Chapter 138 Wishful Thinking
Upon hearing the news, Li Chunying was shocked, and a hint of awkwardness appeared on her face.
However, having been exposed to a series of prime-time TV dramas, she is already quite accepting of such shocking news.
Besides, she's a million miles away, so their divorce has nothing to do with her.
Through the telephone line, Zhang Xiuxiu certainly couldn't see the awkwardness on Li Chunying's face. She just kept talking non-stop, recounting what Bai Hui had said herself, as well as the speculations of the neighbors.
After hanging up the phone, Li Chunying continued to watch TV intently.
Yao Deyi asked Li Chunying what was wrong, saying that she had been talking for so long, but Li Chunying just waved her hand and said it was nothing and not to disturb her watching TV.
Yao Deyi glared at him, taking advantage of his hearing impairment!
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Xiuxiu continued her gossip to the person waiting by the phone booth. Only then did she feel satisfied and go home. Once home, she huddled together with Aunt Zhong and whispered for a long time.
Wu Peng has made up his mind to quit smoking and drinking. He couldn't quit when Yao Fanghua was pregnant and couldn't stand the smell of smoke, but now he is taking the initiative to quit smoking and also to quit drinking.
He received a call from Huang Tang, who said that Wu Kun was seriously ill with liver cancer, which had metastasized to his lungs and esophagus, making it a combination of liver, lung, and esophageal cancer.
Wu Peng felt a chill run down his spine just hearing that string of cancer names.
First there was Yao Deyi, and now there's Wu Kun. Wu Peng always felt that this disease was inextricably linked to smoking and drinking. He was filled with anxiety and didn't dare to put the cigarette in his mouth. He felt that the fate of these two people might be his own. Just thinking about this cancer and that cancer made Wu Peng shudder. He immediately threw the cigarette away as if it were some kind of terrifying source of infection.
When they got home, Yao Fanghua noticed that Wu Peng had started chewing gum instead of smoking a cigarette before bed, so she gave him a strange look.
Jiang Wei also loves chewing gum. He said it's so he won't be disliked when talking to young girls. And believe it or not, people who smoke a lot do have bad breath.
Wu Peng suddenly started chewing gum. Was something going on? Had he met a girl he liked and fallen in love again? Had he given up smoking and started chewing gum to please her? Yao Fanghua was already mentally assessing her assets. The two factories were definitely hers; Huazhong Technology had nothing to do with him, and Wu Peng hadn't cared about Huapeng Electric for years. The two children were definitely hers; she gave birth to them herself and could afford to raise them. Most of the things in the safe were hers—well, the keepsakes left to him by his elders could be given to him. As for Huapeng Real Estate, she wouldn't touch it either. Yao Fanghua was still mentally assessing the real estate and cash…
Wu Peng had already brushed his teeth and was lying in bed. He hugged Yao Fanghua and told her about Wu Kun's illness, adding that smoking was bad for his health and he would quit. He would also try to avoid drinking alcohol.
Yao Fanghua looked at Wu Peng suspiciously. So, he was afraid? Was he afraid of getting a terminal illness?
Yao Fanghua reorganized the list of assets and put it back in her mind. She hugged Wu Peng back and said, "Don't overthink it. If you're really worried, get a checkup every now and then."
Wu Peng: "Yeah, let's go on a trip after we're done with this busy period, let's travel abroad."
"Okay. Quitting smoking and drinking is the right thing to do. Nothing is more important than your health."
"You're right, I should have listened to you and quit smoking long ago." If he had died earlier, what would have happened to his vast wealth, his wife, and his children? The thought of Yao Fanghua possibly remarrying, and his children calling someone else "Dad," gave Wu Peng nightmares. He had to quit. He absolutely had to quit.
Yao Fanghua encouraged him, saying that men who don't smoke appear more refined and cultured.
Wu Peng asked doubtfully, "Really?"
"Seriously, you have a roguish air about you when you smoke, but when you don't, you look especially refined, profound, and noble..." Yao Fanghua piled on a bunch of compliments.
Wu Peng smiled. He had given it up; he had to give it up.
Wu Peng had originally planned to go and see Wu Kun's pathetic state with great enthusiasm, but Wu Kun found the factory's phone number in the newspaper first, so Wu Peng naturally missed the call. In addition to making the call, he also sent a letter to the factory, but Huang Tang opened and read the letter beforehand and informed Wu Peng in advance.
So Wu Kun wanted to see him. Would Wu Peng grant his wish? You think you can just see him whenever you want? What a joke.
