Chapter 161: Sun Dajun Wants to Commit Suicide

I got in the car, and Shi Yong was still repeatedly humming that song "The Wave Sound Remains".

It was a warm song that made Shi Yong sing with heart‑wrenching feeling.

I had to tell Shi Yong: "Shi Yong, stop singing, it's already late at night, what if people hear? Let's hurry back to the company."

Shi Yong only then came back to his senses from the song.

Smiling, he said to me: "Brother, do you know? I finally found the key."

"Damn, it turns out I've been singing off‑key all these years."

I said: "I can tell you're on key now. Personally, I think you shouldn't sing 'The Wave Sound Remains'; you'd be better suited to 'The Tracker's Love'."

"I can't sing that vulgar, lowbrow song. Nobody sings that in KTV. Brother, you said I want to audition for the big star talent show—can I get in? In the future I want to be as hot as Da Yi Ge." Shi Yong said while driving.

"Shi Yong, you really want to be a star." I asked Shi Yong.

"No kidding, who doesn't want to be a star? Everywhere people fawn over you, you earn endless money, and you have beautiful women in your arms." Shi Yong said with a laugh.

"Then you go find Xiao Fang; she surely knows people at the provincial TV station. Then we'll sponsor the big star show, letting you become a star and go straight to the audition site—that'll be a piece of cake." I said.

"I don't want to use that method; it's meaningless. I want to show my real ability and conquer the audience with my voice." Shi Yong said, raising his fist.

"Alright, I wish your dream comes true." I said to Shi Yong.

Shi Yong started the high‑pitch mode again.

I closed my eyes and said nothing,

Soon we were back at the company.

I lay in bed thinking about Qian Niang's words.

Qian Niang nagged me a lot tonight,

mainly worrying about Li Ming's matter,

I learned from Qian Niang's words that Li Ming owns many houses. He lives in one himself, has another in Xin Cheng, one in the provincial capital, and plans to buy one in the capital.

In the capital, an ordinary property costs as much as a villa in Zaocheng.

Roughly calculated, Li Ming already has assets worth tens of millions.

Li Ming's salary just exceeded ten thousand, and He Qing has no job. Relying on salary income to accumulate that much money is impossible.

I never imagined Li Ming would have that much wealth.

This is very dangerous; previously, with Director Qi's protection, I believed no one would inquire.

Now Director Qi has retired and even gone abroad.

If someone wants to target Director Qi, Li Ming will be implicated as well.

Moreover, my situation here is also very complicated,

I have privately launched a property sale,

Kong Shi is furious; he's coming for real, and Li Ming won't get away easily.

When I was about to leave, I told Li Ming to keep a low profile, just to give him a heads‑up. I hope he understands my intention.

Qian Niang surely noticed something too; the old lady isn't clueless.

She watches TV every day and knows all the news.

She is very worried about Li Ming,

I guess she reminded Li Ming, but he didn't listen at all. That's why she plans to return to Niushiling.

I'll find time to tell Li Ming again,

He absolutely must not buy property in the capital.

If people become envious, it'll be trouble.

As for the source of Li Ming's money, I don't want to ask; I'm not saying Li Ming is a bad person.

But given his position, if Director Qi takes it and he doesn't, what then?

What would Director Qi think?

He's been with Director Qi for over ten years; making a few thousand in that time has been easy.

For someone in Li Ming's position, that money is trivial—small change.

It seems Li Ming also wants to get the money out; buying real estate is the most stable way.

Actually, property is something that, once checked, is certain.

I can't let Li Ming get into trouble; if something happens, it would be a huge blow to Qian Niang.

Thinking and thinking, I fell asleep.

I don't know how long I slept, but I was awakened by the phone's buzzing vibration,

I picked up the phone and saw it was Ya Li calling,

The time was already 1 a. m.

So late, what does Ya Li want by calling?

Could it be that Qiao Jie and Niu Ju finished their discussion and went to find her again?

"That Sun Dajun is ridiculous—asking for a hand in marriage? If you want to sleep with Ya Li, just do it, but proposing just stirs up a bunch of trouble, really pissing me off." I cursed in my heart.

To avoid Shi Yong's snoring affecting my call, I came out of the dark room to answer the phone.

The phone soon transmitted Ya Li's crying,

"Chairman, what should I do, what should I do?"

"This woman just cries," I thought.

"Ya Li, what happened? Don't cry, speak slowly." I said on the phone.

"If I don't agree to Sun Dajun's proposal, he'll commit suicide. He's threatening to die to force me. I don't know how to persuade him, Chairman—right now Sun Dajun is holding a knife, ready to slash his wrists." Ya Li said.

"What, what kind of scene is this? At the KTV you didn't agree to Sun Dajun's proposal? Why are you refusing again—what's going on?" I asked on the phone.

Da Jun took me to see his mother, but she scolded me outright. Then she and Da Jun had a huge argument at home. Da Jun and I could only leave Lanling.

I didn't expect Sun Dajun's mother to find Niu Ju again, having Niu Ju step in to separate us.

Niu Ju told Da Jun and me directly that he does not approve of our marriage. We must break up.

Da Jun was very sad; he couldn't argue with Niu Ju.

He wanted to take me away, leave Zaocheng.

I disagreed, I suggested breaking up with Da Jun, and Da Jun threatened to slit his wrist and kill himself.

Chairman, there's no way out; I'm calling you—what should we do? Please persuade Da Jun. We can't let him do something reckless.

"Otherwise I'll suffer for the rest of my life," Ya Li sobbed into the phone, out of breath.

It seems Sun Dajun is truly moved; he would even consider suicide for a woman.

What kind of stimulus has this kid's brain been subjected to?

I was very angry.

A man can face a romantic failure, but he must never use suicide to threaten others; that is the most shameless act.

I hurriedly asked, "Where are you now?"

Ya Li replied, "Zaocheng Grand Hotel."

I said, "Ya Li, don't panic. Shi Yong and I are on our way. Try to keep Da Jun steady and don't let his emotions flare."

Ya Li said over the phone, "Chairman, come quickly; I'm really scared."

I said, "We'll be there right away."

After I finished speaking, I hung up and went to the dark room to wake Shi Yong.

Shi Yong rubbed his eyes,

"Brother, what's up? What happened?"

I said, "Hurry and get dressed; Sun Dajun is about to commit suicide."

When I said that,

Sun Dajun burst into a hearty laugh,

"That's a good thing; it saves us trouble. This kid should have died long ago. How is he going to kill himself—by jumping off a building? Let him jump from Zaocheng's highest point. I'm going to take a look right now."

"Fine, I'm not joking with you. Hurry and get dressed. Sun Dajun must not have any incident now. His safety is more important than mine," I said angrily.

"Why? How is he important?" Shi Yong asked while dressing.

"If we didn't have Sun Dajun, we'd still be selling crappy houses. On what grounds does Niu Ju support us? Have you ever thought about it?"

"Hurry up and leave; we can't risk an actual incident," I said.

Shi Yong quickly finished dressing,

We went downstairs together

After starting the car, Shi Yong said, "Brother, now that I think about it, it's really as you said. This kid Sun Dajun still has to stay alive; after we sell the houses and settle the debts, he can die later; it's not too late."

I said nothing, lit a cigarette and smoked.