Chapter 56

Chapter 54: Methods

"Hmph, is being a vice mayor so impressive?" Although Quancheng City is the capital of Dongshan Province and a sub-provincial city, the position of vice mayor is not even the executive vice mayor, and it is not a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. At best, it is a full department-level cadre, and not even a full department-level one. Therefore, Lei was not as intimidated by Zhong Zhen's family background as he was by Jiang Tingting's.

"However, before that, I need to deal with this kid first!" Han Lei said coldly, looking at Liu Dong, who was sitting next to Wang Qiang and chatting happily.

For most of the employees of Dingtai Jewelry, the two hours of gathering tonight were precious and passed quickly. By 10 PM, when the gathering ended, most people still felt that it was not enough, so many of them planned to go to a KTV for more fun.

"Qiang Sister, let's go sing together?" Jiang Tingting hugged Wang Qiang's arm and pleaded in a soft voice.

"Xiao Dong, are you going?" Wang Qiang hesitated for a moment and turned to ask.

"I won't go. I have some things to do tomorrow!" Liu Dong said. Tomorrow, Old Li from Chenxiang Pavilion would go to authenticate a valuable porcelain for Zhao Defa, and Liu Dong was also invited. Besides, this was an opportunity to broaden his horizons and enrich his knowledge of antiques, which Liu Dong did not want to miss. Moreover, being a person who preferred quiet, he did not want to sing with a group of strangers. He would rather go home and read the notes Old Li had given him.

"In that case, I won't go either! You go and have fun with them!" Wang Qiang said after hesitating for a moment.

"Qiangqiang, that's not good. After all, they are all colleagues who have worked together for many years, and Tingting is your good friend. Can you not give her some face? Besides, it's just singing, and it won't take long!" At this moment, Zhong Zhen, who had been standing nearby, walked over.

Wang Qiang glanced at him. Although Jiang Tingting hated this guy very much, their goals were temporarily aligned, so she did not contradict him.

"Call me Wang Qiang, Zhong Zhen. Our relationship is not that intimate!" Wang Qiang said coldly.

Zhong Zhen's face turned dark after being rebuffed, but he had some tact. Although he was extremely angry, he did not lose his temper in front of Wang Qiang, especially with Jiang Tingting present. He could only suppress his anger, but his hatred for Liu Dong grew even stronger. In his view, the reason Wang Qiang treated him so coldly was all because of this guy who had appeared out of nowhere.

Of course, Zhong Zhen, who had grown up in a wealthy family and had always been praised, would never blame himself for anything.

Wang Qiang was still hesitating about whether to go to the KTV with Jiang Tingting and the others, but after seeing Zhong Zhen, she made up her mind. "Xiao Dong, can you go back by yourself?" In fact, she was still worried about Zhong Zhen and feared that he might cause trouble for Liu Dong using his family's influence. She wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Jiang Tingting alone and ask her to help keep Zhong Zhen in check.

"Sure, I'll go back by myself!" Although Liu Dong was disappointed, he did not show it on his face.

"Come back early tonight!" Liu Dong took a few steps forward and gently embraced Wang Qiang. This sudden action made Wang Qiang feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but considering their public relationship as a couple, she did not struggle. Her face turned red, and she softly said "Mm."

Fortunately, it was night, and although the streetlights were still bright, the light did not shine directly on Wang Qiang's face, so not many people noticed her beauty.

However, his action of hugging Wang Qiang immediately made three people hum angrily. Besides Zhong Zhen, who was standing nearby, and Han Lei, who was watching from the sixth floor, the third person was actually Jiang Tingting.

With so many people around, Liu Dong could not keep hugging Wang Qiang, although he wished he could.

"How are you going back?" Wang Qiang asked. She knew that Liu Dong did not drive and that it was already 10 PM, with most of the buses in Quancheng City having stopped running.

"Don't worry, I'll take a taxi. You be careful driving tonight!" Liu Dong said gently.

"I know!"

"Alright, let's go!" Just as Wang Qiang was about to say something, Jiang Tingting suddenly pulled her arm and dragged her towards the parking area.

Seeing her best friend's actions, Wang Qiang gave Liu Dong a helpless look and was pulled away by Jiang Tingting.

Seeing this, Liu Dong smiled, waved, and turned to leave. However, before he could take a step, a familiar figure blocked his way.

"Get out of the way!" Liu Dong frowned and shouted. He had no good feelings towards this arrogant young man who was standing between him and Wang Qiang.

"You!" Zhong Zhen's face turned red with anger. From childhood to adulthood, no one except his parents had ever spoken to him like that. However, thinking about his goal, he took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

"Kid, a woman like Wang Qiang is not for someone like you. Be smart and leave on your own!" After saying this, he did not wait for Liu Dong to respond and took out a check from his suit pocket. "This is 500,000 yuan. If you agree, it's yours!"

Although Liu Dong's attire and demeanor made him look like a successful person, his lifestyle and habits were not changed by a few designer clothes. Therefore, Zhong Zhen, who had been paying attention to him at the banquet, had a rough idea of his identity. Hence, this scene. In his view, 500,000 yuan was a sum that most people would find hard to refuse.

However, Liu Dong was not an ordinary person. With nearly 20 million yuan in assets and supernatural abilities, he was not even slightly tempted by 500,000 yuan. Even if he had nothing, he would never accept such a condition.

So, Liu Dong quickly took the check from Zhong Zhen, tore it in half with a "tear," and soon the 500,000 yuan check became a pile of shredded paper in his hand.

"Blow!" He blew hard, and the pieces of paper, like snowflakes, fell onto the cement ground outside the hotel, facing Zhong Zhen's face, which was turning from satisfaction to anger.

"Remember, don't always use such tasteless methods. Is 500,000 yuan a lot?" After giving Zhong Zhen a final look, Liu Dong sneered and turned to leave.

"I will make you regret what you did today!" Zhong Zhen glared at Liu Dong's back, gritting his teeth. Although he wanted to rush over and beat up the person who had humiliated him, seeing Liu Dong's tall and strong figure, he had to suppress his violent thoughts.

This was a public place. If he went up and failed to hit the person, he would be the one to get beaten, which would be a huge embarrassment. Zhong Zhen did not want to become a laughingstock in the wealthy circles of Quancheng City after tomorrow.

However, he was determined to find a way to cause trouble for Liu Dong. "I will make you kneel down and beg me! Then we'll see if you can still be so arrogant!"

The conversation between the two was very brief. Wang Qiang and Jiang Tingting, who were walking ahead to get their car, did not notice anything unusual. However, Han Lei, who was watching from the sixth floor, saw everything.

"Hmph, these two!" Han Lei coldly snorted and cast a cold, piercing gaze at Liu Dong, who was leaving alone. Although Zhong Zhen was also his rival, the Zhong family had considerable influence in Quancheng City, which he could not easily challenge. Therefore, the seemingly background-less Liu Dong was easier to deal with.

"First, I'll kick you out, and then I'll deal with this guy!" Han Lei thought to himself.

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End of Chapter 54

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