My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

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Everyone gasped in shock. Who was that person? How could he make President Qin and President Song so apprehensive?

"I heard, I heard."

"What have you heard, Lao Zhang? Tell us! The brothers are getting impatient with you."

Wang Qiang stared intently at Lao Zhang, who then said in a trembling voice, "I heard that Ms. Han, the chairwoman of Junxiao Supermarket, has also come to Tianning. I heard that Ms. Han is a stunningly beautiful woman, and her image seems quite similar to that one—"

Quite a match? Judging from President Qin's appearance, besides President Han, probably no one else could make him act like that.

Who is that man? How come he's with President Han, and he even dares to put his arm around President Han's waist? Wang Qiang felt his body trembling. That man is no ordinary person now; he's definitely not someone he can afford to offend. Is that why Zhao Xiangjun was bullied?

Beautiful women have always had tragic fates; she must have been unhappy, after all, that man inflicted humiliation on her that no woman could bear. Wang Qiang was so heartbroken that tears almost streamed down his face, regretting that he wasn't strong enough to rescue his goddess from her misery.

"Let's go, Manager Wang. The store's busy, we need to get back quickly—"

Wang Qiang glanced back at Zhao Xiangjun again, silently vowing in his heart, "Zhao Xiangjun, give me time, let me grow up."

As I walked down from the buffet restaurant and passed the banquet hall, I suddenly saw a handsome young man walking out, surrounded by several people, looking quite impressive.

"Wow, he's even more imposing than President Qin—he's got bodyguards with him too." Several colleagues remarked enviously, looking at the young man who was about their age, or even younger.

"Hey, look, President Qin ran over there again. Does President Qin know him too?"

Wang Qiang stared blankly at the young man. He looked so much like Zhao Hui, Zhao Xiangjun's older brother, who used to love fighting in junior high. But could Zhao Xiangjun's brother really be doing so well?
As they approached, they heard President Qin call out, "Hello, President Zhao!"

"President Zhao?" Wang Qiang approached at this moment. Who else could this be but Zhao Hui? What was he doing now that even President Qin treated him with such respect?

Just then, I overheard President Qin introducing President Song to him: "Xiao Song, this is President Zhao, the Vice President of Junxiao Commercial Management Group and the Regional General Manager of the First War Zone."

Don't let Qin's position as vice president fool you; Junxiao Supermarket is still in its early stages, and the scale of his business is nowhere near that of others. Moreover, he's heard that this Mr. Zhao has extremely powerful connections; even Xu Jun, the chairman of Junxiao Commercial Management, treats him with deference. Therefore, Qin, an outsider, is extremely polite to Zhao Hui.

Zhao Hui certainly wouldn't put on airs. These people were the backbone of his sister and brother-in-law's business, and the company's development was inseparable from their contributions.

"President Qin, you've worked hard today. I just heard that the results far exceeded expectations, and I haven't had a chance to congratulate you yet—"

The people around Wang Qiang exclaimed in surprise again, "Good heavens, that's General Manager Zhao from Junxiao Commercial Management! He's a super big shot. I heard he's someone who often plays golf with the second boss of Tianning!"

"Mr. Zhao is probably more than just someone you can play golf with. The assets he manages today are worth hundreds of billions. In which city can't he play golf with the second-in-command?"

Wang Qiang stared at Zhao Hui, stunned by his current status. Suddenly, an idea struck him: "Zhao is so powerful, he surely wouldn't stand by and watch his sister be bullied. Although I can't help Zhao Xiangjun right now, I can tell Zhao Hui about what happened to her. He'll definitely teach that man a lesson."

He was also a lovesick fool. Didn't he realize that if Zhao Xiangjun really felt wronged, would he need to tell Zhao Hui?
Seeing that General Manager Zhao was in a hurry, General Manager Qin guessed that he had something to do and did not dare to disturb him. So he left with General Manager Song first.

"Manager Wang, let's go too."

"You guys go first, I have something to do—", Wang Qiang told them to leave first, then caught up with Zhao Hui from behind, "President Zhao—"

Zhao Hui turned around, "Who are you?"

"I am Wang Qiang, Zhao Xiangjun's classmate."

Upon hearing that he was his sister's classmate, Zhao Hui's sharp eyes softened considerably. He shook hands with him and glanced at his work uniform: "Working at Junxiao Supermarket?"

Yes, it's an honor to work with you in the same group—

Zhao Hui smiled. "We're all from the same hometown, and you're my sister's classmate, so let's not stand on ceremony. I have something to do, so how about we talk another day?"

