Chapter 83 Love Rival
Zhang Shuxin sent Zhang Xiaoliang away and returned to the living room. He saw three men sitting on the sofa for the first time. They claimed to be visiting because of his reputation. The leading man wore glasses and handed over a business card that said he was the legal advisor of Changfeng Group. The men on both sides were big and strong. Although they were dressed formally, they always gave people a feeling of pretending to be polite.
Zhang Shuxin is still a little confused. He is the vice president of a real estate company. His major is civil engineering and he is more responsible for the design. Today, a colleague suddenly came to visit him and he really didn't know what the other party's purpose was.
The legal advisor never talked about business from beginning to end. Instead, he recited Zhang Shuxin's work experience over the years like a resume and kept complimenting him.
Zhang Shuxin waved his hand modestly: "Lawyer Wang, let's not be polite. Is there anything that brings you to my humble home?"
Lawyer Wang chuckled. He was the chief legal advisor of Changfeng Group, so he must be a smart guy. By this point in the conversation, he had already seen that Zhang Shuxin was a complete nerd. If he was a smart person, he would have guessed their intentions by now. He simply said, "The city government is moving to the suburbs. The demolition of the original government building is already underway. The bidding for the vacated land will start next month. I think your company is well prepared, right?"
Zhang Shuxin immediately became alert. In order to promote the development of the suburban area, the municipal government decided to move the office building there. The vacant space of the old building immediately became a fat piece of meat in the eyes of all real estate companies. You know, the old government agency alone occupies a vast area. In the city center where every inch of land is valuable, getting this piece of land is a sure win. As early as when this matter was first announced, all real estate companies were eager to try it out, and now it has finally reached the critical moment of the battle.
When this project was first launched, it was Zhang Shuxin who was in charge. He personally handled everything from concept to budget. Based on his professional achievements and influence in the industry, many other companies also believed that the chances of this project falling into Zhang Shuxin's hands were greatest. Now that someone suddenly brought it up at this moment, how could he not be sensitive?
Seeing that he was silent, Lawyer Wang suddenly asked, "Mr. Zhang is not a local, right?"
Zhang Shuxin said: "I'm not a local, I'm a local son-in-law - you should just call me Engineer Zhang." Vice president is just a title, but what Zhang Shuxin is most proud of is his identity as chief engineer.
Lawyer Wang smiled and said, "Then Mr. Zhang should have some understanding of our Changfeng Group." He paused and said, "Our President Gu is determined to win this project."
Zhang Shuxin knew that these people were not here to talk nonsense, but he still said politely: "I wish you all the best. I don't think there is anything I can do to help you."
"You can do it!" Lawyer Wang waved his hand, and the two big men beside him immediately put two suitcases full of cash on the table.
"Mr. Zhang, just give us your bid price. This is no longer a courtesy. Don't worry, this is just a deposit. After the deal is done, we will transfer the bulk of the money to the account you specify."
Zhang Shuxin stood up and said, "This is commercial espionage! It's illegal!"
Lawyer Wang signaled him not to get excited and said with a smile: "If Mr. Zhang is worried about safety, we can transfer the money to my sister-in-law's account and ensure that no one will know..."
Zhang Shuxin suddenly became extremely excited. He shouted angrily, "You are not allowed to insult my wife like this!" He pointed in the direction of the door and said, "Please get out! Now!"
Lawyer Wang observed him for a moment and determined that the other party was not acting, so he led the people out of the door, then turned around and said slowly: "Our General Manager Gu is very sincere. If Engineer Zhang changes his mind, please contact me at any time."
Zhang Shuxin slammed the door, which was a very inappropriate behavior for him. He glanced at the photo of himself and his wife on the wall and trembled with anger.
Walking in the neighborhood, the big man next to Lawyer Wang said in annoyance: "What's wrong with the people we meet recently? They don't even look happy when we give them money."
Lawyer Wang said calmly, "Go check who else is in his family. Oh, you've all met his son. Find out where he goes to school."
The two big men showed expressions of understanding.
…
On the way to the hospital, Zhang Nianzu chatted with Zhang Xiaoliang for a while, and was surprised to learn that Zhang Shuxin's wife had just passed away and the funeral was held at the beginning of the month. He was officially adopted by Zhang Shuxin in the middle of the month, so he had never even met this nominal mother. Everyone also understood the meaning of Zhang Xiaoliang's words just now.
Lei Tingting whispered: "I still don't understand why a middle-aged man would adopt a half-grown child——"
Zhang Nianzu asked, "What are you doubting?"
Lei Tingting said: "I'm afraid that he will be short-lived, or treat Xiaoliang as a kitten or a puppy. What if he gets annoyed..."
Zhang Nianzu said to Zhang Xiaoliang: "If your stepfather treats you badly, you can call me anytime."
Zhang Xiaoliang said: "I know who is good to me."
Arriving at Xu Yingdong's office, Zhang Nianzu told him about Zhang Xiaoliang's situation. Xu Yingdong listened expressionlessly, then said to Zhang Xiaoliang: "Our two families are old friends. If you need any help, you can come to me." He has seen too many matters of life and death, and this is the greatest kindness he can show.
Zhang Xiaoliang greeted him with the etiquette of his tribe, and then said, "I want to know if I am a warrior."
"That's easy." Xu Yingdong drew blood for him and said, "I'll let you know when I get the results."
Lei Tingting was amazed and said, "Are all strong people so cool?"
Zhang Nianzu shrugged and asked Xu Yingdong, "How is Wu Doudou?"
Xu Yingdong said: "My mental state is not as good as before."
“Have my blood results been reported yet?”
Xu Yingdong said: "Not so fast, I've been working overtime."
Zhang Nianzu said: "If my blood can't save Wu Doudou, will she just have to wait to die?"
