After Yuan Xue left, Li Dong stayed where he was for a while.
Only when the taxi had completely disappeared from his sight did Li Dong shake his head slightly and get into his car.
What happened today was beyond his expectations. Li Dong had thought of many ways Yuan Xue would react when she found out that he had started a company, but he did not expect it to be like this.
He still did not understand that Yuan Xue did not care about his company or how much money he had earned.
It was just a few unintentional words from him that caused Yuan Xue to leave in sadness.
One was the time, two years. The other was someone in the know. Qin Yuhan knew, but she did not.
This was the reason why Yuan Xue left in disappointment.
…
Li Dong did not return to the company. In the afternoon, he went home directly.
His parents were not at home, and the house was a little deserted. Li Dong sat in the living room and watched TV for a while. Li Dong did not care about what was on the TV.
After some time, Li Dong's phone rang.
Li Dong picked up the phone and looked at it. He said, "Xiaorui, what's up?"
Hu Xiaorui made a fuss over the phone. "Li Dong, want to come out and play tonight?"
Li Dong rejected, "Forget it. You guys go ahead. I have something on tonight."
Hu Xiaorui said unhappily, "What can you do tonight? Don't try to lie to me. My dad said that you are a weirdo in Pingchuan. You never go to dinner at night! "
Li Dong's originally disappointed mood was immediately washed away. He said with a face full of black lines, "Your dad really said that I'm a weirdo?"
"Hehe. Anyway, that's what I meant. I'm just helping my dad fill in the blanks." Hu Xiaorui stuck out her tongue with a proud look on her face.
Li Dong said angrily, "Fill in the blanks? I'll beat you up the next time you speak nonsense."
"Come on, I'm waiting for you to beat me up! Li Dong, let's go out to play tonight. It's boring to stay at home, and there are a lot of people tonight. Also, if you don't come, I won't agree to your request last time. "
After being reminded by Hu Xiaorui, Li Dong remembered this matter and quickly asked, "What did Zhou Lele say?"
"Humph! You only know how to care about these things. Li Dong, you are so boring! "
Hu Xiaorui snorted and then said, "I haven't had the time to say it yet. Sister Lele is coming tonight. You can come together then. I will say a few words to Sister Lele. Sister Lele will definitely agree."
Li Dong thought about it and finally agreed.
He had nothing to do at night, and he had promised Hu Wanlin that he would help her solve Secretary Zhou's problem.
The person behind Hu Wanlin was about to step down from the stage. Li Dong could make use of this time to take down the Qi Family.
Not to mention anything else, if he took down Ke Long's shares, Li Dong would completely take the initiative.
Although Ke Long had been very low-key recently, it still had a great impact on Far Away's business.
Li Dong was now anxious to take down Times. Far Away needed stability. The first thing to bear the brunt was Ke Long's counterattack. Jiangbei couldn't be in chaos.
If he took down Ke Long's shares, whether it was taking the initiative to attack or to cause trouble for Ke Long, it was better than being passive.
Yao Hong was also a rich man. If he was determined to fight with Li Dong, even if Far Away could win, it would definitely lose a lot in the end. This was not the situation that Li Dong wanted to see.
…
8 pm.
Tang Dynasty Bar.
When Li Dong went in, he was immediately stunned by the roaring music.
Frowning slightly, Li Dong thought to himself that a little girl was indeed a little girl. Her taste was very different from his.
Speaking of bars, Li Dong had been to a few times. However, he didn't go to this bar. He went to the bar that Hsu Shengzhe brought him to last time.
Sometimes, when he had nothing to do at night, Li Dong and Hsu Shengzhe would meet up.
On Ping Chuan's side, although Li Dong and Xu Shengzhe hadn't known each other for a long time, they had taken a liking to each other and could be considered to be on the same level. Their relationship was not bad.
As for Hu Xiaorui, Li Dong liked this girl's character. However, he only treated Hu Xiaorui as an insensible child. They really didn't have much in common.
If it wasn't for Hu Xiaorui saying that she would help him solve Secretary Zhou's problem, Li Dong really didn't want to come.
Looking at the crowd dancing crazily under the dim lights, Li Dong wasn't very interested. He looked around and saw the shadows of Hu Xiaorui and the others in the corner.
Li Dong walked around the crowd and walked to the corner.
When he arrived, Li Dong realized that there were really familiar faces. It wasn't just Hu Xiaorui. Li Dong knew many of them.
