Chapter 112: Negotiations Break Down
According to the story, Zhang Ziheng was just about to leave when another woman walked into the office. She was a beautiful woman from Sichuan. Zhang Ziheng saw her and was slightly stunned, saying: "Is it you"
Xu smiled and nodded, saying: "Are you free? How about I treat you to dinner?"
Zhang Ziheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded and smiled: "Okay."
Two people came to a small restaurant, after simply ordering a few dishes, Zhang Ziheng lit a cigarette and said: "What's up, looking for me with something?"
"Can't I come to see you if nothing is wrong?" Mr. Xu smiled and said. "I heard from Wang Xue that you are getting married?".
"Uh-huh, the certificate has been picked up, next is the wedding ceremony." Zhang Ziheng nodded and said.
Xu nodded and said: "Do you know? Wang Xue was very sad after knowing this matter, she even thought of committing suicide.
"What? Is she okay?" Zhang Yin asked worriedly.
"She's fine, but it's almost over. Think about it, you're married, but the bride isn't her, will she be okay? Ziheng, I don't know what you're thinking, maybe you still don't believe what we say, but doing this will ultimately hurt some people. Wang Xue is like that, Yu Jie is the same. Although she doesn't know yet, one day she'll find out too. What will happen then, have you thought about it?" Xu asked.
Zhang Ziheng shook his head and said: "I don't know, I really don't know."
"You've lost your memory now, so of course you don't know anything. But if one day you regain your memories, you'll definitely regret it. I don't want to see you crying and not knowing where to go in the future," said Xu Zong.
Zhang Ziheng lowered his head, remained silent for a while, then said: "And you, knowing that I'm getting married, what do you think?"
"What's wrong with me? What does it have to do with me?" Xu said, stunned.
"Didn't you say that I liked you before I lost my memory? And you also liked me, so now that I'm getting married, aren't you heartbroken? Aren't you sad?" Zhang Ziheng asked.
Xu was somewhat embarrassed and coughed, saying: "What am I sad about? There's never been anything between us, it's always been one-sided... You're just making a fool of yourself!
"Oh, I see, haha, looks like there's a woman that even I can't get." Zhang Ziheng laughed self-mockingly.
"Heh heh, yeah, all the girls want to get you, but I'm not buying it. Aren't you very unhappy?" Xu Zong laughed and said.
Zhang Ziheng shook his head and smiled, "I finally understand why I liked you before my memory loss. It's not just because of your looks. It's also because of your unique personality. A woman like you is charming in herself, and with the natural gentleness that comes from within you, it's really hard for men not to like you."
Xu smiled and said: "Are you flattering me? Thank you!"
"To be honest, I really want to know. What was I like before I lost my memory? I want to know what kind of relationship we had between us, it's making me very curious."
"What's there to be curious about? The matter between us has already been settled, even if you regain your memory, I'm just your sister, nothing more." Xu said.
Zhang Ziheng smiled and nodded, saying: "By the way, will you come to attend my wedding?"
"What? You want me to go?" Xu asked.
"Hmm? How about it? Are you daring enough to come?" Zhang Ziheng asked with a smile.
"Haha, you said it, what am I afraid of?"
"Alright then, I'll give you an invitation later, don't forget, okay?" Zhang Ziheng said with a smile.
In the following days, Zheng Jie was busy with wedding matters. Zheng Jie's father, Zheng Chengyang, was overjoyed to marry off his daughter and had invited everyone he knew, including acquaintances, business associates, and friends of friends - almost all the prominent people in the city. He had arranged for more than 200 tables at the banquet, a grandeur that was unprecedented.
Among the people notified was Wang Dongcheng. The two had done business together before, and Wang's advertising company had even done ads for Zheng Chengyang's company, making the two companies good business partners.
When Wang Dongcheng received the invitation letter sent by Zheng Chengyang, he didn't think much of it, as this kind of thing happened to him many times a year. However, when Wang Xue saw her father's invitation letter, she immediately tore it up on the spot, leaving Wang Dongcheng bewildered. After asking around, he finally found out that something big had happened. A daughter's matter is one's own matter, and although Wang Xue was quite stubborn, Wang Dongcheng still loved her dearly. This time, as a father, he had to fight for his daughter's justice.
On this day, Zheng Jie and his family were discussing the wedding in their living room when Wang Dongcheng came to visit with his daughter and wife. Seeing his business partner bring his whole family to find him, Zheng Chengyang was quite puzzled.
In the living room, the two families met, seemingly harmonious on the surface, but from Wang Xue's eyes, it could be seen that she hated Zheng Jie so much that she wanted to chop her into a thousand pieces.
"Director Wang, how come you have time to visit my home today? And bringing so many things, it's really making me feel embarrassed," Zheng Chengyang said with a hearty laugh.
Wang Dongcheng chuckled and said, "I heard you're getting married soon, of course I have to show my respects. Don't be shy, come quickly to see Uncle Zheng." Wang Dongcheng pulled his daughter to his side with a smile.
