Chapter 115: The Threat

“Where are you taking me, gentlemen?” After getting into the car, Fang Zhuyun grew increasingly fearful.

“Miss Fang, rest assured. As long as you can persuade your father to cooperate with us, we will neither harm you nor dare to harm you,” Du Shisan said with a smile.

“My father?” Fang Zhuyun was taken aback. Since she could remember, she had never known who her father was.

Over the years, it was always her aunt who raised her.

She had asked her aunt many times, but her aunt always told her that her parents had long since passed away.

“You’ll soon find out who your father is,” Du Shisan said with a smile.

Fang Zhuyun remained silent, feeling both hopeful and uneasy inside.

Soon, they arrived at an estate. After instructing someone to watch over Fang Zhuyun, Du Shisan got back in his car with a few others and headed to Juxian Manor.

Inside Juxian Manor, Lord Wu was undergoing restorative training.

He had been seriously injured before and had not yet fully recovered.

Ba Dao, however, had recovered well and was nearly out of danger.

“Lord Wu, someone is here to see you,” the butler said as he entered the courtyard.

“Who is it?” Lord Wu asked casually without stopping his exercise.

“Du Shisan, from the Baishan Society of Yuzhou,” the butler replied.

“Don’t see him,” Lord Wu immediately refused.

He knew Du Shisan’s intentions. The Baishan Society had already aroused Mo Han’s hostility, so he definitely would not meet with Du Shisan.

“Lord Wu, why don’t you at least look at this before refusing?” At that moment, Du Shisan entered, took out a photo, and flicked it toward Lord Wu.

Lord Wu pinched the photo with two fingers and glanced at it. His expression changed drastically.

He suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he stared at Du Shisan.

“Do you want me to kill you?” Lord Wu said grimly.

His daughter was his irreplaceable treasure.

For her safety, he was willing to spend the rest of his life to exchange for a promise from Mo Han!

But now Du Shisan dared to threaten him with his daughter, which ignited his killing intent!

“Lord Wu, don’t be angry. I, Du Shisan, am but a lowly soul. How could I compare to your daughter’s life?” Du Shisan smiled mockingly.

Lord Wu’s heart trembled. From Du Shisan’s words, he realized his daughter was now in Du Shisan’s hands.

“If you dare harm her, I will never let you go!” Lord Wu warned fiercely.

“Calm down, Lord Wu. How could we possibly harm Miss Fang?” Du Shisan smiled. “Lord Wu, you should know Chen Bing, right?”

Lord Wu nodded. Since he was now helping Mo Han with intelligence gathering, of course he knew the main members of the Baishan Society of Yuzhou.

Chen Bing was the Baishan Society’s strongest warrior, so Lord Wu naturally paid close attention to him.

“Brother Bing has now broken away from the Baishan Society and plans to operate independently in Qian City. Brother Bing values you highly as an ally,” Du Shisan said after a pause. “He said as long as you’re willing to cooperate with us, he will avenge you and Mo Han’s grievances.”

Lord Wu raised his eyebrows, surprised by the internal strife within the Baishan Society.

However, he had not received this information before and was unsure if Du Shisan was truthful.

His gaze flickered briefly but quickly returned to its cold sharpness. “What if I refuse to cooperate?”

“You will,” Du Shisan replied with a smile. He took out his phone, opened WeChat, and initiated a video call.

The other side answered quickly.

“Brother Du,” a young man appeared on the screen.

“Let Lord Wu see Miss Fang,” Du Shisan said.

“Alright.” The young man turned the camera toward Fang Zhuyun nearby.

Du Shisan then handed the phone to Lord Wu.

Lord Wu’s body trembled slightly, his heart torn by turmoil.

Yet in the end, he hung up the video call.

He did not want his daughter to know his identity.

“Release her, and I will cooperate with you,” Lord Wu said solemnly as if he had made a grave decision.

“Lord Wu, as expected of you. We won’t trouble Miss Fang, and once we take over the pharmaceutical factory, we will gift her something precious as an apology,” Du Shisan smiled.

Lord Wu’s expression darkened. “What do you mean? You don’t trust me?”

“Lord Wu, of course I trust you. But Brother Bing is always cautious. We suspect you may have already sworn allegiance to Mo Han. So, until Mo Han is dealt with, it’s better we proceed carefully. Besides, when it comes to dealing with Mo Han, we still need you to take the lead,” Du Shisan said with a smile.

Lord Wu’s heart jolted. He hadn’t anticipated Chen Bing would be so difficult to handle.

But with his daughter in the enemy’s hands, no matter how furious he was, he dared not show it.

“Alright, when will you make your move?” Lord Wu took a deep breath and asked gravely.

“Prepare yourself. It should be within the next couple of days. We will notify you,” Du Shisan replied.

“Good.” Lord Wu nodded.

“Then, Lord Wu, you should get back to your affairs,” Du Shisan smiled and left with his men.

With Fang Zhuyun in his grasp, Du Shisan did not believe Lord Wu would go back on his word.

“Lord Wu, what should we do?” The butler looked at Lord Wu worriedly.

He knew Lord Wu now served Mo Han.

But Du Shisan using Lord Wu’s only daughter to threaten him—wasn’t that trying to make Lord Wu betray Mo Han?

The problem was, Mo Han was so formidable that betraying him would only lead to death.

Lord Wu said nothing.

He walked over to a nearby chair and sat down. After a long moment, he said, “Bring me a cup of tea.”

“Yes,” the butler nodded and went to pour tea.

Lord Wu picked up the phone nearby and opened a secure folder.

Inside were countless photos of his daughter.

Looking at the innocent and adorable child in the pictures growing into a mature young woman, his eyes grew moist.

To give his daughter a better future, he had her raised by her aunt from a young age.

He didn’t want anyone to know his daughter’s true identity.

Nor did he want his daughter to know his own.

Those who worked in the underground world never met a good end.

He also didn’t want others to criticize his daughter for having a father involved in the underworld.

“Lord Wu, here is your tea,” the butler said, placing a cup of hot tea in front of him.

Lord Wu put away his phone and composed his thoughts.

“Lu Fu, how many years have you followed me?” Lord Wu looked up at the butler instead of drinking the tea.

Lu Fu was momentarily taken aback. “I’ve been with you for ten years, Lord Wu.”

“Yes, ten years have passed so quickly. In the blink of an eye, we’ve grown old,” Lord Wu sighed.

“Indeed. If you hadn’t saved me back then, I would have frozen to death on the streets. My life belongs to you,” Lu Fu said.

“Give me a reason,” Lord Wu sighed, a trace of sadness in his voice.

Nothing stings more than betrayal by the one you trust most.

“I, like you, have an illegitimate son. I don’t want him to know his father is involved in the underground world either,” Lu Fu said with a pained expression, knowing this day would come.

Because he was the only one who knew about Lord Wu’s daughter.

After a pause, Lu Fu continued, “But that boy is hopeless. He’s addicted to gambling and can’t pull himself out. Over the years, I’ve sent him millions, all lost to gambling. He even owes over two million. If he can’t repay, they’ll cripple him.

“As a father, though I don’t want him to know I exist, I can’t just watch him become a wreck.

“But Lord Wu, all your money has been sent to Mo Han. I can’t ask you for more.”

“That’s a good reason. Continue,” Lord Wu nodded, his face calm and without anger.