Chapter 632: Chapter 623: Su He: Rascal, Taking Over the Scene, Taking Care of Sister-in-Law
The outcome of Ning Tongâs marriage was hinted at early on during their wedding when the commentary was provided, and with his involvement, the time until their divorce gradually shortened.
If nothing unexpected happens, this year they wonât last long before experiencing emotional crisis, and divorce will happen sooner or later.
Honestly, before leaving, he did want to remind Ning Tong, after all, they had no grudges, they were classmates, and he had a crush on her in high school.
Since he knew Zhang Chao wasnât a good match, he wanted to help her out a bit. If she chose to abort the child now and get divorced, remarrying in the future would be much easier.
But then he thought, "None of my business, I havenât even found a wife myself. The most important thing is, even if I do say so, would Ning Tong listen?"
Not only would she not appreciate his good intentions, she might even think he had ulterior motives. Besides, Ning Tongâs personality is obvious; her marriage is essentially a materialistic marriage, having nothing to do with love.
If it was about love, how could Zhang Chao be the one?
Itâs not that heâs narcissistic, but in terms of appearance, Zhang Chao is way inferior to him. In todayâs society, pure love still exists, just not much; most people, including himself, start off being driven by attraction.
If back then, when he saved Shen Yi, he found himself rescuing a woman weighing over 200 pounds with a chubby face, heâd have run away without a second thought, and probably wouldnât have been able to save her, thinking, "Sheâs too heavy, I canât carry her; you can die in the car!"
If he looked plain and unattractive, or even somewhat ugly, naturally Shen Yi wouldnât be so invested.
What returning a life-saving favor? If youâre good-looking, youâll be rewarded with love; if youâre not, youâll be repaid in the next life by becoming a beast of burden, and at most, Shen Yi might give some financial compensation.
Thus, for two people to come together based on love, there must be a combination of appearance, personality, values, and more, without missing any aspect.
Whereas materialistic marriages are much simpler; just look at the conditions, as long as your material conditions are good, you can get married. Clearly, Ning Tong has this mindset.
Given this, he had even less reason to meddle, not to mention, if something went wrong and he got dragged in, if Shen Yiâs jealousy flared up, she could sabotage him again.
Meanwhile, with Ding Qiang making initial arrangements with Wang Xing and receiving affirmation from Qu Hongfei, a professional, plus having Su Qing as a shareholder nodding in agreement, the path was pretty much laid out for him.
The rest was just the issue of suppliers and intermediate transportation; this part no one else could help with. If they did help, whose business would it be?
This hurdle also required Ding Qiang to overcome himself; whether it be tough or difficult, he had to experience it on his own. If he couldnât succeed, it would indicate that heâs not suited for this business, and he should find factory work.
That night, Ding Qiang returned to his hometown in Xining and discussed this matter with his mother.
"What? You want to start a business? Can you do it? Iâm telling you, this money was earned with your fatherâs life, and Iâm saving it for your house and marriage."
Sure enough, hearing Ding Qiangâs plan, his mother immediately opposed it.
In truth, itâs not that she doesnât want her son to make money, but that Ding Qiang is only 23 years old, nominally 24, the same age as Su Qing and the others. At this age, most children are still immature, and asking the family to take out tens of thousands now for business is something no parent would agree to, especially when they know their circumstances best.
Is their child suited to do business? Theyâve never been involved in it before, and most importantly, they donât have much savings at home. If they lose money, what would happen then?
Currently, they have a considerable amount, about 1.56 million, but should Ding Qiang consider marriage? Consider buying a car or a house?
Children come with increased expenses, and if they fail, can the family still survive?
Older folks always prioritize stability, and this is understandable, given that theyâre not wealthy, just letting the money go would be reckless, and if lost, people would talk, calling Ding Qiang a wastrel, overreaching, and heâd struggle to find a match in the future.
"Mom, this time itâs truly a good opportunity, and Iâve discussed it with Qingzi; he said itâs feasible, the partner is already found, and Qingzi is also a shareholder in the project. You donât trust me, but donât you trust Qingziâs judgment? He wouldnât just watch me lose."
Although risks exist, theyâre not as high as imagined. Mom, please let me try; working outside, while reliable, wonât make one rich.
I promise, if this doesnât work out, Iâll find a steady job, or at worst, Iâll set up a food cart and start small."
In the end, Ding Qiang had to leverage Su Qingâs name; without a strong endorsement, his mom would never agree.
Sure enough, upon hearing Su Qingâs endorsement, his mom paused, quickly considering her options.
While she wouldnât normally care about othersâ opinions, Su Qing was genuinely helping their family, taking out 300,000 without hesitation back then, arranging the death compensation afterwards.
Despite only meeting a few times, Ding Qiangâs mom knew Su Qing was someone successful, worth billions, and such a personâs words carried more weight than ordinary folks; they wouldnât harm them.
"Son, did you say Xiao Su is involved in this project?"
Upon hearing this, Ding Qiangâs eyes flashed, and he nodded. Su Qing holds a stake, he tells this just to reassure his mom.
Seeing this, Ding Qiangâs mom breathed a sigh of relief. Since Xiao Su is involved, it should be profitable, especially with their help which must be stronger than her sonâs.
Thinking it over, she agreed, consenting to initially release 400,000. Ding Qiang wanted 500,000 originally, yet if successful, sheâd willingly invest more. If they lose, sheâs prepared to arrange a marriage with whatâs left, ensuring at least a house, betrothal gifts, and the rest would follow as they come.
Then thereâs loans for housing which would make finances more relaxed.
While Wang Xingâs situation was easier, he was clever, keeping his savings hidden from family, personally managing it.
Now that Su Qing approved, he quickly staked 300,000, leaving himself only pocket money, but enough for his needs since he still earns.
Over two days, Ding Qiang started preparations, handling business licenses and storefronts simply, as materials arenât housed here, itâs merely a meeting place.
Initially, heâd personally arrange suppliers, transport vehicles, and deliver directly to the construction site, keeping him busy nonetheless.
Thus, Su Qing enjoyed two peaceful days until an unanticipated guest arrived.
"Knock knock knock knock! Brother~~ Iâm here~"
Su He knows the password to their door, and before the couple reacted, she barged in, spotting her brother and sister-in-law cozied up on the couch.
The sudden intrusion startled them, but soon they faced a further surprise.
Su He sported a short hairstyle, not his neat buzz cut, but a medium length, over-ear style, thick bangs, and dense hair, wearing a loose black male outfit, with a menâs watch on her wrist and necklace adorning her neck.
Added to the subtle yet real bust, one gets the impression of a vibrant young boy.
With delicate features, she drew attention on the street.
Unlike Li Zijunâs boldness, it was a charm where girls surpass guys effortlessly.
Suddenly you couldnât determine gender; girls like this are adored by young girls.
"Whoa, what happened to you?" Su Qing exclaimed, stunned by his sisterâs transformation.
Next, Su He stepped up, pulled him aside, and occupied the space next to Shen Yi, wrapping one arm around her waist and lifting her chin:
"I, Su He, here to chill, hold down the fort, take care of sis-in-law, better than dumplings, more fun than..."
Before she finished, she felt herself lifted:
"Wow, trying to steal my girl? Iâll show you whoâs boss, better remember whose territory this is!"
"Ahh~~ not dumplings, sis-in-law save me!" Su He immediately retreated, pleading.
Shen Yi: Δ=(ÂŽÎżïœ*))) Sigh
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