Bait

The warm sunset enveloped the side of the man's face, and he smiled.

"It's Ms. Song Li who exposed Hu Yunfang's scandal and made her stepfather feel bad, and she was banned from being educated at home." Li Zhe couldn't help laughing, "Ms. Song Li is a lot of honesty. She learns embroidery, cooking, and tea art. It is said that she My mother enrolled in etiquette classes to restrain her temper. It is hopeless for Miss Shen to see her for a year or so."

The man raised his eyebrows, "Song Li doesn't have so many ghosts."

Li Zhe thought about it, "That's right, Miss Song Li has no grievances with Jin De, so it's natural to help Miss Shen get ahead."

"Shen Zhen is full of gossip." The man's smile lines deepened, "Whoever recruits her, she will retaliate."

Li Zhe sighed, "Second son, third master, including you are protecting her, doesn't she have the confidence to run rampant?"

The boss simply bandaged the wound on the cheekbone and entered the lounge.

Pushing open the door, the man was sitting in the leather chair on the left of the main seat, wearing a straight iron gray suit, with an extremely gentle demeanor.

He casually dusted off the tea powder with the lid of the cup, "Thank you, Mr. Qin."

"Chen Dong." Boss Qin waved his hand, "It's because Wanwen offered better conditions than Jinde. A businessman chooses profit. Isn't it normal for me to abandon him and vote for you?"

Chen Yuan winked, and Li Zhe handed over the contract, "5% profit ratio, President Qin has a look."

Mr. Qin took it, browsed it from beginning to end, signed and stamped, "Chen Dong, happy cooperation."

He put down his teacup, did not shake hands with Mr. Qin, and stood up unhurriedly, "President Qin's punch was really unfair."

"It doesn't matter." Mr. Qin withdrew his hand angrily, "The third son is used to being arrogant, and Jinde has power and money. I am not the only one who has been wronged by him."

Chen Yuan had a deep meaning, "Boss Qin doesn't seem to understand what I mean."

The other party was surprised, "What do you mean?"

"Zinde's head chairman is arrogant, he is at the negotiating table, and violates the law of peace. He should pay the price for his recklessness, right?"

Boss Qin was stunned, "Should I...expose him?"

"Whether it's exposed or not depends on Mr. Qin. I'm just a suggestion."

"This..." Mr. Qin has concerns. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. After all, the Jinde family is the largest family in the province. Strangulation is hot.

"It's better to let him go. The third son is just 30 years old. He is young and energetic, so why bother." Mr. Qin rubbed his hands, "I appreciate Mr. Chen's kindness."

Chen Yuan was very indifferent, "Boss Qin is very considerate of Jin De."

Boss Qin didn't have time to savor this endless sentence, so he turned and left.

"Chen Dong—"

Li Zhe didn't follow, but stayed to remind him, "Boss Qin intends to calm down, but Mr. Chen's mind is that a businessman has the principles of a businessman, and the third son of Jinde must be punished for breaking the rules of the negotiation field." Li Zhe looked at it intriguingly. Looking at him, "If Mr. Qin doesn't talk about principles, how can Wanwen Group cooperate with you for a long time? Because Mr. Chen is a businessman who puts principles first."

Mr. Qin finally understood the deep meaning of Chen Yuan. He promised his own interests, and he would serve as his sharp edge, his stepping stone, to kill Jinde and avenge his so-called personal revenge.

This game is not big, and straightforward, quite in line with Chen Yuan's way of life.

Concealed, straightforward, with a knife in hand, nibbles at the prey.

He exhaled, "Jinde will recover his vitality later, and attack me..."

Li Zhe smiled, "Wanwen Group's partner, Chen Dong will take care of himself, what can Jinde do to Mr. Qin?"

Hu Yunfang's turmoil has not subsided, and Wanwen Group has picked up another project. It is a 3D science fiction park jointly built by Jinde and the Jiang family, the richest man in other provinces. It is a large project evaluated by the industry at the S level. As long as it is listed, it will absorb the passenger flow of 42 cities in six surrounding provinces , the profit is immeasurable.