After giving a brief speech at the gathering of the entrepreneurs' club below, he left because he was in a hurry to see Chen Xiao and his sister, and naturally did not have time to accompany Wang Qiang to reminisce about their hometown.

"No, Mr. Zhao, I'm here to give you some feedback."

Seeing the seriousness in his voice, Zhao Hui suppressed his urge to leave immediately and quietly said, "Go on—"

"I heard from Zhao Xiangjun that she got married?" Wang Qiang asked this question, actually hoping to hear Zhao Hui deny it.

Unfortunately, he was disappointed. Zhao Hui nodded, it seemed to be true. Wang Qiang felt a sharp pain in his heart.

“Mr. Zhao, I don’t know Zhao Xiangjun’s husband, but I witnessed his behavior. He was really bullying Zhao Xiangjun. I believe Mr. Zhao would never allow his sister to be bullied like this.”

Zhao Hui was stunned. Chen Xiao bullied Xiang Jun? How could that be? He knew how much Chen Xiao doted on Xiang Jun. He wouldn't even dare to speak harshly to her, let alone bully her.

Besides, if Chen Xiao had bullied Xiang Jun, would Zhao Hui be where he is today? Chen Xiao takes such good care of him; it's entirely out of affection for Xiang Jun. He has many brothers-in-law, but none of them receive such dedicated support from Chen Xiao, and none of them receive such frequent calls of concern from him.

"Are you misunderstanding something—?"

Wang Qiang shook his head. "I didn't misunderstand. That man was flirting with other women while having dinner with Zhao Xiangjun. Isn't that going too far?"

Zhao Hui was taken aback for a moment, then understood what was going on. He gave Wang Qiang a disgruntled look and patted him on the shoulder: "You're a good person, go and get back to work. Don't worry about things that aren't your business." Wang Qiang was still standing there dumbfounded, having never expected to be friend-zoned by a man. He didn't understand why Zhao Hui didn't seem to mind the scene he had described.

Inside the presidential suite, He Qing personally made tea for Yang Hui and Zhao Hui.

"Thank you, Ms. He—" Zhao Hui respected He Qing. She had not only saved his sister but also risked her life to save Chen Xiao. If it weren't for her, Chen Xiao might have been in serious trouble in Shanghai, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Recently, Junxiao Commercial Management has accelerated its expansion again, while Wansheng Group has scaled back across the board and is no longer a competitor of Junxiao Commercial Management. Nationwide, after being defeated by Junxiao Commercial Management, Wansheng Group now enjoys unparalleled dominance in the mass-market fashion-oriented commercial real estate sector. Currently, Junxiao Commercial Management is not only acquiring existing mature projects across the country, but also constructing super shopping malls, with the fastest expected to open in about 18 months.

Two years from now, Junxiao Commercial Management may reach an annual sales scale of one trillion yuan, far exceeding the peak of Wansheng Group. Junxiao Commercial Management is currently enjoying unparalleled success. Even more frightening is that there are virtually no subpar projects under Junxiao Commercial Management nationwide – this is the most alarming aspect. Just think about it, and you can understand how strong Junxiao Commercial Management's control over its tenants is. Which retail brand wouldn't want to cooperate fully with Junxiao Commercial Management?
Jincheng Sports Group was thus in a terrible predicament, being completely expelled by Junxiao Commercial Management. Moreover, Jiexun Sports is now poaching its prime locations nationwide, and Junxiao Commercial Management has also issued a "blacklist" against Jincheng Sports in commercial districts across the country. Which of these project managers would want to offend Junxiao Commercial Management?

"Jincheng Sports had 450 stores closed nationwide last month, mostly high-quality locations. When their Q2 financial report comes out, the figures will likely be shockingly low."

"Investors are already predicting the downfall of Jincheng Sports. If things continue like this, the company won't survive this year."

Chen Xiao sneered, "You reap what you sow—" Back then, Wei Ming almost injured Xiang Jun and hurt He Qing, which was unforgivable to Chen Xiao. Even if Jincheng Sports Group were to be buried with him, it wouldn't be enough to quell his hatred.

The fact that Zhao Hui, despite being so busy, still keeps an eye on Jincheng Sports' revenue shows that he harbors considerable resentment towards Wei Ming.

Wansheng Group only plans to retain six core commercial plazas in Ningxi Province. According to Mr. Wang, these are all high-quality properties, so he invested heavily in acquiring them from the developers. Unfortunately, the most established projects in these cities are already held by Wansheng Group, making acquisition impossible. Junxiao Commercial Management has already negotiated with local authorities and acquired prime land for its own super urban complex. If Mr. Wang knew about this, he'd probably be furious; the six projects he's leaving in Ningxi might just become a liability again.

