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Liu Changni Su Su grabbed Zhao Qiang's hand and lowered her head. It would be impossible for her not to stand up.
Zhao Qiang licked his lips, savoring the lingering fragrance. The young girl, in her early twenties, was experiencing the stirrings of youth, her hormones surging. This made Zhao Qiang restless, and he really wanted to hug Su Su and kiss her back.
"That's not enough," Zhao Qiang said shamelessly.
Su Su pinched Zhao Qiang's hand: "This is the street! What were you planning to do last night?"
Zhao Qiang cursed inwardly, "Damn it, is this my fault for being such a beast last night? Girls these days are so open-minded!"
"How about I stay tonight?" Zhao Qiang asked tentatively.
Su Su said, "Okay, as long as you're not worried about my parents checking up on me in the middle of the night, there's no problem. After all the commotion we caused today, they'll definitely be worried tonight. Just wait and see."
Zhao Qiang said dejectedly, "Then let's forget it. I'm afraid your dad will beat me with an iron rod."
Su Su pouted and said, "My dad can't beat you. Those thugs are like mice in front of a cat when they see you."
Zhao Qiang said, "I dare to resist, then you'd better eat it."
Su Su grabbed Zhao Qiang's hand and bit it, letting out a soft snort. It wasn't a rude snort, but rather a feeling of deep affection. What girl wouldn't be happy to be pampered by a powerful man?
"Do you have internet access at home?" Su Su started the car again.
Zhao Qiang said, "Yes, I have wireless."
Su Su whispered, "Call me later."
Zhao Qiang asked cautiously, "Is there a surprise?"
Su Su nodded shyly. Zhao Qiang waved his hand and said, "Let's go to the mall first."
Su Su asked, puzzled, "What are you doing?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Buy an air conditioner and install it in your bedroom, otherwise it will be too cold at night, and I'll feel bad about it."
Su Su immediately understood Zhao Qiang's intention: to raise the room temperature so she could dress more lightly. Su Su blushed and her neck turned red, but she didn't refuse. She took Zhao Qiang to the commercial district of Hedian. Air conditioners weren't expensive, but with the year-end approaching, installation schedules were extremely tight. Without a word, Zhao Qiang added 200 yuan to the installation fee. The salesperson immediately promised to install one that afternoon—that's the power of money!
At the car decoration shop, Zhao Qiang used the same trick again, getting the shopkeeper to stop what he was doing with just two bills. He prioritized getting the Hyundai Tucson's window tinting and undercarriage repaired, and also bought two sets of accessories and car cleaning supplies, which Zhao Qiang didn't already have in his car.
While waiting for the truck to be loaded, Zhao Qiang and Su Su shopped at several nearby stores, buying some New Year's goods for Su Su's parents and a few outfits for Su Su. Su Su chattered excitedly the whole way, clinging to Zhao Qiang like a happy bird. Zhao Qiang's vanity as a man soared. Su Su's dependence on him made him feel that everything he had done for her was worthwhile. However, at the same time, Zhao Qiang felt guilty towards Xu Xiaoya; he was conflicted.
As evening fell, a brand-new Tucson drove back to the pharmacy. Zhao Qiang got out of the car and said, "I think I won't go in. I'm afraid your parents will still interrogate me."
Su Su nodded. "You can just drive off. I'll tell my parents. It'll save me from them bothering me again." Zhao Qiang drove the Tiggo and got into the driver's seat. Su Su mouthed from outside the car, "Wait for me online."
Zhao Qiang smiled and used his finger to make a "compare" shape. Then the Tiggo got on the road and drove away.
Su Su carried a large bag into the pharmacy. Su Heqian was dispensing medicine to two customers. Wang Yuru wasn't there; she had probably gone home early to cook. Su Su usually ate at home before coming back to sleep. After putting the things in her bedroom, Su Su came out to help her father. There were boxes of medicine on the floor. Su Su asked her father, "The goods have arrived?"
Su Heqian nodded and asked his daughter, "He's gone?"
Su Su said, "Yes, I didn't let him in, because I was afraid you would interrogate him again."
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Su Heqian took the customer's money, shook his head with a wry smile: "You little rascal, now you've learned to side with outsiders."
Su Su retorted, "Dad, no way! I borrowed money from him because I didn't want you and Mom to worry. That's turning inward, not outward!"
Su Heqian asked, "What about the car? And what was it for? Was it also for me and your mother?"
Su Su smiled shyly and didn't answer. Su Heqian took out the cash from the counter and said, "Let's go home for dinner. I'll pay the electricity bill, so don't worry about it."
Su Su complained, "Dad, you're still talking! Last night, the power went out because it was freezing cold. Luckily, Zhao Qiang helped find someone to restore the power, otherwise your daughter would have been freezing! Also, a boy from my school came to bother me last night, broke three windows, and brought a few thugs who said they would break through the security gate and molest me. Zhao Qiang taught them a lesson and beat them up. You and Mom almost didn't see your precious daughter this morning."
Su Heqian was startled: "Is this for real?! Why didn't you call me and your mother?"
