Liang Zhengxian lay on the bed in Wang Manni's rental house in a daze.
At this moment, he was somewhat thankful that he hadn't rushed Zhao Jingyu to drive Wang Manni away, otherwise he would have been sleeping on the street. Although he had many friends, he knew all of their morals. They were together more for the purpose of sharing resources. To them, a friend in trouble was not a friend.
I kept blessing Wang Yan in my heart.
At present, Wang Yan has been crushed to ashes at least three thousand times in his heart.
"Aren't you sick? I was just unhappy and said something uncultured, and you act like a mad dog?" He felt so wronged.
After being kicked out, he was left with only tens of thousands of yuan in cash. Compared with Liang's previous life, this little money was useless.
This is all because his father cared about the father-son relationship, otherwise he would be heavily in debt now.
He was already in debt, but that was nothing before, just a normal operation.
But Zhao Jingyu took away most of his wealth, and he was insolvent.
The old man helped him to settle the matter. He was already struggling to protect himself, and this was the last thing he could do. Of course, the main reason was that there was not much money. Compared with the current situation of the Liang family, it was really nothing. Otherwise, Liang Zhengxian would have died.
Liang Zhengxian had originally considered going to Wang Yan and begging for forgiveness, but yesterday he received news that not only was Wang Yan's intercession useless, but it had actually made him even more ruthless. If Wang Yan was determined, why would he bother to go through the trouble of being humiliated?
The old man sent him away with a word: "Take care of yourself."
Liang Zhengxian understood what this meant, that there was no way back.
Without the Liang family, he was nothing. He used to make money by relying on connections and relationships. But now that the Liang family was about to be wiped out, who would recognize him?
Some people can achieve nirvana in adversity, but others just fail.
It's hard to say for sure, but Liang Zhengxian, who has been smooth sailing for so many years and has never experienced any setbacks, probably belongs to the latter.
At this point, he may not be able to accept it, but he has to admit it. If he doesn't, he will have nowhere to complain.
It would be a lie to say he didn't have the desire for revenge, but the difference in rank was too great. His family hadn't done anything to him, so what else could he do? What if he really angered Wang Yan and wanted to kill him? It was good like this now; at least he could stay alive. Things would change, and who knew there would be another chance.
Wang Manni had been feeling restless lately, anxious about everything. Her work was in a terrible state, and her performance wasn't great. She couldn't stand Daisy, so she'd find every opportunity to criticize her.
After she proposed to be transferred to Hong Kong, there has been no news from Liang Zhengxian for some time.
She had some guesses in her mind, but she was still unwilling to face reality. This was the last time in so many years that she really wanted to be Mrs. Liang and spend the rest of her life with Liang Zhengxian.
Wang Manni was stunned when she saw the men's shoes at the door. She and Liang Zhengxian were the only ones who had the key, so what else could it be?
She quickly closed the door and walked quickly to the bedroom. Sure enough, she saw the man who had been haunting her dreams and thinking about her day and night looking at her with a smile on his face.
Throwing the bag aside, Wang Manni threw herself on Liang Zhengxian and burst into tears.
She sobbed and beat Liang Zhengxian continuously: "Where have you been? I thought you would never come back."
Liang Zhengxian grabbed Wang Manni's hand and said gently, "Okay, your makeup is all ruined by crying. I'm back now."
Looking at the face so close to her, Wang Manni leaned forward and started kissing, asking for love.
There is no need to say too much. The atmosphere is there, the emotions are there, and when the feelings are deep, that's what comes naturally.
However, when Liang Zhengxian took off his clothes, his body was covered with bruises and purples, which scared Wang Manni.
Gently stroking him, Wang Manni asked, "Zhengxian, how did you do this? Why were you beaten like this?"
Liang Zhengxian began to make up a story, saying that he was drunk on the street, and was blackmailed and beaten by a gang of thugs for some reason, and that he could not find the person afterwards.
Wang Manni believed it and didn't think much about it because the plot sounded reasonable.