Jinde has already injected 5 million yuan, and the Jiang family has also injected 2 million yuan. The headquarters of Wanwen Group is affiliated to Hong Kong, and the accounts are paid in subsidiaries, which is equivalent to paying more than half of the commercial tax to the mainland. Therefore, it is supported by the province. Wanwen is fancy The project is often easy to get, and Chen Yuan won it at the same price of 7 million, which directly caused Jinde to cut off the cash flow.

Originally, a gap of hundreds of millions of yuan was not fatal in Jinde, but it coincided with troubled times. The group’s stock plummeted sharply, and the three young masters exposed a video of beating their peers. A high-level meeting, trying to close the loopholes.

The vice chairman saw with his own eyes that the third son was domineering and refused to listen to the advice, and he was very regretful, "The second son has a good character, and he is the son of his original wife. He is the best candidate to inherit the company. He is more decent than the third son. He is purely seeking his own death. In the past six months, Jindegong avenged his personal revenge, seized Fucheng's market share and resources, and suppressed Chen Er in every possible way. He had been repeatedly frustrated when applying for a financial company. It was Zheng Ye who came forward to find this venture capital company. The third son reported it to the health bureau and medical institutions. Second, because of his previous convictions, he was not allowed to return to his old business, and even threatened to hire him. He would recruit soldiers and buy horses to make trouble, which made the hospital uneasy. His strength is unfathomable. Who would have thought that he would single-handedly promote the listing of the group? In just eight months, Wanwen Group's market value has expanded five times, which can be called the limelight. Even Chen Zheng is kept in the dark about his skills. After the downfall, Chen Yuan not only survived, but also continued to be brilliant, and his colleagues in the industry followed suit, standing in line with him to sell favors, and Jinde had a hard time."

The old man frowned, "Is there a way?"

A director hesitated, "It depends on whether Chen Yuan is willing to sell you face."

The vice-chairman shook his head, "Ms. Chen came in and out of the clubhouse, and it was exposed. It was nothing more than an affair in the house. Divorced and kicked out of the house, it is easy to calm down. But the third son's beating is a commercial fault, and it has a bad influence on the peers. However, when Chen Yuan left room for Jinde, he came to the door to offer a bargaining chip, and we agreed to him, but there was still a change, and his move broke the foundation of our Jinde."

"Break the foundation?" The director was stunned, "Jinde has a history of 60 years, and Wanwen Group is a mere rookie, can it be broken?"

"Big waves wash the sand, disillusioned everywhere on the beach. The front waves are everywhere, and the back waves have emerged. Can you guard against them? Chen Zhiyun is known as a man with a foxy face in the mall. He is a good player in business warfare. After the collapse of the Chen family, Baizhou International under his name is not invincible. Is it also retreating? Once the old man..." The vice chairman hesitated to speak, "With the qualifications of the third son, Chen Yuan is too lazy to annex, otherwise Jinde will change hands, sooner or later."

The old man looked depressed, shared the report and signaled them to go out.

The next morning, Chen Yuan rushed to Qingyue Tea House.

At a straight-line distance of 1.1 kilometers from the general hospital, step into box 301, accompanied by a team of medical staff.

The old man was leaning on the wheelchair and was about to get up, but Chen Yuan stopped him with gestures, "Sit down."

"Chen Dong." The old man put his hands together and bowed, "I offended you so much, I will make up for it."

Chen Yuan went around to face him, and sat down slowly, "Is the old man apologizing for the third son?"

"It's reasonable for me to apologize for the fault of not raising the godfather."

"Why do you want to make amends?" The man refused to give in. "The third son hit Qin Peide, not me."

The old man was very transparent, "Without Mr. Chen's support, would Qin Peide have the guts to fight against me, Jinde?"

Chen Yuan laughed loudly, "The old man is far-sighted." He raised his glass, "I toast you."

