Chapter 670: The Story Within the Story
When it comes to major decisions of the "Li" branch, it is mainly Ding Qiming who makes the decisions alone.
If you have dissatisfaction or objections, you have to look at your strength to make your case.
Since the person involved did not come forward, others could only say a few words in private.
After routinely discussing important matters and reiterating the gang rules, Ding Qiming asked Ding Yan to stay and talk alone.
"Ayan, what have you been busy with during this period?"
Hearing him ask this, Ding Yan laughed mockingly, "You know? It turns out that nothing can be hidden from you, old man."
Ding Qiming looked at his eldest son who was sitting next to him and felt that something was wrong.
"How many times have I told you not to listen to your uncle's nonsense? You are 26 years old and I am not in a hurry to have a grandchild. Why is he rushing me?"
"When did you become so concerned about my affairs?"
Actually, Ding Yan had never thought about getting married, but the several candidates his uncle suggested to him were all people who could strengthen his power through marriage, and there would never be a day when he would be stepped on by the little bastard in the future.
Ding Qiming pinched the lid of the tea bowl and turned it around, sighing, "Marriage is a lifelong event. What if you regret marrying a woman who has no feelings for you?"
"Are you really doing this for me, or are you afraid that I will outshine your precious son?"
Ding Yan's heart was as clear as a mirror, and he didn't have any wrong thoughts. "You protect him everywhere, isn't it because you are afraid that I will marry a wife and gain power, and suppress him from having a place in the gang."
"Don't act like you care about me. Your love should be reserved for your loved ones."
Ding Qiming was so upset by his eldest son's words that he wanted to throw a tea bowl at him.
Thinking that this rebellious son had not been close to him since childhood, if he really beat him, who knows how many grudges he would bear, he swallowed his anger and just scolded him harshly.
"You poor boy, whatever you say changes its taste, I'm going to tell you something ugly.
If you want to marry a woman, it must be someone you like. If you marry someone for some shitty cause, you can no longer recognize me as your father."
“Also, your last name is Ding. No matter how much you and Ali don’t get along, he is still your brother.
I don't expect you to be brothers and sisters, and not interfering with each other is enough to let me live a few more years. If anything happens to him, I will only hold you accountable."
Ding Yan gritted his teeth and said nothing, only hating the little bastard again.
The old man is extremely biased, and only has the little bastard in his heart. If anything happens, it's just his bad luck, what does it have to do with him?
Having said what needed to be said, Ding Qiming took out another red envelope and said, "Okay, come here."
Ding Yan glanced at the old man and walked over reluctantly.
"It contains the amulet I got at Wong Tai Sin Temple on the first day of the Chinese New Year. Remember to carry it with you."
"Did you pray just for me? Or did you pray for me as well?" Ding Yan opened the red envelope, looked at the paper talisman inside, then carefully folded it and put it in his bag.
Ding Qiming's face fell, and he was so angry that he almost had a heart attack. "Go away! Go find your good uncle."
Ding Yan was scolded by the old man again, and walked out of the branch hall with a sullen face.
The amulet was carried obediently with me.
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The Ding brothers have a balance point, and that point is Father Ding.
There are people outside who want to destroy the balance, and now there is one more such person inside.
Zhao Sheng wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the two tigers, but after investigating the affairs of the Ding family, he felt that he could not make any trouble.
Ding Yan respected his father in his heart and obeyed his management.
The role of father also occupies a large part in Ding Li's heart. If he wants to make the two brothers fight, Ding Qiming must disappear.
Dante Qiming's wife is from the Huo family, who are engaged in arms and casino business in Australia. After all, he is not someone who can be touched easily.
Any conspiracy or trick will be vulnerable in the face of absolute power.
And it is extremely easy to be backfired.
In order to not let Ding Li suffer a loss for the time being, Zhao Sheng could only focus on accumulating wealth and personal power.
Except for his personal appearance which cannot be changed, there is absolutely no way he can lose to others in other aspects.
After becoming familiar with the operation of the gang and the rules of Hong Kong, Zhao Sheng began to look for houses that could be used as warehouses instead of just for living.
He had to find a way to get the things he left in Qian Town to Gang City.
This competition lasted from the Rain Water season to the Waking of Insects season.
Smart people learn things quickly, but Lin Yiyi doesn't seem to be one of them. She has been learning the language with Sun Fei for almost half a month, but has not made much progress.
The reason is that she has her own unique English pronunciation foundation, and it would be faster for her to reverse it than someone who knows nothing.
I was so angry that I chewed the corners of the quilt at night, but when the agreed time came, I still had to study the pronunciation seriously.