Su Su said, "I was just worried that you and Mom would be anxious. You've already worried enough about my sister's situation."
Su Heqian asked worriedly, "Will those people come back to retaliate against you?"
Su Su said, "Don't worry, Dad, they definitely wouldn't dare. Zhao Qiang is incredibly powerful. Even the district party secretary has to curry favor with him. What are a few thugs in his eyes? Dad, you don't object to the play. You've been associating with Huan, right? Actually, he's really a good..."
Su Heqian remained noncommittal, while Su Su shook her father's arm, "I'll take that as a yes."
Su Heqian said very seriously, "You are not allowed to neglect your studies, and you are not allowed to have casual relationships with men and women. Do you understand?"
Su Su stuck out her tongue: "I understand." Actually, Su Su let the last sentence slip out of her left ear.
Su Su opened the passenger door and gestured for her father to get in. "Dad, get in."
Su and Qian nodded seriously. "Yeah, this car is nice, better than your sister's."
Su Su rolled her eyes at her dad: "Dad, do you understand that this is double the price of my sister's Elantra?"
Su Heqian said, "Open it during the Spring Festival. You need to give me the key before school starts. Now you need to focus on your studies and not think about anything else."
Su Su said, "Okay, but you're not allowed to secretly lend it to Yao."
Su Heqian sighed, "Your sister, she..."
After dinner, Zhao Qiang sat in his room. The first thing he did was to repair Wei again. These were all minor repairs. Zhao Qiang understood that haste makes waste, so he would repair a little each day, hoping that one day Wei would return. After finishing today's repairs, Zhao Qiang checked the X-ray glasses again. He had already mastered the ability to see through walls and clothes. The next upgrade would be to add a neural sensor chip to the X-ray glasses, at which point all operations of the glasses could be controlled by thought.
Taking the screwdriver from his waist, Zhao Qiang casually swung it. The screwdriver instantly transformed into a shield five millimeters thick, much larger and thicker than the previous one. Then, the shield suddenly vanished. A thin metal wire shot towards the ceiling. Zhao Qiang tested the wire's load-bearing capacity and smiled with satisfaction. The wire retracted into Zhao Qiang's hand, suddenly appearing as a sword over two feet long. The sword then transformed into a cleaver and then into a long spike, its shape changing at will—truly the best weapon for killing and self-defense.
During the Spring Festival, Zhao Qiang will use the energy he accumulates to further upgrade his running shoes and three-proof shirt. This will leave him with only enough resources to maintain Wei's recovery. It seems he needs to acquire more resources. He wonders about Yang Shiqi's situation; she should have replied by now. *Beep beep beep* Zhao Qiang thought Su Su was online, but when he opened the message, it was Hu Qian. This woman doesn't usually talk much with Zhao Qiang. It must be something important.
"exist?"
What do you think?
Hu Qian made a grinning emoji, "Looks like it's there."
Zhao Qiang sent a smiley face emoji. "Get to the point."
Hu Qian said, "You're really being very businesslike. Are you treating Luo Wei and Xu Xiaoya like this too?"
Zhao Qiang didn't reply, but Hu Qian messaged again shortly after. "Here's the thing," she said, "after the company moved to Donghai City, it was officially renamed Hongwang Technology Co., Ltd. It has two parts: one is the operating system, browser, and antivirus software. I own 30% of the shares in this part, and you own 70%. The other part is the former 'Black Network,' which is now Hongwang. I own all the shares in that part, and you have the right to share in the profits."
Zhao Qiang replied, "Yes, I understand. Things seem to be quite complicated."
Hu Qian said, "There's no other way. Once the company building is built and everything is stable, we can negotiate to integrate the two parts and redistribute the equity. Don't worry, of course, everything will be for your benefit."
Zhao Qiang considered it for a moment and said, "I agree."
Hu Qian said, "I need your help with a repair job."
Zhao Qiang said, "Okay, if it's a matter of business, there's no charge."
Hu Qian handed over a file. "Help me fix this program. My engineers have studied your operating system kernel carefully. It's so efficient that we can predict that our China Red operating system will break Microsoft's monopoly after it's launched! So if you are in charge of modifying this program, I believe it will definitely look different."
Zhao Qiang received the file and opened the editing device. Thanks to the biochip assisting his eyes, he could read through the entire source code quickly. Zhao Qiang replied, "This is just a part of a program, right? I need the entire source code to make modifications; otherwise, improving only this part wouldn't be very meaningful."
Hu Qian paused for a full two minutes. Zhao Qiang thought she had gone offline. Suddenly, a window flashed and a file was sent to him. Zhao Qiang clicked "Save As". In the chat box, Hu Qian said, "You should be able to understand even if I don't tell you. I won't waste time talking about confidentiality."
The file wasn't large, so it was transferred quickly. Zhao Qiang opened it, glanced at it, and then replied to Hu Qian: "You actually managed to get a guidance system. Should I help you or not?"
