Chapter 43
Chapter 43
Wang Ming cursed inwardly, realizing he had accidentally let the truth slip.
Regaining his composure, he said coolly, “I know because I’m your daddy.”
Liu Guohua broke free from the hand clutching him and straightened his collar. “Don’t you dare leave if you’ve got the guts! I’m going to call my dad to bring some people and beat you to death!”
“Is your father’s name Liu Gang?”
“Stop arguing!” Zou Mengmeng barked. She looked at Wang Ming suspiciously, her hands instinctively shielding her stomach.
“Even my mother doesn’t know I’m pregnant. How on earth do you know? Are you investigating me? Have you still not given up?”
Wang Ming couldn’t help himself and burst into laughter. “Investigate you? Do you think I have nothing better to do? Aren’t you a bit too full of yourself?”
Li Zhixuan chimed in from the side, “Wang Ming’s new girlfriend is ten times more beautiful than you!”
As she spoke, a strange pang of jealousy flared up in her heart.
Zou Mengmeng turned red with rage, pointing a finger at Li Zhixuan. “You… you… Zhang Jian just died and you couldn’t wait to find a new man. You’re shameless!”
“You’re the shameless one! How long has it been since the breakup and you’re already pregnant? You probably don’t even know who the father is!”
Li Zhixuan was shaking with anger. Wang Ming grabbed her hand to comfort her and said, “Let her enjoy her big mouth for a few more days. The time for them to cry is coming soon.”
Seeing Zou Mengmeng being bullied, Liu Guohua strode toward Li Zhixuan. “Who are you calling shameless? I’m the father! If you don’t explain yourself today, don’t think about leaving.”
Wang Ming was quick. He grabbed Liu Guohua’s wrist and gave it a sharp twist, making Liu Guohua howl in pain.
“You dare try to get physical? I’ll beat you to the tune of ten thousand yuan today!” Wang Ming’s tone was icy.
The moment Wang Ming raised his fist, Zou Mengmeng rushed forward to kick and hit him. “Let go of him!”
Wang Ming really wanted to send her flying with a single punch, but he didn’t want to cause trouble by harming the fetus in her womb, so he let go.
Zou Mengmeng pulled Liu Guohua back. “Don’t be impulsive. I told you to ignore him. Isn’t bickering with a loser like this just a waste of time for elites like us?
“Hmph, renting an A6 and actually thinking you’re high society. Let’s go.”
Though Liu Guohua was unwilling to let it go, he was afraid of accidentally hurting the child. He could only glare at Wang Ming. “You just wait. I won’t let you get away with this.”
“I’ll return those words to you exactly as they were said.” Wang Ming’s lips curled into a disdainful smirk.
Liu Guohua and Zou Mengmeng turned and left in a sorry state, muttering to each other as they walked.
“How did he know I’m pregnant?”
“Hmph, it’s just like you said! He hasn’t given up on you and has been investigating you in secret! Well, he can give up now-the deed is done!”
Li Zhixuan watched their retreating backs and snorted. “Those two are quite the pair. They deserve each other.”
Wang Ming smiled. “Let’s get in the car. We have real business to do.”
The two got into the car. As Li Zhixuan started the engine, she asked, “Where are we going?”
“We’ll split up. I’ll transfer the money to you. You go sign the lease and then apply for the business license in your name.
“I’ll go find a renovation company and look for suppliers.”
Li Zhixuan’s emotional state toward Wang Ming was one of Exclusive Fondness; she didn’t feel the slightest bit of resistance toward having the license in her name.
“Okay! I’ll drop you off at the renovation company first.”
“Once the license is done, start hiring staff immediately. During the renovation period, pay them their normal wages. We need to ensure we can open for business the moment the renovation is finished.”
“Don’t worry. Leave everything else to me. I guarantee the mission will be accomplished.”
“Ah, I really like maid outfits…”
“What?”
