Chapter 43 Chapter 43 "Is there a man by your side now? ...
Su Ting took his "luggage" and said in astonishment, "Is this all you have?"
Zhou Xubai nodded.
"What do you want to eat? You get to choose the place this time." Su Ting looked at him with some concern. As soon as he stepped into the driver's seat of the McLaren, Zhou Xubai immediately pulled him out and said, "The bodyguards are back, and you still want to drive yourself?"
Su Ting sat in the passenger seat and said, "You are not my bodyguard."
Zhou Xubai lowered his head slightly, stunned as he started the car. He was not familiar with the roads in Jincheng and took the wrong turns at several intersections.
He looked at Su Ting deeply and asked, "How have you been these past few years?"
Su Ting: "Just barely passable."
"Where's your son?"
Su Ting frowned: "I don't know where he is hanging out."
"You still can't let go of that thing?" Zhou Xubai said.
Su Ting: "There's nothing I can't let go of. Ye Xiuming's affairs are not important to me."
In the past few years, Su Ting went to Yashishan to visit Ye Xiuming regularly and irregularly. He also knew that Ye Xiuming had contacted Zhou Xubai and that it was Zhou Xubai who told him about the Municipal Committee. That was why Ye Xiuming later asked someone to collect evidence.
But Zhou Xubai was annoyed because he had to talk about Ye Xiuming every time, which made Su Ting feel scared when he thought about going to Yashi Mountain. He simply didn't go, so this meeting was at least three years apart from the last time.
Zhou Xubai only said, "I miss my son. You have to let me see him."
Su Ting has received many postcards from Ye Xiuming intermittently in the past few years. They are nothing more than letters he sent back from all over the world to report his safety.
Ye Xiuming also chose a school in Chicago instead of Jinwan Public School to attend high school, which also explains why Ye Xiuming rarely appears in Jincheng.
If things continue at this pace, Ye Xiuming will probably have to live in the United States permanently.
Su Ting said: "I suggest you find a place to sleep, maybe you can see him in your dream."
Zhou Xubai sighed, "I still remember the feeling of holding him on the glacier. He was so light, so small, so pitiful. If we had been a step later, the consequences would have been disastrous."
Su Ting glanced at him sideways, with a dark cloud on his brow: "Zhou Xubai, drive carefully."
*
At the Shanghai International Circuit, a silver Pagani and a Hennessey Venom were locked in a fierce chase, their thousands of horsepower emitting a thunderous roar. The Pagani's power was less than the Venom's, but it was more agile, drifting and tail-swiveling seamlessly, demonstrating the driver's masterful skills.
This track hosts F1 races all year round, and the fees are very high. A few laps can cost six figures in venue fees. However, the administrator said that the entire racetrack was booked by a driver named Pei for half a day. Those who came to consult were shocked for a long time and realized that they had indeed underestimated the fighting power of the rich.
The two cars were sprinting and positioning side by side, with exhaust fumes piercing the air, making the race even more intense. The driver of the Hennessey Venom gave a thumbs up to Pagani, while the latter sprayed out scorpion-shaped four-outlet exhaust, making the cold metal burst out with a fiery soul and left the car in a dusty state.
The outcome of the game was immediately clear.
Pei An jumped off the Hennessy Venom and gestured for Pagani to move back. While waiting, he gave Ye Xiuming a middle finger.
Ye Xiuming was wearing a light-colored racing suit and took off his helmet with a carefree smile. His sweat-soaked hair suddenly cascaded down and trembled between his eyebrows. His face was half-covered, revealing a primitive and aggressive look. His jawline was taut, like a fully drawn compound bowstring. In short, Ye Xiuming had lost his youthful look since he didn't know when.
Pei An said dissatisfiedly: "Who of us wants to compete? Is it interesting for you to beat me like this?"
Ye Xiuming unzipped his racing suit as he walked, revealing a small section of his lean and strong neck, and said, "Interesting."
Pei An said: "I think you just like to win."
He threw the car keys to the staff inside the venue, made a "drive to the main gate" gesture, glanced at him obscurely, and said with a double meaning: "Can you win?"
"You'll find out when you return to Jincheng." Pei An also handed his keys to the staff. "How long do you plan to stay this time?"
Ye Xiuming had already taken off his racing clothes and casually put on a matching down jacket over his black underwear. His voice was low and wooden, "I haven't thought about it. Maybe it depends on how many rounds I can win."
"There's actually no substantial conflict between you and your stepfather. It's just that they mistakenly thought you had saved a few photos. And you've already clarified everything. I think... you should just go back and have a couple of meals with your stepfather."
Ye Xiuming said with a hint of laxity on his lips, "You know it again."
Pei An put his arms around Ye Xiuming's neck and said, "Let's go back to Jincheng."
Ye Xiuming was strangled so hard that he could barely walk. "Actually, I already booked the plane ticket."
*
Zhou Xubai thought of the project in the western suburbs, and with a look of concern in his eyes, he asked, "Su Ting, has the construction of the garden in the western suburbs started?"
Su Ting shook his head. "It's still being demolished."
"You've been demolishing it for five years?!" Zhou Xubai sensed something was amiss. "Is the funding chain still functioning properly?"
Su Ting coughed lightly and said, "It's still okay."
"What do you mean by 'too good'? You're not going to use all the cash you've raised on your project in the western suburbs, are you?"
Su Ting said "hmm", "I don't think there is anything wrong. If you want to persuade me, give up the idea as soon as possible."
Zhou Xubai: "But we can't keep demolishing it endlessly, or something will happen."
Su Ting said fearlessly, "So I made an appointment with Secretary Zheng tonight. He also has a say in Jincheng and may be able to help us a lot."
"Zheng Li?"
"Well," Su Ting said, "I asked someone to pull the strings, and you finally caught up today."
"But didn't Secretary Zheng almost find out about the problem before? Is it reliable to ask him to confirm?" Although Zhou Xubai has been in prison for several years, it doesn't mean that he is oblivious to what is happening outside. He still has some knowledge of the big and small things happening outside.
Su Ting: "Back then, there was no conclusion, no evidence to convict him. Although Secretary Zheng has kept a low profile in recent years and has almost faded from the political stage, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and some things can be said."
"Su Ting, you wouldn't want to..." use money to win people's hearts again.
"No, just making friends, don't get so excited."
Zhou Xubai didn't dare to say anything. Su Ting's business had been going badly in the past two years, so it was always a good thing to have more friends.
Soon they arrived at this new Chinese restaurant before Zheng Li. Su Ting glanced at the side dishes and suddenly remembered that Zhou Xubai had returned. He didn't have to personally review the menu, so he walked to the main seat and sat down. "Zhou Xubai, you come."
Zhou Xubai asked Zheng Li about his dietary restrictions and didn't order too many flashy dishes. The overall meal was more restrained and homely.
After he placed the order, he suddenly turned around and looked at Su Ting with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
"Is there a man by your side now?"
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