Chapter 32: Having a Heart-to-Heart Talk with Zhou Wei

Xiao Long said from the side: "Grandma, expensive cars are plentiful; a car costing several million yuan is quite normal. Grandma, let's go; you aren't planning to go to the hotel to pick up Ru Meng's younger sister."

Qian Niang stood up at this time,

"Er Hai, Mother is leaving. I'll come see you again in a few days."

I hastily bowed and said: "Mother, you don't need to bring me food. I'll be discharged in a few days; you old one, don't worry about anything. I'm doing fine."

Qian Niang laughed and said: "Alright, Mother at home is burning incense and praying for your safety. This time you didn't encounter a major disaster; it's all thanks to the Bodhisattva's protection."

Xiao Long said: "Grandma, what is this? It's all feudal superstition."

Qian Niang shouted: "Xiao Long, what the elders have passed down—how is that feudal superstition? I think you've read too much."

Qian Niang and Xiao Long walked out of the ward, arguing noisily.

Qian Niang took Ru Meng to her home, so I could worry a lot less; what's a girl living alone in a hotel?

It's also unsafe; following Li Ming's family, I feel most at ease.

After Qian Niang left, I hastily pulled out my phone.

I need to contact Shi Yong, to have him come to the ward quickly.

Shi Yong rushed in from outside,

"Brother, what's so urgent? I was just holding a meeting with the people below."

I said: "The meeting isn't important; now as long as we repay the money, the construction site will get back on track, and then there'll be nothing wrong. Aren't you supposed to blaze three fires as a new official?"

Shi Yong replied: "Three fires? I need to burn thirty fires to make a difference. Damn, the whole group's agency has become what it is—raising a bunch of good-for-nothings, not a single worker among them, and I don't even know when Xiao Hua was hired."

After hearing Shi Yong's words,

I didn't speak, but indicated with my eyes, gesturing for Shi Yong to get me a cigarette.

Shi Yong understood, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, took a puff, then placed it in my mouth,

"Brother, how's this cigarette? I love this flavor."

I said: "Still the old flavor, White General; other cigarettes taste like fart."

"Brother, you're so eager to have me come, it's not just to smoke, right?" Shi Yong asked.

When Shi Yong asked, I laughed,

I patted Shi Yong's shoulder with my hand,

"Shi Yong has become clever."

"That's only natural; after hanging out with me for so long, as soon as you wiggle your butt, I know what you're up to."

I immediately slapped Shi Yong's arm with my big palm,

"Who talks about their brother like that? Keep spouting nonsense, and I'll fire you."

Shi Yong laughed,

"I'm just joking to cheer you up, brother; now only I, Shi Yong, can cheer you up."

"Alright, let's talk business." I said.

"Okay." Shi Yong immediately sat down in front of me.

"Today Qian Niang came to see me and let me in on a piece of news: that Xiao Hua's wife, Hua Yan, just bought a luxury car a while ago, spending several million yuan."

"Help me investigate whether it's true."

"Besides, the company is so behind on wages; if Xiao Hua and the others really bought a car, where did the money come from?" I said to Shi Yong in a low voice.

Shi Yong said at this point: "Brother, you don't know, do you? The unpaid wages are only for migrant workers; the group company doesn't owe a cent in wages."

"Moreover, the leaders and cadres still get dividends."

Upon hearing Shi Yong say that, I realized the group's internal problems are indeed numerous.

"How is Xiao Hua managing things? He doesn't realize that wage arrears are a serious problem."

"He seems to be deliberately not resolving it, just wanting to blow up the company's landmine, then watch how I clean up the mess."

Thinking about this, I feel heartbroken.

"Xiao Hua, what have I done wrong to you?"

"Why would you do this?"

I said to Shi Yong: "Hold off on your report for now; everything can wait until I return to the company. First go investigate Xiao Hua's wife's car purchase. See if it's really true."

Shi Yong said: "That's easy to handle; today I'll have my capable assistant Er Mu go stake out Xiao Hua's home to take a look."

I nodded,

"Make sure Xiao Hua doesn't find out."

"Brother, I, Shi Yong, handle things; what else do you have to worry about? This pack of White General is for you to smoke." After saying that, Shi Yong tucked it under my pillow.

I happily patted Shi Yong's shoulder, letting him get busy.

Shi Yong had just left,

Dean Yang entered,

"Jianqiang, you didn't want to see Zhou Wei, did you?"

Upon hearing that, I sat up straight from the bed,

"Dean Yang, how is Zhou Wei now?"

Dean Yang said: "The fever has subsided; today's scan shows the lung infection has healed.

However, you need to be disinfected, because the ICU is sterile."

I happily said: "As long as I can see Zhou Wei, I'm willing to be disinfected. Dean Yang, tell me how to do it."

Dean Yang laughed,

"Nurse Lin, disinfect Jianqiang."

Nurse Lin came over and began to disinfect me.

After finishing detox, I put on an isolation gown and was pushed by the nurse into the intensive care unit.

Besides Zhou Wei, there were other patients in the intensive care unit.

The nurse said to me, "Chairman Zhao, you cannot speak loudly here."

I nodded.

I wore a mask and was pushed to Zhou Wei's bedside.

Zhou Wei was surrounded by various instruments.

Various instruments emitted normal sounds.

I moved closer to Zhou Wei's side.

I didn't speak; tears flowed down.

I couldn't control myself, looking at Zhou Wei's pale face, closed eyes.

I felt pain in my heart.

It truly felt like a lifetime apart; a bizarre car accident left Zhou Wei and me forever separated.

I softly called Zhou Wei.

Zhou Wei had no response.

"Zhou Wei, can you hear me? I am Zhaoerhai, can you hear me, my beloved."

When will you wake up?

Our Da Heng Company has had an accident. It's all my fault; I regret not listening to you, letting Xiao Hua manage.

Zhou Wei, can you hear me, my beloved.

We owe workers over 100 million yuan, and also owe the bank 420 million yuan.

I signed a betting agreement with Southern Group, only then did we repay this money.

Zhou Wei, do you know?

If we lose the bet, we will have nothing.

Do you hate me? Speak.

I know you will surely be angry with me, but if I don't sign the betting agreement, our Group Company will be completely finished. There's no way, the company has no money. Where did our money go? Zhou Wei, can you hear me?

You can nod or shake your head.

Zhou Wei remained silent.

"Zhou Wei, Ru Meng has returned from the Provincial Capital. But she is very disobedient."

Our educated daughter has been a failure; you're like this, yet she wants to go out of town to a celebrity's concert.

I want to hit her.

I know, you cannot bear to.

But not hitting won't do; such a daughter must be hit.

I have already asked Qian Niang to take Ru Meng away, temporarily staying at Li Ming's home.

Zhou Wei, when I recover, I will definitely properly educate Ru Meng.

I will definitely hit her; I ask you not to be angry.

Zhou Wei, you must live well.

If you leave, I won't live either.

Without you, what's the point of me living?

Zhou Wei, can you hear me?

I chattered on in front of Zhou Wei.

Maybe Zhou Wei heard these words, maybe she didn't hear them at all.

Zhou Wei just lay there calmly.

Breathing quietly under the oxygen mask.

I have said all the words I've held in my heart these days.

I need a listener; I need Zhou Wei's quiet listening.

I have vented all my inner resentment.

At this moment the nurse patted my shoulder, indicating time was up and urging me to leave the ICU quickly.

I wiped my tears with my hand.

I really want to look at my beloved a little longer.

I still had words left unsaid, but the nurse pushed me out.