Chapter 129: One Person's Dao

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  "Brother Dong, I still have a few clothing brands' agency in my hands. If you're willing, Auntie, I can let the factory send someone to discuss."

  As more guests arrived, the ladies withdrew to the living room of Kong Lianda's house for dinner, while Kong Lan and others went outside to fetch some seafood.

  Guan Guan sat down and smiled at a few peers of the same age, then went to Zhang Shidong's side to plead for Feng Quezi. Although Feng Quezi is fine now, he doesn't dare guarantee that Dongge won't go out for a stroll when his mood isn't good at night.

  "Little Dong, I told your mom that the clothing store is not working out. I want to go travel outside," said Kong Zhu, poking her head in. Zhang Shidong nodded, from childhood to adulthood, if there was one relative on his maternal grandfather's side who truly cared about him, it was undoubtedly Kong Zhu. Although they hadn't seen each other for years and hadn't had a proper conversation until now, the affection between them hadn't weakened in the slightest. Immediately, Zhang Shidong lit a cigarette: "Sell off the clothing store at a discount, let Feng Cuzi lose some money, and compensate for all the losses."

  He rolled his eyes and nodded with a smile: "Alright, Dong Ge, don't worry."

  Kong Tianci was still a bit dizzy, having admired the carefree and vengeful life of Jianghu since childhood. He had a strong curiosity towards society and people. Now, the head of Pingjiang's largest underground force, who controlled the helm at home, sat at his own dinner table, with the future heir sitting beside him. Kong Tianci was stunned for a long time before asking Zhang Shidong, "You've already settled everything, what else do you need to compensate?"

  Guanguan smiled and said: "Compensation is compensation for the loss of goods and everything that Lao Yi suffered today. The discount is the cash that will be given to Lao Yi after the clothing store is redecorated and reopened tomorrow morning."

  Kong Tianci couldn't help but shout in his heart: "Damn it! Is there a faster way to make money than this?"

  "Xiao Dong, isn't it true that after renovating, the clothing store has more expensive and diverse goods?"

  Zhang Shidong narrowed his eyes and chuckled: "Child, you can be taught."

  Kong Tianci subconsciously curled his lip: "Go, roll away."

  A sentence of dialogue, the sense of distance created by the huge gap between relatives and strangers before disappeared.

  The wine had just been poured, the new bowls and chopsticks had just been laid out, and the banquet was interrupted for the third time. This time, the guest made even Kong Jiefang, who was sitting in the main seat on the kang, have to put on his clothes and go to the door to greet him.

  The guest didn't wait to be welcomed and walked in. Outside the gate, Zhang Shidong caught a glimpse of Feng Quezi standing in the cold wind. Thinking that his grandfather's family would still have to live in this city in the future, Zhou Kun went down to the city's big brother, who was Feng Quezi. He let his mother receive the guest first, then walked out of the gate and came to Feng Quezi's side, took out a cigarette and handed it to him, lit it for him while blocking the wind.

  "Don't be dissatisfied and don't hold grudges. Just being tough is not enough. Go back now, after the new year if you're interested bring some people to Pingjiang for a visit."

  After finishing speaking, Zhang Shidong turned around and left.

  Feng Quezi had just taken a puff of smoke and was trying to figure out what he meant when he lowered his head and saw a footprint on the ground. His eyes suddenly focused, and he replayed all of Zhang Shidong's movements in his mind, very sure that the other party did not make any large-scale movements. There was also no deep half-inch footprint in front of him at all.

  How did he manage to do it?

  The doubts in his mind replaced the previous resentment. He stared at the footprints for a long time, finished one cigarette and lit another from his pocket. Finally, he let out a sigh. Dragging his numb feet, he walked towards his car, sat inside and smoked several more cigarettes, taking deep breaths. He replayed Zhou Kun's and Guan Jianjun's words in his mind again, calming down, started the car and left. The knot in his heart was untied - that man was not someone he could afford to provoke.

  When Zhang Shidong walked into the yard, the guest had already entered the house.

  When Zhang Shidong came in, the eighty-year-old Xue Guo Xuelao hurriedly stood up and bowed to Zhang Shidong with the support of his eldest daughter Xue Cuiyu.

  "Oh no, old man, you're not going to shorten my lifespan." Zhang Shidong quickly took two steps forward and supported the old man who had specially come from Linhu. After a period of recuperation, the old man's body was still quite robust, with a healthy glow on his face.

  At this point, whether it was Mayor Zhao or Wang Jian, or even the fearless Guan Jianjun and Guan Guan, they all stood up. Previously, the oldest in terms of identity and age, Kong Jiefang, became a junior in front of Xue Guo.

  "Older brother, older brother, come sit on the kang quickly."

  In a city or a place, Mayor Zhao and Wang Jianzhi can still be considered as individuals, but in the entire China, they are just insignificant small figures. However, the person in front of us is not one of them. Even the top leaders will take his opinions very seriously, he is that kind of big shot who can easily make his voice heard by the highest authorities.

  The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. Xue Lao Yezi was surprisingly relaxed, facing Zhang Shidong and proactively raising his wine cup to take a sip, then drinking with Kong Jiefang, and finally raising his cup together with everyone else.

  Half an hour later, Mr. Xue left, and over there was also a big family, tomorrow the other children should all be back, after the New Year they will enter Beijing again, this time's handover, Old Master is also one of the backstage staff.

