What's going on? Why is Zhuang Yan sitting there gritting his teeth? Han Ming initially thought Zhuang Yan was angry because he heard someone was eyeing his best friend's girlfriend.
Upon closer inspection, however, Han Ming noticed an intense hatred emanating from Zhuang Yan's entire body, and the data from the X-ray glasses also indicated that Zhuang Yan's emotional fluctuations were extremely drastic. Han Ming was filled with doubt and worry; he couldn't understand why the usually gentle and friendly Zhuang Yan would suddenly harbor such intense hatred.
Han Ming gently patted Zhuang Yan's shoulder and asked, "Zhuang Yan, what's wrong with you?"
Zhuang Yan was startled by Han Ming's actions. He snapped back to his senses, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure: "No, nothing, I just remembered some unpleasant things."
Han Ming frowned, clearly not believing Zhuang Yan's explanation: "Zhuang Yan, we're good brothers, don't hide anything from me."
Zhuang Yan lowered his head and remained silent. Seeing this, Han Ming decided not to press further, knowing that Zhuang Yan needed some time to process his emotions.
However, Zhuang Yan remained in this strange state for the next few days, and Han Ming became increasingly suspicious. One evening, Han Ming invited Zhuang Yan to their usual tavern.
"Zhuang Yan, tonight we'll drink until we drop, but you have to tell me the truth, what really happened?" Han Ming poured Zhuang Yan a glass of wine.
Zhuang Yan picked up his wine glass, drank it all in one gulp, slammed the glass down, and sighed deeply: "Han Ming, I... I don't know how to tell you this."
Han Ming grasped Zhuang Yan's hand: "Zhuang Yan, no matter what happens, I will stand by your side."
Tears welled up in Zhuang Yan's eyes: "Actually, something happened in my family. My father was swindled out of a large sum of money a while ago. It was money our family had saved for my sister's medical treatment. Now my sister's condition is getting worse, but we don't have the money."
Han Ming was shocked: "How could this be? Who was the person who lied to your father?"
Zhuang Yan clenched his fist: "It's a bastard named Li Biao. He specializes in swindling honest people in our area. I've contacted him several times, but not only does he refuse to pay me back, he also threatens me."
Han Ming slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "This is too much! Zhuang Yan, we can't let him get away with this."
Zhuang Yan shook his head helplessly: "What can we do? He has power and influence; we can't fight him."
Han Ming's gaze was firm: "Zhuang Yan, let's think of a way together, there will always be a way."
From then on, Han Ming and Zhuang Yan began to inquire about Li Biao and search for evidence. They discovered that Li Biao had not only swindled money from the Zhuang family, but was also involved in many other illegal activities.
During their investigation, they encountered numerous difficulties. Li Biao's men frequently followed them and threatened to force them to give up. But Han Ming and Zhuang Yan did not back down; they firmly believed that justice would ultimately prevail over evil.
Finally, they gathered enough evidence to expose Li Biao's crimes. Li Biao was arrested by the police in accordance with the law, and the money that Zhuang Yan's family had been swindled out of was recovered.
Zhuang Yan's sister received timely treatment, and her condition gradually improved. Zhuang Yan was extremely grateful to Han Ming, saying, "Han Ming, without you, I really don't know what I would have done."
Han Ming laughed and said, "We're brothers, why are we talking about this?"
This experience deepened the friendship between Han Ming and Zhuang Yan. They weathered the storm together, which strengthened their mutual trust and support.
However, life did not remain peaceful. Han Ming encountered new challenges at work; a crucial project at the company ran into problems, and his superiors entrusted him with the important task of resolving the difficulties in a short period of time.
Zhuang Yan took the initiative to help Han Ming, and they worked overtime together, staying up late to analyze problems and find solutions. In this process, Han Ming discovered that Zhuang Yan had demonstrated extraordinary wisdom and talent.
"Zhuang Yan, you're so amazing, how come I never noticed before?" Han Ming joked.
Zhuang Yan smiled sheepishly: "I was forced into it."
Through their efforts, they successfully resolved the project's problems, saving the company from significant losses. Han Ming and Zhuang Yan were subsequently recognized and rewarded by the company.
At the celebration banquet, Han Ming raised his glass: "Zhuang Yan, we owe you so much for getting this far. Let's continue to work together to meet the challenges ahead."
Zhuang Yan also raised his glass and clinked it with Han Ming's: "Okay, let's do our best together!"
As time went by, Han Ming and Zhuang Yan continued to move forward on their respective paths in life, and their friendship, like fine wine, grew richer and more mellow.
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