Chapter 4848【VIP】
Whether it was the inconsolable pain or the inability to face his wife who hadn't given up on him, Fang Zheng returned home very late, drunk. It was dark, and his wife and children were already asleep. He felt thirsty, so he staggered to the kitchen to find a thermos. He picked it up and shook it; it was empty. He then switched to the thermos next to him, shaking it again; still empty. This repeated pattern made Fang Zheng look towards the bedroom. He stood up and opened the door; sure enough, it was locked from the inside.
Fang Zheng was obviously already used to Zhang Meng's silent venting of dissatisfaction. He went to the bathroom cabinet to find a spare pair of pajamas, wiped his body hastily, and threw himself onto the sofa.
The next morning, when Zhang Meng woke up, Fang Zheng had already prepared breakfast. Neither of them mentioned the previous night's events, as if they had never happened. They looked after Zimo as usual while he ate breakfast, then went back to work.
They were used to such days, but Fang Zheng felt a little uncomfortable this time. He didn't know when it started, but Zhang Meng no longer argued or quarreled with him, and even never told him about something as important as finding their child.
At noon, Fang Zheng turned down an appointment with his colleague and went directly to the school to have lunch with Zhang Meng, and also wanted to have a good chat with the couple.
"Director Fang, are you overwhelmed by the case? Sister Zhang Meng resigned a long time ago. Hey, Director Fang, you didn't know about this big thing? This has been going on for more than half a year."
Teacher Liu looked at Fang Zheng's face. His tone changed from joking to shock, and finally even his eyes were filled with suspicion. He muttered to himself: "Are these two people okay? Why don't they talk about such a big thing?"
Fang Zheng suppressed his irritation and politely asked, "Do you know what she did after resigning?"
Teacher Liu was now certain that there was something fishy going on between Zhang Meng and Director Fang. Without asking, she said, "Director Fang, go look for Sister Zhang Meng on Zhongshui Road. Of course, go early; she might not be there after lunch."
Director Fang thanked him and hurried away. In the Zhongshui Road taxi parking lot, Zhang Meng squatted on the side of the road, munching on a steamed bun like a man. The taxis lined up behind him were all covered in missing person notices. The familiar photos and content froze Director Fang.
The shock completely paralyzed him. His normally upright back actually sagged slightly. He closed his eyes to soothe the dizziness from the impact, and took the opportunity to calm himself. Then he walked over to Zhang Meng, sat down, and whispered, "Are you tired?"
Zhang Meng didn't even turn to look at Fang Zheng. Instead, she swallowed the steamed bun in her mouth and said calmly, "Going to school?"
"Yes, Teacher Liu told me. How's it going? Any news about Ziyu?"
"Not yet, but let's try it first. Just in case."
"Zhang Meng, let me help you."
"No, I can do it myself." Hearing this, a look of sarcasm suddenly crossed Zhang Meng's face. Back then, she had cried and begged him for help, but he had refused. He had gone on and on, analyzing things like he was the smartest and most rational person in the world.
Now that I don't need his help anymore, why does he come here to pretend to be helpful?
"Fang Zheng, go back to the bureau and get busy. It's fine for us as a couple. We shouldn't bother each other and shouldn't interfere with each other. Just maintain the dignity of adults in front of Zimo. Forget about anything extra." When Zhang Meng said these words, the rational smile on her face caught Fang Zheng's eye.
After saying this, she swallowed the last bite of her steamed bun, brushed off the weeds on her body, and prepared to continue driving a taxi. Yes, Zhang Meng had quit her job and was now a taxi driver in a nearby city. One reason for the high salary was the driver's salary, and the other was that she could meet customers from all over the world and ask them to bring missing person notices back to her hometown to help post them.
Although some people just throw it away, what if, what if it happens to meet a kind-hearted person, and what if the jade is in that person's hometown?
Because of these contingencies, Zhang Meng is full of energy.
She got in the car and saw Fang Zheng still standing there in a daze. She bit her lip and said, "Come on, get in the car. I'll take you to work."
Fang Zheng got in the car and Zhang Meng quickly turned on the meter.
It was also at this time that Fang Zheng discovered that there was a gift bag in Zhang Meng's taxi, and the bag was full of missing person notices she had printed.
Fang Zheng fell silent, feeling regret and shame for the first time in his life.
Compared with Zhang Meng as a mother, he is really an unqualified father.
How could there be a mother like Zhang Meng in the world who would try her best for an almost negligible possibility?
Fang Zheng paid and got out of the car, picking up a missing person notice before leaving. Zhang Meng leaned out of the car window and shouted, "Fang Zheng, be a good police officer and catch more human traffickers."
“There are so many mothers like me.”
Fang Zheng returned to the police station in silence. On the desk sat a missing person notice for his son. It was then that his colleagues learned that Director Fang had also lost a child. Someone said, "Director Fang, the city police recently arrested two human traffickers. They were operating in a gang. Go ask them, maybe there's some leads."
"Thank you, Lao Cao." Then he hurried to the municipal bureau.
"Just a quick note. By the way, I'll distribute these to my brothers and sister units later.
"Okay, Lao Cao."
"Director Fang, you're too polite. It's been difficult to find one these past few years, but luckily, your Zimo and I are twins."
After Director Fang left, other colleagues immediately came over and sighed.