Li Dong had seen most of them when he smashed up the Qi Family Clubhouse. They came with Chen Rui and the others.
Today was the same. Chen Rui was still sitting in the middle of the crowd.
But tonight, Chen Rui seemed to be very quiet. Li Dong watched for a while. Chen Rui had already drunk three or four glasses of beer.
Zhang Lanyu sat next to Chen Rui and looked at Chen Rui with a worried face.
The others gathered around, but they didn't have the craziness on the dance floor. Everyone seemed to be relatively quiet. They drank their beer with a bitter face, as if this was not a noisy bar at all.
Hu Xiaorui was naturally among them. This girl also seemed to be a little maverick in the crowd.
While others were drinking with bitter faces, she was the only one who kept looking around or looking for the people around her to play finger-guessing games and drink.
The people around her couldn't refuse, so they had to play finger-guessing games with Hu Xiaorui with bitter faces. The atmosphere was not lively at all.
Hu Xiaorui probably felt a little bored after making a fuss for a while. She looked around and happened to see Li Dong.
As soon as she saw Li Dong, Hu Xiaorui immediately said excitedly, "Li Dong, you're finally here!"
Compared with others, Hu Xiaorui preferred to play with Li Dong.
It was particularly exciting to play with Li Dong. First, they smashed the Qi Family Clubhouse, then they went to smash the Yao family's gate. Before that, they also beat up Yao Hong's son, Yao Li.
These things alone were enough to make Hu Xiaorui reminisce endlessly. Every time she thought of it, she couldn't help laughing foolishly.
This party was actually to see off Chen Rui. Originally, Chen Rui and Zhang Lanyu didn't intend to invite Li Dong. In the end, Hu Xiaorui insisted and asked Li Dong to come over, so they called each other before.
When Li Dong came, everyone greeted him.
The silent atmosphere was slightly broken. Chen Rui stood up shakily and chuckled, "Li Dong, you're finally here."
Li Dong was slightly surprised. Chen Rui's words were a little interesting. Was he waiting for me?
To be honest, before coming, Li Dong didn't know that everyone was here to see off Chen Rui. Naturally, he didn't think that Chen Rui would be here.
However, Li Dong thought for a while and roughly guessed something.
Li Dong nodded gently and said, "President Chen …"
Chen Rui interrupted him before he finished speaking, "Don't call me President Chen. Call me Chen Rui, or call me White Hair!"
As he spoke, Chen Rui burped and shouted to the person next to him, "Little Six, make way. Let Li Dong sit here. I want to have a few drinks with him!"
"Chen Rui, Li Dong was invited by me!" Hu Xiaorui pouted and said with some dissatisfaction.
Zhang Lanyu, who was next to Chen Rui, looked at her with a pleading look in her eyes.
Seeing this, Hu Xiaorui pursed her lips and didn't say anything. She didn't like Chen Rui, but she had a good relationship with Zhang Lanyu. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to hang out with Chen Rui's circle.
Li Dong didn't have any objection. When Little Six gave up his seat, Li Dong sat down.
Chen Rui laughed and said to Zhang Lanyu, "Lan Yu, pour some wine for Li Dong!"
Zhang Lanyu, the daughter of the provincial party committee, didn't say a word. She picked up the wine bottle and filled the glass in front of Li Dong.
Li Dong quickly thanked her and raised his glass to Chen Rui, "Chen … Brother Rui, cheers!"
Chen Rui laughed, picked up the glass in front of him and drank it in one gulp. After drinking, he wiped his mouth and said with a smile, "It's an honor. I have to drink a few more glasses just because you call me Brother Rui! In Pingchuan and even in Jiangbei, how many people can make you, Li Dong, call them brother? I've made a fortune tonight! "
The people next to them also cheered, and the atmosphere finally became livelier.
After that, Li Dong drank a few more glasses with Chen Rui and also with Hu Xiaorui, Zhang Lanyu, and the others.
About half an hour later, another explosive music sounded. Chen Rui, whose face was red, said to everyone, "You guys go and dance. I'll have a chat with Li Dong!"
Zhang Lanyu was a little worried. Chen Rui waved his hand and shouted, "I told you to go. Why are you staring at me? I'm not crippled yet! Do you think that I'm useless and can't even take care of myself? "
Zhang Lanyu hesitated for a moment and finally sighed. She nodded to the others, and they left one after another.
