Chapter 128 The 128th Day of Not Running Away The first day of not running away...

Chapter 128 The 128th Day of Not Running Away The first day of not running away...

Chen Shuangping and his grandson both looked rather grim, while Wen Chan and Chen Bozheng acted as if they hadn't seen anything.

After finishing the meal, Chen Bozheng used the excuse of seeing Wen Chan off at the airport to leave first.

Chen Shuangping and Chen Lili no longer needed to pretend, and their faces darkened.

Chen Lili lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, exhaled a puff of smoke, and looked at Chen Shuangping: "What do we do now? He really has no money?"

Chen Lili didn't really believe that a man could give all his money to his wife. Wasn't he afraid that his wife would run away with the money?

Just as Chen Shuangping was about to speak, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

He quickly gestured for Chen Lili to be quiet. Chen Lili understood, nodded, stubbed out her cigarette, picked up her chopsticks, and placed a piece of grouper on Chen Shuangping's plate. "Grandpa, please try this..."

Chen Shuangping smiled and said "Okay," then addressed the outside, "Come in."

A man pushed open the door and entered, but he was not Chen Bozheng as they had guessed, nor was he a stranger.

The person who came was Hu Cheng.

Hu Cheng smiled broadly. "Mr. Chen, I heard from a friend that you were also dining at this restaurant, so I came to say hello."

Chen Shuangping and Chen Lili exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat surprised.

Chen Shuangping chuckled and said, "You're too kind. You are—"

Hu Cheng said, "You don't recognize me? It's alright. I'm also your junior. I'm a friend of your nephew. Our neighborhood is right across from Jingyun Neighborhood, you know?"

He took out his business card and handed it to Chen Shuangping.

Chen Shuangping glanced at it and understood. "I know, I know, I knew it. Seeing how young and promising he is, he's definitely not an ordinary person. You've made quite a splash at Jingyang Residential Complex. How are the sales going?"

Chen Lili ignored Hu Cheng and instead slowly ate peanuts, unsure of what Hu Cheng wanted.

Is it a scam?

Are they here to attract investment again?

"Not bad, business is pretty good. Although it's not as good as Jingyun Community, we've already broken even," Hu Cheng said, pouting, and sat down next to Chen Shuangping as if they were old friends. "However, I'm quite ambitious. Beijing's housing prices are rising too slowly. I want to do a big deal."

Chen Shuangping chuckled: "It's a good thing that young people have ambition. Keep it up!"

A thought flashed through his mind, and he glanced at Chen Lili, giving her a look. Could this kid have overheard their conversation with Chen Bozheng and his wife?

Chen Lili seemed thoughtful, then smiled and straightened up: "Mr. Hu, you have ambition. Have you decided what you want to do?"

Hu Cheng scratched the back of his head, his smile tinged with embarrassment. "Well, our private room is right next to yours. I..." He paused, then waved his hand, "I didn't mean to overhear, but the soundproofing here is terrible. I only caught a whiff. Mr. Chen, Chen Bozheng is too foolish and ungrateful. I'm different. If you give me this opportunity, I will definitely not let you down. Also..."

Hu Cheng looked at Chen Lili with affection in his eyes, "Actually, I've met Miss Chen a few times before. You may not remember me, but I have a good impression of you."

Compared to Chen Bozheng, Hu Cheng is like heaven and earth.

Putting aside the age difference, Chen Bo is tall, with broad shoulders, a slim waist, and long legs. Even in ordinary clothes, he exudes a certain elegance, standing out from the crowd. Moreover, he has a dignified demeanor and is someone you can rely on.

If it weren't for his poor past circumstances and his early entry into the underworld, which initially gave him a bad reputation, the elderly folks in the courtyard would have been happy to have him as their son-in-law or grandson-in-law.

But Hu Cheng, who used to be quite respectable, has been eating and drinking excessively these past few months and has gained a lot of weight. He has greasy hair and a slanted gaze, and anyone who looks at him can tell that he is a cunning and scheming person.

Chen Lili was so angry she laughed.

What a pig-headed idiot, daring to set his sights on me.

What makes him have feelings for her? He's probably just thinking about getting both money and sex.

Chen Lili gave Chen Shuangping a look, and after Chen Shuangping nodded imperceptibly, she snorted and slammed her chopsticks on the table: "Who do you think you are? You dare to say that!"

"Lily!" Chen Shuang said sternly, "How dare you speak to Mr. Hu like that?"

Chen Lili pouted and stood up defiantly: "Grandpa, why are you siding with him? He's nowhere near as good as Chen Bozheng. He dares to say he has feelings for me? What kind of person is he?"

"Shut up!" Chen Shuangping frowned and slammed his cane on the ground. "When did I teach you to talk like that? You have no manners!"

Chen Lili's face flushed red. She glared at Hu Cheng and ran out.

Hu Cheng exclaimed "Hey!" and was about to reach out to chase after her when Chen Shuangping stopped him. "Boss Hu, don't mind her. I've spoiled my granddaughter rotten. She has no manners. You mentioned the investment..."

Chen Bozheng and the others only learned a few days later that Chen Shuangping and his grandson had gone to Hainan with Hu Cheng.

