Chapter 19 Chapter 19
The number of people Lin Hong invited suddenly increased by one, but she was a generous person and believed that everyone who came was a guest, not to mention that this person was Lin Wan's nephew.
Fu Mingjun was driven to sit opposite by his uncle Fu Xiuhuai with a look, and when he raised his eyes he could see Lin Wan sitting opposite him.
"Have you returned from your grandparents' house?" Fu Xiuhuai was calm and even asked the question as if he was concerned about his nephew.
"Why, uncle, don't you want to see me come back?" Fu Mingjun was like a powder keg with the fuse lit, full of anger.
Fu Xiuhuai showed no sign of anger, but rather calmly said, "You're quite good at joking. We're all family, so why wouldn't I want to see you come home?"
Lin Wan did not participate in the conversation between the uncle and nephew, while Lin Hong was stunned.
The relationship between this uncle and nephew seems a little unusual. Why do they look like they are about to have a quarrel?
That being said, Lin Hong observed for a few more times and found no signs of quarreling. This was because Fu Xiuhuai was too good-tempered, but his nephew was like a powder keg.
After the meal, Lin Hong and Lin Wan walked arm in arm in front, unable to resist whispering, "Wanwan, is your husband's nephew a bit rebellious? Does he not get along with his uncle?"
Lin Wan had no idea what was going on. She was just glad that she had mentioned to her family by chance that she had a boyfriend in college, but didn't mention his name. Otherwise, her second sister wouldn't have reacted this way now. She would have been so surprised that her jaw would have dropped.
Two lesbians walked in front, followed by an uncle and nephew with an awkward relationship.
After Fu Mingjun returned, it was the first time he was alone with his uncle. He couldn't help but say, "You snatched Wanwan away to get married, and now you're acting like nothing happened."
Fu Xiuhuai looked at an ignorant child as if he was looking at something. "How can it be considered snatching if it's something we both agreed to? If you hadn't done something wrong, why would Wanwan break up with you? Mingjun, I've cleaned up the mess for you because you're young and impulsive. You should always be grateful."
"Fu Xiuhuai!" Fu Mingjun cursed loudly, but worried that Lin Wan in front of him would hear him, he immediately lowered his voice, his anger undiminished. "I was wrong back then, but... Wanwan doesn't necessarily mean to break up with me for sure. She might wait a while, and if I coax her more, she'll soften and forgive me. It's obvious that you took advantage of the situation!"
Fu Xiuhuai straightened his shirt sleeves and said calmly, "Mingjun, you just graduated from college and have little experience. I'll teach you a lesson from my experience. No one waits for anyone in this world. If you make a mistake, you must be prepared for complete and irreparable consequences."
Fu Mingjun stood there in a daze, watching his uncle Fu Xiuhuai stride up to catch up with Lin Wan and leave together. He felt a chill all over his body.
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Fu Mingjun came back from his grandparents' house. This time he didn't listen to his mother's arrangements and insisted on staying at home, which scared Zhang Meiying a lot.
Behind closed doors, Zhang Meiying advised her son, "Mingjun, Lin Wan has married your uncle and is now considered your elder. What are you doing this to? You should know what kind of person your uncle is! Don't be fooled by his usually easy-going and elegant demeanor. He is actually the most ruthless person in the Fu family."
Zhang Meiying had long witnessed the ruthlessness of her husband's younger brother, otherwise how could the Fu family have survived the quagmire of demotion and reform, and even become a well-known wealthy businessman in Jiangcheng in just over ten years.
In his teens, Fu Xiuhuai was like a fierce calf, full of murderous intent, fearless and willing to risk his life to get things done. In his twenties, Fu Xiuhuai restrained his fierceness, learned to be calm and introverted, and did business in a slightly tactful way, rushing forward with bold moves. In his thirties, Fu Xiuhuai had already cultivated himself into a refined man, washed away all worldly desires, became elegant, and kept his emotions to himself. He was the boss Fu who had both fame and fortune.
But for a person, what is in his bones will never change.
Zhang Meiying naturally didn't want her son to get into a fight with Fu Xiuhuai. It would be of no benefit from any perspective.
Fu Mingjun, however, changed his usual annoyance: "Mom, don't worry, I've figured it out. I won't be reckless or willful anymore."
