124: Chapter 124 Zheng Hao's Thoughts

Although Mr. Zheng did not really care about these things, the disparity he had faced since childhood still left him feeling somewhat unhappy. He looked at his older brother, then looked at himself. Both were members of the Zheng family, so why was the difference between them so vast?

His older brother was the apple of everyone's eye. Since they were young, his father's gaze had never left him. No matter how hard Mr. Zheng tried, his father simply could not see him. That was why he constantly caused trouble—just in the hope that his father would notice him. But he realized that no matter how big a mess he made, his father would always clean it up for him, yet he still refused to spare him a second glance. No matter how much he acted out or went crazy, he could never gain his father's attention.

He first saw Hua Qing at a family banquet. Hua Qing's father was introducing his son to everyone, bragging about how outstanding he was, his eyes filled with pride for Hua Qing. It was a look Mr. Zheng had never seen directed at himself since he was a child. He felt jealous of him from the bottom of his heart.

So, from that day on, he kept picking fights with Hua Qing. He had originally thought Hua Qing was just a scrawny weakling, but to his absolute shock, his own martial arts skills—which he took such pride in—could not even last a single move against Hua Qing.

In that instant, Mr. Zheng felt that he was finished; everything he had was finished. Hua Qing was a ruthless person. Mr. Zheng knew that since he had attacked him, Hua Qing would absolutely never let him off.

As the saying goes, even an ant clings to life, let alone a human. Under the threat of death, Mr. Zheng feigned a desire to make peace with Hua Qing, but he still hoped for a chance to turn the tables.

Although Hua Qing was asking him to do something this time, to Hua Qing, he was nothing more than a dog by his side. He followed Hua Qing's instructions and did many things for him. At first, he had not been able to adapt, as he still had his own pride, but he later discovered that Hua Qing's background was significant.

After investigating, he discovered that the Zheng family was merely a small vassal of the Hua family. Now, because he was following Hua Qing, his own father had started to value him and finally saw him.

From that moment on, he understood one thing: if he could handle tasks for Hua Qing, not only would he gain some benefits, but his father would also look at him with new eyes.

This was why, even though Hua Qing had only mentioned these machines in passing, Mr. Zheng was determined to do whatever it took to get his hands on them. He knew these items were important to Hua Qing, so he wanted to use them as a bargaining chip.

Mr. Zheng lowered his head. If he failed in his task, he did not know what he would face.

"Young Master Zheng," The refined-looking man said, watching him sit motionless, and called out in a low voice.

Mr. Zheng abruptly raised his head and said viciously,

"I don't care what you do now; no matter what method you use, I must see Xia Wei. Don't give me excuses; I don't want to hear them. I just want to see her."

Since he had promised Hua Qing he would get his hands on those things, he had to fulfill that promise.

The two subordinates exchanged glances and then fell to their knees with a thud.

"Young Master Zheng, it's not that we don't want to capture Xia Wei, but we really have no way to do it. Xia Wei is the president of Aolu Group! She has many people protecting her. We are truly no match for her bodyguards."

"So, you dare to disobey my orders? Do you know the consequences of disobeying me?"

Mr. Zheng said, examining a vase he was holding.

His two subordinates trembled with fear, afraid that the vase would be smashed over their heads in the next second.

"Young Master Zheng, that's not what we meant. We mean that Xia Wei is not an ordinary person, after all. If we fail, it will not only alert the police but also offend Aolu Group. That would be a loss that outweighs the gain. Furthermore, if the police get involved, it will be a big problem for you, Young Master Zheng. So, I don't think we can take direct action against Xia Wei."

The Man with Glasses, who had been silent all this time, suddenly rolled his eyes and said, "If we want to deal with Xia Wei, we must think of another way."

Mr. Zheng said this, placed the vase back in its original spot, sat on the sofa, and stared at The Man with Glasses with interest.

Seeing that Mr. Zheng had put the vase down, his two subordinates breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Oh? Judging by what you're saying, it seems you've come up with a good plan," Mr. Zheng said.

"I wonder if you still remember that Secretary Xu from today, Young Master Zheng."

"How could I forget someone with such a sharp tongue?" Mr. Zheng said, gritting his teeth.

"It is a great opportunity; we can target it. Secretary Xu is merely an assistant to the president of Aolu Group. It will definitely not have bodyguards protecting it like Xia Wei does. Taking action against it will be much simpler than taking action against Xia Wei."

Having said this, The Man with Glasses rolled his eyes. He glanced cautiously at Mr. Zheng, and seeing that he was not angry, he continued.

"According to our intelligence, Xia Wei and Secretary Xu have a good relationship. If we have Secretary Xu in our hands, then capturing Xia Wei will be much simpler. She won't be on guard against the people around her."

When Mr. Zheng heard this idea, his gloomy face suddenly broke into a smile.

"You're the sensible one. This idea sounds like a good one. As long as Xia Wei comes to a place where we have prepared in advance, even if she has bodyguards, it will be of no use. By then, we can do whatever we want."

In fact, Mr. Zheng had been coveting Xia Wei for a long time. However, with Hua Qing around, he had not dared to do anything to her. If he could get Xia Wei to surrender herself this time, Hua Qing would not be able to say anything.

His two subordinates saw the expression on Mr. Zheng's face and knew exactly what he was thinking. They chimed in, saying,

"Young Master Zheng is right. By then, not only will you win the beauty, but Aolu Group will also be in the palm of your hand. This is a win-win situation where you get both the person and the wealth."

The Man with Glasses smiled with a lecherous look on his face.

"Hahaha. Not bad. You really are the one who understands me best. This time, as long as I get Xia Wei, there will be plenty of rewards for you." Mr. Zheng laughed heartily and even patted The Man with Glasses on the shoulder.

"Then I shall congratulate you in advance, Young Master Zheng."

The Man with Glasses looked at The refined-looking man and tossed his head, as if to say, "Look at you, you don't know how to talk. Look at me; I managed to make Young Master Zheng happy in just a few sentences. You should learn a thing or two from me."

The refined-looking man saw this and said nothing, but the flash of anger on his face revealed his current mood. Although they both worked under Mr. Zheng, there was still competition between them. Neither was willing to yield to the other. The Man with Glasses' behavior just now was clearly a provocation.