The Devoted Second Male Lead Decided to Favor Someone Else - Chapter 73.2

Recount of a Cannon Fodder’s Counterattack (23)

Although Wang Lizhi was shameless, he still felt embarrassment about saying his dirty deeds out loud.

“About you writing for me. All this is yours as long as you don’t tell anyone.”

Wang Lizhi put the card on the table and pushed it to Lu Shijin.

Lu Shijin looked down, glancing at the card and smiling. “You want to use money to shut my mouth? How much is even in this? Let me guess, five million? One point five?”

Wang Lizhi said seriously, “Thirty million.”

“Thirty million?” Lu Shijin lifted an eyebrow in surprise, “I didn’t expect you to go so far.”

Wang Lizhi trusted money. Most people would be very moved when faced with thirty million. Lu Shijin was just a normal person; Wang Lizhi didn’t believe that Lu Shijin could hold out against so much money.

“Thirty million is enough for you to go out of the webnovel circle and do whatever you want.”

Lu Shijin laughed, “So it turns out that not only do you want to shut me up, you even want me to ;eave the circle completely.”

He picked up the card with two fingers and waved it a bit, smiling mockingly at Wang Lizhi. Then, he suddenly used some force and broke the card.

“You!” Wang Lizhi was startled and angry. He was startled that Lu Shijin actually didn’t care about thirty million and angry because Lu Shijin had no intention of making up with him.

“What do you mean? Wang Lizhi, do you even know how much money I earned for you over the last years?” Lu Shijin let go and the parts of the card fell onto the table, making a clear sound. Lu Shijin focused on Wang Lizhi’s pale face. “To use thirty million to chase me off, what do you think I am? Some beggar who can’t do anything without you?”

“Then what do you want?” Wang Lizhi gritted his teeth, saying with a terrible expression, “You should be asking yourself a question. Regardless of how you’ve helped me in the past, haven’t I also helped you? What good would it do for you to ruin me? Do you think that you’d be free from blame if you expose me? You’re an accomplice, no one will sympathize with you, do you understand? If you keep the secret, at least you’ll be able to get thirty million. Do you not understand how it works?!”

“Nope, I don’t understand. But you seem to understand it very well.” Lu Shijin said coldly, “So do you also understand that everything you have now is thanks to me? Your so-called help is just giving me a couple drops of water from your overflowing basin, Wang Lizhi, do you understand? You don’t have any backing to negotiate with me. Whether it’s cheating or ghostwriting, either is enough to ruin you for life. All the honor you have right now will become dust!”

Wang Lizhi’s face blanched and had to support himself on his seat to stay upright. He begged, “Do you have to force me to this extent, Lu-ge? Please, I’m begging you, I’ll agree to whatever you want as long as you keep this secret!”

“Really?” Lu Shijin smiled, “You’ll agree to anything?”

Wang Lizhi was afraid Lu Shijin wouldn’t believe his sincerity and quickly nodded.

Lu Shijin knocked against the table, calmly saying, “Alright, then I want you to first admit to everyone that all of your works weren’t written by you, then apologize to everyone you’ve fooled.”

“What?!” Wang Lizhi widened his eyes in disbelief. He couldn’t control the volume because of how startled he was, causing nearby customers to stare at them. Wang Lizhi said with a red face, “What’s the difference between doing that and ruining me?!”

Lu Shijin replied coldly, “Ruin you? How? I just want you to see yourself for who you really are and return to your roots, how’s that ruining you? Have you been praised by your fans for so long that you can’t distinguish truth from fantasy, and actually think you earned everything you have? I can not say anything, but I want you to stand up and admit to all your wrongdoings! If your readers are still willing to forgive you then, you would have proved that you do deserve to be in the webnovel circle and I won’t bother you anymore.”

“Lu Shijin!” Wang Lizhi slapped the table, “Don’t be outrageous!”

“I haven’t even gotten to the outrageous part.” Lu Shijin didn’t even want to look at Wang Lizhi’s ugly face and rotated his wrist, saying, “I’ll give you three days. If I don’t see your apology by then, I’m going to expose everything.”

“If I die, then you’re also screwed! You have social anxiety and no work, having to depend on writing to earn some money.” Wang Lizhi was grasping at straws, threatening, “If you expose me, you’d also be cutting off your chances of survival, is it worth it? Don’t forget, we’re tied by the same rope. If I’m screwed, you’re also screwed!”

Lu Shijin stood up, looking down at Wang Lizhi and smiling carelessly, “Let’s see who will adapt better then.”

“Don’t be complacent!” Wang Lizhi’s gaze became even harsher, “I’ll drag you down if it’s the last thing I do!”

“Go ahead.” Lu Shijin left without looking back.

After Lu Shijin left, Wang Lizhi couldn’t handle the pressure and his face became gray from stress.

What could he do if Lu Shijin wasn’t willing to let him go?

Wang Lizhi could only imagine how he’d be cursed online if this was exposed.

He might even be banned entirely, the copyright he had sold already would be unlikely to earn anything.

At that time, wouldn’t the film companies ask him for a refund? How could he afford it? What could he use?!

He really was screwed… at this point, only thoughts about how screwed he was appeared in Wang Lizhi’s brain.

Was there anyone who could save him?

He really didn’t want to give up on his hard-won fame and riches!

Jin Jingyao, yes, there was still Jin Jingyao!

Wang Lizhi’s eyes lit up at the thought of his last saving grace.

He hurriedly got his phone out from his pocket and was just about to call Jin Jingyao when he saw Lu Shijin return.

“Wang Lizhi.” Lu Shijin glanced at the phone in Wang Lizhi’s hands, “Are you trying to ask someone for help?”

“None of your business!” Wang Lizhi glared at him, wishing he could tear Lu Shijin’s skin apart.

“Nope, and I’m also too lazy to bother with it.” Lu Shijin raised his hand and waved around something before throwing it to Wang Lizhi. “I forgot to give this to you. I hope you decide against calling after you listen to it.”

Wang Lizhi frowned and looked at the thing Lu Shijin threw at him. It seemed to be a recording pen.

What was Lu Shijin doing?

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