Rebirth of the King of Waves

Chapter 108 A Bet's a Bet (Part 2)

Ning Bishu's gaze towards Mu Shanming was extremely lewd and made no attempt to conceal it.

He thought Attorney Mu looked very stylish today.

But she wasn't as pure and charming as Xiao Taotao, nor as alluring as Chen Tingting.

—Mu Shanming’s temperament has become noticeably more restrained.

It's a kind of woman who's just over thirty, still has some girlish vitality that hasn't completely faded, yet her every move exudes the charm of a mature woman.

Ning Bishu stared aggressively into her eyes through her frameless glasses.

Mu Shanming felt uneasy under their gaze.

Her gaze darted away, and she turned her head away casually, trying to remain calm. She smiled softly and said, "Mr. Ning, with such a grand gesture and boldness, I, a mere lawyer, really have no way to comment."

Once those words are spoken, it's considered an admission of defeat and a bowing of the head.

Ning Bishu laughed heartily.

"Eat! Eat!" He didn't bring up the matter that embarrassed Mu Shanming again. He opened the cutlery, turned around, and introduced Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to Gou Xiaofei, saying, "Brother Gou, these are my two little brothers, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu."

"Wow! What a grand name!" Dog Brother, being polite, poured a glass and offered it to Zhang Long and Zhao Hu.

The Dragon and Tiger duo quickly responded.

The three men clinked glasses and downed two ounces of baijiu in one gulp. Dog Brother patted the brother sitting next to him and introduced him, "President Ning, this brother of mine is also a connection with you guys. His name is Wang Chao."

"Damn, why don't you just come and work with me then?" Ning Bishu exclaimed in surprise. Wang Chao immediately laughed and said, "President Ning, don't be in such a hurry. I'll come and join you when I find Ma Han. Then we can combine our powers, and you can form the head."

"Hahahaha!" The funny remark made everyone at the table, except for Lü Xueqian, burst into laughter.

Seeing Ning Bishuzhi's smug expression, Lü Xueqian really couldn't eat.

The 30% stake in Qianming Consulting is actually held by him personally.

Of the remaining portion, 5% went to Mu Shanming, while the remaining 65% went to the son of an unnamed local figure.

So even if Ning Bishu doesn't bring it up now, he'll still feel like he's sitting on pins and needles.

After all, most of Hechen Law Firm's key business is driven by Qianming Consulting.

Over the years, Lü Xueqian has essentially been a high-level employee of a family.

About 40% of Hechen Law Firm's actual income goes into that young master's pocket.

Therefore, once Lü Xueqian loses that portion of the shares, he will not only still be unable to get rid of that young master, but will also have to turn into an employee of Ning Bishu and even Mu Shanming.

So how could he possibly accept this outcome with a guilty conscience?

Lü Xueqian then simply remained silent.

Amidst the laughter and toasts between Ning Bishu and Gou Xiaofei, his cold gaze lingered between Mu Shanming and Ning Bishu.

That young master had pursued Mu Shanming for a period of time a few years ago.

For this reason, they did not hesitate to give Mu Shanming 5% of the shares.

But for some unknown reason, before he could even get his hands on Mu Shanming, he suddenly got married. After the marriage, his domineering wife kept a close eye on him, and he no longer had the chance to touch Mu Shanming.

Mu Shanming was thus delayed and never looked for another boyfriend.

I kept putting it off, and now I'm 32...

Like a ripe peach, if you don't eat it soon, it'll rot on the tree...

In the past two years, Lü Xueqian has also tried to gauge the young master's opinion.

However, the other party did not give a clear answer.

Lu Xueqian had secretly tried to flirt with Mu Shanming a few times. However, Mu Shanming had high standards, and Lu Xueqian hadn't succeeded yet. Not to mention that idiot Guo Chen, everyone in the law firm could see his feelings for Mu Shanming.

But it's clear that there's no possibility of anything further developing between the two of them.

—Unless Guo Chen also suddenly gets several hundred million.

Lu Xueqian was thinking about these gossips.

At this moment, it is clear that Ning Bishu is eager to make a move on Mu Shanming.

However, Mu Shanming didn't give a direct signal of refusal as usual. Lü Xueqian secretly wondered if it was possible that if Ning Bishu got rid of Mu Shanming, that young master would intervene in Qianming's consultation?
After all, who can say for sure how strong a man's damn possessiveness and competitive spirit are? If that young master were to make a move, Ning Bishu would have no chance of taking away that 30% stake, no matter what.
Lu Xueqian knew very well that the notarization was actually useless.

