The moment they walked through the door, Yang Chen and Li Jingjing were greeted by the delicious smell of food, but it was much healthier than the food they used to sell in the road stall and this was all thanks to Yang Chenâs lower-tier medicinal pills
As soon as Old Li saw Yang Chen, he ushered him to sit down. After patting his shoulder, Old Li whispered to him, âI saw it just now, Yang Chen, you have to act quickly. My daughterâs very popular.â
He was talking about Meng Zhexin who drove Li Jingjing home.
Li Jingjingâs ears were sharp and she chided at her father, âDad, why are you talking about this? Nothing is going on between Minister Meng and me.â
Yang Chen was mindful of it, âDoes he always send Jingjing home?â
âHe does way more than that, he even came upstairs to talk to us and gave us cordyceps and Maotai. They look really pricey. Weâre used to living a frugal life so we didnât dare to accept those gifts!â Old Li waved his hands frantically.
Yang Chen almost blushed since he had never given them these things. He patted his chest and asserted, âThose things are useless, the medicinal pills that I gave you guys are true supplements. His things are nothing compared to mine.â
Old Li chuckled, âYang Chen, people our age canât use those things for a long time. As for Jingjing, now that sheâs with you now, you canât possibly let someone else send her home all the time.â
Yang Chen understood his underlying meaning. As expected of his father-in-law, Old Li was hinting at him to buy Li Jingjing a car so that she wouldnât need someone else to send her home.
Yang Chen slapped his forehead in realisation, why hadnât he thought of this before? All the problems wouldâve been solved easily.\nAlthough Li Jingjing had found herself a decent job, she couldnât afford a car just yet as maintaining a car would cost her quite a lot. Thus, her only choice would be to hail a taxi to get to work and this gave Meng Zhexin a chance to step in.
At the thought of this, Yang Chen immediately took out his phone to order an SLK350 from a Mercedes Benz dealer and including all the service fees, the car only cost him one million.
Yang Chen earned millions from selling the medicinal pills to Park Cheon and it would take a while for Yang Chen to spend all the money. He didnât even need to withdraw it from the overseas bank account.
Old Li was delighted to see Yang Chen buying a car for his daughter willingly. No one could blame him for being materialistic, since his daughter was now Yang Chenâs lover. It would be a loss if she couldnât live a better life and all parents would want their children to live a better life.
Li Jingjing didnât really have such needs but she was more than happy to accept anything that came from Yang Chen.
Once the dishes were ready, the whole family sat down by the dining table for lunch.
Li Jingjing served them alcohol and Old Li was already tipsy after a few drinks.
âYang Chen, didnât you say that youâre spending Chinese New Year in Beijing? Why are you suddenly back here?â
Yang Chen was holding onto a spring roll in one hand with a bowl in the other hand, âI came back to deal with some matters, but Iâve already taken care of it. Iâm feeling frustrated so I wanted to have a drink, and It definitely feels better to drink with an old friend.â\nâHeheâŠIâm your father-in-law now, I would lose my seniority as your friend.â Old Li waved.
âCome on, stop acting. Youâre lucky that your daughter is dating me. Only a son-in-law like me can vitalise you. What if I get some more medicinal pills to let you have a second child?â
âSecond child? Do you think weâre animals?â Old Li chided.
Li Jingjing and her mother blushed at his words. Seriously, men became so unrestrained under the alcoholic influence.
Yang Chen chuckled, âWhy arenât you asking me about my frustrations?â
Old Li shook his head, âI could guess it even if you didnât tell me, it must be family matters or else you wouldnât be this frustrated. Only you can deal with it. Weâre outsiders. Thereâs nothing moreI can do other than drink with you, but I canât drink much, I need my afternoon nap.â
Yang Chen clicked his tongue, speechless at his indifference. But then again, he wasnât expecting Old Li to help with anything. He was just here to drink and take a breather.
Li Jingjing was concerned, âYang Chen, is there anything that I can help you with?â
Yang Chen smiled and shook his head, âJingjing, donât think much about it. No one can help me with this. Iâll be taking a flight back to Beijing tonight and Iâll come up with a solution eventually.â
Li Jingjing didnât probe further when she heard this and she continued to fill their bowls.
After lunch, Old Li fell asleep just as he said but his wife was unaffected. She just pulled him to the couch, put a blanket over him and just left him there.
