In the distance, "white clouds" composed of water vapor are attached to the city skyline, like an old and greasy curtain, gray and white, stretching as far as the eye can see, and shrouded in heavy dusk. To be honest, today is not a good time to travel. As sunset approaches, the humid water vapor still lingers.
Wanghai's traffic has always been criticized. During the rush hour, the narrow roads are crowded with electric vehicles, running around the streets almost without any restrictions. It only takes ten minutes to drive to the edge of the downtown area, but it is not easy to go in. It takes twice as much effort, and you may even get stuck in this terrible place.
Chen Tinghan and Wang Jinling were stuck halfway.
The good news is that this place is very close to her destination, and it only takes about ten minutes to walk there.
So she decisively gave up Miss Shi Zirui, who was sweating all over after exercise and had no time to take a shower, and was asked to be a driver, which made her look resentful.
"It's okay, Miss Shi, we didn't smell anything, and maybe some men like it this way." Miss Wang left this sentence, got out of the car decisively, and left the blocked road.
The young man and the young woman strolled along the street in silence. After a while, Chen Tinghan suddenly said, "I don't like that."
Wang Jinling was slightly stunned, then said with a half-smile, "I just said 'some' men, but I didn't mention any names."
"I was the only man in that car." Chen Tinghan said quietly.
"A man?" Wang Jinling feigned surprise, glancing up and down at Chen Tinghan before saying, "I don't see any man. I only see a childish boy who doesn't dare to open his mouth to eat even when the meat is placed right before his mouth."
If it were in the past, he would always be at a disadvantage when talking about this topic, but now Chen Tinghan is shameless and a little invincible. He suddenly approaches Wang Jinling, uses his broad body to block the sight of others, and then slaps her tender buttocks hard with lightning speed.
The sudden attack made her tremble all over. Although she tried to hide it well, she still couldn't hide her subconscious surprise in time.
Chen Tinghan leaned close to her ear and said, "If you have the guts, don't tremble next time... I don't dare to go up to you, but the area before that red line is my advantage. I won't suffer any loss if I take advantage of you."
This perfect logic and gender advantage left Wang Jinling feeling frustrated. She remained expressionless for a moment, then suddenly said coquettishly, "I'm happy to do it. I'll wait for you to cross that red line."
"..." After saying this, the two stopped by the roadside, looking at each other in silence. Wang Jinling looked at his evasive expression with a half-smile and said, "Boy."
"Okay, stop talking nonsense." Chen Tinghan said with a bit of exasperation, "Why did you ask me to come here? You said you can provide evidence that proves that this matter has nothing to do with you."
"Don't be anxious. We agreed on a date." Wang Jinling said, and the two of them started again, entering the crowd. Wang Jinling held his arm, feeling relaxed and comfortable.
This busy street in Jincheng is where Chen Tinghan often visited when he was in middle school. Although it is close to the city center in terms of geographical location, its development is far inferior to Chengmao. It can be said that it cannot catch up. There are many reasons involved, some of which are similar to Yanshan Old Street, but the problems are more complicated.
There are mostly low and old houses on both sides of the street, and there are many courtyards between the scattered streets and alleys, which presents a simple and ordinary picture of urban life. However, most of the cars coming and going are luxury cars and famous cars, and many of them have license plates from other places. With a road as the dividing line, the destinations of these cars are all the two- or three-story villas over there.
One in the south and the other in the north, it seems like two different worlds, the bustle and the quiet are incompatible with each other. If you walk two or three kilometers further in, you will reach the real city center, where the Lin family mansion is located.
"I remember this street was incredibly dirty from beginning to end. Illegal drugs, high-class prostitutes, and all sorts of custom-made arcade games were everywhere. My parents never let me come here," Chen Tinghan said. "It was as chaotic as Bell Tower Street."
"Of course, because this is my family's territory, a cash cow that constantly generates dirty money." Wang Jinling smiled and said, "This street was so insignificant last century, so insignificant that even Wang Kai couldn't understand why it ended up generating so much money.
The thing he regretted most was not taking control of the street directly, but giving it away with a wave of his hand."
Chen Tinghan's eyes flashed, and a guess crossed his mind, but he still asked, "Who did it get it from?"
"Zhang Keqi."
As they were talking, the two of them came to a crossroads. In recent years, Wanghai has put a lot of effort into improving the appearance of the city. Most of the streets are no longer deserted with vendors, but here it is still bustling. A cart with roast duck, roast suckling pig, and white-cut chicken has been selling meals at this intersection for more than ten or twenty years. There are several low tables and the business is so good that there is no need to shout.
The vendor was a middle-aged man who looked a bit old. He was so busy that he couldn't move his feet. When he saw Wang Jinling, he bowed slightly and asked in a flattering manner, "What would you like to eat?"
Wang Jinling waved her hand and continued walking with him.
Chen Tinghan discovered that from the moment she walked out of the street, many people looked at her vaguely, from all walks of life, and they all greeted her with their eyes.
Chen Tinghan said, "What a show... Zhang Keqi made so much money, he wouldn't give Wang Kai any of it, right? No wonder Wang Kai wanted to kill him."
She seemed oblivious to this, and continued to herself, "I really didn't give it to you. It should be said that the amount given to you made Wang Kai unhappy, and Wang Kai couldn't say anything. Zhang Keqi gave him a reason he couldn't find fault with."
"What's the reason?" Chen Tinghan asked.
"Sharing the profits." Wang Jinling suddenly changed her tone to one of admiration and said, "Every penny he earns on this street doesn't go into his own pocket. He gives 30% to Wang Hai, 20% to various parties, and the remaining 50% is either used to treat new VIPs or distributed entirely to his subordinates. In the true sense, not a penny is left.
So in this Wang family, Zhang Keqi is actually the person I admire the most. He has the best vision and the best management skills. Look at these out-of-town license plates. They are all guests of Zhang Keqi. "
Chen Tinghan said: "No wonder, a man like him can raise such a group of loyal and righteous brothers in the underworld."
"Yes, to this day, anyone who wants to do business here has to ask his old subordinates. If it weren't for these brothers, Zhang Keqi would have died an unnatural death in prison long ago." Wang Jinling said, "Even Wang Kai, for the sake of face, has to be polite when trying to eliminate his influence. As for Li Ze and the newcomer Ai Chunxiao, they treat this place like a hot cake."
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