Sun Dongming shouted from behind, "Damn it, you're inhuman! You're leaving me here! I still have a story to tell!"
As Zhao Mingming left the teahouse, she turned back and said, "Tell me your story slowly. My brother-in-law is your best listener; he was completely engrossed in it just now."
Zhao Qiang had a mysterious smile on his face. He also got up to leave, but Sun Dongming downed the tea in his cup in one gulp and said, "I'm leaving too. This meal is on you. It's not easy to listen to my stories so faithfully. Let's get together again sometime."
Zhao Qiang said, "Okay, let's exchange phone numbers. Let's have a couple of drinks another day, and you can tell me more stories about the East China Sea then."
When they broke up, Sun Dongming shouted, "I'll go home and discuss with my mom about changing my name, but I need to see what Zhao Mingming's sister looks like first. Qiang, next time we get together, you have to bring your girlfriends, remember, two of them."
This guy is still hoping that changing his name to Zhao Qiang will bring him good luck in finding a girlfriend. Even if he changed it to Zhao Zhao Qiangqiang, it probably wouldn't work. Zhao Qiang doesn't rely on his name to seduce girls; he relies on his abilities.
Late at night, Zhao Qiang was hanging upside down outside a window of the Shangri-La Hotel. He could clearly see what was happening inside the room, of course, he needed to use X-ray vision glasses.
Hu Qian was lying on the bed, her brows furrowing occasionally, and she would check the watch on the bedside table. It was clear that she was waiting for someone.
Zhao Qiang knocked on the glass window. Hu Qian jumped off the bed and ran to the window. However, because the floor was too high, the glass window could not be opened. Zhao Qiang used his abnormal screwdriver to draw a large circle on the glass, then pushed it with his palm. A large round hole appeared in the glass window. The cut-off round glass floated in the air. Zhao Qiang passed through the hole and was then blocked by the cut-off glass. Zhao Qiang touched it, and the entire piece of glass returned to its original state, without a trace of scratch. These actions were completed almost instantly. When Hu Qian saw it clearly, Zhao Qiang was already standing in front of her.
Hu Qian was a little nervous. After all, this Zhao Qiang was different from the original Zhao Qiang. What if he tried to force himself on her? Should she resist or cooperate? It was a difficult question.
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Volume 2 [501] A Joyful Gathering
【5o1】Joyful Gathering
Zhao Qiang glanced around the bedroom and chuckled, "Nice environment. It must cost quite a bit to stay here one night."
Hu Qian chuckled, "Why don't you stay one night and try it out?" For some reason, despite being nervous, her words carried a seductive quality, as if she feared Zhao Qiang might commit a crime.
Zhao Qiang said, "Forget it, just give me the stuff, and I'll make you a compression gun right away. I'll take the rest of the materials with me."
Hu Qian pointed to a large box in the center of the bedroom, "It's all in there, enough for you to make a lot of things."
Zhao Qiang opened the box, and sure enough, it was full of dark 'g' substance. Zhao Qiang grabbed a piece at random, and released energy from his body. He had already programmed the manufacturing method of the compression gun in his brain, and now he just needed to run the program. The various decorations in the room were the source of other raw materials. The white mist quickly rose up and then spun rapidly. After several tens of minutes, the mist disappeared, and Zhao Qiang was holding a compression gun in his hand. At this point, Hu Qian was completely convinced of Zhao Qiang's identity, because Wei had said that there was no other person in the world who could control their own energy and separate it from their body for use.
Before Zhao Qiang could turn around, Hu Qian hugged him from behind, her full breasts pressed tightly against his back. "Zhao Qiang, I missed you so much." Hu Qian's voice was soft and gentle, just like her two huge breasts, making people's imaginations run wild.
Zhao Qiang closed his eyes, reached back and grabbed Hu Qian's breast. Hu Qian gasped and turned into Zhao Qiang's arms. She said, "Zhao Qiang, before your body restarted, you gave me your first time. After the restart, I also hope that my first night will be with you."
