198: Liang Qi

Wang Cheng lowered the heat of the pork belly being stewed in the kitchen, washed his hands, and came to Papa Wang’s side, only to hear him sigh. It seemed to be a sigh of helplessness and disappointment, which made him more curious about what happened.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?" Papa Wang was startled by his voice. He said that he was okay, but his face grew embarrassed again. If Wang Cheng ever really believed that he was okay, he would have gotten water in his head. After much questioning, Papa Wang only revealed that it was related to Liang Youshan.

After Wang Cheng chased away Liang Youshan's wife, Qi, she didn't say anything, but hated Wang Cheng in her heart.

After returning to Chengping, Qi complained about Wang Cheng's family many times when chatting with others. She said that her husband had been working hard in the jam shop, and that he had never been lazy, more active than he needed to be during the time he needed to go out to run errands. He came back at seven or eight in the evening. However, someone who worked a few days less than her husband was paid more than him.

Regarding the jam shop, her husband's performance could definitely afford the position of store manager, but they chose another person because they were their relative. She even later said that Wang Cheng had driven her out of the apartment, but the upscale apartment was said to be an ordinary rental house.

Qi didn't dare to say it outright, but from time to time, she sighed with emotion, it wasn’t difficult for everyone to know.

Qi was originally a widow. After marrying her ex-husband for two years, her husband died unexpectedly. They had no sons and no daughters. Her mother-in-law then died because of missing her son excessively, within a few years. Qi lived alone for two years until she met Liang Youshan.

It was also Liang Youshan’s second marriage. His ex-wife divorced him in less than a year because she couldn't stand his poor lifestyle, later leaving Chengping to never return.

The two also regarded each other as suffering from the same disease. After they got together, they didn’t know how to look at each other. They got married in less than half a year and lived a good life. However, his ex-wife left Liang Youshan because of his poverty, so he later became obsessed with money, and Qi was also a major reason for this.

Qi’s appearance was not particularly beautiful, but she had a good figure. She liked dressing up and was eager to enjoy things. However, she was very coquettish. Liang Youshan also obeyed her commands. Most of his money was spent on her every month. So, Qi’s behavior was also the default of Liang Youshan’s indulgence.

After all, Chengping was not the Guan’s Village; in the Guan’s Village, such rumors would spread quickly. So, Papa Wang didn't hear of these things until today.

This incident was told to Papa Wang by his friend in Chengping. In the afternoon, his friend happened to be at the jam shop, saw that he didn't seem to know anything, and told him about it. Papa Wang thought of Liang Youshan's usual serious and honest attitude. Yet he even had complaints against them in his heart. He asked himself if he ever treated Liang Youshan wrongly.

"Dad, there is something I haven’t told you." Wang Cheng decided it was better to do one thing more than less. After all, Uncle Liang was still working under their family, not to mention Qi. Now he dared to corrupt them everywhere? He didn’t need to be polite anymore when it came to the reputation of his family.

Papa Wang was dumbfounded after listening. "This, this Qi is too much."

"Although the rumor was started by Qi, I am afraid that Uncle Liang is also responsible. Dad, I don't think this matter can be allowed to go on like this."

"How do you want to resolve it?"

"Dad, you’ll just have to talk to Qiang Zai's [T/N: bear child] grandma tomorrow. If she asks about these things, you can tell her truthfully." Qiang Zai's grandma was a very curious person with a big mouth. What would happen with her? This matter would spread to everyone within a few days.

Mama Wang and Wang Ziyu returned. Papa Wang did not want his wife and daughter to know of this, but Wang Cheng felt that Mama Wang would know it sooner or later, so he took the initiative to explain it. Unexpectedly, Mama Wang was not too surprised. It turned out that she had heard others speak of this when she went out, and Mama Wang lost her temper at the time.

The next day, Papa Wang went to the jam shop as usual, and Wang Cheng drove to the city. He didn't notify his cousin and Uncle Liang. When he appeared at the shop door, they were both surprised.

"Chengcheng, when did you come back?" Guan Jiahe asked.

"The day before yesterday. It is Xiao Yu's winter vacation, so I came back with her," Wang Cheng said, glancing at Uncle Liang.

Seeing him look over, Uncle Liang guiltily turned his eyes away. Of course, he knew of those rumors. When Qi said those things for the first time, he also had a little bit of resentment in his heart, so he acquiesced to Qi’s behavior. He thought that Wang Cheng might not be back in a short time, and Papa Wang was a good old man. Even if he heard it, he would probably not say anything.

Wang Cheng pulled out a chair to sit down, and greeted the two to sit with him, saying, "I'm here to tell you something. I'm going to return the apartment you live in to its owner. I will rent another place for you, but the conditions are definitely not as good as the old apartment, so you must be mentally prepared."

