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  “The higher-ups have paid attention to it, so the city has to take action too,” Sun Zhengrong said. “It probably has to involve a considerable number of people.”


  “Well, that is understandable,” Wang Yao replied.

  In fact, for such a matter, no matter where it happened, it would bring a considerable negative impact.

  “I am not an outsider in these matters either,” Sun Zhengrong said. “Our family has some business dealings with that Dongying company. Thanks to you, we’ve managed to cut off all dealings with them in time.”


  “Were you still affected by it?” Wang Yao asked.

  “Somewhat, but it was limited,” Sun Zhengrong said.

  He was fearful thinking about the matter. They received the news in time and escaped. As he had said, although they were affected, it could have been worse. Moreover, they had contributed to this matter and made up for it somewhat. If they had delayed until now to escape, the result would have been different. It would be too late even if their connections helped them. For some things, one day earlier and one day later resulted in two absolutely different results.

  “If you need any help, let me know,” Wang Yao said.

  “Oh, sure,” Sun Zhengrong said.

  Some of the people the young man in front of him could contact were ones they might not be able to meet easily in their daily lives. A word from those people held quite a lot of weight.

  After the meal, Wang Yao and Zhong Liuchuan returned to Lianshan County. Sun Yunsheng repeatedly said that he would go to the village as soon as possible and accept Wang Yao’s teachings.

  In the abandoned villa, Zhang Wei lit a cigarette. He hadn’t smoked for more than 10 years because of his health. In fact, he used to be a heavy smoker.

  A man in his 30s appeared in the abandoned villa. When he saw Zhang Wei’s somewhat decadent expression, he exclaimed in surprise, “Brother, why are you smoking?”


  “I suddenly wanted to taste it.” He was idly puffing smoke rings.

  “Didn’t you say that smoking would affect your body and may cause a toxic reaction in your body?” the man asked.

  “All these years, I’ve been heeding my fears all day long,” Zhang Wei said. “This can’t be eaten, that can’t be drunk, I can’t touch women, I’m living like an ascetic monk…… Think about it. It’s pitifully boring!”


  “At least you survived these past 10 years,” the man said.

  “Yes, Ah Lei, what would you do if you knew you were dying?” Zhang Wei asked.

  “Hmm……” The man bowed his head and thought for a moment. “I’d want to do what I wanted to do.”


  “Right? That’s what I think as well,” Zhang Wei replied. “Look at me. I’m a lonely single person older than 40, and I don’t even have a child. The money I earn is nothing more than something outside my body. I don’t bring it with me when I’m born or take it with me when I die. I’ve had things I really wanted to do, but I never did them. Instead, I’ve done many things I didn’t want to do. I don’t want to go on living like this.”


  Overnight, he had thought through many things.

  “If you can be a good person, who wants to be a bad person?” Zhang Wei muttered with a sigh. “Are you free in the evening? Let’s have a meal together?”


  “Alright, I’ll arrange for it,” the man said. “What would you like to eat?”


  “Hot pot, and make it spicy,” Zhang Wei said. “Let’s have a good time!”


  “No problem,” the man said.

  “What about the things I asked you to deal with?” Zhang Wei asked.

  “It’s all burned,” the man said.

  “Good, it’s good to burn them,” Zhang Wei said with a laugh.

  “Boss, do you have anything else?” the man asked.

  “No, nothing more,” Zhang Wei replied.

  “Shall I chat with you some more?” He could see that Zhang Wei’s mood was not right.

  “Yes, chat with me,” Zhang Wei replied.

  He spoke more in the next hour than he had the entire year. He had kept everything in for too long. Many words were hidden in his heart, but he couldn’t tell anyone. He had to bear it all alone. Now, he took the person next to him as an audience. The man was willing to listen, so Zhang Wei talked about the things he did in childhood, the mistakes he made over the years, and things hidden in his heart he had never told anyone.

  Outside the villa, two people were hiding in the dark.

  “What a surprise. It’s him,” Jia Zizai said.

  “Ah Lei,” Hu Mei said.

  “It’s ironic that a person who doesn’t show up frequently or is important and has the least sense of existence should be his most trusted person,” Jia Zizai said. “Wanting to eat hotpot at such a time is interesting.”


  “Do you believe him that everything is destroyed?” Hu Mei asked. Her tone was filled with obvious disbelief.

