Chapter 122 Infidelity
Bai Hua immediately stopped in his tracks.
She stared blankly at the man's handsome face and strong body, and couldn't help but swallow.
Everyone looked up at her, and Sister Liu, who often played cards with her, smiled at her.
"Hua Zi is here. We've been waiting for you, the official's wife. Perfect timing, come and relieve me. I'm going to the restroom."
Bai Hua seemed to wake from a dream, responded, and swayed her hips as she sat at the lower seat of the man.
"Huh? This lady looks familiar. Haven't we met somewhere before?"
The man struck up a conversation first, which delighted Bai Hua, whose heart was already itching to make a move.
She said with a serious expression, "Why are you asking about my household registration when we're just playing cards?"
At this moment, Granny Wang walked in, winking and smiling, "Don't mind him, little sister. This distant relative of mine is a bit blunt. He just thinks you're pretty and wants to get to know you."
Bai Hua blushed deeply at Wang Po's blunt words. "Sister Wang, what are you saying? I'm almost fifty! What do you mean by 'good-looking' or 'not good-looking'? You'll make people laugh!"
The man exclaimed in surprise, "Sister, you don't look like it. I thought you were thirty-seven or thirty-eight, only a little older than me."
His words delighted Bai Hua, who laughed heartily.
Just then, he played a card that brought him to a winning hand. "I won! Pay up!"
The crowd shouted that the man had deliberately set off the firecracker.
The man remained silent. While shuffling the cards, his large hand deliberately touched Bai Hua's hand several times, making her heart pound wildly.
After several more rounds of cards, Bai Hua was overjoyed by the man feeding her cards and won several hands in a row.
She was overjoyed as large sums of money were poured into her pockets.
As evening approached, someone couldn't take it anymore and pushed the cards away.
"I'm not playing anymore. Someone's intentionally feeding me cards. It's really no fun."
Everyone dispersed, and the man got up to leave, so Bai Hua quickly followed him out.
Seeing the man in a sharp suit about to get into his car, she was overjoyed and chased after him.
"Thank you so much for letting me win so much money today. I still don't know your name?"
The man turned around and introduced himself with the air of a virtuous gentleman.
“My surname is Li, and my name is Li Yu. I’m from Gangcheng. You should have heard of Li Jiacheng, right? He’s my cousin.”
ah?
Bai Hua's mind went blank for a moment. Even though she hadn't been exposed to any economic news, she had heard of the power of the Li family in Hong Kong.
I never expected to meet a legendary figure here.
Could it be that her chance to rise to prominence has arrived?
Her original intention was to introduce her daughter to this wealthy young man, so she got into Li Yu's Crown car without really understanding what was going on.
Along the way, the two chatted with their own thoughts in mind, and the more they talked, the more they clicked.
Li Yu suggested inviting Bai Hua to dinner, and she readily agreed.
As soon as Bai Hua got out of the car, Li Yu gentlemanly took his arm.
She was flattered and led by Li Yu into the room, where he ordered steak and red wine.
Bai Hua had never experienced such luxurious hotel service before, and was momentarily overwhelmed.
Li Yu enthusiastically taught her how to cut steak and how to taste red wine. His gentlemanly manners and refined knowledge completely disarmed Bai Hua.
After a few glasses of red wine, feeling dizzy, Li Yu helped her to bed.
As her clothes were stripped away piece by piece, Bai Hua remembered asking a question at the crucial moment.
"I'm so old, there's a difference of more than ten years between us, how could you like me?"
Li Yu whispered in her ear, "I just love a woman like you who still retains her charm..."
Before Bai Hua could ask another question, Li Yu silenced her with a kiss.
boom--
Bai Hua was completely captivated. After several rounds of enjoyable conversation, she became even more infatuated with Li Yu, a handsome, wealthy, and incredibly fit young man.
He drove her home late into the night.
Before leaving, Li Yu reluctantly asked her for a kiss in the car.
Bai Hua returned home with a flushed face. Before she even turned on the lights, she heard Jiang Zhengyu's concerned voice.
