Chapter 314: Chatting with Shen Honghong

The story Zhang Zong told, I certainly know.

I often watch that TV drama.

The nine sons vied for the heirship, in order to contend for the throne.

Kangxi's sons openly and secretly fought, all resorting to deadly tactics.

There is not a shred of brotherly affection.

Society has changed, but people's hearts have not.

For their own interests, people today still contend as before.

The only thing that puts my mind at ease is that I didn't personally handle Zhao Xiaohua; whether I had someone kill her or let her go, it's fine.

I have already shown Zhao Xiaohua the utmost tolerance.

Just thinking about his actions makes my teeth ache with anger.

Forget it, I won't think about him anymore. The night is already deep.

I bade farewell to Zhang Zong and returned to the room to rest.

Tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Day.

We have all grown another year older.

I lay in bed, gazing out the window, unable to sleep no matter what.

I returned to the Da Heng Group Company again,

Living here feels different from before; previously I felt I was truly the master.

Now I have the feeling of living under someone else's roof.

Tomorrow is the New Year.

After the New Year, what will happen, I don't know.

Even after sleeping half a day, I still can't sleep.

I got up from bed, turned on the TV, wanting to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

But after just a glance, I found it more comfortable to lie with my eyes closed.

Nowadays the Spring Festival Gala is truly unwatchable,

The skits aren't funny, the songs aren't pleasant to hear,

The crosstalk is too refined, the magic tricks are all fake.

There is no longer that kind of Spring Festival Gala that we longed for day and night.

Back then, when I was alone watching the construction site at Niushiling, since there was no TV, I listened to the Spring Festival Gala on the radio.

Listening filled me with fervor; especially when hearing the New Year greetings of the border defense personnel, I would tear up.

They endure so much, dedicating their entire youth to the motherland's frontiers.

Although only during the Spring Festival do people think of them.

But that feeling of pride for the motherland, of cheering for the motherland, arises spontaneously in the heart.

And now, changed to the corporate way of New Year greetings, I cannot accept it.

Sigh, for money, everything is paved with money.

It seems we now have money,

But actually we are not as passionate as we used to be.

I turned off the TV,

I stood by the window and looked at the myriad lights of Xin Cheng.

I couldn't even hear the sound of firecrackers.

The silence makes one feel indignant.

Damn, what's the point of celebrating the New Year like this.

Some experts' heads have been kicked by their mother's donkey.

After I finished cursing, I lay back down on the bed.

After a long while, I finally fell asleep.

I wanted to see those departed relatives in my dream, to greet them and say 'Happy New Year'.

But I had no dreams all night.

I slept until morning before getting up.

After all, it's the New Year; when people meet they exchange greetings of 'Happy New Year' and 'Wishing you wealth.'

Xiao Fang and Shen Honghong, both dressed flamboyantly,

handed out red envelopes to each of us,

we happily received the red envelopes.

Zhang Zong had already arranged the banquet; at noon everyone would gather to eat dumplings.

No matter what, we must eat a meal of dumplings and drink a round of alcohol to truly celebrate the New Year.

At this moment Shen Honghong came over holding a glass of red wine,

she took my hand and pulled me aside,

She whispered: "Zhao Jianqiang, you promised me something; don't forget."

I said: "What matter?"

Shen Honghong said: "You said you'd let me meet Zhou Fuhai; it's been so long, there's been no news at all."

I miss him.

Hearing Shen Honghong say this,

I feel something unusual for Shen Honghong in my heart; this woman is very sentimental.

No matter how Zhou Fuhai treats her, she doesn't care.

It seems she loves Zhou Fuhai deeply; perhaps this is true love.

Does this world have true suffer? I ask myself again in my heart.

Maybe there is.

I said to Shen Honghong: "Shen Honghong, now is a critical period; after these days pass, I will definitely let you meet Zhou Fuhai."

I, Zhao Jianqiang, will surely fulfill what I promised you.

Hearing me say this, Shen Honghong laughed,

Then she sighed long and said: "Zhao Jianqiang, when will this situation end if we keep going like this?"

"It's meaningless; I want to go back to Sijiucheng."

"Didn't Director Shangguan say that we'll have results in March? It's already February now; it should be soon. Believe we will have our day."

"Shen Honghong, just endure a little longer; being alive is more important than anything."

Shen Honghong could only nod,

"Zhao Jianqiang, Xiao Fang told me that your relationship with your wife is very deep. Your past experiences are extremely legendary; today you have nothing to do, so let's chat."

"Hehe, sigh, how should I put it? My feelings for my wife are truly deep; I love her very much."

"The love in marriage differs from the love in romance; it's more like familial affection."

"Having lived together for over ten years, inseparable, she or he has become part of my life; we cannot be apart, and dependence has arisen."

"This is love in marriage."

"I don't know how others think or act,"

"I am just a traditional man,"

"Since I am married to my wife, I must live up to her for my whole life,"

"be faithful to love, faithful to my conscience."

I looked at Shen Honghong and spoke softly.

Shen Honghong then stuck out her thumb,

"Zhao Jianqiang, I know many entrepreneurs or rich men; they all keep mistresses outside, some even three or four,"

"some hosts in our station are kept by them."

"I think the impression of all wealthy men is that they are lecherous, like beautiful women, and they will never be faithful to their marriage or their vows."

"Men are fickle creatures, or people who think with their lower half."

"You are an exception; I asked Xiao Fang,"

"she has never heard any gossip about you."

"You can control your lower half; that's amazing, showing you have strong self-control."

Hearing Shen Honghong's praise,

I just gave a light smile,

"Shen Honghong, the people you know are all big bosses, truly wealthy. Compared to them, what am I, Zhao Jianqiang?"

"Sigh, I now have nothing, become a fugitive,"

"if I wanted gossip, I'd need someone willing to be with me."

"Forget it, let's not talk about this."

"How come there's none? I could have tempted you, but you never felt moved; I suspect you're not a man, not even stirred by a woman like me,"

"you know how many men have fawned over me." Shen Honghong deliberately threw me a flirtatious glance.

I smiled and said: "Shen Honghong, you are a beautiful woman. I don't feel moved toward you because my heart is too small, it can't hold too many people."

"Inside me there are only my wife and daughter."

"Haha, is there any peak I, Shen Honghong, cannot conquer? As long as you're a normal man, I can easily take you down; Zhao Jianqiang, don't be overconfident."

"I will definitely conquer you; do you believe me?" Shen Honghong said confidently while looking at me.

Hearing Shen Honghong say that,

I immediately showed a surrendering appearance,

"I believe, okay, I know how formidable you are."

"Even a man like Zhou Renfeng you have conquered; what am I, Zhao Jianqiang?"

"Don't attack me; there are many men here, like Shi Yong; you could try him—actually Shi Yong treats you well."

I deliberately steered the topic toward Shi Yong.

"Sigh, why bring them up? It ruins my appetite during the New Year; just thinking of Zhou Renfeng's appearance makes me nauseous—skin and bones."

"I hadn't even hummed twice before he was done over there; no vigor."

"Still, my Fu Hai is formidable; I think of him every day." Shen Honghong said indifferently.