"Really?" Zhang Meiying knew her son well. He was hot-blooded and impulsive. To put it nicely, he had the youthful vigor, but to put it bluntly, he acted without thinking. "Then you better behave yourself and stop making a scene in front of your uncle. Mom will find you a job. There are plenty of lesbians in the world. You can fall in love, get married, and forget everything in the past."
Fu Mingjun lowered his head and nodded, but there was an unwilling look in his eyes.
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The Fu family became lively because Fu Mingjun was a lively and sweet-talking person who could always make his grandparents smile.
Lin Wan and Fu Mingjun didn't have many opportunities to meet. When she got up early to go to work, he was probably not up yet. Sometimes they would meet for dinner when he got home from get off work. Fu Mingjun also became well-behaved and basically had no contact with her.
After a few days, Lin Wan felt dazed again, as if she had never met Fu Mingjun and he was just her husband's nephew.
It's just that Fu Mingjun didn't clearly state the reason for their breakup at the time. Lin Wan had a clear understanding of herself and knew that it was probably she who proposed it, perhaps because of the opposition of the Fu family, especially Fu Mingjun's mother.
Lin Wan was still a little bit resentful. When school started last year as a senior, an idea flashed through her mind: if Fu Mingjun couldn't solve the problems at home by himself, she was sure that there would be no future between them.
"Wanwan." Qin Fang, a colleague from the factory office, called Lin Wan back to her senses. "There's a phone call for you."
There are not many people in the factory office today. Director Feng is checking data with other workshops, two old men are helping to count the goods, two employees are going to the Finance Department to claim reimbursement of bills, Feng Yan has asked for leave, and only Qin Fang and Lin Wan are in the office at the moment.
The security guard asked someone to deliver a message. Lin Wan couldn't guess who would call the factory. When she rushed to the security guard and picked up the receiver, she was a little surprised to find that the person on the other end was Jiang Li, an administrative employee of Fu Xiuhuai's company.
In Lin Wan's memory, the last time she went to Kaihua Construction, she followed Fu Xiuhua's arrangements and prepared various foods for herself and even heated milk. This left some impression.
"Comrade Jiang Li, what's the matter?" Lin Wan asked softly.
"Boss, it's Mr. Yang Minghui, the representative of the Hong Kong businessmen, who called and said that he had found out something about another Hong Kong businessman, Wang Yuanzhong, also known as Wang Tianwei. However, the boss is not here right now. He went out to discuss business. Mr. Yang asked me to tell you." Jiang Li had to search for the phone number for a while before she remembered that the boss had asked her to call the boss's wife at the garment factory.
Lin Wan's heart skipped a beat, knowing there must be some important news. She hurriedly asked, "Comrade Jiang Li, what did Mr. Yang say?"
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The security guard was sitting on a wooden bench, watching the college student from the factory hang up the phone, hurriedly thank him and leave quickly.
"Oh, what's the hurry?" The security guard was leisurely and lamented that these young people were in such a hurry.
Lin Wan was indeed a little anxious because Yang Minghui had returned to Hong Kong a few days ago and mentioned his old acquaintance Wang Tianwei when he reported to his two bosses.
Mr. Lin, whom Yang Minghui mentioned, became interested. Bored, he wanted to know whether Wang Tianwei had become a liar or had really made a fortune, so he arranged for someone to investigate.
With his high status and extensive connections in Hong Kong, Yang Minghui's boss quickly got the news. Wang Tianwei is truly a liar!
"Deputy Director Wang is not here. He went to Tianshang Renjian with Wang Yuanzhong to discuss the contract?" Lin Wan found out the situation in the deputy director's office. The deputy director's secretary knew that Lin Wan had participated in the follow-up of Hong Kong businessmen's investment in the early stage, so he talked to her for a few more words.
This time the two parties really wanted to sign the contract, and Wang Yuanzhong even suggested having a party at Paradise on Earth to celebrate. The only hesitation was that Wang Yuanzhong asked the garment factory to prepay 500,000 yuan for the purchase of goods. He would immediately arrange funds and technicians and designers from Gangcheng to come and provide guidance to ensure that the Jiangcheng Garment Factory was renovated. He would then quickly allocate 10 million yuan for investment.
Jiangcheng Garment Factory thought about it and decided to pay the money for the sake of long-term development. After all, there was a contract guarantee. The 500,000 yuan was used to buy raw materials of fabrics and design technology, but in return it was an investment of 10 million yuan.
