The noodles cooked by Shao Yan were very delicious. The beef brisket that had been simmered overnight melted in the mouth. It was paired with the chewy noodles and the salty and fresh marinade. He sucked it into his mouth. With just one bite, the last trace of resentment in Zhuang Li's heart disappeared.
They say home is a place where wounds are healed, and this is indeed true.
After finishing his noodles, Zhuang Li picked up a photo album on the bookshelf and started looking through it.
Shao Yan was very beautiful when she was young, and even without much makeup, she could not hide her radiance. She was so beautiful in every photo that it was heart-pounding. But when Zhuang Li looked up, he saw an old woman with gray hair, a wrinkled face, and a hunched body.
She is only 49 years old, but looks like a woman in her 50s or 60s, because when she was young, she had to work three jobs every day to support her two children. The heavy work eroded her youth and drained her blood and sweat.
Zhuang Li didn't find a photo of his father Zhuang Shuo, but last night through the Internet, he had already found out everything about this person's past and present.
When Shao Yan was still pregnant with Zhuang Li, Zhuang Shuo had an affair with his boss, Wang Dan, whose family was very wealthy and could provide Zhuang Shuo with a very comfortable life.
Zhuang Shuo was naturally good-looking, as he could give birth to a child like Zhuang Li. He had been secretly dating Wang Dan for many years, and when Shao Yan was pregnant with Shao Hui, Wang Dan finally became pregnant too.
So Zhuang Shuo divorced Shao Yan and married Wang Dan. Now he lives in a mansion, drives a luxury car, eats gigolo meals, and leads a happy life.
Shao Yan hated both Zhuang Shuo and Wang Dan. To prove herself, she worked tirelessly to earn money. She wanted to provide the best life and education for her two children. She didn't want them to lose out to Wang Dan's children in the future.
When Zhuang Li did well in school, she would praise him; when Shao Hui did poorly, she would criticize him. Unexpectedly, this behavior was seen as favoring boys over girls in Shao Hui's eyes.
Therefore, Shao Hui did not hate her father who abandoned his wife and children, nor did she hate Wang Dan who was the third party who interfered with her life. She only hated her mother who worked three jobs and raised her with great difficulty, and her brother who depended on her since childhood.
After discovering the spiritual spring, her first thought was not to improve her mother's health, but to mix it into a facial mask and use it to please Wang Dan.
She continuously provided Wang Dan with skincare products that could nourish her skin and prolong her life, and with Wang Dan's financial support, she opened a beauty salon and an orchard. In order to gain benefits, she affectionately called Wang Dan "Mom" in front of many people.
But at home, she rarely called Shao Yan "Mom." In her previous life, when she was caught seducing Xiao Yiheng, Shao Yan scolded her harshly, calling her shameless, and she remembered this scene deeply in her heart.
She believed that her mother and brother were the murderers of her and that they must be punished.
In response, Zhuang Li: "..."
Zhuang Li held Shao Yan's rough, old hand and promised, "Mom, I'll take you to a better place to live in a while. During this time, you should clean up the house and pack up and throw away the things you don't need."
After they got married, He Ming gave the original owner a monthly stipend for living expenses and also gave him a large house to live in. The original owner gave all the living expenses to Shao Yan, telling her not to work outside, but he didn't dare let his family move into the large house.
First, he was not the property owner; second, he was a little afraid of He Ming; third, he felt that he would be able to divorce He Ming soon and remarry Xiao Yiheng.
In response, Zhuang Li: "..."
Shao Yan nodded happily and immediately stood up to clean up the clutter in the house.
Shao Hui caught a glimpse of the voiceover and asked curiously, "Brother, where are you taking us to stay? To Brother He's villa?"
Yet, secretly, she was filled with a mixture of revengeful pleasure and deep contempt. She knew where Zhuang Li was going to take her mother to live. He thought that after he divorced He Ming, Xiao Yiheng would marry him, and then he could bring Shao Yan to live with him.
I have to say, this idea is really beautiful.
Unfortunately, it was all fake. Not only would Xiao Yiheng not marry Zhuang Li, he would push him into the abyss once again. He Ming, who had fallen in love with Zhuang Li at first sight, would also hate him and turn against him.
By then, Zhuang Li will be disgraced and deserted by everyone.
Shao Hui could already imagine Shao Yan hugging Zhuang Li and crying bitterly. She had planned a wonderful future for these two people.
Zhuang Li glanced at Shao Hui and said with interest, "You'll know when the time comes. I guarantee it will be a big surprise."
"Really? I'm so looking forward to it!" Shao Hui clapped her hands in feigned joy.
7480: "This idiot."
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From then on, Zhuang Li went home to visit Shao Yan every three days.
Xiao Yiheng never contacted Zhuang Li again after receiving the file, and his WeChat chat history was still full of the love words he had made up to deceive the original owner.
Xiao Yiheng didn't even understand the principle of putting on a complete show as he crossed the river and demolished the bridge just after achieving his goal.
Zhuang Li had also met Jin Erxian at the Shao residence. He had helped the original owner steal the R&D department's access card and database password, and had also helped the original owner distract the security guards and arrange a time for the theft that would be absolutely undetectable.
