time, while Wei Zijun, looking gentle and refined, was patiently persuading Su Mengxin.
To outsiders, Wei Zijun was like Su Mengxin’s confidant, a man who was both handsome and genteel, certainly capable of captivating countless women.
Wei Zijun was in an exceptionally good mood today. He had asked Su Mengxin out several times, and she had refused, but today she had surprisingly agreed to come out for coffee with him, which was unexpected, yet also made him sense an opportunity.
"Mengxin, I know you’re a strong person. A thing like this, I believe, can’t beat you. Life must go on, and the journey of life continues."
Finally, Su Mengxin lifted her head, her complexion still a bit pale, and sighed, "I also know that Yifei’s chances of survival are too slim. If this hadn’t happened to Yifei, I would have viewed this matter rationally too, but once it happens to oneself, sometimes it’s no longer a matter of being rational."
Wei Zijun immediately said, "You’re right, that’s how people are. As bystanders, we can always see things clearly, but when we’re in the midst of it, it’s often hard to see clearly."
Su Mengxin forced a smile and said, "That’s probably the case. I always think about how strong Yifei is. Despite many years in the midst of gunfire and bullets, the only injury he has ever sustained was taking a bullet to protect me. Even though the plane crashed, there are often survivors. If anyone survived from that plane crash, it must be Yifei."
Wei Zijun felt quite annoyed inside, seeing how deeply Su Mengxin cared for Li Yifei, but his face didn’t show it at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "You’re right. Then let’s hope that Yifei managed to survive."
Su Mengxin looked at Wei Zijun, shook her head, and said, "Young Master Wei, there’s something I don’t understand. Can you explain it to me?"
"Sure, tell me," Wei Zijun replied quickly.
"The conflict between you and Yifei, let’s just say it started because of me. But now that Yifei is missing, presumed dead, why do you still press so hard against us? Do you really have to push us to death?"
Wei Zijun looked into Su Mengxin’s eyes, then sighed softly, "Mengxin, I won’t lie to you. I’m involved in this too. Because I’m jealous. I’ve always liked you. Although we didn’t interact much in the past, you’ve always been the woman of my dreams. I swore that I would marry you, but then you got together with Li Yifei. I couldn’t accept it, it pained me. If Li Yifei were alive, I would fight him to see who’s better. Now that he’s dead, this jealousy still hasn’t dissolved, which is why I ended up doing such extreme things."
Su Mengxin sighed and said, "Even if Yifei is no longer with us, why must you do this?"
Wei Zijun gazed at her intensely and said, "Because... I want to pursue you, I want to marry you. Only when I erase all of Li Yifei’s traces in your heart can you truly be with me."
Su Mengxin shook her head and said, "It’s impossible. Even if Yifei really isn’t around, I won’t find anyone else. I’m already pregnant with his child. I will give birth to this child and raise them."
"You, a woman alone with a child, won’t you suffer? And a child without a father, isn’t that very tragic?"
"What can I do?" The corners of Su Mengxin’s mouth twitched, revealing a mournful smile.
Wei Zijun looked at her lovingly and said, "I could... I could be the father of the child."
"You..." Su Mengxin looked at Wei Zijun in astonishment.
"Yes, even though I’ve always disliked Li Yifei, the child is innocent. Plus, I won’t be as fickle as him. I will be devoted to you. As long as the child is yours, I would treat them as my own flesh and blood."
Su Mengxin lowered her head and said, "Thank you, but this child is Yifei’s, and I can’t let them bear someone else’s name. And..." Su Mengxin looked up again and continued, "Not only do I have to protect Yifei’s child, but I also have to guard everything that belongs to Yifei. If you continue to treat Yifei’s business this way, then I can only oppose you head-on. Even though I have gradually stepped back from the Su Family, it doesn’t mean I lack the strength."
Wei Zijun’s face stiffened and he said, "Mengxin, why put yourself through this? Yifei is gone, his family doesn’t exist anymore. If you keep this up, what’s it for?"