The System task required Li Zhixuan to put on a maid outfit of her own accord; he couldn’t demand she do it. Wang Ming took the opportunity to drop a hint.
Just as Li Zhixuan was feeling bewildered by Wang Ming’s sudden comment, his phone rang.
“Honey, are you free to come over to my place tonight?” Zou Shuqing’s gentle voice came through the phone.
“Sure. Miss me?”
“I want to give you a gift, and… and I do miss you a little…”
“Don’t wear any lipstick, or you’ll get it all over my face. See you tonight.”
“Bye-bye…”
Listening to Wang Ming talk to his girlfriend, Li Zhixuan couldn’t help but pout, a wave of irritation washing over her.
*What am I doing? Why am I being so salty? Get a grip! His girlfriend is so beautiful!*
“Was that your girlfriend?” she asked, her tone dripping with jealousy.
“Yeah.”
“You’ve become such a busy man that you don’t even have time to see her.”
“Aren’t I seeing her right now?”
Li Zhixuan was instantly flustered and delighted, her feet hovering uncertainly between the brake and the accelerator. “Hmph, you’re just like Zou Mengmeng-such a flirt!”
She thought to herself: *Wang Ming isn’t married yet, so I have every right to compete fairly!*
However, his girlfriend was truly stunning and had such an elegant temperament. If she were a bit younger, she could even hold her own against Sister Lin Qi. Aside from her youth, Li Zhixuan felt she had no advantage at all.
On the way, Wang Ming looked through the renovation style and inventory types of Liu Guohua’s family supermarket. He searched for relevant information, ranging from shelf selection to supply channels.
From time to time, Li Zhixuan stole glances at the passenger seat. Wang Ming’s focused expression fascinated her.
Thinking back to her late boyfriend again, the difference was like night and day. It was perfectly understandable that she had fallen for someone else so quickly!
After arriving at the renovation company, Wang Ming gave Li Zhixuan the contact information for the shop owner and transferred one million yuan to her.
The two then split up to handle their respective tasks.
Wang Ming entered the renovation company and spoke with the staff. He brought out the materials on Liu Guohua’s family supermarket and discussed the shop’s renovation style with a designer.
“Renovate it according to this.”
“The schedule is urgent. The faster, the better. I’ll pay extra for the rush.”
“As for the storefront design…”
The designer listened carefully, taking notes and offering professional suggestions. Once everything was settled, the company promised that Wang Ming could bring in his goods within ten days.
Since some items weren’t available from local wholesalers and needed to be ordered online, Wang Ming made his purchases and then rushed to the wholesale market.
He moved like a whirlwind, not resting for a single moment.
Meanwhile, Li Zhixuan successfully contacted the shop owner. She signed the lease, handled the business license, and posted job advertisements online.
Progress was smooth for both of them.
By the time the shelves, facilities, and merchandise were all sorted out, it was almost time for his date with Zou Shuqing.
Wang Ming took a taxi to Zou Shuqing’s neighborhood. When he walked into the restaurant facing the street at Feicui Huating, Zou Shuqing had already ordered. She was waiting on a sofa in the lobby.
Seeing Wang Ming enter, she quickly picked up the gift beside her and handed it to him as he approached.
Wang Ming took the gift but didn’t open it immediately. Instead, he pulled Zou Shuqing into a big bear hug.
“You missed me, didn’t you?”
Zou Shuqing was a bit shy. After all, they were in a restaurant right below her apartment. She gave Wang Ming a gentle push.
But how could she match Wang Ming’s strength? She said softly, “Oh, we’re in public. Come on, let’s go to a private room.”
Once they entered the private room, Zou Shuqing gave the door a light kick. With a *thud*, the door shut, and she instantly threw herself at Wang Ming.
She held him, kissing him over and over again.
Zou Shuqing’s sudden boldness caught Wang Ming off guard for a moment.
Was this still the same Zou Shuqing?
She was acting like a tigress in the forest who hadn’t eaten for a week-passionate and desperate!