When Hu Xiaorui got up, she whispered in Li Dong's ear, "Old Chen has collapsed. He's going to the capital to retire at the end of the month. Chen Rui will go with him."
Li Dong immediately understood and nodded to Hu Xiaorui.
Hu Xiaorui giggled and pulled Zhou Lele, who had been silent, to the center of the dance floor.
After everyone left, Chen Rui took a breath and said with a smile, "Was the atmosphere very depressing just now?"
Li Dong didn't comfort him and nodded, "A little."
Chen Rui chuckled, "Those guys thought that I couldn't get up because of the blow, and they still comforted me. I think they're just making trouble for me. I, Chen Rui, have been around for so many years, and I can't even bear this little setback? They didn't want my life, nor did they capture me. This result is much better than I expected. "
Chen Rui said with a smile, "I originally didn't want to invite you, and I wanted to find a time to meet you before I leave. But Xiaorui just happened to mention it, so I went with the flow and chatted with you."
"When are you leaving?" Li Dong asked.
Chen Rui picked up his wine glass and took a sip. He exhaled and said, "In about a week. I still have some matters to deal with here at Pingchuan. Once I'm done, I'll leave."
"You can't stay?"
Chen Rui said in a self-deprecating manner, "Stay? I'm afraid of death. The old man has offended many people in his position. Now that the old man has fallen, if I stay, wouldn't I be giving others something to use against me? The old man managed to protect himself with great difficulty. If I stay, I don't want to implicate him in the end. Do you think I can stay? "
Li Dong sighed softly and didn't say any more comforting words.
Chen Rui had enjoyed what he could. In the past, he had obtained so much through his father's shadow. Now that his father had fallen, Chen Rui had to bear the consequences.
Li Dong didn't sympathize with him. In any case, the father and son of the Chen family had protected themselves. They also had some property. Even if they lived ordinary lives in the future, it would be better than those ordinary people.
As for the feeling of falling behind after losing their power, they needed to overcome it themselves.
Chen Rui didn't say much about these things. He went straight to the point and said, "Far away Building's construction period is almost half completed. My Cheng Rui Company has now been transferred to Lan Yu. Don't worry, it won't delay your construction period. With Lan Yu around, Cheng Rui won't fall anytime soon."
Li Dong nodded and said, "Miss Zhang, I can rest assured."
"You can rest assured, but I can't." Chen Rui laughed and said softly, "Lan Yu actually doesn't have much ambition. In the past, she ran around everywhere, mostly for me. Now that I'm gone, I'm afraid Lan Yu won't have the heart to manage here. When Far away Building's construction period is completed, Lan Yu probably doesn't plan to do it anymore. I heard that you want to set up an engineering team. Is Cheng Rui interested in taking over? "
Shen Qian had mentioned this matter to him before. Li Dong didn't expect Chen Rui to bring it up now. He thought about it and said, "I'm a little interested. Miss Zhang, are you really not going to do it?"
"Not doing it. In fact, it's better not to do it. She can find someone to marry, take care of her husband and teach her children. With Uncle Zhang around, she can enjoy her life. Why should she work herself to death? "Chen Rui licked his lips, and a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.
Li Dong frowned and said, "What about you?"
"Me? Hehe, I'll go to the capital and see if I can buy a house with the remaining money. I'll take care of my parents when they die, marry a wife, and live a stable life … "
Saying that, Chen Rui gritted his teeth and said, "Why do you want to harm her? Our family's old master seems fine now, but who knows if he won't settle the score in the future! As for me, you just wait and see. If I do business, there will be people checking on me every few days. Do you believe me? To be honest, I can't bring myself to work. I'll just eat and wait. "
Li Dong shook his head and said, "Don't think too much. Since the Secretary-General has come down and left Jiangbei, he won't go so far as to kill you. You have foresight and knowledge. It's a pity to give up on yourself. Do some business, and you might be able to make a comeback one day. "
"Thank you for your auspicious words!"
Chen Rui laughed and didn't take it to heart.
Li Dong didn't understand some things, so he naturally didn't know the inside story. If it was just a simple retirement, Chen Rui wouldn't have ended up like this.
The key was that the fall of the old master this time wasn't that simple. It even involved some big shots in the capital, and they weren't people that Chen Rui could contend with.
If it weren't for the fact that Jiangbei didn't hit him when he was down, Chen Rui's father wouldn't have been able to protect himself.