Hu Qian sent a pitiful emoji, "How can you bear not to help? I'm considered a beauty, how can you be so heartless? The payment is negotiable."
Zhao Qiang chuckled as he sat down at the computer. This Hu Qian also had a childlike heart; considering how busy she was with Rednet Technology every day, he shouldn't disappoint her again. "Alright, since it's to help a beautiful lady, then I'll give you a freebie this time. Just a moment."
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Volume 2 [183] Come to my house on the third day of the first lunar month
The punishment cleared up a shy icon, "Thank you, I'll treat you to Long when you go back to Donghai; ※
While looking at the source code, Zhao Qiang replied, "I have a big appetite and I'll eat you out of house and home."
Hu Qian said, "It's okay, you can just eat me too."
Zhao Qiang gave a grinning emoji, saying, "I have the will, but not the guts."
Hu Qian asked, "Is it because of Xu Xiaoya?"
Zhao Qiang remained noncommittal. Hu Qian, probably afraid of disturbing Zhao Qiang while he was looking at the source code, didn't say anything more. However, Zhao Qiang wasn't idle. Speak of the devil, and he appears. Xu Xiaoya's avatar lit up, and she directly asked Zhao Qiang for a video call. Naturally, Zhao Qiang wouldn't refuse. At this moment, Xu Xiaoya was much more important than Hu Qian.
"Just a fan?" Xu Xiaoya was wearing pajamas, and judging from the background, she was probably in her bedroom at home. The pajamas weren't the semi-transparent kind you wear in summer; they were quite conservative. This made Zhao Qiang slightly disappointed, but fortunately, the top button of Xu Xiaoya's pajamas wasn't fastened, and a hint of flesh could be vaguely seen. Zhao Qiang smiled. He really liked Xu Xiaoya's breasts.
"have eaten."
"Are you busy?" Xu Xiaoya naturally noticed Zhao Qiang typing on the keyboard from time to time.
Zhao Qiang said, "Hu Qian asked me to help modify a program. It's not a big deal, I'll finish it in a bit. It won't take up any time we're talking."
Xu Xiaoya smiled at the video and asked, "Did you miss me?"
Zhao Qiang honestly replied, "I thought about it when I went to bed last night."
Xu Xiaoya blushed: "You're so annoying! I was thinking about you during the day."
Zhao Qiang felt the topic was too ambiguous, so he changed the subject and asked, "Is everything alright at the company?"
Xu Xiaoya said, "Yes, I'll go over there during the day and keep the surveillance on at night. Also, the soldiers on Yang Shiqi's side are keeping an eye on things every day, so there won't be any problems."
"Thank you for your hard work this year," Zhao Qiang said sincerely and solemnly to Xu Xiaoya.
Xu Xiaoya smiled and said, "Now you know how to care about me?"
“You’re my class monitor. You’ve always been the one who cares about me more, and I feel like I haven’t done enough for you. Sometimes I feel really guilty.” Zhao Qiang wasn’t just being polite; these were his heartfelt words.
Xu Xiaoya said, "Don't think like that. Actually, I should be the one grateful to you. You've given me so much. Zhao Qiang, don't call me class monitor anymore. I prefer you to call me Xiaoya, or Ya, that's what my parents like to call me."
Zhao Qiang felt a sweet warmth in his heart, like he'd drunk honey. "Ya, what's your relationship with Luo Wei?" Zhao Qiang wouldn't feel at ease until he got the answer, but he was somewhat relieved that Xu Xiaoya hadn't been in contact with Liu Yiyi lately.
"My good friend, why would you ask that?"
Zhao Qiang hesitated for a moment but decided against revealing his true feelings, fearing that exposing the affair between the two women might anger Xu Xiaoya. "Hehe, it's nothing, just asking. You two usually get along quite well."
Xu Xiaoya said, "Yes, Wei is a very nice person. Actually, she is not as cold as she appears. Of course, I can also see that she is cold to others, but she is very warm to you. Even when she is busy, she will cook for you almost every day. It makes me so angry. During the Spring Festival, I decided to learn cooking from my mother. Just wait and see how I do."
Zhao Qiang was pleased, but he dared not show it in front of Xu Xiaoya, so he kept a serious face. "Okay. Study hard, and I'll check your grades later." "By the way, Qiang. Wang Yidong came to see me today. We discussed some business related to Shunfeng Technology next year. I think it would be better to let Wang Yidong take over Shunfeng Technology completely. I can free up time to help you with more work. For now, we should focus on the four areas of business: Wei, Hu Qian, Yang Shiqi, and Zhang Lingfeng. Shunfeng Technology is just a cover for our banter."
Zhao Qiang quickly deleted hundreds of lines of source code, then replaced them with five new lines, and replied to Xu Xiaoya, "Agreed, you can make all the arrangements, but I need a quiet environment. Consider whether to move Shunfeng Technology out of the compound first, but not too far away, just find a new location nearby, and perhaps build a decent storefront."
Xu Xiaoya said, "Okay, leave this to me. I'll keep an eye on things in the neighborhood for the next couple of days and let you know when I have a result."