But the original owner thought that he had picked up the access card and cracked the password himself, and that he was lucky not to be discovered when stealing business secrets.
In response, Zhuang Li: "..."
"Everyone is making a fool of me." Zhuang Li sneered in his heart.
7480 Dog-Bearing Heaven and Earth said, "Maybe it's because you treated others like monkeys in your last life, so the evil power has backfired on you, right?"
Zhuang Li: "Can you say that again?"
7480 immediately covered his mouth and muttered, "Master, I was wrong. Master, I farted!"
Zhuang Li chuckled and continued to text He Ming.
But He Ming didn't reply to any of them. He probably didn't even bother to read them.
Zhuang Li called, but the line was either busy, no one answered, or the call was quickly picked up and hung up.
This couple really has no feelings for each other.
Days passed one by one. A month later, Zhuang Li turned on the TV and found that Xiao Yiheng's company, Jingwei Zhiguo, had finally launched a new fabric called "Phantom Feather" and was advertising it extensively.
On every TV channel, you can see beautiful models draped in extremely gorgeous tulle, walking gracefully down the catwalk. The tulle fluttered around the model's feet, shining with dazzling brilliance.
This tulle fabric, called "Phantom Feather," is as magnificent as a butterfly's wing, featuring intricate prints that create a 3D effect, creating a play of light and shadow at every angle. It is also waterproof, dustproof, fireproof, and wrinkle-resistant, while also being lightweight, breathable, and tear-resistant, making it the perfect choice for creating haute couture gowns.
Its beauty is difficult to describe in words, and everyone who has seen the commercial has been deeply impressed by the "Phantom Feather".
It is said that before the "Phantom Feather" started production, Xiao Yiheng's company had already signed dozens of large orders, and many orders were waiting in line. The business volume increased by 200% compared with last month.
Industry insiders say that this new fabric will revolutionize the textile industry and lead the trend of an era.
Xiao Yiheng was very busy.
He bought many textile machines from abroad, rented a huge factory, hired thousands of workers, and prepared to go all out. He also announced that "Jingwei Zhiguo" would be listed in the island city next March.
In addition, he carefully arranged a new product launch conference and collaborated with the internationally renowned designer Karl to create a batch of high-end dresses using "Fantasy Feather" as the main material.
The launch event will be held in two weeks, when "Phantom Feather" will officially debut in the fashion world and will surely become a favorite of all designers.
After this series of combined punches, the previously unknown "Country of Jingwei" unexpectedly became a star enterprise in the textile industry.
Xiao Yiheng's photo graced the covers of major financial and fashion magazines. In just this month, his company had earned tens of millions, and that was just the down payment for "Phantom Feather," not the entire profit.
He achieved success earlier than in his previous life.
Shao Hui picked up a financial magazine and stared at Xiao Yiheng's handsome face on the cover. Her mind began to wander again. This man was hers. He loved her terribly, and he was willing to go through fire and water for her. So why would she give him up? He Ming wanted him, Xiao Yiheng wanted him, and even Jin Erxian didn't want to throw him away...
Shao Hui covered her face with the magazine and sighed contentedly.
At the same time, He Ming, who had hurried back from Europe, walked into the apartment in a rage. He smashed his phone at Zhuang Li and shouted, "Is that you in the video?"
Zhuang Li was lazily lying in front of the TV, watching the video of the original owner and He Ming's wedding over and over again.
The phone hit him in the stomach, causing him to gasp in pain.
7480: "Pfft... Sorry Master, I farted again."
Zhuang Li rubbed his belly and picked up his phone, only to see a video playing on the screen. It showed the original owner sneaking into the R&D department and lingering in front of a computer. The subsequent content wasn't missed, but rather cut out and destroyed by Jin Erxian.
He wanted to report Zhuang Li for stealing secrets, but he couldn't really let He Ming get the evidence, otherwise He Ming could sue Xiao Yiheng and take back the ownership of "Huanyu".
With Jin Erxian's secret help, all the evidence of the original owner stealing business secrets was actually wiped out, and this seemingly plausible video does not mean anything.
But as long as He Ming believes that Zhuang Li did it, Shao Hui's goal will be achieved.
Zhuang Li looked at the phone screen and admitted, "It's me."
He Ming was so angry that his hair stood on end and he couldn't control himself.
He walked over with a sullen face, grabbed Zhuang Li by the collar, and asked in a cold tone, "Did you steal the research and development data of Die Yi?"
This new type of fabric is called "butterfly wings" by He Ming and "phantom feathers" by Xiao Yiheng.
Zhuang Li was lifted up by He Ming with one hand, his collar tightly around his neck, his face flushed red from holding back. In He Ming's hands, he looked like a little chicken about to be squeezed to death at any moment.
Jin Erxian followed He Ming into the apartment. Seeing this scene, he just raised an eyebrow but did not stop it. Zhuang Li had always loved bullying Shao Hui since he was a child, and he had long disliked him.
7480: "Pfft... Sorry, Master. I've had a bad stomach lately and I'm farting a lot. Please bear with me."
Zhuang Li: “…” Is this really the backlash of evil power?
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