Chapter 337 - 337 The Past

337 The Past

“I’ll say this first, I might not be able to help you,” Lu Chao spoke again.

“It’s fine. Even if we can’t work together, it’s good to know you,” Chu Ning replied with a smile.

“No, no, no, it’s not good to know an unlucky person like me. I was already thinking of how to end my terrible life. I really deserve to die… I want to smoke. Can I buy a pack here?” Lu Chao wanted to smoke again.

“Sure. Sir, please get me a pack of cigarettes and a lighter,” Chu Ning said to the front desk.

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“Can you tell me about your experience?” Chu Ning asked tentatively.

“You want to buy my story for a meal? You’ve come to look for me, did you encounter a software-related problem? Your brother is a genius, but he’s not interested in software development,” Lu Chao said casually.

“If you’re willing to tell me, I want to listen. I want you to be in your best condition before we work together,” Chu Ning said seriously.

“You really want to work with me? But unfortunately, I’m afraid I can’t fulfill your request. You can listen to my story; I’m no longer afraid of being laughed at anyway. Besides, I have nothing to give back to you for treating me to a meal.” Lu Chao smiled as well, but his smile revealed his weariness with everything.

“Why?” Chu Ning did not understand what kind of blow Lu Chao had experienced to be so negative.

“I’m already dead here,” Lu Chao said in a self-deprecating manner as he pointed at his chest.

“Tell me, maybe I can help you.” Chu Ning acted curious.

“My life was carefree until I was twenty. My parents were both locals of S City. They were both hardworking and intelligent. This was the reason my family used to be rich. My parents only had me as their descendant, so they were very accommodating towards me.”

At this point, Lu Chao sighed and continued, “This also planted the seeds of their misfortune later on. I harmed them — the people I feel the most sorry for are my parents. Later on, I met my ex-girlfriend, and she should be married to that person by now?”

“If I could, I really don’t want to know her. After that, I started my own business and my parents sold their assets to support me. I also succeeded. I even brought her to my house to meet my parents. I still remember that scene… I said ‘Mom, Dad, I’ll marry no one but her in the future’. Even though my mother was apprehensive, she still respected my decision.”

“My mother didn’t like her. The truth has proven that my mother’s intuition was right. My company was getting bigger and bigger, and I was still young and didn’t care about anything. I didn’t know that my company had unwittingly become an empty shell, operated by her. That woman is really scheming. She deceived me while hooking up with another man. Maybe they already knew each other.”

At this point, Lu Chao took a deep puff of his cigarette.

“My core technology was also stolen by them, and I was penniless at the time. But I didn’t think it was a big deal. I still had a family and I could rise again. I’d show those shameless people that I, Lu Chao, am still better than them even if I had nothing.”

“But I didn’t know that in order to prevent me from rising up, these two people actually used underhanded means to dupe my father. My father’s business also went bankrupt because of their scheming. Over 20 years of his blood and sweat; gone just like that. My father had already had heart disease, and after such a blow, he had a heart attack.”

At this point, Lu Chao’s hands, which were holding the cigarette butt, trembled slightly.

“The straw that broke the camel’s back was that my family couldn’t afford to treat my father, nor did we have the money for surgery. The indifference of my friends and relatives made me even more disheartened. They refused to lend me money, even if the reason was for treatment. All of this was related to that d***ed woman. I didn’t expect that even though she had the appearance of a human, the things she did were worse than that of an animal. After that, my father passed away. That adulterous pair should really go to hell!”

Lu Chao was suddenly a little emotional when he said the last sentence.

“Not long after my father’s death, my mother was too heartbroken and worried to eat anything all day. Because of me, she became thin and haggard.”

Lu Chao lowered his head and stuffed buns into his mouth as tears continued to fall.

“Before my mother died, she caressed my face. She didn’t forget to remind me to eat well and live well. It’s not a big deal. She just had to accompany my father… My family was gone. Actually, I don’t really care about money. As long as my parents are returned to me, I’ll definitely listen to them. It’s just that it’s too late, and I no longer have the chance to do so.”