Xu Yingdong said calmly, "Half of the patients in the hematology department are waiting to die. There is really little that doctors in this department can do. They can only steal time from the god of death. But it is hard to say whether the stolen time is hope or despair for the patients... You should be more open-minded. At least I am still trying."
Li Asan leaned against the wall and said in a low voice, "It seems that it would be happier to know in which year you will die."
At this time, Xu Yingdong's ears moved, and he said to the old doctor next to him: "I'm going to Ward 302."
"Oh..." The old doctor didn't know why he said this without any reason, and agreed casually.
About two or three minutes after Xu Yingdong left, a nurse suddenly rushed into the office and said anxiously, "Quick, where's Doctor Xu? The patient in bed number 1 in ward 302 is vomiting again!"
"He... is gone." The old doctor said in a daze.
Lei Tingting said: "The advantage of being Dr. Xu's patient is that your condition will never be delayed, but the disadvantage is that you can't say bad things about him behind his back."
Zhang Nianzu smiled bitterly and said, "Let's go check out the jelly beans. "
When several people arrived outside Tangdou's ward, they could see at a glance that she was leaning on Mrs. Wu's arms and drinking water with a straw. The little girl was thinner than before, and her hair had grown a little longer, making her look like a tomboy, but judging from her listless appearance, she was indeed not as energetic as before.
Zhang Nianzu pushed the door open and Old Wu asked in surprise, "You're here?" He then saw Lei Tingting and immediately introduced her to Mrs. Wu, "This is the girl. She paid for Tangdou's hospitalization."
"Oh?" Mrs. Wu thanked Lei Tingting gratefully, and soon stared at Zhang Nianzu with a smile.
Zhang Nianzu had no choice but to say awkwardly: "My girlfriend...some special circumstances last time made her leave in a hurry..."
Wu Doudou immediately shouted, "Zhang Nianzu, you actually found a girlfriend?"
Zhang Nianzu glared and said, "What do you mean by really? Why are you using such sinister words?"
Wu Doudou said, "You never found a partner before, and I thought you were waiting for me to grow up."
“Ahem…” All the adults in the room almost fainted. Mrs. Wu said angrily, “Why do you joke about anything?”
Lei Tingting laughed and said, "I didn't expect to meet a little love rival here."
Wu Doudou also smiled: "Sister, don't take it to heart, I was just joking." At this moment, she suddenly saw Zhang Xiaoliang behind Zhang Nianzu, and hurriedly sat up subconsciously. It didn't matter in front of a group of adults, but she didn't want to lose face in front of her peers.
Lei Tingting wanted to make a few jokes with her, but when she saw that her eyes were wandering, she introduced her, "This is Zhang Xiaoliang, your grandfather's... friend, the same age as you."
"Oh." Wu Doudou immediately regained her composure and asked Zhang Xiaoliang, "Where do you go to school?"
Zhang Xiaoliang said: "I just transferred to the No. 1 Primary School in the city."
"Oh, isn't that the same school as mine? What grade are you in?"
"Third grade."
"Which class?"
"Class One."
"Who is the homeroom teacher?"
"Teacher Liu."
"Oh my god!" Wu Doudou shouted, "This is actually my classmate!"
Zhang Xiaoliang said: "It's just that we haven't met yet."
The adults were also sighing. They couldn't believe such a coincidence. Judging from the timing, Zhang Xiaoliang was transferred to Wu Doudou's class right after she was hospitalized.
Wu Doudou asked, "How are you doing in school?"
Zhang Xiaoliang said: "I usually score around 85 points in every exam."
Wu Doudou patted him on the shoulder and said, "Then you still have to work hard."
The adults all laughed.
Zhang Xiaoliang said: "Wang Xiaojun scored 99 on the test a few days ago, ranking first in the class."
Wu Doudou pouted and said, "Wang Xiaojun is usually so arrogant. With me around, he can only be second to me forever. Now he is finally proud of himself." At this point, she sighed, "This is really the case of a monkey becoming king when there is no tiger in the mountain ."
Zhang Xiaoliang scratched his head and said, "Actually, I know most of the questions, but I have a blind spot for scoring. I can never get questions like draining water from a pipe into a pool right. For Chinese, when it comes to picture-based composition, the teacher always says I only wrote half a paragraph."
"You have to examine the questions carefully. Questions like this actually ask you to think about which formula you learned this semester and then apply it. When writing an essay based on a picture, you must summarize some principles at the end to complete it. If you really don't know what to do, just write empty words - if a child falls while picking strawberries, you can't say that he is greedy. You have to say that he worked hard, suffered first and then enjoyed the sweetness, and learned to face difficulties, etc."
Zhang Xiaoliang seemed to have opened up a new world in front of his eyes, and he exclaimed: "So that's how it is!" The adults were also dumbfounded: this little girl's method of solving the tricks is simply masterful!
Wu Doudou said, "Come and see me more often when you have time. I will teach you all my ultimate secrets. You can beat Wang Xiaojun in the next exam."
Zhang Xiaoliang shook his head and said, "I can't do it, so you should go back and deal with him."
Wu Doudou sighed and said, "I... am afraid I can't go back."
Zhang Xiaoliang also patted her shoulder and said, "You can do it."
Wu Doudou said, "We are so familiar with each other, so don't say comforting words."
Everyone: “…”
Zhang Xiaoliang said seriously: "Life is such a long journey, everyone will encounter some minor illnesses and disasters, you should work harder, I will wait for you to come back."
Wu Doudou was stunned for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, it's settled then."
Lei Tingting's eyes were moist for some reason. She smiled and said to Zhang Nianzu, "Young people still have a common language when they are together."
Zhang Nianzu said quietly, "I just want to know if Old Wu had a Japanese sword, would he kill this kid named Zhang like your dad did to me!"
