Chapter 258: Shen Honghong Refuses Cooperation

After I listened to Shen Honghong finish speaking,

I did not refute her.

I just said: "What you said is right; maybe tomorrow I won't need the identity of Zhou Fuhai. Let them suspect if they want, but what about you?"

"Zhou Fuhai won't kill you, but others will, because you know too much. Knowing too much is not good for a person."

Shen Honghong took a puff of cigarette.

"I came intending to elope with Zhou Fuhai and hide abroad. This time I rushed to Zaocheng to find him to discuss when to leave."

"He once promised me that at the right time he would take me far away. I want to see the real Zhou Fuhai."

I shook my head.

"That won't do; you'll see when the time comes. How could you possibly run away? Zhou Fuhai wouldn't abandon his current power and wealth to wander with you."

"I don't want to repeat myself; don't harbor illusions. Zhou Fuhai hasn't killed you merely because he hasn't found the right opportunity; if you go abroad with him, you'll only die out there."

"Cooperating is our best option."

Shen Honghong cried again.

"This time her crying was especially sorrowful; it seems she truly loves Zhou Fuhai, even though this man is trying every way to kill her, yet she seems not to hate him at all."

"Women, what should I say?"

"Cooperating with you is also a dead end; you have nothing left, the Da Heng Group has been seized by others, you're now a fugitive—on what basis would I cooperate with you? I trust no one; since you won't kill me, I'll just go back to Sijiucheng, whatever happens, happens." Shen Honghong said indifferently.

She doesn't trust me.

"That's natural; I have no power or money in my hands, so why should she believe me?"

I told Shen Honghong: "I advise you to think it over; we're on the same road, both possibly facing death—if we aren't afraid of death,

what else could we fear? We might succeed."

"You hold Zhou Renfeng's criminal evidence; as long as you hand it over,

we will send these items to the relevant authorities,

then capturing Zhou Renfeng will be imminent."

"Zhou Renfeng's power is too great for us to imagine; even the authorities can't do anything about him. I'm different from you—the old man still has feelings for me; maybe he'll have a change of heart someday."

"Rather than take such a risk, I might as well do nothing."

"Forget it; we've acquainted ourselves—you take your sunny path, I take my narrow bridge; let's not interfere with each other, each living our own lives." Shen Honghong refused cooperation.

"This woman really has shit for brains—knowing Zhou Renfeng wants to silence her, she still harbors fantasies."

"Really fucking strange."

"But I thought, since Shen Honghong came to my door,

I absolutely cannot let her go,

she knows too many of Zhou Renfeng's secrets; she will definitely be useful later in overthrowing him.

If I let her go, it'll be hard if we meet again; what if Zhou Renfeng sends people to harm her outside?

I stood up.

I pretended to look for cigarettes on my person, but actually I was looking for mugwort.

I first dazed her, then sent her to Shanghu for supervision.

It can be considered protection; waiting for the right moment, like a bomb, to blow up the Zhou family and sink them.

Shen Honghong continued to puff heavily on her cigarette.

She saw that I wasn't speaking.

She continued: "Zhao Jianqiang, are you not intending to let me go? Do you want to kill me?"

I shook my head.

"I had the thought of killing you just now, but it was rejected, because your alive value far exceeds your dead value."

"The Zhou family are my enemies,

you are also a target of the Zhou family's pursuit.

How could I do something that hurts kin and pleases enemies?"

"Then if you don't want to kill me, what do you want to do? We can't keep dragging this on like this.

I'm leaving now; I'm going back to Sijiucheng.

"We cannot cooperate; our conversation ends here." Shen Honghong said, then stood up.

She wanted to leave.

I had already prepared.

I said to her: "Forget it; if we don't cooperate, we don't cooperate. We've basically acquainted ourselves—since you want to see the real Zhou Fuhai, I can agree, but you need to show some sincerity."

Upon hearing my promise to let her see Zhou Fuhai,

Shen Honghong's eyes lit up immediately as she said: "Really, you won't go back on your word."

"I absolutely won't go back on my word." I said.

I took a cup from the house and poured Shen Honghong a cup of water.

I placed it in front of her.

So she could drink some water, so I could dazed her.

"What kind of sincerity do you need?" Shen Honghong asked.

"Drink some water; I want to ask what secret you hold about Zhou Renfeng that makes him so tense." I pushed the cup forward a bit.

"That's better not asked; knowing too much is bad for both of us. I won't exchange that sincerity." Shen Honghong said.

"This woman really knows how to hold back information."

"What kind of evidence? Nothing more than money and women. Just illegal, that's all." I thought.

Well then, let's not talk about that. How about the money—you give me one million, and I'll let you meet Zhou Fuhai. I said deliberately.

Deal. Shen Honghong said happily.

But you have to wait two weeks before you can see Zhou Fuhai. I said, looking at Shen Honghong.

What, why do we have to wait two weeks later? Shen Honghong asked, not understanding.

Because after two weeks, Zhou Fuhai can see people; he's not convenient right now. I said.

Are you a con artist? Shen Honghong got a little anxious.

What have I cheated you of, you woman—really, have I cheated you out of money? Have I cheated you out of things? Have I cheated you out of a person? No. After you meet Zhou Fuhai, then give me one million. I also got a little anxious.

I walked forward a few steps; if Shen Honghong didn't drink the water, I would pour it down her throat, having no choice, make her pass out, and let Xiao Long take her to Shanghu.

Shen Honghong smiled at me,

"Also, that's fine, then two weeks later. I can wait; two weeks later I'll come back to Zaocheng. I'll leave here first. You said you wouldn't kill me, let me go.

You can't lack reputation."

I'm already a fugitive; what the hell do I need reputation for.

I said to Shen Honghong: "Don't rush off, drink a cup of water first. It's almost noon; let's eat a meal together, get to know each other,

also a kind of fate; normally you big hosts like you, I never get a chance to meet. To have a meal with a host of your stature is an immense honor for me.

You won't deny me this face, will you?"

Hearing my praise, Shen Honghong laughed,

"Alright, then we'll eat and leave. Anyway, it's the afternoon high-speed rail. We agreed that after eating, you must definitely let me go."

"That's certain, a gentleman's word is hard to take back. First, have a sip of water and rest a bit." I brought the cup to Shen Honghong's side.

Shen Honghong had already taken it,

As long as she drinks it, everything will be fine.

Just then, suddenly outside came the sound of pounding on the door,

"Grandpa, grandpa, open the door quickly, something's wrong, someone's coming."

As soon as I heard it was Xiao Long's voice,

I hurried to the door,

Shen Honghong put the cup down behind her,

"Who, don't just open the door recklessly, otherwise if people see us together it'll look bad."

I completely ignored Shen Honghong and opened the door.

Xiao Long darted inside.

Xiao Long looked at me and said: "Grandpa, the situation is urgent; we must hurry and leave."

I asked Xiao Long: "What happened?"

Xiao Long said: "Kong Shi has brought people."