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Chapter 1590 Begging for mercy
"It's good that she knows what's good for her, otherwise I would have really cursed her to death. What's with the pretense?"

Nan Xiang has completely dropped her pretense; she has the appearance of a demure lady, but also the mindset of a rebellious young woman.

"You didn't say anything harsh," Wang Yan said with a smile.

"It's because too many people are watching, and I don't want to lose face like that. I'm already ashamed, labeled a vain bitch, and if I lose face even more, I really won't be able to show my face in public anymore."

Nan Xiang gave Wang Yan a resentful look. "If I had actually gained something, I would accept it. But I've gained nothing from following you, and people even treat me like a prostitute. I can accept vanity and materialism, but the key is that I haven't gained anything."

“You didn’t say that in bed. You said you’d be willing to die for it. Nanxiang, you can’t just pull up your pants and forget about me, forgetting the physical and emotional satisfaction we shared. Isn’t that a reward?”

"In the end, you still just want to get something for free, don't you?"

Wang Yan shook his head repeatedly: "Don't demean yourself. Freeloading isn't just about not paying; it's about not caring about anything or anything. Besides, I've already rented you a place and given you some living expenses. I'll help you solve any problems you encounter. Nan Xiang, wake up! Don't always be so fixated on money. You have to believe that you'll have your own bread."

Furthermore, you still haven't clarified our relationship. It's not a sugar daddy/sugar baby relationship; rather, it's an investor/investee relationship where you believe I have a bright future and are investing your youth and body in me. Frankly speaking, your investment is far from sufficient.

"I've already let you sleep with me, what more do you want?"

"Didn't we go back to the point? You suffered a loss? Don't you know how skilled I am? If I really went all out to become a gigolo, do you know how much I could earn? You should be content."

Nan Xiang pouted: "But there are men looking for men too."

The two strolled around campus, chatting and laughing, seemingly quite content being watched like monkeys, completely unaffected by the attention...

The previous matter is now completely over. Xi Cheng's case is clear, he did not resist, he explained the issues clearly, and the process of submitting the case for prosecution has begun.

Wang Yan was told by the prosecution that he would be sentenced to seven years, mainly because he was unharmed, while Xi Cheng had his tendons severed and lost a lot of blood. If he hadn't been rescued in time, Xi Cheng might have bled to death.

Although the perpetrator acted with intent to kill, no serious consequences resulted, thus the circumstances were considerably more lenient.

Despite her complex feelings for Xi Cheng, Nan Xiang didn't have any particular thoughts about the outcome. After all, for Xi Cheng, going to prison was perfectly normal; it was just a matter of how long it would last. Unlike death, the separation of life and death brought a much greater shock.

On the contrary, Nan Xiang felt much more at ease after Xi Cheng went inside. After all, if Xi Cheng had been left out, who knew how much trouble he would have caused her in the future? She couldn't stand Xi Cheng's shameless harassment; it was simply too annoying. Now that he was inside, everyone could finally have some peace and quiet.

Wang Yan made no further comment, and he had no objection to the length of Xi Cheng's sentence. After all, he wasn't afraid of Xi Cheng or the trouble Xi Cheng brought; in fact, he found the trouble Xi Cheng caused quite amusing.

If Xi Cheng knew that Wang Yan, whom he hated to the core, thought this way, Xi Cheng would probably be furious, and might even ruin the little hooligan's reputation.

However, Xi Cheng didn't know that if it weren't for Wang Yan's help, he would have died within two years. In the original drama, he was killed by debt collectors, and the reason he took on the debt was, of course, for Nan Xiang. Now, naturally, there aren't so many issues, and that saved Xi Cheng's life.

Wang Yan didn't receive any gratitude from Xi Cheng, but it didn't matter, since Wang Yan always did good deeds anonymously...

While Wang Yan's situation was thriving, Gu Li also reaped some good fortune.

Gu Yuan reappeared in front of Gu Li and they got back together.

"I'm sorry I came to see you so late," Gu Yuan said with deep emotion.

"I'm sorry, I'm a dirty woman, and I had to hide it from you." Gu Li wiped away her tears.

“You’re the victim, blame it all on that damned Xi Cheng. Now he’s been arrested for attacking Wang Yan, and I heard he’ll get seven years in prison, so he’s got his comeuppance. Gu Li, you’ve suffered these past few years…”

The two embraced each other tenderly and apologized. Gu Li said she shouldn't have kept things from Gu Yuan and that she should have discussed things with him properly. Gu Yuan said he shouldn't have distrusted Gu Li and shouldn't have abandoned her when she was sad and upset.