Make a fortune!
When Lin Wan heard this, she almost fainted. She hurriedly called the deputy director's secretary to go out and immediately went to the factory gate, ready to take a taxi to Tianshang Renjian.
But when she ran to the door, Lin Wan thought of something, turned into the guard room, and paid money to dial a number.
"Hello, please call 12655839 for me and leave a message for Lin Wan's Heaven on Earth Nightclub."
After leaving a brief message, Lin Wan and Secretary Sun took a taxi and explained Wang Yuanzhong's identity and background in detail on the way.
Secretary Sun had never heard of such a deception before, and still couldn't believe it: "Comrade Lin Wan, are you saying that this person has cheated many people, using the excuse of investment or business partnership to defraud them of their money and then run away?"
Lin Wan nodded: "That's right, let's report to Deputy Director Wang and the others first."
"Then hurry over first."
Located in the south of Jiangcheng, the Tianshang Renjian nightclub was a den of illicit entertainment in a bustling area. Lin Wan had long heard of its reputation; it was a place of eccentricities, with drinks frighteningly expensive and perhaps even some shady dealings.
Now I saw that the door of the nightclub was inlaid with gold and diamonds, sparkling in the sunlight, giving it a sense of decadence and extravagance.
Wang Yuanzhong loves to go to karaoke halls and nightclubs, and the garment factory will pay to entertain him no matter how painful it is. Seeing that he has become a regular at many entertainment venues in Jiangcheng, even investment signings are simply held in such places, so that they can drink after the signing and celebrate conveniently.
Secretary Sun had accompanied Deputy Director Wang to a social event before, so he was more familiar with the situation than Lin Wan. He led the group directly inside and asked the waiter about Wang Yuanzhong while walking.
The waiter was naturally familiar with the restaurant's regular customers and quickly pointed them to a private room.
The hall of the extravagant nightclub was bustling with activity, and there were many drunk men and women in the corridors. Lin Wan followed Secretary Sun, avoiding the drunks. When she glanced ahead, she saw a familiar figure at the corner, which passed by in a flash.
Before Lin Wan could figure out why that person appeared in the nightclub at this time, the private room was just around the corner.
Boom boom boom.
Secretary Sun knocked on the door and saw that the private room was flashing with colorful lights. On the long sofa, several middle-aged men were drinking. On the wide coffee table in front of the sofa were seven or eight pages of contracts and crooked wine bottles scattered around.
Lin Wan took a quick look and saw that there were both white beer and foreign beer.
"Deputy Director Wang!" Secretary Sun called out to someone in the room and gave them a wink. "It's urgent."
"Hey, isn't this Xiao Sun from the garment factory..." Wang Yuanzhong squinted his eyes after drinking a few bottles of beer, and glanced at Lin Wan, whose face was covered with only half of the mask behind Secretary Sun. "And Xiao Lin, come on, let's have a drink together to celebrate the signing."
Wang Zhilin saw that it was impossible for a female comrade to participate in this occasion, especially since Lin Wan was pregnant. He simply stood up and said, "Boss Wang, you drink. They can't drink while we're still working. I have something to go out for."
"Oh...what a spoiler!" Wang Yuanzhong waved his hands weakly.
Deputy Director Wang closed the door, surprised at the two men's presence. "What happened at the factory? Why are you rushing here?"
Secretary Sun quickly replied, "Deputy Director Wang, it's not the factory that's in trouble, it's someone inside who has a problem. Comrade Xiaolin has the latest news."
Lin Wan continued the report, following up on Secretary Sun's words. "Deputy Factory Director Wang, we previously asked Mr. Yang, the representative of Xitian Building, to help us investigate. This time, his boss used his connections and actually uncovered something fishy. Wang Yuanzhong's real name is Wang Tianwei, and the documents he presented to us are likely forged. He's been a shady businessman ever since his bankruptcy, and even fled Hong Kong seven years ago after being hunted by gangs in Hong Kong for debt. He used his eloquence and experience as a wealthy businessman two or three decades earlier to swindle a bunch of wealthy mainland Chinese businessmen, making a killing. All his high-end consumption was paid for by others. Over the past two or three years, he's even started scamming people out of money under the guise of investment, just like the contract he signed with our factory."
Deputy Factory Director Wang nearly broke out in a cold sweat: "Is there such a thing?!"