Yang Chenâs face was flushed from drinking several bowls of Gaoliang and he lied on the couch to watch television. From the corner of his eye, he checked out Li Jingjingâs back view and the sight of her pouring him tea aroused him.\nYang Chen snuck close to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. With a breath filled with alcohol, he rubbed his face against her nape and spoke, âBabe, howâs your cultivation going?â
Li Jingjing blushed and she snuck glances at her mother who was washing the dishes, âItâs going well, I feel better than before. I donât know my current level but my True Qi feels denser than before.â
âUhâŠlet me check it for you. Come, letâs go into your roomâŠâ
Li Jingjing would never believe his words but she couldnât resist his hot breath on her neck which made her body go limp.
Yang Chen pushed her into her room easily and locked the door before pressing her on the bed.
Beneath the bright afternoon sun, Li Jingjingâs room seemed especially warm when it was still winter. It felt as if spring came a little sooner than expected.
On the other hand, Meng Zhexin was back in his office at the Ministry of Education. He wasnât supposed to be working today but Chinese New Year was starting tomorrow and as the new leader, Meng Zhexin still came to work to set a good example to his subordinates.
It was worthwhile for a newcomer like him to work overtime as he could gain public praises. This would be beneficial for someone like him who rose up the political ladder quickly.
However, Meng Zhexin couldnât focus on work as he was constantly reminded of the time when Yang Chen kissed Li Jingjing passionately which made him scowl.
He initially thought Li Jingjing was lying about having a boyfriend. He thought she was shy but he was taking his time because he knew that a woman who was able to resist was more worthy for his efforts.
He never expected it to be true and that guy even ignored him and French kissed her.\nEven so, Meng Zhexin wasnât an irrational person. He shouldnât judge a man by his appearance and through that short meeting, Meng Zhexin learned his name and even memorised his licence plate to dig up more information about him.
A phone call came which plastered a smile on his face when he knew that the information he wanted was here.
Meng Zhexin picked up the phone and asked, âDirector Wang, any news?â
Because the car plate was from Jiangsu instead of Zhonghai, Meng Zhexin contacted Director Wang from the Public Security Bureau of Jiangsu directly.
Director Wang smiled, âYes, Minister Meng. That license plate is registered in Jiangsu and it once belonged to the Gao clan of the Giant Whale Society but before the society was taken down, the car was given to a man called Yang Chen, the one you mentioned. Heâs the husband of the chairman of Yu Lei International, Lin Ruoxi. Thereâs nothing special about his background. He returned from overseas and his curriculum vitae is quite empty, but he used to be the director of the Yu Lei International Entertainment company.â
âWhat about his family background?â
âI canât find anything about this, I think heâs an orphan. He got separated from his parents when he was five and he was sold overseas through human traffickingâŠhe was then adopted by a coupleâŠat 23 years old he graduated from Harvard with a Masters in Marketing Management and he returned to China in the same yearâŠthatâs it. I couldnât find anything else special.â
For Director Wangâs level, he didnât have the power to get Yang Chenâs file from the system so this fake information was the same as the ones obtained by Cai Yan.
Especially for someone with a special identity like Yang Chen, his file couldnât be easily obtained, as it would expose his information.\nMeng Zhexin thanked him and hung up the phone.
He hadnât been in Zhonghai for a long time but he knew that Yu Lei International was the top company in the corporate world, also one of the fashion companies that could open various branches in different states. Their influence couldnât be taken lightly.
However, it was nothing to Meng Zhexin. He was unfazed by these major companies as they were heavily dependent on the supply chain. Intervention from a policy would cause the companies to go bankrupt.
And yet Meng Zhexin was capable of stirring up trouble for Yu Lei!
He was more intrigued by the fact that Yang Chen was the chairmanâs husband.
Although he didnât understand why Lin Ruoxi would marry a man like him, itâd be interesting if he was exposed to have a lover.
The thought of this brought joy to Meng Zhexin and he picked up the phone to make a call to Yu Lei International.
âHello, this is the headquarters for Yu Lei International, is there anything I can help you with?â The sweet sound of the receptionist was heard.
âIâm Meng Zhexin, the Vice Minister of Education. I would like to speak to one of the chairmen, Lin Ruoxi. This is an urgent matter, please contact her on my behalf.â\n
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