"Okay, don't worry, it's almost healed, it's okay."
As he said this, he took away Wang Manni's hand that was touching the wound and continued to kiss her... He didn't have the heart to talk about this during this period, and he was a little bit holding it in.
After a while, Liang Zhengxian hugged Wang Manni and leaned against the head of the bed, stroking her smooth back with one hand.
"Why haven't you come to see me for so long?" Wang Manni asked after the passion of the first meeting faded.
"Manny, I'm sorry. I had some problems with my family's business, so I didn't have time to tell you that day. I've been so busy lately that I really haven't had time to contact you."
He knew exactly what kind of person he was towards Wang Manni. If he told her the truth, she would definitely kick him out. So he might as well keep lying for as long as he could, so that he could think about what to do next.
Wang Manni was smart enough not to ask any more questions. After all, at least he was back, wasn't he?
"Oh, I see. How's your business going? You rushed back in such a hurry and were busy for so long. Is everything okay?"
"It's nothing, it was just some small actions by our competitors that caught us off guard. We've already dealt with it."
Wang Manni didn't understand these things, so she didn't say much.
The conversation then turned to the issue of going to Hong Kong.
"Zhengxian, I told you before about the transfer to Hong Kong, but you left without explaining it clearly last time. So what are you thinking?"
"You want to go to Hong Kong because you want to be closer to me. I know your feelings. I know everything. I've thought about this issue recently. Wouldn't it be great for me to come here and develop in the mainland? What do you think, Manny?"
Hearing this, Wang Manni's eyebrows lit up with joy, she was extremely surprised. Why did she do so much? Wasn't it just to get deeper into Liang Zhengxian's life and make him adapt to her presence?
However, when Wang Manni thought about Liang Zhengxian's refusal to get married, she felt a little regretful.
She was still a little unwilling to give up, and with a try-it-out mentality, she cautiously probed: "Zhengxian, if that's the case, then it's not much different from getting married."
Having said that, Wang Manni stopped talking and observed Liang Zhengxian's reaction.
Liang Zhengxian was silent for a moment, struggling internally, a little tempted. After all, he had nothing left except his glamorous appearance. If he could just shirk his responsibility, that was an option.
He knew what kind of person Wang Manni was, simply because of his money.
Even though he played with women everywhere and left when he was satisfied, he never forced anyone. After all, it was consensual from the beginning. After all, he couldn't clap with one hand.
He can play with human nature, but he shouldn't play with other people's lives. He doesn't think he has reached that point yet.
If they get married, it will really ruin Wang Manni, and the hurt will not be a simple emotional injury.
He knew that if Wang Manni found out he was broke, bankrupt, or kicked out of the house after they got married, they would definitely get divorced. This would not benefit either of them. He might not care, but it would hurt Wang Manni too much.
Even though he was a complete loser and had fallen to this point, he still had his pride. He sighed and said, "Manny, I don't want to talk about this right now. Give me some time, okay?"
Although she knew the result clearly, Wang Manni couldn't help feeling disappointed and listless after hearing this answer.
Liang Zhengxian did not change his bad habits and coaxed Wang Manni into smiling again with his sweet words.
"You haven't eaten yet? I'll make you something. What do you want to eat?"
"I love everything you make."
After hearing this, Wang Manni flirted a few more times and went to cook happily.
Ever since he took Gu Jinghong over last time, Wang Yan has been idle again.
Gu Jia has been busier than before recently. She gets up early and works late every day in the company and has no time to care about the three of them.
The tea from the tea factory has arrived, and it's time for Gu Jia to start selling it. She started preparing as soon as she came back.
Although the ladies’ circle had purchased a batch before, it was basically a fraction compared to the tea from several hills.
In the end, it all comes down to the consumers and the product itself. Gu Jia is confident in this, as she personally participated in the production, and all the products are handmade.
Over in Henglu Village, the men and women were busy working, and even the children joined in. Gu Jia certainly couldn't let down the earnest expectations of the elders and villagers, so she also tried her best.
