Chapter 43: We Are All Women

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Chapter 43: We Are All Women“Uncle, I see Mom!” The little one quickly rolled down the car window, waving to Zhang Qian standing by the roadside. “Mom, I’m here!” The people standing at the entrance of the club noticed the little girl and immediately smiled and complimented, “Sister Qian, your daughter is really adorable.” The female store manager, in her thirties, smiled and asked, “Sister Qian, how should we address your husband later?” She recognized the car—she had seen it at the car show last week—the Lamborghini Urus, worth no less than 3 million yuan. Zhang Qian fell silent for a moment and softly replied, “He’s not my husband. We’re just friends.” “Sorry, sorry, I misspoke,” the store manager apologized, her face turning slightly awkward. Suddenly, her expression changed as she saw the little girl get out of the car, and the man holding her hand looked increasingly familiar. Unable to resist, she turned her head to glance at the assistant manager beside her. Lin Wenjing, stunned, stared in disbelief. “No way, is that Lu Liang?” “Eh, do you know him?” Zhang Qian asked, surprised. “This... this...” The store manager hesitated, not knowing how to explain. “Huiru, Wenjing, long time no see.” Lu Liang, with an indifferent expression, walked up to the three of them, holding the little girl’s hand. He handed the car keys to Zhang Qian. “You guys go back to the car first. I’ve known these two for a while.” “Okay, sure.” Zhang Qian quickly nodded, realizing the atmosphere was a bit awkward. She wasn’t suited to stay around, and her daughter certainly wasn’t. “Uncle, you said you’d take me to Happy Valley!” The little one, sandwiched between Zhang Qian’s waist, didn’t forget to make faces and greet Lu Liang. “Got it,” Lu Liang waved, smiling, and then looked at Sun Huiru. “Aren’t you going to invite me inside for a sit?” “Uh... alright.” Sun Huiru felt uneasy. With her woman’s intuition, she could tell that Lu Liang and Zhang Qian were definitely more than just friends. If they were more than just friends, this deal, which was almost finalized, was probably going to fall apart. When Lin Wenjing divorced Lu Liang, she at least had half the credit. That night, she even went out to sing with Lin Wenjing to celebrate her newly found single status and a fresh start in life. ????ÄΝΟΒЁᶊ Who would’ve thought that just a few months later, Lu Liang had transformed into the owner of a 3 million yuan luxury car. And now, their company was about to change ownership, with Lu Liang’s “friend” being the buyer. Sun Huiru couldn’t help but look up, wondering if there really was karma in the world. Inside Huaxi Club, most of the people were familiar faces. Since Lu Liang had attended some of their gatherings before, he took a round and suddenly asked, “Where’s Meng Juntao?” Meng Juntao was a major shareholder of Huaxi Club and the one who had once “given” Lu Liang his title. “He ran off with the money,” Sun Huiru said stiffly. The usually silent Lin Wenjing suddenly questioned, “Where did that car come from?” “I bought it,” Lu Liang replied calmly. “Where did you get the money?” Lin Wenjing gritted her teeth, practically spitting out these words. “I earned it.” Lu Liang’s tone was still calm, but to the eyes of someone filled with hatred, it sounded almost like a challenge. “What do you do that I don’t know about? You must be involved in some illegal activities, right?” Lin Wenjing shrieked. Lu Liang sighed, “You’re still the same. You throw tantrums over the smallest issues.” He then looked at Sun Huiru. “How much have you agreed on with Zhang Qian?” Sun Huiru said, “1.2 million, covering everything.” Lin Wenjing yelled, “He definitely doesn’t have the money. Huiru, don’t let him trick you.” S~eaʀᴄh the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. “Xueqing, take Wenjing out to cool down,” Sun Huiru frowned. She couldn’t let anyone ruin this deal. Once Lin Wenjing was dragged away, Lu Liang asked, “What’s going on with her?” Although Lin Wenjing was emotionally unstable in the past, she wasn’t like this before. “Meng Juntao, that bastard, borrowed money from a lot of people before he ran off. Wenjing was the one who got scammed the hardest. She even maxed out her credit cards.” As Sun Huiru spoke, Lu Liang’s expression remained calm, and he smiled lightly. “I bet you have a hand in that too, right?” “Lu Liang, if you want to talk business, just talk business. Don’t mix it with personal feelings,” Sun Huiru’s face darkened. The money she lost wasn’t small, but she still had this club. After selling it, at least she