Zhao Qiang was somewhat embarrassed, standing there motionless. His brain had been frequently malfunctioning today, which meant he must have gained a lot.
Seeing Zhao Qiang like this, Hu Qian's expression changed slightly: "No way, you, Zhao Ling, and Chen Xinxin have already had a relationship? In my opinion, you have good self-control, it shouldn't be this fast."
Zhao Qiang silently carried Hu Qian to the bed, and then began modifying other items without saying a word. Occasionally, a smile would appear on his lips, and he would secretly look at Hu Qian. She was lying on the edge of the bed, with the neckline of her pajamas open, watching Zhao Qiang work.
As dawn approached, Hu Qian had also slept soundly. When she woke up, she found the bedroom empty. Zhao Qiang had finished his work and left to check on things. Sure enough, she found a note by the bedside.
“Go back to the East China Sea. Staying here may not be safe. Keep an eye on the others for me, both for their safety and for their feelings.”
Hu Qian scolded, "Fool, you have too little confidence in us. They all love you madly, who would cheat on you? On the contrary, you've already cheated on us twice. Forget it, I can't be angry with you, as long as your class monitor doesn't object."
There was a knock at the door. Hu Qian put on her glasses and looked inside. It was Xu Xiaoya, Luo Wei, and others. Hu Qian was too lazy to get out of bed, so she said, "Just unlock the door and come in. They're all gone."
So Yang Shiqi used the transforming ring on her hand to insert into the keyhole and unlock the lock. Although the other girls also had such equipment, it was still more difficult for them to unlock the lock. After all, there are requirements for the lock points, and not everyone can open it on the first try. Lock picking is a compulsory training item for Yang Shiqi in the special forces.
"What's going on?" Everyone asked Hu Qian as soon as they entered the room.
Hu Qian waved the note, "Take a look for yourselves. He tinkered with things in my room half the night last night." Many of the decorations in the room were unrecognizable. These were used by Zhao Qiang to extract raw materials to modify equipment. On the table was a compression gun. Seeing this newly made compression gun, everyone felt as if they had obtained proof that the Zhao Qiang from last night was the Zhao Qiang they had been longing for. No one else could make this thing.
Xu Xiaoya's expression was not good. Anyone would have objections if they heard that their husband had been messing around with another girl for half the night.
Yang Shiqi laughed and said, "You must be exhausted, why didn't you call us in to help?"
Hu Qian said, "What? He was modifying the equipment himself. I watched for a while and then I got so sleepy that I fell asleep. When I woke up, I only saw this note. He was long gone. It's not what you're thinking."
Xu Xiaoya smiled and snatched the note, but she got angry again after only glancing at it. "That damn Zhao Qiang, he's actually afraid we'll have an affair. I'm going to go find him."
Yang Shiqi took it, glanced at it, and smiled, "Okay."
Xu Xiaoya said, "What's so good about it? He doesn't believe in our feelings for him."
Yang Shiqi said, "You can't think like that. Sometimes you have to look at things from a different angle. Zhao Qiang has already treated us as his own, which means he cares about us. He may have even recovered most of his memories, but he's afraid we won't be able to wait, so he's reminding us so that no one will remarry before we can wait."
Xu Xiaoya stared wide-eyed and said, "He's out there having a wild time, yet he expects us to be chaste. Men have no self-awareness."
Hu Qian said, "I agree with Yang Shiqi. He has just established a relationship with the Chen family. If our appearance disrupts his plans, then we can forget about advancing south."
Xu Xiaoya said, "Alright, I'll go with the majority. Are we really going back to the East China Sea today?"
Hu Qian said, "Let's go back. Staying here won't be of any help." Unconsciously, Xu Xiaoya also began to ask Hu Qian for her opinion. Zhao Qiang's amnesia this time was not entirely a bad thing. At least it brought these girls together temporarily.
On New Year's Eve, snowflakes began to fall again, but this did not dampen the festive atmosphere in Zhao Shan's new home. Fortunately, the living room was large, otherwise it would not have been able to accommodate so many people. He Shan's family of three, Chen Guangwei's family of three, and even though Chen Xinxin would not admit it, they were still a family. The table was already full of food and drinks. According to Zhao Shan's plan, the drinking would continue until midnight, and they would watch the Spring Festival Gala while drinking.
