Chapter 797 Thick Black
Hangzhou.
There is a secluded road not far from Yuewang Tomb near West Lake. Not many people know about this road. Not far along this road is the tomb of Niu Gao, one of Yue Fei's generals and an important character in The Complete Biography of Yue Fei.
The road continues forward, winding for about one kilometer. There are several gardens hidden deep in the shade of trees. These gardens have some history. They were the former residences of wealthy businessmen and celebrities in Hangzhou.
Later, the original owner went overseas and these gardens were used for other purposes. Later, for unknown reasons, they were gradually abandoned. Except for one of them that has now been converted into a guesthouse, the others have long been uninhabited and have been forgotten by wind and rain.
However, the innermost garden now has a new owner. Outsiders do not know who the owner is. The residents nearby only saw a decoration team coming in and working there for half a year last year. After the team left, the newly rebuilt walls and heavy iron gates were usually closed, and few people were seen coming in or out.
In the evening of that day, a small car arrived here silently, the tightly closed iron gate slowly opened, the car drove in, and the iron gate closed again, as if nothing had happened.
The car drove through the gate and stopped about ten meters ahead on the side of the main building, where there was already a car parked.
After turning off the engine and opening the door, Wang Juan got out of the car. She took off her big sunglasses and walked into the building in her high heels.
Because she just gave birth to a child not long ago, Wang Juan now looks more plump than before.
She has long wavy hair, wears a beige windbreaker on the upper body and a tube skirt on the lower body. She has a graceful figure and her every move is full of mature feminine charm.
After entering the building, Wang Juan put her sunglasses into her small bag and went directly to the study on the first floor. She knocked on the door and heard Zhang Liming's voice from inside.
"Brother Liming."
"Juanzi, you're here." Zhang Liming was sitting in a recliner drinking tea with a book in his hand titled "The Art of Thick Black".
This book is old, the author is Li Zongwu, it was published decades ago, few people knew about it before, but somehow it suddenly became popular this year. Many people have shown great interest in Thick Black Studies, including Zhang Liming, who bought a copy not long ago and has been studying the "great truths" in this book these days.
He put the book down and waved to Wang Juan. Wang Juan came to Zhang Liming with a sweet smile and put her arm around Zhang Liming's shoulders.
"Do you miss me, brother Liming?"
"Haha..." Zhang Liming smiled and raised his hand to pat the back of Wang Juan's hand gently: "Thank you for your hard work on the road. Did you have a smooth journey?"
"It went quite smoothly, Brother Liming. I noticed that your brows were always furrowed. Are you too tired from work? Let me massage your shoulders?" Wang Juan said softly. Zhang Liming smiled, nodded, and closed his eyes.
Wang Juan came behind Zhang Liming and gently pressed his shoulders with both hands, using just the right amount of force, which made Zhang Liming feel very comfortable.
While massaging her, they chatted. After a while, Zhang Liming opened his eyes and motioned her to stop: "Juanzi, you have worked hard these days."
"It's okay, it's not hard. It's you who is hard-working." Wang Juan smiled sweetly.
"Okay, sit down and talk." Reaching out to hold Wang Juan's arm, Wang Juan stopped what she was doing and sat directly on Zhang Liming's thighs, wrapping her arms around Zhang Liming's neck. Half of her body pressed against him, breathing in the familiar yet somewhat strange smell on his body.
"How is the child? Is he okay now?" Zhang Liming asked softly.
"Well, the child is fine. You don't have to worry, there are servants taking care of him in Hong Kong. By the way, the child can smile now and is very cute. I brought a photo of the child this time, you can take a look." When Wang Juan talked about the child, light appeared in her eyes. She reached out and took out a wallet from her bag. There was a photo in the wallet. She took out the photo and handed it to Zhang Liming.
"Look, how cute the child is. His eyes and nose are so similar to..."
Zhang Liming took the photo and looked at it carefully. Wang Juan was right. The child really looked like him, especially the eyes and nose, which were exactly like his own.
Looking at the photo, Zhang Liming was filled with emotion, and at the same time, he also felt a sense of blood connection, because this was his child after all. It was a pity that he could only see him in photos from the time the child was born until now, but could not see the child in person or hug him.
After looking at it for a long time, Zhang Liming sighed lightly and handed the photo back to Wang Juan.
After receiving the photo, the light in Wang Juan's eyes dimmed a little. She originally wanted to give the photo to Zhang Liming and let him keep it. But now Zhang Liming handed the photo back to her, and the meaning was self-evident.
But this is not Zhang Liming's fault. After all, the child is not allowed to be seen in public. No one else knows that Zhang Liming is the real father of the child except the two of them. And it is indeed inconvenient for Zhang Liming to keep this photo. Zhang Liming is a very cautious person. He is now married and has his own family. Once this matter is known by outsiders, it will be very disadvantageous to Zhang Liming.
After putting the photos away, Wang Juan felt a little depressed.
