[Urban] The New Five Golden Flowers (Complete Version) - 29

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(Volume 8) Chapter 1 Deep Regret

Chapter 1 Deep Regret
Monday, August 5, 1996
Liu Qian, Qiao Qiao, and Xiao Li returned to their dormitory in Linhai City and were overjoyed to see Xiao Mei putting on her makeup in front of the mirror. The three of them had been away performing with Ning Yufang for a long time and hadn't seen Xiao Mei for a while. Liu Qian excitedly went up and hugged her slender waist, affectionately calling out, "Xiao Mei, it's been so long! How are you?"
"Ouch!" Xiao Mei cried out, frowning as she said, "I'm fine!"
Liu Qian released her and asked with concern, "Xiao Mei, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, you pinched me too hard!" Xiao Mei said lightly.
Liu Qian knew that wasn't the real reason, because her hug hadn't been very strong, but seeing her say that, she didn't press the matter, saying, "Teacher Ning misses you a lot, doesn't she? Why don't we go see her together tonight?"
"You guys go ahead, I have something to do tonight, I'll go another day." Xiao Mei stood up, picked up her handbag, and was about to leave.
Liu Qian stopped her, saying, "Xiao Mei, what's wrong? Don't you miss Teacher Fang and Teacher Ning at all? They often mention you."
Xiao Mei's face showed sadness as she said, "I miss them too, but I'm too busy." She then tried to slip past Liu Qian.
"Wait!" Liu Qian noticed her expression and grabbed her. "What happened? We're all sisters, tell us and we'll help you solve it. Even if we can't, we still have Teacher Fang and the others!" Xiao Li and Qiao Qiao, seeing her like this, also came over. Seeing she
couldn't leave, Xiao Mei threw herself on Liu Qian's shoulder and cried. This caused a commotion among the three women, who quickly pulled her to the bed. Liu Qian said, "Xiao Mei, don't be like this. In Linhai, I don't believe there's a problem Teacher Fang can't solve. Tell us first." Xiao
Mei sobbed for a long time before finally telling the story. It turns out that the Haitian Dance Hall, which recruited Xiaomei, initially valued her quite a bit. However, soon after, seeing that she wasn't attracting as many customers as expected, they gradually became dissatisfied with her. Eventually, as fewer and fewer customers came, they treated Xiaomei worse than ever. Xiaomei's boyfriend, who was a freeloader, seeing that Xiaomei wasn't earning him more money to squander, not only forced her to perform erotic dances but also made her work as a prostitute, sleeping with the dance hall owner. Xiaomei, of course, refused, but how could a weak woman possibly fight against those backed by the underworld? Ultimately, she fell into the fire.
Once it started, it wasn't so easy to end. Xiaomei was beautiful and had some fame, so the dance hall owner naturally wouldn't let go of such a good cash cow. He forced Xiaomei to entertain other customers, and within just six months, Xiaomei had been forced to sleep with several so-called big bosses.
Xiao Mei was not one to give in easily and often resisted, which resulted in frequent beatings. As she spoke, Xiao Mei took off her clothes. The three women were outraged to see that Xiao Mei, whose skin was usually smoother than theirs, was covered in bruises, especially her private parts, which were swollen beyond recognition. Xiao Li suddenly stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go settle accounts with Lin Xingtai!"
"Xiao Li, no, don't do this, we can't fight them," Xiao Mei quickly pulled Xiao Li back.
Liu Qian also stopped Xiao Li, saying, "Xiao Mei is right, we can't fight them. Let's tell Teacher Fang first and ask him to help Xiao Mei."
Xiao Mei said softly, "No need to trouble Teacher Fang. My contract will expire in a while, and then I can leave them."
"How can that be? We can't live like this for another day," Qiao Qiao said.
"Sister Qian, Sister Qiao, please, please don't tell Teacher Fang about me. Teacher Fang already has enough on his plate. I don't want to bother him too much. I'll handle it myself," Xiao Mei pleaded. Actually, Xiao Mei felt somewhat guilty towards Fang Zhenyu. Now, Liu Qian and the others had all been admitted to higher-level schools, while she herself had not only failed to improve but had also fallen into depravity. How could she face the person she loved?
Liu Qian hadn't expected this much. She felt that what Xiao Mei said was true, so she said, "Okay, we won't tell Teacher Fang. But if anything happens, you must tell us."
"I will," Xiao Mei said gratefully. She recalled the happy days they had spent together, her heart filled with emotion. She never imagined that one wrong step would lead to this situation. She said, "I have to go to work now. We'll talk again when I get back tonight." With that, she left.
Seeing Xiao Mei's retreating figure, Liu Qian sighed, "I never imagined Xiao Mei's situation would be so tragic."
"Yes! But there's no reason for it. Xiao Mei sings well, and she dances even better. How come no one is supporting her?" Qiao Qiao said suspiciously.
"Yes, it seems we should tell Teacher Fang about this, just in case something happens to Xiaomei," Xiaoli said. All four of them were trained by Fang Zhenyu and Ning Yufang, and the four girls had a very deep bond. Of course, they didn't want anything to happen to Xiaomei. So, the three girls discussed it again and then went out again.
Actually, they didn't know that they were famous as a group of four, but individually they weren't famous. So, when Xiaomei went on stage, everyone found it novel and cheered her on. But once the novelty wore off, of course, they didn't want to watch anymore. Of course, not only were they concerned about Xiaomei so much that they absolutely had to go find Fang Zhenyu and Ning Yufang, but even without this incident, they would have wanted to go find Fang Zhenyu anyway.
On Tuesday, August 13, 1996,
Shangguan Rong from the port heard that the city was organizing a visit to their village and couldn't help but wonder, besides Linglong Island, what other places could they let people see? Today, besides some village committee members from the city, there were also people from other places who came because of Jinhua Village's rapidly developing collective economy. Shangguan Rong never imagined his village would become so famous. After receiving the notification, he called the village committee members together to discuss it.
Someone said, "What's so difficult about that? Just have them go and check on Xuanhua's aquaculture farm."
"Is Xuanhua's aquaculture farm famous?" Shangguan Rong asked, puzzled. Although he knew Shangguan Xuanhua was involved in aquaculture, he didn't know how well he was doing and assumed Shangguan Xuanhua focused his energy on managing Linglong Island.
"Of course! They're farming together, and they've already harvested several batches of shrimp. I heard each person earned at least 300,000 yuan," the person said, his tone full of envy.
"Where is he now? Didn't you notify him to come back for a meeting?" Hearing that Shangguan Xuanhua had made so much money, Shangguan Rong felt a little annoyed.
Wang Shouye said, "He's in Shuijing Village. I heard they're harvesting shrimp there. I've already sent someone to call him back; he should be back soon." Now that Shangguan Xuanhua is the deputy village head, Wang Shouye knows that Shangguan Rong, the village secretary, is narrow-minded and might offend him. He quickly explained on Shangguan Xuanhua's behalf, not wanting Shangguan Rong to make things difficult for him—he has a stake in those shrimp farms.
Just as Shangguan Rong was about to say something, he saw Shangguan Xuanhua walk in, covered in sweat. He panted and asked, "Third Uncle, what's the matter?"
Shangguan Rong spoke ill of Shangguan Xuanhua behind his back, but dared not say it to his face. After all, Shangguan Xuanhua and Shangguan Hao are uncle and nephew, and Shangguan Xuanhua's prestige in the village is now higher than his own. If it weren't for Shangguan Xuanhua's leniency, he feared Shangguan Xuanhua would have taken his position as village secretary. After telling him about their visit, he said, "We're discussing what other places they can see after visiting Linglong Island."
Without hesitation, Shangguan Xuanhua said, "Let's take them to see our breeding farm."
"Great idea! You can make the preparations then," Shangguan Rong said.
“No need for any preparation. We’re harvesting shrimp right now, so this is a good opportunity for everyone to taste our organic products and let them advertise for us,” Shangguan Xuanhua said. Through his training, he not only became more adept at his work but also significantly improved his theoretical knowledge.
Shangguan Rong said somewhat unhappily, “What do you mean no preparation? Changing your clothes is a must!”
Shangguan Xuanhua looked at his mud-covered clothes and couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “Alright, I’ll go change first and then come back. They won’t be here so quickly, will they?” With that, he went out.
Not long after Shangguan Xuanhua returned, the visiting group arrived, led by Vice Mayor Yang Mingji. After seeing Linglong Island, the group members were very excited. Although the project wasn’t very large, it was, after all, a village-level organization that had developed it, and with an annual income exceeding one million yuan, that was a rare achievement. Yang Mingji instructed Shangguan Rong to prepare another introduction, and also inquired about the next stop. When he learned it was Shangguan Xuanhua's shrimp farm, he said, "Hmm, that's a nice place."
Shangguan Rong felt even more resentful, but he couldn't blame anyone, because Shangguan Xuanhua had invited him to participate when setting up the farm, but he had spent his money on so-called socializing.
After lunch, everyone arrived at the shrimp farm. Seeing the bountiful shrimp harvest, the group members' enthusiasm increased even more, and they unanimously requested Shangguan Xuanhua to give an introduction. While Linglong Island was nice, this kind of tourism project couldn't be done just anywhere, and shrimp farming was something that could be done in rural areas.
Shangguan Rong didn't want Shangguan Xuanhua to take the lead, but since they insisted, he had no choice but to let Shangguan Xuanhua introduce the shrimp farming situation after he himself had introduced the basic situation of the village committee. This time, not only were the members of the visiting group captivated, but even several village committee members who hadn't participated in animal husbandry were amazed. After the meeting, they all requested to join Shangguan Xuanhua's farm, leaving Shangguan Xuanhua overwhelmed with requests.
"Secretary Shangguan, your farm is truly excellent. You should summarize your experience and promote it," Yang Mingji said, patting Shangguan Xuanhua on the shoulder as Shangguan Rong was watching him speak.
"Vice Mayor Yang, you flatter me," Shangguan Xuanhua said, somewhat flattered.
"It's not flattery. If every village committee had a farm like yours, then the rural grassroots construction in our city would be much easier," Yang Mingji said earnestly. "Here's what we'll do: have Shangguan Xuanhua prepare the materials, and I'll have someone polish them for him before sending them to the provincial party committee." After saying this, he went to attend to others.
"Okay," Shangguan Rong replied, his jealousy intensifying at Yang Mingji's attention. However, what good was jealousy? It was too late to change anything, and he could only watch as Shangguan Xuanhua was given important responsibilities. However, Shangguan Rong was not one to give in so easily, and he was already thinking of other ways to enhance his influence.
On Wednesday, August 21, 1996
, Jiang Yongqi had just left Fang Zhenyu's lounge when Xu Xiangjun entered Fang Zhenyu's office. Seeing Jiang Yongqi's flushed face, Xu Xiangjun smiled and said, "Yongqi, did you just have a good time?"
"Secretary Xu, what are you saying?" Jiang Yongqi panicked. She had just been intimate with Fang Zhenyu, and although she still had a few minutes before starting work, she hadn't expected anyone to come looking for Fang Zhenyu so early.
Xu Xiangjun walked over, put her arm around Jiang Yongqi's slender waist, and even touched her ample breasts with her jade-like hand before saying, "I mean, you just ate your boss Fang's big sweet potato."
Jiang Yongqi became even more frightened. She wasn't afraid of what others would say about her, but she was worried that it would affect Fang Zhenyu's reputation. She quickly said, "Secretary Xu, please don't talk nonsense!"
Fang Zhenyu walked out with a smile and said, "Don't worry, I've shut both her mouths up. She can't say anything even if she wants to."
Xu Xiangjun glared at Fang Zhenyu, released Jiang Yongqi, and said, "No one will think you're mute if you don't speak. Can't I even joke around with Yongqi?" Then, she sat down on the sofa and yelled at Jiang Yongqi, "Hurry up and pour some tea for your sister!"
After hearing their conversation, Jiang Yongqi knew that Xu Xiangjun was also Fang Zhenyu's mistress. Of course, she wouldn't be jealous. She had served Fang Zhenyu at the Fang family home with Ning Yufen, and they weren't jealous, so why should she? So, she dutifully poured a cup of tea and handed it to Xu Xiangjun, saying respectfully, "Sister, please have some tea!"
"Yes!" Xu Xiangjun replied sweetly.
Fang Zhenyu, having watched the two beautiful women playfully bicker for a while, said, "Secretary Xu, what brings you here so early?"
Looking at Fang Zhenyu's charming appearance, Xu Xiangjun really wanted to throw herself into his arms and let him be affectionate, but remembering that she was already at work and others would be arriving soon, she suppressed her impulse and said, "Secretary Wu said he has something to discuss with you this afternoon, so I came first."
"I'm afraid you just want to come first to ask for some support, right?" Knowing that Xu Xiangjun and he were in the same boat, Jiang Yongqi loosened up and teased.
Fang Zhenyu knew that Wu Xuedong was coming, so he quickly stopped the two women from playing around, because he knew that Wu Xuedong, like himself, was quite punctual. Sure enough, Wu Xuedong arrived just as the two women sat down. After exchanging pleasantries, and with Jiang Yongqi serving tea, Fang Zhenyu asked, "The two secretaries have come to visit together today; it must be something very important. Tell me, if I can help, I certainly won't refuse!"
Wu Xuedong laughed, "Can't I just chat with you, Mr. Fang, if there's nothing important? We're relatives, after all."
"Alright, since that's the case, I'm free today anyway. How about we go to a hotel, order some dishes, and chat while we drink?" Fang Zhenyu knew Wu Xuedong must have something important to discuss, but seeing his casual tone, he pretended to be relaxed.
Wu Xuedong was swamped with work at the management committee; how could he possibly have time to drink and chat with Fang Zhenyu? Seeing Fang Zhenyu's suggestion, he surrendered, "Alright, I can't argue with you. Let's get down to business. We really came here to ask for your help." Then, he explained the situation.