It seems like a truly touching love story...

After the initial excitement wore off, Gu Li said bitterly, "It's all because of that guy surnamed Wang. If it weren't for him, none of this would have happened today."

"Yes, it's all his fault!" Gu Yuan said with hatred, "You don't know, do you? When I was dealing with company stuff, he and Lin Quan were watching the show outside. I went to ask him if he was the one who caused the trouble at our company. He admitted it and then shamelessly insulted me. He even said he would make my family penniless and see if my mother and I could still be so arrogant."

"What did you say?" Gu Li asked with concern.

"I was in a panic at the time, holding back my anger, and without thinking, I threw a punch..."

"You injured him?" Gu Li stared in surprise, doubting Gu Yuan's fighting ability.

"How could that be?" Gu Yuan said somewhat awkwardly. "He slapped me twice. I originally wanted to call the police and make him pay, even if it meant being detained with him for a few days. But there were too many onlookers, and I didn't want Wang Yan to spread the word and disgust people, so I just accepted the slaps. You watch, if I have the chance in the future, I will definitely get those slaps back."

"What, are you going to go and chase after him with a knife?" Gu Li sighed. "I told you long ago that the best way to deal with a mentally ill person is to stay away from them, but now the enmity between us is only growing stronger."

"Regret it?"

“Regret? Impossible! It’s all because of that mentally ill Wang’s foul mouth. He’s the one who jumped out and started all this. He’s the one who caused all this, but he acts like he’s the victim, like he was oppressed and bullied by us. He keeps making a mountain out of a molehill. Xi Cheng should really kill him. That way, Xi Cheng can be executed too. If they’re both dead, we can finally have some peace and everything can go back to how it was before.”

Gu Li then asked, "Tell me, how is your company doing right now?"

"It's not good." Gu Yuan shook his head. "I haven't seen my mother for over a month, and she's even called me less often. I really can't understand how Wang Yan has such power to do all this. No matter what, our family is a listed company with a market value of several billion. How could he possibly do anything to us?"

"Who knows..."

Gu Yuan then said, "Your family should also be careful. Wang Yan is too vengeful. I haven't gotten the better of him at all. He even sent me to jail before. He's been targeting our family ever since. It's been almost three months now. How can there be such a person..."

"Yes, how can there be such a person..."

The two of them were talking badly about Wang Yan behind his back, as if they had never been separated, as if nothing had ever happened before...

"It's so good that they made up."

At the ice cream shop downstairs from the apartment building, Lin Xiao and Tang Wanru drank fruit tea, happy for Gu Li.

Lin Xiao said, "I knew it. Gu Yuan loves Gu Li the most. As long as Gu Yuan figures it out, he will definitely still be with Gu Li."

Tang Wanru nodded repeatedly: "Gu Yuan's tolerance for Gu Li is admirable. Come to think of it, they've had their share of arguments since they got together. But every time, wasn't it Gu Yuan who gave in first and begged Gu Li to make up? I was more convinced than you that Gu Yuan would definitely come back."

Unlike you and Jianxi, when you two argue, you're usually the one who makes up first..."

"What do you mean?" Lin Xiao subconsciously denied, then turned around and said with a grin, "It's mostly my fault. I'm always willful and throw tantrums. Anyway, Jian Xi always forgives me."

Tang Wanru, fiddling with her phone and a straw between her teeth, asked without looking up, "Hey, Lin Xiao, didn't you go for an interview at that SM Entertainment company? How did it go?"

"It's ME, what SM? Wanru, can you please stop being so vulgar?"

"Seriously? You weren't considered vulgar when you and Jian Xi were having a passionate affair, but now you're considered vulgar just because I mentioned a company name?"

"Okay, okay, I'm really impressed." Lin Xiao was still a bit shy, so she got back to the point, "I've only been interviewing for a few days. Such a big company, interviewing so many people, it must take a while. Hey, who are you chatting with? Your chubby hands are typing so fast?"

"Oh, Lin Xiao, please take a good look. Do you think I have fat hands? My fingers are clearly slender, fair and long."

"Yes, yes, your hands are the most beautiful."

The two exchanged perfunctory replies, engaging in casual conversation...

A few days later, Wang Yan bumped into Gu Li and Gu Yuan walking hand in hand and leaning on each other at school. From a distance, Wang Yan saw the two of them whispering to each other.

"You two are whispering amongst yourselves, are you cursing your dad again?" Wang Yan blurted out.

"How can you be like this? Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them, is this ever going to end?" Gu Li glared at Wang Yan.