The nurse moved the wheelchair to the table, and after clinking glasses, the old man didn't drink and held it in his hand, "I'm not suitable for drinking tea when I take medicine, but if Mr. Chen wants anything, I'll try my best."

"The old man is straightforward, and I am also blunt." Chen Yuan stared at him, "The old man's nephew is in the Health Bureau, and his niece and son-in-law are in the drug supervision department. They have a lot of medical contacts. I request to pass Chen Chongzhou's employment application."

The old man frowned, "Medical students have a criminal record, and being recruited for the first time is no less than going to heaven. The law is weak, and the morals are flawed. If the intention is not right, treating human life as a trifle will lead to disaster."

The man on the opposite side didn't say a word, just poured tea and drank it.

"Fortunately, the second son used to be a doctor, and his patients had a good reputation. His previous conviction was an economic crime, not a vicious case. The original sentence was too severe. In addition, the privately carved seal was his own seal. His purpose was to protect himself, not Transferring public funds is not a criminal record, and it is not impossible to return to the doctor's job."

Chen Yuan turned the teacup, "Is the old man willing to help?"

The old man pondered for a moment, "The title of director...I'm afraid I won't be able to keep it."

"It's okay, just be a doctor." The man's attitude was relaxed, "The second child has medical skills, and he can be promoted based on his ability."

"The second son can bear the burden of humiliation, it's not difficult." The old man looked at him, "As for the project of the science fiction park——"

"The 5 million funds that Jinde injected in the early stage, after I took over, the money was frozen in Wanwen's account, and I will remit it back to Jinde the same way when it is done."

The old lady nodded, "Chen Dong Renyi, Wanwen Group has achieved today's achievements, I am sincerely convinced."

***

When Chen Chongzhou returned home from a business trip, Shen Zhen cooked a pot of three fresh crab roe noodles.

He leaned against the door and took off his tie, "Be good."

"I'm very good."

Chen Chongzhou wrapped his palms around her face, "A little fatter."

She turned around, "Is it all right?"

He laughed, "If you say it goes well, you don't believe it, and if you say it doesn't go well, it's not the truth."

"So—" Shen Zhen packed up the kitchen utensils, "Men shouldn't have a history of cheating on their wives."

Chen Chongzhou's fingers gently lingered over her lower abdomen, "Are you really good?"

She realized something was wrong, so she hesitated and wanted to run, "I'm thirsty..."

He couldn't let her escape, he grabbed her, wrapped her around his armpit, rolled her and put her on the edge of the marble table, "What did you do?"

Shen Zhen pretended to be puzzled, "What did I do?"

"Still pretending to be stupid?" Chen Chongzhou looked as if he saw through her tricks, "Grandfather Jinde spent a day and two nights in the general hospital for rescue, and the city's people's cardiovascular and cerebrovascular experts had a collective consultation."

"It's none of my business." She said stiffly, dangling her feet, "Hu Yunfang paid for her son's public relations, and it's like spending money. She didn't hire me, and I didn't charge a penny."

He laughed back angrily, "Still stubborn?"

Shen Zhen drooped his eyelids, his emotions were brewing, and he burst into tears, "My stomach hurts..."

Chen Chongzhou panicked instantly, held her in his arms, and rushed into the bedroom, "Where does it hurt?"

She rolled over and over again, "It hurts everywhere, take the paper—"

"Paper?" He took off her pants, lifted her up and looked at her, "Did you diaper?"

"Oh, no pee!" Shen Zhen squirmed, trying to break free, "I'm writing a suicide note!"

Chen Chongzhou calmed down for a second and walked out of the room. She leaned over and peeped furtively. He stopped at the base of the wall, thinking about something, and after another five or six seconds, he returned.

A gleam of light flashed across the man's eyes, and he said calmly, "I'll call an ambulance."

She got up quickly, "Why call an ambulance? The medical facilities are so tight, don't bother."

Chen Chongzhou bent over and hovered above her, looking down at her with gentle eyes, "Baby." His voice was very supple, but Shen Zhen was inexplicably hairy, "Don't delay, give injections, drink decoctions, acupuncture, draw blood, try everything , stop the pain first, what do you think?"