It turned out that the port's rapid development was taking up more and more land, leaving many rural residents without land. Unable to find work, they idled away their days, leading to an increase in disturbances, especially among the young people. Therefore, Wu Xue wanted to organize them into a service company specializing in port logistics. However, many of them had already spent their resettlement money, resulting in financial difficulties.
Fang Zhenyu agreed with Wu Xuedong, saying, "That's right. People tend to have problems when they're idle. Tell me, do you need my financial support?"
Seeing Fang Zhenyu's straightforwardness, Wu Xuedong said, "We need your financial support, but there's no rush. What's most urgent is to have some work done. I heard that the Development and Investment Corporation needs to hire a batch of temporary workers. I was thinking, could we let them do that work to get our company up and running? That way, we can gradually operate, and we might even solve the funding problem."
"Great! That's a win-win situation. Why not? I was worried about having difficulty firing people after hiring them. If you handle it, I'll save myself that trouble."
"This is our proposal," Xu Xiangjun said, handing a stack of documents to Fang Zhenyu.
Fang Zhenyu took the materials and smiled, "It seems you came prepared. Even if I don't agree
, I have no choice." Xu Xiangjun pouted and said, "Who can force you to do something you don't want to do? They're just preparing. Is that not allowed?"
"Yes, of course it's allowed. Whatever Secretary Xu says, it's allowed!" Fang Zhenyu didn't dare to argue with Xu Xiangjun. He quickly looked down at the materials and, after a quick glance, said, "That's the principle. For the specifics, you'll have to discuss it with Xiaoyan." He then signed his name and handed it to Xu Xiangjun.
“In that case, Sister Xiang, you’ll take full responsibility for this matter. Mr. Fang, I have other things to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now.” Wu Xuedong said, then took his leave.
Fang Zhenyu knew Wu Xuedong was busy, so he didn’t try to stop him. After seeing Wu Xuedong off, he saw that the door was closed, so he pulled Xu Xiangjun into his arms, kissed her lips, and laughed, “Such a small matter, you could have just asked Xiaoyan directly, why bother Wu Xuedong? Did you really want me to kiss you properly?”
“Of course.” After giving him a passionate kiss, Xu Xiangjun left Fang Zhenyu’s embrace and said, “I really missed you, but I really don’t have time today, I have to finish this matter first. How about tonight?”
“Sure!”
Xu Xiangjun glared at Jiang Yongqi and said, “Secretary, you have to make good arrangements for me, don’t forget about the other sisters after you’ve had your fill.” After saying that, she laughed heartily and left.
Thursday, August 29, 1996, Zhongxing Village.
"Mom, I'm back!" Ning Yufen called out affectionately to Pang Ling in the kitchen.
Pang Ling was cooking when she heard Ning Yufen's voice and exclaimed in surprise, "Fen'er, why are you back? Are you all alone?"
"Yes, I came back to pick up Xiao Ning to go to school. My older brother is too busy to come back." Ning Yufen put down what she was doing and went to help Pang Ling.
Pang Ling quickly stopped her, saying, "Hurry up and finish. Go see where Xiao Ning and Xiao Qiang have gone to play."
"Okay," Ning Yufen replied, then asked, "Is Xiao Qiang here too? Isn't he going to the villa with Long Jie?"
Pang Ling said, "He's gotten used to me and doesn't want to be with his mother anymore."
"That's tough on you, old lady."
"What's wrong with that? They're all my grandchildren. Besides, do you think I'm old?" Pang Ling laughed.
"Mom, of course you're not old." Ning Yufen kissed Pang Ling affectionately and went out with a sweet laugh.
"That crazy girl!" Pang Ling scolded playfully, but she secretly liked Ning Yufen very much. Not only was Ning Yufen understanding, but most importantly, she was her daughter-in-law. After so much time, Pang Ling had thoroughly understood Fang Zhenyu's womanizing nature—falling in love with every woman he met. Since she couldn't control him anyway, she had no choice but to accept it.
Just after finishing preparing the meal, Ning Yufen returned with the two children, followed shortly by Long Jie. Because her son didn't want to go to the mountain villa with her, she had to eat back in the village. Fortunately, Pang Ling treated her like her own daughter-in-law, and the family lived in harmony.
Normally, only four or five people from the Fang family eat together, but today there were eight of them. Looking at the family filling the table, Pang Ling sighed, "If only the family could be together more often!"
Fang Kaitong glared at her and said, "Do you want all your children to be good-for-nothings?"
"Of course not, I was just feeling sentimental."
"Mom, why don't you go live in Linhai? There are more people there, and you can take care of Xiao Ning. Anyway, Xiao Qiang wants to stay with you," Ning Yufen suggested.
Pang Liping laughed, "Then what about our Xiao Wei?"
Everyone laughed, and Fang Zhenyu said, "Mom, you're just making things difficult for yourself. They're all old enough to go to kindergarten, why do you keep them all at home?"
Pang Ling scolded, "I'm the one suffering, not you. Why do you care so much?"
"Alright, we won't worry about you. Yufen, how's it going down there?" Fang Kaitong, concerned about Fang Zhenyu, asked about the situation in Linhai.
Ning Yufen naturally told Fang Zhenyu everything, and finally sighed, "He's working so hard, and we can't help him at all. Sometimes I really regret letting him get involved in the port project; otherwise, running the printing factory would have been much easier."
"A real man shouldn't shirk responsibility. People like him need to be burdened to grow. I just don't know how the port construction is going. I keep hearing about it on TV and in the newspapers, but I haven't seen it myself, and I'm really uneasy. These days, TV and newspapers just exaggerate." Although Fang Zhenyu had achieved considerable success, Fang Kaitong was still not entirely at ease with him.
"Second Uncle, don't worry. What my elder brother has done that wasn't handled perfectly? He's always been honest and upright, just like you said." Fang Zhenyu greatly admired his elder brother and immediately defended him.
Ning Yufen knew Fang Zhenyu best. She said, "Dad, don't worry, my eldest brother always does things step by step."
"That's good!"
"I say, old man, don't you know your own son? What would he do that's just a lie?" Pang Ling felt sorry for Fang Zhenyu and also for Ning Yufen. Seeing how much Ning Yufen defended Fang Zhenyu, she also spoke up for him.
Seeing that they all said this, Fang Kaitong naturally didn't dare to say anything more, so he changed the subject and talked about Long Jie's training. Then, Ning Yufen and Fang Zhenyu both asked about it. Long Jie was grateful for their concern and told them about her own situation. Since Ning Yuwei won the national championship and then the world runner-up title, many people have invested in the tennis team, and the team is doing quite well. However, although many people from Linhai have joined the team, they either lack the necessary skills or don't work as hard as Ning Yuwei, so their results are not ideal. Long Jie sighed, "I'm afraid I won't be able to train someone as outstanding as Yuwei."
Ning Yufen thought to herself, how many people can receive the same encouragement as Fang Zhenyu? Of course, she couldn't say this aloud, so she said, "Sister Jie, you don't need to worry. In a lifetime, training one national champion is already quite good. Many people don't achieve anything at all!"
"That's the only way to comfort myself," Long Jie said with a wry smile. To be honest, after having Fang Zhenyu and her son, she no longer had much interest in her career and just wanted to live a peaceful life.
Seeing Long Jie's sad expression, Fang Zhenyu said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Let's finish our meal quickly and go to the new village to see our house. This year, we can spend the New Year there."
Ning Yufen didn't want Long Jie to be sad either, so she changed the subject and started talking about the new village, which made the atmosphere lively again.
On Friday, September 6, 1996, in Guiyang,
Lan Ruomei came out of the bathroom and saw Ouyang Ruoliu still leaning against the bed reading a book. She asked, "Ruoliu, aren't you going out with your Prince Charming tonight?"
Ouyang Ruoliu threw down her book and said listlessly, "He said he's going to ambush the police tonight, so he doesn't have time to go out."
Seeing Ouyang Ruoliu like this, Lan Ruomei went over, put her arm around her slender waist, and her jade hand caressed her high breasts. She laughed and said, "Seeing how down you are, it really feels like three autumns have passed since we last met. So, did he take your virginity?" As she spoke, her hand slid down to Ouyang Ruoliu's lower abdomen.
"Get lost! She's not as alluring as you. All you think about is Teacher Fang. I wonder how Teacher Ning would feel if she knew the person she trained was trying to steal her husband?" Ouyang Ruoli slapped Lan Ruomei's hand away and began to caress her chest.
Lan Ruomei exclaimed in surprise, "Ruoli, don't talk nonsense! I would never steal Teacher Ning's husband!"
"Maybe," Ouyang Ruoli retorted, "but can you honestly say you're not thinking about Teacher Fang?" Lan Ruomei
sighed. Ouyang Ruoli was right; she was indeed thinking about Fang Zhenyu, even having considered marrying him. But was that possible? She said, "It would be a lie to say I don't think about him, but it's just a thought. How could I do something so ungrateful?"
Ouyang Ruoliu sighed as well, saying, "To Teacher Ning, it's obviously ungrateful, but to Teacher Fang, it's like offering herself in return."
Lan Ruomei fell silent, her thoughts unreadable. After a long while, she said, "Let's not think about this annoying thing. Tell me, you're not going home tonight, we can't just chat here, we need to find something to do!"
Actually, Ouyang Ruoliu was also feeling down. She had originally planned to stay at school with her boyfriend, Zeng Hua, but Zeng Hua had something come up and left her alone. Seeing Lan Ruomei's reaction, she said, "Okay, how about we go for a walk in the streets?"
"That's fine, I haven't been out in days since school started, we can buy some things while we're at it," Lan Ruomei said.
Without further ado, the two got dressed and headed out. Once on the street, seeing the bustling scene, their mood improved considerably. Chatting and laughing, they browsed several supermarkets and bought everything they needed. Seeing that it was only a little past nine o'clock, Ouyang Ruoli suggested getting something to drink, and Lan Ruomei didn't object, so the two headed towards the busiest night market.
"How about we check out a nightclub?" Passing the entrance of the Huangchao Nightclub, Ouyang Ruoli changed her mind and suggested.
"Isn't that a bad idea? The things inside are so expensive," Lan Ruomei objected.
"What's the big deal? I'll treat!" Ouyang Ruoli, however, was intrigued. Her family was wealthy, and she was usually very generous, so she didn't mind spending a little.
Since Ouyang Ruoli had said so, Lan Ruomei had no choice but to go in with her. The two found an inconspicuous spot in the lobby, ordered two glasses of orange juice, and began to enjoy the song and dance performance on stage. A female singer on stage was screaming hoarsely, practically naked, making all sorts of provocative gestures. Both women were inexperienced, and couldn't help but blush. Lan Ruomei said, "Ruoliu, why don't we go?"
Ouyang Ruoliu replied, "What's there to be afraid of? We'll be going to places like this all the time for work, won't we?"
Lan Ruomei thought Ouyang Ruoliu's words made sense, so she said nothing more and carefully observed the nightclub's environment. Suddenly, she was attracted by a familiar figure. She told Ouyang Ruoliu, "I'll be right back," and walked towards the familiar figure, only to find that the person had already entered a private room. She asked a waiter for clarification and then returned to Ouyang Ruoliu's side.
"What's wrong?" Ouyang Ruoliu asked in surprise.
Lan Ruomei thought for a moment and said, "I have something to tell you, but you have to promise not to get excited."
"What is it?" Ouyang Ruoliu also found it strange; she had never seen Lan Ruomei so serious about something to her.
"Promise first!"
"Okay, I promise!"
"I just saw your Prince Charming here. I asked around, and they called for the girls around this time."
"He... wasn't he going to set up an ambush?" Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ruoli couldn't hold back any longer. She stood up abruptly, ready to confront Zeng Hua.
Lan Ruomei quickly stopped her, saying, "Didn't I tell you to stay calm? This is only one side of the story. We need to find out more first. What if he really came here to set
up an ambush?" Ouyang Ruoli calmed down after a long while. After thinking for a moment, she said to Lan Ruomei, "Let's go." "
Where to?"
"Let's go to the police station he mentioned and ask. We'll find out then."
"Will they tell us the truth?"
"Don't worry. In Guiyang, there's nothing I can't find out if I want to." Ouyang Ruoli paid the bill and left the Huangchao Nightclub with Lan Ruomei, heading straight for the police station Zeng Hua had mentioned.
When they arrived, just as Lan Ruomei had predicted, they were ignored. However, Ouyang Ruoli somehow managed to pull some strings, and finally, the officer on duty told them that the police station had no activities scheduled for that evening. Ouyang Ruoli left the police station without a word, her face turning pale with anger. Lan Ruomei comforted her, "Ruoli, this is a good thing. If we had found out later, who knows how much he would have taken advantage of us?"
After a long while, Ouyang Ruoli actually laughed and said, "You're right. I feel much more relaxed now. Come on, let's go back." With that, she pulled Lan Ruomei away.
"Ruoli, are you alright?" Seeing her like this, Lan Ruomei became somewhat worried.
"Don't worry, I'm really fine." After walking a few steps, Ouyang Ruoliu said again, "At our age, it's okay to have fun, but it's not really suitable for dating. Now that you've seen through him, just like you said, it's a good thing."
"So what are you going to do?"
"I haven't thought about it yet. I'll go back and get some sleep before I decide."
"Okay, I hope you really can let it go."
"We're sisters, why would I lie to you?" Ouyang Ruoliu pulled Lan Ruomei along and quickly walked towards the school.
Lan Ruomei didn't know if she was telling the truth or not, but she didn't want to ask any more questions,
so she just ran with her. Actually, Ouyang Ruoliu hadn't completely lied to Lan Ruomei, but she was already thinking about how to punish Zeng Hua. Ouyang Ruoliu's personality was much stronger than Lan Ruomei's, and she came from a relatively wealthy family. How could she swallow this insult?