  The previous night, when he had left the villa, Jia Zizai had secretly installed a listening device in a hidden corner. They had heard most of what had been said in the villa.

  “When a man is dying, his words turn good. I guess they are true.” Jia Zizai puffed on his cigarette.

  He did not expect that things would turn out like this. They had made painstaking efforts to get rid of the man and the evidence. In the end, Zhang Wei had never thought of exposing the evidence. It was quite ironic.

  “Unexpectedly, our President Zhang has so much blackmail information,” Jia Zizai said with a smile.

  “What shall we do?” Hu Mei asked. “Should we continue to listen?”


  “Listen and see where Ah Lei is going,” Jia Zizai said. “They want to eat hotpot, but President Zhang is the most wanted criminal in Dao!”


  They followed Ah Lei, who found a good hotpot restaurant nearby and booked a seat. The two of them waited in the car beside them. After a short time, Zhang Wei arrived, but his appearance was greatly altered.

  “Did he change his face?” Hu Mei asked.

  “He’s wanted all over the city,” Jia Zizai said. “If he doesn’t change his face, he’s seeking death!”


  The two men went into the hotpot restaurant. They ordered several dishes and a bottle of good wine. Instead of continuing to persuade him, Ah Lei took the initiative to pour Zhang Wei a cup.

  “Oh, it’s many years since I drank!” Zhang Wei sighed.

  “Come on, I’ll give you a toast!” Ah Lei raised his glass.

  “Come on.” Zhang Wei took a sip of wine. “Eat some food.”


  The steaming sliced mutton was cooked in no time after it was dumped into the hotpot. It tasted fresh and delicious.

  “Ah, look how happy they are eating,” Jia Zizai said. “Why don’t we have hotpot tonight?”


  “What about them?” Hu Mei asked.

  “There’s no need to see anymore,” Jia Zizai said. “They’re eating. It’s too uncomfortable to just peek at them. Let’s go.”


  Hu Mei laughed and started the car. They left and headed into the city. They found a famous hotpot restaurant and ordered many dishes.

  “Want a drink?” Hu Mei asked.

  “Of course,” Jia Zizai said. His face was filled with a comfortable smile.

  “Is this the end of it?” Hu Mei asked.

  “Yes, but why do I feel like it started seriously but ended carelessly?” Jia Zizai replied.

  “How do you want it to end?” Hu Mei rolled her eyes at him.

  “Swords gleaming, bullets raining, a round of battling,” Jia Zizai replied.

  He had thought about these things and was even prepared to experience serious injuries or death. It was surprising that it had ended in such a peaceful and mild way.

  “Why does life always surprise us unexpectedly?” he asked as he took a sip of alcohol.

  “What a surprise indeed!” Hu Mei exclaimed.

  To use a sentence to describe it, it would be, “Happiness arrived too abruptly, and they were caught by surprise!”


  “That’s a good thing,” Hu Mei said. “Have a drink.”


  After taking a sip of wine, Jia Zizai said, “Let’s not rush. I’m still not assured yet.”


  “What are you worried about?” Hu Mei asked.

  “Who knows if what he said is true or false?” Jia Zizai asked.

  “It should be true,” Hu Mei said.

  “How can you tell?” he asked.

  “Women’s intuition,” Hu Mei replied.

  “Here we go again!” Jia Zizai laughed and drank all the wine in his cup.

  He also felt that Zhang Wei’s words had great credibility. Yet, thinking of the man’s past behavior, he was not sure.

  “Alright, you’re thinking so much even when you’re eating,” Hu Mei said. “why can’t you learn from President Zhang and be more relaxed?”


  “He’s a dying man,” Jia Zizai said. “To tell you the truth, I feel a lot more relaxed because of his words.”
……

  Wang Yao quietly stood on Nanshan Hill. He had only been gone a day, but the hill had grown more than a dozen centimeters. It was like a teenager’s growth spurt, shooting up in terms of height. It was growing so much that it was not logical.

  “Is it because of this spell or some other reasons?” he asked. “San Xian, do you think the mountain is changing?”


  Woof! Woof!

  “Yes, yes, I see,” Wang Yao said.

  The next morning, the sun rose, but the weather had suddenly become much cooler.

  Wang Yao waited on Dongshan Mountain. After a while, Zhong Liuchuan came up from the bottom of the hill.

  “Is your body warmed up?” Wang Yao asked.

  “Yes, it’s warmed up,” Zhong Liuchuan replied.