Chapter 71

  Song's property? Half sold half given away?

  Ye Shisheng heard Zhao Heng's words and her body trembled slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. Clearly, she hadn't expected him to throw out such a curveball. Indeed, he had some skill. Ye Shisheng felt a wave of admiration rise up, but it quickly transformed into laughter: "We all underestimated you, and Zhang Xiaolin was played by you even more."

  Lotus steps lightly, waist and hips swaying, like a weak willow in the wind, slowly walking towards Zhao Heng. Those big eyes looked at Zhao Heng with a pitiful expression, using an intimate tone as if between lovers, saying: "You not only resolved the past grievances with Qing Bang, but also took back the Song family's property."

  "With yesterday's verbal agreement, Zhang Xiaolin didn't dare support Zhang Ningyan anymore."

  Otherwise, Du Tianxiong would wipe out the Qing Bang that was in the wrong, leaving no chicken or dog alive!

  Du Tianxiong said in front of everyone yesterday that whether it was Zhao Heng or Qing Bang, whoever made trouble and found excuses to retaliate against each other, he Du Tianxiong would eliminate the troublemaker; while Zhao Heng helping Song Qingguan retrieve his property was lawful and reasonable, Zhang Xiaolin supporting Zhang Ningyan was unreasonable and purely making a scene.

  Zhang Xiaolin therefore plotted against Zhao Heng, and he would be finished.

  Ye Shisheng placed both hands on Zhao Heng's shoulders, a fragrance wafting into the latter's nostrils: "Zhao Heng, you're really not simple."

  "Miss Ye, this business is a win-win situation, are you in or out?"

  Zhao Heng ignored Ye Shifu's approval, picked up the milk and took a sip: "To be honest, with my and Song Qingguan's strength alone, it would be extremely difficult to recover our assets. We are no match for them in terms of connections and power. But Miss Ye has what we lack. If we cooperate, Song Qingguan can get back 1 billion yuan."

  "And the first floor can also earn 1 billion."

  Zhao Heng put the cup on the table, raised his head and smiled at the delicate-looking woman: "Although the first floor operates various nightclubs, it's not easy to make 1 billion yuan, at least two years are needed. Our cooperation can let the first floor advance by two years in one go, I think Miss Ye should be interested?"

  "Things that make money, I, Ye Shifu, am certainly interested."

  Ye Shishi walked back to the chair and sat down, crossing her legs and raising them up. Her transparent nail polish glimmered in the morning sun: "To support you all, I made some connections with Qing Bang's people, and after a few simple exchanges, we got 1 billion. Anyone would be interested, but why didn't you choose Du's family?"

  Zhao Heng seemed to have anticipated this topic, and smiled leisurely: "Du Tianxiong has already helped me with the first round of drinks, and letting him help again to take back the Song family's property would be too great a favor for me, Zhao Heng. Besides, Du Tianxiong may not necessarily use his power to bully people into wanting 1 billion, so I choose Miss Ye's choice, the first floor."

  "The reason is good, I am interested in money."

  Ye Shishi licked her lips as she sipped the creamy milk: "But I may not necessarily oppose Qing Bang for ten billion."

  "Miss Ye must be interested."

  Zhao Heng looked at the playful face in the morning sun and directly pierced the other's thoughts: "The first floor and Qing Bang will inevitably have a life-and-death struggle. If Miss Ye really doesn't want to offend Qing Bang, why did she ask Yan Miss to send money over that night and invite me into the building? And why did she come out yesterday to divide five catties of wine?"

  "It can be seen from two things that Miss Ye has the opportunity to get rid of Qing Banghui once and for all."

  Zhao Heng also threw out a sentence: "I absolutely don't believe Miss Ye is supporting me for the sake of Principal Ye."

  Ye Shishi let out a silvery laugh, her jade-like feet fluttering in the sunlight, her toes extremely enticing: "You're quite perceptive, but you should know that I had someone send money to help you out and also helped you share five catties of wine yesterday. It's because you haven't truly offended the Qing Bang's fundamental interests."

  She pointed out the key to the problem: "Zhang Xiaolin wouldn't turn against me for something as trivial as this, but if I really went after the fat meat in Qingbang's mouth, Zhang Xiaolin might just take down the first floor and kill me, Ye Shishu. The first floor is almost all girls' dorms, how can they compete with Qingbang's thousands of students?"

  "Why did Miss Ye have to boost someone else's morale and undermine her own prestige?"

  Zhao Heng was not fooled by her weakness: "I think Zhang Xiao Lin has been worried about taking over the first floor all these years, but Miss Ye can sit here unscathed and the first floor is still making a lot of money. This shows that Miss Ye has her own means, maybe she can't destroy Qing Bang, but self-protection is absolutely no problem."

  "And don't forget Du Tianxiong, this notary."

  Zhao Heng suddenly said: "Most importantly, don't you want Zhang Aoling to die?"

  "Haha... Zhao Heng... you really surprised me!"

