Chapter 90

Wu Di turned on the light, not bothering to answer Chang Linlin's question, and started to boast about his efforts:

"For this little thing, I drove hundreds of miles, shuttling between the city and the villa. I deserve some credit, right? To ensure it could be delivered to your sister-in-law in time, do you think I dared to drink at noon? I..."

Wu Di's eloquence was like a waterfall, almost reciting a long, bitter monologue he had memorized from a forum in the past. Fortunately, he realized in time and put on the brakes.

"Are you sure this is jade?"

"Yes, the legendary green light jade! Old Mr. Tang has already appraised it and promised that his youngest disciple will design and craft a set of jewelry for you for free. How about that? Isn't that generous enough?"

"Indeed, a good brother. Rest assured, I'll take care of your future wife!"

Chang Linlin slapped Wu Di on the shoulder with great force, truly living up to her reputation as a rising star about to join the Central Organization Department!

Zhong Qi took the opportunity to leave, as he felt that if he stayed any longer, Yang Yanzi's gaze would devour him.

"Get your fourth brother up, get him some food, and then have him come over."

When Wu Di found Zhong Qi, the guy had just vomited. Seeing Wu Di, he pointed at him, too weak to speak, with a face full of deep resentment and clenched teeth. Wu Di, who had already secured the party committee, was not afraid of this small political consultative committee. He helped Zhong Qi up and said:

"Let's go, get some food, and your sister-in-law wants to see you! We'll settle our accounts tomorrow!"

After a quick meal, Wu Di went to see Old Chang, and Zhong Qi went to see Chang Linlin.

Lying in bed, Wu Di finally breathed a sigh of relief. Another busy day! He had thought that with the heavenly book, he could easily live a life of ease, with plenty of money, many beautiful women, and endless treasures... But he never expected it to be this busy! Nearly a month of non-stop work was indeed exciting, but it was too much, and his spirit couldn't handle it. Indeed, everyone has their own troubles; being rich doesn't guarantee happiness. He should consider a more relaxed and happy lifestyle next.

The next day, Wu Di sent Yang Yanzi to the airport. Under the strong pressure from the two women, he was forced to sign a peace treaty, promising that if any more green light jade appeared, he would definitely give Yang Yanzi a share. The little girl had developed a vague feeling for Wu Di since Hong Kong, but being used to being pursued, she secretly cursed Wu Di for being a blockhead and didn't make any further moves, which made Chang Linlin secretly anxious and amused.

"This is like the emperor not being worried but the eunuch being anxious! I should think about my own affairs. Who should I invite? Should I invite everyone or no one? Should I..."

Lunch was back at the Zhong family's house. The enthusiasm of the godmother made Wu Di decide to return to his rental apartment for safety, as the old lady smiled in a way that made him feel like she was about to sell him. Zhong Qing also seemed off, like the Big Bad Wolf seeing Little Sheep.

After lunch, the two brothers tried to figure out how to slip away. No one dared to speak up, so they just sighed and wandered around the room. After watching them for a while, the old lady couldn't take it anymore and shouted:

"I see, these two are just wild boys who can't stay at home. Go out, go wherever you want, you're making me dizzy!"

Zhong Qi was overjoyed, hugged the old lady, and left a kiss, leaving her face covered in saliva. Wu Di prepared to do the same but was stopped by the old lady's finger.

"Try it? Try it and you'll be grounded for three days!"

Wu Di shrugged, pretending to give up, then quickly pecked the old lady and ran away, laughing. The voice behind him almost made Zhong Qi trip and fall flat on his face!

"This boy, he's been corrupted by Little Four!"

Zhong Qi sat in Wu Di's Range Rover and asked what Wu Di planned to do. Wu Di thought for a while but couldn't think of anything. Zhong Qi said:

"Why don't you come with me? I've been tied up for over a month, and now I'm finally free! I want to relax."

Wu Di guessed what he meant by "relax" and laughed.

"You're getting married, and you're still not careful."

"It's because I'm getting married that I need to tie up loose ends! A man has to see things through from start to finish!"

"Roll, talking so grandly, full of... men..."

Wu Di felt this was a bit too harsh and stopped.

"Alright, I'll go to my courtyard and supervise the construction. Is that okay?"

"Sure! Where are you staying tonight? Back to the mountain?"

The Zhong family villa was also on the mountain, so Zhong Qi always called it that.

"No, no freedom there. I'll go back to my rental apartment!"

"I know you, Little Five! Remember, no matter who calls you, tell them I'm with you! Repeat it."

"Get lost, just this once, no more."

"Get out of the car!"

"What for?"

"To take you to the courtyard. I'm commandeering this car!"

It was around two or three in the afternoon, the sun was scorching, but there were still many people on the construction site working hard. Wu Di stood there for a while, and the sweat soaked through his shirt. The site manager, Mr. Qu, pulled him into a makeshift office to cool off. Mr. Qu stayed for half an hour and then left for some business. Liu Limin was busy and didn't have time to look after Wu Di, leaving him alone to pass the time by surfing the internet.