"Can it be delayed!" She stood in the middle of the bed and twisted her hips, "Huh? Strange, I don't feel it anymore, it just hurts for a while."

His smile was originally shallow, but now it was frozen inch by inch, "Come down!"

Shen Zhen jumped out of bed dejectedly, and stood in a military posture in front of him.

"Tricking me?" Chen Chongzhou rubbed her head vigorously, "Does it hurt?"

She groaned guiltily, "It doesn't hurt..."

"Is it fun?" He was annoyed.

Shen Zhen stiffened his neck and would rather die than surrender, "They are bullying others, the old guy from Zinde deserves to die! I even prepared the gift money for his funeral, I feel sorry that he didn't die."

This daring and reckless virtue was indeed the result of him spoiling her.

Chen Chongzhou laughed helplessly.

"People don't offend me. I don't offend. They bully you. I should fight back. If it's serious, it's their bad luck. If it's light, I'll make it up again." It's a toss."

He caught her and smiled even wider, "Do what you can."

She played tricks seriously, "My methods scare you stinky men to death."

Chen Chongzhou hugged her and buried her in her hair, his voice muffled, "What kind of methods are so powerful."

Shen Zhen giggled, "Will you mess with me in the future?"

"Have I ever offended you?"

She pushed him fiercely, "You are lying! You intend to hide the truth from me."

"Shen Zhen." Chen Chongzhou suddenly called her name solemnly, "I don't want you to be scared, I don't care about the situation, I care about my wife being entitled to whatever she wants, not envious of a certain woman. I hope to marry I am the decision you will not regret in the next few decades."

All her nonsense stopped, and she leaned softly on his chest, "Aren't husbands and wives sharing weal and woe? Nothing is more important than you. I already have a big house, a son, and a man who loves me. I have nothing in my life." Please."

Chen Chongzhou laughed out loud, "It's my daughter."

She raised her head high and pushed her butt against him, "Are you annoying?"

The servant made chicken soup, put it on the dining table, tested the temperature of the braised noodles, and went to the master bedroom to greet them for dinner. Through the open door, a man embraced a woman, his eyes full of affection.

The servant didn't say a word, and tiptoed back.

"Song Li told me that Chen Yuan was attacking Jinde and the Lu family very fiercely."

Chen Chongzhou remained motionless, leaning against her neck, his scorching breath penetrated deep into her skin.

"Have you seen him?"

"I have seen."

His gaze was fixed on the swaying curtains, and outside the window were endless lights, from the west city to the east city, from the city to the outside.

The neon lights are endless, drowning too much love and hatred belonging to this city.

"where?"

"Dongjiang Bay Restaurant."

Shen Zhen put his arms around his back and looked up, "Did Chen Yuan be there that night when Jinde's senior management made things difficult for you?"

"Entertaining next door."

"Jiang Rong is certainly at fault. It's the grievances of the previous generation. My mother forgave her. Don't you forgive my elder brother? I know that you don't hate Chen Yuan. You gave him the handle of Changshi Group and Guomao." of."

He took off his shirt expressionlessly, threw it on the bed, and walked into the bathroom, "I'm taking a shower."

***

On the day Chen Chongzhou went to see Ni Ying, she had just finished chemotherapy, and it was drizzling outside, and the accumulated rainwater from the previous day gushed out from the manhole cover at the entrance of the street.

He put away the umbrella and put it behind the door.

Wipe off any droplets of water on the coat.

"You came."

Ni Ying lay listlessly on the hospital bed, her bluish-white face was bloodless, and time was indeed running out, "I believe you will definitely come."

Chen Chongzhou went straight to the escort chair at the end of the bed and sat down, "Is second uncle not here?"

Ni Ying had a bitter expression on her face, "Since Chen Zheng was imprisoned and Fu Cheng seized him, Chen Zhiyun has never appeared again."