"It's okay. We were taking advantage of you, living in such a high-end place." Guan Jiahe breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Liang Youshan's face was a little uncomfortable. He wasn't sure if Wang Cheng had heard anything, and that that was why he did this.

"One more thing." Wang Cheng said, "I have seen the sales of the jam shop this month. The data is very good. Now, our jam brand has made a little reputation in Shanhai City. I want to open another jam shop while the iron is hot. As for where to open it, do you have any good suggestions?"

Guan Jiahe had been selling goods outside before, and he understood this. He originally planned to mention it to his uncle. "The new district is good. Although it has only been developed for less than a year, I heard that the government intends to develop the new area into a second commercial center. The roads are constructed, and the neighborhood is also engaged in development. The development momentum is very strong. Now, the price of opening a branch is relatively cheap, but it may more than double in a while."

"What does Uncle Liang think?" Wang Cheng looked at him.

Liang Youshan was taken aback, and said, "My view is the same as Jiahe’s, the new district is a good place."

"Since you all think it’s good, it's settled to be in the new district. It's almost Spring Festival, and I hope to get this done as soon as possible. I will inform you when I find a place." Wang Cheng said.

After leaving the jam shop, Wang Cheng made a trip to the new district, which was very close to the commercial center. It only took about ten minutes if he drove by himself without any traffic.

The development momentum of the new district was indeed very fierce. Many foresighted businessmen had already opened their own stores. It was now daytime. Although the flow of people was not as large as in the commercial center, there was not a small number of people. This time, because of experience, Wang Cheng finished with the shops and just went to look for a house. Since he wanted to open a shop in the new district, it was best to choose the house between the commercial center and the new district. This range of options was relatively large.

Driving all the way, Wang Cheng found that there were many residential buildings nearby, and some pillars and walls also had advertisements. Wang Cheng looked at both expensive and cheap places one by one, but he was not very satisfied with them. The cheap ones were too simple, and room was only available on the eighth or ninth floor, but there was no elevator. It was too tiring to climb back and forth a few times a day. The conditions of the expensive ones were better, but he heard that the security was not good and theft occasionally occurred. He really wanted to think about it, it was too hard to get it all done at once.

Wang Cheng walked out of the community in disappointment and was ready to go home and fight again tomorrow. He was about to get in his car when he heard someone calling his name.

"Wang Cheng?" Fang Tian rushed over. He hadn’t seen him for a while and wasn't sure if it was him just now. He only knew that it was when he turned around.

"What are you doing here?"

"When did you come back?"

The two spoke at the same time. Wang Cheng said with a smile: "I came back the day before yesterday. Are you here to do business? Oh yes, you should be familiar with this area. I'm looking for a place to rent. Do you know any pretty good places?"

"You found the right person. Recently, the company has taken on a big project, and Gao Dage [T/N: Big Brother Gao] asked me to investigate." Fang Tian found that he was only managing one person, looked at his watch, and said, "I'm getting off work soon. We might as well find a place to sit and chat, or should you be rushing home? "

"It’s good."

Fang Tian immediately gave the surveyed pile of things to the colleague who came out with him, asking him to bring the things back to the company and talk to Li Yu.

The colleague’s expression grew strange, but didn’t dare to say anything. Fang Tian was an old employee, unlike them.

The two then found a nicely decorated cafe nearby, and ordered two cups of coffee and a few snacks to temporarily fill their stomachs.

"Your life at the company seems to be quite rich." Wang Cheng pointed out.

"Fart, it's a group of people who don't work hard all day and only think about it. They don’t want to think about how hard it was for Laozi to climb to this current position."

The company's growth could not avoid internal struggles, Fang Tian knew this for a long time. However, when he experienced it personally, he still looked down on those people who wanted to replace him without even working hard. There was no entry to his position, and his shoes also weren’t small to fill.

"By the way, how is Cheng Cheng?" Ever since Fang Tian told him that Cheng Cheng's girlfriend was cheating, Wang Cheng had never heard of him again.

Fang Tian grabbed a snack and stuffed it into his mouth, eating and saying, "He, he came back to work long ago, but he still looks like he is dying. Sometimes he still says things about his girlfriend, and won’t give up if he doesn’t see her with his own eyes."

"Though he’s brokenhearted, he still remembers that he can't give up this job. He’s not yet hopeless. Don't worry about him too much, or he’ll always want to start again."

"You tell me the requirements for the house, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow afternoon at the latest."

"Thanks."

"Such a little thing, why are you being polite to me!"

After drinking coffee, some snacks entered Fang Tian's stomach. Wang Cheng called the waiter to pay the bill. Fang Tian wanted to treat him as a guest, but he did not bring enough cash with him.

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