CHAPTER 176: CHAPTER 176: ONCE THE DUST SETTLES, YOUR REVENGE WILL BE COMPLETE

Fu Bing looked at Han Hu in surprise.

Han Hu nodded silently.

Fu Bing continued, "Having Director Lian’s help would indeed be the icing on the cake. Currently, I haven’t figured out an appropriate way to resolve the difficulties I’m facing; I can’t even clearly explain to you what the issues are."

"The Wu Shipyard in your hands is a hot potato. If you can’t get rid of it, it will definitely cause you trouble in the future," Lian Yingting said coldly.

When facing Fu Bing, he reverted to his usual savvy business persona.

"Indeed. These past few days, Wu Shi and I have been considering disbanding it. However, as Director Lian can imagine, this is not easy. Influential people in Jiangcheng and other places won’t let the Wu Shipyard disappear so easily. Therefore, I’m trying to find a way to link the Wu Shipyard with Qin Sheng. He is Qin Jinhai’s father, and the Wu Shipyard’s existence is inevitably connected to him."

"From the information I’ve garnered so far, it’s sufficient to deal with others. But dealing with Qin Sheng, that old fox, still lacks a bit of finesse."

This was the first time Lian Yingting had dealt with Fu Bing, and he hadn’t expected her to be so upfront.

"Aren’t you afraid that I was sent by Qin Sheng to test you?"

"And how do you know that what I just said isn’t false?" Fu Bing calmly retorted.

Lian Yingting was momentarily stunned.

Then he burst into laughter.

"You are more interesting than I thought."

Lian Yingting’s competitive spirit was aroused. "I have project collaborations with both Qin Sheng and Qin Jinmo, and I frequently interact with them. If you want to handle them through legal means, I can help."

"Once Qin Sheng receives the punishment he deserves, the past favors between you and Han Hu will be completely settled."

Fu Bing did not hesitate. "Deal!"

After finishing the conversation, Lian Yingting didn’t stay any longer and left with Han Hu.

Only when the car started did Han Hu ask, "Where are you taking me?"

Lian Yingting was momentarily stunned again.

He released the hand that was holding Han Hu’s wrist. "Where do you live?"

"A hotel."

"I’ll take you back... to the hotel."

Lian Yingting had originally wanted to say "home."

He knew clearly that Han Hu’s identity couldn’t be disclosed. If her identity were made public, many people would trace it back to Fu Bing, causing her a great deal of trouble.

Tall trees catch much wind.

Any slight disturbance, and a swarm of people would attribute things to Fu Bing.

And with Han Hu’s face, he couldn’t possibly take her to his home.

It would definitely lead to misunderstandings about him having another woman.

After Lian Yingting dropped Han Hu at the hotel, he didn’t linger.

Once back at the hotel, Han Hu didn’t rest. Instead, she closely monitored the Han Family’s activities.

Han Cheng had gone to the Shen Family, where he was beaten and hadn’t dared to fight back. Jian Meixue had exhausted her connections, yet still failed to even meet Han Yue. Yet, both were relentlessly seeking ways to mitigate the crimes Han Yue had committed.

Looking at Han Cheng’s photo, Han Hu whispered softly, "Mom, it’s not that Han Cheng lacks a heart; his heart just isn’t with us!"

Lian Yingting didn’t disclose Han Hu’s situation to anyone else. Instead, he took samples of Han Hu’s hair and his own for analysis.

The behavior and thought patterns of the woman he encountered today truly matched the usual state of Han Hu and his paternal younger aunt.

Although the Lian Family couldn’t compare to the Su or Qin Families in terms of status and influence, they were still a prominent family of considerable size. It was normal for them to be targeted by those with ulterior motives.

Especially since the other party’s leader was Fu Bing.

He had no choice but to be cautious.

Any slight misstep, and he and the Lian Family could become sacrificial pawns in the conflict between Fu Bing and the Qin Family.

