Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 436 - 420: Not a Saint

Chapter 436: Chapter 420: Not a Saint

"Indeed, neither of them is simple, one is ruthless while the other is equally unyielding, hooking up with Ding Gaoqun’s trusted aide and ready to stab in the back at any moment. And this time, even pleasantly thinking of using the tactic of killing someone with a borrowed knife."

Although Shitou was smiling on the surface, the rage in his eyes was slowly rising. Chen Qiuyu should never have used such means to lead Ding Gaoqun to say those indecent words to his own daughter-in-law.

He scoffed, "Does she really dare to be so sure that our knife is that easy to borrow?"

"One can’t deny that this person really knows how to act. Fortunately, she was exposed early on by grandpa and grandma; otherwise, Pei Kun and Luoluo’s side would be in chaos by now. How could Pei Kun have been so foolish at the time, to bring such a viper back without any investigation? If it weren’t for our chance investigation into Chen Qiuyu, we still would have had no idea that such an incident had happened."

Lu Yun sighed deeply. She just didn’t know what to say about Chen Qiuyu. Being reborn isn’t easy, and with such an opportunity, instead of planning a good life by seizing the chance of reform and opening up, she had to seek some crooked "shortcut."

"It’s likely that grandpa and grandma didn’t specifically keep it from us, they just felt there was no need to mention it. As for Pei Kun, he probably thought at the time that someone from Yushu Village couldn’t be that bad, and he also had too much confidence in his own judgment."

Shitou started to defend them, "Look, Pei Kun has become much more careful over the years, he wouldn’t be that impulsive if it were now."

"That’s true. Sigh, if Chen Qiuyu genuinely sought help, considering she’s from the same hometown, we wouldn’t mind lending her a hand. Heh, speaking of which, we both truly have great fortunes, it’s just a pity she... really wasted a good opportunity."

Lu Yun showed a mocking expression, "Have you thought about what to do?"

"Upon investigation, this Ding Gaoqun really is full of sin, even worse than I imagined, deserving death. Not only are there questions about the deaths of his previous two wives, but he also was involved in drug trafficking. He has two trusted aides by his side, one being his butler, who was brought down by Chen Qiuyu. The other is his personal bodyguard. This person has some discord with Ding Gaoqun’s butler, and they often have conflicts overtly and covertly. Everyone, including Ding Gaoqun, knows they are at odds. But apparently, Ding Gaoqun doesn’t care at all and seems to trust and protect the butler more on the surface."

Shitou picked up the investigative report that Lu Yun had thrown on the table, rolled it up, tapped it in his palm, and said with a teasing smile, "But my guess is that Ding Gaoqun may not truly trust either of them. And the two may not actually be as discordant as they appear."

"This isn’t merely wild speculation. Our people have vaguely found that there seems to be some connection between the two, but unfortunately, because of time constraints, we can’t dig out the deeper story for the moment... However, the reports say that Ding Gaoqun is quite pleased with their discord."

"Are you saying it’s possible that the two are putting on a show for Ding Gaoqun?" Lu Yun’s eyes widened, a hint of excitement emerging. This really sounded like quite a drama.

"Who knows? But no matter what undisclosed connections the two have, it’s clear that neither are fools. If they really are close and both have leverage over Ding Gaoqun, then the one who should be losing sleep is probably Ding Gaoqun himself."

"After all this, you haven’t said what you’re planning to do?"

Shitou reached out to touch Lu Yun’s hair, "Don’t worry, we are getting to it now."

He smiled coldly, "I will directly send the evidence of Chen Qiuyu’s affair with the butler to Ding Gaoqun, then hint at the unusual relationship between the butler and his bodyguard. Ding Gaoqun is inherently suspicious, although he trusts the butler and the bodyguard, he definitely has other cards up his sleeve. Seeing those will certainly arouse his doubts and prompt him to act. Once he takes action, isn’t it easy to catch him in the act?"

Over the years, Chen Qiuyu has been doing quite a bit on the side while by Ding Gaoqun’s side; she has indeed drawn quite a few people to her side in private. Just looking at how she could win over Ding Gaoqun’s seemingly most loyal butler shows that her methods are extraordinary.

"I guess she wants to use us this time, but maybe she’s also thinking about teaching Ding Gaoqun a harsh lesson with our help and then striking him a fatal blow herself, taking advantage of the situation to seize all of his assets. Since that’s the case, isn’t it just perfect for us to watch a fight within the nest unfold?"

"... With such skills, if used rightfully, couldn’t she become a powerful businesswoman who stands on her own two feet? How much more at ease would it be to enjoy the fruits of her struggle? Like the Su Family, in the end, won’t they live increasingly better lives?"

"What’s the difference between this and snatching food from the mouth of a tiger now? Not only does she have to endure Ding Gaoqun’s violence, but for the sake of so-called glory and wealth, she lowers herself to the dust, risking everything with one wrong step."

Lu Yun sighed, knowing from her understanding of Shitou that he now harbored murderous intent towards Chen Qiuyu. Was Chen Qiuyu really smart, or was she just confused?

If she were truly smart, she should have stayed far away from herself. Over the years, as long as she was interested, she should have been able to find out that Shitou’s background and current status were anything but ordinary. At their level, they were simply not people she could afford to provoke easily.

Yet, for some reason, whether it was overconfidence or something else, Chen Qiuyu seemed to rely on the fact that she was reborn and had guessed that Lu Yun was the same, so she harbored unusual thoughts, fancifully believing she could use this to blackmail her?

"Feeling merciful?" Shitou raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Not exactly, I don’t have much sympathy for her, really. This woman has too many tricks up her sleeve, simply impossible to guard against. I have read ’The Farmer and the Viper’, right? I’m not foolish enough to give her a chance only to have her bite me someday. But I do feel it’s a pity from the bottom of my heart, such a great opportunity given by God, truly wasted on her."

Lu Yun shook her head; she was not the kind of blind "saint" who believed the "pitiful" in the world, regardless of good or bad, all required indiscriminate salvation.

"There are not many people in this world who truly know how to cherish their blessings. Some people learn to appreciate without losing anything; some people only learn after they have lost; and there are those who still do not learn their lesson even after losing."

Seeing that she was not forcing her expression, Shitou couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had always known how tender Lu Yun’s heart was—she never skimped on helping those she could.

So, deep down, he didn’t really want to show this side of himself in front of her, but at the same time, he didn’t want to hide anything from her that he didn’t need to.