Female lead’s Delusion of Starting Over - Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Where to Stay Tonight

Waking up from his grogginess, Ye Chen looked at his right hand, now missing three fingers, a shadow passing through his eyes. When had he ever suffered such a loss?

His fingers were gone beyond recovery, and to prevent the entire hand from becoming infected and necrotic, Ye Chen had no choice but to treat his wound.

Him, the leader of the Sky Dragon Organization, had now become a disabled person. The fury inside him nearly burst forth, and his hatred for Lu Li grew stronger by the day.

“Lu Li, just you wait for me. The humiliation you’ve brought me will be repaid a hundredfold.”

Walking out of his room, he saw his grandfather in the dining room.

“Grandpa, where’s my aunt?” he asked, scanning the room but not finding the stunning figure in a cheongsam, which somewhat displeased Ye Chen.

“She’s gone to work. Your aunt has now taken over the Chen family’s power. She’s very busy these days, sometimes not even coming home.”

“I see!” Ye Chen nodded, not saying much more, knowing there would be other opportunities to see his alluring aunt.

“Grandpa, I want to bring my Sky Dragon Organization over. Can you help me find a way?” Sitting down, Ye Chen eagerly asked.

Feeling powerless without his own strength, Ye Chen was desperate for the Sky Dragon Organization.

“Sigh…” Old Master Chen set down his teacup and sighed, “Xiaochen, you know, our Chen family has always dealt in the grey areas. Those people have always been watching us. The Chen family can’t help you with this. Don’t blame me.”

Knowing about Ye Chen’s ventures abroad had made Old Master Chen happy; his grandson had made something of himself!

But to bring the Sky Dragon Organization into the country was asking too much of the Chen family.

“Grandpa, how could I blame you? I’ll think of another way myself!” Even though he anticipated this, disappointment showed in Ye Chen’s eyes.

“However, if you’re looking for a front, I can still help you make some connections,” Old Master Chen suddenly offered.

“Really? Thank you, Grandpa.”

“Family doesn’t need to say thank you! But Xiaochen, be prepared. Those families are all gluttons. If you can’t meet their demands, it may not be so easy to negotiate,” Old Master Chen waved his hand.

“It’s okay. I’ll offer them enough compensation.” Although Ye Chen didn’t want to be taken advantage of, his hatred for Lu Li outweighed everything else.

With the Sky Dragon Organization in China, he’d have ways to torment Lu Li, the waste heir.

Zhang Company was his first choice for collaboration, always wanting to expand its business territory, aligning perfectly with his plans, especially Zhang Ziqin, a stunning beauty. But because of Lu Li, he hit a major snag.

Thinking of Lu Li, Ye Chen couldn’t suppress a surge of killing intent.

“Alright, Grandpa will make some contacts for you.”

***

“You’re going to act against Zhang Ziqin’s Zhang Company?” Cao Yingying looked at Lu Li in shock.

“Not just Zhang Company but also Su and Liu Companies. I’ll take them all down before heading to Magic City,” Lu Li openly shared his plans with a gentle smile at Cao Yingying.

“As for why I’m starting with Zhang Company, who can blame Zhang Ziqin for having no parents? Easy to bully, right!” Zhang Company had a significant presence, but it was all in Zhang Ziqin’s hands.

“Can you tell me why?” Cao Yingying wrapped her arms around Lu Li’s, stunned by the news on her first day moving in with him.

Although she despised Zhang Ziqin, Cao Yingying hadn’t expected Lu Li to be the first to act against her.

“No particular reason, probably just to avenge myself, I guess. I had a dream… a somewhat absurd dream. After waking up, I was enveloped in despair.” Holding the girl in his arms, Lu Li’s unresolved feelings weighed heavily on him.

“A dream?” Cao Yingying lifted her head, her eyes wide in astonishment.

Could it be that Lu Li also knew about the events of their previous life?

Cao Yingying grew nervous; she didn’t want Lu Li to know those things.

“Yeah, it might be considered a dream. In the dream, I went through many humiliations, faced confrontations, betrayals, and then… murder,” he said bitterly, shaking his head.

“I don’t think I did anything wrong. Loving someone isn’t wrong, being kind to relatives isn’t wrong, but why did they always see me as a mistake, filled with malice, joining others in humiliating me?”

As Cao Yingying held Lu Li tighter, sadness filled her eyes. Lu Li had dreamt of those experiences, those memories of his past life manifesting in such a way in his life now. She, having been reborn, didn’t doubt his “dream” at all; she knew it was all real.

“You did nothing wrong. They are the ones at fault,” Cao Yingying silently said.

Smiling gently, Lu Li caressed her hair, “It’s funny, isn’t it? It was just a dream, and yet I believe in it so firmly.”

Cao Yingying’s gaze, full of sorrow, looked at Lu Li. She had seen everything Lu Li endured and felt sad for him.

“Do whatever you want to do; I’ll help you,” she said firmly.

“Thank you!”

“We don’t need to say these things between us.” Looking at Lu Li tenderly, Cao Yingying felt sad for him.

He truly loved Zhang Ziqin, pursuing her for eight years, yet all she left him was endless harm.

He was kind to his sister, Lu Ya, who betrayed him.

Life brought him so much sorrow, but in the end, he didn’t seek revenge on anyone, leaving with his kindness intact.

“Alright, let’s not talk about it anymore. Your room is ready. From now on, will you stay there, or will you stay with me?”

The sudden change in topic made Cao Yingying’s face go red: “Isn’t that too fast?”

“Hahahaha!”