Chapter 147: Liu Shijie's Worries

Although it was Xu Li's thank-you banquet, Chen Yang had no intention of being the main guest. Besides toasting Xu Li with a glass of wine at the start, he spent the rest of the time silently sitting at the side as a companion.

On the other hand, Liu Shijie was very grateful for Xu Li's help, and he drank quite a lot. He also had his female secretary specially prepare a set of exquisitely packaged high-end cosmetics.

Xu Li also did not refuse Liu Shijie's gift; she only waited until he left and then softly scolded Chen Yang.

"Chen Yang, take a look—these are all the bad habits you brought out!"

"Senior sister, I already told him not to send cosmetics, but he wouldn't listen!" Chen Yang immediately protested feeling wronged, after all he really hadn't given Liu Shijie any advice. He even specifically mentioned that he himself had been scolded for giving cosmetics. He had no idea how Liu Shijie understood it.

Lin Wei also explained: "Boss, this can't be blamed on Chen Yang. During these days we've been inspecting the county, the gifts those officials gave were even more extravagant than Manager Liu's. To put it bluntly, that's just how the country is—no one can avoid worldliness."

After letting out a deep sigh, Xu Li slowly said: "Some so-called officials in our city spend all day thinking not about how to truly serve the people and improve livelihoods, but about how to win the favor and affection of their superiors. As for whether ordinary folks live well or poorly, these people are completely indifferent, totally throwing it out of their minds. How pathetic!"

Lin Wei comforted her: "Boss, don't worry too much. After all, there are still some officials who actually work and are willing to work, staying on the front lines. Once the vegetable greenhouse pilot project is successfully built, your grand plan will surely proceed smoothly."

Xu Li nodded, and when she mentioned the vegetable greenhouse, her mood eased a bit. She directly praised Chen Yang: "The pilot project for the vegetable greenhouse can proceed smoothly; your contribution is huge. On behalf of the 850,000 people of Clear Water County, I thank you."

Chen Yang humbly said: "Senior sister, don't be so polite. I'm also a person from Clear Water County; doing something for my hometown is only natural."

Xu Li was very satisfied with Chen Yang's attitude, and she sighed: "Chen Yang, my earlier idea was indeed a bit idealistic. Given Clear Water County's current situation, scattering pilot projects really isn't realistic. It's good that you reminded me."

Chen Yang dared not act presumptuous, waving his hand: "Senior sister, I didn't think that much. I just considered the problem from a businessman's perspective—centralized management not only maximizes benefits, but also minimizes investment risk to the greatest extent."

Xu Li stared at Chen Yang carefully for a while before saying: "Chen Yang, I'm really curious—you're a college student who just graduated, how do you know so much? I heard you're great at stock trading and also like investing in real estate. In just two months of agricultural product trading, you're already thriving. As for that Red Star Food Processing Factory, after you took it over, even the mayor started paying attention. As for my vegetable greenhouse pilot, you didn't even go to inspect it, yet you directly gave the optimal plan. I've lived this long, and seeing someone as young and talented as you is truly the first time."

Chen Yang scratched his head, wondering how to answer—he certainly couldn't say he was a reborn person. After thinking, he explained: "Senior sister, I'm actually not as amazing as you think. Much of what you know about me is the result of my behind-the-scenes team's hard work. The only luck I've had is marrying a wife who brings fortune. Since I got my license with Lin Wei, everything I do goes smoothly."

Lin Wei's pretty face blushed slightly; although she knew Chen Yang was talking nonsense, hearing it still felt very pleasant.

Xu Li also found Chen Yang's explanation laughable yet vexing. She didn't believe it was the true answer, but what Chen Yang said sounded like a fact. All of his successes have indeed begun only after he married Lin Wei.

"I hope you can keep being this miraculous." Xu Li knew Chen Yang didn't want to tell the truth, so she stopped pressing him. She wasn't the type to insist on getting to the bottom of things; as long as Chen Yang could help her plan, that was enough.

Chen Yang said a few words of thanks, then had Lin Wei drive Xu Li back to her residence.

The night breeze was a bit cool; Chen Yang stood for a moment at the entrance of Clear Water Grand Hotel, then Liu Shijie's car returned, and the beautiful female secretary was nowhere to be seen.

"Chen Yang, get in the car—I'll take you to a nice place."

As Chen Yang sat in the passenger seat, he reminded him: "If it's a place for flirtatious fun, you'd better not take me there."

Liu Shijie laughed: "Don't worry, I wouldn't dare go wild on your father-in-law's turf. At most we'll just relax—it's quite proper!"

"Forget it!" Chen Yang hurriedly refused: "Lin Wei will surely come looking for me soon. Women get jealous for no reason. You should have more experience than I do."

Liu Shijie seemed to have his unpleasant memories stirred by Chen Yang, and he sighed: "Chen Yang, women really are strange creatures. You stay home every day keeping her company and pampering her, yet she complains you're idle and unambitious. When you go out to start a business, she thinks you don't care about her. Whether there's something going on or not, she just wants to make a fuss."

Chen Yang felt Liu Shijie was making excuses for his own behavior, and he scorned: "If you're not out fooling around, your sister-in-law might not kick up a fuss."

Liu Shijie countered Chen Yang: "If your wife constantly picks unreasonable fights, would you go outside to look for another woman?"

Chen Yang stared for a moment, at a loss for how to respond. Speaking frankly, Lin Wei sometimes is also unreasonable. But compared to Liu Shijie's wife, Lin Wei is still much better. At least she won't let Chen Yang lose face outside just because she's jealous.

Liu Shijie continued: "When I spend money outside, those women show me all kinds of tenderness and affection, letting me do as I please. When I spend money at home, I not only feel no gentleness or thoughtfulness, but instead I'm constantly like a prisoner locked up, under strict surveillance."

Even if I merely have a slight trace of the opposite sex's scent on me, she will relentlessly interrogate me without end, and can even keep me awake all night.

"Chen Yang, if it were you, could you stand it?"

Chen Yang looked at Liu Shijie, puzzled: "If you two can't get along, why not give each other a release?"

Liu Shijie sighed, wearing a worried expression: "I've already agreed to give her half my property, but she simply won't agree, no matter what!"

Chen Yang also didn't know how to comfort Liu Shijie for a moment. He couldn't very well advise him to leave with nothing— that wouldn't be fair to Liu Shijie either!

"Forget it, let's not talk about those unhappy things." Liu Shijie changed the subject and asked Chen Yang: "If there's any good news about New Flying Technology's stock, how much could it rise?"

Chen Yang looked at him doubtfully: "You've been short of cash lately?"

Liu Shijie said: "Saving some private money for myself is never wrong. If one day I end up with nothing, I'd still need capital to make a comeback."

Chen Yang fell silent again. It seems Liu Shijie simply can't stand his wife. In his previous life he divorced her, and in this life nothing has changed.