Zhao Shan said with deep emotion, "This Spring Festival is the most meaningful and happiest Spring Festival I've ever had." As he spoke, Zhao Shan glanced at Zhao Ling sitting next to Zhao Qiang, then at Zhao Mingming sitting next to He Shan, and then at the spacious house. How could Zhao Shan and his wife Guo Huiqin not be happy?
Zhao Ling was overjoyed. She had always dreamed of this day. When she was working hard in Yihai City, she would fantasize about a man taking her home in glory late at night. Now her wish had come true. She had a car and a house, and they were the most luxurious houses for residents in the machinery factory area.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ling leaned happily against Zhao Qiang's arm, while Chen Xinxin was on Zhao Qiang's other side. She couldn't stand Chen Guangwei no matter what, because Chen Guangwei's sudden arrival made the New Year's Eve dinner tasteless. Of course, tasteless only for Chen Xinxin. For everyone else, being able to have New Year's Eve dinner with the eldest son of the Chen family was an honor. It was just a pity that apart from Zhao Ling, it seemed that no one else present knew Chen Guangwei's true identity. As for Chen Shuxian and Chen Xinxin, they were family members.
After Zhao Shan and He Shan's father each took a few drinks, everyone drank casually. Zhao Mingming and Chen Xinxin started drinking. Chen Xinxin wasn't a good drinker, but she was drinking to impress Chen Guangwei. However, Chen Guangwei didn't pay attention to Chen Xinxin's behavior, which was more than normal for a girl. He would chuckle to himself from time to time, and in the end, he even toasted Zhao Qiang.
Zhao Qiang hurriedly picked up his cup: "Uncle Chen, I should be the one toasting you."
Chen Guangwei said, "We're family, no need for formalities. Let's not stand on ceremony, let's all have a drink together."
Fortunately, it was beer, so Zhao Qiang wasn't worried about getting drunk early. After finishing his drink, Chen Guangwei put down his glass, and Chen Shuxian picked up her glass again, saying, "Qiang, Auntie won't say anything more. You have to be good to Xinxin from now on."
Zhao Qiang picked up his cup and nodded: "Auntie, I will, don't worry."
Chen Shuxian glanced at her daughter, who was drinking enthusiastically with Zhao Mingming and He Shan. She knew she couldn't be by her daughter's side every second. With Zhao Qiang by her side, she would be much safer. After all, Chen Shuxian had witnessed Zhao Qiang's miraculous deeds firsthand, and she still had confidence in him.
After finishing another glass of wine, Zhao Qiang went on to toast others and receive toasts in return. In the hearts of the Zhao and He families, Zhao Qiang held a very high position. Before long, Zhao Qiang had drunk quite a bit, his eyes began to blur, and his hand holding the glass became a little unsteady. Chen Guangwei asked with concern, "Qiang, are you alright? Go back to your room and rest for a while."
Zhao Qiang's facial muscles relaxed slightly as he smiled, and he said, "No, it's alright, I'm not drunk. I'm going to have a drink with Zhao Ling and Xin Xin later."
Zhao Mingming egged them on, saying, "Let's drink the nuptial wine!" This made Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling blush, while Zhao Shan felt somewhat disappointed. After learning that his daughter had slept with Zhao Qiang along with her friend, Zhao Shan felt uneasy. However, the three of them seemed to get along very well, and his wife had specifically told him not to say anything, so Zhao Shan could only endure it. If Zhao Qiang were an ordinary person, Zhao Shan would have cursed him out long ago, but Zhao Qiang was too domineering, and Zhao Shan owed him too much, so he became timid.
Chen Xinxin had also drunk quite a bit. She stood up, raised her glass, and said, "Fine, I'll drink. Zhao Qiang, do you dare to drink?"
Zhao Qiang was probably really drunk. He slammed the glass down and said, "You and Zhao Ling drink. I'll watch first, then I'll drink and rest for a bit."
