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The car drove all the way to the Aman Yunxi Hotel in Suzhou. Li Mu had booked a suite in advance. After a flight of more than ten hours, he needed to take a shower, change his clothes, and rest for a while.

He instructed Julie to contact Manager Zhou and say that the person in charge of the Su family had returned and that they could discuss their terms in person.

Seeing that Li Mu was willing to take on the heavy responsibility, Zhu Li felt much relieved and contacted Manager Zhou again.

When Li Mu came out of the room, Zhu Li said with some joy, "Big brother, Manager Zhou agreed to meet."

Li Mu nodded: "Alright, Mingyu, Zhuli, let's eat first, and then go to the hospital after lunch."

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After lunch, they had afternoon tea, made an appointment with the lawyer, and then headed to the hospital.

As expected, I was given a hard time by Manager Zhou's family before I was allowed into the ward.

A few days later, Manager Zhou's injuries had stabilized. Although he had been badly beaten, he had mostly superficial injuries and no serious internal injuries.

Otherwise, he might still be in the intensive care unit right now.

Forget about negotiating terms face-to-face, we can't even meet in person.

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Manager Zhou had never been beaten so badly in her life. The ferocity Mingcheng displayed at the time still chilled her to the bone when she thought about it.

Physical pain was only one aspect; how could she let such a humiliating disgrace go? She was determined to retaliate fiercely, not only making Su Mingcheng spend the rest of his life in jail, but also bankrupting him and ensuring he could never recover.

I heard that Brother Su Mingcheng, the real head of the Su family, has returned from abroad and has considerable financial resources.

She hadn't originally planned to meet the Su family, but she suddenly changed her mind; she still wanted to meet them.

She lost so much money in her investment and suffered such humiliation and physical pain. It wasn't enough to just punish Su Mingcheng. Even if she put him in jail for life, it wouldn't be enough to vent her anger.

Besides, Su Mingcheng is just a salaried worker; how much wealth could he possibly have? Even if he were to go bankrupt, how much compensation could he possibly offer her?

Since his older brother is financially well-off and has returned from abroad to manage things, he'll definitely seize the opportunity to make a good comeback.

As for reconciliation, it's impossible. She suffered so much and was so humiliated; shouldn't she demand more compensation to make amends?

From the moment he entered the hospital, Li Mu remained expressionless, ignoring all the harsh words from Manager Zhou's family.

His expression only changed after he entered the ward and saw Manager Zhou.

"You're Brother Mingcheng?"

"Yes, it's me!"

Manager Zhou had his family raise the bed, and he lay there half-reclined, looking furious. "Do you know what Su Mingcheng did? He beat me, beat me to death. If someone hadn't found out and scared him away, I would be dead."

"How do you suggest we resolve this? Is he even human? How can someone be so vicious? He should be shot."

She became more and more agitated as she spoke, her face filled with anger.

Li Mu nodded calmly: "You're right. Mingcheng has been spoiled since he was a child. He has never suffered any hardship or pain. He starts to go to extremes when he experiences any setbacks."

"Don't even mention you, he was so cruel to our own sister when we were kids. I want to slap him twice when I see him."

"If he weren't my own brother, to be honest, I wouldn't bother with him, much less with your affairs."

Manager Zhou was stunned; he clearly hadn't expected Li Mu to say that.

After a moment, he said, "Then how do you want to resolve this? I will absolutely not let Su Mingcheng go."

Li Mu said, "Don't be so absolute. You can name your conditions."

Manager Zhou hesitated for a moment: "My injuries are so severe, and with the added costs of lost wages and emotional distress, it will cost one million."

Without hesitation, ignoring Julie's shocked expression, Li Mu nodded and said, "No problem, one million."

He then took the letter of understanding from the lawyer next to him and handed it over.

"Sign it, and one million will be in your account immediately."

Manager Zhou was initially delighted, but his expression changed upon seeing the letter of understanding.

“This million is the compensation I deserve. I’ve said it before, I will never let Su Mingcheng go.”

Li Mu laughed and said, "I didn't ask you to let him go! Given what he's done, even if you sign a letter of forgiveness, he'll still have to stay in jail for at least a year."

"I'm actually willing for him to suffer a bit and learn a lesson. A jade stone must be carved to become a gem. If he's not properly reformed and becomes a new person, he might cause trouble again in the future."

