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Chen Hai pondered silently for a moment, then said, "Two questions. First, why should I listen to you?"
"Secondly, what's the point of doing this? Who is your identity?"
“I arrested Ding Yizhen. He didn’t go abroad; he’s being held in custody. Hou Liangping can’t know about this January 1.9th incident.”
Damn it.
Chen Hai was startled.
"Isn't this a bit too much of a tactic?"
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; it's just an action taken with consent."
Chen Hai was pondering the whole matter.
"I don't know how to answer you. I need to verify your identity."
Xu Lei took out his phone and said, "Sha Ruijin, is that enough?"
"Never mind then, I won't ask anymore, I'll listen to you."
Xu Lei nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Remember one thing, a personal instruction: no matter how you catch or pursue someone in the future, call me immediately."
Chen Hai said, "Uh, why?"
“You have a very impulsive personality, which can be dangerous for you, so I can only try my best to make up for it.”
"Do you really like my sister?"
"Nonsense, if I didn't like you, why would I bother coming to you? What, am I not good enough for you?"
Chen Hai said helplessly, "It's not about whether I'm good enough or not. It's just that I need your help with something."
Ask yourself for help?
Xu Lei frowned and said, "If you're talking about Lu Yike, then forget it. She likes you, doesn't she?"
宭彡qi衣妻⑵⒐哟⒈九
"Damn, you even know about this? It really is. You're good at picking up girls, how about you find a way to win Lu Yike over? Lu Yike and I are in a tough spot right now."
"Um, you two aren't a couple?"
"Her father has been trying to set me and Lu Yike up on blind dates. You know how it is, Lu Yike and I have been dragging it out for a long time. In the meantime, Lu Yike tried to meet other people, but it didn't work out, she wasn't interested. But we can't just keep dragging this out."
Xu Lei said, "Aren't you making things difficult for me?"
"Brother-in-law, do me a favor, I can put in a good word for you."
Goodness, Xu Lei likes this nickname.
"Here, this card has one million. Take it and spend it, don't be shy."
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Chapter 107 The Pursuit from Qi Tongwei (Please Subscribe, Fourth Update)
The food was served, and Chen Hai planned to have some more drinks with Xu Lei. Xu Lei wasn't afraid, but Chen Yang stopped him.
"What are you drinking for? Xu Lei has already had quite a bit to drink today. If you drink more, isn't that just bullying him?"
"Sis, your brother-in-law isn't even married yet, and you're already so protective of him. He'll be spoiled rotten from now on!"
"Me and Xu Lei: ? You're overthinking it, there's no way that's possible."
Chen Hai said, "What's wrong with Xu Lei? Xu Lei, how old are you this year?"
"Twenty-three years old."
Goodness, that's really young.
Chen Hai said, "Twenty-three, young and strong, and he started from scratch. Now his assets are the largest in Jingzhou, okay? What's wrong with someone like that?"
Chen Yang said, "It's not what you think. I don't care much about relationships."
Chen Hai said, "What a load of rubbish. You're just disgusted by what happened back then, and you hate men, not that you really hate love."
Xu Lei said, "You didn't hit Qi Tongwei?"
"The fight didn't happen. Qi Tongwei was trying to capitalize on the situation, promoting himself in various ways, making a huge fuss. That guy is too cunning. A long time ago, he started working on his own, using my sister and Liang Lu's relationship. Later, after the incident, when he came here to take a position, my family elders helped him out, and that's how it became known that he and my family have a very good relationship."
Xu Lei said, "He did a good job of leveraging the situation. He is also a poor person. Poor people have to put in effort to leverage the situation, otherwise it is very difficult to get ahead in the early stages."
"We all know, but we're just amazed by how cunning she is. In this industry, it's not shameful to lose by using underhanded tactics; you can always get it back later. It's just that my sister was criticized by many people back then, and the later version became that my sister liked Qi Tongwei, and Qi Tongwei was forced by Liang Lu to get married for the sake of his career. That's all nonsense."
"Any other explanation?"
"Liang Lu was also forced into it. Her elderly family members were sick and had no choice but to marry her. The reason she knelt down at school was because she planned to ruin Qi Tongwei. Liang Lu is not a good person. At that time, she was the most troublesome person in the school."
"So, outsiders might find it surprising that Liang Lu likes Xu Jiang, but we all know it's quite normal. Liang Lu's inner thoughts are just like that, very wild. I didn't expect that after all these years, she would still be like that."
Chen Yang said, "Stop talking nonsense, let's eat."
17 Xu Lei and Chen Hai were eating with their heads down. After Xu Lei finished eating, Chen Yang drove Xu Lei back.
What did you and my brother talk about?
"It's nothing, just asking your brother to cooperate with the work, and helping him deal with some troublesome matters."
“Our relationship isn’t even that great yet, and you’re already helping my brother like this. I’m telling you beforehand, it won’t work.”
"It's okay, it doesn't matter. Do your best and leave the rest to fate. I really like people with drive."
"Hou Liangping is also very driven."
"Sorry, I'm not familiar with him, but I'm more familiar with Chen Hai, it's that simple."
Chen Yang chuckled as the car arrived at the resort.
"Alright, I've delivered the person. I'm leaving now."