Contact various internet celebrity unions online and ask them to promote products.
She has to find something that is generally good. She positions her products in the mid-range, and she can’t let internet celebrities turn them into cheap goods.
Moreover, many companies were asking for too much rebate, which she couldn't accept. Her original intention was to give more rebates to the villagers of Henglu Village, such as building roads and schools, to make them richer, but she couldn't let them all be taken away by others.
Anyway, every day we talk about various things, such as finding reliable companies, unions, etc.
She didn't have to worry about the offline side. Wang Yan saw that she was too busy, so he introduced her to some channels and also helped her by using his connections in the wives' circle.
There are many shopping malls, supermarkets and the like.
There is only so much tea, and once it’s sold out we have to wait for the next batch.
This one was an instant hit, and everyone was happy. Consumer response, aside from a few exceptions, was generally positive.
Once you’ve established your reputation, selling it later will be easy. As long as you ensure the tea remains the same, there’s basically no problem.
During this period, Wang Yan can be said to have fulfilled the responsibilities and obligations of a husband.
Now the situation is reversed, and he is almost becoming a stay-at-home dad.
He doesn't like to cook breakfast, so he just buys it when he comes back from running every day.
Because Gu Jinghong lived in Junyue Mansion, which was not far away, they had dinner together every night.
Then there will be no one to cook. Although we have money, we can't eat out every day.
Wang Yan simply practiced his cooking skills, but his skills were definitely not up to par. Although he was nimble, he was a bit clumsy when he started to fiddle with the recipes, and his speed was really lacking.
Gu Jinghong was very annoyed by Wang Yan's clumsy and struggling appearance, so he simply helped him.
People say he has rich life experience. Although his skills are not as good as Gu Jiaqiang's, they are still miles ahead of Wang's.
As the dish was cooked, it no longer felt as unfamiliar as it did at the beginning. Wang Yan and his father-in-law Gu Jinghong got along quite well.
When I have nothing to do in my daily life, I just read, write and code all day long.
Occasionally, he would accompany Gu Jinghong for tea to make Gu Jia feel more at ease.
Xu Ziyan would take him around to see things and take a stroll during holidays.
Gu Jia saw all of this and was happy in her heart. Is there anything that can make people happier than a harmonious family and a successful career?
That day, after dinner, I coaxed Xu Ziyan to sleep.
The two of them hugged each other on the top-floor terrace, looking at the Huangpu River rolling eastward and the busy world with its hustle and bustle.
"You've worked so hard during this period." Gu Jia said softly while nestling in Wang Yan's arms.
"I've been saying those awkward things all the time, and my ears are getting calluses."
As he spoke, Wang Yan rubbed his ears exaggeratedly.
In fact, this action is not very funny, but how does the saying go? It's like this and that in the eyes of people who only have eyes for you.
Gu Jia was amused by his exaggerated actions and laughed out loud.
Not understanding what made her laugh, Wang Yan took the opportunity to tickle Gu Jia to make her laugh even more. After all, she had been very busy recently and laughing more could help her relieve her stress.
After a while of noise, the two of them finally quieted down.
"Let's go to Henglu Village again after a while." Gu Jia suddenly said.
Of course Wang Yan had no problem with that: "Of course."
With a gentle smile, Gu Jia stopped talking.
After all, the two have been together for some time, and they have said everything they need to say, and they can't keep saying sweet words.
So the two of them stopped talking and just looked quietly into the distance, enjoying this rare peace.
The atmosphere at this moment was so warm and beautiful that Wang Yan couldn't help but indulge in it and didn't want to wake up.
"Ding. Ding. Ding" the disappointing phone ring rang, waking up the two people who were intoxicated.
Wang Yan stood up and took the phone next to him, took a look at it and picked it up: "Hello, um, it's me."
"Okay, then bring her up."
Gu Jia asked beside him, "What's wrong?"
"The property management downstairs called and said Zhong Xiaoqin was drunk, so I asked them to bring her up."
