Chapter 224 Chess Pieces
Qin Yanfeng sent Helandai to the outer courtyard. After learning that Shen Manzhi was called away by the old man, he turned around and went to the small building in the side hall.
The drizzle floats between the eyebrows like silk.
Outside the courtyard, Uncle Ye was holding an umbrella for a young man outside the yard.
Qin Deyang raised his eyes slightly and looked at his nephew standing in front of the bluestone road.
Qin Yanfeng nodded, "Uncle."
He walked towards the courtyard without stopping.
Half of Qin Deyang's face was hidden in the shadow under the umbrella, and it was known that he was here to find Shen Manzhi.
"Come back in later, they should still be chatting."
Qin Yanfeng paused slightly.
Raindrops fell on the eaves, splashing water of varying depths.
"How was your conversation with Manager He?"
Qin Yanfeng turned around, his eyes were as gentle as always, "Cooperation is win-win, mutually beneficial, my uncle has already negotiated, I will fully cooperate."
"In recent years, the people sent down from above have not had a deep understanding of the situation in the area. They will visit and hold talks with surrounding cities in the future. As the main person in charge of the area, you, the Qin family, must do your best to communicate with General Manager He as a good host."
"clear."
The two waited outside for another ten minutes before the old man sent a message for Qin Deyang to come in.
The courtyard is equivalent to a small garden. The gate is paved with bluestone slabs. The winding path leads directly to the hall of the small building, which takes one or two minutes to walk.
Qin Deyang had been guarding outside the door and had not seen Shen Manzhi come out. At this moment, there was no one else in the hall except the old man.
Qin Yanfeng also came in, the shoulders of his shirt were a little wet.
The old man looked at the two people looking around the living room and said, "The person has left."
Qin Deyang was puzzled, "I have been standing at the gate of the courtyard."
Qin Yanfeng's eyes moved back and forth between the two of them, and finally looked at the old man on the sofa, "What did Grandpa talk to her about?"
The old man coughed twice and said, "Manzhi hasn't been back for so long. As a grandfather, can't I chat with my grandson's wife?"
Qin Yanfeng lowered his eyes, his mind was not here, he wanted to find Shen Manzhi.
The old man glanced at his grandson calmly, "Last time, the little girl of the Ji family went back to complain about you. When old man Ji said he wanted to withdraw his investment, Manzhi was trying to speak well of you. You should handle it yourself. Don't make things too awkward with the Ji family..."
Naturally, he had to say it in advance, otherwise when the couple got together and started arguing, not only would he fail to please his granddaughter-in-law, but his grandson would also not be close to him.
But it was precisely these words that made Qin Yanfeng's expression slightly tense. Did the old man mean to persuade Shen Manzhi to be tolerant about this matter?
He curled his hands at his sides into fists, and stopped talking first, saying in a cold voice, "Grandpa, I have something to do and I'll come to see you another day."
Qin Deyang listened to the footsteps gradually fading away in the living room and chose a sofa to sit down.
Only the father and son were left in the living room. Qin Xianguo's expression was slightly gloomy, and the amiable look he had just shown during the conversation instantly turned into a fierce one.
"The child is grown up and cannot be kept."
Qin Deyang raised his eyebrows and corrected, "It was Sun Dabu Zhongliu."
Qin Xianguo sighed, "It's not necessary to get close to the Ji family. I know that girl has a stubborn temper. I just don't know if she really has feelings for Ah Yan or is just pretending for an old man like me."
They both knew who they were talking about.
"Ayan cares about her a lot."
The old man closed his eyes and said, "Yes, if she really loves Ah Yan, then it would be great."
Qin Deyang propped up his forehead with his hand on the armrest, "Since you want to win her heart, why do you let her suffer and persuade her to tolerate the Ji family?"
The old man was silent for a long time before speaking.
“In a game of chess, only useful pieces are selected. Once a piece loses its value, the best thing to do is to discard it.”
Qin Deyang remained silent.
The old man continued, "When I chose her for marriage, I did have the intention of winning her over, but I never saw any emotional progress between the two of them. Then they lost contact for more than half a year, and now they seem to be getting along again.
