Counterplot

The distance from her hospital room to Huo Qing'ang's was only twenty meters, but for the pale-faced Gu Pianpian, it felt like an eternity.

Since being abandoned by her biological father, she had been most afraid of people being kind to her because she had no idea how to repay their kindness. She had lived like a hedgehog, making others lose their desire to get close to her. Only in this way could her island be inhabited by her alone. Although it was lonely, it didn't owe anyone anything, giving her peace of mind.

But now, she owed Huo Qing'ang two legs. Such a huge debt, she had no idea how to repay it. With her life? Could giving her life bring back Huo Qing'ang's legs? The answer was obvious: it couldn't.

Huo Qing'ang, such a proud man, would now have to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, whether in his personal life or in his work. And all of this was indirectly caused by her. She didn't know how to face him. How would he face the world now?

...

After standing at the door of the hospital room for a full half hour, Gu Pianpian raised her hand and opened the door.

A slender, clear-faced man appeared before her. He was standing quietly by the window, his clear and cold eyes seemingly lost in thought. His exquisitely chiseled profile, bathed in the sunlight, was even more striking, attracting attention.

A man in a hospital gown? Huo Qing’ang? And is he standing on his feet just fine?

Gu Pianpian, who had just emerged from a daze, asked, "Huo Qing'ang, weren't you disabled?"

"I'm not disabled. And you seem disappointed," the man replied, turning slowly and walking towards her. His deep, abyss-like eyes seemed to pierce through her soul.

It was really Huo Qing'ang!

Gu Pianpian's heart, which had been on the brink of suffocation, immediately revived.

If Huo Qing'ang was not disabled, then they were both clear of any debt. From the day she married into the Huo family, her fate had been closely tied to Huo Qing'ang. If Huo Qing'ang was not disabled, she would be the happiest person, as the future of Huo Corporation wouldn't change hands. If the company changed hands, it would affect her contract with the Gu family and with Huo Qing'ang. In that case, the Gu family would definitely not let her go, and they would go after her adopted father as well. So, what she had just said came from the bottom of her heart.

However, Huo Qing'ang didn't believe her. He took a document from a drawer and handed it to Gu Pianpian. "Sign it."

His voice was clear, forceful, and unassailable.

Huo Qing'ang was planning to use a clever scheme. It was a choice he had carefully considered.

For a person already disabled, how could the future of the Huo Corporation be entrusted to his hands? Consequently, those lurking hunters in the shadows would reveal their ambitious nature, engaging in cutthroat competition.

When faced with immense benefits, one's true nature, whether human or monstrous, is revealed in the mirror. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

Huo Qing'ang's aim was to become that oriole.

Meanwhile, what Gu Pianpian needed to do was to safeguard his secret while playing out this drama convincingly.

When they divorced, she would receive ten percent of the shares of Huo Corporation as compensation. This ten percent of the shares would allow her to live comfortably for the rest of her life with a high quality of life.

What surprised Huo Qing'ang was that Gu Pianpian refused. "I don't want ten percent of Huo Corporation."

Her gaze was firm and cold, but also unwavering.

Huo Qing'ang's stern face showed a hint of seriousness. After a pause, he looked at Gu Pianpian and asked, "Then what do you want?"

"I want the entire Gu Corporation," Gu Pianpian replied, her chin slightly raised, her voice cold but incredibly resolute.

Huo Qing'ang thought she would name an astronomical condition, but instead...

Ten percent of Huo Corporation's shares could easily outshine the entire Gu Corporation.

However, the woman in front of him unexpectedly chose the latter?

Huo Qing'ang seemed to be deep in thought and didn't answer immediately.

"You've signed contracts with Gu Mingyao and Zhou Hairong to help revive the Gu Corporation. What I want is the revitalized Gu Corporation. These two are not in conflict." Gu Pianpian's lips curled slightly, her voice cold as the frosty morning. "Am I understanding the contract right, Mr. Huo?"