A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

"That's great, Director Qi. The time is tentatively set for 7 p.m., and I've already sent you the exact location."

After saying that, Liu Yuyan turned around and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Qi Tongwei seemed to suddenly remember something.

"and many more!"

Despite his age, Liu Yuyan reacted quite quickly. As soon as Qi Tongwei finished speaking, he immediately turned around and returned to Qi Tongwei's side.

"Director Qi, is there anything else you need?"

Add two more people for me!

"I wonder which two people they are?"

Qi Tongwei pointed to Lü Lingling who was standing to the side.

"Add Lü Lingling; she has a high alcohol tolerance and can help me fend off some drinks."

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's words, Liu Yuyan immediately understood.

"Director Qi, is the other one Comrade Jiang Guangming?"

Qi Tongwei smiled and shook his head.

"No, she is Zhao Xiaohui, the daughter of Zhao Lichun, the provincial party secretary."

Upon hearing the name Zhao Lichun, Liu Yuyan gasped.

For people like Liu Yuyan, they had no idea how terrifying Qi Tongwei's backing was.

However, in Liu Yuyan's eyes, Zhao Lichun was the top leader of Handong Province.

It's already at the very top level.

Unexpectedly, at a casual dinner party, Qi Tongwei was able to call out Zhao Lichun's daughter.

Isn't that obvious enough?

The top official in Handong Province was Qi Tongwei's backer.

When Liu Yuyan saw Qi Tongwei in front of him, he felt that Qi Tongwei was much more radiant than before.

"Director Qi, of course, no problem! It's our honor that these two beautiful ladies could grace us with their presence at our dinner party tonight!"

Qi Tongwei smiled and waved his hand.

"Go!"

"Ok!"

Liu Yuyan agreed as he turned and left, bending over.

When she reached the door, she made sure to gently close Qi Tongwei's door behind her.

After Liu Yuyan left, Lü Lingling looked at Qi Tongwei with a puzzled expression.

"Tongwei, am I a big drinker?"

Qi Tongwei couldn't help but twitch his lips twice.

"It's alright."

The reason Qi Tongwei invited Zhao Xiaohui to join him that evening was because Zhao Xiaohui had been trying to ask him out recently.

Qi Tongwei had originally planned to meet Zhao Xiaohui tonight, but who would have thought...

Liu Yuyan also arranged this dinner tonight, so let's just do it together.

Qi Tongwei certainly had no intention of using Zhao Xiaohui to bolster his image, because he didn't take Sha Ruijin and his ilk seriously at all.

The old Qi Tongwei might have looked up to these people, but the current Qi Tongwei, including Ji Changming, wouldn't even give them a second glance.

Inside a quiet restaurant in Handong Province.

Wu Huifen was anxiously looking at her daughter across from her.

"Fangfang, stop being so stubborn. Hou Liangping doesn't like you at all; he only likes your father's power. Do you know why Hou Liangping went to the airport that day and knelt down to confess his love to you? It's because his girlfriend, Liang Lu, who is 10 years older than him, had her father arrested that day."

Gao Fangfang lowered her head.

“Mom, you don’t understand Liangping at all. He’s not the kind of person you’re describing at all.”

"He's not the kind of person I'm talking about? Then what kind of person is he? Weren't you there when he knelt down and confessed his feelings to Liang Lu on the campus of Handong University?"

Gao Fangfang seemed a little impatient listening to Wu Huifen's words.

Gao Fangfang originally intended to take this opportunity to tell Wu Huifen about her pregnancy.

Unexpectedly, Wu Huifen started talking at length about how bad Hou Liangping was.

As for whether Wu Huifen was right or wrong, in Gao Fangfang's eyes, these were of course just things Wu Huifen used to slander Hou Liangping.

As a typical female admirer, Gao Fangfang firmly believed that Hou Liangping loved her.

Moreover, her love was hard-won, unless Hou Liangping dumped her.

Otherwise, even if the sky were to fall, she would not break up with Hou Liangping.

"Mom, please don't interfere in my affairs with Liangping!"

As she spoke, Gao Fangfang grew impatient. She stood up and prepared to leave.

Wu Huifen instantly became furious and stood up.

