Zhou Mingjun introduced his girlfriend to Wang Xiaoqiang. Zhou Mingjun's girlfriend, named Lily, was somewhat apprehensive about Wang Xiaoqiang's identity, and didn't dare to look him in the eye when shaking his hand.

Li Chang still spoke in a bird-like language, and as a father, Li Zejiang was naturally very worried. So he went with Zhong Ping to take his son to the hospital. On the way, he severely reprimanded Li Chang. Li Chang felt incredibly wronged and couldn't even speak up for himself. His head drooped down like a beaten eggplant, and Li Zejiang said, "Please be more cautious in the future.

Didn't you see what that person's status was before you provoked him? Luckily it was him who hit you tonight. If you had hit him, I estimate, not to mention running for mayor, even keeping your current deputy mayor seat would be difficult... And that Mei Yanli, don't associate with her anymore, she's just a troublemaker, what a nuisance..."

Zhong Ping was neither a fool nor blind. She had her suspicions from what she had seen and heard when entering the door earlier, and seeing Li Zejiang and his son leaving in a hurry, she knew something unpleasant must have happened before her arrival. When she asked Xu Wenhai, he gave vague and evasive replies.

So she turned to ask Wang Xiaoqiang, because in her view, Wang Xiaoqiang was not an outsider and wouldn't lie to her. After taking a glass of wine, she approached him and asked, "Little Qiang, did something unpleasant happen here just now?"

Wang Xiaoqiang didn't want to mention it, but he didn't want to lie to Zhong Ping either, so he said, "Uh, it's nothing much, just taught the deputy mayor's son, Li Chang, a little lesson..."

Zhong Ping was slightly surprised upon hearing this, and connecting Li Zejiang's departure with the current revelation, she instantly understood. She didn't pay much heed to a mere deputy mayor, she gave Wang Xiaoqiang a reproachful look, and said with a bitter smile, "So you were hitting people, huh? He must have gotten on your nerves, right?"

Standing nearby, Zhou Mingjun said, "Chairman Zhong, Mr. Wang isn't to blame for this incident. It was Li Chang and Xu Wenhai who attempted to steal Mr. Wang's girlfriend. When they failed, they cursed at Mr. Wang and even called the security to arrest him..."

"Is that so?" Zhong Ping's eyes widened in shock.

"Fortunately, Secretary-General Xu came down from the second floor and resolved the issue, otherwise, Mr. Wang would have already been taken to the police station..." Zhou Mingjun naturally spoke up in Wang Xiaoqiang's defense, both logically and sentimentally.

"Little Qiang, I'm really sorry, it's my fault for not arranging things properly, causing you distress. I will take care of this matter…" Zhong Ping apologized, then immediately turned to leave.

"Sister Ping, let it go..." Wang Xiaoqiang said urgently, "It's not a big deal, and I've already taught that Li Chang a lesson..."

"Don't worry, Little Qiang. I know what I'm doing..." Zhong Ping turned her face and gave Wang Xiaoqiang a reassuring smile.

As Zhong Ping walked forward, her steps were different than before, quicker than her previous pace. She went up to Xu Wenhai and said sternly, "Wenhai, come up to the second floor with me..."

After speaking, she turned and went upstairs.

Xu Wenhai seemed to realize something, glancing subconsciously at Wang Xiaoqiang with a resentful expression, and then gritted his teeth and followed her upstairs.

In a small room on the second floor, Zhong Ping locked the door and called Xu Wenhai over.

"Auntie, what's the matter?" Xu Wenhai felt startled when Zhong Ping locked the door and asked nervously.

"Don't call me auntie. From now on, no matter where we are, you must address me according to the company's hierarchy…" Zhong Ping said coldly. "I'm asking you, did you curse at Wang Xiaoqiang before I arrived?"

"Auntie, I..."

"Don't mumble, spit it out, and tell the truth!"

"Auntie, that Wang Xiaoqiang was so arrogant and conceited, saying he wouldn't deign to work with Holiland..." Xu Wenhai began to complain.

"That's right, the products made by Wang Xiaoqiang's company are high-end and very expensive, not a good fit with our supermarket..." Zhong Ping said. "Now answer me, did you try to steal Wang Xiaoqiang's girlfriend with Li Chang?"

"No, no, it was, it was Li Chang who incited me... I, I just..."

Slap!

Zhong Ping raised her hand and slapped Xu Wenhai's face. The slap wasn't light; it actually made the grown man dizzy. "I gave you opportunities and nurtured you, hoping that you would succeed, not cause trouble... you... you..."

Xu Wenhai never expected his aunt to hit him for some young guy. Even if Wang Xiaoqiang had some backing, it couldn't warrant such an action from her. He immediately protested, "Auntie, I was wrong, but surely you don't need to hit me over an outsider..."

"Hitting you is the least of it, your job is temporarily suspended. Go home and reflect on your actions, and when you realize your mistakes, come back to me..." Zhong Ping said unapologetically,

"Auntie, you, you…" Xu Wenhai, seeing Zhong Ping so angry her face was pale, dared not say more at the moment. He responded with a sound and was about to obediently leave the room.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Ping said, "Alright, you have nothing to do tonight, just stay in this room,"

Xu Wenhai dared not disobey and halted in his tracks, staring at Zhong Ping with a face full of grievance.