  Ye Shisheng was taken aback at first, then smiled in appreciation and said: "Lovely little brother, you've convinced me. Alright, I accept the deal you proposed. I can give you 10 billion to take over Song Qingyuan's inheritance, but would Song Qingyuan agree to a discounted inheritance? Can you represent Song Qingyuan and make decisions on his behalf?"

  "Of course!"

  Zhao Heng slowly played his last trump card: "Song Qingyuan had already transferred the inheritance to my name a few days ago." The other day, Zhao Heng and Song Qingyuan went to the notary office to transfer the Song family property into his name. Apart from sharing the risk with Song Qingyuan, the most important thing was to take full responsibility, allowing Zhao Heng to work at maximum efficiency.

  Ye Shishi's beautiful eyes narrowed: "I appreciate you."

  Zhao Heng stuffed a bun into his mouth: "Thanks!"

  "I can cooperate with you, and I'll show you the specific details another day. The risks after signing will also be borne by me."

  Ye Shishi thoroughly agreed to Zhao Heng's proposed transaction, aside from the 1 billion being enough to tempt people, more importantly, it was crucial not to lose Zhao Heng, a talent with both bravery and strategy. The first building lacked such talents: "However, I also have a condition, I hope you can join the First Building, I can give you what you want."

  "Wealth and honor, money and beautiful women, are all secondary."

  Zhao Heng glanced at the woman, not surprised that she had taken the initiative to make friends with him. Ye Shishu was a clever woman and naturally understood the principle that an enemy's enemy is a friend. If she hadn't invited him up to the first floor, Zhao Heng would have found it strange. He took a sip of milk: "What if I want you?"

  Ye Shishi didn't hesitate at all, and with a flirtatious glance, she couldn't help but smile sweetly.

  "It's an honor for our humble abode!"

  Zhao Heng was somewhat defeated by this woman who seemed impervious to his attacks, and could only lean back in his chair and change the subject: "Miss Ye, I'm very sorry, but I, Zhao Heng, don't like being controlled by others. Let me be like a gang's hatchet man, relying on the power of the First Floor to collect protection fees for them, and to charge into battle for their sake."

  "I absolutely can't do anything violent."

  When Ye Shishi was interested in looking at him, Zhao Heng added a few words: "I don't want to be a gun, I want to be the one holding the gun." Personality determines life, Zhao Heng wants to be a rule-maker, not a rule-follower, he wants to be a superior person, and if he mixes with the Huahai, he must mix out of his boundaries, mix out of his level, and become like Du Tianyong.

  Dogs travel a thousand miles and eat dregs, wolves travel a thousand miles and eat meat, Zhao Heng is a wolf.

  "You rejected me and I'm surprisingly not angry."

  Ye Shishi's toes slid over Zhao Heng's calf, with an unspoken provocative meaning: "I think... I like you."

  Zhao Heng reached out and grabbed the restless little foot, his hand feeling smooth and tender to the touch, with a hint of warmth and trembling. What was most deadly was that when Zhao Heng narrowed his eyes and gazed at the charming woman, Ye Shishi's face actually flushed with a faint red glow, her expression a mix of joy and annoyance, like she was both shy and intoxicated. Zhao Heng saw it all clearly.

  Exudes a sense of intoxication and ambiguity, with infinite charm contained within.

  It made him feel that the woman had suddenly turned into a charming and seductive courtesan, inviting him to share a romantic dream on the balcony. Zhao Heng was shocked to discover that his iron-like willpower would flutter with every move of Ye Shi Shi's hands and feet, completely beyond his control. He couldn't help but clench his teeth to steady his mind and withdraw his gaze.

  Then he put Qianqian's jade foot back:

  "I should head back."

  The next second, he walked away without looking back.

  After Zhao Heng was led out of the first floor, Ye Shishu, who had finished her breakfast, tiptoed and scrutinized carefully in the sunlight, still thinking about Zhao Heng's grip earlier. Her eyes had a hint of something indescribable, but then she suddenly calmed down, just like a flower with dew being wiped clean.

  "You lost, like jade."

  With these words, Yan Ruyu flashed out and put 100 yuan on Ye Shishi's desk, lightly sighing: "Ruyu lost with a willing heart, I knew Zhao Heng was not an ordinary talent, but I didn't expect his self-control to be so fierce, not being seduced by Shishi sister at all, can be called the second person in Huahai."

  "Luckily we didn't miss it."

  "Teacher's sister is intelligent and wise."

  Yan spoke with a sincerity that was anything but perfunctory.

  Ye Shishu looked at her own feet, muttering to herself: "I bet he absolutely won't be seduced by me. It seems he didn't disappoint me. A true man of character, prioritizing emotions over lust, not indulging in women's charms. Zhao Heng has achieved that. Those men who spend all day relying on women and don't think about anything else, let alone being a man of character..."

  "I think even men can't be counted on."

  Yan Ruyu suddenly raised another question: "Miss, are we really going to accept the Song family's property?"

  "Receiving!"