On Saturday, September 14, 1996,
Chen Bingbing stormed into Ye Peidong's house, rushed into the bedroom, and began packing her clothes while cursing Ye Peidong. Despite her usual gentle demeanor, her insults were surprisingly scathing. No wonder; just moments before, at Zhenhua Company, Ye Peidong had slapped her in front of another woman and called her a slut. Such an insult was unbearable for any woman.
Today, Chen Bingbing had returned from the port and gone to Zhenhua Company; she wanted to discuss some things with Ye Peidong. Just then, when she arrived, Ye Peidong's secretary wasn't there, so she went straight to Peidong's office. Before she even entered, she heard Ye Peidong's voice: "Jiaojiao, does it still hurt?"
Then came a sweet, coquettish voice: "It still hurts a little, but Mr. Ye, you made me feel so good that I forgot the pain. No wonder Sister Chunyan is so good to you."
The other woman was clearly Chunyan, who said, "You know that's good. Men like Mr. Ye who can bring women such pleasure are rare. Don't monopolize Mr. Ye and forget about Sister Chunyan."
"How could that be? Mr. Ye dotes on Sister Chunyan. You're so capable and so good at serving people," the coquettish woman said, somewhat ingratiatingly.
Then, there was another round of kissing sounds from inside. Chen Bingbing had long known that Ye Peidong had other women, but because of her relationship with Fang Zhenyu, she hadn't pursued the matter much. So, although she felt uncomfortable, she still knocked on the door. A voice inside asked, and upon hearing it was Chen Bingbing, the door opened after a while. Chen Bingbing walked in and saw Ye Peidong with Chen Chunyan and Long Jiaojiao. The two women were disheveled, and there were bloodstains on the sofa. Long Jiaojiao's face was flushed with desire, and upon seeing Chen Bingbing, she leaned towards Ye Peidong.
"What are you doing?!" Chen Bingbing initially tried to pretend she didn't know, but seeing this, she couldn't help but cry out.
Ye Peidong quickly pushed Long Jiaojiao away and said, "Bingbing, why are you back?"
Chen Bingbing retorted angrily, "If I hadn't come back, wouldn't you have brought them all home?"
"Mr. Ye, who is she? Why is she so angry?" Long Jiaojiao asked knowingly, looking at Chen Bingbing with disdain. In her mind, Ye Peidong was a good man, and therefore, when she abandoned her last line of defense, she was determined to completely snatch him away from Chen Bingbing and Chen Chunyan. However, she didn't expect to be caught in the act on her very first tryst.
Chen Chunyan quickly pulled her aside and whispered, "That's Mr. Ye's wife."
Long Jiaojiao chuckled, "So what if she's our wife? If she served Mr. Ye well, he wouldn't need to be with us. Besides, a used woman like her shouldn't be Mr. Ye's wife at all."
Chen Bingbing had initially wanted to let things slide, but hearing Long Jiaojiao's words, especially the fact that she dared to call her a used woman—clearly, Ye Peidong had told her a lot about her—furious Chen Bingbing retorted, "You shameless little slut!" and slapped Long Jiaojiao.
"Bingbing, don't do that!" Ye Peidong reached out to block her hand, but unexpectedly, while he managed to deflect Chen Bingbing's hand, his own slap landed on her face. Although not hard, it left a faint bloodstain.
Everyone was stunned. Although everyone knew Ye Peidong hadn't meant it, how could Chen Bingbing bear it? With a "waah," she ran out crying. Her mind went blank. She hailed a taxi and went straight home to pack her things.
Just as Chen Bingbing finished tidying up, Ye Peidong returned. He rushed forward, put his arm around Chen Bingbing's slender waist, and repeatedly apologized, "Bingbing, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Please listen to me, okay?"
"Let go of me, I don't want to hear it." Chen Bingbing struggled.
"Bingbing, please forgive me this time." Ye Peidong pleaded, and actually knelt down. It turned out that as soon as Chen Bingbing left, he and Chen Chunyan immediately realized the seriousness of the situation. If Chen Bingbing went back and told Chen Xiangdong about their affair, they could forget about living in Linhai. So Chen Chunyan held Long Jiaojiao back, while Ye Peidong rushed home.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to threaten me?" At this moment, Chen Bingbing had calmed down a bit, and seeing Ye Peidong like this, she stopped struggling.
"I was really wrong, Bingbing, please give me a chance!" Seeing that things had taken a turn for the better, Ye Peidong pulled Chen Bingbing even tighter.
"Then tell me, how do you plan to handle this?"
"I'll fire that woman from the company immediately."
"Just one? Which one do you want to keep? Is it the one you favor the most?"
Ye Peidong realized that Chen Bingbing had overheard their conversation inside, and quickly said, "Of course, I'll fire both of them." As he spoke, he wiped away the tears from her cheeks.
Chen Bingbing's emotions gradually calmed down. She also realized that Ye Peidong didn't really want to repent, and her thoughts began to race. After a while, she pushed him away and said, "Alright, let's talk about it after you've fired them." Saying that, she picked up her clothes to leave.
"Where are you going?" Ye Peidong gently tugged at Chen Bingbing's sleeve.
"I want to go home for a day or two."
"Please don't go back, okay?" Ye Peidong pleaded. If she went back, Chen Xiangdong and his wife would inevitably question her, and of course he didn't want her to go back.
Chen Bingbing struggled and said, "Let me go home and have some peace and quiet."
In the midst of their tug-of-war, a piece of paper floated down from the dressing table, and Chen Bingbing hurriedly went to pick it up. Seeing Chen Bingbing's anxious expression, Ye Peidong quickly snatched the piece of paper from her hand. It was a hospital pregnancy test report, clearly stating that Chen Bingbing was over a month pregnant. He couldn't help but ask, "What? You're pregnant?"
Chen Bingbing slumped onto the bed, saying dejectedly, "That's why I didn't want to argue with you. I wanted to go home and have some peace and quiet."
"I'm sorry, wife, I promise I'll get rid of them all. I won't do it again," Ye Peidong said, sitting down on the edge of the bed and embracing Chen Bingbing. He wasn't particularly concerned about Chen Bingbing, but he was extremely concerned about his child. He had divorced his ex-wife because she couldn't bear him a child.
"Let's talk about it after you actually do it. I'll give you a month. If you don't show any good behavior, I hope you regret it. I don't want to raise the child alone," Chen Bingbing said resolutely.
Ye Peidong understood Chen Bingbing's meaning: if he didn't do well, she would abort the child. He quickly said, "Don't worry, wife, I'll definitely do what you want." Seeing that Chen Bingbing still wanted to leave, he asked again, "Don't you trust me?"
Chen Bingbing said, "I need to see the facts, but I really have to go back. There are some things I want to talk to my mother about. Don't worry, I don't want our affair to get out."
Ye Peidong knew that Chen Bingbing was going back to consult some women's matters, so he was relieved and said, "Alright, I should calm down too. Let me take you home."
"No need," Chen Bingbing firmly refused, picked up her bag, and left. She was secretly pleased because she had already made up her mind to give birth to the child in her belly. Only she knew that the child was actually Fang Zhenyu's. She had come to Zhenhua today to discuss with Ye Peidong and find an excuse to abort the child because she felt somewhat guilty towards him. But after this incident, her guilt had completely disappeared. In other words, she had completely regarded Ye Peidong as an outsider. Isn't that right? Even if the relationship is bad, who would tell others about their marital affairs? As for the consequences, she had considered them. At most, it would be a divorce. Then, she could live with Fang Zhenyu's child. With Fang Zhenyu's occasional affection, she felt it was better than having a husband.
After making up her mind, Chen Bingbing felt completely relaxed. She hoped to return home quickly so she could have a peaceful weekend. As Ye Peidong had thought, she also planned to ask her mother for advice on pregnancy care, even though the child wasn't Ye Peidong's.

(Volume 8) Chapter 2 National Day Gala

Chapter 2 National Day Gala
Sunday, September 22, 1996 Fangjia Building Song
Liying checked into the Linhai Hotel and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Speaking of which, it's quite difficult for a famous singer to escape the media's pursuit. However, although she came to Linhai to perform at the invitation of the media, she had to avoid their pursuit because she had to arrive early to meet that hateful guy who had taken over her body and soul. Originally, she wanted to come with Zhong Ying and Hu Yuanyuan, but both of them had gone to perform with Ning Yufang, so she had to find a way to sneak over alone.
Ever since she had been with Fang Zhenyu a couple of times, she had become completely infatuated with him. Therefore, she paid attention to the news about Linhai in the newspapers every day. Knowing that Linhai Port was thriving under Fang Zhenyu's leadership, she was naturally happy for her lover, and her longing for Fang Zhenyu grew even stronger. So, under the pretext of coming to Linhai to familiarize herself with the environment, she ditched her agent and came ahead of time.
She first called Fang Zhenyu, then took a nice shower in the bathroom. When she came out, there was a knock on the door. Thinking it was Fang Zhenyu, she was overjoyed and opened the door without asking. To her surprise, a very beautiful woman stood there. She couldn't help but ask, "Who are you looking for?"
The woman smiled and said, "You must be Teacher Song Liying. Our master is in a meeting. He said it's inconvenient for you to stay here, so he asked me to bring you to his house."
"Your master? Who is your master?" Song Liying was taken aback. Besides Fang Zhenyu, no one else knew she was here.
The woman smiled even more sweetly and said, "Isn't our master the person you just called?"
Song Liying realized that Fang Zhenyu had sent her, but what did it mean to invite her to his house? Did he really dare to do something inappropriate in her home? Even if, as Ning Yufang said, he didn't mind her husband having a mistress, she had heard Ning Yufang mention that he had several aunts. Surely he wouldn't do something inappropriate in front of them too? However, Fang Zhenyu had asked her to go, and she didn't dare refuse. Besides, Fang Zhenyu was right; it wasn't convenient for them to interact in the hotel. So, she changed her clothes and followed the person who came.
The person was Fu Xiaohua; she had met Qianru, who was picking up Song Liying, on the way, and had come with her. In the car, she explained Fang Zhenyu's current situation to Song Liying. Seeing that Fu Xiaohua was carrying a camera, Song Liying asked, "Ms. Fu, are you a reporter?"
“That’s right, but don’t worry, I won’t talk nonsense or write anything carelessly. You haven’t met my people, but most of the reports you’ve read about our master were written by me.”
Song Liying wasn’t worried about that. Since Fang Zhenyu had called her here, there wouldn’t be any problem with secrecy. She just didn’t understand why Fu Xiaohua always called Fang Zhenyu “master.” Thinking of this, she asked.
Before Fu Xiaohua could answer, Qianru replied, "You don't need to ask any more questions; you'll understand when the time comes."
As they spoke, the car returned to the Fang family building. Song Liying entered and saw Ning Yufang. She went up to her, took her hand, and said, "Well, Yufang, you said you were performing out of town?"
But the woman laughed, "You must be Teacher Song. You've mistaken me for someone else. Didn't Yufang tell you about me?"
Song Liying then remembered that Ning Yufang had mentioned she had a twin sister. She said embarrassedly, "You must be Yufen. Yufang did mention it, but I forgot for a moment."
Ning Yufen laughed, "That's understandable. Almost everyone is the same. The thought of seeing that scoundrel makes them forget everything."
"What are you talking about?" Song Liying was completely bewildered. How could the women she had met seem to know about her relationship with Fang Zhenyu?
"Nothing. You sit with Xiaohua and Qianru first. I'll go cook. I think Zhenyu should be back soon," Ning Yufen said, heading to the kitchen.
At Fu Xiaohua's invitation, Song Liying sat down, sipping the drink Qianru brought her. Looking at the elegant furnishings in the living room, a genuine sense of home welled up inside her. She asked, "Reporter Fu, you seem so familiar with this place; you must be a regular!"
"Wrong," Qianru laughed. "What kind of guest is she? She's just a servant of the master here." Then she whispered in Song Liying's ear, "A sex slave."
"Ah!" Song Liying's eyes widened as she stared at the two women.
Fu Xiaohua scoffed, "What's so strange about that? Aren't you the same? Otherwise, why would you have come to Linhai so early! That's why I said he's our master."
Song Liying was speechless, because Fu Xiaohua was telling the truth. But how could she say such a thing aloud? Just then, Fang Zhenyu returned. Upon seeing Fang Zhenyu's handsome figure, a deep affection welled up within her, but she dared not rush forward, standing there blankly.
Fang Zhenyu stepped forward, embraced Song Liying, kissed her delicate face, and asked, "Liying, how have you been?"
Song Liying blushed deeply and struggled, saying, "Mr. Fang, please don't do this!"
Just then, Ning Yufen came out and, hearing this, laughed, "It's your own home, what's wrong with that? But if you want to be intimate, you should eat first!"
Hearing Ning Yufen's words, how could Song Liying not understand the relationship between Fang Zhenyu and his aunt? So, although shy, she still nestled in Fang Zhenyu's arms, letting him carry her to the dining table. She felt very comfortable and safe in this man's embrace, and the reason she had come to Linhai early was to enjoy this moment of tenderness.
Sitting down at the table, Song Liying was still immersed in happiness until Fang Zhenyu raised his glass to toast her. At this moment, she understood what Fu Xiaohua meant by servant and master. During the meal, she and Qianru not only served her diligently, but also served Fang Zhenyu with meticulous care. Fang Zhenyu and she could eat almost without lifting a finger. Of course, the erotic scenes were indescribable.
After the meal and their reminiscing, Song Liying was led to the rooftop swimming pool by several people. Fang Zhenyu, regardless of her wishes, helped her undress and entered the pool with her. Of course, Fu Xiaohua, Qianru, and Ning Yufen, who came up later, were also naked. Having served Fang Zhenyu before with Zhong Ying and Hu Yuanyuan, she knew his prowess and dared not object. She was quickly aroused by them.