Lin Ting still keeps in touch with the agents who were poached by her, and has found out a lot about what's going on there.

"Investing in real estate in Hainan?" Hua Lingfeng asked curiously, resting his chin on his hand. "When did Hu Cheng get in touch with Mr. Chen?"

He looked at Chen Bozheng.

Previously, Chen Bo had asked him to check Chen Shuangping's information. The information was flawless, showing that Chen Shuangping did indeed leave Thailand and apply for an overseas Chinese visa to come to China. He and Chen Lili were indeed grandfather and granddaughter in the file.

But Chen Bozheng already knew that the two were fake, so the more realistic their information seemed, the more suspicious he became.

He had already ruled out Hu Cheng, but unexpectedly, Hu Cheng got together with Chen Shuangping and the others again.

"I don't know," Chen Bo said, shaking his head as he sorted through the invoices.

Wang Quan said, "How could you not know? That's your great-uncle."

Chen Bozheng chuckled: "Let alone my great-uncle, even when my grandfather was alive, how could I possibly know everything about him?"

Lin Ting said, "Boss Chen, you've really lost out. I heard from Wang Chao and the others that before Boss Hu left, he handed over the Jingyang Residential Area to Manager Liu, and said that he might make tens of millions in one go when he goes to Hainan!"

When Hua Lingfeng and the others heard this number, they couldn't help but gasp.

Liang Wenxuan patted Chen Bozheng on the shoulder and said with a sigh, "Bozheng, you're so foolish. How capable can Hu Cheng be? Who does he know? This must be Mr. Chen's connections and resources. How could you let him take advantage of this?"

Chen Bozheng didn't take it seriously. "That's not necessarily true. Who said that going with Mr. Chen would guarantee wealth? What if we lose money?"

"How could we possibly lose money!"

Liang Wenxuan shook his head, his tone helpless, "Many of my old friends went to Hainan to make a fortune recently, saying that making money there is as easy as picking up bags on the street."

Chen Bo smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying.

He glanced at the time and said, "Since you two are chatting, I'm going to call my wife."

He handed the collected invoices to Hua Lingfeng, then took his wallet and left.

Liang Wenxuan looked on with admiration and said to Hua Lingfeng, "Old Chen and his wife's relationship is really expensive. A single international phone call costs at least two hundred yuan."

Hua Lingfeng laughed and said, "The couple can both make money, they don't lack this money."

Zhang Yurong also felt this deeply.

She wasn't concerned about the money; what surprised her was that Wen Chan and her lover could have so much to talk about.

Seeing Wen Chan hang up the landline, Zhang Yurong curiously propped her chin up and looked at her. The Rococo-style mother-of-pearl lamp illuminated her face, making it look exquisite and beautiful.

Wen Chan was flipping through the documents in front of her when she noticed Zhang Yurong's gaze. She looked up at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just feel a little envious of you." Zhang Yurong sighed.

Wen Chan chuckled: "You've got it backwards. Shouldn't I be the one envying you? The Zhang family has countless assets, and you're an only child."

Her tone was somewhat teasing, clearly indicating that she didn't really mean it.

Wen Chan has passed the stage of being anxious and jealous about money. She has enough strength and confidence to believe that the wealth she will create in the future will be no less than that of the Zhang family, so she is particularly calm.

Zhang Yurong pressed her forehead to her hand. "My father's health has really not been good lately."

Wen Chan paused as she flipped through the Walmart family's documents, her fingertips rubbing against the smooth A4 paper. Her eyelashes fluttered, and she looked up at Zhang Yurong: "Is it bad?"

Zhang Yurong smiled bitterly and nodded.

She took a deep breath. The autumn wind carried a chill, mixed with the scent of grass and trees, which invigorated her. "A few days ago, my father asked me if I had someone I liked. I understand what he meant. He hopes to see me get married before he passes away."

"It's understandable to have such thoughts, but we can't rush things."

Wen Chan said that she wasn't worried about Zhang Yurong getting her assets divided after marriage. Having been immersed in Wall Street for so many years, she had seen it all, even if she hadn't eaten pork. She had long been prepared for marriages with wealthy families, with prenuptial agreements, share transfers, and special contracts with the company.

Unless it's a couple starting a business together from scratch, it's really not easy to get something out of a wealthy person.

Of course, there are also those who act impulsively and marry someone else without signing a prenuptial agreement. In most cases, they will receive at least half of the property from their spouse in a divorce, regardless of gender, and may even have to pay alimony.

Zhang Yurong said, "I know that, but I don't believe there is anyone in this world who truly loves me."

Wen Chan thought to herself, "This is really a typical problem for children from wealthy families."

"Let it be."

She said, "Li Yi's research is quite good. Goldman Sachs and Citigroup are really doing a great job. I just noticed that they seem to have recruited the second and third sons of the Walmart family to compete against each other."

No matter how united a family business is, in the end, it's inevitable that some people will have different ideas.

Moreover, this is a large enterprise worth tens of billions, which involves more than just money; it also involves power.

Wen Chan said, "I noticed that Wilson, the eldest son of their family, has been playing the nice guy throughout this whole process. He's an interesting guy, and our chance to win might just lie with him."

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Author's note: All information about the Walter family is fictional; please do not take it seriously.