Chapter 281: You Are Mine

Lu Xiwán was completely calm; she wasn't scared at all of Fu Zhuo's threats.

"Back then I almost lost my life for Fu Sijue; do you think that, in this situation, I would abandon the chance to take revenge on him and help him?"

"Fu Zhuo, you underestimate me."

Fu Zhuo was also intimidated by Lu Xiwán's all‑or‑nothing aura and tossed the document into the assistant's hand on the side.

"Of course I won't doubt your resolve; you are my best partner."

Listening to his smooth talk meant to win people over, Lu Xiwán felt no sway at all.

"I'm not interested in any of what you say; I just need to see Fu Sijue pay the price he deserves, and for that I can do anything."

A flash of ruthlessness suddenly flashed in Lu Xiwán's eyes; even the world‑wise Fu Zhuo couldn't help but step back to avoid her gaze.

"Uncle, what are you afraid of?" Lu Xiwán calmed again, quietly stroking the slender hand.

Fu Zhuo forced a laugh, "I'm getting old, can't take a scare; you young people have stronger endurance."

Just after Lu Xiwán finished, Fu He Song pushed the door open, followed by the timid Shen Zeyu.

The moment she saw Shen Zeyu, Lu Xiwán knit her brows.

Shen Shu probably didn't want his younger brother dragged into this matter.

He gave Shen Zeyu a casual glance, "Uncle, didn't we already say we wouldn't involve innocent people?"

If Shen Zeyu also got mixed in, Shen Shu would be the truly difficult one.

"Him? He's the brother of our Fu Clan Chief Assistant Shen Shu; his ability certainly won't be worse than his brother's, but serving as a low‑level clerk in the Fu Clan is a bit too humble for him."

Fu Zhuo didn't mind throwing more money in, as long as results could be seen.

Besides, Shen Zeyu's face plainly read "naïve", and coaxing someone like that was effortless for Fu Zhuo.

Shen Zeyu lifted his head with a blood‑pumped excitement, "I'll do it even better than my brother!"

After speaking, he lowered his head, shyly glancing at Lu Xiwán, his ears flushed red.

Fu Zhuo gratefully patted Shen Zeyu's shoulder, then gave Lu Xiwán an ambiguous look.

"Seems like Xiao Shen's intention isn't the wine at all, huh?"

Shen Zeyu was clearer than anyone on this matter; he instantly caught Fu Zhuo's hidden meaning, and his face turned as red as a shrimp.

Lu Xiwán waved her hand, "All that romance and love stuff, I stopped believing in that long ago. But Uncle, we still need to keep some bottom lines when we act; he's not involved in this, and you pulling him in…"

"I can help you! Really!" Shen Zeyu said like a fool, desperately trying to prove the benefit he could bring them.

Little did he know, in Fu Zhuo's eyes he was just a fish on the cutting board.

As long as Fu Zhuo wanted, he had no way to fight back.

Even Lu Xiwán's earnest pleas on his behalf had no effect; Shen Zeyu was determined to fall into Fu Zhuo's trap.

Lu Xiwán helplessly placed a hand on her forehead.

In these times she could only mutter a futile admonition to the damned fool; the path was Shen Zeyu's own choice, and even if Shen Shu paved it ahead of him with his life, it wouldn't help.

Since she couldn't control it, Lu Xiwán simply let it be, grabbed her bag and left.

Fu Zhuo looked at Shen Zeyu, slightly lifting his chin, "Since you like that girl, why don't you go chase after her right away?"

It seemed like goodwill, but after Shen Zeyu ran off, Fu Zhuo sneered disdainfully.

"What a fool!"

Shen Zeyu jogged to catch up with Lu Xiwán, calling out behind her in a mix of long and short sisterly tones, his little mouth sweet as honey.