Chapter 130: Take Off Your Clothes

The old man’s expression remained blank and unfocused. It took him a long time to recover from the shock, only to find that the girl had already withdrawn the soul-piercing gaze she had fixed upon him.

His eyes were hollow as he stared at her, wide with disbelief. "Who exactly are you?"

That secret—no one else in the entire Gu family knew about it. Why, how could she...?

Ruan Cha gave a contemptuous smile. "The Gu Group, under the Gu family, may appear mysterious, prestigious, and wealthier than nations on the surface, but in reality, you all know deep down that compared to its peak, it has long since become insignificant. Old man, you had a sharp eye in your youth; you followed the right person. It’s a pity you lacked the talent, and as you’ve aged, your brain has clearly gone soft."

Ruan Cha’s scathing irony left the old man trembling with terror, unable to utter a single word in his own defense.

Whatever thought crossed his mind, he suddenly stood up on shaky legs. "Do you know where he is? Why did he disappear so abruptly? Why has there been no word from him since?!"

That person—he was the only hope left for the current Gu family!

Ruan Cha’s gaze remained indifferent and calm.

Why did he disappear?

How could she tell him that the very first thing Ruan Cha did after gaining power was to have that person, who had been secretly controlling the Gu family, placed under lock and key?

Ruan Cha’s eyes made it unmistakably clear to the old man: I know where he is, but I will not tell you.

This look nearly drove the old man to madness. He had spent so many years searching for that man, only to find nothing. And now, this girl had brought him up again...

He could no longer remain calm. Casting all caution aside, he rushed toward Ruan Cha. "You know where he is, don't you? Can you let me see him just once?"

Ruan Cha shoved his hand away, her lips curling into a look of pure disdain.

"Why should I tell you? I brought it up only to let you know that he is still alive, but you—you will never see him. Never."

Old Man Gu’s eyes completely lost their focus.

Ruan Cha’s words struck him like a bolt of lightning, shattering him.

He would never see that man again for the rest of his life...

He would never see him again...

The last shred of hope for the Gu family was gone.

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When Ruan Cha helped Gu Zhenzhi into the car, his lips were deathly pale, and he looked utterly drained.

His arms hung limply at his sides, his slender legs resting heavily, devoid of any strength.

Ruan Cha supported him carefully, the corners of her eyes turning slightly red.

"Cyric, where is the medical kit?" Ruan Cha asked in a low voice.

"Right here!" Cyric immediately handed the kit over from the front. As he withdrew his gaze, he caught sight of the cold sweat on both sides of Gu Zhenzhi’s cheeks.

He muttered to himself, thinking how weak this man was...

Ruan Cha slid the partition in the car shut, leaving only her and Gu Zhenzhi in the backseat.

"Take off your clothes." Ruan Cha opened the medical kit, preparing the alcohol and ointment she needed.

Gu Zhenzhi’s jaw tightened, his lips pressed into a straight line.

He didn't move, only struggling to lift his eyes to look at Ruan Cha’s profile.

Ruan Cha turned her gaze and met Gu Zhenzhi’s obsidian eyes. Her brows were tightly furrowed, her eyes filled with intense concern. "Do you need me to help you?"

Gu Zhenzhi looked away, his head bowing slightly.

Yet, in that moment, a faint, subtle curve of pleasure touched his lips.

He forced himself to take off his suit jacket. As soon as it was removed, Ruan Cha saw the bright red blood seeping through his white shirt.

Ruan Cha’s pupils contracted sharply.