Gu Jia told him this later. After all, there was a conflict, so it was normal for her to help her friend explain.
As for Zhong Xiaoqin knowing the address, Gu Jia had told them at the time. Furthermore, when Wang Yan went to Hong Kong Island to date Zhao Jingyu, Gu Jia had also brought them here, leaving a deep impression, so it wasn't surprising.
When Gu Jia heard that Zhong Xiaoqin came here drunk, she became anxious and quickly pulled Wang Yan downstairs.
After opening the door and walking to the elevator, a short while later, the property staff and Zhong Xiaoyang came out carrying Zhong Xiaoqin.
The elevator door opened, and Gu Jia asked about the situation. Zhong Xiaoyang told her everything and asked Gu Jia to take good care of it.
After giving the instructions, Zhong Xiaoyang left with the property management.
From beginning to end, he didn't even look at Wang Yan who was standing next to him. He looked down on this person because he was too pretentious.
If Zhong Xiaoqin hadn't drunk too much and was still thinking about Gu Jia, and hadn't drunkenly said this address, he wouldn't have known that this was where Gu Jia and Wang Yan lived, otherwise he wouldn't have brought it.
The property management of the house downstairs had just been called. It would be difficult for him to explain why he took Zhong Xiaoqin away, otherwise he would have left just now.
Gu Jia and Wang Yan carried Zhong Xiaoqin inside and placed her on the sofa.
Afterwards, Gu Jia quickly cleaned out a guest room and settled Zhong Xiaoqin in, only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
On the bed.
"I'm sorry." Gu Jia knew that Wang Yan looked down on Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Manni.
They have been living together for some time, and now she understands why.
"It's okay. He's your friend after all. Go to sleep. You've been busy for so long."
Gu Jia was in a special situation today. She was very tired and was worried about Zhong Xiaoqin. She was obviously not in the mood.
The two fell asleep in each other's arms.
The next day, after Wang Yan finished exercising, he bought breakfast.
Gu Jia has been very busy recently, so Wang Yan didn't ask her to get up early.
When I came back, Gu Jia was already up. She was worried about Zhong Xiaoqin and couldn't sleep well even when she went back to sleep.
Wake up Xu Ziyan every day and wash up together.
After washing up, Zhong Xiaoqin also got up.
Seeing the unfamiliar decorations and Gu Jia beside her, Zhong Xiaoqin wanted to slap herself twice.
She also looked down on Wang Yan; that conflict had left a bad impression on her. She didn't overthink it, and didn't see that Liang Zhengxian was trying to step on Wang Yan. Anyway, her perception of Wang Yan was the same as Zhong Xiaoyang's: too pretentious and unkind.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was rather awkward.
Wang Yan was unwilling to pay attention to Zhong Xiaoqin.
Zhong Xiaoqin also looked down on Wang Yan.
Gu Jia wanted to ease the situation, but she didn't know what to say.
Xu Ziyan didn't understand the situation, and as a child he had a short memory, so he said some nonsense to Zhong Xiaoqin.
After dinner, Wang Yan said goodbye to Gu Jia and went to send Xu Ziyan to school.
After Wang Yan left, Gu Jia and Zhong Xiaoqin both breathed a sigh of relief. It was a very painful feeling.
"I'd better leave and not cause you any more trouble here," said Zhong Xiaoqin.
After fermenting, the matter had become a major issue. Public opinion was completely uncontrollable and overwhelming. Righteous, enthusiastic, and passionate people spoke out, one-sidedly criticizing Zhong Xiaoqin and the property management company.
"No, how can I leave you alone in this situation?"
"But, your family..."
This is indeed a problem, but now that Zhong Xiaoqin has been exposed, she is being scolded by thousands of people.
Worried about leaving Zhong Xiaoqin alone, Gu Jia hesitated for a moment and said, "Just listen to me and stay here for now. Wang Yan won't say anything. It'll just be awkward for a few days."
"Let's wait and see how the situation develops." Zhong Xiaoqin did not agree directly.
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