Upon hearing this, Hu Meiling smiled and asked her, "The friend you're talking about isn't me, is it?"
He Wenlin's heart skipped a beat.
He Wenlin smiled and said, "If it were you, would you prefer me to tell you, or not?"
“Of course you should tell me!” Hu Meiling said. “But you have to be careful if it’s someone else, because they might break up with their partner because of this.”
"Do you really want me to tell you?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Meiling noticed He Wenlin's serious expression. She had just lain down when she sat up again: "Could it really be me?"
He Wenlin laughed and said, "What are you thinking? I'm in Shaocheng, a million miles away from your fiancé. How could I possibly catch him cheating?"
"Yes, that's true."
"Sister, if—and I mean if—he really wrongs you, don't be sad. Break up with him decisively and cut your losses in time," He Wenlin said. "It's normal to encounter one or two scumbags when you're young."
"Haha, you're a minor and you're trying to teach me."
Even if you've never eaten pork, you've always seen pigs run.
"You're still young, your studies should be your priority. You should only start dating after you go to university, understand?"
"Don't worry, I won't date early. I'm so busy every day, I don't have time for romance."
The people she knows now are all young kids. He Wenlin is in her thirties, and she's too embarrassed to make a move on teenagers.
~
The next morning, He Wenlin and Jin Haichao went downstairs to have breakfast first.
He Wenlin then told Jin Haichao, "Contact that girl and tell her that Tan Mingyuan is two-timing me. Tell her to expose Tan Mingyuan's true colors while he's with my sister. If she's unwilling, give her some money. Make sure it happens before they go back to get their marriage certificate and have their wedding banquet."
"OK."
Just as the two finished speaking, He's father, Tan Mingyuan, and Hu Meiling came downstairs.
After breakfast, Jin Haichao went to the station to pick up his cousin, and they would meet at Minhua later.
He He's father and He Wenlin got into Tan Mingyuan's car, and the four of them went to Minhua together.
At 9:15, the two sides finally met.
"Mr. He, Mr. He, this is my cousin Jin Zhongfa, Uncle, this is my boss, Mr. He, this is her father, Mr. He, this is Mr. Tan and Mr. Hu." Jin Haichao introduced them one by one.
"Hello, Mr. Jin." Mr. He extended his hand to shake hands with him.
"Hello, Mr. He." Jin Zhongfa already knew about He Wenlin's deeds from his nephew, so he was particularly curious about her.
“Mr. Jin, this land is mine. I’m going to build a ten-story building with stairs, mainly for rent,” He Wenlin said. “You should have already seen the general blueprints for what the building will look like, right?”
He Wenlin had faxed a rough floor plan to Jin Haichao half a month ago.
Jin Haichao also showed it to Jin Zhongfa.
He Wenlin wasn't a professional either; the drawings were rather hasty. She drew them based on the layout of the rental apartment she had in her previous life.
“I’ve looked at the blueprints,” Jin Zhongfa said, while surveying the plot of land. “Based on this area, building two one-bedroom apartments and four single rooms shouldn’t be a problem.”
He Wenlin and Jin Zhongfa discussed on-site what kind of house should be built.
Once the layout and orientation of the house have been explained, the next step is to discuss the money.
“A ten-story building would cost a lot to build,” Jin Zhongfa said.
He Wenlin: "Mr. Jin, I believe Attorney Jin has already told you that I have a lot of land that I want to build houses on. If we cooperate well, I can hand over the rest of the work to you."
“I understand. If you let me take full responsibility, including labor and materials, the first ten floors would cost 580,000.”
“560,000. I can give you 140,000 upfront, and then 60,000 every month thereafter. The final two payments will be made upon inspection. I will hire a professional third party to inspect the house. If it's a shoddy construction, I will not only withhold the final payment, but I will also hold the company accountable. This house is meant to be lived in for decades, so if…”
"Don't worry, Mr. He, we all earn money honestly. We'll definitely make money, but the houses will definitely be built. You can rest assured about that," Jin Zhongfa said. "You also have other land plots; I want to do business long-term."
“Okay, let’s sign the contract today,” He Wenlin said. “This is my sister, Hu Meiling. If I’m not around, you can contact her if you need anything.”
"OK."
...
The contract was prepared long ago. Since the partner was a relative of Jin Haichao and the contract was drafted by Attorney Jin, He Wenlin had already consulted a lawyer in Shaocheng about the contract.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Jin Haichao, but rather that one should always be wary of others.
After signing the contract, everyone had a meal together, and then Tan Mingyuan and Hu Meiling returned to Dongguan.
He Wenlin will have Zhang Shishi, the finance manager, transfer 140,000 yuan to Jin Zhongfa's account tomorrow, Monday.
Jin Zhongfa said that construction will begin tomorrow.
He Wenlin hopes to rent out the house next summer, so the house must be completed before the Gregorian calendar year. Then comes the renovation, and after the renovation, it needs to be left vacant for two months to let the smell dissipate and remove the formaldehyde.
The construction period was actually quite tight.
With the matter settled, Jin Haichao and Jin Zhongfa left.
He Wenlin and her father returned to the hotel.
"Dad, don't go back yet. Stay here a little longer. I'll go back tomorrow."
He Wenlin is a student, so it's not appropriate for her to take too long a leave of absence at once.
“I’ll stay here for a while and keep an eye on the house. I’m worried they might use substandard materials,” Mr. He said. “This house is going to last for decades, so we can’t afford any problems.”
“Besides that, there’s another thing. I’ve already asked Attorney Jin to have that woman tear off Tan Mingyuan’s mask. The entire Tan family is in Dongguan. I’m afraid my sister is outnumbered and outmatched. You should stay and help her.”
Mr. He's eyes widened, and he immediately perked up: "Really?"
“Of course it’s true!” He Wenlin said. “If my sister doesn’t care and doesn’t want to break up, then you don’t need to worry about it and can pretend you don’t know anything. But if she wants to break up… Tan Mingyuan still owes her money, and I’m afraid he won’t acknowledge it.”
He reneges on his debts in his past life, and if Hu Meiling wants to break up with him in this life, he will almost certainly reveal his true colors!
Now it all depends on whether Hu Meiling will break up with him after she finds out he's two-timing her!
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