Tit For Tat (Beloved Enemy) - Chap 45
YuanLiJiang’s actions are extremely swift and precise. On the third day after the incident, Lawyer Zhao informed GuQingPei and YuanYang on the results of the tax audit. Every company has problems with their (accounting) books, especially if they are tied to some organized crime in nature so any investigation could easily bring it to light. Just based on last year’s accounts alone, the tax evasion from this particular company amounted to as high as six million. If they were to investigate further back, that amount could be unimaginable.
GuQingPei deeply sighed and felt what it meant by “the older the person, the wiser he is.” YuanLiJiang’s actions caught the other party completely off-guard, giving them no time to react. They couldn’t even get their bearings. Whether it was from getting his people to do things, or based on capability or trickery skills, the disparity between he and YuanLiJiang is far too great. For a strategist like YuanLiJiang to look up to him, he had always felt very honored.
Having to be confined to the hotel room for two days, the two men were bored out of their minds.
YuanYang kept making a fuss on wanting to go out. Even if it was just to eat a meal but he was stopped by GuQingPei. At this crucial time, GuQingPei would not do anything to disobey YuanLiJiang.
When YuanYang went to the bathroom, GuQingPei’s phone rang.
He picked up the phone and saw that it is a private number. He usually wouldn’t pick up these kinds of calls so he immediately ended the call.
The phone continuously rang.
GuQingPei thought and finally connected the call, “Hello, who’s this?”
The line on the other side was silent, and then came a slightly gloomy voice, “Hello, Director Gu.”
This voice is completely unfamiliar to GuQingPei.
GuQingPei calmly asked, “Who are you?”
“Who I am, you don’t need to know. Director Gu is a smart person, I’m only offering you a bit of advice. When it is possible to spare, one should be lenient.”
GuQingPei scoffed, “Isn’t it too late for you to be telling me this now? Ahhh, or could it be that you didn’t intend to tell this to a dead or disabled person?”
The other party laughed grimly, “Director Gu, your thinking is too complicated, I’m merely trying to scare you.”
“Ahhh…this, anything you say to me now is useless. If this was a conflict between us, I’ll definitely back down. I can’t afford to be wielding weapons. But now, you have provoked the person that shouldn’t have been provoked. This matter have long been out of my control. You make the best of it.”
“What do you mean? Who did we provoke?”
GuQingPei shook his head with a smile, “Live foolishly… die foolishly.” After the speech, he decisively hung up the phone.
At this time, YuanYang came out of the bathroom and saw that his complexion wasn’t good, “What’s wrong?”
“The other party just called to threaten me,” GuQingPei then called Lawyer Zhao to inform him of the matter so they could have police follow up on it.
YuanYang’s face was a bit gloomy, “These bastards have balls. What did he say?”
GuQingPei smiled coldly, “Trying to persuade me to let them off.”
“Let him go my fucking ass,” YuanYang anxiously wanted to smash the phone. He hasn’t had a good rest the last two days, not because he got injured but because he would often think of the machete that was swaying toward GuQingPei when he closed his eyes He still remembered holding his breathe, the feeling of his heart suddenly tightening. If that machete really struck GuQingPei, he’ll definitely kill that piece of trash.
He has always adhered to the ideology that a man who can’t protect his family and his woman (referring to GuQingPei) is completely useless and deserves to lose his territory … his food … his everything.
Therefore, if the problem lies in GuQingPei, only he could settle it with him. Anyone who dares to touch even a strand of GuQingPei’s hair, he will not hesitate to counterattack.
GuQingPei gently patted his shoulder, “Don’t be angry.”
YuanYang callously responded, “We must get rid of these assholes or they might threaten us in the future.”
“Right…getting to this stage, there is no room for reconciliation.” GuQingPei sighed. YuanLiJiang had already investigated and exposed their illegal activities, it is impossible for there to be room to salvage this situation. Only by being ruthless could they avoid future troubles.
However, there are still some concerns in his heart. After all, he is a law-abiding citizen. He really didn’t not want to be involved with these kinds of things. But now it is impossible for him to pull out.
YuanYang grasped his chin and look directly into his eyes, “You afraid?”
“Not quite yet.”
“If you’re afraid, just say it. I won’t laugh at you.”
“I’m really not. I just think that this matter evolving to this stage is completely different from what I thought. I didn’t handle this very well. Not only did I not resolve the conflict but also made it worst.”