The man and four women began their passionate encounter by the swimming pool. Song Liying once again witnessed Fang Zhenyu's ferocity and prowess, for she was the first, yet Fang Zhenyu was able to satisfy the other three women before satisfying her as well. When all of Fang Zhenyu's passion surged into her body, she was overjoyed, clinging tightly to him and murmuring, "You bad boy, you're killing me."
Fu Xiaohua, who was the first to regain her senses, cleaned the sweat and filth off them, laughing, "How could Master kill you? You just wanted to die."
Song Liying had no energy left to argue with her. She simply nestled in Fang Zhenyu's arms, quietly enjoying the moment. At this moment, she didn't want to say anything. She felt that coming to Linhai ahead of time was absolutely worthwhile.
It was late. Embraced by Fang Zhenyu, Song Liying returned to his room. Although it wasn't as luxurious as a hotel, she felt more comfortable sleeping there than anywhere else. That night, she slept in Fang Zhenyu's arms—the first time she had ever slept in the arms of the man she loved.
On Saturday, September 28, 1996,
Fang Zhenyu, having arranged everything for the evening's party, personally went to the villa to invite Song Liying. Upon arriving at her door, he heard Ning Yufang's voice from inside: "Xiaohua, you've chosen the wrong title for this report."
"How is it wrong?" Fu Xiaohua clearly didn't understand Ning Yufang's meaning.
"Your title is 'The Singer's Passion for Baiyutan,' isn't that right? She's not passionate about Baiyutan; she's just passionate about one person."
A burst of giggles echoed from inside. Song Liying scolded, "Ning Yufang, are you looking for trouble?" Then came another gasp; clearly, the people inside were playing around. It only stopped when Fang Zhenyu knocked on the door.
Looking at the women's disheveled clothes, Fang Zhenyu smiled wryly, "What if someone overhears you all talking nonsense here?"
Ning Yufang rolled her eyes at him and said, "Isn't it good if they hear? Let them know that our 'playboy chairman' nickname isn't for nothing, and it'll give you a reason to bring all my sisters home to live."
"That's right!" Hu Yuanyuan chimed in.
Faced with such a group of women, Fang Zhenyu really had no choice but to shake his head with a wry smile and say, "I'm too lazy to talk to you. Secretary Xu and the others have arrived. Are you all ready? It's time to go out."
Tingting couldn't stand Fang Zhenyu's embarrassed state and stepped forward, tugging at his sleeve, "Teacher Fang, don't worry, Sister Zhen is guarding the door. Apart from you, I'm afraid no one can come in casually."
"Hmm, Tingting still cares about me the most." Fang Zhenyu was overjoyed and hugged Tingting, kissing her.
"Fine!" Ning Yufang exclaimed, "Tingting, you actually dared to betray us! I'll deal with you from now on!"
"She won't deal with me, but I will." Fang Zhenyu knew that Jingjing and Tingting would eventually be his people, so he didn't shy away from the situation and continued to hug her.
Tingting blushed and quickly left Fang Zhenyu's embrace, causing everyone to laugh again. Amid the laughter, everyone left the villa.
The villa was on a small island, and after crossing the suspension bridge, it was a few minutes' drive away. After Fang Zhenyu had them meet Xu Guanghua, he went with Xu Guanghua to the venue for the party. It was a large square of over a hundred acres, already brightly decorated, and people were gradually entering. Zhong Yuguang, Chen Xiangdong, and other municipal leaders, as well as Zhan An, were already waiting in the central audience seats. When they saw Xu Guanghua arrive, they all came forward to greet him.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, everyone took their seats according to their assigned order, with Zhong Yuguang and Chen Xiangdong naturally sitting on either side of Xu Guanghua. Chen Xiangdong asked, "Secretary Xu, have you seen Xiangjun?"
Xu Guanghua shook his head. He had told Xu Xiangjun long ago that she would be attending the party tonight, but he had been there for almost seven hours and had not seen his daughter at all. He said, "That girl, I don't know where she's gone off to."
Fang Zhenyu, on Chen Xiangdong's other side, said, "Secretary Xu, you're wronging Sister Xiang. She, Shi Xiaoyan, and Jiang Yongqi are busy dealing with those uncrowned kings right now."
"Oh? Which reporters are here?" Xu Guanghua asked.
Seeing that they couldn't talk easily, Chen Xiangdong said to Fang Zhenyu, "Zhenyu, come over here! It'll be easier for you to talk to Secretary Xu this way."
"How can I?"
"It's not a formal meeting, what's wrong with that?"
"Xiangdong is right, come sit down, I have some questions for you," Xu Guanghua said.
Seeing that Secretary Xu agreed, Fang Zhenyu sat down and said, "CCTV, China National Radio, People's Daily, and major provincial news media are all here."
"Not bad, quite capable, managing to invite such high-profile media. How much did the whole gala cost?"
"Not much, because we used all our connections. Those famous performers only cost half their usual rate, and the media, apart from food and lodging, didn't cost anything." Fang Zhenyu understood that Xu Guanghua was worried about him engaging in paid reporting, so he explained everything.
Xu Guanghua laughed, "It seems that most people who befriend you, Fang Zhenyu, suffer losses."
Zhong Yuguang, not knowing much about these things, asked, "What connections did you use?"
Fang Zhenyu smiled, "I can't tell you everything, but I'll just mention one: your daughter, Zhong Ying. She's the one who helped invite Teacher Song Liying."
Everyone laughed heartily. Amidst the laughter, the gala began. Fang Zhenyu only spoke for less than two minutes before handing the microphone back to the host. Back in his seat, Xu Guanghua asked with a smile, "Your speech was very inspiring, why didn't you say more?"
Fang Zhenyu laughed, "Saying too much wouldn't have any effect. I think the audience wanted to see the show more than hear me speak!"
The program was excellent, grounded in the realities of Linhai Port while also looking towards its future, leaving Xu Guanghua nodding in approval. During a break in the program, he said, "I saw your plans today, they're very good. You should have this kind of boldness. So, you don't need to complain to me anymore, right?"
Fang Zhenyu said, "Secretary Zhong and Mayor Chen have been so supportive of me, what complaints could I possibly have? If I had anything to say, it would be that the province could provide more funding." He recalled the design plan for the future port. Although Zhong Yuguang had some initial objections, everyone eventually reached a consensus. What was even more commendable was Chen Xiangdong's unwavering support, which made him grateful but also somewhat suspicious that Chen Bingbing might have played a role.
“No wonder Zhan An is afraid of you. Fine, I'll just focus on the show and not talk to you anymore, lest you trap me again.” After saying this, Xu Guanghua really kept quiet.
The gala reached its climax when Song Liying and several famous actors donated money to the port. This was a program that hadn't been shown before. Song Liying actually donated half of her remuneration, which made the applause from the audience even louder than when she performed, and she herself seemed even more charming.
Fang Zhenyu took them back to the villa. Of course, Fang Zhenyu also stayed there. With Ning Yufang there, who would dare to say anything? In Song Liying's spacious bedroom, Song Liying threw herself into Fang Zhenyu's arms and asked somewhat flatteringly, “So, I'm still considered to be supporting your port construction, right?”
Fang Zhenyu was excited, but he was speechless. He could only express his gratitude to her with his actions, pulling her into the bathroom, making her feel completely dazed. The addition of Ning Yufang and others made the joyous scene reach its climax.
Tuesday, October 1, 1996. The Fangjia
Mansion was filled with a festive atmosphere. Today was not only National Day, but also a rare day for family reunion. Ning Yufang stayed after attending a port party, and naturally, her group of friends stayed as well. Moreover, Ning Yuwei, who had married and moved to the provincial capital, was also returning with her husband, Dong Liwang. In the past two years, the five Ning sisters had rarely had such an opportunity, so Ning Yufen decorated the house like it was New Year's.
Early in the morning, Wang Peiying returned with Shangguan Hao and his daughter, receiving a warm welcome. As soon as Wang Peiying entered the house, she asked Ning Yufen, "What, hasn't Yuwei returned yet?"
Shangguan Hao laughed, "I think you're missing your daughter so much you're going crazy. Even if they left before dawn, they wouldn't be home this quickly!"
"So what if I'm missing her so much?" Wang Peiying glared at Shangguan Hao with dissatisfaction.
Shangguan Hao quickly surrendered, saying, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. I'll go upstairs and chat with Zhenyu, alright?" He then went upstairs, making everyone in the living room laugh.
"Laugh? What's so funny? Yufen, what are your plans for today?"
Ning Yuzhi nestled into Wang Peiying's arms, saying, "Mom, I've never seen you care about me like this before."
"When you bring a husband home, I'll care about you like this too." Wang Peiying pushed Ning Yuzhi away, sat on the sofa, listened to Ning Yufen explain her plans for the day, and then stated her own requests before asking, "Has Yuheng and his wife not returned yet?"
"Not yet."
"That's how they are. They say they're not as busy with work as Zhenyu, but they always come back so late," Wang Peiying said somewhat unhappily.
Zhong Ying nestled into Wang Peiying's arms, saying sweetly, "Grandma, don't blame my parents. They actually wanted to come back sooner, but they just couldn't."
Wang Peiying certainly wouldn't treat Zhong Ying the same way she treated Ning Yuzhi. She helped Zhong Ying sit down and said, "You're so filial. I've heard your singing; it's good. You're promising, but you still need to work harder."
"I know, Grandma. I will try my best," Zhong Ying said obediently.
"That's good. Seeing that you're all successful makes me feel relieved," Wang Peiying said with emotion. She truly felt happy. Since her husband's death, she thought her life would be unbearable, but unexpectedly, because of Fang Zhenyu, her life had become so good. Later, she even reunited with her childhood sweetheart. Now they had both achieved success and their social standing was constantly improving. How could she not be happy? Although she spoke to Zhong Yuguang and Ning Yuheng that way, she still loved them very much in her heart.
Just then, Zhong Yuguang and Ning Yuheng returned, and everyone became lively again. After greeting his mother-in-law, Zhong Yuguang went upstairs to find Fang Zhenyu.
"Eldest sister, what should we do today?" Ning Yuheng asked.
Ning Yuzhi smiled and said, "Eldest sister said that you, the secretary's wife, should make the decision?"
Ning Yuheng laughed and said, "If we were at the Zhong family, of course I would make the decision. But now we're at the Ning family, and Mother has handed the family over to eldest sister, so of course it's eldest sister who should make the decision. What does it have to do with me?"
"Yuheng, you've got it wrong. This is the Fang family," Ning Yufen said.
Wang Peiying said, "Even in the Fang family, if Yufang doesn't speak up, you'll still make the decision."
"Mom..." Ning Yufen blushed. Of course, she understood what her mother meant.
Ning Yuzhi quickly said, "Yes, it's up to you, eldest sister, to make the decision. Tell me, what should we do?"
Ning Yuzhi was always outspoken, and now even her mother was teasing her. Ning Yufen knew that if she continued, her younger sister might say something else, so she said, "There are so many people today, I think we should just have the hotel send some over. Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll write it down so I can call."
As a result, not only the Ning sisters, but also Liu Qian and others gathered around, offering their opinions.
When Ning Yufang brought Xiao Ning downstairs, everything was arranged, and Ning Yuwei and Dong Liwang returned as well. Ning Yuwei hadn't been back for half a year, and seeing her mother and sisters was naturally very exciting. The sisters hugged each other, and Wang Peiying had to take on the responsibility of greeting Dong Liwang. She also wanted to know about Ning Yuwei's life in the provincial capital, so she didn't let him go upstairs to find Fang Zhenyu and the others.
"Mom, I also invited Coach Long over for dinner. I haven't seen her for a long time. You don't mind, do you?" Ning Yuwei asked her mother after the women calmed down.
"Of course, Coach Long has put in a lot of effort to help you achieve what you have today," Wang Peiying said, then added with a smile, "Actually, even if I did mind, there's nothing I can do. You've already invited her."
Amidst everyone's laughter, the doorbell rang. It was Long Jie with her son. Ning Yuwei quickly welcomed her in, but before they could speak, several more people followed: Tan Chunmei, Hu Jun, Liu Tingwei, Yan Ruyu, and finally, Zheng Bin and his wife with their child. The living room suddenly became crowded, leaving the Ning sisters overwhelmed. Ning Yufen quickly ordered more food and drinks from the hotel.
It turned out that Fang Zhenyu had been busy with port work recently and hadn't returned to the Oriental Group for a long time. Tan Chunmei missed him but was too embarrassed to come herself, so she invited Hu Jun and others to come. Zheng Bin also wanted to take advantage of the holiday to ask Fang Zhenyu some questions, so he naturally brought An Jing along. After he and An Jing had made things clear, their relationship hadn't grown distant; in fact, it had improved. Of course, he had also brought his mistress back to L County.
With so many people, the living room couldn't accommodate everyone. Wang Peiying wanted them to sit separately, but everyone objected, so the banquet was moved to the poolside. Fortunately, there were three tables there. The men, Tan Chunmei, and Yan Ruyu sat at one table, while the others, led by Ning Yufang and Wang Peiying, sat at two separate tables. The lively atmosphere was no different from that of the New Year.
Although they didn't get to be intimate with Fang Zhenyu, the women still found dining with him a pleasure, and naturally took turns toasting the men.
Unexpectedly, Chen Xiangdong arrived midway through the banquet, further enlivening the atmosphere. At his request, Ning Yufang and the others spontaneously performed a piece they had prepared for a show but hadn't yet performed at the port, which immediately garnered enthusiastic applause.
Fang Zhenyu didn't know Chen Xiangdong's purpose, but as a guest, he warmly greeted him. However, until Chen Xiangdong left, they didn't discuss work, only engaging in casual conversation. This left not only him but also Zhong Yuguang completely bewildered. In truth, Chen Xiangdong's visit was simply to bridge the gap between them and foster better relationships; he had already achieved his initial goal.