"Alright, I just came to Tianning to get some fresh air. Don't talk to me about work. Think about what fun places there are in Ningxi, and I'll take them there tomorrow."

Zhao Hui scratched his head. Since arriving in Tianning, he hadn't gone out for fun even once. When asked where he wanted to go, he hesitated, then thought for a moment and remembered his secretary mentioning a place.

"Tianning Wetland Park seems nice. Many people like to rent electric cars to tour around the lake. There is a 'lovers' tree' on the island in the middle of the lake, with branches naturally forming a heart shape."

"Okay, you don't need to worry about us tomorrow, just focus on your work."

Zhao Hui understood that Chen Xiao was taking his women on a trip and didn't need another third wheel, so he definitely couldn't go along.

Tianning Wetland Park
This "green lung" of the city is a paradise for couples and families.
In the early morning, the lake is shrouded in mist, resembling a fairyland. Occasionally, egrets skim across the water. There are few people exercising on the lakeside running track, making it perfect for a leisurely jog or bike ride. On the north shore of the wetland, the "reed maze" creates golden pillars of light as the morning sun shines through the reeds.

Chen Xiao, unusually, got up early and took Xiang Jun and the others for a walk by the lake.

"Xiangjun, shall we rent a kayak later and I'll take you boating on the lake?"

Zhao Xiangjun tilted her head. "You can do it yourself?"

Chen Xiao held her hand and said, "It's not that I don't want to do things, it's just that I don't need to do things anymore."

"So you're going to take me kayaking?"

"Anything involving my Xiangjun is no ordinary matter—"

Zhao Xiangjun snorted, "Your mouth is getting more and more glib," but she couldn't hide the smile on her face, and she leaned closer to Chen Xiao.

He Qing, Han Xue, and Wang Ping all deliberately lagged behind, looking at the couple walking hand in hand in front of them, truly feeling that this was the best example of a match made in heaven.
The hydrangea field in the southeast corner of the lake is in full bloom, and there are some white wooden chairs set up specifically for taking photos.

"Shall we go sit down for a while?" Chen Xiao was mainly worried that Zhao Xiangjun was pregnant and shouldn't exercise too much. So after walking for a while, he suggested taking a break.

Zhao Xiangjun herself didn't care, but she cherished the child in her belly that was the fruit of her love with Chen Xiao. She nodded and let Chen Xiao lead her in that direction.

The group sat down and looked out at the square. Several couples with their children were also playing there, their laughter echoing from time to time.

In the center of the square, there was a man who looked like a homeless person, standing there talking to himself. Because he was far away, it was impossible to hear what he was saying.

"Xiangjun, there's a place selling rice noodles over there." Chen Xiao had noticed Zhao Xiangjun glancing in that direction long ago, but he hadn't dared to mention it because he probably didn't allow her to eat that kind of food too much.

At this moment, Chen Xiao brought it up, and Zhao Xiangjun's eyes lit up, making the surrounding sea of ​​flowers pale in comparison.

"Okay, Chen Xiao, I want it spicy."

Wang Ping was about to go over and buy rice noodles for Zhao Xiangjun when she suddenly saw the shop owner carrying a bowl of hot soup noodles toward the homeless man. The homeless man waved his hand and refused several times, but finally accepted it. He walked to a corner and ate the noodles with a blank look in his eyes.

"This boss is a kind person. That homeless man is in his prime, he could easily go out and do something, why did he end up homeless here?"

After a while, the owner brought over the rice noodles. Zhao Xiangjun thanked him and took them, casually asking, "Boss, does that homeless man come here often?"

The shop owner looked at the several elegantly dressed young men and women before him and sighed, "That's a teacher, and also a pitiful person."

Teacher? Poor person? Zhao Xiangjun was kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see a pitiful person, so she quickly asked what was going on.

“This teacher has been here for 5 or 6 years. But he has been doing this for more than 10 years. Every day during class time, he teaches in this square, without fail, rain or shine.”

Giving a lecture here? There's not even a single listener here!
The shop owner said he had seen the teacher since he started selling snacks there, and he only learned about the situation from some people in the know.

People often took pity on him and offered him money, but he refused it all, keeping only food and water. It's said he lived in a dilapidated house opposite a primary school, and he enjoyed watching the children go to and from school. (End of Chapter)