Gu Yuan was also full of resentment: "That's right, you've caused so much trouble for our company, what else do you want to do?"

"It's not over yet. How can you talk so easily?" Wang Yan said. "If I were even a little weaker, how badly would you have bullied me? Now that I'm making you suffer a little, you're all acting like you're going to die? Killing someone is just a matter of a beheading, but your heads haven't even touched the ground yet. Just bear with it."

"Don't worry, Miss Gu. I'll look into your family's company when I have some time. Hey, don't glare at me, Gu Yuan said that. He told me you're the one who caused all the problems, and he can't let you off the hook."

"Wang Yan! What nonsense are you spouting?" Gu Yuan angrily rebuked Wang Yan and told Gu Li not to listen to Wang Yan's rubbish.

"Look at you, would I lie? Gu Yuan, I truly admire your devotion to Gu Li. I didn't expect you two to get back together so quickly."

As he spoke, Wang Yan fiddled with his phone, playing a recording. "Listen to this, isn't this your exact words?"

The recording contained Gu Yuan's words about Gu Li on the day his company went under.

Gu Yuan stared wide-eyed at Wang Yan, unable to believe that Wang Yan had even recorded this. He hurriedly looked at Gu Li and explained, "Gu Li, back then I..."

“I know,” Gu Li said, pulling Gu Yuan along. “You were heartbroken at the time, and he made you angry, so it’s understandable that you said some things. I understand.”

"Gu Li~" Gu Yuan looked at Gu Li with deep affection.

"Wow, what a touching love story! I hope you can always be this touching. If you really can't hold it in, there's a grove of trees over there."

Wang Yan waved his hand with a smile, then simply walked away, not wanting to be an eyesore.

Watching Wang Yan stroll away, Gu Li snorted, as if she had won, and said triumphantly, "I just want to show him how good we really are."

"Yes, let him know that his attempt to sow discord between us is wishful thinking and a pipe dream!" Gu Yuan said firmly.

Gu Li glanced at him: "I've memorized what you said in the recording just now."

"Didn't you say you understood?"

"I understand, but you can't talk to me like that. It hurts me to hear it."

Gu Yuan begged for forgiveness: "I was wrong, I was wrong, I will never say that again, okay?"

"What do you mean 'not good enough'? You're getting impatient..."

The two bickered and argued, but it seemed like they were truly happy...

Meanwhile, Ye Chuanping's company was not doing well.

Since the initial tax audit and penalties, a series of problems have made the company's situation increasingly worse. The stock market has been hit, business has suffered, and the leaks have further impacted the stock price.

The company's situation was dire, causing panic among the top shareholders. This sentiment spread down the chain of command, affecting management and ultimately impacting the entire company. Fueled by this wave of negativity, the company began to decline, seemingly on its last legs.

The amount of money attacking them in the stock market was also substantial; all the money they poured into trying to rescue the market went down the drain. Various news reports prompted retail investors to sell off their stocks, causing the market to hit its daily limit down several times.

At the same time, various accounts payable are also facing collection efforts. Partners and banks that provided loans are coming to collect debts one after another. There are problems paying employees' salaries, and the employees are suing the company. It's a complete mess.

Having reached this point, Ye Chuanping had no choice but to confront the root of the problem.

Gu Yuan had told her about these things over the phone before, and she had already suspected it. In fact, she had wanted to find Wang Yan before, but considering the previous reconciliation and Wang Yan's various behaviors, she didn't think Wang Yan would stop.

But having come this far, even knowing it was impossible, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and beg for mercy...

Wang Yan said with a smile, "Rich people care the most about their reputation, but they also have the least shamelessness. Look at them, even knowing I won't stop, they're desperate and shamelessly begging for mercy, hoping for the best."

“Wang Yan, you need to understand that a company is a company, and an individual is an individual. The company has limited liability, and I am not a legal representative. Even if the company goes bankrupt, it will not affect my family’s money.”

"I don't believe your family's money is clean. An audit will come after you. And won't it affect your finances or your relationships? Will you still be able to act arrogantly in the future? Who will respect you anymore? They'll all be laughing at you. You've ruined a perfectly good company. Your company's shareholders probably still don't know why this has happened. I'll have someone explain it to them tomorrow."

"Wang Yan, there's really no need for this. There aren't that many deep-seated hatreds in this world."

"That's too much."

Wang Yan waved his hand with a chuckle, "Go back and wait to die, you old codger..."

Ye Chuanping took a deep breath, stared intently at Wang Yan, and finally left in a huff...

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