His legs were separated, his body rolled over, his elbows rested on his knees, and he clenched his fists to cover his lips, "Baizhou International has a tax problem, and it is re-examining."

She smiled, "It's rare that you are willing to comfort me when I am dying with white lies."

The sky was gloomy, and the lights in the ward were not turned on. At the end of the darkness, Ni Ying pulled out an envelope from under the pillow, "All the records of Chen Zhiyun's company's accounts are here."

Chen Chongzhou didn't respond, "I don't need these."

"Chen Zhiyun is not someone who gives up easily. He has a lot of followers. One day he will break the boat and reach out to Wanwen Group. You don't need it. Maybe Chen Yuan needs it. You just sell him. Isn't there money to be made? I have nothing to give you. Yes, it's the last thought."

Chen Chongzhou pursed his lips, like an invisible big hand, strangling him, getting tighter and more ruthless.

Ni Ying coughed violently, "Shen Zhen is pregnant, isn't she?"

"Yes."

"Congratulations, you are now a father."

He didn't look up from beginning to end, staring at the tiles under his feet.

"Chongzhou, I regret it." She trembled, "In my life, I have pursued what I shouldn't have pursued and lost what I shouldn't have lost. If I wake up earlier, the woman who will accompany you now will be me."

Chen Chongzhou squinted his eyes, calming down all the troubles.

"But I got such a disease, it's my retribution, and it's your fate." Ni Ying wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Otherwise I'll die, and you will be a widower with your children."

A faint smile overflowed from Chen Chongzhou's throat, and she laughed too, "Do you regret it?"

"Regret what?"

"Fall in love with me back then."

He straightened up, his eyes fell elsewhere, "It's all over, I didn't regret it back then, and I don't miss it now."

"Yes. A woman like me is not worthy of your nostalgia."

Suddenly, she spat out a mouthful of blood, which melted in the air and formed into a cloud, spreading overwhelmingly.

Chen Chongzhou opened his eyes, unable to distinguish between reality and dream, the scene of the meeting that day, the weather, the dialogue, almost verbatim were replayed.

He made a big movement to sit up, which woke up Shen Zhen who was beside him. She turned on the desk lamp and stroked his rapidly swollen back, "What's wrong?"

Chen Chongzhou's forehead was covered with fine and dense sweat stains, she wiped off the old ones, and new ones ooze out, as if she could not finish wiping them off.

Shen Zhen hugged him, "Chongzhou?"

His shoulders trembled slightly, he closed his eyes and covered half of his face, sweat dripped down the bridge of his nose, "It's okay." Immediately, he lifted the blanket, "I'm going to smoke a cigarette, you sleep first."

Chen Chongzhou stood in the corridor, smoking quietly.

On the wooden ladder, a piece of moonlight penetrated.

Such a lonely and pale tone, like a mourning hall for sacrifices.

He took a deep breath.

The moment the cigarette went out, he received a call from Liao Kun.

Worried about disturbing Shen Zhen, she avoided the rooftop.

"at home?"

"Ah."

There was silence over there, "Are you mentally prepared?"

Chen Chongzhou's heart sank, he looked at the flashing lighthouse in the city, but did not respond.

Liao Kun sighed, "Ni Ying died in the ICU half an hour ago. The cancer cells spread throughout her body and her organs failed."

He tightened his five fingers and pinched the casing.

The whole world is silent.

There was a suppressed suffocation in his chest, and he said hoarsely, "Got it."

Liao Kun comforted him, "In order to wait for you, I lived a few days longer than expected. If you don't come, she may stay until the end of the year, and she will have no regrets."

Chen Chongzhou leaned against the mast, the morning wind was cool, and his bones were chilled, so he gathered the lapels of his pajamas.

Liao Kun continued, "The body is stored in the mortuary, is there a way to contact her family to get it?"

He lit a cigarette with one hand, unable to describe the taste, and it took a long time to light it. "Ni Ying's father passed away in 98. After her mother remarried, she didn't recognize her anymore."

Liao Kun came to a sudden, "The only person who is related to her is your second uncle?"