You have investigated so much and done so much, have you figured out their true relationship now?"
Qin Deyang's tone remained calm and steady, "We can't judge things based on emotions alone."
The old man chuckled, "Ayan will take over many of the company's businesses sooner or later. If there is no love in this marriage, then it is meaningless, and I will not force it. If his sweetheart really chooses to swallow her anger because of emotional ties and worry about Ayan's career, I will really be dissatisfied."
The reason he chose Shen Manzhi in the first place, apart from that incident, was because he valued her tenacity, which came from years of accumulation, and she was 70% like her mother.
It seems that he is still satisfied with Shen Manzhi now.
Qin Deyang replied at the right time, "So you are no longer planning to break them up now?"
The old man raised his voice and said, "It's just a common public relations tactic. How can it be considered a breakup?"
Qin Deyang raised his eyebrows but remained silent.
The old man half-closed his eyes and thought for a while, "I'm just a little worried that the incident that happened more than 20 years ago might be discovered by her one day."
Qin Deyang spoke in a relaxed tone, and stretched his long legs slightly. "In the final analysis, you are too concerned. This matter is not complicated. You took it on your own initiative. They rely on you and want to tie you to the same boat. Water can carry a boat but can also overturn it. There is no need to indulge greed."
The old man glanced at him suddenly, and he was worthy of being the heir he had personally taught.
"Then find an opportunity to give the golden hairpin to the Shen family."
Qin Deyang stood up and said, "Okay."
The lights in the courtyard were dim. When Qin Deyang was about to leave the courtyard, he looked back and said, "Uncle Ye, is there any surveillance camera in the yard?"
Uncle Ye followed his line of sight and looked towards the rich tree in the dark corner, "No, there is one in the living room."
Qin Deyang retracted his gaze, took the umbrella from Uncle Ye's hand, and walked down the stairs.
He doesn't understand Shen Manzhi.
This is a person who can leave without anyone noticing if he wants to.
Qin Yanfeng is well aware of this.
So when he left the living room, he calmly walked around the rock wall in the courtyard.
Until behind the almost lightless rich tree, he used the flashlight to see a torn piece of white silk hanging on the anti-theft thorn cage on the rock wall. Qin Yanfeng remembered that Shen Manzhi was wearing high heels.
Late at night, the sound of drizzling rain was clear and melodious, and it splashed on the stone road, creating even bigger splashes.
A black SUV stopped in a street. Shen Manzhi got out of the car wearing a pair of slippers. The rainwater on the ground splashed and wet his ankles. His gray coat was draped loosely on his body.
She was holding a pair of high-heeled shoes in one hand and slightly lifting her calf-length skirt with the other hand. She staggered to the trash can on the side of the road and raised her hand.
"Umbrella, ancestor!"
Baihu rolled down the car window and called her.
Shen Manzhi didn't turn around. He casually pulled his coat closer, waved at him behind his back, and walked into the residential building with outdated facilities and covered with stickers.
In the noisy and smoky Internet cafe, the boss was sitting with his legs crossed, eating sunflower seeds, without even glancing at the people at the bar. "Three dollars an hour, two dollars minimum."
The crisp sound of the coin hitting the glass table made him look up.
A beauty with long hair who was half wet from the rain.
He glanced at the three coins on the table, stood up and handed her the account and password for the machine, "Have fun."
Shen Manzhi found an empty computer, put his coat on the backrest, sat down, and opened a web-based game.
The high school student next to her would glance at her computer from time to time.
The Red Fire Man died in the lava again. She leaned back casually on the gaming chair and tilted her head slightly. "Do you need me to talk to your class teacher tomorrow?"
The high school student immediately looked away from her computer and stared at her in shock.
Shen Manzhi retracted his gaze and continued to operate the little man, saying in a relaxed tone, "Have fun."
The high school student was trembling with fear while operating the mouse and keyboard smoothly, without even looking over.
Shen Manzhi opened multiple windows and used the usual method of using a virtual IP to hide his identity and enter the intranet system.
Helande.
This is the name I heard from the uncle of the Qin family.
A few months ago in Las Vegas, in the hotel room where she and Don were confronting each other, a third party rushed in.
