Chapter 197: Smooth Signing

The four of us shook hands and said goodbye in the tea house.

When we stepped outside, I put on my hat and glasses.

Xiao Fang drove the car, taking me quickly away from the old city district of Zaocheng.

We returned to Shangguan Zhuren's home,

Shangguan Zhuren had already prepared the dishes, waiting for us.

As soon as Shangguan entered the house, he shouted, "Dad, I'm starving; what tasty food did you make?"

"Braised red fish, have some," Shangguan Zhuren said.

I asked Xiao Fang, "Didn't you take Ye Jianming to drink mutton soup? Why aren't you full?"

Xiao Fang pursed her lips and said, "That Ye Jianming is filthy; his clothes are greasy, disgusting, no appetite at all. This man is so dirty, he shows no quality. Sister Xiao Feng, why look for a man like that."

Old, dirty, and disgusting.

After hearing Xiao Fang's words,

I said, "But Ye Jianming is rich. He can pull out 800 million at a time, which many cannot afford."

"I think Sister Xiao Feng isn't a money‑loving woman. How could she like such a man? I can't understand either; I feel aggrieved for her. And she gets jealous.

Competing with other women for him really leaves me speechless.

What kind of man can't be found? Xiao Feng is only forty; it's easy to find a good man in society," Xiao Fang said while eating.

I laughed and said, "Xiao Fang, that's like radish and cabbage each having their own lovers. Xiao Feng has her reasons for choosing him."

"Right, Jianqiang is correct. Stop worrying about other people's affairs. Just take care of yourself. From now on, you'll be the legal person of Qi He Kuang, and you should often visit Qi He Kuang," Shangguan Zhuren said to Xiao Fang.

"Dad, I really don't get it, why make me the legal person? I'm doing fine as a host. Besides, I have no experience managing a company," Xiao Fang said.

I quickly grabbed my chopsticks and started eating; talking with them all night made me very hungry.

Shangguan Zhuren ate a steamed bun and then stopped eating,

took out a cigarette and lit it,

to Xiao Fang he said, "Xiao Fang, this is unavoidable. Zhou Fuhai's identity is fake; if he signs, it has no effect.

Zhao Jianqiang's name, he's also a fugitive. After signing, I'm sure Ye Jianming will have ideas.

Only your signature is appropriate.

We prevent Ye Jianming from turning against us. After all, we are the controlling Major Shareholder.

Ye Jianming, that guy, besides being filthy, is actually very slick.

Having worked at Zaocheng Mining Group for so long without incident, it's clear his ability is far from ordinary.

"Even if I become the legal person, what if Ye Jianming reports Brother Jianqiang later? What then? We still can't handle him," Xiao Fang asked.

I swallowed a bite of the bun and said, "With Xiao Feng, don't worry; his leverage is in Xiao Feng's hands, and he doesn't have the courage right now."

"Isn't Xiao Feng his wife? She wouldn't help Ye Jianming; would she help us?" Xiao Fang asked, puzzled.

I smiled,

"Xiao Feng helps the righteous; whoever is right she will help."

"Eat quickly, don't ask so many questions. Finish the meal, rest early; we have to go to Lanling County tomorrow. By the way, take a few days off from the TV station. After Qi He Kuang signs the contract, you still need to go take a look, after all you're the legal person," Shangguan Zhuren arranged.

Xiao Fang said, "Okay, Dad, you should smoke less, you keep smoking all day long."

Shangguan Zhuren laughed, "It's only the second today, don't worry, I don't smoke much."

Xiao Fang said, "Alright, Dad, stop lying to me, it's the second pack, right?"

Shangguan Zhuren quickly extinguished the cigarette in his hand,

"See? I'm not smoking now."

Xiao Fang said to us, "You all should rest early as well."

After saying that, she left.

At that moment, Shangguan Zhuren hurriedly relit the just‑extinguished cigarette,

"That girl, when she sees me smoking, she talks. Why would I smoke? At this age, how many days can one still live hard? Live each day happily."

Smokers always find excuses for themselves.

Just like those who love alcohol, they drink on sunny days and even more when it's cloudy.

I quickly finished the meal, then took the bowl to the hot pot.

Shangguan Zhuren said, "Jianqiang, put the bowl down.

I have something to tell you."

I put down the bowl, and Shangguan Zhuren tossed a cigarette,

I caught it and lit it,

Shangguan Zhuren asked, "Jianqiang, is this Xiao Feng really reliable? She won't team up with Ye Jianming, right?"

I said, "Don't worry, Shangguan Zhuren, I've known Xiao Feng for more than a day or two. She wouldn't be that kind of person.

She would never team up with Ye Jianming because there are many issues between them. Ye Jianming is still in contact with his ex‑wife, so their conflict is huge. Right at our negotiation site, Xiao Feng was angry and deliberately picked at Ye Jianming's weak points."

After hearing what I said,

Shangguan Zhuren laughed heartily,

"That Ye Jianming, now he knows how to find a concubine, huh."

I also think Xiao Feng is quite reliable. It seems Xiao Feng hasn't forgotten Wei Dongqing,

She and Wei Dongqing are a good match; who could have thought Wei Dongqing would go mad.

People, this fate stuff, I sometimes really can't figure out.

It's getting late, you should rest early too."

After saying that, Shangguan Zhuren left the dining room.

I hurried to clean up the bowls and chopsticks.

I live here, I must be diligent.

One must understand one's situation.

While washing the bowls, I thought of Xiao Feng, thinking about her and Wei Dongqing's past.

This Wei Dongqing is so useless, he was actually scared crazy by Bai Lang's brother Bai Hu.

Really a coward,

If he were in my position, with all the ups and downs, he'd probably have killed himself already.

People, being alive is more important than anything.

The next morning, Xiao Fang drove to Lanling.

Shangguan Zhuren was practicing tai chi outside the pavilion.

I picked up a book and began reading aloud; I also want to learn. I strive to change my accent as quickly as possible.

Speaking this way, people can't guess my origin at first impression.

If Zhang Zong also fled and changed his accent, I wouldn't be able to tell over the phone.

It seems appearance is easy to change, but accent is hard to alter.

As long as I study hard, I can quickly move forward.

In the evening, Xiao Fang called to report her work in Lanling.

Shangguan Zhuren answered the phone,

After Shangguan Zhuren hung up Xiao Fang's call, he told me: "Jianqiang, the matter of Qi He Kuang has been settled, the contract with Du County has been signed.

The payment has also been made.

Xiao Fang became the legal representative of Qi He Kuang.

Everything went smoothly.

She won't be coming back for now; tomorrow she will go to Qi He Kuang with Ye Jianming and Xiao Feng,

to check the mine and meet the workers."

Hearing Shangguan Zhuren say that, I happily exclaimed: "Great, we've got Qi He Kuang in hand. Do I still need to go to Qi He Kuang?"

Shangguan Zhuren shook his head,

"If Ye Jianming can't even manage Qi He Kuang, then his position as vice president of Zaocheng Mining Group is just watered down. You can't show yourself for now; don't get involved in any matters of Qi He Kuang. Let them handle it."

I nodded,

"Qi He Kuang has a Mine Director Chen, with whom I've had a good personal relationship. Shangguan Zhuren, tell Xiao Fang to find time to see him, point out Mine Director Chen, let Mine Director Chen know that I'm operating behind the scenes, and that Xiao Fang is representing me.

Then Mine Director Chen will be able to stand on our side at the critical moment."