Chapter 959: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 959: National Day Approaches

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

This dinner with Zhong Liying could be said to be the most satisfying meal Liang Xinghua had eaten in all his years of living.

It wasn't satisfaction in terms of taste, but spiritual satisfaction.

He gained a sense of fulfillment he had never had before.

His career was affirmed, his ability was affirmed; he was no longer the useless waste in Lan Menglian's mouth, he had become a successful man worthy of admiration in Zhong Liying's eyes, and Zhong Liying's gaze toward him couldn't help but carry a hint of admiration.

That look in her eyes greatly satisfied Liang Xinghua's vanity.

So much so that after finishing the meal, he even took the initiative to pay the bill.

Originally, this meal had been agreed upon as Zhong Liying's treat.

Seeing Liang Xinghua take the initiative to pay the bill, Zhong Liying felt a bit embarrassed.

"Engineer Liang, how can I let you do that? We agreed I would treat."

Liang Xinghua behaved with graceful generosity:

"It's fine. We'll have chances to eat together in the future; you can treat me back then. Tonight I'm happy, so this meal must be on me!"

Seeing Liang Xinghua so generous and open-handed, Zhong Liying's gaze toward him held even more admiration.

She felt Liang Xinghua possessed all the bearing that a middle-aged successful man should possess; even if he wasn't truly successful yet, his distance from true success wouldn't be far.

After all, he was one of the four chief supervisors of Li Guoshan Decoration Company; the power and resources he held in his hands, if utilized properly, would absolutely bring him immeasurable wealth.

"Engineer Liang, it's gotten a bit late from this dinner; won't your wife blame you when you go back?"

Walking out of the grilled fish restaurant, Zhong Liying asked this with concern.

Liang Xinghua gave a bitter smile and answered truthfully:

"She won't. I just got divorced not long ago."

Zhong Liying was immediately surprised:

"Ah? No way. Engineer Liang, you're so outstanding; how could your ex-wife bear to abandon you?"

Liang Xinghua sighed:

"Sigh, it's a long story. Better not to mention it."

Zhong Liying didn't continue pressing further, because she knew that continuing to ask would be a bit rash.

She merely became even more proactive:

"Did you drive here? If not, how about I give you a ride home?"

Liang Xinghua hurriedly declined politely:

"No need, no need. I'll get back on my own just fine!"

It wasn't that he didn't want Zhong Liying to drive him home; he felt very comfortable getting along with this young girl Zhong Liying.

It was simply because he no longer had a home.

He also didn't know where he should spend the night tonight.

To conceal his own wretched state, he refused Zhong Liying's enthusiastic kindness.

"Then alright. I'll be going. Goodbye."

Zhong Liying didn't insist on anything.

Liang Xinghua just said:

"Be careful on the road. Pay attention when driving at night."

He watched Zhong Liying get into the car, watching the taillights grow distant, and couldn't help but let out a long breath of turbid air.

Immediately after, he hailed a three-wheeler and went to a small hotel near Liguo Mountain, staying one night.

The next day, early in the morning, he rallied his spirits and went to the company for work.

Now he was single-mindedly devoted, pouring all his energy into work, so he displayed full vigor; no matter what the company leaders asked him to do, he would never refuse, and would do his utmost to do things well.

This work attitude of his — let alone Wang Erhai, even Huo Guoqiang, upon seeing it, was satisfied beyond measure, feeling that Liang Xinghua was a reliable talent.

This afternoon, Wang Erhai called Liang Xinghua to the office:

"Xiong Hua Shu, the day after tomorrow is National Day. What plans do you have for National Day?"

Liang Xinghua gave a bitter smile:

"What plans could I have? My parents back in my hometown have both passed away, my new home has also scattered. You just assign me some work; don't give me time off. Only when I'm working does my heart feel a bit more at ease."

These words of Liang Xinghua could be said to have struck right at Wang Erhai's heart.

He was just looking for someone to work overtime during National Day. There was a renovation project; because the owner was a minor official in the county town, there could be no mishaps, and a supervisor had to be on site every day to oversee it.

