Transmigrated as the fake young master, I'll beat up the scumbags and b*tches-Chapter 309Vol. 1 - - Dr. Huang

HuMing had also noticed Kang Xin and Shi Ren in the corner. Narrowing his eyes, he stared in their direction—but Shi Ren quickly walked away.

What intrigued him more was what Shi Ren had said to Kang Xin.

Still, there was something more important he had to take care of right now.

He turned his head just as Gu WeiYi approached. Gu WeiYi looked toward a man drinking nearby, then spoke to HuMing.

"That man is QiuLing’s attending doctor. He works for Shi Zhong. Are you confident you can persuade him?" Gu WeiYi wouldn’t have involved HuMing if it weren’t absolutely necessary.

After all, QiuLing’s life was still in that man's hands.

"Don’t worry, Second Uncle. I’m just going to have a short chat with him. Everyone has their weaknesses. Isn’t that how Shi Zhong dealt with you all?" HuMing’s calm demeanor made it hard not to trust him. Gu WeiYi said no more.

Meanwhile, on Gu WeiJun’s side, Bai XingQi had her arm hooked around Mo QingXia’s, teasing Gu WeiJun with a grin.

To his dismay, Mo QingXia actually played along. The two women seemed to be working together to thoroughly embarrass him.

Standing off to the side, Lou Ze watched the scene in silence. Every time he saw Bai XingQi and Gu WeiJun together, it made his skin crawl.

He’d once overheard someone during a mission say that Gu WeiJun should just marry Bai XingQi.

But Lou Ze didn’t think they suited each other at all. He’d always liked Bai XingQi. Why else would he have taken a knife for her?

But that knife… it left him even more disfigured.

He had never been confident in himself, and now, with his appearance ruined, he sometimes felt like he didn’t deserve to live at all.

Though Bai XingQi constantly tried to reassure him, he couldn’t believe it. It all just felt like pity.

She’d never love him. He’d never be the one by her side.

Every time he saw her with Gu WeiJun, a wave of frustration and jealousy surged within him.

Sometimes, he even had the urge to kill Gu WeiJun.

But then he’d remember their relationship—and forced himself to hold back.

He was the second-in-command of "Blizzard", but even that title didn’t make him worthy of her.

And that thought was what made him give in.

Someone had approached him, offering greater power. All he had to do was destroy "Blizzard" from the inside. When Bai XingQi lost everything, he’d seize the chance to take her side.

At first, he refused.

But lying in bed at night, the same thought always returned: What if she’s always secretly loved Gu WeiJun?

That torturous doubt… it broke him.

And so, he betrayed her.

People are simple. The motivations behind their actions often are, too. And sometimes, they regret those decisions forever.

The moment he turned on Bai XingQi, the regret began eating away at him.

But there’s no turning back once the arrow leaves the bow. Now, he had no choice but to keep moving forward, no matter how dark the path.

Tonight, the entire venue was crawling with people from "Blizzard"—faces Bai XingQi didn’t recognize.

"Let me introduce someone—this is Lou Ze!"

Bai XingQi’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts. Before he could react, she’d thrown an arm around his neck and dragged him toward Gu WeiJun and the others.

Mo QingXia immediately noticed the scar on Lou Ze’s face, but she simply smiled and extended her hand.

"Mr. Lou Ze, hello. I’ve heard of you before. You’re Little Bai’s right-hand man, aren’t you? It’s a pleasure to meet you."

Lou Ze’s mouth parted slightly. For a moment, he didn’t know how to respond.

Behind him, Bai XingQi looked anxious.

She hadn’t expected Lou Ze to freeze up like this. Was he uncomfortable in this kind of social setting?

"Your assistant seems a bit shocked. I told you long ago—you should’ve brought him out to meet people earlier. He’s going to have to deal with a lot more in the future."

"Ugh, shut up, Gu WeiJun!" Bai XingQi snapped, flustered.

Finally snapping out of it, Lou Ze quickly took Mo QingXia’s hand and shook it respectfully.

"Good evening, Madam Gu."

"You all chat. WeiJun and I will go greet the other guests."

With that, Mo QingXia led Gu WeiJun away. The two of them were incredibly busy tonight.

Lou Ze stood there frozen.

They didn’t seem hostile toward him at all. And seeing the way Bai XingQi and Gu WeiJun interacted just now...

A sudden, dreadful realization hit him.

Maybe Bai XingQi really only saw Gu WeiJun as a friend.

He’d made a terrible mistake.

Lowering his head, Lou Ze found himself at a loss for how to explain any of this to her.

If he told her the truth, she might just kill him on the spot.

No—he had to handle this himself.

With that in mind, Lou Ze pulled out his phone and sent a message to a certain group chat.

…

Meanwhile, HuMing had made his way over to the attending doctor.

The man had a glass in hand and looked puzzled when he saw HuMing approaching.

Still, he didn’t seem particularly concerned and downed his drink in one gulp.

"You must be Dr. Huang."

The young man’s voice rang out. Dr. Huang glanced at HuMing and gave a grunt in reply.

"Xie QiuLing is my aunt. I hope you’ll continue taking good care of her."

"Mm."

Dr. Huang didn’t seem interested in the topic. He didn’t care who HuMing was. Anyone who disrupted his drinking didn’t matter to him.

Watching him drink one glass after another, HuMing frowned.

Was this really how a doctor should behave?

Seeing that Dr. Huang wasn’t going to respond, HuMing chuckled softly. He picked up a nearby bottle and gave it a swirl.

"You work for the Shi family, don’t you?"

That simple line made Dr. Huang’s hand pause mid-drink. He looked at HuMing with suspicion, unsure where this was going.

HuMing met his gaze, the corners of his mouth curling up.

"Shi Zhong had you treat Xie QiuLing to keep Gu WeiYi in check. But too bad—I've already uncovered everything. You’re important, no doubt about that. No wonder my uncle’s been dancing to your tune."

"What are you trying to say? You’re not afraid I’ll go tell Shi Zhong?"

"Afraid?" HuMing swirled the glass lazily.

"Do you know what tonight’s banquet is for? It’s to announce to everyone that I’m part of the Gu family now. If Gu WeiYi were to disappear… how much do you think you'd really gain?"

"Heh. So that’s your angle. People say you high-society types are heartless. Tonight, I’m seeing it with my own eyes."

"Dr. Huang, don’t act like you’re any better. You’re holding Gu WeiYi’s wife’s life hostage. You think that makes you noble?"

"So what? I’ve already lost everything anyway..."

Dr. Huang narrowed his eyes. He looked like he was drifting somewhere far away.

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