The Underground Emperor: Starting with Running Away with His Sister-in-Law

A barely audible murmur arose...

"A purely physical world..."

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Chapter 308 An Appointment with an Old Friend

Whether this world is pure or not, Wu Xiuyan is the most qualified to speak on this.

She spent nearly five years of her life in darkness.

And that pushed her into darkness...

It is precisely those who should symbolize light.

During those long, dark years...

She endured unimaginable pain and torment.

Fortunately...

She made it through!

later...

She also met many people who should have been symbols of light.

Unfortunately, all she saw in these people was darkness.

Their hypocrisy, selfishness, and cruelty made Wu Xiuyan realize that the world is not black and white, but a chaotic mess.

after that...

She met Ding Xin, a man who should have symbolized darkness, but it was this man who brought her light...

Her life gradually became busy yet peaceful...

She loved this feeling.

She can temporarily forget the pain and troubles of the past, and she can also temporarily stop worrying about the future.

She just needs to live in the moment and enjoy this hard-won peace.

However...

An invitation from an old friend shattered her tranquility...

...

The VIP reception room of Sin Chew Prison.

Wu Xiuyan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the scenery outside, her heart heavy...

My mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

She never expected that Du Yuanfeng, who had been silent for almost three years, would suddenly send someone to contact her.

We agreed to meet here.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

She didn't actually want to come here at all.

But we had no choice but to come.

The truth is, that old man, Du Yuanfeng, knows far too many of her secrets...

A secret means leverage...

Thoughts were racing.

The door to the reception room was pushed open from the outside with a click.

The strange noise brought Wu Xiuyan back to her senses.

she knows.

Du Yuanfeng, who had arranged to meet her, has arrived.

Taking a deep breath, Wu Xiuyan composed herself and put on a smile that seemed enthusiastic but was actually calm.

Turn around.

He bowed slightly to Du Yuanfeng as he entered the reception room and said, "Long time no see, Chairman Du!"

"Hahaha, Oh Soo-yeon, it's been so long..."

Du Yuanfeng, with his hands behind his back, slowly walked up to Wu Xiuyan, looked her up and down, and smiled, "It's been almost three years since I last saw you. You've become even more beautiful, and your eyes are even brighter now..."

His voice was low and hoarse.

The words, though meant to be compliments, stirred a sense of irritation within Wu Xiuyan.

But on the surface.

Wu Xiuyan maintained her smile: "Thank you for the compliment, Chairman. You look even more energetic..."

"Really? Hahahaha..."

"..."

During the pleasantries.

The two sat down on the sofa facing each other.

Wu Xiuyan wore light makeup and a simple yet elegant black business suit.

He appears decisive and very capable.

Although Du Yuanfeng was wearing prison clothes and his old body was somewhat hunched, he completely overwhelmed Wu Xiuyan in terms of imposing presence.

After they sat down, the two of them fell silent for a moment.

half an hour.

Du Yuanfeng broke the ice first. He smiled and said with emotion, "As people get older, they like to reminisce about the past. I still remember the first time I met Xiuyan. You were so helpless and desperate back then, completely different from how you are now..."

Listening to Du Yuanfeng's words.

The smile on Wu Xiuyan's face gradually faded. She lowered her head, and those unbearable memories, which she wanted to forget but couldn't, were once again stirred up...

That was at a dinner party more than six years ago...

Wu Xiuyan was asked to undress in front of everyone.

Driven by that despair and humiliation.

Unable to contain herself any longer, Wu Xiuyan grabbed a kitchen knife and plunged it into her abdomen...

but.

It was this action that brought a turning point in her life.

Wu Xiuyan clearly remembered what Du Yuanfeng said to her at the scene after her failed suicide attempt...

"Life is created by people, and it changes with the people you meet, so put down that knife, take my hand, and I'll help you get your messed-up life back on track..."

that moment.

Wu Xiuyan gripped those aged hands tightly, thinking she had met a kind person.

However, her subsequent experiences taught her a lesson.

A pack of beasts and a pack of beasts in human skin are essentially no different...

Until she met Ding Xin!

but...

It is undeniable that without those aged hands, she might not have reached where she is today.

so...

Wu Xiuyan raised her head, looked into Du Yuanfeng's eyes, and said with a faint smile, "Yes, if it weren't for you, President, I might still be lost and confused, unable to find my way even now..."

"Hehe, there's no need for that. The opportunity has always been there; it's just a matter of whether you can seize it..."

Du Yuanfeng's smile remained unchanged as he calmly said, "For me, it was simply a matter of reaching out my hand. You grasped them, so you succeeded..."

When it comes to extending a hand.

Du Yuanfeng's voice rose slightly, though it was still hoarse.

Wu Xiuyan listened quietly, her expression silent.

This is somewhat like taking advantage of someone's opportunity.

She knew that the old man would say something else later...

"So, Xiuyan, I helped you before, now could you lend a hand to this old man?"

"President, please speak. We will certainly lend a helping hand to the best of our ability..."

After a pause, Wu Xiuyan added, "However, the president must have forgotten that I have already paid a heavy price to repay your kindness!"

She will never forget Du Yuanfeng's kindness, but she will also never forget the crimes he committed against her!