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Chapter 55

Chapter 55

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It was Lu Jingyan! Gu Yunfei understood in an instant. He stood frozen on the spot, unable to move for a long time. Yes, it was Lu Jingyan. It had to be him! Gu Yunfei realized immediately that Lu Jingyan was settling a score for Gu Qing. But he hadn't expected the retaliation to come so quickly. He thought Lu Jingyan was just talking, not that he would actually follow through. Gu Yunfei rested his elbows on the table and held his head in his hands, unwilling to accept the reality. Over a decade ago, he had taken a gamble, investing all his savings during the golden era of investment. After striking it rich overnight, he had stuck to his original business model ever since. In truth, he had never weathered any real storms. That entertainment complex was something he had only begun working on in recent years. After pouring so much blood, sweat, and tears into it, it had all crumbled to dust in a matter of hours. With the power of the Lu family suppressing him, all his preparations had been brought to a standstill. No, he had to find a way out as soon as possible. *** Past ten o’clock in the evening, a black sedan pulled into the Gu Family Villa. Ye Zhixue stood at the door, watching Gu Yunfei get out of the car. She took his briefcase from him and asked, "Why are you back so late today? The children have already eaten and gone to bed." She wasn't usually this attentive, but today she was feeling guilty for failing to bring Gu Qing home. "Hungry?" She turned and instructed, "M…

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