Zhong Ping took a deep breath and adjusted her mood before finally walking out of the room.

Jing Xueyan not only washed her face but also took out a makeup kit from her handbag to touch up her makeup. Then, ensuring there were no flaws on her face, she dared to emerge and saw that Wang Xiaoqiang was still waiting for her when she reached the ground-floor hall. She was so touched she wanted to throw herself into his arms right away, but with so many people around, she didn't dare.

She walked over and affectionately took Wang Xiaoqiang's arm, "Mr. Wang, I was also at fault earlier, as you know, mixing in this circle, it's hard to stay pure, and gradually people will pick up a bit of opportunism, I hope you won't hold it against me..."

"If I held it against you, I wouldn't be talking to you right now..." Wang Xiaoqiang said with a smile, "Come on, let me introduce you to a few people..."

"Ah!" Jing Xueyan exclaimed with delight, then leaned even closer to Wang Xiaoqiang, resembling a teenager in the throes of her first love.

Wang Xiaoqiang introduced Jing Xueyan to Zhong Ping and Xu Kunpeng one by one. It was obvious that they both took her seriously, each took the initiative to shake her hand, and without waiting for Wang Xiaoqiang to speak, they asked which organization Jing Xueyan worked for. Jing Xueyan naturally gave them all the details, even mentioning the programs she hosted.

"With Miss Jing's credentials, I think you could become popular on the radio..." Zhong Ping said. "Uh, right, when our company advertises again, we will go with your TV station..."

"I know your station manager, Hu Zhiyou, quite well. He is a discerning person. I believe with Miss Jing's talent, working under him you definitely won't be overlooked... rest assured..." Xu Kunpeng said, intentionally or not.

Although what the two said sounded casual and subtle, even a fool could hear that they intended to support Jing Xueyan out of respect for Wang Xiaoqiang. Holiland advertising with the Provincial Capital TV station would bring significant income for the station, and if Jing Xueyan brought in that income, of course she would not be overlooked,

What Xu Kunpeng said was even more evident; acknowledging Jing Xueyan's talent was true, but nowadays talented people are a dime a dozen, the key is networking. It didn't matter whether Xu Kunpeng knew the station manager or not, just a word from him, and it would be hard for Jing Xueyan not to become famous at the station!

Having heard the two of them, Jing Xueyan felt so ecstatic inside that she wanted to jump and shout for joy, but naturally she wouldn't show it in this setting. She simply thanked them, never letting go of Wang Xiaoqiang's arm. At that moment, she intentionally leaned her head onto Wang Xiaoqiang's shoulder.

While it might seem like showing off, deep down she also wished to be closer to Wang Xiaoqiang. Having someone as remarkable as Wang Xiaoqiang as a boyfriend would certainly elevate her standing in society!

After the charity event commenced, as the host of the evening, Zhong Ping took the stage to speak after being introduced by the MC. There wasn't much to say, it was simply to express the welcoming and grateful sentiments to the guests and to announce the start of the evening.

Once she stepped down, the MC began the charity auction and fundraising activities, signifying the official start of the event.

The first item up for auction by the host was an elegant dress, which seemed like something from a girl's youth, a little old-fashioned, probably from a style popular in the early '90s, enough to evoke memories of one's younger days.

"Ms. Zhong, in her younger days, was very fond of wearing dresses, particularly this kind of dress, it was her favorite. Unfortunately, due to financial difficulties, she never got to wear it. Although this dress is not from a famous designer, it is the first dress Ms. Zhong bought in college with money earned from part-time jobs, holding significant sentimental value..."

"Oh, it's Director Zhong's first-ever dress, I wonder who will get it... Hey, Mr. Wang, why don't you bid for it as a keepsake…" Qiao Hui came over and winked at Wang Xiaoqiang, motioning him to look at Zhong Ping.

Wang Xiaoqiang was not keen on such events and did not want to participate in the auction. However, upon Qiao Hui's hint, he looked up to see Zhong Ping not far away, looking towards him with a hint of expectation in her eyes. All of a sudden, he wondered, Does Sister Ping want me to bid for that dress?

While Wang Xiaoqiang was hesitating, Qiao Hui already whispered, "Mr. Wang, if you don't mind, I'll help you bid for the dress... and I'll pay for it too..." "No reward without merit, why would you bid for me?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked.

"Thanks to Mr. Wang, my sister's illness has improved a lot, but I still hope Mr. Wang can give her one more thorough treatment..."

"This sounds a bit like doing business. Please, I'm a Qi Gong Master, not a profit-driven merchant..." Wang Xiaoqiang gave Qiao Hui a look, but in his heart, he had already agreed. He was interested in bidding for the dress as a memento, but he had never attended an auction before and didn't know how deep the waters were.

If the bidding went up to forty or fifty million, what was he supposed to do, borrow money to bid?

Qiao Hui, cunning as she was, could tell what Wang Xiaoqiang was thinking. She smiled at him and started bidding along with the crowd.

Not far off, Zhong Ping saw that Wang Xiaoqiang was not bidding and a touch of disappointment flashed across her eyes. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)

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