Manager Zhou was stunned again. What kind of older brother would want his younger brother to go to jail and suffer? He also thought of Su Mingcheng's vicious appearance, and assumed that he must be a hated figure at home.

They already said that if he weren't their own brother, they probably wouldn't even bother with him.

Thinking of this, she felt a little helpless. She had originally wanted to use Su Mingcheng to threaten him, but seeing the older brother's attitude, it was clear that he really didn't care about his younger brother and wished he would suffer.

After a moment's consideration, he said, "The compensation can be less, but I have suffered such serious injuries and humiliation, I deserve this compensation."

"As for Su Mingcheng."

"Humph"

“One year is too short. I won’t let him go unless he’s imprisoned for ten or eight years.”

Li Mu smiled and shrugged, saying, "Manager Zhou, if that's the case, then there's no way to discuss this."

“Mingcheng was indeed wrong to take action, but you must know very well why he did it and what the root of the matter is.”

Manager Zhou was a little exasperated.

“I know… I know what? How would I know why Su Ming hit me? He’s a mad dog.”

Li Mu was not in a hurry and said in a calm tone, "Some time ago, Mingcheng borrowed one million from me, saying that his manager had found a good project, a very high-quality one, and wanted him to invest in it together."

"Then I was scammed out of all that million, and I was fired from the company. When I went out to look for a job, everything was going well, but I was rejected for no reason."

"It is said that someone has said that as long as Su Mingcheng is still in this industry, he will be left without food in Suzhou."

"Manager Zhou, do you know who this person is?"

Seeing Li Mu's amused smile, Manager Zhou seemed to have been hit where it hurt and became agitated.

"Is this my fault...is this my fault?"

“Investment is inherently risky, and you have to bear the profits and losses yourself. We signed a contract, so how can he blame me for being cheated?”

“I was also scammed, even more so than him. I am a victim too.”

"Why is he targeting me, accusing me of conning him with a swindler and damaging my reputation at the company? Why keep someone like that around if not fired?"

Li Mu shook his head and said, "From your perspective, firing him is the right thing to do in order to maintain the company's reputation."

"But he has already left, admitted that he was cheated, and started looking for a new job and starting a new life. You will rarely have any contact with him again."

Why won't you let him go? Why are you making him keep running into obstacles in his job search?

"Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone a person when cornered."

"He was scammed out of a million dollars because of you, and he lost his job because of you, yet you still won't let him go, pushing him to the brink of despair!"

"Do you really think you bear no responsibility for him hitting you?"

Manager Zhou blushed deeply at Li Mu's words. She wanted to refute them, but couldn't find a reason to, since they were all facts.

After taking a deep breath, he said, "If he has any grievances or resentment, he can talk to me, he can communicate with me. Apologize, say something kind, and maybe our matter will be over."

"But why was he so extreme? Why did he attack me directly? He was trying to kill me!"

As she spoke, her eyes reddened, and her face still showed signs of lingering fear.

Li Mu said helplessly, "I've told you before, he has a flawed personality. He was overprotected as a child, spoiled too much, and too self-centered. He might go to extremes if he experiences even a little setback."

"He's worked for you for so many years, don't you even know this much?"

Upon hearing this, Manager Zhou paused, speechless.

Yes, as Su Mingcheng's direct superior and having led him for so many years, how could he not know what kind of person he is? Why didn't he realize it?

She's mistaking a hungry wolf for a little white rabbit.

Chapter 27 Signing of the Understanding Agreement

Li Mu said with a smile, "Manager Zhou, let's not discuss whose responsibility it is here. Since it has already happened, we should resolve it properly."

"Tell me exactly how you want to handle this, what conditions you want, and let's discuss it."

"If we reach an agreement, everyone will be happy; if not, we'll find another way."

Manager Zhou said, "My terms remain the same."

Li Mu raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly: "Manager Zhou, if you put it that way, then we can't talk anymore!"

Manager Zhou also said coldly, "Then let's not talk about it!"

"Just wait and see, you will receive the compensation you are entitled to. As for Su Mingcheng, I will make sure he spends the rest of his life in jail."

As soon as she finished speaking, while the others were unaffected, Julie's face turned deathly pale.

Li Mu smiled.

"Really?" He took out a few documents from his bag and handed them over.

"Manager Zhou, take a look at these and see if you recognize them."