Jiang Zhiying's Plan
Li Yao fell into deep thought.
What I did to Jiang Zhiying last time...
Had he developed some strange attribute in her? He looked at Jiang Zhiying; her face was rosy, and her eyes held a hint of spring... Wait, what's with the hint of spring in her eyes? Li Yao was genuinely a little scared.
He pursed his lips and asked, "Are you alright?"
Could it be that long-term repression, coupled with the sudden liberation, has awakened some peculiar fetish? If he really goes down a certain path and starts deceiving people more and more, how am I supposed to explain this to Jiang Zhiying?
Jiang Zhiying smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I did this so that that man could understand the pain I went through back then."
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Zhiying continued, "Now their entire family's life hangs in the balance. They've gone to great lengths to find out who you are, begging me for forgiveness and a reconciliation. But I'm not willing to accept that. What right do they have? Is it because they have money? No, I won't forgive them."
I won't kill them, and I wouldn't dare. But at least I can become that man's nightmare.
It was as if that man had been her nightmare.
Li Yao nodded. Revenge is inherently sacred, and even Confucianism supports the righteousness of revenge. "Someone asked, 'What do you think of repaying evil with kindness?' Confucius said, 'Then what will you repay kindness with? Repay evil with justice, and repay kindness with kindness.'"
Modern law does not support revenge because law is essentially a manifestation of the will of the ruling class and a tool of their rule.
In the face of such a tool, individual will is not important.
But in Li Yao's view,
Jiang Zhiying's approach was correct.
After thinking for a moment, he said to Jiang Zhiying, "I won't advise you, but you should know that when you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."
Even if you take your pants off in the abyss,
It might not even turn its gaze away in embarrassment; it might even look down on you.
Jiang Zhiying nodded. "I know, Mr. Li. By the way, where is my sister's letter?"
Li Yao took out Jiang Zhiying's letter from under his coat and handed it to Jiang Zhiying.
She immediately tore open the thick letter and began to read it. Jiang Zhiying was her last remaining relative in this world. Since Jiang Zhiying passed away, Jiang Zhiying had felt an emptiness around her, as if something was missing. Receiving the letter now brought her a sense of joy and surprise.
This let her know that she was not alone.
She could even see her little sister! Jiang Zhiying devoured the words; the writing on the dozen or so pages was unmistakably Jiang Zhiying's handwriting. Previously, Jiang Zhiying's handwriting had been faint, due to insufficient strength. Now, the writing on this letter was clear and powerful, penetrating the paper.
Obviously,
She's much better now! In the letter, Jiang Zhiying first greeted her sister and expressed her longing for her, then told her that she was doing well over there, and finally began to describe the customs and culture of that other world.
After the initial excitement,
Jiang Zhiying became increasingly surprised and suspicious as she looked at it!
Her thinking was much more meticulous and mature than her younger sister's.
Even from the descriptions between the lines, she could imagine a complete and realistic world, which meant her little sister had indeed been reincarnated into another world. But then she thought—this was entirely the work of the man beside her. Was this man really Soul Ferryman, as he claimed? No, the Soul Ferryman in that web series wasn't that powerful! Jiang Zhiying finished reading the letter, carefully folded it, and put it away, then asked, "Can I take this letter with me?"
Li Yao thought for a moment and said, "Let's burn it."
Even without knowing the contents of the letter, Li Yao could tell from Jiang Zhiying's facial micro-expressions that it must involve matters of another world.
Actually, it wouldn't matter if Jiang Zhiying took it away; an ordinary person would probably not believe it at all if they got their hands on it.
Even if they believed it, there was nothing they could do once it was obtained by Earth's supernatural forces.
Better safe than sorry. Li Yao enjoys his current leisurely and comfortable life and doesn't want anyone to ruin this atmosphere.
It's better to avoid trouble.
Jiang Zhiying was a little disappointed, but she still obediently threw the thick stack of letters into the fireplace.
The coals were given new fuel.
The flames in the fireplace suddenly flared up, and the flames quickly burned the letter to ashes.
Suddenly, tiny specks of golden-red light floated from the ashes of the letter. These specks quickly formed a raised middle finger, below which was a line of words written in magical runes, "I knew you, you little bastard, would burn it!" Li Yao's face immediately darkened.
What is Lin Xiaowei trying to do?
"Are you bored? Always finding new ways to belittle me!" Li Yao's face darkened instantly; he wanted nothing more than to pull out his phone right then and there and text Lin Xiaowei to give her a piece of his mind! But there were other people around!
Jiang Zhiying stared blankly at the contemptuous middle finger formed by the light in the firelight, and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Li, what is this?"
Li Yao waved his hand. "Don't worry about it."
He held his forehead.
It almost feels like it's his responsibility as the father to have failed to raise his child properly!
Jiang Zhiying nodded blankly, and after a while she said, "Well, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now?"
Li Yao called out to her, "So what are your plans for the near future?"
Jiang Zhiying thought for a moment and said, "I want to settle down in the provincial capital. I see there are shops for rent on this street, and I'd like to take them over."
Li Yao asked in confusion, "A bar?"
There are so many bars on Drum Tower Road! Jiang Zhiying laughed, "I'm planning to open Beauty Salon."
Li Yao: "???"
Jiang Zhiying explained, "The people who come here to drink come from all age groups, and they're all quite fashionable and seem to have plenty of money. After drinking, wouldn't it be nice to have a health spa treatment to sober up and rejuvenate?"
Li Yao's eyes lit up! This guy is a real talent!
Everyone opens bars on this street, but nobody thinks about making money off drunk people.
She's taken a risky approach!
certainly,
There are also problems here.
For example, people who drink usually go directly to the bar and rarely linger outside. After getting drunk, they are often taken away by people with ulterior motives. Even if they can't be taken away, they may be in a hurry to go home.
After Li Yao raised these questions, Jiang Zhiying smiled and said, "I can cooperate with nearby bars. For example, we can have memberships shared. Members of a certain bar or those who spend a certain amount can get a free spa treatment or a free haircut. In addition to traditional Beauty Salon services, we can also offer overnight stays."
She spoke eloquently, and her gentle and virtuous demeanor had a unique charm.
Li Yao listened intently.
Finally,
He asked, "Can I become a shareholder?"
Jiang Zhiying smiled even more happily, "Great! With Boss Li's support, business will definitely be even better!"
Li Yao nodded happily! Of course! Just think about all the resources we have! The Beauty Salon can perfectly collaborate with my senior's cosmetics brand, expanding brand influence! Hey! Thinking about it this way, it's a multi-faceted strategy, everything is under control! Li Yao lay down on the sofa with a smug look on his face—he helped his senior out while lying at home, will she still have the nerve to call herself a lazy bum after this? See?
Isn't this opportunity coming to us on its own?
Second update! Please vote! I feel like I'm working myself to the bone, hmph! No arguments allowed! ╭(╯^╰)╮ Oh, by the way, I mistakenly wrote Gu Qingyu as Gu Qingli in the last chapter. It's been corrected. Please refresh the page. Hope you enjoy reading!