Wu Peng, however, has disappeared.
He said he would meet him and tell him what he found in the old house, and that he would give him all of it.
Pshaw, is he someone who's short of a pittance these days?
What he wanted most, and he was willing to pay any price, was to prevent Wu Kun from getting what he wanted and from having his way.
He didn't want to know what Wu Kun wanted to see him about; in any case, it couldn't be anything good. He even tried to lure him with two boxes of stuff—what good could it possibly be? Haha.
However, Wu Peng soon found out why Wu Kun had come to see him: he wanted to be buried in Wu Family Village after he died.
After much hesitation, the old village chief finally called Wu Peng and said that Wu Kun had approached the village, saying he wanted to be buried in Wu Family Village after his death. He promised to donate a box of gold to the village if Wu Kun was allowed to be buried there.
The old village chief would definitely be willing. Once the news gets out, the villagers will be even more willing. It's just burying someone, and the village will get a box of gold. Every household will get a share, and they will all be hoping that Wu Kun will die quickly and be buried here.
However, the old village chief had concerns. He was afraid of offending Wu Peng, as he knew a little about the Wu family's affairs. So, after careful consideration, he called Wu Peng to hear his attitude.
What kind of attitude could Wu Peng have? Was he so angry he wanted to slam the phone down and even bury himself in Wujia Village? Wishful thinking!!
“Village chief, I’m not afraid for you to know about any family scandals. Wu Kun is not my mother’s biological son. He killed my grandparents and parents, and caused my family to be destroyed. I will never let him be buried in the ancestral grave, not even if he is close to it!”
It's hard to say whether Wu Kun actually has that box of gold or not. Even if he does, he has a mother, and it's hard to guarantee that a dispute won't arise over it.
Village chief, don't just focus on that box of gold; it's only worth a few dollars, and if that's divided among each household, it'll be minimal. I'm donating to build a new three-story primary school in the village, and also to construct a road connecting the village directly to the county!
The old village chief had been secretly criticizing Wu Peng for saying that a box of gold was only worth a few dollars, but when he heard that Wu Peng was going to build a primary school in the village and repair a road leading to the county town, he wondered how long that road would be and how much it would cost!
The old village chief swallowed hard.
Moreover, these are all his achievements during his tenure as village chief, and they will be recorded in the Wu Family Village Ancestral Hall after his death.
"Our Wu Family Village is truly blessed to have you. We can't accept this, we can't accept this, it's too much trouble."
“Village Chief, you are a reasonable person. Leave the road repairs and primary school construction entirely to you. I will donate the money directly. Since our village built this road, naturally a road marker should be erected at the village entrance. I've had the inscription carved and sent back; it should state the year and month the road was built under your leadership.” Of course, it should also include that he donated money for the road. Wu Peng mentally outlined the donation and the leadership of someone else, planning to find someone to polish it later.
These words struck a chord with the village chief. Who wouldn't want to be remembered for generations? Even being remembered for generations in the village would be fine. Besides, he was in full charge, and there was plenty of money to be made there.
The old village chief nodded repeatedly, not knowing how to praise Wu Peng, "It's rare that you trust this old man like me. I will definitely repair our village's primary school and roads thoroughly."
"Don't worry, our Wu Family Village won't bury ungrateful, heartless, ruthless, and shameless scoundrels, lest they ruin our village's feng shui!"
Having received the village chief's approval, Wu Peng finally felt somewhat relieved. In any case, if Wu Kun dared to be buried in Wu Family Village, he was willing to lead men to dig him up and scatter his remains far away overnight.
The two chatted for a few more minutes. The old village chief talked about this year's harvest and mentioned that nowadays, people raise chickens and grow vegetables in the fields. They can also go to the county to sell vegetables and eggs from time to time, and everyone's lives have improved a lot.
Upon hearing this, Wu Peng chatted with the village chief about building greenhouses to grow vegetables. Off-season vegetables are always more expensive than seasonal vegetables, and he even told the village chief that he would help him find experts to guide him in building greenhouses.
Upon hearing this, the old village chief repeatedly expressed his gratitude, while his son, who was always thinking about how to make money, was even more excited and rubbed his hands together.
This completely won over the village chief.
After hanging up the phone, Wu Peng sneered. "Trying to bury his entire village in a box of gold? Dream on!" He wanted his gold to rot in his hands, so he couldn't spend it! He wanted to make sure his death was anything but peaceful!
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