On Wednesday, October 9, 1996
, it was almost time for Lin Heng to call a taxi for Chen Xiangdong in his office. Instead, Chen Xiangdong called him in. Lin Heng, unsure what was happening, nervously asked, "Mayor, is there anything else?"
Chen Xiangdong, however, seemed very approachable, gesturing for Lin Heng to sit down and saying, "Nothing much. It's almost time to leave work, I have some time to chat."
Lin Heng became even more anxious, because in all the time he had worked for Chen Xiangdong, he had never seen him so amiable. He couldn't help but ask, "Mayor, what did I do wrong?"
"Nothing? Why do you ask that?" Chen Xiangdong was taken aback.
"Nothing," Lin Heng said, lowering his head.
Chen Xiangdong fell silent, wondering if he was really that intimidating. He asked, "Lin Heng, you've been with me for several years now, haven't you?"
"Almost five years."
"Have you ever thought about moving to another place?"
Lin Heng looked at Chen Xiangdong, somewhat at a loss, and stood up to ask, "Mayor, I..."
"Sit down, sit down." Chen Xiangdong pulled Lin Heng down and said seriously, "It's not that I'm dissatisfied with your work, but I'm thinking that after following me for so long, you should go out and try your luck. Otherwise, if you continue like this, you'll just be a section chief, with no future."
To be honest, while being a leader's secretary has many advantages, staying by the leader's side all the time does indeed lead to little advancement. Lin Heng had certainly considered taking a position in another unit, but he knew Chen Xiangdong's temperament—the more you wanted something, the less likely he was to give it to you. So, even though he had been with him for five years, he hadn't dared to bring it up. Now, hearing him say this, he didn't know if it was true or not, and could only stare blankly at Chen Xiangdong.
Chen Xiangdong, oblivious to Lin Heng's gaze, continued, "In the past, I neglected talent development, always keeping you all by my side, which resulted in you all lacking the ability to stand on your own. Now, after seeing Fang Zhenyu's approach, I feel it's time to send you out for training."
Seeing Chen Xiangdong's expression, Lin Heng felt that Chen Xiangdong was serious this time, and gratefully said, "However, I feel there's still much to learn from you."
"Experience is important, but the key is innovation. And innovation isn't something you can learn from anyone; you have to learn through practice. Tell me, where do you want to go?" Chen Xiangdong was deeply moved. His conversations with Zhong Yuguang, Fang Zhenyu, and Shangguan Hao at the Fang family home, along with the words of Hu Jun and Liu Tingwei, had accelerated the shift in his already changing views, which had been influenced by his daughter.
This time, Lin Heng was at a loss for words. On the one hand, he never thought he could leave Chen Xiangdong so soon. On the other hand, he really couldn't think of any good places to go in Linhai City now. Of course, the port, the Economic and Trade Bureau, and the Tourism Bureau were all good places, but these places were currently at odds with Chen Xiangdong. Could he go there? He had no choice but to return the decision to Chen Xiangdong, saying, "I'm willing to go anywhere as long as the work requires it."
Chen Xiangdong pondered for a moment and said, "How about you become the deputy director of the Port Area Management Committee?"
"But..."
Chen Xiangdong understood Lin Heng's meaning and stopped him, saying, "I'm sending you there for no other reason than to let you learn their working methods and work hard. Remember, work for the people, not for me, Chen Xiangdong. Do you understand?"
"Mayor!" Lin Heng understood somewhat. Chen Xiangdong was constantly getting closer to Fang Zhenyu to win over this favorite of the provincial leaders, and this time it wasn't out of personal motives, but purely for the future development of Linhai City. He said excitedly, "Don't worry, I will definitely do a good job and never let you down."
Chen Xiangdong sighed and said, "It's good that you understand. Get ready, you'll be going down in a few days."
"Yes!" Lin Heng answered very firmly.
Chen Xiangdong waved his hand and said, "You can go now."
Lin Heng responded and was about to leave, but then seemed to remember something and stopped. He turned back and said hesitantly, "Mayor, there are some things I don't know whether I should say or not."
Chen Xiangdong smiled and said, "I've always treated you like a nephew. If you think it's necessary, then say it."
Lin Heng made a great effort before saying, "You need to be careful with Zhang Shupei."
"What's wrong?" Chen Xiangdong asked, puzzled. In his eyes, Zhang Shupei had always been loyal to him and was a cautious person. So, after the position of Director of the Finance Bureau became vacant, he had always kept him as the first deputy, hoping to find an opportunity to make him the director. It was only because of his brother's problem that it was put on hold. Could it be that he's in trouble now?
Lin Heng said, "Isn't the Finance Bureau building a new building under construction? I heard from people around me that he seems to have some problems with that, and it involves, involves..." At this point, Lin Heng hesitated again.
"Involves who?" Seeing his expression, Chen Xiangdong knew that it must involve someone related to him and asked hurriedly.
Having said all that, Lin Heng was ready to go all out. He said, "Although there is no evidence, it is almost certain that Ye Peidong of Zhenhua Company is involved."
"What?" Chen Xiangdong was even more troubled this time. The others were his subordinates; if they committed a crime, at most one would be missing. But Ye Peidong was his son-in-law, and Chen Bingbing was his beloved daughter. What should he do?
"Mayor, are you alright?" Lin Heng asked with concern.
After a long while, Chen Xiangdong finally raised his head and calmly said, "I'm fine. No matter who it is, as long as they have violated the law, they should be punished. Go out and ask Secretary Nong of the Discipline Inspection Commission if he's free. Tell him I want to invite him to lunch."
"This..."
"What 'this'? Go now!" Chen Xiangdong said angrily.
Lin Heng left, and Chen Xiangdong fell into deep thought again. He had always believed that officials could hardly make a living without extra income, but they should know when to stop. He would never dare to touch the projects he was in charge of. If he were too greedy, it would be disastrous. Therefore, although he had introduced many projects to Ye Peidong and Ye Peidong offered him money, he had not accepted it. But this Zhang Shupei, cough... he really didn't know what to say. It wasn't
until Lin Heng came over and said that Nong Shutang had agreed to have lunch with him that he packed his things and left the office.
On Monday, October 14, 1996, Xu Qiang from the H Paper Mill had just finished lunch and returned to his dormitory when his cell phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was a call from the H County Hotel. He hung up immediately; he usually didn't answer calls from unknown numbers. But as soon as he hung up, the phone rang again, three times in a row. Just as he was about to turn it off, Lai Yonghe returned and asked, "Why didn't you answer the phone?"
"Xu, your phone is really hard to get through to," a woman's voice said as soon as he answered.
Seeing that the other party could identify themselves, Xu Qiang knew it wasn't a wrong number and asked, "Who are you? How do you know my phone number?"
The other party laughed, "Of course I don't know your number, but my older brother asked me to call. He said he couldn't properly treat you during the National Day holiday, so he'll make up for it tonight. He wants you to come over right away."
"Who is your older brother?" Xu Qiang asked several times, but the other party wouldn't answer. Just as she was about to hang up, she heard the other party say, "My surname is Fang. Do you know who my older brother is?"
"You are...you are Deputy Director Fang?" Xu Qiang asked. Although she didn't know that Fang Yuqiong was also Fang Zhenyu's lover, she had heard that Fang Yuqiong recognized Fang Zhenyu as her older brother, so she quickly remembered.
"That's right. My older brother is in room 603 now. Why don't you hurry up and come?" After saying that, the other party hung up the phone.
Lai Yonghe, standing to the side, looked at her suspiciously and asked, "Who called? Why are they calling me 'Big Brother'?"
Xu Qiang hesitated, wondering whether to tell Lai Yonghe about Fang Zhenyu's arrival in H County. She was still worried that Lai Yonghe might ruin her and Fang Zhenyu's plans, but ultimately decided to tell her. From their interactions, she knew that Lai Yonghe also loved Fang Zhenyu, so why not drag her into it too? She said, "The person who called was Mr. Fang's god-sister, Deputy Director Fang of the Planning Bureau. She said Mr. Fang is here and wants us to meet him at the hotel."
"Mr. Fang is here? That's wonderful! I haven't seen him in so long!" Lai Yonghe exclaimed excitedly.
Seeing Lai Yonghe's reaction, Xu Qiang felt she had done the right thing and said, "Hurry up and take a shower, don't keep Mr. Fang waiting."
"Okay," Lai Yonghe happily grabbed her clothes and went into the bathroom.
Half an hour later, the two women appeared in Fang Zhenyu's room at the H County Hotel. "President Fang, why this sudden visit? Are you worried about our work?" After the two women greeted Fang Yuqiong, Xu Qiang said to Fang Zhenyu with a coquettish tone.
Fang Yuqiong served the two women drinks while saying, "My brother wanted to give you a surprise!" Seeing Lai Yonghe's flushed face, she asked, "Director Lai, do you have a fever? It's so cold, why is your face so red?"
"No!" Lai Yonghe said, but her face turned even redder. It turned out that on the way here, Xu Qiang had talked to her about matters between men and women, describing them vividly, which had aroused her. She glanced at Fang Yuqiong and noticed she was wearing a semi-transparent nightgown, thinking, "Could this Deputy Director Fang have an improper relationship with her so-called brother? Otherwise, why would she appear in a man's room dressed like this?"
"She must have heard my brother is here and got a fever from excitement."
"Yuqiong, don't talk nonsense," Fang Zhenyu stopped her. He came to H County today with Fang Yuqiong to discuss the development of the coastal tourism belt. Because some things hadn't been finalized, they stayed overnight. Of course, he also wanted to meet Xu Qiang, which is why he asked Fang Yuqiong to call Xu Qiang. Unexpectedly, Xu Qiang brought Lai Yonghe along as well.
After Fang Zhenyu explained his reason for coming to H County, Lai Yonghe calmed down considerably. She asked, "Mr. Fang, what are the arrangements for tonight?" Fang
Yuqiong smiled and said, "Your boss has come to your territory, so it's up to you how you arrange things."
"Then how about we go upstairs to the dance hall for tea?" Lai Yonghe suggested.
Xu Qiang, however, put his arm around her and said, "A moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold, why go for tea?" As he spoke, he pushed Lai Yonghe towards Fang Zhenyu. He then said to Fang Zhenyu, "Boss, our factory manager said she wants to be your mistress too?" She knew Fang Yuqiong was in the same boat as her as soon as she entered, so she had no reservations whatsoever.
"Xu Qiang, you! Ugh..." Lai Yonghe wanted to curse Xu Qiang, but as soon as she fell into Fang Zhenyu's arms, her breasts touched his body, and she felt a tingling sensation all over her body, unable to curse.
Seeing Xu Qiang like this, Fang Zhenyu didn't hold back anymore, putting his arm around Lai Yonghe's slender waist and asking, "Yonghe, is it really like this?"
At this moment, Lai Yonghe also understood that with Xu Qiang and Fang Yuqiong interfering, her virginity was in danger tonight. She wasn't a conservative person, and she did like Fang Zhenyu, so she let go and leaned against Fang Zhenyu's chest, saying softly, "You decide."
Fang Zhenyu was overjoyed, lifting Lai Yonghe's head and kissing her cherry lips until she was almost out of breath, before letting go and saying, "Then I'll enjoy myself properly." Then he said to Fang Yuqiong and Xu Qiang, "Why don't you two hurry up and serve our Factory Director Lai?" His large hands began to move on Lai Yonghe's breasts.
"Hey, coming!" Xu Qiang immediately responded. She took off her own clothes first, then went to undress Lai Yonghe. Fang Yuqiong also quickly took off her clothes and went over to undress Fang Zhenyu. Soon, all four of them were naked.
Fang Zhenyu first gave Lai Yonghe a long kiss. After their lips parted, he praised, "Yonghe, you're beautiful, you know? I like you very much." His eyes, full of affection, were fixed on Lai Yonghe.
Lai Yonghe closed her eyes shyly and murmured, "Boss, I like you too. Just teach me how to be your good lover!" She had already been aroused, and being intimate with Fang Zhenyu made her even more passionate. Fang Zhenyu's kiss landed on her high, firm breasts. How wonderful that feeling was! She couldn't help but moan with pleasure. She suddenly realized someone was kissing her vulva. She opened her eyes and turned her head to see Xu Qiang. She cried out, "Xu Qiang, how can you do this? It's so dirty there."
Xu Qiang didn't answer, but Fang Yuqiong said, "What's dirty about it?"
Lai Yonghe looked in the direction of the voice and saw Fang Yuqiong buried in Fang Zhenyu's crotch. The man's penis was erect, with a purplish-red head and glistening moisture. Clearly, Fang Yuqiong had been kissing that thing. She couldn't help but think to herself, "Why are they all like this?" At the same time, she was surprised by the size and length of that thing. How could something so big and long fit into her vagina? However, before she could speak, Fang Zhenyu sealed her mouth again. At this moment, she was being attacked from all sides. Her breasts were swollen and uncomfortable, and her private parts were wet. She felt very empty inside, which made her unable to resist moving her buttocks to meet Xu Qiang's tongue.
“Yonghe, you should try this treasure too! It will bring you boundless pleasure in a moment.” Fang Yuqiong said as she saw Lai Yonghe’s lips part from Fang Zhenyu’s and she looked at her.
“I…” Lai Yonghe hesitated.
“Come on!” Fang Yuqiong pulled her head over.
Lai Yonghe had no choice but to kiss him. The feeling wasn’t that great, just very stimulating.
Seeing that Lai Yonghe was almost overwhelmed by desire, Fang Zhenyu carried her to the bed, lay on top of her, and aimed his huge member at her private parts, gently thrusting in. At first, Lai Yonghe was a little nervous because it was so big, but seeing that so much had gone in, she only felt a little uncomfortable, mostly a comfortable feeling from the fullness inside her. She became impulsive and eagerly welcomed Fang Zhenyu’s entry. Seeing this, Fang Zhenyu didn’t hesitate any longer and attacked bravely, bringing her to a state of pleasure she had never experienced before.
