Chapter 271 Am I Not Better Than a Fat Guy?

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"Yo, Menglong is back?" Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire "Tsk tsk tsk, this must be your girlfriend, right? She's gorgeous, just like a celebrity!" "How long are you planning to stay this time?" ... Returning to the neighborhood where he had grown up, it was still those familiar faces. The neighbors next door were all warmly greeting Zhang Menglong. "Your neighbors are so enthusiastic," Lu Yiyao said with a smile as she greeted the uncles and aunties around, then whispered to Zhang Menglong, "And they seem to have no idea about your real identity." Zhang Menglong had been with Lu Yiyao for some time, and almost everyone acted quite reserved in front of Zhang Menglong, but these neighbors didn't, just like ordinary neighbors. "Actually, I thought the same until a few months ago," Zhang Menglong said, "but you might not believe it, all these people are actually employees of my family." "What?" Lu Yiyao looked surprised. "This neighborhood is also owned by my family. The people living here are either retired employees of my family or their relatives," Zhang Menglong explained, "It was arranged by my parents so I could have a normal childhood environment. Actually, they all know about my identity, but after so many years, maybe acting has become a habit." "This..." Lu Yiyao showed a perplexed expression, "This is just like a real-life Truman Show!" "Right?" Zhang Menglong laughed, "Who knows what my parents were thinking; maybe they feared I'd become arrogant knowing our family's wealth and turn into a wastrel only interested in pleasure."@@@@ "How many people would wish to be that kind of wastrel, huh?" ... "Menglong, we've come to a decision about the site. In the western district, we had initially planned a large industrial park, about 1200 mu. I can give you up to 800 mu. Do you think that's enough?" It was only the day after lunch when Zhang Menglong received a call from Mayor Zhu. It had to be said, his efficiency was astonishingly high; he had formulated a plan overnight. "800 mu?" Zhang Menglong was a bit surprised to hear the number. The last time they talked about 500 mu, which was already quite substantial, and now it had increased by sixty percent, which showed how much Mayor Zhu valued Zhang Menglong's project. "As for the construction of the factory, it will be handled by Haisheng Group, as you probably know. They are the largest construction company in Dongji City, with both a good reputation and professional capability. I've already finalized the deal with their CEO." "Hahaha! He always used to snatch my snacks too!" the chubby young man laughed, but his gaze never left Chen Qiuyi's face. "You think, is Qiuyi's eyesight not very good? How could she like such a fat guy?" colleagues whispered from a distance, glancing back. "Doesn't she know that our general manager's son has always liked her?" "Who knows, fools have their own luck, I guess. Actually, I think the chubby guy is quite cute; he always secretly brings Qiuyi milk tea and shares some with us too!" "Hahaha, you've just been bribed by a few cups of milk tea!" "Ahahaha!" ... "Let's go, Xing Zhe. Zhang Menglong should be arriving soon. I'm really curious what kind of car the world's richest man drives." Chen Qiuyi and Xing Zhe walked out of the company side by side. Just then, a brand-new Porsche Panamera stopped in front of them, and as the window rolled down, it revealed a somewhat handsome face. "Qiuyi, where to? Need a ride?" the handsome young man asked, casting a dismissive glance at Xing Zhe. "No need, Manager Zheng, my friend is coming to pick us up in a bit," Chen Qiuyi declined. This young man in front of her, Zheng Hefeng, was the son of their company's general manager at Haisheng Group. Under his father's guidance, he could also be considered a talented young man. After graduating, he joined the company as a project manager, and with his abilities and his father's resources, his income had already surpassed one million a year. Chen Qiuyi had only started her internship at Haisheng Group in September. Her outstanding appearance and exceptional work ability won the admiration of many male colleagues, including the son of the general manager. Zheng Hefeng had invited Chen Qiuyi out for meals more than once or twice, but she had declined every time. Instead, it was this inconspicuous chubby guy who often waited for her here after work. He had investigated Xing Zhe, who had been classmates with Chen Qiuyi since childhood and had also just graduated this year, interning at another construction company not far away. However, in terms of scale, that company was far inferior to their Haisheng Group. Xing Zhe had even interviewed with Chen Qiuyi at Haisheng Group once, but his resume from a second-tier college failed to make it through the initial screening. Zheng Hefeng couldn't understand how he could be less appealing than such an ordinary chubby man. Maybe it was because he was in a bad mood today, but seeing Chen Qiuyi chatting and laughing with this chubby man, a wave of nameless irritation ignited in his heart. "Chen Qiuyi, I've invited you more than once or twice. Would you rather hang out with a fat guy than have a meal with me?"

Chapter 271 Am I Not Better Than a Fat Guy?

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