Chapter 1064 - The Gamble
Chapter 1064 of "Super Soldier in the City" reveals: Chapter 1064: Chapter 107: The GambleĆĐłeewŃbnovel.com"Mengxin, I know youâre heartbroken, but itâs been so long,... Keep reading!
Chapter 1064: Chapter 107: The GambleĆĐłeewŃbnovel.com"Mengxin, I know youâre heartbroken, but itâs been so long, and the plane that crashed still hasnât 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 Mengxinâs 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 youâre a strong person. A thing like this, I believe, canât 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 Yifeiâs chances of survival are too slim. If this hadnât happened to Yifei, I would have viewed this matter rationally too, but once it happens to oneself, sometimes itâs no longer a matter of being rational."
Wei Zijun immediately said, "Youâre right, thatâs how people are. As bystanders, we can always see things clearly, but when weâre in the midst of it, itâs often hard to see clearly."
Su Mengxin forced a smile and said, "Thatâs 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 didnât show it at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "Youâre right. Then letâs hope that Yifei managed to survive."
Su Mengxin looked at Wei Zijun, shook her head, and said, "Young Master Wei, thereâs something I donât understand. Can you explain it to me?"
"Sure, tell me," Wei Zijun replied quickly.
"The conflict between you and Yifei, letâs 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 Mengxinâs eyes, then sighed softly, "Mengxin, I wonât lie to you. Iâm involved in this too. Because Iâm jealous. Iâve always liked you. Although we didnât interact much in the past, youâve always been the woman of my dreams. I swore that I would marry you, but then you got together with Li Yifei. I couldnât accept it, it pained me. If Li Yifei were alive, I would fight him to see whoâs better. Now that heâs dead, this jealousy still hasnât 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 Yifeiâs traces in your heart can you truly be with me."
Su Mengxin shook her head and said, "Itâs impossible. Even if Yifei really isnât around, I wonât find anyone else. Iâm already pregnant with his child. I will give birth to this child and raise them."
"You, a woman alone with a child, wonât you suffer? And a child without a father, isnât that very tragic?"
"What can I do?" The corners of Su Mengxinâs 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 Iâve always disliked Li Yifei, the child is innocent. Plus, I wonât 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 Yifeiâs, and I canât let them bear someone elseâs name. And..." Su Mengxin looked up again and continued, "Not only do I have to protect Yifeiâs child, but I also have to guard everything that belongs to Yifei. If you continue to treat Yifeiâs business this way, then I can only oppose you head-on. Even though I have gradually stepped back from the Su Family, it doesnât mean I lack the strength."
Wei Zijunâs face stiffened and he said, "Mengxin, why put yourself through this? Yifei is gone, his family doesnât exist anymore. If you keep this up, whatâs it for?"
With a faint smile, Su Mengxin replied, "I didnât 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 Yifeiâs 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, itâs hard to find many men better than you. But you also have faults. You donât 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, itâs exactly your character I like. Although you canât accept me now, I will persist. I believe that someday I will move you. However, I must admit, I must destroy everything of Li Yifeiâs. Itâs my resolve as a man; no matter how much I like you, I wonât change this decision."
"Well then, letâs wait and see," Su Mengxin stood up, flashed a slight smile at Wei Zijun, then walked straight out of the coffee shop. Wei Zijun didnât 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 hadnât expected to win Su Mengxinâs 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, youâre 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, "Itâs simple. I bet that you canât bring down our Li family within a month."
Wei Zijun was intrigued and asked, "What do you mean by âbring downâ?"
"Naturally, it means to make our Li family fall apart and cease to exist."
Wei Zijun met Su Mengxinâs gaze and queried, "And whatâs the stake?"
"If you win, I will agree to your request."
"And if we donât succeed?"
"Simple, ten billion. You give us ten billion as compensation."
"Ten billion is no small sum."
"Itâs not, but the Li familyâs assets are close to seven billion. Besides, donât you think Iâm worth the remaining three billion?"
"Of course, the wager is indeed fair, and even beneficial to us. But since this isnât just up to me, I canât 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 Qianjunâs clubhouse. Wei Zijun relayed the details of Su Mengxinâs 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, "Donât you think thereâs something off about Su Mengxin proposing this bet at this time?"
Meng Qianjun rolled his eyes and countered, "Whatâs the problem? Weâve already squeezed Li Yifei so hard that he canât make a move. If the authorities werenât 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, Iâve just thought of a possibility. What if Li Yifei isnât 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.