"How was it? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Xu Qiang asked from the side when Lai Yonghe reached her first climax and tightly hugged Fang Zhenyu.
"I'll let you have it." Lai Yonghe was filled with joy.
Xu Qiang himself was also burning with desire, so how could he let her rest for too long? He immediately taught her how to take the initiative. Fang Yuqiong also joined in. Before long, the man and the three women were having a wild time. When Fang Zhenyu's passion erupted, they were all limp and powerless, but none of them wanted to leave Fang Zhenyu for even a moment. After washing up a bit, they cuddled together and fell asleep.
On Saturday, October 26, 1996, Wu
Xuedong returned to the city from the port and picked up Ning Yuzhi before driving to Wenxin Xiaozhu. Ning Yuzhi asked, "Xuedong, what's wrong today? You actually went to a hotel?" It was no wonder she asked. Because he was too busy with work, Wu Xuedong rarely went to hotels except for social engagements, and even less so when he went with Ning Yuzhi.
“I have some things I'd like to ask Zheng Bin for advice on, and I also want to discuss them with you and hear your opinion.”
“What could be so important?”
“The municipal party committee wants me to go to L County to take over Zheng Bin's position, while he returns to be the secretary-general of the municipal party committee.” After Wu Xuedong finished speaking, seeing that Ning Yuzhi remained silent for a long time, he couldn't help but ask, “What do you think?”
Ning Yuzhi sighed, “As your wife, of course I hope you can achieve greater things, but I'm also a little reluctant to let you leave. With you at the port, we rarely have time together; if you go to L County, we'll see each other even less.”
“So you're against it?”
Ning Yuzhi sighed, “How could I possibly oppose a man's decision? Just seeing that you're only telling me now, I know that even if I disagreed, you would still go.”
Wu Xuedong remained silent. Ning Yuzhi was right; even if she objected, he would find a way to persuade her. After a long while, he said, “I'm sorry.”
“It's nothing. A man's ambition lies in all directions; you should work even harder,” Ning Yuzhi said understandingly.
As they spoke, the car arrived at the cozy cottage. Wu Xuedong had already reserved a table here. The two went straight in, and before they could even order, Zheng Bin and his wife arrived with their son. The four of them naturally exchanged pleasantries. Wu Xuedong handed the task of ordering to the two women and then chatted with Zheng Bin.
Zheng Bin, of course, knew about his promotion. He and Wu Xuedong were good friends for many years and he knew Wu Xuedong's work ability very well. He knew that Wu Xuedong would definitely handle things well in L County if he took over his position, so he introduced him to the situation in L County without reservation.
After listening to Zheng Bin's introduction, Wu Xuedong felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. He said, "It seems that taking over your position won't be easy. You've accomplished so much there. I don't know how much effort I'll have to put in to maintain the existing achievements, let alone get promoted."
"I believe you can do it," Zheng Bin encouraged.
The waiter brought the food, and the two stopped talking. The four of them drank a toast and then started talking about life. Of course, it was the two women who did most of the talking. Ning Yuzhi held Zheng Yu'an, teasing him as she said to An Jing, "I really hope ours is a son too."
"What, you're pregnant?" Wu Xuedong asked excitedly.
Ning Yuzhi glared at him and said, "If I don't have a child, your elders will definitely divorce me!"
"Great! I'm going to be a dad!" Wu Xuedong cheered, but then immediately became worried, saying to Ning Yuzhi, "It'll just be even harder for you."
"Never mind, aren't all men like that? They only know how to be happy, they have no idea about the hardships we women endure." Seeing her husband's affection, Ning Yuzhi felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
After talking about the baby for a while, it was almost nine o'clock, and Zheng Yu'an was getting sleepy, so An Jing suggested they leave. Zheng Bin said to Wu Xuedong, "Besides the county town, your most important task is to develop Yunwu Town well. The conditions and infrastructure there are excellent, and the town's party committee is also very capable. If you succeed there, your achievements will be recognized."
"Yunwu Town? Isn't that Zhenyu's hometown?" Ning Yuzhi asked.
"That's right. It was the former Party Secretary, Gu Jiahui, who, with the help of General Manager Fang, developed this town. The current Party Secretary is also quite good; the new rural development there has expanded from Hongxing Village to other villages." Zheng Bin felt deep respect for Fang Zhenyu. Wherever he intervened, things developed well.
"I understand, thank you!" Wu Xuedong said, tightly grasping Zheng Bin's hand.
Zheng Bin smiled and said, "We're old friends, why be so polite? I'll need your strong support in the future too."
"Then let's work together."
Looking at the two men's close friendship, the two women smiled at each other, their hearts overflowing with friendship.

(Volume 8) Chapter 3 Intrigue

Chapter 3 Intrigue
Wednesday, October 30, 1996 Zhenhua Company
Chen Chunyan stepped into the gate of Zhenhua Company and felt an atmosphere different from usual. She found that many employees were looking at her with strange eyes, and she couldn't help but feel uneasy. What exactly happened? She thought to herself and quickened her pace toward Ye Peidong's office.
These past few days, Chen Chunyan felt like everything was going wrong. Her husband was often away from home, and she vaguely sensed he was having an affair. She didn't dwell on it much, after all, she still had Chen Xiangdong and Ye Peidong. However, she had tried to meet with Chen Xiangdong several times, but he always made excuses and declined. She knew it wasn't just because of something else, but she couldn't understand why. As for Ye Peidong, she hadn't seen him for almost a week.
Ye Peidong's office door was locked. Chen Chunyan knocked, and heard Ye Peidong call out, "Wait a minute," accompanied by a woman's moans. Chen Chunyan knew that Ye Peidong was definitely with Long Jiaojiao. She had no choice but to wait outside. Thinking back to how she had introduced them, she felt a pang of regret, but then she realized that Long Jiaojiao was often around Ye Peidong; even without her matchmaking, she had already prevented much of their relationship.
After a long while, the door opened, and sure enough, Long Jiaojiao was sitting on the sofa, her face beaming with happiness. Chen Chunyan rushed in and said triumphantly, "Sister Yan, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting outside."
Seeing Long Jiaojiao like this, Chen Chunyan felt a little unhappy, but she still suppressed it and said lightly, "It's nothing, we're all sisters!"
Ye Peidong, however, seemed quite displeased. He returned to his desk and sat down, asking, "Chunyan, is something wrong?"
"I wanted to see how things were going with Zhang Shupei." Chen Chunyan didn't dare say she missed him, so she started talking about work.
Mentioning Zhang Shupei made Ye Peidong even more unhappy. He said, "That bastard has only allocated half the funds so far, claiming to be short of funds. I think he just wants to take more."
They were talking about the Finance Building project. The contract stipulated that the Finance Bureau would pay according to the progress of the project, but now the project was almost finished, and they hadn't even received half the payment. Chen Chunyan asked, "Have you asked him? Is it really a financial crisis?"
"No way! I've asked him several times, and he's made excuses every time. Why don't you ask Chen Xiangdong to see if we can get the funds back sooner? Otherwise, we'll be short of funds for the Standard Seawall project," Ye Peidong said, somewhat annoyed.
Chen Chunyan sighed, "I've asked him several times already, but he hasn't had time to see me. Has something happened?"
"Really?" Ye Peidong was also filled with doubt.
Long Jiaojiao said, "I don't believe anything could happen. How about this, let me try to find Zhang Shupei."
Chen Chunyan knew Long Jiaojiao wanted to impress Ye Peidong, but she didn't care. Dealing with superiors wasn't easy, and she was getting tired of it. So she said, "Alright, maybe he'll be interested in you."
"What did you say!" Long Jiaojiao understood Chen Chunyan's meaning—that she should use her body to get things done—and immediately snapped, "I'm not as cheap as you!"
"What did you say?" Chen Chunyan was also getting angry.
Ye Peidong quickly stopped her, "Alright, stop arguing. Jiaojiao can handle Zhang Shupei. Chunyan, you should also ask Chen Xiangdong to help urge him on."
"Okay. Mr. Ye, I have something I'd like to discuss with you privately." Chen Chunyan knew this wasn't the time to argue, so she glared at Long Jiaojiao before speaking to Ye Peidong.
"What is it that I can't know?" Long Jiaojiao didn't care about Chen Chunyan's glare.
Ye Peidong said impatiently, "Can't you see I'm busy right now? Go find Chen Xiangdong first, I'll find time to talk to you later."
"Peidong!"
"Hurry up and go!"
Seeing his attitude, Chen Chunyan knew she had fallen out of favor with Ye Peidong. She sighed inwardly. She wanted to talk to Ye Peidong alone, not only for physical pleasure but also to discuss matters concerning Chen Xiangdong. However, Ye Peidong treated her this way, and she lost all interest in talking. She turned and walked towards the door. But she still had deep feelings for Ye Peidong. Before leaving, she turned back to look at him and said, "I really have something very important to tell you. I hope you can arrange a time soon."
Just outside the door, she heard Ye Peidong and Long Jiaojiao laughing. Long Jiaojiao said, "Always clinging to people, doesn't she know how old she is?" Chen Chunyan really wanted to turn back, but after thinking about it, she left. She knew men very well and knew that Long Jiaojiao had replaced her in Ye Peidong's heart, but what could she do? At this moment, she already regretted helping Ye Peidong so much.
On Sunday, November 3, 1996,
Chen Xiangdong slipped into the Linhai Hotel, avoiding acquaintances.
That morning, Chen Chunyan had called him, saying she missed him very much and invited him out. He said he was busy and might not be able to make it. He hadn't seen Chen Chunyan for a long time, not only because he wanted to be mindful of appearances, but also because he had heard rumors about an ambiguous relationship between Ye Peidong and Chen Chunyan. He wasn't easily convinced, but since the person making the rumors was his own daughter, he couldn't help but believe it. After thinking for a long time, he decided he should still go see her. Even if he didn't still have feelings for her, he was afraid she might cause trouble because of it. So he gave her a call and asked her to come to the hotel.
Upon reaching the door Chen Chunyan had indicated, Chen Xiangdong composed himself before pushing it open.
"Big brother, I've missed you so much!" As soon as the door closed, Chen Chunyan cried out and threw herself into his arms, showering him with a kiss.
Chen Xiangdong was touched, and after a long, passionate kiss, he pulled her to sit on the bed and said, "I've missed you too. How have you been?"
"I'm fine, but I've missed you so much," Chen Chunyan said, beginning to undress Chen Xiangdong.
Chen Xiangdong stopped her, saying, "Little sister, let's talk first, okay?" Chen Chunyan had restored his masculine confidence, so besides being grateful to her, Chen Xiangdong understood her methods. He knew that once they made love, he would have little chance to regain his senses, so he wanted to finish what he needed to say before the pleasure began.
"Brother, what do you want to say?" Chen Chunyan stopped moving, but remained in Chen Xiangdong's arms. She knew in her heart that her relationship with Chen Xiangdong was no longer as close as it had been at the beginning, and the reason for the estrangement was probably still herself.
Chen Xiangdong pushed her away, walked to the sofa and sat down, saying, "Are you doing alright with my son-in-law?"
Chen Chunyan's heart pounded. While making tea for Chen Xiangdong, she wondered if he already knew about her relationship with Ye Peidong? If so, how should she answer? She composed herself, handed the tea to Chen Xiangdong, and said lightly, "It's alright, I guess." "
I heard from Zhongxiang that your husband's business has been doing quite well recently, so the family's finances shouldn't be so tight anymore, right?" Chen Xiangdong asked.
"Much better."
"If I asked you to leave Ye Peidong's company, would you agree?" Chen Xiangdong asked, staring intently at Chen Chunyan.
Chen Chunyan snuggled into Chen Xiangdong's arms again, feigning deep affection. She said, "Everything Chunyan has today is thanks to you, brother. So, whatever you ask me to do, I will do it."
Chen Xiangdong couldn't tell if she was genuine or not, so he simply held her and said, "Then I thank you, brother."
"Little sister, I'm waiting for you to 'shoot'!" Chen Chunyan said flirtatiously, her delicate hand caressing Chen Xiangdong's chest. She wanted to know why Chen Xiangdong wanted her to do this, but she also understood that to get the truth from Chen Xiangdong, she had to bewitch him first.
Chen Xiangdong's face indeed showed a look of intoxication. He said, "Little sister, I knew you were good to me."
Chen Chunyan undressed him while asking, "Brother, why did you make me leave Ye Peidong? Is there something wrong with him?"
Chen Xiangdong had come prepared; how could he be so easily intoxicated? He was just pretending. He let out a comfortable groan and said, "Peidong is my son-in-law, how could there be anything wrong with him? I'm just afraid that if you stay there too long, it will arouse Bingbing's suspicion about our relationship."
Chen Chunyan, of course, didn't believe this reason, but she didn't press further, so she said, "Alright then, I'll end Zhenhua Company's business tomorrow, and from now on, I'll focus on working in the dance troupe. But..."
Chen Xiangdong said, "Don't worry, if you have any difficulties in life, I'll find other ways to help you. And after you stop doing part-time work, I can also find a way for you to develop within the dance troupe."
"Big brother, you're too good to your little sister." Chen Chunyan pulled Chen Xiangdong into the bathroom and said, "Let's have some fun first."
Since they were already there, Chen Xiangdong naturally didn't object, so he readily accepted Chen Chunyan's services. Then, he mustered his manly prowess and made Chen Chunyan moan continuously. By the time Chen Xiangdong finished, she was basically satisfied. The two of them lay naked on the bed, and Chen Xiangdong asked with some pride, "Little sister, big brother has improved, hasn't he?"
Chen Xiangdong was naturally no match for Ye Peidong's strength and power, but Chen Chunyan still feigned satisfaction, gently stroking his already protruding belly, and said, "Brother, of course you're amazing, you almost made me faint." After cuddling with him for a while, she asked again, "Brother, do I really have to leave Zhenhua Company?"