The other construction sites could go without supervision these few days of National Day; just inspect the project quality after the holiday. But that project could not afford any slip-ups; it had to be watched tightly.

And Zhou Hongwei, Liu Dahe, Zhao Shoutian, and the others all hoped to get a few days off for National Day.

They didn't dare hope for a full seven days off, but at least two or three days of vacation.

So Wang Erhai planned to find Liang Xinghua to fill in.

Unexpectedly, before he could even open his mouth, Liang Xinghua took the initiative to ask him for work.

"Xiong Hua Shu, since that's the case, I'll assign you a job. You must watch it closely. The owner is an official; we can't afford to offend them."

Liang Xinghua nodded busily:

"Rest assured. I guarantee I'll watch it like a hawk, not letting a single flaw appear!"

Wang Erhai gave Liang Xinghua a construction site address and had Liang Xinghua go there himself.

After Liang Xinghua left, Wang Erhai received a call from Wang Dashan:

"Second Brother, everything's ready on my end. When are you bringing Mom and Dad down?"

They had previously agreed to help their Third Brother Wang Xiaohua with a proposal ceremony on National Day.

Now on Wang Dashan's side, a wedding company had already been found and the venue arranged.

Because the ceremony process had to be rehearsed in advance, so that mistakes could be avoided during the formal proposal.

So Wang Dashan asked Wang Erhai in advance when they would come down; once everyone was there, a rehearsal could be arranged.

"The day after tomorrow is National Day, so I'll bring Mom and Dad down tomorrow."

Wang Erhai thought for a moment and answered like this.

Then he asked:

"When is Third Brother arriving in Guangzhou?"

Wang Dashan said:

"He already bought a plane ticket flying to Guangzhou tomorrow evening."

Wang Erhai smiled:

"Plane tickets near National Day must be expensive, right?"

Wang Dashan said:

"Of course, they're over a thousand yuan more than usual, but we're not short on money now, so let it be expensive; we can't mess up the original plan just to save that little bit."

Wang Erhai nodded: "Big Brother's right, we don't need to save that money."

At this Wang Dashan instructed:

"Don't tell Mom and Dad that Third Brother bought a very expensive ticket, or they'll nag again."

Wang Erhai laughed:

"Relax, I'm not stupid enough to tell Mom and Dad everything! I'm not a kid anymore!"

Wang Erhai hung up with Wang Dashan, then called home to say he was returning to their hometown tomorrow, then taking the two elders down to Guangzhou together, telling them to prepare in advance and leave early tomorrow to avoid traffic jams.

Li Xiulan agreed readily, saying she would definitely be ready.

Wang Zhanggen, on the other hand, asked with concern:

"By the way, how are things going with that female teacher? Want to bring her along? Why not bring her, and you can propose to her at the same time!"

Wang Erhai smiled helplessly:

"Dad, that's Third Brother's proposal ceremony, what am I butting in for?"

But Wang Zhanggen said:

"I heard your Big Brother say the proposal venue cost over ten thousand yuan, so expensive, don't waste it; you might as well propose too, since you and that female teacher have already established a dating relationship!"

"Exactly, exactly, we spent money on it, can't waste it; last time you and your Big Brother didn't also hold your wedding at the same venue? What's the big deal about you and Third Brother using the same venue for a proposal?" Li Xiulan also chimed in to mediate.

Wang Erhai was quite speechless, and could only reply ambiguously:

"Dad, Mom, I'll see about it later; I have to ask Third Brother's opinion, and also ask Yueran's opinion; let's leave it at that, I've got to get busy..."

After hanging up, Wang Erhai let out a long breath of turbid air.

That proposal venue for Third Brother — how could it have cost only over ten thousand?

It cost a full hundred thousand plus!

Wang Dashan was also afraid the parents would nag, so he deliberately lowballed it.

Never expected that even said that low, they still felt the pinch terribly.

Can only say, the parents scrimped a lifetime; whatever they do, they think: save if you can; even though family conditions are much better now, they still can't change this mindset.

The reason is none other than having been scared by poverty.