wouldn’t be in debt. “I’ll ask Zhang Qian later,” Lu Liang smiled wryly. There’s a saying, “Those who are pitiful must have something to be hated.” Lu Liang couldn’t muster any sympathy. Lin Wenjing was just foolish, but Sun Huiru was purely malicious. “Goodbye, no need to send me off,” Sun Huiru said coldly. After Lu Liang left, she told Lin Wenjing, “You were right. That guy, Lu Liang, doesn’t have any money. He’s just bluffing. That car belongs to Zhang Qian. He’s just riding on a rich woman’s coattails.” “This deal is probably going to fall apart. He’s been holding a grudge against me for a while, and I’m sure he’ll whisper into Zhang Qian’s ear.” Sun Huiru sighed, painting herself as a virtuous person, while Lu Liang was depicted as a despicable little man who had just gotten lucky. Lin Wenjing seethed with anger, “That bastard! I must’ve been blind to have liked him back then!” On the other side, Lu Liang returned to the car. Zhang Qian was playing a game with her daughter, laughing happily. “Uncle, Mommy’s so silly, she can’t catch me,” the little one giggled. “You’re asking for it, calling Mommy silly,” Zhang Qian pretended to be angry and tickled the little one. She didn’t bring up the earlier conversation. “Let’s go, we’re heading to Happy Valley,” Lu Liang exhaled and smiled again. The three of them arrived at Happy Valley at the foot of Sheshan. As soon as they entered the park, the little one was like a wild horse that had been let loose. She wanted to play everywhere, and their laughter and group photos filled every area of the park. By nightfall, after watching only half of the fountain show, the little one was exhausted. She fell asleep on Lu Liang’s shoulder. Finally, Zhang Qian had a chance to speak with Lu Liang. “An hour ago, Manager Sun sent me a message. The 1 million yuan deal doesn’t include the employee contract, but if I agree, we can sign at any time.” Lu Liang thought for a moment and sneered. “She probably wants to get rid of everyone and take it all for herself.” Zhang Qian paused and then said, “I thought about it, but I’ll pass. Dayuecheng is too far from the affiliated elementary school. If I worked there, I wouldn’t have time to take care of Xiaoguai.” Lu Liang’s eyes flickered with surprise. He nodded, “Take your time. Think it through and look for other options.” By the time they got back to Zhang Qian’s house, it was past 9 p.m. Zhang Qian coaxed the little one to bed, getting her into the bath and asleep. She came to the living room, sat beside Lu Liang, and lovingly hugged his waist. “You’re not leaving tonight, right?” “I’m not leaving, but I’ll go back to my hometown tomorrow,” Lu Liang replied, holding Zhang Qian and inhaling her scent. He hadn’t lied to Grandmother Zhuang—if Zhang Qian wanted, he was willing to take care of her and her daughter for life. She was considerate and gentle, and never asked for anything. Being with her was effortless. Zhang Qian softly asked, “Should we buy some gifts for Uncle and Auntie before you go?” “We’ll buy them tomorrow morning. After we’ve had lunch, we’ll head out.” Lu Liang took out a gold card from his wallet. “I’ll stay home with Xiaoguai tomorrow. You can go shopping for me. Just use this card. It should have a 2 million yuan credit limit.” This card was given to him by Liu from the bank—it could only be used for consumption, not for withdrawing cash. He had three similar cards. It was a special privilege for platinum cardholders. Zhang Qian hesitated for a moment before putting the card away. “How’s Uncle and Auntie’s health? Besides buying for them, who else should we buy for?” “My dad should be fine, but my mom has slightly high blood pressure. I also have a sister, two nephews—one boy and one girl.” Listening to Lu Liang, Zhang Qian quickly thought of what to buy for them. “For Uncle, we can buy some cordyceps. It helps boost immunity and relieve fatigue. For Auntie, some dangshen for her blood pressure. For your sister, a set of cosmetics. For the two nephews, smartwatches.” “Finally, we can buy some expensive cigarettes, alcohol, and tea. These are almost perfect for any elder or relative.” Zhang Qian was very thorough, considering everything. Lu Liang was so impressed and said, “You really thought of everything.” “Well, how are you going to thank me?” Zhang Qian squinted, biting her lower lip, exuding charm and allure. “Would you accept me as a token of my gratitude?” Lu Liang smiled. “At least you have to offer it multiple times,” Zhang Qian teased. “What if it’s fake?” “Then I’ll buy more goji berries to补 you.”

Chapter 43: We Are All Women

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