Liu Aiguo handed the application to Gu Changzheng, and didn't forget to tell Gu Changzheng.
Gu Changzheng smiled.
"Thank you, Principal."
He neither said it was good nor bad.
This left Liu Aiguo unable to fathom Gu Changzheng's attitude.
After Gu Changzheng left the office, Zhang Qiang entered the principal's office a while later.
"teacher……"
He went inside and closed the door, then turned to look outside with some suspicion. He knew that Gu Changzheng had come to see Liu Aiguo; Zhang Qiang had been watching him ever since Gu Changzheng entered Liu Aiguo's office.
Seeing that Gu Changzheng took so long to leave, Zhang Qiang couldn't help but wonder what Liu Aiguo had said to Gu Changzheng.
He was somewhat worried that Liu Aiguo might take a liking to Gu Changzheng and want to recruit him into the organization.
Yes, even if Zhang Qiang didn't say it, he knew in his heart that Gu Changzheng, this peasant who he had always looked down on, was really capable.
He was afraid that Liu Aiguo would take a liking to Gu Changzheng's abilities.
Liu Aiguo had indeed fallen for Gu Changzheng.
So after Zhang Qiang came in, he poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and then said, "Back when you were working in Dawan Village, your relationship with Gu Changzheng wasn't good?"
Zhang Qiang didn't know what Liu Aiguo meant by asking that question; he thought Gu Changzheng had said something to Liu Aiguo.
"Teacher, did Gu Changzheng say something? Teacher, I..."
He was anxious to explain, but Liu Aiguo raised his hand to interrupt him: "No, he didn't say anything. I just want to know what kind of person he is. Besides his wife, children, and parents, who else is in his family? Whether they are close to him or not, tell me."
Liu Aiguo's words couldn't be clearer.
He was curious about Gu Changzheng's past and wanted to know what kind of person he was. However, he knew how to win people's hearts, so to prevent Zhang Qiang from overthinking, he added, "You can rest assured, since I have already chosen you as my successor, no matter who comes, that cannot be changed."
These words undoubtedly reassured Zhang Qiang.
This finally calmed Zhang Qiang's previously uneasy heart.
After he felt relieved, he began to seriously recall Gu Changzheng's interpersonal relationships.
Although he didn't know Liu Aiguo's specific intentions, he told Liu Aiguo everything he could think of.
"Gu Changzheng is just a peasant. He wasn't a well-behaved person back in the village."
Zhang Qiang recalled that when he was sent to the countryside, he, like other educated youth and the men in the village, was completely captivated by Lu Huaijiao's beautiful face.
Just as he was secretly pondering how to win the heart of Lu Huaijiao, this beautiful and wealthy woman, he heard about how the village's single peasants had been taught a lesson.
It is said that someone who tried to peep at Lu Huaijiao while she was bathing was thrown into the cesspool before he could even get a good look at her.
As for that scoundrel who tried to take advantage of Lu Huaijiao by forcibly dragging her into the cornfield while she was at work, he was beaten so badly that he couldn't get out of bed...
The fact that even the village's peasants were beaten like this serves as a very clear warning to the educated youth from outside the village.
Zhang Qiang, a bully who preys on the weak and fears the strong, naturally wouldn't dare to confront Gu Changzheng directly and approach Lu Huaijiao...
Zhang Qiang recalled how, after Gu Changzheng married Lu Huaijiao, he used Lu Huaijiao's wealth to buy a house in the city—a large courtyard house worth tens of thousands of yuan. He couldn't be more envious.
He's now working for Liu Aiguo, and although he's made some money, it's all illicit wealth. Liu Aiguo has repeatedly forbidden him from flaunting his wealth in public...
Actually, even if he wanted to show off, he wouldn't have as much money as Lu Huaijiao.
Haven't you seen Gu Changzheng opening one store after another? Zhang Qiang doesn't believe that it's not Lu Huaijiao's money.
In Zhang Qiang's eyes, Gu Changzheng was only able to get to where he is today because of Lu Huaijiao's good fortune.
He lives in a big house, owns a chain of stores, and has three children... Unlike him, even though Liu Meiling loves him so much, she can't give him a house.
He either lived at the Liu family's house or in the dormitory; he didn't even have a room of his own...
The worst thing for a person is to compare themselves to others. After comparing himself to Gu Changzheng, Zhang Qiang realized that fate had been too unfair to him.
He was a cultured and educated city man who had met many women, but none of them could help him.
Now he's finally met someone he likes (referring to Zhao Rui), but she's pregnant with that old geezer Lu Zhengde's child...
On the other hand, what about Gu Changzheng? Not only does he have triplets, but Lu Huaijiao is also pregnant... How come he's so lucky?
The more Zhang Qiang thought about it, the more resentful he felt. He felt that Gu Changzheng had stolen all his good luck, and that someone like him was the one who deserved a life like Gu Changzheng's.
How did things end up reversed?
Gu Changzheng's life actually became better?
Zhang Qiang couldn't understand it.
Liu Aiguo noticed Zhang Qiang's dissatisfaction, and with a slight smile on his face, he did not reprimand Zhang Qiang.
On the contrary, what they need most in their line of work is an ambition that refuses to fall behind.
Zhang Qiang's desire to surpass Gu Changzheng and trample him underfoot seems perfectly feasible to Liu Aiguo.
"I have a task for you."
Liu Aiguo pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "You can find someone, or go to Dawancun yourself, and get to know Gu Changzheng's brothers. Don't worry about the funding; I'll approve three thousand yuan for you."
Liu Aiguo is very generous.
Zhang Qiang could decide how to spend the three thousand yuan, as long as he could get in touch with the three Gu brothers and make them work for him.
As for the rest, he didn't care.
Zhang Qiang was somewhat embarrassed.
"Teacher, I used to..." He didn't want to admit that he had gotten married in Dawancun before because he had no powerful backers.
Now that he has integrated into Liu Aiguo's circle and knows Liu Aiguo's attitude towards women, he is not afraid to be honest with Liu Aiguo.
In fact, Liu Aiguo must have known about it, but he just never mentioned it.
At this moment, Zhang Qiang brought it up, and Liu Aiguo chimed in, "Are you afraid the Zhao family won't let you off the hook?"
That's what Zhang Qiang thought.
He lives in the city, far from Dawan Village. He's not afraid of them causing trouble, but he's definitely a little scared to be asked to go back to the village now.
The more people feel they are doing well, the more afraid they are of dying.
People like Zhang Qiang are especially afraid of death.
He originally thought that if he told Liu Aiguo, Liu would give him some advice, but Liu Aiguo told him to figure it out himself.
"Qiangzi, if you want to stand on your own, you must learn to face and solve crises yourself. You must go to Dawan Village in person for this trip."
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