Deadly Trap.

Chapter 80. Selfish Motives
After saying that, Gu Mufeng simply stood up.

"Don't worry. I'm not Wang Yuchuan."

"Back then, I had a rough idea of ​​the Tianxing Gang's plans and knew they were itching to make a move. However..."

His face darkened: "Wang Yuchuan trusts me, but I only gave him a few brief reminders. Naturally, he wasn't willing to listen."

His voice grew increasingly bitter, but Gu Mufeng continued slowly:

"I always think that if I had revealed the whole plan I had guessed back then, even if I couldn't stop the Tianxing Gang from taking action, at least I might have been able to persuade Wang Yuchuan to escape overseas in time."

“Lulu’s husband,” he said in a heavy voice, “might not have died.”

"Then you?" Taken aback, Su Li immediately pressed for an answer.

"If I were to say, Su Li, that I secretly wish for Yu Chuan's death."

Faced with the questioning, Gu Mufei turned his back. Gazing at the clean, falling snow outside the curtain wall, he avoided Su Li's gaze.

"I want to...make a change. I need the power to be independent. And changing the world always comes at a price."

"So I hesitated. I used Yu Chuan's blood to pave the way. In this respect, I was no different from the Tianxing Gang who took direct action; I was also part of the conspiracy."

"Can you say... that I didn't use Yuchuan's life as a pawn? That I didn't put my personal goals above those of others?"

"Later, the care given to Lulu and her child was mostly..."

Su Li had never seen Gu Mufeng so hesitant and conflicted before.

"Perhaps it was also out of guilt."

“Su Li, the reason I’ve lived longer and gotten to where I am today isn’t because I’m a better person. It’s simply because I’m more cunning.”

"These hands have done many other despicable things."

"For me, wanting to change this city oppressed by money and power, wanting to overthrow the tycoons and the underworld, is a selfish desire. But in the end, I'm just moving forward, just habitually wanting to live."

"Su Li, am I still worthy of your love? Am I worthy of the feelings you desire to share with me?"

After an unknown amount of time, Su Li lowered her head and remained silent.

Slowly, she stood up.

Approaching slowly from behind, Su Li quietly embraced his strong and broad back.

She then realized that her pain and sorrow today stemmed from the fact that she had already understood this long ago.

As long as Gu Mufeng stands at the pinnacle of this gray world, their future remains uncertain. She can embrace him and tell him in person how much she loves him:
She loved his passionate yet tender core, loved his selfish desire to change the unfair world, loved his concrete actions and the consequences he bore for it, and loved his self-reproach day and night because of it.

She will stay with him, every day and every night.

But this ultimately couldn't dispel her inner fear and anxiety.

After the meal, the two put the plates into the almost brand-new dishwasher, and the sparkling crystal wine glasses were left to air dry on the glass rack.

Su Li sat at the bar, beginning to redraw the blueprints that had been completely rejected by the client and had to be redone. In the distance, she heard Gu Mufeng playing the violin in the bedroom.

The melody of "Meditations by Thaïs" is soft and lingering, as if it takes flight from beneath each gliss of his bow, and then tenderly lands on every string of Su Li's heart.

Clearly, he performed this piece exceptionally well, unlike his usual renditions of Vivaldi and Paganini.

However, Gu Mufeng had never publicly played this piece before.

For him, this was his mother's hands-on teaching, the most tender memories of his time with his family; yet, it was also a sharp memory that drew blood.

Su Li could sense the conflicted emotions in Gu Mufeng's voice—a mixture of reluctance and unwillingness. Meanwhile, the computer screen glowed, and she began to describe this utterly ordinary residential building:
Even with developer restrictions, windows on this side provide better lighting, and the kitchen on that side provides better ventilation; this is the best way to save space by arranging the flow of movement.

In her most ordinary job, Su Li weaves the most mundane dreams with her heart. What kind of family will live there in the future? Will they be happy and harmonious, enjoying the bliss of family life...?

At that moment, the melodious piano music abruptly stopped.