"Bai Hua, where did you go? I was so worried! If you don't come back soon, I'm going to call the police."
Bai Hua's drunken state instantly sobered up, and he was half-sobered by the fright.
Why are you...at home?
Jiang Zhengyu chuckled upon hearing this, "Where else could I be if I'm not home? I should be asking you! It's the middle of the night, why aren't you and Xiaomin home? Where did you go?"
Jiang Zhengyu's casual question completely sobered up Bai Hua, who was half drunk.
She stammered, "Xiao...min said she went to stay at a friend's house. I...ate some food with a few of my friends who play cards, chatted for a while, and didn't...pay attention to the time."
Jiang Zhengyu got up from the sofa and helped Bai Hua up. "Xiao Min is not a child anymore. You should keep an eye on her and stop her from hanging out with those bad friends all the time."
"oh..."
Bai Hua had a guilty conscience and didn't dare to refute it. The two walked towards the room together.
Jiang Zhengyu sniffed and suddenly asked, "You smell so good! Honey, it's all my fault for being too busy lately and neglecting you. Luckily, Xiaomin isn't here tonight, so I'll make it up to you."
As they were talking, Jiang Zhengyu started to carry Bai Hua back to her room, but Bai Hua was so frightened that she quickly jumped down.
She turned and went into Jiang Min's room, closing the door behind her. "I'm not feeling well today, so I want to sleep by myself. You should go to sleep early too!"
Jiang Zhengyu frowned, feeling that Bai Hua was acting strangely today.
I was complaining to him about this last night, so why did I reject him so bluntly today?
He was probably angry, but after thinking about it, he didn't pay much attention.
He was exhausted from running around all day, so he went back to his room and fell asleep.
As the saying goes, perseverance pays off. After several days of searching, Jiang Zhengyu actually found a suitable factory.
The factory was originally the Yangcheng Explosion-Proof Equipment Factory. Over the long term, it accumulated a large amount of debt, while its production efficiency and market competitiveness gradually declined.
This year, the company's liabilities have exceeded two-thirds of its total assets, plunging it into a serious state of insolvency.
Despite the government issuing a "bankruptcy warning notice" a year ago and granting a one-year period for restructuring and rescue, the company ultimately failed to reverse its predicament due to deeply entrenched internal problems.
After bankruptcy, the factory and all its equipment were sold as a whole for 300,000 yuan.
Jiang Zhengyu quickly informed Jiang Ruzhen of the news. Jiang Ruzhen had been traveling around for days and was feeling worried. Upon hearing her elder brother's good news, she immediately packed her things and boarded the train to Yangcheng.
After getting off the train, Jiang Ruzhen immediately spotted Lu Mingzheng standing out from the crowd outside the station.
Overjoyed, she ran over and threw herself into Lu Mingzheng's arms, asking in surprise.
"What are you doing here? Weren't you supposed to be attending an important training camp, and we wouldn't see you for six months?"
Ever since that brief meeting in Wayaocun, this guy was picked up by a mysterious organization that very night.
She couldn't understand why she was being called away to carry out missions when she was no longer a member of the government.
Through Lu Mingzheng's stammering explanations, she pieced together the truth.
He could have refused the offer, but in order to save Shen Shuxin, he had no choice but to agree to the request and go to the secret base to help train new recruits for six months.
When Lu Mingzheng left, Jiang Ruzhen guiltily stuffed several buckets of spiritual spring water into his hands, and Lu Mingzheng saw that she was about to cry.
He lowered his head and gently placed a kiss on her forehead.
"Promise me that when I come back to you, we'll officially start dating, okay?"
Tears welled up in Jiang Ruzhen's eyes, and she nodded solemnly under Lu Mingzheng's expectant gaze.
And now, just over four months later, this guy suddenly appeared in front of her, giving her a huge surprise.
Lu Mingzheng held Jiang Ruzhen's increasingly fair and delicate face in his hands, unable to get enough of looking at her.
I miss you, Ah Zhen!
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