Zhang Meng didn't know Fang was behind this, and even if she did, she wouldn't feel happy or touched. It was something that should have been done a long time ago, so what was the big deal if it was delayed until now?
She had long lost confidence in Fang Zheng, but she still worked hard at her own pace every day.
In addition, her third brother and his wife were kind and helped to post a missing person notice on the cargo box. She was luckier than many people.
Zhang Meng was now full of confidence, but Fang Zheng was in great pain. He had never expected that the traffickers still remembered Zi Yu, but the news he received was bad news.
Fang Zheng even began to regret why he made this trip.
How should he tell Zhang Meng?
How did he start?
He didn't dare to say it at all.
At this moment, Fang Zheng suddenly realized clearly that if he told this matter, then their family would probably really break up.
Even if we don't break up now, I'm afraid we will break up after Zimo graduates from university.
Fang Zheng kept it a secret, ready to shoulder the entire task alone. Naturally, he put his newly initiated search on hold.
Zhang Meng had no idea about this.
It was the beginning of every month again. Zhang Meng went to Xu Shanshan's company and asked her if there was any new news from abroad.
"Sister-in-law, I haven't received any news yet. Don't worry, no news is good news. Let's work hard together." As a mother herself, Xu Shanshan can understand her sister-in-law's feelings very well.
Zhang Meng nodded and said, "I still have a long life ahead of me, so there's no rush. I just have to trouble you all the time. Do foreign customers have any objections?"
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Foreign countries pay attention to these public welfare matters. They have no objections and are willing to help us."
Xu Shanshan was not lying when she said this. After Henry and Edward Wall knew that the child was Fang Zhiwen's nephew, they were both willing to help him.
"Sister-in-law, I've really troubled you a lot. In this family, besides you, my father and grandparents are unreliable. I know what they are thinking. Only when I forget them can I feel at ease and forgive the mistakes I made in the past."
"By the way, sister-in-law, I've already made an appointment with my former colleagues about the tutor you asked me to find. They're willing to come to my house as tutors. If it's just one-on-one, the price will be higher." Forget it, let's not talk about these things anymore. Talking too much will only make people annoyed. Zhang Meng simply changed the topic to Hongxia and her tutor.
"Sister-in-law, the price is not a problem, but please tell the teacher again that my child doesn't understand the Linshi dialect very well, so she might need to speak slower."
"Don't worry about that. I've already told you that. My colleagues can speak Mandarin, but considering the children's future school life, I'd rather have them speak in dialect, slowly. They'll understand after listening more."
"Sister-in-law is worthy of being a teacher. She considers everything comprehensively."
Zhang Meng smiled. She actually enjoyed being a teacher, probably because she loved the children. But her life was pretty good right now, earning a lot and spending little. If she saved a little more, she could eventually buy two houses for her children.
The two sisters-in-law chatted for a while, and Zhang Meng went back to driving her car. As for Xu Shanshan, she had to go to Fang Zhiwen's company.
Their factory just built an office building last year. The first floor is the reception room and front desk. According to Fang Zhiwen, it was designed according to later generations, so it looks very luxurious.
The girls at the front desk all knew Xu Shanshan. When they saw her, they immediately reported, "Boss Xu, Boss Fang is in the design department."
"OK, thanks."
Xu Shanshan didn't bother Fang Zhiwen to discuss business, but went straight to his office. Every time she entered Fang Zhiwen's office, she felt speechless. While other people's walls were usually covered in paintings or maps, his office only had family photos of the three of them. His desk was also covered in photos of him and his wife. Eventually, after Xu Shanshan's strong objection, he moved the photos to a private lounge in the cubicle.
Fang Zhiwen arrived a short while later. As soon as the door closed, he hugged Xu Shanshan and tried to kiss her. Xu Shanshan pushed him away speechlessly and deliberately joked, "Boss Fang is so free, can Lixin's goods be packed tomorrow night?"
Yes, Xu Shanshan is here to urge for the delivery of the goods.
Anyway, Fang Zhiwen would make trouble twice a month and insist that she come to his house to urge the delivery of goods. Fang Zhiwen didn't care about his wife's jokes. As long as Shanshan came, he would be happy. He said pitifully, "Wife, if you don't come again, the factory will spread the rumor that we are getting divorced."
"What rumors have you heard?"
"Someone said you were close to a Hong Kong businessman. That person even gave you roses."
"Then you haven't heard what happened next?"
"Hey, I heard that. That's so refreshing. Stinky men's things only belong in the trash can. Wife, do it again next time. Oh, and let me tell you something funny. My second brother wants a divorce?"
"Ah? Who wants to leave?"
"My second brother wants to leave."
Xu Shanshan didn't find it funny, she was just speechless, and then she immediately asked, "Is Second Brother chasing Zhu Zhu again?"
"Yes, and then his brother-in-law hit him in the nose and made it bleed."
"My second brother is really capable. No wonder his novel was made into a TV series." Yes, Grandpa Fang Yaorong sent the novel written by his second grandson to the publishing house. Not only was it successfully published, it was also made into a TV series.
Fang Yuan was shocked by this.
Liu Qingqing also saw Fang Yuan's shining points again and decided to live a stable life with him.
But Liu Qingqing calmed down and Fang Yuan started to mess around again.
How long have they been married and they're already arguing about divorce?
Even the good-tempered Xu Shanshan said, "It's a good thing I didn't go to their wedding, otherwise the gift money would have been wasted."
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