“No! No way! He’s already in this state—how could he possibly endure another blow!” Gang Zi sprang to his feet, his fists clenched tight. “If things don’t unfold exactly as we’d envisioned, then even if someone has to take a knife and end a life, it shouldn’t be the Young Mistress—it should be me! It absolutely can’t be him!”

“What’s the point of you going on and on? I’m not him, after all.”

Jiang Feng sat up as well, speaking irritably.

Gang Zi ignored him.

At Jiang Feng’s reminder, it was as though he had suddenly understood something, and he immediately turned and walked toward his car.

But just then, Jiang Feng called out to him, “Gang Zi, have you thought about it?”

“Thought about what?”

Gang Zi turned around.

Jiang Feng said, “Have you considered forcing Ming Kai to finally acknowledge Yue’er as his sibling? By then, Yue’er will already know he exists, and she’ll surely do everything in her power to stop him. And because of Yue’er, because of Yaoyao, and because of Grandfather and Auntie, won’t he have a little more hesitation? Won’t he stop pushing himself into a dead end?”

This was the inspiration Lin Xi had given him.

It was probably also what Lin Xi wanted him to do.

There were some things Lin Xi simply couldn’t bring herself to say.

But he could.

Upon hearing this, Gang Zi fell silent at once.

Jiang Feng could tell that this man, who had followed Ming Kai for over ten years, still had many reservations. Not in a hurry, he went on: “Back then, Auntie did go mad—not just because of those people’s scheming, but probably also because of what happened to him, right? After all, he was the child she loved most. But think about it—if Auntie knew he was still alive, even in his current condition, wouldn’t she feel a bit better? And wouldn’t Yaoyao and Grandfather be happier too?”

Gang Zi remained silent.

Jiang Feng didn’t press him; instead, he softly coaxed, “Brother Gang Zi, I think you should really give these words some serious thought. I’ll also find time to meet him and talk with him about all this. Besides, now that you’ve just made such a move, if Yue’er can follow the clues and uncover the truth, wouldn’t that be just perfect? Then we wouldn’t have to waste any more brainpower or words on it!”

Gang Zi still kept silent, not saying a single word.

Jiang Feng smiled. “Think it over carefully. I believe everything happens according to fate. Why not let things continue to unfold so smoothly? As for the deep-seated hatred between him and Yue’er… I know neither he nor Yue’er wants me involved, but ever since I fell in love with Yue’er and decided to spend my whole life by her side, I’ve no longer been an outsider!”

“Jiang Feng…”

Gang Zi stared steadily at Jiang Feng.

Jiang Feng had already slowly gotten to his feet, brushed the dirt off his clothes, and headed toward his car. Soon he reached Gang Zi’s front, extended his hand, and waved goodbye, turning his back to Gang Zi.

“Since I’m no longer an outsider, I should take responsibility for certain matters. I won’t back down when it’s my turn to act. Brother Gang Zi, please think it over carefully as well.”

Gang Zi still said nothing, just watching Jiang Feng’s retreating figure—and for the first time, he found himself actually liking the way Jiang Feng looked.

At this moment, Jiang Feng turned around and smiled at him. “If Brother Gang Zi still has the energy, and when you finally do recognize Yue’er, why don’t you, as her older brother, help me say a few kind words to her? And if things work out between Yue’er and me, from now on, no matter how hard you beat me, I won’t fight back—I’ll let you beat me until you’re satisfied, okay?”

Gang Zi still didn’t respond, just staring at Jiang Feng’s departing back. For the first time, he felt a flicker of approval.

End of Chapter 216: Counterattack 143