"Oh, this is your daughter? She's really beautiful!" Zheng Chengyang smiled.
Wang Xue gave Zheng Chengyang a glance, hummed, and shook off her father's hand to walk back to her mother's side. Wang Dongcheng slightly furrowed his brow, then apologetically smiled: "Hehe, I'm really sorry about this, this child has been spoiled by me since she was little."
"Hey, it's okay, you're young, I understand. Oh, Zheng Jie, come over here and say hello to your Uncle Wang," Zheng Chengyang said with a smile.
Zheng Jie nodded and walked over, smiling: "Hello Uncle Wang."
"What's with the getup?" Wang Xue said disdainfully from the side.
Xue Er Kou. Wang Dong Cheng said in a fit of rage.
Zheng Jie smiled and shook her head, saying: "It's okay, Uncle Wang, I won't take it to heart."
Wang Dongcheng nodded and said: "Indeed, you are wise and beautiful, Chairman Zheng. You have such a talented daughter, it's truly good fortune."
"Haha, you're overpraising me. Come on, come on, have a seat." Zheng Chengyang said with a smile.
"Hey, wait a minute, Chairman Zheng, don't be in such a hurry. Actually, I came today to discuss something with you. Would it be possible to have a private chat with you?" Wang Dongcheng said with a smile.
Zheng Chengyang nodded and said, "Okay. Let's go to the study room and talk." He then led Wang Dongcheng upstairs to the second floor.
Wang Xue looked at her father with concern as he went upstairs, and whispered to her mother: "Mom, is Dad okay? Should we go up and take a look?"
Chen Xuerong gave her daughter a look and said, "This child, how can she be so clueless? When men are discussing things, women shouldn't be around. Don't worry, your father will handle it."
"Come on, have some fruit, don't be polite." Zheng Jie's mother smiled. "Oh, thank you," Chen Xue said with a smile.
At this time, Zhang Ziheng came out of the room and walked down, just in time to see this scene, and he was stunned on the stairs. Zheng Jie raised her eyes to look at him, smiled slightly, walked over and pulled him down. Holding his arm and smiling, she said: "Auntie, this is my husband, named **
Wang Xue's anger was immediately suppressed by her mother, who shook her head at her. Chen Xue knew that the outcome of things wasn't up to them, but depended on the two people in the study upstairs, so they couldn't make trouble downstairs.
Chen Xue smiled and nodded, saying: "The young man is really handsome, huh, not bad." Then she smiled at Zheng Jie's mother and said: "Sister, your daughter has a good eye for people."
"Hehe, hi, you're overpraising," said Zheng Jie's mother with a smile.
At this time, in the study on the second floor, after listening to Wang Dongcheng's words, Zheng Chengyang's face changed obviously. "Chairman Wang, you didn't come to congratulate me today, but to ruin my platform, right?"
Wang Dongcheng smiled and said, "If I really wanted to come and tear down your platform, I would have said so earlier when I was downstairs. Moreover, I wouldn't have brought my wife and daughter along with me. Chairman Zheng, you are also a father and have a daughter, you should understand how I feel at this moment. Today, I didn't come here to intentionally oppose you, but just to seek justice."
"What's fairness? What is fairness? My daughter saved a man and now she has to marry him, but you come here saying he's your daughter's boyfriend."
"If we swap roles, how would you be? Would you give me a fair deal?" Zheng Chengyang smiled.
Wang Dongcheng nodded and smiled, saying: "I know I'm being a bit presumptuous today, but the fact is right in front of us. Now my daughter knows that her boyfriend is going to marry someone else, she's beside herself. You tell me, as her father, if I don't help her, who will?"
"What do you want then?" Zheng Chengyang asked.
"It's simple. Hand him over. Firstly, Zhang Ziheng was originally an employee of our company. Secondly, he is also my daughter's boyfriend, so it's reasonable for him to come back to us. Your daughter saved his life, we are very grateful, and all the expenses you incurred during this period, I can compensate you, and whatever amount you say, I will not haggle, how about that?" Wang Dongcheng smiled.
After listening to Wang Dongcheng's words, Zheng Chengyang smiled and said after a long time: "Chairman Wang, are you kidding me? Let me tell you, I don't lack money, but people, I absolutely won't give in. Firstly, it's true that my daughter saved him, but the marriage was voluntary, I didn't force him. Secondly, they've already registered their marriage, what basis do you have to ask me to hand over someone now? Even if you go through legal procedures, you won't be able to take the person back.
Wang Dongcheng smiled and nodded, saying: "That's to say there's nothing more to discuss?"
"Let's not send him," Zheng Chengyang said in a cold voice.
Wang Dongcheng nodded. He got up and walked out of the study room. Arriving in the living room, he smiled at Zheng Jie's mother: "Sorry to disturb you, we'll take our leave first." After saying that, he didn't wait for Zheng Jie's mother to respond, and took his wife and daughter away.
Zheng Jie seemed to have expected it all along. She just smiled slightly and didn't say anything, but Zheng Jie's mother was confused and didn't understand the reason behind it.