Zhao Ling also stood up with her wine glass in hand and said, "Let's drink! Xin Xin, come on, give them a performance."
The two women were both outgoing and had done far more outrageous things in Yihai, so what was a little toast? Amidst the laughter and chatter of the crowd, they drank a toast together.
There was a knock at the door. Zhao Qiang knew that Chen Guangwei's bodyguards were standing in the corridor, so the person knocking couldn't be an outsider. Sure enough, Chen Guangwei ran to open the door himself. A bodyguard wearing sunglasses handed him a stack of documents and said, "Mr. Chen, we've brought all the information you requested. There are also two guests downstairs. They say they're friends of Zhao Mingming's classmate. They're a mother and son named Liu Lan and Sun Dongming."
Zhao Mingming ran to the door and shouted, "Sun Dongming really brought his mother to wish us a Happy New Year! Please invite her in!"
The sound of Liu Lan and her son going upstairs could be heard in the hallway. Zhao Mingming squeezed towards the door and accidentally knocked the documents in Chen Guangwei's hand to the ground. A pile of photos fluttered and scattered all over the floor. They were all of beautiful girls, each of whom was no less beautiful than Zhao Ling and Chen Xinxin.
Volume 2 [502] The Test
[5o2] Testing
At this moment, Liu Lan and Sun Dongming had arrived at the door. Sun Dongming punched Zhao Mingming and said, "You didn't expect this, did you? My mom heard that your brother-in-law looks exactly like Zhao Qiang, so she came with me to wish him a Happy New Year and also to see your brother-in-law."
Upon hearing that someone had come specifically to visit him, Zhao Qiang naturally couldn't remain seated any longer and came out to greet them. However, there were too many scattered photos on the floor, so Zhao Qiang bent down to help pick them up first. The bodyguard who brought the documents naturally rushed to pick them up as well. At this moment, Sun Dongming looked down and exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, this is Xu Xiaoya, this is Luo Wei, this is Hu Qian, this is Liu Yiyi, this is Chen Xinyu..."
Sun Dongming recited the names of each girl as if they were his own, while Chen Guangwei bent down to pick up the photos. His gaze swept over Zhao Qiang's face, and at the same time, the bodyguard who was squatting on the ground picking up photos seemed to inadvertently raise his head. A cold glint seemed to flash in his eyes hidden behind his sunglasses, but Zhao Qiang seemed not to hear him and continued to pick up his own photos, saying, "Uncle Chen, where did you get so many photos of girls? Are you worried that Aunt Chen will be jealous of you?"
Sun Dongming patted Zhao Qiang on the shoulder and said, "Zhao Qiang, you really don't recognize them. Last time I told you a story, I didn't have any photos to refer to. Take a good look at them. You really look like that Zhao Qiang from Donghai."
Zhao Qiang smiled without changing his expression and said, "I do hope so, but I don't have that kind of luck."
Liu Lan wanted to help pick them up, but the entrance was too crowded, and there weren't many photos in total. They were all quickly gathered up, and Zhao Qiang finally had a chance to greet Liu Lan: "Hello, my name is Zhao Qiang, but I don't remember being the person your son was talking about. Please don't be joking with me."
Liu Lan said, "No, my name is Liu Lan, and I am the manager of Wushi Finance Company. I can't go back to Donghai for the New Year this year, so I thought I'd come and join in the fun. Please don't take offense."
Zhao Shan and He's father also came out to greet them, saying, "How could we be surprised? It's more lively with so many people. This is the happiest Spring Festival we've ever had. Come, come, don't crowd at the door, come in."
The bodyguard handed the tidied documents to Chen Guangwei, then closed the door and left. Chen Guangwei handed the documents to Chen Shuxian behind him and said, "Keep these for now. Give them to Zhao Qiang later and have him study the current economic situation in the country. This will be helpful for our rubber industrial park."
Chen Shuxian nodded. At this moment, with the addition of new guests, the atmosphere at the table became lively again. However, the main characters changed from Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling to Zhao Mingming and Sun Dongming. The two were quite drunk, but they still refused to put down their bottles and didn't even care to watch the Spring Festival Gala when it started.
