end of night

It was Bai Xinglan's first time skating, and she didn't fall, so Shu Yiwen was quite relieved.

In the evening, they went to a restaurant in Hancheng for dinner. This is a western-style restaurant, and the steak is very good.

Bai Xinglan still didn't say a word, ate the steak quietly, looked at the night scene outside the window, and turned a blind eye to Peng Yuhuai's eyes.

Peng Yuhuai has actually been a policeman for so many years. When he looks at Bai Xinglan, he always looks at Bai Xinglan like a prisoner, full of scrutiny.

Shu Yiwen saw it clearly, she felt a little dissatisfied in her heart, but her face was still calm.

Although she and Peng Yuhuai still chatted with each other, they were not as enthusiastic as before.

Bai Xinglan ate half a piece of steak, her cell phone rang suddenly, she wiped her mouth and said that she was going to answer the phone first and then left her seat.

Peng Yuhuai put down the knife and fork from his hand, wiped his mouth and said to Shu Yiwen, "I think this Miss Bai is a little strange."

Shu Yiwen lowered her eyes, and asked with a light smile, "What's so strange?"

Peng Yuhuai's expression was a little serious, and he began to talk about his observations seriously.

At this time, Bai Xinglan took the phone and walked to a place where there were not many people. After connecting, the voice from the other side came, as if he was in a good mood.

"Miss Bai, happy new year, I have received the gift you sent me, it was very hard work."

This was the first time Wan Chaofeng called her after Bai Xinglan left Nancheng. Bai Xinglan smiled. In fact, apart from Peng Yuhuai's appearance, she was in a good mood recently.

Bai Xinglan thought about it, at that time she asked someone to give Wan Chaofeng a New Year's gift, it seemed like she gave a butterfly.

Anyway, it's all about what it likes. What Wan Chaofeng received was a specimen of a monarch butterfly that had been pierced into the abdomen by a nail. Wan Chaofeng really liked the cruel and soul-stirring beauty.

"As long as Mr. Wan likes it, I'm afraid that such a New Year's gift will always feel unlucky to Mr. Wan."

Wan Chaofeng raised his eyebrows at that end, he suddenly remembered that a few days ago, he and Duan Chengze forced Xinyue to have no business to do in Nancheng.

The enemy of the year suddenly became an ally, and he was very surprised by Duan Chengze's personal ability.

Duan Chengze was just an assistant next to Zhuang Yishen back then, and his work ability was indeed top-notch. He had been Zhuang Yishen's confidant for so many years, and he was promoted by Bai Xinglan after Zhuang Yishen's death. convinced.

However, Duan Chengze did not disappoint Bai Xinglan. He not only stabilized the Zhuang family, but also managed the Zhuang family in an orderly manner.

I don't know whether it should be said that Zhuang Yishen's subordinates have produced a capable person, or that Bai Xinglan's insightful eyes and talents allow someone he trusts to take this position.

Wan Chaofeng is actually quite puzzled. If you say that Chengze is a good-looking talent, and his skills in the business world are not bad, he can stand on his own. Even if he has a little original stock in Zhuang's, he just keeps working for others. , Is he willing?

Whether he is willing or not, Wan Chaofeng naturally doesn't know, but Duan Chengze is indeed a loyal minister.

When Wan Chaofeng was working with him, he asked him more than once why he was willing to work for Zhuang's and Bai Xinglan.

At that time, Chengze's glasses reflected some light, he smiled a little mysteriously, and he didn't answer Wan Chaofeng's question.

Duan Chengze came from a small city, far less developed and well-connected than Nancheng. After graduating from Nancheng University, he went directly to Zhuang's as a basic employee.

He was steadfast and willing to work, and quickly attracted the attention of the upper management. At that time, the assistant who had been with Zhuang Yishen for five years died of illness. They saw Duan Chengze as a motivated person, so they simply threw him over.

Being an assistant beside Zhuang Yishen was several times more difficult than being an ordinary employee, but he survived for half a year and lost half a circle of weight.

Zhuang Yishen felt that this new assistant was very good, and he was very comfortable with it, so he doubled his salary. Duan Chengze's family needed money, and this salary was like a timely help.

For Duan Chengze, Zhuang Yishen was his benefactor. His father was seriously ill. After Zhuang Yishen found out about it, he sent a good doctor to treat his father. Although his father died in the end, but this kindness, Duan Chengze dare not forget no matter what.

Before his father left, he knew that Duan Chengze's boss had sent a doctor to make him live longer. He held Duan Chengze's hand and said: "Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been a dilemma. Since your mother and I have already gone, you must remember it well." For Mr. Zhuang's kindness, repay his appreciation, understand?

On the night Duan Chengze saw his father off, Zhuang Yishen wore a black suit and said to him: I will give you a month's leave to let you relax, but if you are not in shape after a month, I will fire you.

"No need, just a week."

Duan Chengze was not weak. After burying his father, he returned to Nancheng, fought with Zhuang Yishen in Nancheng, and saw Zhuang Yishen come out of the most difficult situation with his own eyes.

Regardless of what the outside world thinks of Zhuang Yishen, Duan Chengze has always been very loyal. Zhuang Yishen is a man of his word. He pulled down his father-in-law's influence, annexed many companies in Nancheng, and completely succeeded in gaining a place in Nancheng.

These are very simple to say, but those things, I don't know how many dangers are mixed in them.

