Chapter 239: Please cooperate with my work

Meanwhile.

Lu Shanshan and Zhao Ying also entered the venue one after another.

The expressions on their faces were not very pleasant.

They had spent the whole night at the hotel discussing countermeasures. Zhao Ying had cried, made a scene, and even threatened suicide. In the end, Lu Shanshan had no choice but to suggest that they try coming to the venue again today.

She would go and try to see if she could get Zheng Qian to change his mind and not demand that they pay the tenfold penalty.

If Zheng Qian agreed, she would be willing to do anything he asked!

The two split up; Lu Shanshan went to find Zheng Qian, while Zhao Ying went to find Zhang Lekang.

After entering the venue, Zhang Lekang had just returned from Zheng Qian's side and happened to run into Zhao Ying.

"Lekang..."

Zhao Ying called out Zhang Lekang's name affectionately.

Zhang Lekang and Zhang Jian: ???

They had never heard such a mushy voice in their lives.

Both of them got goosebumps all over.

Although Zhang Lekang had a slight crush on Zhao Ying back in their school days, that was during their naive youth.

Now that they were both settled with families and in their fifties, how could they possibly spark anything like the hot-blooded teenagers they once were?

Although Zhao Ying was well-maintained, her skin was sagging, and she was only slightly better than a traditional dowdy housewife. If Zhang Lekang had such an inclination, why wouldn't he just go to a club and find those young, beautiful girls?

"Why are you here again?" Zhang Lekang frowned.

"Lekang, can we reconsider that matter?"

"Reconsider? Reconsider what?"

Zhang Lekang narrowed his eyes, his murderous intent palpable.

Did Zhao Ying actually think there was still room for negotiation in this matter?

"Do you think the trouble you've caused me isn't big enough?"

"Stay away from me."

"If you don't leave, I'm going to call security."

Zhang Lekang had just returned from Zheng Qian's side, having acted obsequiously. If Zheng Qian turned back and saw him whispering with Zhao Ying, he didn't know what Zheng Qian would think of him.

If that happened, he wouldn't be able to cling to Zheng Qian's coattails even if he wanted to.

Zhang Lekang was already trying his best to avoid Zhao Ying; how could he possibly talk to her so much? There was absolutely no room for negotiation!

Zhao Ying: ???

They were all former classmates.

They had even attended entrepreneur gatherings together.

With their history, was there a need to be so ruthless?

Just because of Zheng Qian??

Zhao Ying couldn't figure out if she had offended Zhang Lekang before, or if Zhang Lekang had discovered something that made him keep her at arm's length.

Seeing Zhao Ying standing there stunned and at a loss, Zhang Lekang really did signal the security guards, finally driving her away.

He didn't want Zheng Qian to misunderstand; it would be troublesome to explain later, and Zheng Qian might not even believe him!

Who would invite such trouble for themselves for no reason!

The banished Zhao Ying looked terrible.

She exchanged a glance with Lu Shanshan and sighed helplessly.

Zhao Ying was at her wit's end and could only pin her hopes on her daughter.

The expression on Lu Shanshan's face was also quite dejected. Originally, the two of them were carrying this burden together, but after her mother was scolded by Zhang Lekang, the heavy responsibility fell solely on her shoulders.

"Daughter, go on."

Zhao Ying looked at Lu Shanshan with expectant eyes and gave her a slight nudge forward.

Lu Shanshan looked at the backs of Zheng Qian and Yao Qiuqiu as they chatted and laughed. She bit her lip lightly, gathered her courage, and walked toward Zheng Qian.

She had already organized her words and thought about how she should speak to Zheng Qian.

However, before she could reach Zheng Qian's side, she was intercepted midway by a security guard who stretched out his sturdy arm.

"Excuse me, Miss. The front is our VIP seating area. Entry is not permitted without an invitation. Who are you with?"

Out of professional courtesy and duty, the security guard asked his routine questions.

"Ah? This..."

Lu Shanshan looked around and turned back to look at her mother with some helplessness. Zhao Ying cast her a questioning look.

"Sorry, Miss. If you are not our VIP guest or accompanying staff, you cannot go to the front row. Please cooperate with my work. Thank you for your understanding."

Lu Shanshan frowned tightly.

Looking at Zheng Qian's back, she returned, feeling very unwilling.

"Why didn't you go over, my good daughter?" Zhao Ying held Lu Shanshan's arms with both hands, full of suspicion.

"The security guard wouldn't let me."

Only then did the two of them recall that on the first day at the venue, the security guards had warned them that they could only watch from the back row.

It was only because of Zhang Lekang's invitation yesterday that the two of them were qualified to go to the front row.

Now that Zhang Lekang had kicked Zhao Ying away, without an invitation, the security guards would not let them go to the front row, and naturally, they wouldn't be able to reach Zheng Qian.

What should they do now?

With no other options, the two had to obediently sit in the back row, planning to talk to Zheng Qian about this matter after the event ended.

"Shanshan? Auntie Zhao?"

"Why aren't you sitting in the front with Mr. Zhang?"

Just as they sat down, a familiar figure walked in from the aisle.

Looking closely, it was Xiao Xinhao.

When Lu Shanshan met Xiao Xinhao yesterday, they chatted briefly, and she knew he was now working for Hua Yunfeng, and his position seemed quite high.

He naturally had the qualifications to enter the front VIP seats.

Zhao Ying had a flash of inspiration: why not just have Xiao Xinhao take them to the front?

That would also allow her daughter to get in touch with Zheng Qian.

"This... that won't work..."

Xiao Xinhao shook his head helplessly.

"Don't you know yet?"

"Hua Yunfeng... he was in a car accident yesterday and is gone."

Zhao Ying and Lu Shanshan looked at each other.

???

He was fine yesterday; how could he just be gone?

A car accident?

After Hua Yunfeng met with his accident, the large enterprise behind Yuehua Shipping, Xingyao Group, urgently dispatched a specialist to come and take over matters here.

Due to the weather, the flight was delayed, and they could only arrive tomorrow.

Xiao Xinhao could only stay in the audience for the time being to watch this sealed-bid auction.

"How could he just be gone when he was perfectly fine?" Zhao Ying couldn't help but ask suspiciously.

Xiao Xinhao looked left and right, then whispered.

"I actually know some inside information about this matter."

"I heard it was Zheng Qian who pulled the strings behind the scenes."

Even at this time, Xiao Xinhao did not forget to smear Zheng Qian.

He didn't actually have any substantial evidence; it was just what people were saying.

"Ah?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Shanshan couldn't help but exclaim.

Zheng Qian was behind it?

He actually... killed someone?

"Yes, Shanshan, I'm not lying to you, but don't go around telling everyone this news, or you'll be in trouble if you get targeted," Xiao Xinhao warned.

"My good daughter, I told you long ago that that kid is no good."

"He's capable of murder; what do you think he isn't capable of? Betrayal is just a basic operation for him."

Lu Shanshan knew that Zheng Qian was no longer the same person he used to be; whether it was his economic strength or his personal demeanor, he was a completely different person from before.

Murder is against the law!

Lu Shanshan could never have dreamed that Zheng Qian could be so ruthless behind the scenes.

Just hearing about these deeds, she couldn't even recognize that this was Zheng Qian.

Meanwhile, a thought quietly sprouted in Zhao Ying's mind...