It was a pity Peng Guoqing did not hear his own father’s evaluation. Otherwise, Peng Guoqing would surely feel complicated. After all, in the past more than ten years, the times Peng Guoqing had been affirmed by his own father could be counted on one hand.
On the way back, Li Mengjiao chattered about how today’s dessert was especially delicious.
Li Mengjiao had eaten at the Jinjiang Hotel before, but she had never tasted dessert as good as today’s. Li Mengjiao suspected the kitchen pastry chef had a special fondness for Mrs Peng.
“But that is normal too. Who would dislike Aunt Zhu?”
Li Mengjiao’s words left everyone unable to refute.
Even Wang Shuang could not say his mum was more likable than Mrs Peng.
Wen Ying was a bit absent-minded.
Whether Mr Peng ended up as a lonely old man or not, Wen Ying did not care. But why would Mrs Peng divorce Mr Peng?
Once home, Wen Ying called Xie Qian to talk about the meal today. In a joking tone, she mentioned Mrs Peng and Mr Peng’s marriage. Her guess was flatly denied by Xie Qian.
“Mrs Peng will not divorce. She has long declared publicly that as long as she lives one day, she will guard the family business for Peng Guoqing one day. If any vixen outside dares to secretly give birth to a child for Mr Peng, she dares to strangle the illegitimate child.”
Wen Ying pondered.
It sounded like Mrs Peng and Mr Peng’s marriage was very stable!
But in her previous life, He Zhen would not lie about this. The Peng couple, who locked in for their son and would not divorce, still divorced in the end. Mrs Peng went abroad to live in seclusion. The outside world never heard of Peng Guoqing’s existence… Could this unlucky Peng Lvmao have met some accident midway and not even have time to grow up?
This was quite tricky.
Wen Ying still knew about Xie Qian’s life trajectory. Saving Wang Shuang was purely by chance. In her previous life, she had no intersection with Peng Guoqing at all. She wanted to help but had no way.
Wen Ying suddenly felt a bit anxious.
Over the phone, Xie Qian sensitively noticed her mood change and comforted her, “I came to Modu just to sign the demolition compensation documents. Gong Sheng has negotiated the demolition terms. Everything is developing in a better direction.”
This plot of land about to be demolished was Xie Qian’s biggest confidence.
The demolition brought Xie Qian cash flow and the opportunity for his logistics company to take off.
Compared to more than two years ago, when he had nothing in his hands and no capital to fight his scumbag father, now everything was truly moving in a better direction.
Wen Ying was indeed happy. After asking about the compensation details, she was even more satisfied, “Manager Gong is really good at negotiating. He focuses on the big picture and lets go of the small. He finalised the compensation terms in a very short time.”
Continuing to drag it out could squeeze out more benefits.
But Wen Ying felt it was unnecessary.
This demolition was to build a train station next to the airport, not commercial development. Being too greedy in negotiating terms would annoy people. The land under Xie Qian’s name was not small. If he took the lead in signing, it would make it easier for the relevant departments to carry out demolition work for nearby residents. Giving convenience to others first would get help in return… In just a short moment, Wen Ying had thought of many things.
Talents like Gong Sheng were rare. Such people had their own abilities and would not easily “submit” to someone. It was truly impressive that Xie Qian had won him over!
Feeling Wen Ying’s mood improve, Xie Qian could not help smiling too.
He was always cautious and unwilling to “say” before “doing”. He would not talk about unconfirmed matters everywhere. At this moment, he did not know why. Perhaps he just wanted to make Wen Ying happier. He could not help mentioning that at the New Year’s Eve banquet, his grandmother used the “adult ceremony” as an excuse to force the scumbag father to transfer another 1% of shares.
Wen Ying was overjoyed, “Another 1%? Then do you not have 6% of Jinhu shares already!”
“Not yet. It will wait until my birthday.”
“A promise made in public will absolutely not go wrong!”
Wen Ying’s earlier anxiety had completely vanished.
Yes, she did not know what happened to Peng Guoqing in her previous life. But in this life, Peng Guoqing transferred to Rong City. His fate trajectory had changed too!
Peng Guoqing had drive now. Mr Peng seemed to want to improve their father-son relationship too. As Xie Qian said, everything was developing in a good direction. The probability of Mrs Peng and Mr Peng divorcing was much smaller than in her previous life!
Wen Ying was about to ask Xie Qian when he would return to Rong City when another call came in.
“Huh, it is Teacher Yuan’s call…”
“You take it first. Teacher Yuan must have something for you.”
Xie Qian was right. Yuan Fenghui asked directly how Wen Ying spent the Spring Festival. Without waiting for an answer, Yuan Fenghui got straight to the point, “You have rested long enough. It is time to work. Hunan TV wants to invite you to record a variety show. I have already agreed for you!”
Wen Ying had been interviewed and appeared on TV talk shows, but she had never participated in a variety show.
Her new book “Searching for Yong” had been on the market for ten days or so. Feedback from all sides was good. Yuan Fenghui and Modu Literature Publishing House wanted to push harder. Plus, during this time, Director Fan contacted Yuan Fenghui particularly frequently. Yuan Fenghui wanted to promote Wen Ying. To show sincerity, Director Fan immediately arranged Hunan TV’s most popular variety show for Wen Ying.
“The one Li Mengjiao was on?”
Wen Ying had a bad impression of this show.
Yuan Fenghui reassured her, “Times have changed. No one dares to sabotage you on this show.”
Wen Ying was not afraid of sabotage either.
The necessary promotion could not be absent. She asked Yuan Fenghui when the recording was. Yuan Fenghui told her to pack her luggage now, “I bought you a flight ticket for tomorrow. I will not go on this trip. Let Sister Dong accompany you.”
Yuan Fenghui said she was busy, but Wen Ying did not believe it, “Are you deliberately avoiding Director Fan?”
Director Fan wanted to buy the new drama from Tianjiao. Yuan Fenghui had not decided whether to sell yet. Now she wanted to take advantage of Director Fan but did not want to be cornered face to face. That was why she let Mrs Wang accompany Wen Ying to Hunan Province.
Yuan Fenghui naturally did not admit it, “What does a high school student like you know? I am really very busy~”
Wen Ying could not wake someone pretending to sleep. After hanging up, the first thing Wen Ying did was go to Manager Chen to ask for leave.
As soon as Chen Ru heard Mrs Wang was accompanying her, she said nothing extra. She just told Wen Ying not to delay the start of school.
“It is the last semester of senior year. Arrange your time carefully yourself.”
Wen Ying nodded, “It would not be good to turn down this variety show. After all, I took the advance royalties from the publisher.”
Yes, taking someone’s hand makes it short.
The royalties Wen Ying advanced from Modu Literature Publishing House were now lying in her stock account. Chen Ru could not say much.
The next day, Mrs Wang arranged a company car to pick Wen Ying up to the airport. On the way, she handed Wen Ying a file bag, “Look at the guests for this show.”
Wen Ying alone could not carry a whole episode. Since Director Fan arranged this opportunity, the programme team simply planned a writer-themed episode. The invited guests were like Wen Ying, all current popular writers.
Wen Ying skimmed the first two profiles and pulled out the third, “This person is not…”
Mrs Wang chuckled, “You are not wrong. This is the author who debuted through an essay contest and was poached by that Bao Lixin.”
Oh, so it was waiting here.
Want to cause trouble?
Wen Ying felt a bit expectant for no reason.
