The scene instantly beca quiet.
Who would have thought that even such a grand occasion, such a romantic atmosphere, such tender words could still not move her? It's really incomprehensible, what exactly does she need? This also left the crowd very puzzled.
Bai Yifan was stunned for a mont and said, "It's okay, I have been rejected by you countless tis, I don't mind one more ti."
"Wow, Mr. Bai is really a warm man."
"Really, he's so attentive."
"Sigh, I really envy Secretary Tang for having such a boyfriend, who would have thought that despite being rejected so many tis, he still chases her relentlessly without giving up."
A bunch of innocent girls suddenly envied beyond asure. It seems that being able to find a boyfriend like Bai Yifan in this lifeti is indeed the highest realm a woman could ever reach. Actually, everyone else saw only the surface, but couldn't see the inside.
Being the most involved, Tang Yung of course understood the most, she didn't actually like Bai Yifan, but she had to stand with him in front of everyone, and she also had to appear as if they were very friendly, even though it wasn't that kind of relationship, she had to portray it as such.
"Xiao Yu, I have booked a Thai restaurant, let's go have dinner," said Bai Yifan.
"Alright," Tang Yung nodded.
Bai Yifan hurriedly opened the passenger door, and Tang Yung carefully crawled in. The sports car had a very low chassis which felt almost like lying down when sitting in it. It was not very comfortable, and moreover, Tang Yung did not like such low chassis cars. Tang Yung's personal ride was a Porsche Cayenne, and the official car she arranged for herself was an Audi. Both had much higher chassis than this sports car.
After Tang Yung got into the car, Bai Yifan imdiately drove towards the direction of the restaurant.
Leaving behind a group of envious and jealous n and won.
Lin Chuan ca out of the City Committee and walked arm in arm with Luo Guoqing, looking very harmonious. The two smoked cigarettes, chatting back and forth.
"Sigh, Secretary Tang is really fortunate to have such a boyfriend."
"Yeah, so envious."
As Lin Chuan passed by, he heard the two whispering and imdiately froze, quickly stepping back two steps and curiously asked, "Just now... what did you guys say?"
"Said that Secretary Tang is very fortunate. Bai Yifan is a very outstanding man," a girl said enviously.
"Bai Yifan?" Lin Chuan was stunned, and said, "Secretary Tang went out with Bai Yifan?"
"Hmm." The girl nodded.
"Damn it." Lin Chuan angrily exploded.
"What's wrong?" Luo Guoqing asked.
"I have to make a call and ask about the situation." Lin Chuan quickly took out his phone and then dialed Tang Yung.
Soon, the call was connected.
Knowing that so many people had seen the situation, if she lied, it would definitely be exposed, so Tang Yung straightforwardly chose to co clean: "Lin Chuan, were you looking for ?"
"Sister, where are you?" Lin Chuan asked.
"Oh, I'm going to have dinner with Bai Yifan," Tang Yung said with a smile: "Today, Yifan ca to the City Committee to find , so I ca out. Were you looking for ?"
"Is that so." Lin Chuan thought for a mont and said: "Doesn't this guy know you're my girlfriend? He even asked you out to dinner?"
"This..." Tang Yung laugh awkwardly: "Don't overthink it. Yifan is just a friend."
"Alright then," Lin Chuan nodded, "I'll be more generous, not because I trust him, but because I trust you. I believe sister will never do anything to wrong ."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Tang Yung said indignantly.
"Alright, alright," Lin Chuan laughed: "Go have your dinner. I'm also going ho to eat."
"Alright, be careful on your way," Tang Yung cautioned.
Listening to this, Bai Yifan hit the horn several tis in anger, seemingly to protest to Lin Chuan.
He clearly knew about the subtle relationship between Tang Yung and Lin Chuan, but he deliberately used such thods to stir the pot between the two. Moreover, his previous overt proposal was obviously a deliberate move to pressure Tang Yung using the info that she had previously announced to everyone that he was her boyfriend. Unexpectedly, such a tactic actually worked.
Internally, Bai Yifan said to himself: Lin Chuan, I didn't lose to you. You may be Tang Yung's boyfriend in her heart, but I am the boyfriend Tang Yung's acquaintances think she has. We are evenly matched.
Thinking this, Bai Yifan's lips couldn't help but slightly curl up, clearly feeling a bit smug.
Perhaps, he was fantasizing about Lin Chuan's angry expression, even imagining Lin Chuan's hysterical roaring. Seeing Tang Yung hanging up the phone, Bai Yifan curiously asked, "Is Lin Chuan very angry?"
"No," Tang Yung shook her head, saying, "He's actually quite magnanimous."
