Money or life, which is more important?

In the living room, Li Sicheng looked somewhat weary.

Now over forty, his energy was increasingly declining.

His bald head, beer belly, and the blood pressure medication he carried with him were all reminders that he was getting old.

But he still didn't want to accept his age. He wasn't satisfied with his current life and wanted to go further.

What happened at the board meeting today was a bit unexpected.

The plan fell through.

If things had gone according to the original script, after Li Ruobing was forced out, Hu Guangyi would have taken over.

Then, within Mingzhu Company, those loyal to Li Ruobing would quickly be removed from important positions. As the second-in-command of Hu Guangyi's faction, he would naturally also thrive, securing a powerful vice president position in charge of finance.

That would be far, far better than his current empty, powerless title.

But the sudden appearance of that inexplicable young man, and those two hundred million, completely shattered his beautiful dream.

"Goddamn it..." Li Sicheng pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

The call connected quickly.

"Hello, Old Hu... What's going on? Didn't you say Li Ruobing had no other sources of money? We finally got those fence-sitters to side with us this time and clearly state their position. But the plan failed. How passive will our people be in the company from now on!" As soon as the call connected, Li Sicheng spoke directly.

A noisy sound came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by the rustling of clothes and footsteps, before gradually becoming quiet.

"Madam guaranteed me that. If it didn't work out, what could I do?" Hu Guangyi's voice was clearly a bit muffled. "Damn it! We'll find another opportunity. Tell our people to keep a low profile lately, don't let that woman catch them making mistakes!"

"Alright then!" Li Sicheng sighed helplessly. "What are you doing now?"

"Getting my teeth fixed!" Hu Guangyi said bitterly. "That little bastard, I'm not doing anything else lately, just studying him!"

"Be careful. This kid dares to be so reckless, he must have backing!" Li Sicheng said. "I think you'd best call Madam and ask her to help investigate this kid's background..."

The two mumbled, keeping their voices very low.

Clang!

A sudden noise startled Li Sicheng, and he instinctively covered his phone.

"Mr. Li, we meet again." While he was still in a daze, Su Rui walked up the stairs, a bright smile on his face.

"It's you?"

Li Sicheng's body instantly tensed up.

Su Rui had left too deep an impression on him today!

Su Rui pointed his index finger, signaling Li Sicheng to hang up the phone.

"What are you doing here?" Li Sicheng cooperated, directly hanging up the phone. He crossed his legs and leaned back on the sofa. He wasn't worried that Su Rui would dare to act recklessly here.

This was a wealthy area, with security guards patrolling constantly.

"To discuss a deal with Mr. Li."

Su Rui directly threw the black briefcase onto the table in front of Li Sicheng. "There's a million inside. Sell me your shares in Mingzhu Company."

The smile on Li Sicheng's face froze.

His expression was strange. He leaned forward, cupped his ear, and asked back with an exaggerated laugh, "Did I hear that right? One million to buy my five percent shares?"

"Are you an idiot? Or do you think I'm an idiot?"

"Heh heh..."

Su Rui smiled, rubbed his nose, and walked forward.

"What, you want to fight me here?" Li Sicheng narrowed his eyes, lit a cigarette, slowly exhaled smoke, and sneered, "Illegal entry into a private residence, violent assault; even Li Ruobing can't clear these charges for you."

"It seems Mr. Li knows the law very well," Su Rui sighed and sat opposite him. Then he propped his legs on the expensive rosewood table, tilted his head, and asked with interest, "Then I'd like to ask Mr. Li a legal question..."

"Please tell me, illegal entry into a private residence, and murder and burial..."

"Between the two, which crime is more serious?"

The smile on Li Sicheng's face froze.

After a long while, he sneered repeatedly, pointed directly at the main entrance, and said, "I don't know what you're talking about. Please leave!"

He was gambling, gambling that Su Rui didn't know the truth of that matter and was just bluffing him!

Because that matter was too big!

It was enough to destroy everything he currently possessed!

"Lin Village, sheep pen, under the locust tree."

Su Rui spoke calmly, uttering a few locations.

Buzz!

Li Sicheng felt as if his head had been heavily struck by a sledgehammer.

For a moment, he lost all ability to think.

Struck by lightning!

"Mr. Li is doing incredibly well now, with a luxurious house, fancy car, and a beautiful wife by his side. I wonder what Hu Yunshan would think if he saw this scene under the locust tree?" Su Rui looked at Li Sicheng with a half-smile and said, "How about I help you dig him up and let him see if his former brother has changed?"

"...Who exactly are you?" Li Sicheng's face turned very ugly, completely ashen. "Enough, stop talking!"

This matter was the deepest shadow buried in his heart.

"I don't think it's enough! And... I see killing intent in your eyes." Su Rui said lightly, "Are you thinking of getting rid of me too?"

"I didn't..."

"Really? Then what is your right hand doing right now?"

Li Sicheng swallowed. His right hand had already touched the pistol under the table. He looked at Su Rui with complex eyes.

"Within two meters, I'll let you shoot first," Su Rui smiled.

Silence.

Stillness.

Li Sicheng's tone finally softened.

He yielded.

Murder is the gravest crime.

With malicious intent, it's 100% a death sentence.

He gritted his teeth and asked, "Did Mr. Li send you?"

"She can't order me around yet," Su Rui said. "But this share is indeed bought for her."

"Can I see Mr. Li?" Li Sicheng's face was pale.

That was five percent of Mingzhu Company's shares!

Worth nearly fifty million!

But now, Su Rui was only giving him one million!

"From the very beginning of Mingzhu's founding, I followed Mr. Li. We had a bond. Can I see Mr. Li?" Li Sicheng began to beg. He was a veteran of Mingzhu, having joined when Li Ruobing first started her business. He had also experienced some things, but in the end, he chose to part ways with Li Ruobing and joined Hu Guangyi's camp. "I worked at Mingzhu for two years and only got these shares. Without them, I can't live!"

"That little bond you had was gone the moment you decided to support Hu Guangyi in the conference room today!" Su Rui frowned and said unhurriedly, "If I weren't considering that you once made many contributions to Mingzhu, I would have driven you to jump off a building!"

"Even if I jump off a building, that five percent of the shares won't be yours!" Li Sicheng's eyes were red, and he roared in a low voice.

"That depends on how you choose. Your life, or the money?" Su Rui said unhurriedly, then added, "Let me remind you, if you die and your son inherits the shares; do you think your big-chested, brainless wife and your son can fight me? Don't they have any dirt on them?"

"We have a conflict, why are you dragging my family into this?" Li Sicheng gnashed his teeth, making grinding sounds. "Are you trying to wipe us out? Are you even human!"

"I'm shameless, I'm a bastard, I'm cunning, I'm despicable... In short, don't try to restrain me with talk of morality or anything like that, I don't fall for that." Su Rui narrowed his eyes like a king cobra ready to devour someone at any moment. "Besides... what right do you, a murderer, have to negotiate with me?"

Glancing at the wristwatch on his hand, Su Rui licked his lips, took out a document, and placed it on the table.

"In three minutes, your wife and son should be home. Make a decision before then... I also don't want to embarrass you in front of your son."

Li Sicheng stared intently at the document, then turned his head and looked at the black briefcase.

He gritted his teeth.

Three minutes later, Su Rui went downstairs alone. Unlike before, the black briefcase in his hand was gone.

He opened the car door.

Su Rui tossed a document to Li Ruobing.

On the cover were several large characters.

Share Transfer Agreement!

Ten minutes.

One million.

Li Sicheng was out.