Duan Chengze once calculated that Zhuang Yishen basically experienced one or two assassinations a month. He stood in the current position, how could he have fewer enemies.

On the day he and his wife agreed to divorce, Duan Chengze rarely saw the relaxed expression on Zhuang Yishen's face.

For so many years, his brows always seemed to be slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about a problem.

Not long after, Duan Chengze saw the woman named Bai Xinglan.

She looks very weak, and when those eyes look at you, you will always be attracted involuntarily.

She is also very young, only twenty.

Zhuang Yishen seems to like her very much, and when he gets along with her, there will always be a faint smile on his face.

Duan Chengze will see Zhuang Yishen teaching her calligraphy, teaching her painting, teaching her a lot, and some things he usually doesn't bother to talk about.

In fact, according to the age gap between them, Zhuang Yishen could be Bai Xinglan's father, but in the eyes of the outside world, they are still a very good match.

But this woman is not as weak as she looks on the outside. When Zhuang Yishen went into danger a few times, it was Bai Xinglan who rescued Zhuang Yishen regardless of the danger, and then whispered in Zhuang Yishen's arms like a coward Cry and say she's scared.

Would Zhuang Yishen not know the true face of this little fox?But Bai Xinglan has such a charm, those who like her will like her more, and those who hate her will hate her even more.

Zhuang Yishen actually took care of many people for her, and he would pay back for Bai Xinglan one by one for the trouble they caused Bai Xinglan.

Duan Chengze saw all these things, but he always felt that when Bai Xinglan looked at Zhuang Yishen, there was always a little soul missing in his eyes.

By calculation, Duan Chengze is nine years older than Bai Xinglan. He actually likes this little girl very much. He is very happy that she can bring a smile to Zhuang Yishen.

But accidents always come unexpectedly, and Zhuang Yishen died of a heart attack.

No one poisoned him, and he didn't take any drugs before he died, so he just passed away.

After Bai Xinglan found out about this, she covered her face and seemed to be thinking for a while. At that time, she was already married to Zhuang Yishen, and Duan Chengze wanted to call her Madam.

She was very calm, and she didn't cry and say "what should I do in the future" like ordinary women, she said to Duan Chengze: You are the most familiar with him, you can take care of Zhuang's affairs, right?

Duan Chengze was stunned for a while, but Bai Xinglan thought of this the first time.

Indeed, with Zhuang Yishen's death, the Zhuang family must fall into turmoil. Zhuang Yishen has cleaned up his property little by little for Bai Xinglan in the past few years.

Duan Chengze accepted the order in the face of danger and nodded.

Bai Xinglan never cried from the beginning to the end, Duan Chengze only felt that this woman was really strong.

Then, all the servants in Bai Xinglan's family were killed, and she was nowhere to be found. Duan Chengze was in a panic.

He was afraid because Bai Xinglan was Zhuang Yishen's widow, and Zhuang Yishen's kindness to him could not be repaid, so he could only transfer it to Bai Xinglan.

If Bai Xinglan died too, then he would surely sink into shame and self-blame in this life.

Fortunately, Bai Xinglan didn't die. He saw her at the police station. At that time, Bai Xinglan seemed to have a little light in his eyes.

Duan Chengze didn't covet her, but Wan Chaofeng's interest in Bai Xinglan was not just a little bit.

After listening to Bai Xinglan's words, he smiled on the other end of the phone, "Miss Bai is not in Nancheng, I also want to give you a New Year's gift, but it seems that Miss Bai doesn't plan to live back in Wanjin Garden, so I don't know what to do. Where to send the gift."

Looking at the night scene of Hancheng, Bai Xinglan smiled slightly.

She suddenly discovered that the neon lights in every city night are so bright and shining.

"Is there any good place Mr. Wan can recommend for me to live?"

"Will Miss Bai live in the place I recommend?"

Bai Xinglan immediately replied, "Look at the location?"

"Shicheng Manor."

Bai Xinglan was finally amused by Wan Chaofeng: "Mr. Wan, that's your home."

"I sincerely invite Ms. Bai to come and stay here. Is Ms. Bai unwilling? It seems that the temple in Wan's family is small, which makes Ms. Bai disgusted."

Bai Xinglan knew that Wan Chaofeng was only half-joking, and he could probably hear it from his tone.

She also recently received news from Duan Chengze that Wan Chaofeng had a very happy cooperation with Zhuang's, and as he promised before, he gave up a very expensive piece of land to Zhuang's.

Businessmen are indeed only interested in profit.

Bai Xinglan smiled, and his tone was still neutral: "I have many properties in Nancheng, so I don't need Boss Wan to bother."

Wan Chaofeng said "Oh", as if he had suddenly realized, he said again: "I don't know where Miss Bai has been recently?"

"Mr. Wan has so many eyeliners, why doesn't he know where Xinglan is?" This really surprised Bai Xinglan.

"I really don't know where Miss Bai is. Why don't you tell me when Miss Bai returns to Nancheng? I haven't seen Miss Bai for half a month. I miss her very much."

Bai Xinglan sneered in his heart, thinking that the phone call with him had been long enough, there was no need to continue the conversation.

She turned her head and looked in Shu Yiwen's direction. Peng Yuhuai seemed to be talking to her, and seemed a little excited.

The light in Bai Xinglan's eyes dimmed, she said a few more polite words to Wan Chaofeng, and then said goodbye.

As she walked back, she heard Peng Yuhuai say: "Junior sister, no matter what, this woman is very scheming, you have to be careful of her."