Chapter 538: Chapter 537: None of Your Business
"You don’t need to worry about this matter; I know what I’m doing, and I won’t be in any danger."
"Then I’ll take my leave. Take care of yourself!"
"Hmm, be careful on the road."
Wang Xiaohua walked out from Liu Zheng’s farmhouse and then got into her car, started the engine, and left the place.
Watching Wang Xiaohua leave, Liu Zheng smiled and shook his head, sighed, and muttered, "Ah, Wang Xiaohua, just be your princess, and wait for the news of my success!"
As he spoke, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.
"Hello, Secretary Chen, this is Liu Zheng. I need you to check on someone for me. His name is Zhao Mingyuan. You should be aware of his recent situation. Please find out more for me," Liu Zheng instructed.
"Okay, I’ll make arrangements as soon as possible."
"Oh, and also, contact a person for me. She’s very mysterious, but I believe in her capabilities. I want to meet her!"
"Okay, President."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Zheng stood up and walked outside.
While Wang Xiaohua was driving away, her heart was still filled with restless anxiety.
"What should I do? Is Liu Zheng really going to marry that Lin Qian?"
The more Wang Xiaohua thought about it, the more scared she became, her face full of anxiety.
Just then, her phone rang. She looked down and to her surprise, it was a call from Liu Zheng.
Startled, Wang Xiaohua hurriedly answered the phone.
"Hello, Xiao Xin," Liu Zheng’s voice came through.
"You... where are you now?"
"I was chatting with Aunt Wang just now, and I accidentally heard her conversation. Her daughter, Wang Qian, is already two weeks pregnant. She wants her to marry me, but I refused. So, she called you and told you to hurry over," he said.
"What? Pregnant for two weeks?" Wang Xiaohua exclaimed.
"Yes, and I want you to propose to her for me."
"I can’t agree to this. I can’t destroy someone else’s feelings, and besides, there’s no love between us!" Wang Xiaohua said excitedly.
"I know there’s no love between us, just interests, but what I want to tell you is, I like you. I’ve liked you for a long time, so, stop avoiding me and marry me!"
"I... you..." Wang Xiaohua was stunned upon hearing this.
At that moment, she felt her heartbeat speed up, her heart thumping wildly, her mind in a chaotic mess.
Wang Xiaohua sat in the driver’s seat, gripping the steering wheel tightly, a sense of panic surging in her heart.
"It’s impossible between us!"
"Why?"
"Because we’re simply not suitable!" Wang Xiaohua said emphatically.
"How are we not suitable?"
"It just is!"
"What if I insist on marrying you? You should know that you’re no longer the eighteen-year-old girl! I think, the Wang family definitely doesn’t want you to be with me!"
"I don’t care, it just won’t work!"
"Wang Xiaohua! You... well done!" Liu Zheng said angrily.
"BEEP BEEP..."
The call was disconnected.
Liu Zheng clenched his fist, looking at the road ahead, the rage on his face slowly calming down. He picked up the phone and dialed the Wang family’s phone number.
"Uncle Wang!"
"Oh, it’s Zheng! What’s up, Zheng?" a hearty laugh came from the other end of the line from Wang Jianguo.
"Hehe, I heard from Xiaohua that you plan to marry her to your niece?"
"Yes!"
"Hehe, congratulations!"
"I... I’m also very happy."
"So..."
"But, I want to know why. I remember Xiaohong and Xiaohua are about the same age, right?" Liu Zheng asked with a smile.
"Well... haha, that... actually, I’m not very clear myself, but I do know that little Huang is smart, capable, beautiful, and besides, she’s my wife’s cousin. I think if you two were together, you’d be a well-matched couple of talented man and beautiful woman."
"Is that so?" Liu Zheng said with a smile, peering out the window.
"Yes! Haha, she’s my only precious daughter, and of course, I want her to be happy!"
"Thank you, Uncle!" Liu Zheng said with a smile.
"Ah, don’t mention it. You’re my lifesaver, after all. It’s the least I can do."
"Hmm, I understand. Then I won’t keep you from resting, Uncle. I’ll leave you be."
"Okay, okay."
"Goodbye, Uncle!"
After hanging up, Liu Zheng revealed a sly grin.
"Hehe, the Wang family, huh? I really want to see if you can escape from my Five-Finger Mountain."
...
Wang Xiaohua anxiously waited at home for Liu Zheng to return.