“This is not your fault to start with. On the other hand, you have completely magnified our interests. No pain, no gain.”
GuQingPei smiled and glanced at him, “You actually know to comfort me.”
YuanYang grabbed onto his waist and kissed his face, smiling slyly, “That’s because you did a great job in helping me “bathe” yesterday.”
GuQingPei smiled but didn’t speak.
YuanYang gently brushed GuQingPei’s cheek with his nose, “Don’t be afraid. I’m living with you and is with you 24-hours a day. Nobody would dare touch you. Don’t be afraid, ah.”
GuQingPei felt his heart warming up. Although he didn’t think he needed anyone’s protection but the feeling of someone wanting to protect him is obviously very precious, even if this sense of security comes from YuanYang, who had never been reliable.
Three days later, YuanLiJiang took them back to Beijing.
Once out of the airport, a car had already arrived to pick them up. From afar, a graceful and refined woman in her 40s got out of the car.
“Mom,” YuanYang addressed her.
“Son,” WuJingLan anxiously walked over, gently touching and looking at YuanYang, “How do you feel? Does it still hurt?”
“I’m fine, just a little injury.”
WuJingLan angrily voiced, “These people absolutely have no respect for the laws. And you … such a big matter, how could you and your dad hide this from me?”
“I wanted to wait till I come back to tell you, lest you worry.”
YuanLiJiang turned his face to the side, pretending not to hear it.
“Mom, let’s get in the car.”
WuJingLan only just now noticed GuQingPei. She forcefully smiled, “Is this Director Gu?”
“President Wu, greetings.”
“Ahh, Director Gu is indeed a fine looking man, young and promising. LiJiang often praises you in front of me.”
GuQingPei smiled gently, “I dare not accept the honor.”
“Let’s get in the car and have a meal at our house.”
“This is not too appropriate. I can just take a taxi back.”
YuanLiJiang added, “Director Gu, let’s go back together. I’ll have YuanYang take you home in the evening. During this time, neither of you acted alone.”
GuQingPei could no longer decline, so he got into the car.
He really didn’t want to have any further closer contact with the Yuan family. After all, he even had sex with their son, so facing his parents, he felt really guilty.
All this fucking mess. None of which can calm his mind.
After arriving at the Yuan family’s home, GuQingPei felt even more awkward.
YuanLiJiang and WuJingLan are very polite to him. He understood that this kind of politeness is not because of how outstanding he is. After all, there are numerous others like him in Beijing. Their politeness toward him is merely because, in this moment, he is considered to be their son’s “mentor.”
Upon entering the house, there were two children sitting in the living room, a boy and a girl, appearing strikingly beautiful as if they had come from a painting. Especially the boy; he is like the miniature version of YuanYang. GuQingPei thought that this was particularly interesting.
The girl who was about ten years old called out “GeGeT/N” to YuanYang and ran over; the 13-year-old boy did not move.
T/N – Ge, older brother. When doubled, GeGe, it’s a more affectionate term use between siblings.
YuanYang stretched out his hand and held her head, “Don’t jump on me.”
“GeGe, how is your injury?” His sister held onto YuanYang’s arm, looking at him worriedly.
“I’m fine, don’t worry.”
The boy came over and narrowed his eyes at YuanYang, “Ge, you’ve never lost when you fought before, have you been slacking off in your exercise?”
“Nonsense, counterpart had too many people.”
YuanLiJiang, “Don’t encourage your brother to fight. What is this lose or can’t lose? Is this a matter about winning or losing?”
The boy shrank his neck and turned to GuQingPei, “Uncle, who are you?”
GuQingPei smiled and reached his hand out, “My surname is Gu, GuQingPei. I’m your father’s subordinate.”
“Oh, I know you,” The little girl came over and grabbed the little boy’s hand and said in his ear, “Ge said that he is very annoying. Don’t shake hands with him.”
Although she said it in a very low voice, the audience around could all hear her.
YuanLiJiang glared at YuanYang.
YuanYang smirk and laughed twice.
The boy patted the little girl’s head, “Don’t be so rude,” He held his hand out to shake GuQingPei’s hand, “Director Gu, my GeGe has a bad temper, but to those that have the abilities, he will recognize and approve. My dad appreciates you very much so my GeGe will also appreciate you. I’ll cheer you on.”
GuQingPei couldn’t help but smile. Not bad, this is the kind of son he wants. In any case, it would not be someone like YuanYang.
