Then Lin Zhiheng came. He Lanlan would appear in front of Lin Zhiheng every day. It was clear that Lin Zhiheng was just as poor as them and had come here to do hard labor, but He Lanlan just liked to stick to Lin Zhiheng.
Although that wooden man was always cold and indifferent, and didn't know how to please a girl at all, He Lanlan seemed unaffected and still followed Lin Zhiheng around every day.
This made them both envious and jealous of Lin Zhiheng, and they all wished they could drive him away from here.
These two workers are named Zhang Peng and Lin Hu.
Both men had average looks. Zhang Peng was of average height, while Lin Hu was taller and more robust than Zhang Peng, and his face was somewhat fierce.
They saw that as soon as Lin Zhiheng returned, He Lanlan went to find him again, and the two of them felt a surge of nausea and angst.
Zhang Peng said to Lin Hu, "Brother Hu, look, look, that pretty boy is still the most popular. We haven't seen him for a few days, and as soon as he comes back, all the young ladies in our area are running off to him."
Look at him, ignoring her completely! Ha, if it were me, I'd treat her like royalty, but he's just a blockhead. I don't know what she likes about him!
These two men were attracted to Helan Lan not only because of her beauty, but also because she had a father who was a black market boss. If either of them could marry Helan Lan, they would not only have a beautiful wife in their arms, but also become the son-in-law of the black market boss.
He Zhenguo only has one daughter, He Lanlan, and no sons. In the future, his family business will inevitably be handed over to his daughter. If she becomes He Zhenguo's son-in-law, it means that she can inherit the property left by He Zhenguo together with He Lanlan.
He Zhenguo single-handedly ran two black markets in the east and west of the county town, and his wealth was probably greater than that of even the highest-ranking official in the county.
The thought that Lin Zhiheng was about to reap so many benefits only fueled their growing jealousy towards him.
Lin Hu looked at the two people not far away and sighed.
"Zhang Peng, I know you're jealous of Lin Zhiheng, but what can you do? The young lady doesn't like someone like you."
Zhang Peng scoffed dismissively: "I'm jealous of Lin Zhiheng, but aren't you jealous too? I noticed a long time ago that the way you looked at him was off, like you wanted to skin him alive. Hey, tell me, when did you take a liking to our young lady?"
Lin Hu didn't hide anything: "The young lady is so beautiful, cute and lively, anyone who sees her would fall in love with her immediately."
Zhang Peng smiled and said, "So you've been in love with the young lady for a while now too."
"So, you are one too."
Zhang Peng nodded, then sighed.
"Unfortunately, the young lady doesn't even look at us. She only hangs around that kid surnamed Lin and doesn't even give us a second glance."
Lin Hu rubbed his hands together, kept his mouth shut and didn't say anything, his fierce eyes fixed on Lin Zhiheng, who was working not far away, and He Lanlan, who was next to Lin Zhiheng.
He also wanted to marry a beautiful wife like He Lanlan, and he also wanted to be the son-in-law of a black market boss.
How can I make Helanlan fall in love with me?
Zhang Peng noticed that he didn't speak, but his eyes were fixed on something not far away.
"Brother Tiger, I know what you're thinking. Well, with my qualifications, I'm afraid I'll never be able to catch up with Miss He. I'm counting on you, Brother Tiger. I believe that with your looks and abilities, you can definitely beat that guy Lin Zhiheng and become our boss's son-in-law."
With a future wife in his arms and the prospect of inheriting the boss's vast empire, Tiger will be his lackey from now on. He'll do anything for Tiger, from carrying his shoes to emptying his chamber pot.
Faced with Zhang Peng's barrage of flattery, Lin Hu suddenly felt elated and somewhat lost his bearings.
His desire to possess He Lanlan and the He family's assets grew ever stronger.
Perhaps, if he were more ambitious, bolder, and more shameless, he could really achieve all of this and change his impoverished fate.
It was soon noon, and the porters stopped to eat.
Of course, they couldn't bear to eat at state-run restaurants. They would bring their own grain cakes or wild vegetable dumplings from home in the morning, eat them, and drink some water.
Lin Zhiheng had just put down the sack in his hand when He Lanlan came running over excitedly.
"Lin Zhiheng, now that we have time, let's go and talk."
She gazed at Lin Zhiheng with her beautiful, large eyes that seemed to sparkle with light, looking both obedient and endearing.
Lin Zhiheng nodded, pointed to a deserted spot, and said, "Let's talk over there."
He Lanlan saw that he was still pointing to a deserted corner. What exactly did Lin Zhiheng want to say to her that he couldn't let others hear?
What exactly is the secret?
Is Lin Zhiheng, that blockhead, finally going to come to his senses? Should he say something like, "I like you, will you be my girlfriend?" or "Let's be friends?"
For a moment, her heart started racing and her ears started to feel hot, but she didn't realize that her cheeks were also flushed.
"Okay, let's go over there."
Lin Zhiheng seemed oblivious to the change in the girl's expression and turned to walk to that corner on his own.
He Lanlan immediately followed after her, all excited.
Once Lin Zhiheng had stopped, she stood in front of him.
She was still very shy. She never thought she would be so shy. Her heart was pounding so hard that she was even a little afraid to stand in front of Lin Zhiheng.
In order to control her heartbeat and to find out what he was going to say to her as soon as possible.
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