Chapter Three: Client, Surrender Your Heart First

"I had someone check on you," he admitted. "Only to confirm you were safe. I never approached you until Grandfather demanded that I choose between the Shen marriage and my succession rights." "Why me?" "Because the Gu family couldn't buy you." "What else?" He did not answer. Xu Zhi rose and walked toward him. At three meters there was no blue light. At two, their phones stayed quiet. At one, she stopped. "The equipment seems broken today. You can tell the truth." His throat moved. "Seven years ago, my mother had just died. Members of the Gu family caused a crash to force me to surrender my shares. I hid beneath that bridge believing everyone who approached wanted me dead." His voice dropped.