With a faint smile, Su Mengxin replied, "I didn’t understand before. I only knew that if it was beneficial to our Su Family, then I would do it, regardless of whether it was right or wrong. But now I understand. There are many things more important than profit, like love and family affection. When in a big family, affection has to make way for profit, that family will not last long. With Yifei, the Li family is here. Without Yifei, the Li family is still here, because we carry Yifei’s legacy."
Wei Zijun looked even more troubled, took a deep breath, and said, "Mengxin, am I really not even worth a dead person?"
"You are excellent. As a man, you are very successful. Within our Huaxia, it’s hard to find many men better than you. But you also have faults. You don’t understand what a woman truly desires in her heart, what she really needs. So... even if Yifei is truly dead, I will not choose you."
"All right... Mengxin, it’s exactly your character I like. Although you can’t accept me now, I will persist. I believe that someday I will move you. However, I must admit, I must destroy everything of Li Yifei’s. It’s my resolve as a man; no matter how much I like you, I won’t change this decision."
"Well then, let’s wait and see," Su Mengxin stood up, flashed a slight smile at Wei Zijun, then walked straight out of the coffee shop. Wei Zijun didn’t follow her; in front of Su Mengxin, there was no need for pretense or deliberate flattery, because he was very clear that doing so would certainly make Su Mengxin look down on him.
Today, since Su Mengxin had agreed to meet with him, it was already a breakthrough. Wei Zijun hadn’t expected to win Su Mengxin’s heart that day; it was definitely going to be a long-term effort, but if he succeeded, all the efforts would be worth it.
From another perspective, Wei Zijun also felt that the Su family was indeed being heavily suppressed by them. Just a little more pressure and everything belonging to Li Yifei would crumble into ashes.
"Li Yifei, if you could live to see all this, how great that would be," Wei Zijun murmured to himself, unable to hold back the words.
Wei Zijun exited the coffee shop but at the door, he saw Su Mengxin again, which delighted him. He hurried over and said, "Mengxin, you’re still here."
Su Mengxin gave a faint smile and said, "Young Master Wei, something just occurred to me."
"What is it?" Wei Zijun asked politely.
"I want to make a bet with the three of you."
"A bet?" Wei Zijun looked puzzled at Su Mengxin.
Su Mengxin gently caressed her lower abdomen and said, "It’s simple. I bet that you can’t bring down our Li family within a month."
Wei Zijun was intrigued and asked, "What do you mean by ’bring down’?"
"Naturally, it means to make our Li family fall apart and cease to exist."
Wei Zijun met Su Mengxin’s gaze and queried, "And what’s the stake?"
"If you win, I will agree to your request."
"And if we don’t succeed?"
"Simple, ten billion. You give us ten billion as compensation."
"Ten billion is no small sum."
"It’s not, but the Li family’s assets are close to seven billion. Besides, don’t you think I’m worth the remaining three billion?"
"Of course, the wager is indeed fair, and even beneficial to us. But since this isn’t just up to me, I can’t give you an answer right now."
"Fine, then go back and discuss it among yourselves." Su Mengxin smiled again, turned, and got into an armored Mercedes parked at the entrance.
Watching Su Mengxin leave, Wei Zijun furrowed his eyebrows. Her sudden proposition really baffled him; after pondering for a bit and still clueless, he called Gu Yanan and Meng Qianjun to arrange a meeting.
Half an hour later, the three men reconvened in Meng Qianjun’s clubhouse. Wei Zijun relayed the details of Su Mengxin’s proposed bet.
Meng Qianjun immediately said, "Why should we bet with them? Even without the bet, we can obtain the same things."
However, Gu Yanan hesitated for a while before suggesting, "Don’t you think there’s something off about Su Mengxin proposing this bet at this time?"
Meng Qianjun rolled his eyes and countered, "What’s the problem? We’ve already squeezed Li Yifei so hard that he can’t make a move. If the authorities weren’t so strict now, preventing us from acting rashly, we would have brought them down already. Even at this rate, they will collapse in less than a month, in just another ten days."
Suddenly, Gu Yanan said, "Actually, I’ve just thought of a possibility. What if Li Yifei isn’t dead? And what if Su Mengxin knows something, which is why she dares to bet with us?"
Meng Qianjun and Wei Zijun were both taken aback, then they both furrowed their brows simultaneously.