Chapter 645: Opportunity Has Come

Don't worry, Zhu Sheng, I've always kept those treasures in mind, but I haven't thought of a good way to get them out of the Wang family's hands." I said while holding Zhu Sheng's hand.

Now the opportunity has come, Wang Ge wants the Da Heng Group, so he will inevitably be opposed to Wen Han. The Wen and Wang families have a disparity in strength, but if you can find a way to bring in the Liu family after,

Such a result would create a three-way balance. There is even a possibility that the Wen and Liu families could join forces.

You should know that Wang Ge's father, that old bastard, used to do many bad things.

During those years, why our society was in chaos, with morality suffering a widespread decline, it was largely related to that old bastard.

We could have developed better, but some people blindly followed the advice of some Western experts—sigh, forget it, I won't mention it.

Now that old bastard, unwilling to retire, hides behind the scenes, directing his son and his past connections, continuing to exploit the countryside.

Whenever I hear about that old guy, I get angry. Jianqiang, find a way to mess up their relationship, then take back what the Wang family stole.

I nodded,

Although this road is tough, I will definitely continue on it; I reiterate here: those treasures, I will surely bring them home.

Jianqiang, the opportunity has come, you must seize it.

I won't say more. After drinking this cup, I should head back.

Damn it, a lousy shift, an idle post, and still have to clock in. Sigh, in two years I'll retire—I'd like to see who dares boss me around." Zhu Sheng said, then staggered to his feet.

I also hurriedly got up,

"Zhu Sheng, is your workplace far? I'll get a car to send you home."

"Not far; from here, walk across that bridge and you'll arrive."

"You see those willow trees, right?"

"That's where it is."

"No need for you to send me."

"I'll walk myself."

"Jianqiang, goodbye; if you want to drink, come find me at this snack street."

"I drink here every day; only when I'm drunk do I have fewer worries."

Zhu Sheng waved at me,

then he walked alone down the street.

Watching Zhu Sheng's back, I knew he had grown old.

Only the elderly have that kind of grumbling.

I will always remember when the Da Heng Group first started in Lanling County; at that time Zhu Sheng was still the county magistrate.

He was dignified and imposing, his steps bringing wind.

He often gazed into the distance, speaking of ideals.

In front of me, he never uttered a complaint.

He encouraged me, urging me to go further.

Once a person grows old, their mindset also ages.

I can no longer see the Zhu Sheng who spoke with resonant vigor.

A generation will eventually grow old.

There's nothing to be done about it.

Zhu Sheng, depressed and joyless, passes the days with drink.

It's merely that he harbors some unwillingness in his heart.

He still has many ideas, many ideals, yet unrealized,

but all of this will fade into a dream as he ages.

I gazed at Zhu Sheng's back until I could no longer see him,

Only then did I slowly walk back along the snack street.

I also drank quite a bit,

This beer is different from liquor; beer's kick is strong—at first you feel nothing, but once it hits you, you're completely dizzy.

Liquor makes you clearer the more you drink, while beer can knock you out directly.

I'm a bit drunk,

my steps sway.

thinking of Zhu Sheng's words,

he said the opportunity has come.

Has it really come? I don't know.

I can only walk with one deep step, one shallow step.

The treasure Zhu Sheng cannot forget is also my pain; having left my heart, I must retrieve it.

Otherwise, as Zhao Jianqiang, what meaning would there be in living in this world?

I took treasures from my hometown and gave them away, then exchanged them for my own safety.

If these treasures were lost overseas, no amount of money could buy them back.

I must find a way to retrieve all these treasures; without their support, the tourism projects I've undertaken are mere empty frames.

We must have genuine historical evidence placed there.

As I walked and thought, the sky over the provincial capital had completely darkened; everywhere on the snack street were diners drinking.

They sat in groups of three or five at the tables, then began to chat idly.

I truly envy these people, who have leisure to chat; when will I be able to relax myself?

At that moment my phone rang,

I thought it was Yang Tao calling; it's been a whole day, and I also haven't been in contact with her. Cui Chenglin also doesn't know where he took her,

She should be able to remember me.

I picked up my phone and looked,

It turned out to be Shi Yong's call,

"Brother, where are you?" Shi Yong asked over the phone.

"Shi Yong, I'm in the Provincial Capital; how is your health?" I said.

"Today Dean Yang said during rounds that all indicators have come down."

"After staying a few more days, I can be discharged from the hospital." Shi Yong said happily.

Upon hearing Shi Yong say that,

I was also very happy,

"Shi Yong, that's great; as long as health is the most important thing. I really need you by my side right now. When you're not here, I always feel like something is missing."

"Brother, I miss you too. Really, these days you haven't come to see me, and I'm also afraid of bothering you."

"Today I just couldn't hold back from giving you a call."

"If I'm not by your side, who will protect you?" Shi Yong said over the phone.

"Hehe, yes Shi Yong, if you're not by my side, I can't sleep peacefully because I miss your snoring."

"I'll go back from the Provincial Capital tomorrow, go to the hospital to see you, and chat about what's happened these days—it'll be interesting." I chatted on the phone with Shi Yong.

"Brother, I just want to hear you talk about those things—have you and Yang Tao gotten back together? That woman is not trustworthy."

"Be careful of her." Shi Yong said concernedly.

"Shi Yong, am I that kind of person? I've seen all kinds of women. Don't worry— a good horse doesn't return to its old grass; Yang Tao means nothing to me."

"That's good; my biggest worry is this matter. As long as you can handle it, that's fine."

"By the way, Ya Ling misses Ya Ya."

"This girl hasn't been in contact with us since she went abroad."

"Did you ask Yang Tao? Did she give you Ya Ya's contact information?" Shi Yong asked.

"This Ya Ya used to live with Ya Ling for a period of time,"

"Since Shi Yong and Ya Ling have no children, they treat Zhengzheng and Ya Ya as their own children."

"As soon as I heard, Shi Yong asked, I immediately remembered Ya Ya's all-English speech, which is unpleasant to hear."

"I always feel that people here should avoid sending children abroad to study; after studying abroad, the kids are ruined."

"Their values completely change."

"They've changed—they're neither foreigners nor locals; they're like a new breed. Anyway, it's hard to put into words."

"I said over the phone to Shi Yong: 'Shi Yong, I have Ya Ya's contact information; I'll send it to you shortly.'"

"Ya Ya has grown up; now nobody recognizes this child."

"No need to ask; it's Yang Tao's doing—she fills the child's head with whatever ideas, hum, she's always been that kind of person."

"Back when you entrusted Ya Ya to her for upbringing, I felt something was off, but you didn't listen to me."

"How could a child educated by her turn out well?"

"I'll have Ya Ling call Ya Ya soon; rest assured, as long as we stay in touch with Ya Ya,"

"this child will surely recognize us." Shi Yong said confidently.

"I couldn't say anything more, so I just sent Ya Ya's contact information to Shi Yong, letting him and Ya Ling try calling Ya Ya, hoping Ya Ya will recognize them."