Chapter 669: Chapter 660: The Show Begins
"Old Han, this time the situation is troublesome!"
In the Qingshui Garden District, in another apartment building, a middle-aged man with a square face and a steady demeanor sighed as he spoke. Opposite him were Han Bin and his wife Jiang Guimei.
Upon hearing this, both of them felt a heaviness in their hearts, but fortunately, they were experienced enough not to panic, even Jiang Guimei remained composed and didnât shout.
Han Bin frowned upon hearing this and asked in a low voice, "Old Chen, given our relationship, donât beat around the bush. Just get to the point!"
The man referred to as Old Chen worked within Jiangcheng Cityâs system and was the person Han Bin had sought out for connections after the incident. Although Old Chenâs position wasnât high, he wasnât an ordinary employee either. He was a leader, after all. Even if he couldnât handle it, he still had internal connections.
Initially, Han Bin thought that by finding this old friend, the problem would be easily resolved. However, now he found himself in a passive position. Last night, because of this, he didnât even treat his wife nicely when he returned home.
But no matter what, the incident had already happened and needed to be resolved. He asked Old Chen to find out about the other party, which led to todayâs conversation.
"Yesterday, you asked me to look into the background of the other party. I have some information now," Old Chen said.
"A big background?"
"Not just big, extremely big. Itâs someone I canât even approach. To be honest, this situation is only manageable because itâs a minor issue in todayâs information age. Had this happened in the past, you would have been at an absolute disadvantage. Even now, itâs not totally over. Old Han, youâve caused trouble this time!" Old Chen said with difficulty.
Seeing Old Chenâs expression, Han Binâs heart sank. He knew that this matter shouldnât be a big deal; everyone has some conflicts with outsiders. Itâs just a dogâit should be a matter of compensation at most.
However, he also understood that the issue at hand wasnât merely about the dog. It was about his troublesome wife threatening the other partyâs child.
This kind of affair can be trivial or critical. Normally, itâs not much, as everyone has uttered harsh words. But if the other party has significant backing, then it could be serious. Threatening someoneâs family is essentially a death wish.
Even with considerable assets, he couldnât withstand such a problem!
"Brother Chen, just tell me directly. Whatâs their background? How come Iâve never heard of people like this living in this complex?" Jiang Guimei asked cautiously.
Hearing this, Han Bin glared at his wife but couldnât scold her loudly in front of others.
"Dear sister-in-law, youâre not aware of the prices in Qingshui Garden? Although itâs not as expensive as the five or six million, ten million per square meter prices in super first-tier cities like the capital or Shanghai, a flat here, not including renovation, costs at least over two million. A larger and well-renovated unit could cost millions more. How many simple people can settle here?" Saying this, Old Chen glanced around his home. Just this apartment wasnât cheap. Given your situation, why do you think everyone living here is ordinary?
Honestly, Old Chen couldnât understand what his friend saw in his current wife, given the narrow-mindedness.
His previous sister-in-law, although average-looking and older, was forthright and capable. Old Chen never understood why Han Bin divorced her and promoted a mistress.
Before he could speak, Old Chen continued, "Let me put it this way, the person they found is someone I canât even approach. The information came from my superior, who advised me to keep a low profile. Of course, I know who weâre dealing with now."
"Who?" Han Bin asked quickly. Hearing that the other party had connections beyond his reach, he knew the situation was serious, but he still didnât know who they were and was unable to plan accordingly.
"Itâs the Wen familyâs old man who stepped in."
"Wen family?" Han Bin frowned. Although he was well-off, he didnât belong to that circle and didnât know the Wen family patriarch.
"The former chairman of Jiang City First Construction Company, now succeeded by his son. Youâre up against his youngest daughter, Wen Jingqi, his sister!" Old Chen explained.
Upon hearing this, Han Bin felt his blood pressure rising. He didnât know the old Wen, but he had heard of Wen Jingqi, especially since the construction of commercial buildings near University City was gaining attention.
People in Jiang City had already noticed, and so had he. Originally, he considered opening a restaurant there once the buildings were finished.
Furthermore, he couldnât even approach Wen Jingqi, let alone the old man. It made sense that the pressure from this incident was so immense.
As Old Chen mentioned, the situation would be far more complicated if the other party had a solid reason. If his wifeâs dog had bitten the child, the ramifications would be unimaginable, given that his foolish wife had threatened their child.
"This... this... Old Chen, we truly didnât know. She didnât do it intentionally, we..." Only now did Han Bin start to panic.
He didnât know or had never heard of the Wen family patriarch, nor whom he found to help. But he knew of Wen Jingqi, and he realized the scale of connections involved when the company handled city-authorized projects. Someone like him, running a few restaurants, couldnât compete with that.