  What Xue Cuiru brought was secondary, the old man came in person, sat for half an hour and drank three mouthfuls of wine. For Xue Guo, who is not in good physical condition and has suffered a lot from the long journey, the gift is light but the sentiment is heavy. He came here to express his gratitude in person, this sentiment is the heaviest.

  Xue Cuiru told Zhang Shidong before leaving that Xiao Qu would definitely be dismissed from his position. Before being dismissed, there will be a thorough investigation against him. She has several letters of accusation against him. In the past, everyone got along well with each other and some things were ignored, but now that they have become enemies, she will directly crush him.

  With the appearance of Old Master Xue, the rest of the matters were handled properly by Mayor Zhao. Wang Jian and Zhou Kun worked together to make sure everything went smoothly. By the time the banquet ended, the Qu brothers had fallen to their lowest point. Da Qu, who had just been wheeled out of the operating room and was lying in his hospital bed, was being investigated. Before the investigation into his older brother's affairs was even completed, the investigation team from the Provincial Electric Power Company had already arrived at Xiao Qu's place.

  The Kong family had a lively and festive New Year's celebration, while the Qu family had a dismal and sorrowful one.

  That night, the Kong family also gathered together to play mahjong, none of them were short of money. First, a few women started a game of mahjong, while several men chatted and smoked in the room. In the past, Kong Lianren and Kong Lianda were the main characters, but today's protagonist was Zhang Jun.

  Everyone was listening to him tell about what happened in Pingjiang, what happened to Zhang Shidong.

  And the young people, under Kong Tianci's instigation, waited until Yu Meidan had fallen asleep, then a group of them got into their cars and rushed towards this city's most famous nightclub...

  The last day of the year, Kong's home was unusually lively.

  What happened yesterday afternoon spread throughout the city overnight. Early in the morning, mobile phones rang continuously in two small buildings. People who struggled to get up from their warm beds with bleary eyes answered the phone dazedly.

  In some places, people visit each other on the first day of the Lunar New Year, while in others, it is done on the 30th or 29th. I don't know what the reason is, but anyway, everyone has gotten used to exchanging greetings on these two days.

  Everyone in the Kong family received many unexpected congratulatory calls. After the congratulations, they were all about socializing and building relationships. Those who had a better relationship with them didn't hesitate to ask directly about what happened last night.

  Zhang Shidong and Su Xixi were not disturbed. The two people who had slept in a sleeping bag after completing a task together did not mind the arrangement at home. After playing until late last night, they went back to sleep in the guest room next to Kong Tianci's.

  The room was well soundproofed. At the time when the house was built, Kong Lianda didn't even have the awareness of a foreman, and he still lived there himself. The workmanship and materials used were all solid and substantial. The noise from outside and the ringing of the phone did not disturb the two people.

  Su Xi woke up from her sleep and felt someone embracing her whole body before she even opened her eyes. The heat and hardness at her thighs made her open her eyes to see a familiar face in front of her. She stretched out her hand and gently pinched Zhang Shidong's long eyelashes that made women envy him.

  "Kiss me once and I'll let you speak."

  "Go die, didn't brush your teeth, disgusting." Su Xi pushed Zhang Shidong gently and was about to crawl back into her own quilt.

  "What's there to be afraid of? I've seen every part of your body." Zhang Shidong stretched his waist and also chased after her.

  "That's healing, not the same." Su Xixi didn't resist either. The relationship between her and Zhang Shidong was not accurately described as ambiguous or romantic, nor was it accurate to say they were boyfriend and girlfriend. The only word that could represent their relationship was - aside from physical structure, two separate minds sharing the same soul.

  So, some of the processes that should be experienced between men and women seem to lack some expected nervous excitement, very warm and natural, although the two have not broken through the step of kissing, but like Su Xizhou forgetting to bring a change of clothes while taking a bath, she would unhesitatingly call Zhang Shidong in to deliver them.

  The room was warm, Zhang Shidong wore only a pair of thermal pants and had one finger on the ground in front of the bed, warming up: "Speak."

  Su Xi wore warm cotton pants and a light purple sweater, tidied up the bed, combed her hair in front of the mirror, and as a woman who had been through battles, she wouldn't be so finicky as to need to wash and dress meticulously every morning, simple grooming was enough for daily life.

  She picked up the brand new set of toiletries that Kong Tianci had brought in last night, moved a chair to sit behind Zhang Shidong, and deliberately kicked him with one foot after another. Zhang Shidong constantly changed his fingers to avoid her attacks.

  "Deng Jiutian has gone abroad, and Governor Deng Peimin's matter is put on hold. If it gets out of hand again, it will be hard to wrap up."

  What Su Xixi said at this time, if it gets out, not one of a hundred people will believe it. Can the rise and fall of the position of vice governor of a province be influenced by a small second-generation official who works in a private enterprise and spends his days playing around?

  "You say I'm a good person? I won't let Chu Chu, just one woman, go unpunished. Can I tolerate this provocation? If you move me, I can bear it; if you move my family members, even if he hides outside the earth, I'll get him." The muscles on Zhang Shidong's body moved with a rhythmic motion.

  "Are you really not going to live a quiet life?" A look of worry flashed across Su Xixi's face.

  "It seems I have no choice, believe it or not, by the end of this month, I will definitely be transferred to Beijing?"