Although she was a very innocent girl, she also was a prideful young woman, and her parents were chairpersons of the Wang Group and the so-called "emperors" of Jiangzhou, so naturally, she was very proud.
She had never been toyed with by anyone before, so she felt extremely angry about being deceived.
Wang Xiaohua clutched the phone in her hand, filled with grievance, and tears uncontrollably flowed from her eyes. She repeatedly dialed Liu Zheng’s number, but his phone was always turned off.
Wang Xiaohua cried even harder.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
Wang Xiaohua paused, picked up the phone, and saw it was Lin Qianqian calling.
Wang Xiaohua answered the phone.
"Hello, Qian Qian sis, is that you?" Wang Xiaohua asked.
"It’s me, Xiaohua, where are you right now?"
"I’m at home."
"You’re at home? Then I’ll come over to see you!"
"Sure, Qian Qian sis, I’ll wait for you!" Wang Xiaohua said happily.
...
Half an hour later, Lin Qianqian arrived at Wang Xiaohua’s doorstep and rang the doorbell.
Wang Xiaohua immediately ran to the door and opened it.
"Qian Qian sis!"
"Oh my, my Xiaohua, what’s wrong?" Lin Qianqian saw Wang Xiaohua crying and looked startled as she asked with concern.
Wang Xiaohua told Lin Qianqian about what happened with Liu Zheng.
Lin Qianqian frowned after hearing the story.
"This is really strange, why would he suddenly want to marry you? Could it really be to repay a debt? That doesn’t seem like his style," Lin Qianqian said, puzzled.
"He must have an ulterior motive; I feel it’s not simple. Qian Qian sis, let’s not get engaged to him, okay?" Wang Xiaohua said worriedly.
"Don’t worry, if we don’t get engaged to him, what can he do to you? We haven’t done anything wrong!"
"I know, but his identity is really special. I feel scared," said Wang Xiaohua.
"Alright, don’t overthink it. Since he is our family’s debtor, it’s not something you can control. I believe he wouldn’t dare play any tricks this time, and besides, I saw he looked unwell, he must be tired. He surely needs rest, so let’s not bother him!"
"Qian Qian sis, you’re so magnanimous; I don’t know how to thank you enough."
"Hehe, we’re friends, you don’t need to thank me. But have you really thought about a date for the marriage?"
"Not yet." Wang Xiaohua shook her head.
"Then let’s wait and see, when he has a date in mind, we can talk about it!"
"Okay, that’s fine, Qian Qian sis."
"Alright."
"Let’s go to your house and have dinner with your parents; they just got back from Beijing today!" Lin Qianqian suggested.
"Okay."
The two of them left together.
Back at home, Wang Xiaohua’s parents were there, talking with Mother Liu. Mother Liu, upon seeing Lin Qianqian and Wang Xiaohua return, happily invited them to sit down and asked the chef to prepare a few dishes.
"Xiaohua, come, try Aunt Liu’s cooking," Mother Liu said cheerfully.
"Okay!" Wang Xiaohua smiled and nodded.
"Aunt Liu, is this your cooking? It’s delicious."
"Haha, Xiaohua, I’m glad you like it."
Liu Zheng sat next to Wang Xiaohua, but his gaze was off in the distance.
"Xiao Zheng, you’ve returned today as well?" Wang Jianguo said with a smile.
"Yes, I’ve come, Dad. You two have had a hard time these days," Liu Zheng said with a smile.
"It’s nothing! We’re all family, working together is what we do," Wang Jianguo patted Liu Zheng’s shoulder, looking every bit the elder.
"Yes, indeed."
Mother Liu chimed in as well.
"By the way, Dad, have Uncle Liu Yi and Auntie returned?" Liu Zheng brought up casually.
"You mean Liu Yi? He got home last night and is sleeping right now," Mother Liu answered.
"Oh! Well, let him sleep some more then," Liu Zheng said with a smile.
"Sure, will do!"
After dinner, Liu Zheng excused himself to wash the dishes and then returned to his bedroom. Inside, he took out a wrapped paper and poured some drugs out.
He sprinkled the drug into the water.
A moment later, he poured the powdered medicine into a cup, took a sip of water, and then, feigning nonchalance, drank the water all at once.
Liu Zheng’s performance was splendid, and neither Wang Xiaohua nor Lin Qianqian suspected anything.
"Liu Zheng, let me help you!"
Wang Xiaohua stood up.
"Sure!" Liu Zheng nodded his agreement.
