diskusbooks Chapter 151 A Cruel "Backstab"
Chapter 151 A Cruel "Backstab"
Suppressing his resentment, Mr. Wu asked in a deep voice, "Lu Buren, what brings you here?"
Lu Buren rushed to the table and slammed his hands down on it, causing the coffee cups on the table to shake and spill some coffee.
"Wu Jianguo, you actually sold the shop to someone else? After all these years of friendship, how can you treat me like this?" he said viciously.
Yuan Bao and his elder brother Bao Guo exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with doubt and wariness.
The real estate agent, Xiao Li, was also quite frightened by this sudden turn of events, shrinking to one side, at a loss for what to do.
Mr. Wu's face turned extremely ugly. He gritted his teeth and said, "Lu Buren, how dare you say that? If it weren't for you, how could I have fallen into this pig butchering scam, causing my cash flow to break down and my supermarket business to plummet? If I don't sell the shop, am I supposed to just wait to go bankrupt?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of unease flashed across Lü Buren's face, but he quickly regained his domineering demeanor: "Then you can't refuse to sell it to me! I genuinely want to buy it, and the price isn't unfair to you."
Mr. Wu was so angry that he was trembling all over. He pointed at Lü Buren's nose and said, "Sincere? You just want to get a bargain at a low price!"
I'm telling you this right now: this shop has already been sold to Ms. Yuan, the contract is signed, so don't even think about trying anything funny!
Lu Buren glared fiercely at Mr. Wu, then turned to look at Yuan Bao, his eyes seeming to want to devour her whole: "You little brat, you ruined my plans! Do you know what's going on behind this shop? How dare you buy from it!"
Upon seeing this, the eldest brother, Baoguo, immediately stood up and stood in front of Yuan Bao, saying sternly, "Watch your mouth! The contract has been signed, and this matter is settled. If you continue to cause trouble, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Yuan Bao calmed down and said, "Whatever grudges you have, this shop is mine now. I advise you not to cause any more trouble, or I will call the police."
Upon hearing Yuan Bao and Bao Guo's words, Lü Buren's face turned pale and then red, as if a palette had been overturned, his expression changing rapidly.
He clenched his teeth, his cheeks puffed out, looking like a trapped beast, full of resentment yet helpless.
His gaze swept coldly across everyone's faces, and finally, he spat out a mouthful of saliva, which landed on the ground as if to vent his broken emotions.
He turned around abruptly, his shoes screeching against the ground, and strode towards the coffee shop entrance as if a ferocious beast were chasing him.
Mr. Wu stared at Lü Buren's retreating figure, his eyes filled with determination. He straightened his back and raised his voice, saying, "Lü Buren, don't try to act tough here!"
I have carefully compiled the evidence that you lured me into this scam and personally handed it over to the police.
The police are already investigating and will be calling you in for questioning soon. Just wait for the court summons!
These words resonated powerfully in the coffee shop, leaving everyone present deeply moved.
Lu Buren, who had already reached the door, stopped abruptly upon hearing this. His body trembled slightly. Just when everyone thought he was about to slink away, Lu Buren, like a puppet with its strings cut, knelt down with a thud. The sound of his knees hitting the ground was particularly jarring in the quiet coffee shop.
He leaned forward, his hands hanging limply at his sides, his shoulders shaking violently, as if his spine had been removed.
Large tears rolled down his face, mingling with snot, and he didn't even bother to wipe them away. He just opened his mouth and let out a heart-wrenching wail.
“Brother Wu, I was wrong, I was so wrong!” Lu Buren’s voice was hoarse from excessive grief and regret, and every word seemed to be squeezed out of his throat. “I’ve been in hell for a while now. I was cheated out of everything. I lost my house, my car, and my relatives and friends are all avoiding me. Every day I open and close my eyes, I see only despair.”
As he spoke, he slapped his head hard with his hand, "I was so blinded by greed, I was only thinking about taking over your shop at a low price so I could make a comeback and win back everything I had lost. I completely forgot about our brotherhood of so many years. How could I be so stupid and inhuman!"
“Brother Wu, I live in regret every day now. Every time I close my eyes, I think of the despicable things I did to you.”
I know I've committed a terrible crime, but I beg you, please give me another chance. For the sake of the hardships and struggles we've shared, please forgive me this time!
As Lü Buren spoke, he took a few steps forward on his knees, clasped his hands together, and raised them high above his head, as if praying for divine forgiveness. "I will definitely turn over a new leaf in the future and repay you by serving you like a cow or a horse. If I ever act foolishly again, I would gladly be struck by lightning!"
However, Mr. Wu looked at Lü Buren kneeling on the ground without any emotion on his face, his eyes still as cold as frost.
He stepped forward, his voice low but firm: "Lu Buren, do you think this is any good?"
"You tricked me into this 'pig butchering scam,' trusting me completely and treating me like a brother. And what happened? I lost everything, and even my supermarket, which I'd worked so hard to build over the years, is now on the verge of collapse."
As he spoke, Mr. Wu's eyes reddened slightly, and he became somewhat agitated: "During that time, I was constantly thinking about debt, and my hair was falling out in clumps."
Do you know how I got through this? Now you think you can just let bygones be bygones with a simple "bewitched"? No way!
As Lü Buren listened, he cried even louder, shuffling forward a few steps on his knees and reaching out to grab Mr. Wu's trouser leg: "Brother Wu, I really know I was wrong. I will definitely change in the future. Please give me another chance and believe in me this time!"
Mr. Wu took a step back, dodging Lü Buren's hand, and took a deep breath to calm himself down: "I once trusted you, but I was wrong, and the price was too high."
The law will give a fair judgment on this matter, and I will not soften my heart just because of your pleas for mercy.
"You can leave now. Wait for the outcome of the legal trial." After saying this, Mr. Wu turned around and returned to the table, not looking at Lü Buren again.
Yuan Bao and his elder brother Bao Guo stood side by side, witnessing the entire farcical and regrettable spectacle.
Yuan Bao frowned slightly, his eyes filled with emotion and sighs, and murmured, "I thought I was just buying a shop, but I never expected to witness such a dramatic turn of events."
The eldest brother, Baoguo, also sighed softly, nodded solemnly, his gaze still fixed on Mr. Wu and Lü Buren, as if lost in thought.
What we are witnessing is undoubtedly a real-life example of brothers turning against each other, a cruel "backstabbing".
The brotherhood that once existed was ruthlessly crushed in the vortex of self-interest, leaving only this devastating scene of betrayal and regret. The relationships between people are so fragile, utterly vulnerable in the face of money and desire.
The real estate agent, Xiao Li, was so shocked he couldn't close his mouth. He originally thought it was just an ordinary shop transaction, but he never expected it to involve so many twists and turns.
As Lu Buren knelt on the ground, his sobs gradually subsided, his face filled with despair. He knew that this time, he had truly reached a dead end.
The atmosphere in the coffee shop gradually returned to calm. Yuan Bao let out a soft breath, her tense shoulders slowly relaxing. Her gaze slowly swept across the shop, finally landing on the shop contract she had just signed in her hand.
Recalling the anticipation she felt when viewing the property, the lingering worries about the seller and the security of the transaction before signing the contract, and then the thrilling scene just now, her heart was filled with ripples of emotion.
Yuan Bao was overjoyed. From now on, whether running a shop or engaging in daily interactions, her amazing ability to see through appearances would act as a loyal guardian, helping her avoid crises and steadily move towards her dream.