"I'm sorry, Juanzi. You know my current situation. Let's talk about the child later. The photo is still with you. If I miss him one day, I can ask you to take a look. Isn't that the same?"
"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, Brother Liming, I know what to do." Wang Juan forced a smile and nodded.
He patted Wang Juan's arm gently, as a way of comforting her. Zhang Liming asked, "Does your husband have any doubts about the child?"
"He likes the child very much now and doesn't think about it in that direction at all. He often tells me that the child's mouth and forehead look like his."
"Haha, that's good." Zhang Liming smiled, thought for a moment and said, "Didn't he ask you why you came here this time?"
"What's there to ask? It's just a business matter. What do you think, brother Li Ming?"
"Hahaha, yes, yes, business matters." Zhang Liming laughed, and then asked about Wang Juan's business arrangements. Wang Juan carefully reported the situation to Zhang Liming, and Zhang Liming listened carefully. He was generally satisfied with the current progress, but also raised a few details for Wang Juan to pay attention to.
After saying this, Wang Juan remembered something and took out a piece of paper from her bag. It was an overseas remittance receipt with an unfamiliar account name on it. But Wang Juan and Zhang Liming both knew that the account actually belonged to Zhang Liming.
Zhang Liming glanced at the paper, nodded, and asked Wang Juan to put it away. He trusted Wang Juan. Not only did Wang Juan give birth to his son, but she also helped him run his business in Hong Kong, and the money she earned was remitted to his designated account on time.
"Have you made arrangements with Zhao Minglei?"
"It's arranged. It's still the same amount as before." Wang Juan replied. After thinking for a while, she said, "Brother Liming, will Zhao Minglei continue to pay? Now that our business is on track, should he...?"
"Stupid!" Before Wang Juan could finish her words, Zhang Liming's face straightened: " Why save this little money? Yes, Zhao Minglei is of no use now, but don't forget that some things can't be done this way. After all, Zhao Minglei is the child's cheap father. He has such a relationship with you, which is much better than me coming forward. And to be honest, this business is shady. From the beginning, the channel in the south was introduced by Zhao Minglei. It's much better to keep him than to kick him out. In case of any problems in the future, Zhao Minglei can still help us take the blame."
"Juanzi, you have to remember that sometimes you have to consider the whole picture when making a decision. You have to understand that it is better to keep Zhao Minglei than to kick him out. Don't underestimate Zhao Minglei. Although he is not very courageous, can you guarantee that he will not do anything bad? The more he takes now, the deeper he will fall, and the safer we will be! Once he is kicked out, anything can happen in the future, and you don't want him to know that he is not the father of the child, right?"
"I'm sorry, Brother Liming, I didn't think of this..." Wang Juan bowed her head and apologized. She just felt that Zhao Minglei was of no use now, but he still had a share of the business.
Don't underestimate this amount, it's not a small amount. Wang Juan just wanted to save the money, but she didn't expect what Zhang Liming reminded her of just now.
"Okay, I don't blame you too much. You are a woman, and it is understandable that you don't consider things comprehensively sometimes. Juanzi, remember what I said. You must discuss any decision with me in advance in the future, and never make decisions without my consent. It's not that I don't trust you, it's for your own good, Juanzi. If your mistake brings any trouble, I don't want our child to be without a mother!"
Touched, Wang Juan nodded repeatedly and assured Zhang Liming that she would remember his instructions.
"By the way, I have something to tell you." Zhang Liming put his arm around Wang Juan's waist and said with a smile, "I will have to move to another position soon. How is it? Are you happy?"
"Really? Congratulations, Brother Liming. When did it happen? Or are you staying in the same place?" Wang Juan looked delighted.
"The leader has already talked to me. I will be promoted to the top position and take up the new post next month. If everything goes well in two years, I may be able to make further progress. For now, I'll stay here, but I'm not sure about the future. I may continue to stay here or change my job to another place." Zhang Liming said with a smile. You can see that he was in high spirits and a little proud.
In Wang Juan's eyes, Zhang Liming is the man she admires most. This man is full of attraction to her, especially because she believes that this man will have a bright future. As expected, Zhang Liming has made another step forward, and Wang Juan is really proud of him.
"How's the last thing I asked you to do going?"
"What happened last time?" Wang Juan thought for a moment and asked, "Was it about Chao County?"
"Yes!" Zhang Liming said, "Please urge them. I heard that Chao County is a bit slow in progress. Notify them to sign the contract with Chao County as soon as possible. Don't delay any longer."
"I understand. I'll tell them later." Wang Juan agreed, but at the same time she asked in confusion: "By the way, Brother Liming, is it necessary for Lin Yuhang to do this? I remember the relationship between you and the Lin brothers in the past..."
"Childish!" Zhang Liming glanced at Wang Juan and said in an unquestionable tone: "You don't understand these, and you don't need to understand them. Just do it according to my instructions. The sooner the better!"
