Chapter 467

I turned to Xiao Liu and thanked him.

Then I opened the car door,

I got in the car.

Drove up to the elevator.

Xiao Liu pressed the switch and sent me onto the street.

I floored the accelerator and drove out of the storefront.

Then I headed straight for the Provincial Capital.

This time, in the conversation with Wen Han,

the matters between us were basically clarified,

Regarding the Da Heng Group, his meaning was clear: he does not want me to get involved.

His attempt to keep me was just saving face.

I naturally saw through it, so I went along with the courtesy.

I proactively brought up the Da Heng Group matter.

I'll tell Zhao Xiaohua when I get back.

Let him continue to be the White Glove.

I don't want to be it anyway; if something goes wrong, I'd have to bear responsibility.

Moreover, Wen Han's appetite will never be smaller than that of the Zhou Family,

Wen Han doesn't even want me to meddle in these affairs anymore.

Everyone should just go their separate ways happily,

Otherwise, Wen Han wouldn't have given me a luxury car, let alone the money that came with it.

Everyone knows the situation.

I drove, thinking about all this.

From now on, I'll have to rely more on myself.

The Da Heng Group is like a piece of Tang monk's flesh; anyone who sees it wants a bite.

Damn it, I don't need this piece of meat; let you all fight over it.

Anyway, that's just how it is; only by stepping out,

can see a farther road.

The car quickly entered the highway,

【9】 After driving on the highway for a little over two hours,

After I had been driving on the highway for more than two hours,

I found a service area and rested for a bit.

Then I arrived at the Provincial Capital in the afternoon.

I contacted Zhu Sheng,

Zhu Sheng has already moved from Wuying Mountain to a residential complex called Qianhu Haoting near Zhangzhuang Road.

After leaving the highway, I drove straight there.

I quickly arrived at the complex Zhu Sheng mentioned.

This complex is newly developed; it's obvious that many external facilities are still unfinished.

After parking, I looked at the box of money in the back of the car.

I thought it wasn't safe to leave it in the car, so I called Xiao Long to come down.

to carry the money upstairs.

Xiao Long came down. He wasn't alone; a girl was with him.

The girl was very young and extremely beautiful.

Seeing me, she called out, "Sir, you're back. Let me introduce you; this is my girlfriend Fang Rui."

The girl named Fang Rui proactively extended her hand,

"Hello Chairman Zhao. I'm Fang Rui."

I shook hands with Fang Rui,

Fang Rui's name feels very familiar,

but I just can't recall who this girl is.

Fang Rui looked at me and smiled, "Chairman Zhao, we've met before."

I shook my head,

"Sorry, I really can't recall. Did we meet before?"

"Sir, you may not know, but you once sponsored a group of university students at a university in the Provincial Capital, and you even met with those students. When I mentioned you to Fang Rui, she said you were the big boss who sponsored them back then," Xiao Long said from the side.

Maybe; it's been so long that I can't recall either.

I smiled at Fang Rui, "Fang Rui, I'm not any chairman; seeing you with Xiao Long makes me happy. Let's go upstairs."

Xiao Long and I started carrying the box upstairs.

We quickly reached the upstairs.

We put the box down.

What Wen Han gave wasn't much, just ten million.

Ten million is just ten million.

I won't leave it untouched; if I don't take it, Wen Han wouldn't be at ease.

Not taking it would be a waste. If I don't take it, Wen Han still wouldn't feel at ease.

Zhu Sheng came over at that moment, grabbing my shoulder with one hand.

"Jianqiang, you've worked hard; the Zhou Family is finally finished, and our good days have arrived."

I laughed, "Yes, Zhu Sheng, we no longer have to hide and run."

"Jianqiang, the higher-ups have already called me; tomorrow they will let me go to formally receive a new appointment, sigh, my hustling these days has finally paid off,"

"No longer have to bear this handling title."

"Jianqiang, all these tasks were done by you. I want to thank you," Zhu Sheng said with a happy laugh.

"Ah, Zhu Sheng, why are you being so polite? You actually have nothing wrong; you just endured an unknown grievance. They saw you as my backing and deliberately set you up."

"Otherwise, how could they easily take down Da Heng Group."

"Zhu Sheng, without you, I couldn't go far either."

"If we keep saying thank you to each other, it would be meaningless."

"Our sky has finally brightened."

"You will go tomorrow to receive the new appointment, which is a cause for joy and congratulations. Xiao Long, go outside and get some wine and dishes; we need to celebrate,"

Xiao Long cheerfully agreed with a word and went downstairs.

I looked inside the room,

did not find Xiao Fang,

so I asked Zhu Sheng, "Zhu Sheng, why didn't we see Xiao Fang?"

"Xiao Fang went out; she said there are relatives in Provincial Capital and wants to take a look. I didn't stop her, and now she should be safe without any problem," Zhu Sheng said.

"Alright, these days have already made Xiao Fang nervous enough, so let her go out to relax. I'm not leaving for now; when she returns, I have something to tell her," I said.

At this moment, Xiao Long's girlfriend, Fang Rui, began clearing the dining table.

to make it convenient for us to drink.

I looked at Fang Rui's appearance, especially her face shape,

suddenly recalling someone,

Could it really be him? No way, what a coincidence.

I thought of who it was: the death‑row prisoner Fang Dazhou from back then in prison.

After I was released, I specifically looked after Fang Dazhou's daughter.

Her daughter is named Rui Rui, a very cute little girl.

She has always lived with her grandmother. I believe she has an impression of me.

To care for her growth,

I once sponsored her with a sum of money.

I remember it clearly.

This matter is almost twenty years old.

I didn't expect time to pass so quickly; this Fang Rui has grown into a young lady.

Even more unexpectedly, she fell in love with Xiao Long.

Perhaps fate arranged it that way.

I looked at Fang Rui, and Fang Rui saw me looking at her,

her face reddened; she seemed to have something to say to me.

She recognized me from the first time she saw me.

I know what she wants to tell me.

Fang Rui's family is also unfortunate; her father is a murderer, and her mother died at her father's hands.

I know these things are probably the deepest secrets she wants to hide, and the lifelong pain she carries.

She is even less willing to let Xiao Long know.

Although between me and Fang Rui we have not explicitly clarified these matters,

but from the gaze I can see it.

She wants to protect herself and also protect her feelings.

I of course understood this little secret,

so I proactively stood up,

walked to Fang Rui's side,

"Fang Rui, you are truly diligent. The thing where I sponsored you in the past has long been forgotten. From now on, don't bring it up; those matters are past and should stay past.

I'm not some chairman,

haha, I'm very glad to have met here today,"

The meaning of my words is already clear; rest assured, I will not bring up Fang Rui's family's past again.

Fang Rui understood my meaning,

she lowered her head,

and then whispered, "Thank you, Chairman Zhao."

Children raised in such families find it even harder; they have more inferiority, more secrets they do not want others to see or know.

In fact, what I hope more is that Fang Rui can speak openly with Xiao Long about her matters; otherwise, more lies would be needed to cover up her lies.

But if Fang Rui says it out, can Xiao Long accept Fang Rui?

Even if Xiao Long can accept, can his family accept?

My Qian Niang, Li Ming brother, and He Qing, how would they think,

would they let their son marry a murderer's daughter?

Basically, it's negative.

Forget it, I don't want to think about these messy things anymore.