She likes people who take the initiative to come to her the most.
The beautiful and slender ten fingers flew on the keyboard, which startled the high school student next to her and made her want to look sideways, but she forced herself to hold back, and only the noisy sound of the keyboard could be heard.
"Boss! Why is the internet so slow?"
"Damn it! I was just about to start using my ultimate skill! It got stuck!"
Several complaining voices were heard. The high school student looked at the time on his screen waiting for the resurrection, and couldn't help but glance to his side.
There is a small window in the corner. Against a black background, golden lines are intertwined in a disorderly manner. Blue light dots flash inside, moving quickly in the tapping of light and shadow so fast that you can almost see it. Sometimes it appears in the corner, and sometimes it jumps to the center, accompanied by red light dots that appear and disappear, chasing relentlessly.
What an awesome look.
He couldn't help but roll his eyes slightly, and saw her coldly and casually click the space bar, locking the position of the red dot, and then closing the window.
He immediately looked away.
The boss came over to ask what was going on, but suddenly the network became smooth again, so no one had time to pay attention to him.
"That's weird," the boss touched his head and prepared to leave. He turned sideways and saw the beauty in the corner standing up with her coat in her hand. He smiled and walked over to her, "Are you leaving?"
Shen Manzhi had his coat draped over his shoulders, looking very carefree. He glanced at him lightly and curled his lips lazily, "Come again next time."
The boss followed her and waved at the beauty's back, "Okay, take care!"
The rain water gathered from the eaves and dripped onto my body, making me feel bone-chilled.
In another week, it will be late autumn.
Shen Manzhi walked along the streets and shops, hailing taxis as he walked.
The street lights at the intersection flickered, and suddenly went out with a crackling sound. The stray cat that was sleepy under the awning screamed and dived into the pile of cardboard boxes.
Shen Manzhi stopped and looked at the intersection ahead, his hand holding his coat tightened slightly.
Helandai is indeed very powerful, and there is a very powerful master beside her to compete with her. After getting the information, she retreated very quickly, and the opponent could not catch her trail.
So when did these people start following her?
Shen Manzhi subconsciously touched his lower back and realized that he didn't bring any self-defense items with him when he went out today.
The figures at the intersection gradually approached, but were obscured by the rain. Only three or four tall and strong men could be seen getting closer and closer.
She had a cold expression on her face and rolled her long hair around in circles. Thinking of Qin Yanfeng's expression when he last saw the wound on her body, she vaguely decided not to get entangled with these people.
Just as she was about to run, she looked at the slippers she was wearing.
Several men were approaching. Shen Manzhi kicked off his slippers, put his coat on his shoulders, lifted his thin long skirt and tore it open along the narrow edge. He untied the restraints on his legs, faced the man's kicking leg, and kicked him on the shin with a side kick.
The sound of the dripping rain concealed the silent-film-like fight in the streets and the vicious confrontation of one against many.
It wasn't until a beam of incandescent high beam illuminated the intersection and the sirens sounded like thunder that the entangled figures were temporarily separated.
Shen Manzhi leaned against the rolling door of the shop, bent slightly, and looked at the people in the middle of the road with heavy breathing.
They looked at each other and hurried back, soon disappearing at the dim intersection.
The sirens were getting closer and closer, and finally fell silent as a heavy motorcycle stopped in front of Shen Manzhi.
The owner of the car stood on one leg, took off his helmet with both hands, and shook his milky blond hair.
He looked at the woman holding her belly in front of the rolling door and whistled with his baby face, "Hey, what's going on?"
Shen Manzhi stretched out his long legs, straightened his back, looked at his milky golden hair, and was speechless for a moment.
The wound on my abdomen seemed to be aching slightly.
Xiao Yi got out of the car and squatted in front of her, "Are you okay? Do you want me to take you to the hospital?"
Shen Manzhi endured the pain and glanced at him, "Stay one more second, they will come back and beat you up too."
Xiao Yi's smug expression froze, and he quickly helped the person into the car.
A small black car was parked under the off street light at the intersection. It didn't until the sound of motorcycles in the street faded away that the empty passenger window slowly rose and the car drove silently out of the block.