Chen Guangwei excused himself and went into the restroom. He took out his phone from his pocket and asked, "What are the analysis results?"
"Zhao Qiang probably wasn't lying. He really didn't remember Xu Xiaoya and the others. His previous attempts to contact those girls must have ended in failure."
Chen Guangwei asked, "Are you sure?"
"I'm certain that unless Zhao Qiang isn't human, but a precisely controlled machine, he can't escape my eyes. I can spot even the slightest change in his expression."
Chen Guangwei asked, "Then how long are you sure it will take for him to regain his memory?"
"It will take at least one or two months, or even longer, and it also depends on a combination of circumstances. Without a special stimulus, he may not be able to recall his past. Of course, accidents cannot be ruled out, but the probability of such an accident should be so low as to be almost negligible."
Chen Guangwei asked, "What's the deal with Liu Lan and Sun Dongming who came upstairs with you? Could it be that they were deliberately arranged by people from the North?"
"No, we investigated the information of that mother and son. Although they had business dealings with Xu Xiaoya's group, they were not key figures. Their arrival in Baiyuan City was purely accidental. Moreover, the appearance of this mother and son solidified my judgment. At that time, it was much more effective for Sun Dongming to call out the names of those women than for you to remind Zhao Qiang. Under such circumstances, Zhao Qiang's expression did not change at all. I am almost 100% sure that he has not regained his memory."
Chen Guangwei said, "Okay, thank you for your hard work."
"Mr. Chen, you're too kind. It's my duty to serve you."
"Alright, you can rest now. I'll contact you if anything comes up. I don't need any more time. As long as Zhao Qiang provides the first batch of catalysts, I'm not worried about him regaining his memory. Otherwise, things will get very complicated."
As the New Year's bells rang on television, Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling suddenly kissed the unsuspecting Zhao Qiang on the cheeks, one on each side, and said in unison, "Zhao Qiang, Happy New Year!"
Everyone said in unison, "Happy Chinese New Year!"
Outside the window, many punctual people began setting off fireworks, the flames illuminating half the sky. Zhao Shan and He's father, being older and having drunk a lot, went home to rest after the midnight bells. Chen Guangwei, under the protection of bodyguards, also left with Chen Shuxian. Chen Xinxin, of course, did not go with Chen Guangwei.
Zhao Ling and Chen Xinxin, who were quite excited from drinking, took off their clothes and laughed wildly under the covers. They must have been tickling each other. Zhao Qiang opened his notebook, and Zhao Ling asked, "Aren't you going to sleep yet? Mom said she's going back to the machinery factory area to wish everyone a Happy New Year tomorrow. Some other relatives and friends will also be going there to wish everyone a Happy New Year. There can't be no one at home."
Zhao Qiang said, "You guys go to sleep first, I'll just look around for a bit before I go to sleep."
Chen Xinxin poked her head out and said, "We're waiting for you."
As a result, Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling didn't wait for Zhao Qiang to go to bed. They fell into a deep sleep in less than ten minutes. Zhao Qiang went online and first sent New Year's greetings to Xu Xiaoya and others. Then, out of boredom, he clicked on the QQ friend search and randomly added online friends. Zhao Qiang felt empty and lonely. He needed to find someone to confide in. This was probably a case of contrast psychology. The happier and more joyful others were, the more lonely Zhao Qiang felt.
"Happy New Year." This was the greeting that came first, as if the person on the other end was also lonely and bored.
Zhao Qiang was somewhat pleased to encounter someone who took the initiative, as he was not really good at initiating conversations. "Happy New Year."
"You're still awake so late. Let me guess, if you're not staying up to welcome the New Year, then you're just bored." Judging from the tone, the other person isn't very old.
Zhao Qiang replied, "I'm keeping watch over the New Year out of boredom. What about you?"
"I was bored while staying up late on New Year's Eve. Now it's late at night and quiet, but it's still noisy outside. I really want to find someone to talk to."