Su Li looked up from her busy work and saw Gu Mufeng rushing down from upstairs and striding into the living room. He seemed to be picking up a thick stack of documents from the sofa set in the sunken living room.

"What?" Su Li asked curiously.

"It's nothing," Gu Mufeng said without looking up. "I just remembered something trivial. You go about your business."

As he spoke, holding the document, he quickly walked to the desk at the far corner of the living room and sat down. Gu Mufeng was holding Su Yan's will.

Ever since he saw the document that morning, he had a vague feeling that something was wrong. But with so many things on his mind that day, especially after being suddenly confronted by Sheng Chunqiu, he had almost forgotten about it.

At this moment, he habitually rubbed his brow slightly, and with the help of the incandescent light from the desk lamp, he quickly and carefully read through the entire document again.

really.

The thick, officially notarized enforcement document only covers all of Su Yan's liquid assets: her savings, bonds, and trust income. However, it makes no mention of Su Yan's real estate.

Twisting the pages, Gu Mufeng carefully considered the matter. Su Yan might not have ever invested in real estate. But she did own a house after all.

Who owns the property rights to this house?
If this executor's document doesn't mention it, does that mean...?
Immediately, Gu Mufeng opened a webpage: all wills must be notarized before they can be legally executed. And notarized wills can naturally be found online.

Following the clues, since Su Yan's death was only recently, after some twists and turns, he finally found the original copy of Su Yan's will.

Su Yan's will was concise and short, but it was actually handwritten.

The handwriting is neat and restrained, perhaps even a little overly so, but so clean and tidy that it doesn't look like it came from a blind person.

【will】

I, Su Yan, hereby make this will to divide and dispose of my personal property as follows:
I hereby designate my daughter, Su Li, to inherit all of my property, except for the real estate.

At the author's request, this part of the will's execution will be handled entirely by a law firm in Minzhou. The law firm has no right to interfere with the remaining property.

Second, I own a property under my personal name, which I designate to be inherited by my daughter, Su Li.

I hereby designate my sworn brother, Tang Quan, president of the Minzhou Freedom Federation, as the executor of this portion of the will. The executor has no right to inquire about or interfere with the remaining property.

Witnesses: So-and-so and So-and-so.

This will is hereby entrusted and authorized by a law firm in Minzhou to supervise, notarize, and execute entirely in accordance with the testator's wishes.

Testator: Su Yan

date:……

Su Yan!

Shocked, Gu Mufeng secretly marveled.

It seems that Su Yan's dying words, uttered with unwavering resolve, "Tang Quan! Even in death, I will not let you go!", were not just empty vows.

The will clearly states everything in black and white, with a clear red seal. Regarding the execution of the property rights, Su Yan specifically designated Tang Quan, and no one else had the right to interfere.

The transfer of real estate is always of paramount importance. In any case, based solely on this will, even as the top figure in the underworld, Tang Quan must personally be present to complete the will for Su Yan.

Of course, Tang Quan could also ignore this will.

However, that would leave Su Yan's property case unresolved for an extended period, leaving the law firm responsible for will supervision with no choice but to file a lawsuit. Naturally, as the plaintiff forced into this situation, Su Li would also be inevitably drawn into the legal proceedings.

Unable to contain himself, Gu Mufeng clenched his fists tightly. He gritted his teeth and sighed: Su Yan! What a meticulously planned scheme! But what about Su Li?

Putting aside the protracted litigation that has dragged on for years, is it really a joke to openly confront a top underworld figure, even to the point of going to court?

As a mother, would Su Yan really be willing to use her daughter like a pawn?
Or because—

Suddenly, Gu Mufei's turbulent thoughts seemed to plummet from a great height.

In this last plan, he, Gu Mufeng, was the final trump card that Su Yan had already planned.

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[Author's Note | Chapter 80]

Gu Mufeng finally confessed his deepest, most hidden selfish desire. This dangerous and utterly isolated desire—to overthrow the tycoons and the underworld—was precisely the reason why Gu Mufeng dared not easily give his love.

But Su Li was willing to accept and accompany him.

After confessing everything, Su Yan's "special will" made Gu Mufeng realize a new crisis...

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