Chapter 186: Advising people to walk the right path—how easy is that?

But by the time that comes, the brothers aren't young either.

Li Jiaci gave a bitter laugh.

He checked the time, quickly put on his down jacket, and stepped out into the wind and snow.

Hospital.

When Li Jiaci arrived.

Wang Zhen had already fed Wang Yingna dinner and was sitting by the bed talking on the phone.

Seeing Li Jiaci, Wang Zhen hurriedly waved at him, then got up and left the ward.

He left them alone.

Wang Yingna looked much better.

Leaning against the headboard, she looked at him with a sweet smile.

"Brother Jiaci, you've been busy lately."

"How are things going at the factory?"

Li Jiaci sat down.

He grabbed her hand, gently

Gently stroking the back of her hand.

"Everything is going well."

"Too bad I can't be in two places at once—I can't manage so many people and so many things!"

"All I'm waiting for is when you get out of the hospital so you can help me manage things!"

"Those brats are always hoping to see you!"

Upon hearing that,

Wang Yingna blushed and lowered her head.

"Do they know about us?"

"What did they say?"

Li Jiaci teased her on purpose, leaning in to observe her blushing little face.

Then he tousled her hair.

"Those brats have long treated you like family!"

"I heard you two are dating, and these days whenever they mention you, they keep calling you 'sister-in-law'!"

"They keep clamoring to come to the hospital to see you!"

"But there's too much going on—I can't free up time right now!"

Hearing that, Wang Yingna felt more relieved.

She knew how important those brothers were to Li Jiaci.

If she didn't get their blessing.

This relationship…

Just as Wang Yingna was lowering her head in thought.

Li Jiaci suddenly lifted his hand and sniffed his fingertips.

"What smell is this?"

"Why does it smell so bad?"

Wang Yingna embarrassedly grabbed a handful of hair and brought it to her nose to sniff.

These past few days she hasn't been able to wash up.

Her hair has gotten smelly.

I'd guess the smell on her body isn't any better.

Seeing her embarrassed expression, Li Jiaci immediately laughed and stood up.

"Can you get up?"

"I… can."

"I'll carry you to the bathroom to wash up!"

Wang Yingna was still a bit shy at first.

But when Li Jiaci bent down, she found herself reaching out and tightly hugging his shoulders as she looked at his approaching face.

Under the sound of splashing water,

Wang Yingna sat in the chair, head back, enjoying Li Jiaci's service.

"This is nice."

She let out such a sigh.

Li Jiaci asked: "Did you cry when you changed the dressing today?"

"I was going to cry, but as soon as I think of you, I'm not afraid of anything!"

Wang Yingna said firmly.

Li Jiaci pictured her blocking the knife for him.

It still hurts in his heart.

She is gentle.

She is also strong.

This woman is worth his everything.

After washing her hair, Li Jiaci held her as he returned to the hospital bed.

At that moment, Wang Zhen finished his call, turned back and handed the two a towel.

Wang Yingna sat in the middle of the bed.

On the left, Li Jiaci was wiping her hair.

On the right, Wang Zhen was adding clothes for her and covering her with a blanket.

No wonder she was smiling brightly.

"Really good."

Another exclamation.

Li Jiaci and Wang Zhen exchanged a glance.

They also burst out laughing in unison.

A moment later.

Wang Yingna snuggled comfortably into the blanket.

Wang Zhen, meanwhile, coughed once at Li Jiaci and pointed outside.

"Come out, I have something to say to you!"

"Oh."

Li Jiaci nodded.

He was about to greet Wang Yingna.

But he discovered that this guy had already fallen into a deep sleep.

The two went to the hallway.

They sat side by side on the cold bench.

Wang Zhen spoke first: "How have you been lately?"

"All good, all good!"

"I've expanded the Furniture Factory's scale, preparing to acquire several factories and turn them into office buildings!"

"Today I interviewed a batch of young people, and they're excellent in every way!"

"From now on I plan to go the high-end furniture route, using the internet to create a trend!"

"Starting from Pingzhou, expanding nationwide, then worldwide!"

Li Jiaci replied confidently.

Hearing this, Wang Zhen looked at him thoughtfully.

The idea in his mind became a bit firmer.

"Brother, your plan sounds not bad!"

"Brother wants to invest a sum of money; you should consider it, okay?"

"Just think of it as bringing brother along to play!"

"Don't feel any pressure!"

Wang Zhen said this while placing his hand on Li Jiaci's shoulder.

The two locked eyes.

Li Jiaci, however, pressed his lips tightly and did not answer.

Wang Zhen laughed and asked: "Mute? Can you do it? Say something!"

Behind the smile.

Wang Zhen's ulterior motive was almost obvious at a glance.

He wanted to bind interests with Li Jiaci.

Mutual help.

Based on Li Jiaci's current strength, they will surely achieve a win-win outcome.

On the other hand.

Wang Zhen was also planning for Wang Yingna's future.

Under the interest binding, Li Jiaci could not easily sever their relationship.

Even if they later parted on bad terms.

Wang Yingna could also obtain about half of Li Jiaci's wealth from this connection.

Of course.

Wang Zhen does not hope for that day to come.

Only a stable relationship between the two is his ultimate goal.

Looking at Wang Zhen's probing gaze.

Actually, Li Jiaci really wanted to agree readily.

But thinking of Wang Zhen's tragic ending in his previous life.

He fell into hesitation again.

As long as Wang Zhen continues doing those shady deeds.

He cannot cooperate with Wang Zhen.

Otherwise, on the day the higher-ups launch a thunderous crackdown, they will surely center the devastating suppression on Wang Zhen and his mutual-benefit party.

Li Jiaci had barely managed to bring his brothers onto the right path.

He cannot let his brothers fall into danger again because of these matters.

He hesitated for a while.

Li Jiaci slowly opened his mouth: "Brother, we are brothers; I'll just speak frankly!"

Speak!

Wang Zhen raised his chin.

I've told you these words no fewer than three times!

Brother, you can still quit now!

Those dangerous things, those shady deeds—let's not do them anymore!

The sooner we cut ties, the sooner we can get on the right path.

Otherwise, you won't even have a chance to regret it later!

The higher-ups will crack down on black forces sooner or later!

Hear me out: quit the underworld, run a clean business, earn clean money!

That way you can sleep soundly at night!

Li Jiaci finished speaking.

Wang Zhen's investment thought visibly faded.

He withdrew his hand, sighed, and shook his head.

With just a casual remark, you've dismissed all my efforts over these years!

What 'washing hands in a golden basin', what 'right path'!

I tell you, money earned through your own hard work is clean—no one can take it away!

Without my deeds and my brothers, who the hell am I?

I'm nothing!

Wang Zhen turned away, speaking somewhat emotionally.

He had indeed thought about cutting ties.

But every step he's taken these years has been stepping on his brothers' blood.

Not for anything else.

Just for those brothers who gave their lives.

He also couldn't give up.