"Yes," Chen Xiangdong said firmly, "Otherwise, we'll have to end this relationship, even though I like you very much." As he spoke, he got up to put on his clothes.
Seeing him like this, Chen Chunyan knew she couldn't get anything out of him, so she got up to help him dress, saying, "Okay, I'll listen to you, brother." While saying this, she was constantly wondering why Chen Xiangdong was acting this way. Although Ye Peidong had already changed his mind about her, she still wanted to help him, of course, on the premise of not harming her own interests.
However, this time Chen Xiangdong seemed to have changed. After putting on his clothes, he kissed Chen Chunyan and left without looking back.
On Friday, November 15, 1996,
Ye Peidong and Long Jiaojiao sat in a private room at the Linhai Hotel for half an hour without seeing Chen Chunyan arrive. Ye Peidong said to Long Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, call Chen Chunyan and tell her to come quickly."
Long Jiaojiao reluctantly replied, "Actually, whether she comes or not doesn't matter to us."
"Just call her, why are you making such a fuss?" Ye Peidong said, clearly displeased. In terms of both looks and figure, Long Jiaojiao was comparable to Chen Bingbing, and certainly better than Chen Chunyan. That's why Ye Peidong was willing to help her in front of Chen Chunyan. However, this time it involved nearly a million yuan, something someone like Long Jiaojiao couldn't easily manipulate.
Long Jiaojiao could only call Chen Chunyan, and even had to feign enthusiasm. After hanging up, she couldn't help but mutter to Ye Peidong, "You always say you love her the most, but now it seems I'm not even as good as a middle-aged woman."
Ye Peidong sighed, put his arm around her slender waist, and said, "It's not that I don't love you, it's just that this matter can't be left to her." He was referring to the funds from the Finance Bureau. The Finance Building had been completed, but so far, Zhang Shupei hadn't transferred all the funds for the building to his company. His standard seawall project urgently needed funds, so he had to ask Zhang Shupei to resolve the issue. Of course, given his relationship with Zhang Shupei, achieving his goal wouldn't be easy, which was why he invited the already resigned Chen Chunyan.
"Pshaw, I don't believe she has any ability to win over Zhang Shupei!" Long Jiaojiao forcefully pushed Ye Peidong away. She had finally managed to get Chen Chunyan away from Ye Peidong, and she didn't want her to come back. She thought Chen Chunyan's departure was her doing; in her mind, given time, even getting rid of Chen Bingbing wouldn't be impossible.
Ye Peidong shook his head and said, "She doesn't have that ability, but my father-in-law does." He himself was also helpless; he also thought Chen Chunyan left because of Long Jiaojiao, and that her departure would be more beneficial to him. He didn't expect that after only a week, he would have to beg her. Chen Chunyan hadn't arrived for so long, and he was worried that she would throw a tantrum.
"What does your father-in-law's ability have to do with her?" Long Jiaojiao asked, puzzled, then suddenly realized and laughed, "So she's having an affair with our mayor, Peidong, you're really capable, managing to have both." Her pretty face was full of jealousy, as if she wanted to have a big fight with Ye Peidong.
Ye Peidong didn't know what to say to her, so he turned away and ignored her. Fortunately, Chen Chunyan arrived shortly after. She was still dressed beautifully, and upon entering, she smiled at Long Jiaojiao, saying, "Jiaojiao, what made you decide to invite your sister to dinner?" She acted as if she hadn't seen Ye Peidong. Although she still harbored some feelings for him, his treatment of her made her feel uneasy. Of
course, Long Jiaojiao also behaved admirably in front of Chen Chunyan. She said warmly, "It's been so long since I've seen you, Sister Yan! Of course I've missed you! Not only have I missed you, but our CEO Ye misses you even more!" As she spoke, she gestured for Chen Chunyan to sit next to Ye Peidong and continued, "With you away from the company, many of our tasks haven't been going smoothly. We really hope you can come back." Chen
Chunyan sat down, glanced at Ye Peidong indifferently, and said, "Really? With such a beautiful and capable girl like you, why would our CEO Ye think of someone like me?" "The old lady's here!"
Ye Peidong checked the time; Zhang Shupei would be arriving soon. He said to Chen Chunyan, "Chunyan, I invited you here today to ask for your help. I want Zhang Shupei to expedite the transfer of funds from the Finance Building."
Chen Chunyan gave Ye Peidong a resentful look and said, "I'm afraid I don't have that ability."
Ye Peidong put his arm around her slender waist, kissed her on the cheek, and said, "Chunyan, don't be stubborn. If we don't get his share of the money back, the standard seawall project will have to stop, which won't benefit either of us."
"This is your company's business, what does it have to do with me?" Chen Chunyan broke free from Ye Peidong's embrace and said discontentedly.
"Isn't my company your company too?" Ye Peidong was about to pull her into his arms again when there was a knock at the door. He knew it was Zhang Shupei, so he had to stop and pleaded in a low voice, "Chunyan, I'll have to trouble you with this." Then he gestured for Long Jiaojiao to open the door.
As expected, it was Zhang Shupei. Ye Peidong stepped forward and shook his hand warmly, saying, "Director Zhang, thank you for coming. I thought I couldn't invite you!"
"Not at all, not at all. How could I not come when you, Boss Ye, are treating? I've just been too busy lately," Zhang Shupei said with a forced smile. He noticed Chen Chunyan standing to the side and went over to shake her hand, greeting her, "Miss Chen, it's been a long time. How are you?"
Chen Chunyan smiled and said, "Thanks to you, Director, I'm doing very well!"
"I'm only acting as director. How high is that? Our mayor is the real leader," Zhang Shupei said ambiguously.
Ye Peidong didn't want to offend Chen Chunyan any further, so he quickly invited them to sit down and asked Long Jiaojiao to call the waiter for the dishes.
Although Chen Chunyan was unhappy with Ye Peidong's treatment of her, she still had a relationship with him. Moreover, Ye Peidong was right; if something happened at the Standard Seawall, even if she didn't speak up, Chen Xiangdong would definitely bear some responsibility. She didn't want this powerful figure to fall. Therefore, during the meal, she used all her charms to pursue Zhang Shupei.
Perhaps out of consideration for Chen Xiangdong, or perhaps truly captivated by Chen Chunyan, or perhaps he had drunk too much, after three bottles of Wuliangye, Zhang Shupei finally agreed to transfer the remaining funds the next day. After
seeing Zhang Shupei off, Chen Chunyan was about to speak with Ye Peidong when she saw Long Jiaojiao already nestled into his arms. She sighed inwardly and said, "Mr. Ye, Jiaojiao, I should go back." She left, feeling lost.
Ye Peidong wanted to be intimate with her, or at least talk to her for a while, but Long Jiaojiao pulled him away, so he could only watch her leave.
“Why bother with that old slut?” Long Jiaojiao was filled with jealousy. She had tried hard to get Zhang Shupei to agree, but she could never get him to say anything. But as soon as Chen Chunyan stepped in, he immediately agreed, making her feel very embarrassed.
Ye Peidong laughed, “If you were a little more seductive, you probably wouldn’t need Chunyan.”
“What did you say? Do you also want me to sleep with Zhang Shupei?” Long Jiaojiao revealed a predatory look. Ye
Peidong was taken aback and quickly said, “How could I? Even if you wanted to, I couldn’t bear to!” But he became wary of Long Jiaojiao.
“That’s more like it.” Long Jiaojiao snuggled into Ye Peidong’s arms again.
Ye Peidong kissed her and said, “Let’s leave this place.”
“Tonight we…”
Before she could finish speaking, Ye Peidong said, "Not tonight. Bingbing is back, and I have to go home to be with her. Let's talk about it tomorrow." With that, he released her and walked towards the door.
Long Jiaojiao quickly followed, muttering something rudely.
Ye Peidong ignored her and left without looking back. It was true that Chen Bingbing was back tonight, but because of problems in their relationship, he wasn't in a hurry to see her. His eagerness to leave stemmed not only from Chen Bingbing's pregnancy but also from his desire to leave Long Jiaojiao as soon as possible. He needed time to consider his relationship with Long Jiaojiao.
On Saturday, November 23, 1996, at the Fang family mansion,
Hua Qianwen tutored Jingjing and Tingting, assigning them homework before going to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Today, Ning Yufang took her son and Ning Yufen back to Fang Zhenyu's hometown, leaving Hua Qianwen alone at the Fang family mansion to look after Jingjing and Tingting. She had to take on the responsibility of tutoring them. As she cooked, she pondered her role in the family. Officially, she was the tutor for Jingjing and Tingting, but when Ning Yufang and the others were unavailable, she also took on the responsibility of a nanny. Sometimes, she even acted as Fang Zhenyu's personal secretary, handling household paperwork for him. Although these tasks exceeded the scope of her contract with Ning Yufang, she had no complaints and even enjoyed them immensely. The reasons for this were truly beyond what outsiders could explain.
After preparing four dishes, Hua Qianwen glanced at her watch; it was almost six o'clock. "I wonder if he'll be back tonight?" she wondered. The "he" in her heart was Fang Zhenyu. For some reason, from their first meeting, she had been deeply attracted to this man, even though she knew he was a womanizer with many improper relationships. Yet, in her eyes, he remained perfect.
"Teacher, is dinner ready?" Jingjing and Tingting entered the kitchen, interrupting her reverie.
Hua Qianwen perked up and said, "Just two more dishes will do."
Jingjing looked at the two dishes on the table and said, "Four dishes and a soup will be enough."
Hua Qianwen said, "If Mr. Fang comes back, it won't be enough."
"Will Teacher Fang come back?" Tingting asked, her face full of anticipation.
Hua Qianwen looked at the two girls. Although they were only fourteen or fifteen years old, they had already grown into graceful young women. Wearing their training clothes, their high breasts were highlighted. She couldn't help but laugh and said, "Do you like your Teacher Fang that much?"
"Of course," Jingjing said without any shyness. Then she added, "Actually, Teacher Hua, don't you like Teacher Fang just the same?"
Facing these two girls who were more than ten years younger than her, Hua Qianwen blushed and scolded, "Children, don't talk nonsense. Go outside, I'll make two more dishes, it'll be ready in a few minutes."
"Teacher Hua, be bold! It's a very happy thing to have Teacher Fang's love!" Jingjing and Tingting giggled and went out.
As Hua Qianwen continued cooking, she pondered the two little girls' conversation. She had overheard conversations between girls like Zhen'er and Zhu'er and knew they all liked Fang Zhenyu. She knew Jingjing and Tingting had even been intimate with him, though they hadn't passed the final test. From their words, she knew that Zhen'er and Zhu'er, among others, would likely become Fang Zhenyu's mistresses in the future. And as Fang Zhenyu's wife, Ning Yufang not only didn't care about such things but even encouraged these girls to have relations with Fang Zhenyu. Ning Yufang was even more explicit with Hua Qianwen, saying that she could join Fang Zhenyu's ranks of mistresses anytime she wanted. Faced with this situation, what should she do?
Finally, after finishing two more dishes, Hua Qianwen called the four little girls in and carried the dishes out. Just then, the door rang; Fang Zhenyu had returned. Tonight, besides herself, there was no one else in the house. Should she really go and serve this man?
"Xiaowen, what's wrong?" Fang Zhenyu and Qianru noticed Hua Qianwen's flushed face as soon as they entered the room and asked with concern.
"Nothing, nothing." Hua Qianwen seemed flustered.
"Where are Yufang and the others?" Fang Zhenyu asked, seeing a room full of girls but not his wife.
"Teacher Ning went back to Zhongxing Village."
"Oh." Fang Zhenyu didn't seem to care, hung up his coat, and went to wash his face.
Qianru, however, was different. Since becoming Fang Zhenyu's mistress, she, like Deng Tingfang and the others, wished all the beautiful girls in the world could become Fang Zhenyu's mistress. Therefore, she had already noticed Hua Qianwen and smiled at her, "I understand, tonight is someone's big day, so they're a little shy."
"Sister Qianru, whose big day is it today?" Zhu'er, being the youngest, didn't quite understand the relationship between men and women and asked.
Jingjing and Tingting were different; they were very familiar with this kind of thing, but because of their age, they had restrained themselves and hadn't had any real relations with Fang Zhenyu. Jingjing smiled and said, "Don't ask if you don't understand. Hurry up and finish eating so you can go back to school. I'll tell you later."
Hearing this, the two little girls understood and giggled as they quickly ate.
"Damn it!" Hua Qianwen cursed, but not out of anger. She served Fang Zhenyu rice and sat down next to him to eat, looking quite like a wife.
Qianru didn't argue with her either, serving herself a bowl of rice and sitting down next to Fang Zhenyu.
Jingjing, Tingting, and the other three little girls were delighted. They hadn't eaten with Fang Zhenyu in a long time, and while eating, they reported on their studies and training to him. Of course, there was a hint of competition for his attention, but none of them made any physical advances. Hua Qianwen watched from the side, admiring Fang Zhenyu even more. She knew that even the youngest, Zhu'er, was full of affection for him, but none of them tried to please him with their looks; instead, they earned his attention through their studies and work.
Jingjing and the others ate their dinner with great enthusiasm, but Hua Qianwen ate without any appetite. Her mind was preoccupied with her relationship with Fang Zhenyu. Although he didn't speak to her, she knew his gaze was constantly on her. After finally finishing dinner, Fang Zhenyu went upstairs, and Hua Qianwen went to arrange Jingjing and the others' studies. She managed to control herself and didn't show anything in front of the young girls.
After arranging everything and taking a shower, Hua Qianwen's mind started racing again. She hadn't seen Fang Zhenyu check on their studies today; he must have important work to do. Was there anything she could help him with? She knew that although Qianru loved Fang Zhenyu very much, her education level was a bit low, and she couldn't offer him much help with secretarial work. So, she went upstairs.