"Mr. Yang said that he had committed several scams in cities in the southern part of the mainland. We can find out for ourselves." Nowadays, the dissemination of various information is not well developed. As long as it is not published in the newspaper or shown on TV news, it is basically difficult to spread to places thousands of miles away.
Some factories deceived by Wang Tianwei only received a bunch of contract loopholes after signing the contract. Each factory met a Hong Kong businessman with a different name, so the matter did not become a big deal.
Seeing that the Hong Kong businessman Lin Wan mentioned was so confident, and even explained the cities and fraud situations clearly, Wang Zhilin became cautious no matter how reluctant he was to believe it.
"Well, you guys go back first. Xiao Sun will ask someone to find out if the state-owned factories in those cities were really defrauded. I'll go in and talk to Wang Yuanzhong. Put the contract on hold, and especially don't wire the money yet."
Deputy Director Wang made the final decision and the signing of the investment contract was put on hold, but it had to be delayed because some detailed terms still needed to be negotiated.
Hong Kong businessman Wang Yuanzhong didn't seem to care, only drunkenly complaining, "You'd better... uh... hurry up, there are a lot of people looking for investment from me."
Lin Wan and Secretary Sun hurried out, preparing to return to the factory to find a way to contact state-owned factories in several southern cities. However, in the dim corridor of the nightclub where colorful lights were floating and the strong smell of cheap perfume was everywhere, Lin Wan saw the person who had just entered the door.
Feng Yan, who had taken a leave of absence from work today, was sitting on the sofa in the lobby booth, drinking and chatting with a blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigner.
Feng Yan had taken off her plain work clothes. Her hair was now curled, and even her bangs were curved on her forehead. She was wearing a red dress, and the lipstick on her lips seemed to be shining, which was very different from her usual look.
Lin Wan really didn't know why Feng Yan was here, and what the foreigner next to her was doing. She just glanced at her and met Feng Yan's eyes.
In the booth next to Feng Yan, there was a group of young men and women drinking noisily, and there were also acquaintances.
Lin Wan almost laughed. What day was it today? Everyone was gathered in the nightclub.
They were drinking, playing finger-guessing games, and shaking sieve cups. Everyone was wearing thunderbolt costumes, bell-bottom pants, bat-wing shirts, and had sunglasses on their heads. They looked very fashionable and were drinking from bottles. It was very lively.
Fu Mingjun was surrounded by a group of people who urged him to drink, and even a young female comrade fed wine to his mouth, and there was a burst of booing around.
Feng Yan, who was standing by, was obviously surprised to meet Lin Wan here. She frowned and looked at her for a few seconds, then saw a tall and handsome man appear beside her.
"Wanwan, why are you here?" Fu Mingjun was surprised and delighted, almost thinking he was seeing things. He stood up and walked to the hallway. "Don't get me wrong, they dragged me here to drink. I don't usually want to come to places like this."
Lin Wan was devoted to her work. The garment factory paid her a salary, so she definitely couldn't bear to see anything go wrong. At the moment, she had no mood to argue with Fu Mingjun.
Glancing at the drunken man, the bright lights illuminating his gel-coated, stiff hair, Lin Wan instantly remembered how Fu Mingjun loved to eat, drink, and have fun when they were still in love. She was working part-time to earn money, studying for scholarships, but he was always so heartless that he didn't understand and only wanted to push her to have fun.
"You continue to play, I have something to do, so I'll leave first." Lin Wan prepared to go back to the factory with Secretary Sun.
"Hey, Wanwan, I'll go with you... I'll take you home!" There were many drunks coming and going in the corridor, and many of them were blind. One of them was almost drunk and passed by Lin Wan from behind, staggering and about to crash into her. "Be careful!"
Fu Mingjun was quick-witted and quick-handed. He had just grasped Lin Wan's wrist with one hand and was about to put his other hand on Lin Wan's waist to lead her to his side when he saw a figure suddenly appear in front of him. He grabbed Lin Wan's shoulders and waist forcefully and domineeringly, avoiding the drunkard.
"Mingjun, let go of your hand. I will be responsible for your aunt's safety." Fu Xiuhuai hurried over, stretched out his long arms to protect Lin Wan, but his eyes were fixed on Fu Mingjun's palm holding Lin Wan's, sharp and incisive.
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