Secretary Du played a big role in this. If it weren't for Secretary Du's protection, Chen Rui's father might not have been able to escape unscathed.
This was also one of the reasons why Chen Rui was friendly to Li Dong. In the eyes of outsiders, Li Dong and Secretary Du still had some connections. Otherwise, Shen Qian wouldn't be willing to stay Far Away.
These things flashed in Chen Rui's mind, and he didn't talk about it anymore. Chen Rui didn't want to talk to Li Dong about this.
After drinking a glass of wine, Chen Rui continued, "Cheng Rui Real Estate is one of the things I want to talk to you about. If you are willing to take over, talk to Lan Yu later. I won't say much about this. The other is my personal request. You know about the villa in Lan Mountain Villa, right? I want to sell it. Are you interested in taking it over? "
"Huh?"
Chen Rui explained, "I don't trust other people, and I can't get the money in a short time. This time, I want to get the money as soon as possible. Among the people I know, you are the most suitable. I didn't stay in that villa for long. The environment in Lan Mountain is good, and almost all the rich people in Pingchuan have private properties there. If you are willing to take it over, we can continue to talk. If not, then forget it. "
Li Dong pondered for a moment. In fact, he wasn't too willing in his heart.
If he wanted to buy it, there were still new villas in Lan Mountain Villa. There was no need to buy Chen Rui's villa.
However, since Chen Rui had spoken up, the two of them had dealt with each other many times after all. Li Dong had also gained a lot of benefits from the Hua Mansion previously.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Dong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take it."
Joy flashed in Chen Rui's eyes and he quickly said, "Good, that's straightforward enough! The house isn't under my name, but under a relative of mine. I'll ask him to handle the transfer later. I won't ask for much money. How about five million? "
Since Li Dong agreed, he didn't hesitate and nodded, "Okay, I'll transfer the money to you later."
The villa in Lan Mountain Villa was at least 500 square meters, and the unit price was now more than 12,000.
Any random villa would definitely fetch more than six million if it were to be sold.
But now that Chen Rui was in a hurry to make a move, Li Dong didn't argue anymore. It wasn't a big deal to pick up a bargain.
After discussing this matter with Li Dong, Chen Rui breathed a sigh of relief and seemed to be a lot more relaxed.
Finally, he specially said, "My villa hasn't been renovated for long, and I haven't lived there for long. If you don't mind, there's no need to refurbish it. Back then, I spent nearly three million to renovate it. Take it as me returning the favor this time."
Li Dong smiled and said, "Come on, you're already leaving. Are you still afraid that I'll ruin your hard work?"
Chen Rui laughed dryly and said, "Fine, up to you. If you don't like it, you can refurbish it."
As he spoke, Chen Rui picked up his wine glass and took another sip. He didn't mention the villa again.
Li Dong glanced at him and felt that something was wrong, but he didn't say it out loud.
It was a little unusual for Chen Rui to talk to him alone about the villa tonight.
Although Chen Rui explained that he was in urgent need of money, the villa in Billow Mountain Villa Park had only been sold for five million. There should be people in Pingchuan who would want it.
For Chen Rui to specially look for him was a little too much. Li Dong didn't believe that he and Chen Rui had such deep feelings for each other.
However, Li Dong couldn't be bothered to think too much about it. He thought that it was very likely that the money used to buy the villa wasn't clean, and Chen Rui was in a hurry to cash it out.
Li Dong didn't care too much. It had nothing to do with him if it wasn't clean.
As long as the procedures were proper, the villa would be his. Even if something happened to the Chen father and son in the future, outsiders wouldn't be able to take back the villa.
In Pingchuan, Li Dong didn't believe that anyone would dare to confiscate the house he bought legally.
As for whether he would live there or not, that was another matter. Anyway, even if he hoarded the house, he would still be able to make a small profit in a few years.
After that, the two of them didn't talk about anything else. They drank and bragged. The time for the song passed quickly.
Hu Xiaorui and the others also came back panting. Zhang Lanyu glanced at Chen Rui. Seeing that Chen Rui's expression was normal, she nodded and didn't say anything.
There were more people, so Li Dong didn't go over to Chen Rui's side.
Seeing that Zhou Lele and Hu Xiaorui were talking in low voices, Li Dong thought for a moment and moved over to Hu Xiaorui's side. Hu Wanlin was still waiting. Secretary Zhou's side had to be settled as soon as possible.
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