"You can stay."
"Not interested, goodbye."
Xu Lei touched his nose and said, "Be careful. Don't let anyone go out dressed like that again. Let me tell you, there was a girl who went out dressed like that last time, and I lost her by following her."
Chen Yang almost fell over. This Xu Lei really doesn't play by the rules.
They took a taxi back, and in the car, Qi Tongwei called Chen Yang.
"How have you been all these years?"
Chen Yang said, "I'm fine. What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
"It's nothing, just catching up with old classmates. If you have time, let's have a meal together."
"I have time, but I don't want to have dinner with you."
Qi Tongwei said, "I'm sorry, I had no choice back then. I needed to climb up the ladder, and that was the only way I could gain a foothold."
"That matter? It's nothing. Whether it's playing chess or strategizing, it's all about skill. Liang Lu and I lost because we were not as good as her. It's just that I don't like your behavior. I know how hard Liang Lu has worked all these years."
Qi Tongwei remained silent.
"You may not know, but very few people know that Liang Lu and I have a very good relationship. The fact that we say we don't get along is just something we discussed."
Qi Tongwei was shocked.
"So, we both know that you and Liang Lu talk badly about me, and you talk badly about Liang Lu to me. Do you think Liang Lu likes you?"
Qi Tongwei fell silent once again.
"Liang Lu is just bored. Her family won't agree to what she wants, so she's just throwing caution to the wind and marrying you. That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself."
The phone hangs up.
Chen Yang pondered, rubbing his fingers together.
Thinking about it.
Then, I called Xu Lei.
"Qi Tongwei called me."
"Yes, I guessed it, but I didn't expect it to be so fast."
"I'm telling you because I'm worried my identity will be exposed, so I'm informing you. It's not to take credit, and I hope you understand."
"But you're just trying to take credit, telling me that someone was pursuing me and I rejected them, all for my sake."
"Xu Lei, we're talking about work, can you be serious for once?"
"Sorry, that's your job, not mine. You've got the wrong idea."
Chen Yang remained silent.
"what should I do."
"Being my pawn is fine, but for now, keep it simple: eat and drink as usual. Spread the word these next few days, and don't worry about anything else. Remember, at tomorrow's dinner, don't agree to anything Hou Liangping asks for."
"Ok."
After hanging up the phone, Xu Lei hugged Yu Jingjing and said, "Tell me, who can fool whom?"
Yu Jingjing said, "I don't know, but I think Qi Tongwei must be very angry right now."
"I'm annoyed?"
"People who are confident of victory can get annoyed, just like you were before. Weren't you also very troubled by your father's situation?"
Xu Lei said, "It must be very annoying when your plans are disrupted. In that sense, Qi Tongwei and I are actually quite similar."
"But you are even more ruthless than him."
Hahahaha.
"Jingjing, aren't you worried at all?"
'Why should I be in a hurry? You're not in a hurry at all. I see you teasing me and flirting with me all day, but I've never seen you actually touch me. What, are you saving me for when I'm seventy or eighty? Do you think I'm some fine wine?'
"Can't you be more proactive?"
"That won't do. If you take the initiative, I'll become worthless. I won't do that. Either you take the initiative, or we'll just keep at it. It's okay, I've survived all these years, I can afford to wait."
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Of course, whether they can afford to wait it out depends on their respective methods.
Jingjing was also taking things seriously, competing with Xu Lei, and Xu Lei, not to be outdone, was also competing with Jingjing.
Neither of them wanted to take the final step; basically, whoever took the initiative would lose.
Xu Lei, on the other hand, was shameless. It was the middle of the night, and Xu Lei was too lazy to waste words with Yu Jingjing, so he admitted defeat.
Yu Jingjing laughed all night, tears of joy streaming down her face.
The next day, Hou Liangping confronted Chen Hai, furious that Ding Yizhen had interfered in the affair and demanded that Chen Hai promise him some high-ranking official position.
They originally wanted to sign a contract or something, but Chen Hai refused.
Although it was a joke, Chen Hai did not sign it.
The next day, Lu Yike was busy cooking, Chen Yang was helping out, and Zhong Xiaoai was sitting on the side watching TV.
The group analyzed the situation in Jingzhou.
He drank quite a bit more afterward, and Hou Liangping even got so drunk that he went into his bedroom and fell into a deep sleep.
Chen Hai sighed and said, "It really was foreseen. This Xu Lei is quite something."
Lu Yike said, "Very strong?"
"Yes, he's very strong. He understands human nature and everyone's thoughts. Sigh, Hou Liangping is too impatient, too eager to prove something."
Zhong Xiaoai said, "It's not because of me, is it?"
The group looked at Zhong Xiaoai and nodded.
"I told Hou Liangping about my relationship with Xu Lei, and he gave me his blessings, so why are you still holding onto this?"
Chen Hai said, "I know Hou Liangping. He's the kind of person who likes to prove himself, but that can easily lead to trouble."
Lu Yike said, "If you still believe that there are corrupt officials, then you are wrong in the first place. The supervisory team is not making trouble out of nothing. If the other party is innocent, and we suspect them, then that is the greatest harm to them."
Chen Hai said, "Who says otherwise?"