I asked Yu Shuang if our collaboration on the Thousand King Yu matter had been exposed, which was why that old coffin-dweller deliberately brought Wang Yu with him today to confront her.
Yu Shuang answered me with three definitive words.
"Impossible!"
She said that Wang Yangming bringing Wang Yu to Hua Du today had not notified her, and at the same time, he had taken Wang Yu around the casino multiple times.
Inside and out...
The posture was like an inspection, a guidance, and even a bit of paving the way in advance.
In short, it was definitely not good news.
I could imagine what Yu Shuang meant by "not good news."
Judging by Wang Yangming's demeanor, it was clear that, just like when he plotted to seize my house back then, he was aiming to pick a ripe peach.
And this possibility was very high! It was almost a case of "close but not quite."
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but ask, "Then what do you plan to do? Fight or negotiate?"
As soon as the words left my mouth, I regretted it.
My mouth was too quick! Damn my quick mouth!
Why did I have to add "or negotiate" to my question?
If Yu Shuang had truly intended to negotiate with Wang Yangming, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to involve an outsider like me.
With her intelligence and methods, she would have already charmed those father and son, who were worse than pigs and dogs, to the skies!
The reason I couldn't help but ask just now was because I worried that under the pressure of Wang Yangming's various schemes, Yu Shuang would abandon Hua Du Casino and her alliance with me.
In fact, when it came to retaliating against Wang Yangming and his son, my reliance on Yu Shuang was greater than her reliance on me.
To put it bluntly, I needed Yu Shuang much more than she needed me!
Frankly speaking, I still didn't fully trust Yu Shuang.
As expected, upon hearing my words, Yu Shuang's expression immediately changed, and she frowned coldly, "Chen Xiang, what do you mean?"
"Did Wang Yu's inappropriate actions towards me that day make you feel like my relationship with that father and son is quite good?"
"Do you know what those two perverts, Wang Yangming and Wang Yu, have said and done to me, both openly and secretly?"
"I'll tell you right now!!!"
"From the moment I started interacting with that father and son, they both sought me out privately and asked me out under various pretexts!"
"The most frequent situation was for meals."
"Do you know how many times those two scoundrels hinted at drugging my drinks during meals with them?"
"If I hadn't been vigilant enough and brought Xiao Shi with me every time I went out, I'm afraid I would have already been slept with by now!!!"
"Please don't think of me as so unbearable, don't think of my resolve for revenge as so fragile! And don't assume you're the only one in the world who has a grudge against them!!!"
"I'm telling you..."
Before Yu Shuang could finish, I immediately interrupted her, "Stop talking!"
"I'm sorry, I was wrong."
"As a comrade-in-arms in our united front, I shouldn't have doubted your resolve! I'm sorry!"
For some reason, a flame of anger suddenly ignited in my heart.
This flame of anger stemmed from both sympathy for Yu Shuang and disgust for Wang Yangming and his son.
Yu Shuang's experiences with Wang Yangming and his son made me feel a strange sense of empathy.
Seeing that Yu Shuang's angry expression gradually calmed down after my apology, I cautiously asked, "Do you have any good ideas now?"
Hearing this, Yu Shuang shook her head slightly and smiled sadly, "I'm human, not a demon! I don't have so many devious thoughts."
"When it comes to retaliating against that father and son, I absolutely cannot take the initiative to expose myself."
"Moreover, I can only provide you with some venues and covert assistance from behind the scenes."
"More importantly, it will depend on you!"
"If my deductions are correct, Wang Yangming... should be making a move within Hua Du soon!"
"Once all my people are cleared out by him, the difficulty of you seeking revenge or me regaining Hua Du will increase exponentially!"
"So, you need to hurry!"
"It's best to proactively seek change, put aside your hatred for them temporarily, and before Wang Yu contacts you, see if you can find an opportunity to approach him proactively."
"As long as you can completely capture and trap Wang Yu before Wang Yangming makes a move on Hua Du, we will have a chance to turn the tide!"
Hearing this, I quietly lit a Hong Nanjing cigarette.
While smoking, I began to ponder Yu Shuang's words in my mind.
While I was smoking and spacing out, Yu Shuang didn't speak again, but turned her gaze back to the window, lost in thought.
Perhaps it was because she had been angry earlier, or because her body temperature was subtly rising after getting rained on and feeling a chill, but Yu Shuang's body was constantly emitting a faint, elusive fragrance.
This lingering fragrance, like mist and clouds, continuously entered my nostrils, causing my thoughts to become scattered and chaotic.
As I thought, my gaze involuntarily drifted towards Yu Shuang...
Yu Shuang, dressed in a black cutout qipao, had her hair styled in a bun, with a bright red gem inlaid in the center of the hairpin.
With her meticulous grooming, Yu Shuang's face was rosy. Her nose was prominent, her chin pointed, her lips lightly colored, and her small cherry mouth was slightly pursed. Her willow-leaf eyes were filled with countless worries.
This demeanor added a touch of gentle charm to her.
Seeing Yu Shuang's haggard and helpless appearance, I directly stood up and said, "Wang Yu's matter... leave it to me."
"It's late, I'm leaving now."
"You got rained on, so get some rest early too."
After speaking, before Yu Shuang could react, I got up and left the room.
...
Hotel, bathroom.
The sound of rushing water continuously echoed. Standing under the showerhead, I began to recall the events of the evening, Yu Shuang's story, and our conversation.
To be honest, due to the significant impact of Leng Meng's previous incident on me, I didn't fully listen to everything Yu Shuang said tonight, nor did I blindly choose to believe her.
In this era of money for nothing and trust for nothing, continuously improving oneself is the only way to survive and win.
Because everyone is driven by profit, and everyone is motivated by gain.
To use others, one must first possess the qualifications to be used by others.
Therefore, whether Yu Shuang was truly out of ideas and couldn't think of a solution, or was using this opportunity to withdraw and observe, to avoid alerting Wang Yangming and his son to any anomalies, I knew that now... it was my turn to step forward!
The next morning.
Just as I was racking my brains half the night, still unable to find any breakthrough, an unexpected phone call... provided me with a new line of thought.