Sun Fei was about to graduate from the University of Hong Kong, and had been keeping an eye out for recruitment in various industries. She had collected a lot of company information, hoping to quickly find a high-paying job that would allow her to climb the ladder and accumulate experience.
That weekend morning, she arrived at Ding's house on time.
After teaching a short lesson in English, I used my break time to prepare the archival materials I needed to submit.
Lin Yiyi and Sun Fei have been together for more than half a month. They get along very well and are quite compatible. Lin Yiyi has also learned a lot about Sun Fei's situation. She is an independent, new-age woman with both good character and good academic performance.
Compared to the situation where she is the only one who feeds the whole family, the pressure on her shoulders is very heavy. She has to support herself and share the family's financial resources.
Noticing her gaze, Sun Fei pushed up her black-framed glasses and asked with a smile, "Why are you looking at me? Is there something you don't understand?"
Lin Yiyi shook her head and sighed: "Sun Fei, you are obviously very beautiful, why do you hide yourself?"
"Because if I'm too pretty, I'll be labeled as stupid, and they won't give me internship opportunities."
“Oh, by the way, you asked me last time if I knew about the son of Mr. Zhong, the deputy director of the Security Bureau. Later, I asked my friend about it.
Zhong Jiaxu's birthday is August 1, 1940. He likes to watch polo matches. If you are interested in him, you can go to the racecourse and try your luck. "
Sun Fei did not say that this friend was her boyfriend because she did not think he was.
If a woman wants to gain a foothold in society, it is normal for her to use some tricks sometimes.
However, I feel more admiration for the fact that Lin Yiyi has Young Master Ding as her boyfriend but still asks about the Young Master of the Zhong family.
More men mean more paths, but the risks are a bit greater.
Sun Fei kindly reminded her in a low voice, "Yiyi, be careful, don't let Master Ding find out."
"???"
Lin Yiyi was confused for a moment, as if she had misunderstood something, so she quickly explained, "I didn't mean what you thought. I just wanted to know for some other reasons. I didn't intend to hook up with any man."
“…”
Sun Fei is a more realistic person. She doesn't think it's a big deal even if Lin Yiyi wants to hook up with her. Master Zhong is single, and she is single too.
Besides, Lin Yiyi only has a pretty appearance but no diploma. If she wants to live a good life on her own, she can only take shortcuts in some things.
She didn't say anything more, and smiled and changed the subject, "Come on, let's continue practicing the next few long sections."
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Every word of their conversation was heard by Ding Li who was sitting next to him. He picked up the coffee and took a sip with a casual look on his face. No emotion could be seen, only a hint of annoyance flashed across his eyes.
This feeling of irritability was squeezed in my heart, and instead of dissipating day after day, it became a knot in my heart.
There was something between him and Lin Yiyi.
Now there is another man involved, and Ding Li can only hold back his anger.
Because he knew that there was really nothing going on between the two of them. If there was anything going on, they would just be together. It would have nothing to do with him.
But his woman always cares about other men, and that lingering feeling makes Ding Li unable to remain calm.
Although gang orders prohibit internal fighting, it would only take a lift of the hand for Ding Li to deal with Zhao Sheng.
All you need to do is ask someone to say a few fewer words or leave out a few words when you assign them tasks, and you can easily cause them to break bones, bleed, and lose flesh.
But he did nothing.
He didn't want to create trouble and make Lin Yiyi focus all her attention on Zhao Sheng.
However, when Lin Yiyi was really about to go to the racecourse, Ding Li's expression changed immediately.
He hugged Lin Yiyi and bit her ear secretly, "You are not allowed to go. You have to stay at home with me."
"But I have an appointment with Sun Fei. I will be back soon after the show." Lin Yiyi felt that he was a little clingy and didn't feel hot even when she hugged him.
"I'll go with you." Ding Li was a little unhappy, but still compromised.
"......" Accompany her? If he was there, how could she pay attention to Master Zhong's affairs?
Lin Yiyi found an excuse and coaxed him, "It's not good for you to go to a women's party."
"I'll take you to the racecourse and pick you up after you're done."
Seeing that he was so stubborn, Lin Yiyi couldn't continue to lie, so she had to show her cards, "Eli, I'll tell you the truth, I went there to see what Master Zhong looked like, and I always felt like something was wrong."
This showdown stirred up a hornet's nest, exposing Ding Li's grievances and his desire to take advantage of the situation.
"You care so much about this matter because of Zhao Sheng, right? Do you like him? But I am your fiancé."
Lin Yiyi was shocked by his accusation and hurriedly explained, "No, no, I don't like him, you think too much."
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