Chapter 621: Teaming Up with Yang Tao Again

I chuckle,

"Why are you so anxious? Everything is in flux. For now we can only watch and wait."

Anyway, we can't go provoking Wang Ge actively, can we?

Yang Tao, the "watch and wait" I mentioned,

mainly refers to Wen Han's side.

At present, relying on just the two of us, we can only be slaughtered.

Not even a sound.

Wen Han's side is the main force we can rely on.

Because Da Heng Group is a big juicy piece of meat. Wen Han certainly won't be willing to give it up.

How could he give this tasty meat to Wang Ge?

Think about it, doesn't that make sense?

We are just small players, merely caught up in it.

We must use the forces of both sides to secure the greatest benefit for ourselves.

That's what I'm saying; you understand, right?"

"Now I get it. We can only cooperate with the Wen Family to jointly deal with Wang Ge's side, right?"

"If you'd said that earlier, it would have been done."

"Fine, you go talk to Wen Han,"

"As long as the terms are right, I'll give the real contract to Wen Han. Let the two families fight over it; Old Lady won't interfere." Yang Tao says, shaking his head lightly.

At this moment I wave my hand at Yang Tao and say, "You still haven't grasped my point."

"I still haven't understood your meaning; isn't that what you mean? Honestly."

"Yang Tao, you know what Wen Han is thinking; if he feels he can't oppose Wang Ge's side, he'll give up."

Selling the contract to Wen Han wouldn't be any worse.

Why I say we should watch and wait,

is to see what Wen Han's attitude is like,

and also what Wang Ge's side will do next.

So everything will have to wait until after the New Year.

Yang Tao, some matters can't be rushed.

We need to cooperate between us,

as I just said, we're in the same boat.

Yang Tao, you shouldn't leave Zaocheng for now.

Going outside isn't safe; as long as you stay in Zaocheng, I can still protect you."

After I finished speaking, Yang Tao looked at me gratefully,

"Jianqiang, I'll follow you."

Actually, this time I'm back, I don't intend to leave again. After being out for so long,

I suddenly miss my hometown terribly, miss every plant and tree here, miss the food and drink.

We lived well in our own country,

why run to a foreign land to be third‑rate?

being bullied, insulted, not even daring to fart.

Before, I always thought they were a developed nation, superior in system, free in humanity.

But after arriving there,

Damn it, what a mess.

The system is just chaotic, inciting people, then making false promises of disorder,

Freedom means no one governs,

Damn, those police just shoot people with guns.

Sigh, I won't continue; the more I speak, it's all tears.

We went out with that much money, and in the end it was all taken, not a cent left.

They just want to exploit people like us here.

Some of us are truly idiots, taking money abroad, thinking we've latched onto a big leg, but they just step on us.

They fundamentally despise us, looking down on us from the heart.

Our status abroad is even lower than Lao Mo's or A San's. Even those Lao Hei also bully us.

We can't find any self‑respect at all.

Lao Qi and I have long wanted to return, but after coming back, fearing others' mockery, we kept enduring.

Some people deliberately brag online about how great and free their lives abroad are,

just so that people at home won't mock them.

Only those who settle abroad can truly experience it. Traveling doesn't count as going abroad.

What I say is all true.

This also counts as my education.

Who made me worship the West and fawn on foreign things.

Jianqiang, don't mock me.

I've liked watching Western movies and reading Western books since I was a kid.

I have always believed that the Western world is the most developed nation on Earth.

I even dreamed of living there.

But the dream shattered to pieces.

I returned, listening to familiar voices, looking at familiar faces,

I could even wake up laughing within the dream.

Jianqiang, I know you have always thought I am a greedy woman.

Skilled in scheming.

All my scheming comes to nothing.

Everything was given away.

And the other party doesn't even know.

Now I only want to be able to live peacefully in Zaocheng.

Yang Tao looked at me and said.

"Yang Tao, this should be your heartfelt words.

I understand what you mean,

People can only grasp reality after society gives them a harsh blow.

You shouldn't bring up foreign matters now,

They have their own way of life; we need not envy them,

nor worry about their petty affairs. Since we've returned and don't wish to leave, just settle peacefully in Zaocheng.

What I want to tell you is that as long as a person has no greed,

then everything becomes simple.

The problem is, it's not about whether you have greed now.

We are caught in the middle.

The Wen Family and the Wang Family are both families we don't want to offend.

Take this contract, for example. No matter who we give it to, we'll offend the other family.

Do you understand what I mean?

There are some things we can't do.

Yang Tao, sometimes I wish you hadn't come back.

I'm retired in Niushiling; now I'm fine, with a mind full of thoughts.

"Alas, you say that.

We were wrong to return. We were also wrong to go out,

It seems I never have a right moment.

Honestly.

When I got angry, I tore up the contract; no one wants this matter,

Damn it. Who has Yang Tao ever been afraid of? Yang Tao said defiantly.

"Now it's not about fear, nor about tearing up the contract; we need to find a win‑win solution that lets us withdraw gracefully.

Yang Tao, we must join forces to do something.

Now that you're back, you have no one to rely on; Lao Qi is like that.

Wang Ge need not even be mentioned.

I am now your support.

We must unite." I took a drag of my cigarette and looked at Yang Tao.

Yang Tao also looked at me affectionately,

"Jianqiang, being with you makes me feel much more at ease.

Tell me what to do; I'll follow your lead. Anyway, those four hundred million are a hot‑potato.

Throwing it away isn't right, taking it isn't either.

As for me, my purpose in returning is simple,

which is to live quietly in Zaocheng.

Alas, I'm already approaching middle age.

That's all there is for a lifetime,

Having a man to rely on is also not bad.

Hearing Yang Tao's sigh,

I smiled,

"Yang Tao, you're still young; I'm already nearly an old man, and depending on me for a long time isn't the best option.

Then, you can find another decent young man to spend the rest of your life with.

Yang Tao, you'll have plenty of good days ahead.

Yang Tao also laughed,

"You, what are you thinking? I understand clearly. You're just afraid I'll stick with you and cause trouble.

Jianqiang, fine. Rest assured, I'm not that kind of woman.

From now on, I'll follow you; tell me, what's our next step?"

"Now, do nothing. Yang Tao, wait until I finish seeing Wen Han before we talk."

Just as my words fell, my phone rang.

I picked up my phone and looked.

It was an unfamiliar number.

Who called me?

I pressed the answer button.

A voice of an old man came through.

"Jianqiang brother, where are you, when are you free, let's meet and chat."

I recognized the voice as Cui Rulin's from the phone.

What does Cui Rulin want by calling me, I asked myself.

"Hello, Mr. Cui, I'm at the Zaocheng Grand Hotel. It's convenient now; where shall we talk?"

"Zaocheng Grand Hotel, right? I'll be there right away, I'll find you at the hotel," Cui Rulin said over the phone.