Chapter 188: Can't you be selfish just once?

These words sound too familiar.

Wang Yingna had a moment of daze, as if the person sitting before her wasn't her brother but Li Jiaci.

Because Li Jiaci always puts his brothers first.

In everything, brothers' interests come first.

It's precisely because they are alike that Wang Yingna believes she can persuade Wang Zhen.

After all, Li Jiaci has changed a lot these days.

Wang Yingna paused, collecting her thoughts.

She grabbed her brother's hand and whispered, "You think of your brothers, but I'm thinking of you, brother—why not let go and give it a try!"

Wang Zhen's face grew grim.

"Little sis..."

"I owe my position today entirely to the support of my brothers!"

"You want me to cast them aside?"

"Isn't this forcing me to betray loyalty and righteousness?"

"Furthermore."

"Without what I do, how would these brothers make a living?"

"In the future, when they enter society, they'll be thorns in Maozi's eyes!"

"Who would care about their life or death?"

Wang Zhen has many helpless aspects.

And Wang Yingna is fully aware and understands these helplessness.

So as soon as she said that, she shook her head and sighed.

Wang Zhen continued: "There's something I've never told you, because I feared you'd worry, but now things have come to this—Li Jiaci is forcing me to choose one of two, and I have no choice but to tell you!"

"What is it?"

Wang Yingna asked, a little nervous.

From the tone of Wang Zhen's words, this is surely nothing good.

Wang Zhen said: "I've grown big and strong, looking glorious, but in the shadows, those who dislike me are everywhere; one slip and they'll drag me down, and then you, me, Wang Li, and even our brothers under us will all meet a bad end!"

"Who are the people who want to oppose you?"

Wang Yingna's tone was urgent.

These years, under Wang Zhen's protection, she has lived smoothly.

She never imagined that this stable, prosperous life would change.

Nor did she imagine that Wang Zhen had been silently bearing so much pressure and targeting behind the scenes.

Wang Yingna's heart felt waves of stabbing pain.

She still knows too little about this older brother of hers.

Wang Zhen waved his hand.

"I'm telling you this just so you can be prepared."

"For now I can still control the situation, so you don't need to worry too much."

"You just need to remember what I'm about to say."

"No matter what happens, I will always protect you, brother!"

"I'll risk my life to protect you!"

"Including Wang Li—he's the same!"

"So just live your little life in peace!"

"If the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you!"

"Understand?"

Wang Yingna understands.

It's precisely because she understands too well that her heart hurts so much.

"Brother, but I also want to protect you!"

Wang Yingna's tears burst forth.

Their hands gripped each other tighter.

Wang Zhen patted the back of her hand and smiled: "Whatever I do for you, brother, is only right!"

The discussion ends here.

Wang Yingna understands Li Jiaci's intentions even more.

Actually, Wang Zhen also knows that the future's winds shift in an instant.

He is not unwilling to change.

He dares not.

He fears that once he lets go,

someone will immediately jump out to oust him from his position.

Then, the wind sweeps away the remnants.

destroying the foundation he has built over these years completely.

letting his brothers under him slaughter each other.

When one is in a high position, many things are beyond one's control.

He can also walk the righteous path.

Who wouldn't want to go for a walk?

Wang Yingna's heart throbbed with pain.

She gripped Wang Zhen's hand tightly, speaking through tears: "Brother, I'm begging you—just be selfish once, okay? For my sake, consider Jiaci's advice, alright?"

"If I don't be the boss, someone will naturally take my place!"

"When that day comes……"

"Silly little sister, you'll have no brother left!"

Wang Zhen's implication was clear.

He will die.

Wang Yingna shook her head while crying.

"No, it won't be like that!"

"Don't say that Wang Li and I will desperately protect you!"

"It's my Jiaci brother—he… he would never stand by and let you be slaughtered!"

"Jiaci is such a smart person!"

"He can escape from Maozi's clutches again and again!"

"He will surely be able to save your life!"

Wang Zhen affectionately rubbed her cheek.

A thousand words condensed into a single tear of helplessness, sliding down from the corner of her eye.

Amidst waves of bitter laughter.

Wang Zhen lowered his head, sinking into a long silence.

Wang Yingna nudged his arm.

"Brother, did you hear what I said?"

"Jiaci will definitely save you!"

"Trust me!"

Wang Zhen's eyes reddened.

He nodded lightly.

"I know, that kid values loyalty and righteousness!"

"Brother promises you, he'll carefully observe the future situation!"

"He will definitely not get himself into trouble!"

"This isn't a promise at all!"

"This is clearly just brushing me off!"

Wang Yingna still wanted to say a few more words of persuasion.

But Wang Zhen's phone suddenly rang, cutting off what she was about to say.

All that could be seen was Wang Zhen glancing at the caller ID, then quickly furrowing his brows.

"Little sis, go to sleep first!"

"I'm going out to take a call!"

"Brother..."

"I haven't finished speaking yet!"

Wang Yingna watched him walk out of the ward.

Her heart was in utter turmoil.

She fished out her phone from under the pillow and called Li Jiaci.

"Hey, Jiaci brother!"

"I already tried to persuade my brother earlier, but it didn't seem to work!"

"He said he'd carefully observe the future situation, but who knows what the future holds!"

"I'm really worried he'll get into trouble!"

On the other end of the line.

But Li Jiaci's calm laughter came through.

"That's enough!"

Wang Yingna asked, puzzled: "That… is enough?"

"Of course, the fact that he could say that shows he's already prepared inside!"

Li Jiaci said lightly.

Upon hearing that, Wang Yingna sniffled twice and asked: "If my brother really gets into trouble, what would you do?"

"What do you want me to do?"

"I… actually I don't…"

"Wang Zhen's affairs are my Li Jiaci's affairs!"

"Really?"

"Well, whoever dares to move against him, I'll make that guy pay back a hundredfold!"

"Thank you, Jiaci brother!"

Wang Yingna hung up the phone, relieved.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Li Jiaci sat in the car, tossing his phone onto the passenger seat.

He rolled down the car window and lit a cigarette.

These people don't know about future events—can he still be unaware?

It is something that has already happened once.

Li Jiaci had also long been prepared to deal with it.

In his previous life, he owed Wang Zhen too many favors.

In this life, he is still in debt.

To let him watch Wang Zhen fall into danger helplessly, he could not be that cold-blooded.

The smoke drifted out the window onto the main road.

Li Jiaci finished the last puff, pinched out the cigarette butt with his fingers, and drove off again.

The next day.

Shiqiang Mu Cai Chang.

Hong Bo hurried through the wind and snow.

He pushed the door into the office, shaking off the snow on his body.

"Damn, it's snowing again!"

"I was riding my bike halfway when my feet froze and ached!"

"And the chain even broke, damn it!"

"What terrible luck!"