The notarization was just for show to netizens.

It was merely a safety net used to incite public opinion and prevent Ning Bishu from reneging on his promises.

The only truly valid document is the contract itself. The agreement became effective the moment he and Ning Bishu signed and sealed it.

However, what Lü Xueqian never expected was that the one who was now trying to renege on his promise was actually him.

"Without President Lü, my principal wouldn't have reached 2000 million, and the platform wouldn't have been able to provide me with 300% leverage!" Ning Bishu ate and drank, and as he talked, he brought up Lü Xueqian again.

Lu Xueqian's heart skipped a beat, but he remained silent, only forcing a smile. Ning Bishu raised his wine glass and toasted Lu Xueqian, saying, "Mr. Lu, my 87.5% profit this time is all thanks to you!"

Lu Xueqian didn't even lift his buttocks.

He sat motionless, gently lifted his wine glass, took a small sip, and that was his response.

Unexpectedly, Ning Bishu added, "However, let's keep things separate. Mr. Lü, I've taken a risk. If I lose, these two hundred million... oh, the price has dropped these past two days, but even so, it's still at least a hundred million! This hundred million is yours, isn't it?"

"You can't expect to avoid breaching the contract just because the actual situation is in your favor. Now that 'Naruto 2' has grossed over 120 billion, and I've taken the risk and won, you're saying I breached the contract? Isn't that a huge double standard?"

Lü Xueqian remained silent.

But his face was extremely pale.

But Ning Bishu wasn't finished. He picked up his phone, opened Weibo, and forced Lü Xueqian to look at it, saying, "Mr. Lü, look, my account has over a million followers who watch us day and night! Over a million people are eagerly anticipating when Attorney Guo will finally eat shit! And when will you finally cash out the 30% stake in Qianming Consulting that you lost to me?"

When Lü Xueqian heard the four heart-wrenching words "Qianming Consulting," he finally couldn't hold back anymore.

His face was grim. He stood up abruptly, his gaze murderous as he stared at Ning Bishu and said, "President Ning, as I said, I don't want to bring this up again. Your second pledging of the shares is a serious violation of the agreement, and the agreement has been automatically voided."

As for you and Guo Chen, that's between the two of you. It has nothing to do with our law firm, and even less to do with me! The court summons will be delivered to you in a few days. Since you don't want to settle this privately, then let's proceed with the legal process. I have nothing more to say to you. Mr. Gou, I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well, please excuse me for now!

After saying that, he didn't even glance at Ning Bishu, nor did he invite Mu Shanming and Ye Jingyang to leave together.

Alone, head held high, righteous and awe-inspiring, he fled hastily.

Mu Shanming and Ye Jingyang, who had been left behind, looked at each other in bewilderment.

For a moment, following along wasn't an option, nor was ignoring it.

"He can't accept defeat. I thought Mr. Lü was a hero..."

Ning Bishu shook his head and asked Mu Shanming, "Attorney Mu, where is Attorney Guo? Why didn't he come?"

"I...I've already informed him." Mu Shanming seemed to be caught in a dilemma.

Ning Bishu persisted, pressuring her, "How about we call Attorney Guo again?"

Having no other choice, Mu Shanming picked up his phone and dialed Guo Chen's number.

In the small apartment, Guo Chen, with a stubble-covered face and a vacant look in his eyes, picked up his phone.

Looking at the number on his phone, he couldn't muster even the slightest courage to answer.

In the afternoon, he borrowed another 100 million yuan from microloans and threw it all into XX Media.

The cost has indeed been reduced a bit, from the desperate peak of 41.46 to the half-dead high of 35.12.

However, it's still far from the 27 yuan mark that will allow it to escape today.

Guo Chen put down his phone and looked at the moon outside the window.

The moon isn't full today either.

He didn't even know whether he should go to work at the law firm tomorrow.

At the law firm, no one has contacted him in the past two days.

And Attorney Mu...

If I had known, I would have confessed my feelings to her sooner.

Even though she definitely won't agree, at least I was brave...

Guo Chen's mind was a complete blank.

Turning my head, I stared blankly at the two instant noodle boxes on the desk...

So desolate, so miserable.

I've worked so hard for so long...

But in this round, it seemed as if he had suddenly lost everything he could lose.

Guo Chen was trembling uncontrollably.

He cursed viciously in his heart: "Ning Bishu, you gambling dog...you deserve to die!"

(End of this chapter)