He took out his phone and saw Meng Yao's number. He bit his lip and dialed it.

"Hello, who is this?"

The voice was soft and gentle.

"Is this Meng Yao? I'm Wu Di."

"It's not, you dialed the wrong number..."

Wu Di helplessly put down the phone. Damn, that girl tricked him!

The phone rang again, showing Meng Yao's number. Wu Di answered, puzzled.

"Why did you hang up so quickly? It's Wen Lan!"

"Oh, sorry, sorry, I thought Meng Yao was playing a trick on me!"

"That girl, she took such a valuable thing from you and didn't even leave her number. I'll scold her later. You just got back from Ruili?"

"I've been back for a few days. There was an elder's birthday at home, so..."

"Hehe, tell me about the gemstone gambling someday. I heard it's very exciting."

"Sure, are you in the capital now? Are you free tonight?"

Wu Di was secretly thrilled, trying to suppress his excitement for his first date, but the phone went dead with a series of beeps.

Wu Di looked at the phone helplessly. This is not how you play with people, right? A dropped call at a critical moment can cause psychological trauma! Was the signal too poor on her end? Should he call back?

A text message suddenly came in. It was from Wen Lan:

"Leadership is checking in. Meng Yao's number: 138..."

Wu Di felt a sweet warmth, kissed his phone, and then called Meng Yao. That girl, this grudge must be avenged!

The phone rang twice and was answered. A warm and enthusiastic voice came through:

"Hello, who is this?"

Wu Di was silent. What did she mean? "Who is this?" Who is this what?

"Which animal? Why aren't you speaking?"

Wu Di gritted his teeth, enduring the insult. If he spoke, he would be admitting he was an animal.

Meng Yao, hearing no response, shook the phone in confusion and muttered:

"The signal in this building is usually good. Is this a prank call?"

Wu Di silently grinned, like a leopard eyeing a fawn, with a hint of mischief.

Beep—beep—, the call was disconnected. Wu Di didn't rush to call back, wondering if the girl was now in a dilemma.

The phone rang again, this time from an unfamiliar landline number. Wu Di answered casually:

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

"I'm Meng Yao. Did you call me just now?"

"No... just kidding! Guess who I am?"

"Hey, Wu Di, you're not a kid anymore. Do you think this game is fun?"

"Miss, the signal was bad, okay? I was shouting until my voice was hoarse."

"Acting, keep acting. The signal was bad? I could hear the drilling sound on your end!"

Wu Di looked outside and saw the drilling. He laughed awkwardly:

"Who made you play me first, giving me Wen Lan's number and saying it was yours!"

"Hey, it was you who asked me for Wen Lan's number first! Humph, a dog biting Lü Dongbin!"

Wu Di decided not to argue about this. He changed the subject:

"Are you free tonight? Let's have dinner. Since you're in the capital, I should treat you as a host."

"Ah, great, I just happen to be free! But, unfortunately, I'm not in the capital."

"Ah? When will you be back?"

"Dummy, look at the number you're calling! Oh, how can you find a girlfriend like this? I'm almost driven crazy!"

Tricked again, that little devil! Wu Di decided to retreat strategically, regroup, and fight another day. Sigh, at least Wen Lan is gentle.

"By the way, I have something to ask you. I have two pieces of news, one good and one bad. Which do you want to hear first?"

"I'm usually strong, so let's start with the bad news."

"I haven't given you the options yet! Why are you answering so quickly? Listen: A, good news first; B, good news first; C, good news first; D, good news first. Which do you choose?"

Damn! They're all the same! Does the tone change the content? Wu Di, feeling played, weakly said:

"I—I choose the good news first."

"No, you can only choose one. Did you not understand the question?"

Wu Di was on the verge of tears:

"Then I choose C, okay?"

"Ha, I knew you weren't a good student. Only in exams, when you can't answer, do you guess C! Alright, no more nonsense. I'm busy, so I'll tell you."

"I think you're just bored!"

Wu Di thought angrily.

"The good news is that the jade you gave me is really worth tens of thousands! I told you not to gamble on stones if you don't understand it, or you might lose everything! Do you want to know the bad news?"

"I don't understand? Fine, I don't understand, you do!"

Wu Di was speechless. He decided to cherish life and stay away from Meng Yao.

"The bad news? Did you lose it?"

"Bingo, wrong! The bad news is that I like it so much, I don't want to give it back. What do you think?"

"Don't want to give it back, then don't! It was a gift anyway!"

"Hehe, is someone's heart bleeding? Is their breathing getting tight?"

"Yes, my heart is bleeding, and my breathing is getting tight, but not because of the stone, because of you!"

Wu Di was speechless again.

"Didn't someone just say they would treat me to dinner?"

"Right, right, let's meet up tonight. Friends should stay in touch."

"Am I the only one, or with Wen Lan too?"

"Both, both."

"Hmph! You men are always greedy, never satisfied!"

The call suddenly disconnected. Wu Di was puzzled for a moment.

A text message came in:

"6:30 PM, Xicheng Chugongzhuang Street, Duck King. No excuses."

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