「Night fell.」

Fu Bing confirmed that Han Hu was at the hotel, so she had Wu Shi bring her over.

Han Hu knew Fu Bing would be looking for her soon, and she felt incredibly anxious.

Fu Bing only brought tea with her.

"Neither of us is in good health. Let’s just have some tea as a gesture," Fu Bing said.

Han Hu took the tea leaves and bent down to arrange the tea set. Her movements were gentle and elegant.

Fu Bing sat in the host’s seat, quietly admiring her movements. Finally, her gaze landed on Han Hu’s face.

"Han Yue’s case will result in a heavy sentence. Jian Meixue only has Han Yue for a daughter. After hitting a few dead ends, she’ll lose hope."

"Han Cheng is a businessman; he won’t spend too much effort trying to save Han Yue. Director Lian, the Shen Family, and I will join forces to bankrupt him. His end won’t be pleasant."

"Once everything is settled, your revenge will be complete. How do you plan to move forward?"

Han Hu had thought Fu Bing was here to question her about the Wu Shipyard.

Since she had taken over, so many problems had arisen in such a short time. The pressure for these wouldn’t fall on her.

Once people found out about her relationship with Fu Bing, they would only blame Fu Bing.

Han Hu asked in a trembling voice, "You don’t blame me for what I’ve done?"

"You would have done these things sooner or later. I had a premonition when I handed the Wu Shipyard over to you. Instead of letting you constantly worry about how to get revenge, I thought it best to give it to you and let you choose. The extent of your revenge is up to your own abilities."

"I used to understand your thinking, but when you brought Director Lian to me, I became confused."

For once, Fu Bing’s gaze held a trace of sharpness.

Han Hu quickly said, "I’ve received so much kindness from you. With my abilities and intellect, I could never repay you in this lifetime. The Lian Family is the only support I can offer you."

"Rest assured, Lian Yingting is a sincere and grateful person. He certainly won’t become a problem for you."

Fearing Fu Bing wouldn’t believe her, Han Hu anxiously added, "You can investigate. He and the Lian Family really won’t be a problem."

"You saved me and helped me get my revenge. I want to do something to help you too."

"Your revenge isn’t complete yet. Qin Sheng and the Qin Family are still standing strong, and you’ve nearly lost your life several times. I also want you to be able to avenge yourself sooner."

Han Hu was a few years older than Fu Bing. Yet, whenever she was with Fu Bing, she felt like the younger one, eager to prove she could help Fu Bing with something.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I’m very touched," Fu Bing said, her eyes sparkling. "I appreciate your intentions. In the future, I’ll still need you to help maintain the relationship between Director Lian and me."

"What you need to do next is protect yourself. Stop going to the Wu Shipyard and don’t show your face in public. From now on, live well under the identity of a member of the ’Rong Family.’ Don’t concern yourself with other matters."

"Are you afraid I’ll hold you back?"

"It’s not fear. It’s just that surviving such hardships wasn’t easy. Since you’ve made it through, live well. Don’t let the past disturb you anymore."

Han Hu gazed at Fu Bing. "After you send Qin Sheng to prison, will you also live a good life?"

"I’m living well now. I have family and friends; it’s actually quite good."

Han Hu shook her head. "Ever since the news of Qin Jinhai’s death, you haven’t truly been happy. Xiaobing, as long as Qin Jinhai remains in your heart, you can’t deal with Qin Sheng and the Qin Family with a clear mind. Your path will be a hundred times more painful than mine."

Fu Bing’s strength often made people forget the pain she was facing. Any one or two of the hardships Fu Bing had faced would have been a devastating disaster for anyone else. Not only did she overcome them all, but they also became sources of her future strength.

Fu Bing fiddled with the teacup in front of her. "As for my affairs, we can talk about them later."

"For now, the Wu Shipyard will be handled by the siblings Jian Lingyuan and Jian Si. You stay out of it."