"What do you mean? I'm your mother! I came all the way from Jinghai City to see you, and you're already planning to leave like this before we've even exchanged two words?"

Gao Fangfang turned around while standing.

"Mom, then tell me, what do you want me to do?"

"So? Of course, you should break up with Hou Liangping!"

Gao Fangfang found Wu Huifen's words utterly ridiculous.

She no longer wanted to talk to Wu Huifen, so she turned around and left.

Upon seeing this, Wu Huifen shouted.

"Fangfang, Liang Lu's father offended Qi Tongwei by helping Hou Liangping and ended up in jail. Now that you've become Hou Liangping's girlfriend, it means we've naturally become Qi Tongwei's enemies. Child, Liang Lu's father is a vice-provincial level provincial political and legal committee secretary, while your father is merely a vice-departmental level municipal political and legal committee secretary. Can't you understand? Just consider it helping your father break up with Hou Liangping, okay?"

Gao Fangfang looked incredulous after hearing Wu Huifen's words.

"You split the money with Hou Liangping just because my dad is afraid of Qi Tongwei? You're willing to sacrifice my happiness?!"

After saying this, Gao Fangfang really turned around and left without looking back.

Wu Huifen shouted from behind Gao Fangfang.

"Fangfang, Hou Liangping doesn't love you at all, nor does he like you. He only loves the power your father holds! How can you possibly be happy?!"

Gao Fangfang had long been tired of listening to Wu Huifen's clichés, and for Hou Liangping's sake, she no longer wanted to be the obedient girl she used to be.

Besides, Gao Fangfang used to be alone, but now it's different; she has two people now.

Gao Fangfang firmly believes that no matter what happens, Hou Liangping will stay by her side.

Soon, Gao Fangfang arrived outside the restaurant.

At this moment, Hou Liangping was pacing anxiously back and forth, waiting.

When he saw Gao Fangfang come out, he immediately put on a warm and friendly smile.

"Fangfang, how did your talk with Mom go?"

Gao Fangfang looked at Hou Liangping and the others in front of her.

"Ryoping, please don't mention her anymore, okay? I don't want to talk to her anymore!"

Gao Fangfang's real intention was that she had had enough of her mother always speaking ill of Hou Liangping.

However, what Gao Fangfang did not expect was...

After listening to Gao Fangfang's words, Hou Liangping suddenly dropped his signature warm smile.

He became serious and reprimanded loudly.

"What?! You mean you and your mom had a falling out?! Can't you get anything done?! I've been waiting for you here for ages, you know? And this is the result I got?"

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Perhaps the Girlfriend's Mother is the Breakthrough

Gao Fangfang, who had always thought that Hou Liangping would unconditionally stand by her side, was momentarily stunned.

"Liangping, I just had a huge argument with my mother in front of her because of you. How could you say such things?"

Hou Liangping found Gao Fangfang ridiculous upon hearing this.

He played the role of a warm and caring man every day for Gao Fangfang's sake.

She cooks and mops the floor at home, and cooks every day after school.

There were so many younger girls at school, but he pretended not to see them, just so Gao Fangfang wouldn't misunderstand.

Why did Gao Fangfang think she was doing all this? Because of love?

Hou Liangping grew angrier the more he thought about it, until he was practically gritting his teeth.

"Gao Fangfang, I've done so much for you, and you can't even explain it to your mother? What about all that I've done for you? Just silent sacrifice?"

Gao Fangfang was momentarily surprised.

"Hou Liangping, what are you saying? You've been with me, and so much has happened between us, isn't it because you love me? Why did you let my mother know about all this?"

Hou Liangping was speechless. He thought Gao Fangfang was simply an idiot, and he didn't want to say another word to her at all.

Upon seeing this, Gao Fangfang immediately turned hostile.

She covered her stomach with her hands and said with red eyes.

"In that case, I'll go get an abortion, and we'll cut ties completely!"

Upon hearing Gao Fangfang's words, Hou Liangping's emotions were instantly pulled back to reason.

Abort the child? That's impossible!

As long as the child is still alive, there is still a chance.

Gao Yuliang only has one daughter; he can't possibly disown his grandson in the end.