As soon as she reached the study door, she heard Fang Zhenyu's voice: "Qianru, you should go for further studies. With your intelligence, you'll make even greater progress if you study."
"But I don't want to leave you!" Qianru's voice was a little coquettish.
"You can't stay with me forever. Besides, if you go back from your studies, you'll be more helpful to me. Like now, if you learn more, I won't need to look for anyone else."
"So what if I stay with you forever? If I can't do it, I can just ask Qianwen to come up and help, right?"
Hearing this, Hua Qianwen knocked on the door, pushed it open, and said, "Mr. Fang, is there anything I can help you with?" But as soon as she finished speaking, she exclaimed "Ah!" It turned out that although the two people in the room were wearing pajamas, they were not wearing underwear. Under the light, almost everything could be seen, and Qianru was playing with something that women both liked and were ashamed to show.
Before Fang Zhenyu could speak, Qianru put down the object, pulled Fang Zhenyu's clothes over her shoulder, and said, "Qianwen, you've come at the right time. President Fang has just finished writing a document and would like you to revise it."
Hua Qianwen was about to leave when Qianru spoke, so she stayed. Calming herself, she asked, "What kind of article is it? I wonder if I'm up to the task?"
"Of course you are! Just now, Mr. Fang praised you," Qianru said, giving up her seat in front of the computer.
Fang Zhenyu spoke up, saying, "This is a report, not a professional article. Of course you can handle it. Come, help me polish it." He seemed completely unconcerned about his unusual attire, speaking quite calmly.
Hua Qianwen went over and sat down next to Fang Zhenyu. Fang Zhenyu's masculine aura captivated her, but she dared not fully indulge in it. She had heard Ning Yufen say that Fang Zhenyu liked talented people, and to win his favor, she had to perform well in front of him. So she focused all her attention on revising the article. Her literary skills were indeed quite good; after reading it once, she offered many good suggestions, which Fang Zhenyu readily accepted.
"Thank you!" Fang Zhenyu said sincerely after the revisions were complete.
Seeing Fang Zhenyu's captivating figure and hearing his magnetic voice, Hua Qianwen felt a surge of impulse and said, "How will you thank me?"
Fang Zhenyu had already seen through Hua Qianwen's feelings for him. After two or three years of a life of romance, he had become quite indifferent to matters between men and women. Hearing her say this, he reached out and pulled her into his arms, saying, "I'll thank you however you want!"
"Mr. Fang, don't do this!" Hua Qianwen said, but she didn't struggle at all. Instead, she moved closer to Fang Zhenyu.
Fang Zhenyu's large hand caressed Hua Qianwen's firm breasts and laughed, "No, how about this?"
"No, no, Qianru is still here!" Hua Qianwen trembled all over.
"You're here, don't you know I like to be with several girls?"
"But this is my first time!"
"You dare to come to a man's room dressed like this on your first time, don't you understand what you want?" Qianru said, and then took off Hua Qianwen's thin nightgown, leaving her completely naked. When she saw Fang Zhenyu pull Hua Qianwen into his arms, she knew that Hua Qianwen's virginity would be lost that night.
Hua Qianwen didn't know what to say. At this point, thanks to Fang Zhenyu and Qianru's efforts, she was completely naked. Moreover, Fang Zhenyu's caresses felt incredibly wonderful to her, so she could only cling tightly to him, her delicate hands stroking his body.
Fang Zhenyu carried her to the bed, letting Qianru remove her last layer of clothing, while he focused all his energy on arousing Hua Qianwen until she was burning with desire before beginning his real assault. Although Hua Qianwen had never been with a man before, she was a mature woman, and thus quickly became infatuated with Fang Zhenyu, losing all sense of direction and forgetting that Qianru was beside her. It wasn't until Fang Zhenyu asked her to take the initiative that she noticed Qianru secretly laughing beside her. Embarrassed, she exclaimed, "Qianru, you..."
Qianru, already seated on Fang Zhenyu's head, letting him use his tongue to cultivate her fertile field, laughed, "What's wrong with me? I'll be just like you in a moment, won't I? Come on, let me teach you how to serve our lovers." Then, while moaning happily, she began to impart her experience to Hua Qianwen.
Seeing Qianru also moaning like herself, Hua Qianwen suppressed her shyness. Soon, the two women's joyful moans echoed throughout the study. When all of Fang Zhenyu's passion surged into her body, she felt that life's pleasure was nothing more than this. Seeing Qianru also experiencing the same pleasure, she finally understood why Ning Yufang was so generous. She hugged Fang Zhenyu tightly and said affectionately, "Mr. Fang, I will always be your woman." She murmured, and soon drifted off to sleep.
On Tuesday, November 26, 1996,
Gan Shuping, director of the Municipal Finance Bureau, saw off Yang Mingji, who had just come to inspect the work, and then retreated to his office. He closed the door, pulled out an account book, and began calculating. When he saw that his balance had reached seven figures, he couldn't help but smile smugly. Although Yang Mingji had become the vice mayor, when it came to accumulating wealth, he was still no match for him. But his smugness didn't last long; his brow furrowed again. He thought of Ye Peidong. Now, the remaining balance owed by the bureau to Zhenhua Company had been deposited into his account, and he was undecided whether to repay Ye Peidong.
Logically, Gan Shuping and Ye Peidong were in the same boat, but he felt that he had no more excuses to extort money from Ye Peidong. After all, Ye Peidong had already made a considerable profit from the Finance Building project; why shouldn't he take advantage of the situation? Therefore, although Ye Peidong had pressed him several times, he hadn't transferred the funds. But could he really refuse to pay? Ye Peidong was Chen Xiangdong's son-in-law, while Gan Shupei was merely a pawn in Chen Xiangdong's inner circle.
The phone rang, and Gan Shupei initially hesitated to answer, but ultimately picked it up. A delicate voice came through: "Director, you're so hard to reach!"
Gan Shupei recognized Chen Chunyan's voice. Knowing her relationship with Chen Xiangdong, he quickly replied, "Not at all, not at all, I've just been too busy lately."
"I have something I'd like to ask for your help with. Do you have time to talk to me, Director?"
The voice on the phone was so gentle, but Gan Shupei felt uneasy. Chen Chunyan had never spoken to him so politely before. He quickly said, "Yes, yes, where are you? I'll come to you."
"I'm already at the entrance of your Finance Bureau. Is it convenient for me to come in?" Chen Chunyan said.
Gan Shupei hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sure, sure." Inwardly, however, he was cursing Chen Chunyan. Who was she? How dare she come to his office? But he couldn't say that aloud. He knew that if Chen Chunyan said a few unpleasant things about him to Chen Xiangdong, even if Chen Xiangdong didn't punish him or help him, it would still be enough to make him suffer.
Before Zhang Shupei could even sort out his thoughts, Chen Chunyan arrived, dressed to the nines. Although it was already winter and a bit cold, she was still dressed quite lightly, revealing her alluring figure. As soon as she entered, Chen Chunyan said with a coquettish smile, "Director Zhang, it's been a long time! How are you?"
"I'm alright, but of course not as glamorous as you, Miss Chen." Zhang Shupei invited Chen Chunyan to sit down and made her tea. Then he asked, "Miss Chen, what brings you here?"
Chen Chunyan said, "What can I possibly do for you, Director? I'm here to ask for your help."
"Oh? What can I do for you?" Zhang Shupei sat down opposite Chen Chunyan.
“To be honest,” Chen Chunyan said, her face hardening, “I’m here to plead for our Zhenhua Company.”
Zhang Shupei’s heart skipped a beat. He knew she was here for the remaining balance of the Finance Building, but he pretended to be confused and asked, “Plead for help? What kind of help?”
Chen Chunyan said, “Our company is participating in the construction of the standard seawall, and we’re currently facing a financial crisis. We’d like to borrow a few hundred thousand from your bureau to tide us over.”
“But the bureau is also facing a tight spot!” Zhang Shupei feigned a pitiful look.
Chen Chunyan ignored him and continued, “Actually, President Ye doesn’t want to trouble you, but he doesn’t know how to explain it to his father-in-law. I think, when a friend is in trouble, you, Director Zhang, wouldn’t refuse to help, would you?”
“Of course I want to help, but…”
Chen Chunyan interrupted him, saying, “It’s good that you have such a kind heart, Director. Our President Ye doesn’t want his father-in-law to look down on him. You’re busy with work, so I won’t bother you any longer.” After she finished speaking, she smiled sweetly and gracefully left.
Watching Chen Chunyan's retreating figure, Zhang Shupei really wanted to curse, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He knew he couldn't embezzle the remaining amount from the Finance Building; he could only try to negotiate with Ye Peidong to see if he could gain a little more advantage. So, he dialed Ye Peidong's number and arranged a meeting.
On Monday, December 2nd, 1996,
Xu Xiangjun from the port woke up from a dream around six o'clock. She was about to get up when she heard Jiang Yongqi's mutterings beside her and listened intently.
"President Fang, don't go, hold me a little longer." Jiang Yongqi rolled around on the bed; the voice wasn't very clear, but it was still understandable. Clearly, Jiang Yongqi was being intimate with Fang Zhenyu in his dream.
Xu Xiangjun sighed inwardly. It seemed that every girl around Fang Zhenyu loved him and was willing to give him everything. Just think, as the daughter of the provincial party secretary, how noble she was in the provincial capital, how many wealthy young men had fallen at her feet, yet the moment she saw Fang Zhenyu, she was captivated, not only settling down in Linhai but also willingly becoming his mistress. Just now, in her dream, wasn't she being intimate with Fang Zhenyu? Her underwear still held traces of her love fluid. She got up, changing her clothes as she called out, "Yongqi, it's almost time, get up quickly."
"Mm," Jiang Yongqi responded, but dawdled for a long time before finally getting out of bed. Once up, she hurriedly reached for her clothes.
Xu Xiangjun pulled her back, asking, "Yongqi, what did you dream about?"
"No, nothing!" Jiang Yongqi blushed, trying to pull away from Xu Xiangjun's hand.
Xu Xiangjun released her and laughed, "Forget it, do you think I don't know? If you don't change your underwear, you'll be uncomfortable all morning."
"Sister Xiang, you..." Jiang Yongqi became even more embarrassed and took her underwear to change. Usually, when the two of them were together, they were always like this, without any hesitation, but today her underwear was already filthy, so she was just embarrassed.
Xu Xiangjun saw that Jiang Yongqi's thick, dark pubic hair was smeared with her own fluids and couldn't help but laugh, "Judging from your appearance, he must have had a very good time with you!"
"You're talking nonsense." Jiang Yongqi was both anxious and ashamed. Last night, she really did dream about being with Fang Zhenyu. She grabbed a pillowcase and wiped herself haphazardly, then hurriedly put on her clothes and calmed herself down. In the blink of an eye, she noticed a mess on Xu Xiangjun's bed and couldn't help but laugh, "I think you're the one who's been driven crazy by him!"
Xu Xiangjun didn't deny it, saying, "Yes! It's only been a few days, and I've already dreamt about him last night. Now I really wonder how I'll live without him." As she spoke, she picked up a basin to wash up.
Jiang Yongqi knew about the ambiguous relationship between Xu Xiangjun and Fang Zhenyu. She also took a basin and followed Xu Xiangjun out, whispering, "Sister Xiang, do we women really not be able to live without men?"
Xu Xiangjun looked at her curiously and asked, "You've already experienced it all, don't you understand?"
Jiang Yongqi blushed. In Fang Zhenyu's office and lounge, she had witnessed many girls being intimate with him. Although it wasn't the most primal kind of intimacy, she could tell that those girls were thoroughly enjoying themselves. She herself had also had that kind of relationship with Fang Zhenyu, and the feeling was quite wonderful. She just felt that a girl shouldn't be so casual, and she felt uncomfortable seeing him being intimate with so many girls, which was why she didn't get closer to Fang Zhenyu. She couldn't help but whisper, "Is he really that much of a womanizer?"
Xu Xiangjun smiled and said, "I don't know if he's a womanizer or not, but I do know that he won't reject any girl's love. At the same time, he's also the one who can bring girls the most joy and happiness. Yongqi, if you want to find happiness, you have to be more open-minded. I've been through this, and I haven't found any man like him."
As they spoke, the two arrived at the communal washroom. Although Jiang Yongqi still wanted to discuss this matter with Xu Xiangjun, there were already other people there, so she asked about other things: "Xiangjun, what problems are we going to solve in Jinhua Village today?"
Xu Xiangjun asked, "Didn't President Fang tell you?"
"He just said to go with you and do what you say."
"There's a problem in the cadre team of Jinhua Village." So, Xu Xiangjun explained the situation in Jinhua Village.
It turned out that Shangguan Rong was becoming increasingly outrageous, even colluding with outsiders to take advantage of Linglong Island. The villagers were furious and insisted that the management committee remove Shangguan Rong from his post. Today was the day of the Jinhua Village election, and Fang Zhenyu had sent Jiang Yongqi there, partly to assist Xu Xiangjun's work and partly to teach her how to handle relationships
between businesses and the surrounding community. After listening, Jiang Yongqi was grateful to Fang Zhenyu for giving her such a learning opportunity, but also puzzled, asking, "We run a business, what use is this to us?" Xu Xiangjun, having come from a business background, naturally understood the importance of this and immediately began to analyze it for her, concluding, "This shows how much Mr. Fang values you; you should study this carefully."
Jiang Yongqi then realized that many things cannot be learned from books and gratefully said, "Sister Xiang, thank you."
Xu Xiangjun whispered in her ear, "You should thank him. Or you should let him 'shoot' properly!" Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, she pinched Jiang Yongqi's inner thigh and hurriedly left the washroom.
Jiang Yongqi paused for a moment, a strange thought rising in her mind. After a while, she finally left the washroom.

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