Bai Yifan was imdiately stunned. How could Lin Chuan not be angry? He should be furious, this was not what he had expected at all. Bai Yifan's smile faltered and sank again. He said with a smile, "Xiao Yu, you're not lying to , are you?"
"Why would I lie to you?" Tang Yung laughed, "Lin Chuan would not get mad at , even if I went out to eat with you, he wouldn't be angry."
"He really is laid-back," Bai Yifan said with a sneer.
"Shouldn't he be?" Tang Yung chuckled, then said, "What's most needed between lovers? It's trust, not suspicion. Besides, I told him that I would dine with you tonight, what's there to be suspicious about?"
"He's not afraid that I might steal you away?" Bai Yifan chuckled.
"Of course not." Tang Yung smiled faintly and said, "What my man needs most isn't money, but confidence."
"But, confidence also needs to be backed by excellence, a strong family background, and sufficient material assurance." Bai Yifan said in surprise, "Without these, a man can hardly be confident."
"That's just superficial confidence," Tang Yung laughed lightly, then added, "The confidence I perceive should be filled with love, not filled with materialism, not vulgar!"
Bai Yifan suddenly felt he could hardly keep up with Tang Yung's pace.
"Maybe so," Bai Yifan nodded.
Bai Yifan couldn't give up on Tang Yung, knowing she was an essential part of his life. Losing her, maybe his life would beco aningless. Just as Fang Yuan had told him, Tang Yung wasn't a simple woman, having her ant not only possessing imnse wealth but also owning a vast future. This made Bai Yifan unable to let go.
......
Zhou Kai and his group had started refurbishing a bathhouse, which was no longer a secret. Moreover, at the construction site, they'd put up a huge banner with the word "Recruitnt" written largely on it, hiring many people, including bathhouse managers and a large number of female technicians, offering excellent terms and historically high dividends.
The news imdiately had a significant impact on the eastern part of the city.
The news was first learned by Long Wu, who was the leading gangster in the area of South Road on Huai Mountain. Since the transportation market was taken away by Zhou Kai and his group, his gang was always on the lookout, planning to take back that spot anyti.
Since Lin Chuan and his group took away the transportation market from South Road on Huai Mountain, many of Long Wu's underlings were assigned to work at the vegetable market. That job really wasn't ant for humans. Many underlings couldn't stand it and left Long Wu, only the most loyal stayed to endure hardship with Long Wu.
After the Lantern Festival, business at the vegetable market bood.
Since losing the transportation market, Long Wu received a large agricultural and trade market area from Feng Taibao. After working there for two months, Long Wu, from initially rejecting it, gradually ca to terms with reality and even saw profit potential.
In the entire vegetable market, only Long Wu's shop sold onions, garlic, and ginger, and at exorbitant prices. All other rchants were prohibited from selling these items. Having been in business for many years, Long Wu knew that only monopolies were profitable. Without a monopoly, one could never get rich.
Indeed, relying on onions, garlic, ginger, and so other essential vegetables, Long Wu made a few hundred thousand in just two months. Though not as profitable as the transportation market, it opened up new business opportunities for Long Wu. He decided to expand his business after the year, firmly offering a variety of rich dishes.
Just as Long Wu was sitting in his office, sipping tea and balancing accounts, a minion rushed in breathlessly.
"Long," the minion gasped, shouting, "This is bad, this is really bad."
Clatter...
The tea cup fell from Long Wu's hands, spilling tea leaves and water over the table. Long Wu looked up at the minion and said, "What's the matter, why the panic? I've told you many tis, even if the sky falls, there is soone tall enough to hold it up."
"Yes!" the minion quickly nodded and said, "Big brother, when I passed by the transportation market just now, I saw… I saw…"
The minion hesitated.
"Damn it, saw what?" Long Wu stroked his balding head, annoyed, "Will you just finish your sentence?"
"I saw Zhou Kai… Zhou Kai and his group are setting up a bathhouse," the minion hurriedly said.
"What?!" Long Wu was startled, asking, "Are you sure you saw that right?"
"Absolutely," the minion quickly shook his head, "They are putting up large posters right now, recruiting girls."
"Really? Did they eat the guts of a leopard?" Long Wu exclaid, "Let's go and see!"
With that, Long Wu imdiately rushed out with his minion.
Long Wu drove his dark gold Cayenne, arriving at the transportation market in no ti.
At that mont, in front of the transportation market, under the encirclent of green trees, a very dilapidated three-story building was having renovation work started, scaffolding had already been set up, and Zhou Kai was directing a few workers inside, appearing to be working/>.
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