"Old Han, this time I really canât help you, but I can give you one last piece of advice. This matter... itâs better to resolve it sooner rather than later. You should apologize where needed, compensate where necessary. Face and pride, let them go when necessary."
Upon hearing this, Han Bin couldnât help but swallow. Old Chenâs words were quite clear; hoping to rely on his connections was definitely out of the question. After all, Old Chen didnât have that kind of influence. Even though the Wen family hasnât made a move yet, Han Bin could not guarantee that they would just let it slide.
Not to mention, if some really wanted to take you down, openly or secretly, it would be all too easy for certain people.
"Okay, I got it. Thanks anyway, Old Chen!"
"No need to be polite, I couldnât be of much help."
After chatting for a while longer, Old Chen made an excuse to leave. As soon as he left, Han Bin slapped his wife angrily and shouted:
"Look at the mess youâve made! Keeping that damn dog barking all day, it drives me crazy. Now look, youâve caused big trouble! Damn it, if that dog werenât dead, I wouldâve thrown it off the building myself!"
Watching the irate Han Bin, Jiang Guimei sat slumped on the ground, covering her face and sobbing, not daring to argue back at all.
She was just the mistress who came into power, not the so-called original wife, so she didnât have the guts. She could act a bit spoiled usually, but if something really happened, she wouldnât dare to make a fuss, as Han Bin wouldnât tolerate it.
After all, someone who could change his wife once could do so a second time. She knew well that in the past two years, she had aged quite a bit; she wasnât as young or pretty as before and naturally dared not say much. Most importantly, when they got married, Han Bin had made a prenuptial agreement. If they divorced now, while she wouldnât get nothing, she certainly wouldnât get much either; it was impossible for her to get half of the property like his ex-wife did when she left.
Meanwhile, at Shen Yiâs company at noon, Sun Mumu and Lin Miaomiao in their office were lounging around with Su Qing, leisurely eating takeout.
It had been a long time since he had takeout at the company, but he wasnât unfamiliar with it. Itâs just that many familiar faces had come to the office due to a restructuring in the planning department, led respectively by Feng Yan and Cui Bo. Those who were part of the commentary trio were moved next door, and now in this office, Su Qing only knew these two. The rest were all newcomers.
"You still have a conscience. You didnât deceive us with braised chicken rice this time, but Iâm telling you, this doesnât count. Now that youâre making big money, you must treat us to a nice meal," Sun Mumu said, satisfied with the spicy crayfish, boiled fish, fried shrimp balls, and fruit cold drinks on the table.
"Sure, itâs just a nice meal, no big deal. Letâs find a time to call that Wang Xing kid and have a gathering," Su Qing smiled, friends should not be forgotten for new ones.
After speaking, he turned to Lin Miaomiao and asked, "Why isnât Old A here today? Is he that busy now?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Miaomiao nodded sheepishly. The two were now living together, and life was quite comfortably sweet.
Itâs just that now Wang Xing was busy with his ventures with Ding Qiang, busier than before.
"Yeah, heâs really busy now. He has to go to University City at noon, said he wants to check the site. Heâs so busy every day that his feet barely touch the ground, and heâs gotten skinnier from exhaustion!" Lin Miaomiao said, feeling a bit distressed.
Since the last time, she hadnât seen Wang Xing, but she knew that he and Ding Qiang had already made a start.
Now, Ding Qiang was responsible for negotiations with suppliers and managing the stores in his hometown in Xining, while Wang Xing was handling the logistics in Jiang City. It could be said he was indeed very busy.
Heâs in sales; if he were in admin, he wouldnât even have the time to go out.
"Old A plans to make money to buy a house, huh? Haha!" Su Qing laughed.
Hearing this, Lin Miaomiao couldnât help blushing. What requires buying a house? Aside from planning for marriage and the future, what else? Thinking of this filled her with sweetness.
At this moment, Sun Mumu suddenly exclaimed:
"Hey, look at this, somethingâs up at Qingshui Garden District in Jiang City."
As she spoke, Sun Mumu handed the phone to the two, showing a video of a woman standing with hands on her hips, pointing and cursing at someone: "If my dog dies, Iâll kill your kid. My family owns several restaurants..."
The video wasnât long, but it included captions explaining the incidentâs origin: a dog walked without a leash bit a child and was subsequently killed by a bigger dog. Despite this, the owner persisted, leveraging their wealth to threaten and intimidate. The strong sense of conflict was palpable!
Upon hearing this, the corner of Su Qingâs mouth couldnât help but curl up slightly; the drama is about to unfold.
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