Village Chief Zhao Dayou entered the main room with some trepidation. He had overheard everything outside and now he finally believed that Zhao Tiancheng's family truly had a capable person. This Zhao Qiang was no pushover; he was genuinely capable, managing to completely control the district party secretary and the town party secretary. Just now, he had even criticized Zhao's father in front of him—wasn't that courting death? He had heard rumors before that Secretary Zhang of the district party committee had visited Zhao Tiancheng when he was hospitalized, but he always thought it was just something the Zhao family made up to boost their own image. Now it seemed to be true. He had been so foolish.
"Secretary Qiu, what's the matter?" Zhao Dayou was as respectful as a dog. Zhao Tiancheng and Zhao Weidong had long since realized that their son was very capable now, and even the leaders in the district and town had to curry favor with him. So now they no longer had the "respect" they had for Zhao Dayou. Zhao Dayou broke out in a cold sweat under the angry glares of Zhao Tiancheng and his son.
Qiu Haifeng said, "Zhao Dayou, I have another matter to discuss today. I am here to announce the town's punishment for your illegal land requisition. You have been temporarily suspended from your duties. The written document will be issued within a few days. I hope you will reflect on your actions during this time."
Zhao Dayou was stunned. "Secretary Qiu, you can't do this! I'm the village head of Shantou Village. Without me, the village can't function!"
Qiu Haifeng sneered: "Is that so? You really think highly of yourself. The town has collected dozens of pieces of evidence of you riding on the backs of the villagers and acting like a tyrant over the years. If you confess and have a good attitude, the town will consider not prosecuting you. Otherwise, you can wait for the court summons."
Qiu Haifeng's decision to deal with Zhao Dayou was not impulsive; it was a decision he had made several days in advance. Zhao Dayou had played a role in pushing things along in the demolition and land acquisition process and was also a key figure who directly negotiated with the villagers. It would be a real shame if he didn't take the blame. Qiu Haifeng would be an idiot not to push him out to take the fall.
Zhao Dayou collapsed to the ground. Several elders surnamed Zhao shouted from outside the door, and a few young men rushed in, lifted Zhao Dayou up, and carried him away. The tiger with its teeth pulled was like a cat. Which villager who had been bullied by Zhao Dayou for several years wasn't happy? Although Qiu Haifeng only said that he was temporarily suspended from his post, could anyone with eyes not see that Zhao Dayou was finished? Because he had offended the Zhao Tiancheng family. Zhao Tiancheng's grandson somehow managed to subdue the town's top leader and the district's top leader. Wouldn't their family be thriving in the future?
Qiu Haifeng went over and took Zhao Weidong's hand: "Brother, I have high hopes for you. You are sincere and willing to stand up for others. The town has decided to temporarily entrust you with the daily work of the village. What do you think?"
Zhao Weidong was dumbfounded. A government official position? This was something the Zhao family had never done before. For generations, they had been honest, obsequious farmers who had no idea how to write the word "official"!
Zhao Tiancheng stroked his chin with some approval. Although it wasn't entirely a good thing for his son to become an official, because being an official meant offending people and having the ability to win people's respect, which was naturally unsuitable for Zhao Weidong's personality, now that his grandson was successful, Zhao Weidong's job as a village official was much easier. With the town party secretary protecting him and the district party secretary supporting him, it was safe to say that no one would dare to disobey him!
Zhao Weidong glanced at his son. This matter should be decided by his son. His son had grown up and was no longer the neglected figure in the family. If his son said it was okay, he would give it a try; if his son said it wasn't, he certainly wouldn't hesitate. Zhao Qiang knew that with the commotion he had caused in their hometown these past few days, there weren't many people around who dared to disobey his father. Besides, Yang Shiqi had even stationed a troop outside the village. If anything happened to his father, they would naturally report it promptly and assist in handling it. Taking this opportunity to free his father from physical labor wasn't a bad idea.
Zhao Qiang nodded, and Zhao Weidong felt relieved. He said to Qiu Haifeng, "Alright, I'll give it a try."
Zhang Zhiqiao asked, "Brother, are you a Party member?"
Zhao Weidong shook his head: "No."
Zhang Zhiqiao said, "Then I will be your introducer for joining the Party and help you join the Party. In the future, you can also serve as both the village head and the Party branch secretary."
"Zhang Zhiqiao is thinking long-term; this is an effort to curry favor with Zhao Qiang."
Zhao Qiang said on behalf of his father, "Thank you, Secretary Zhang. Let's settle things here for now. Someone will contact you about the specific plans. I have something to do, so I'll go out for a bit. You guys continue drinking."
Leaving aside Qiu Haifeng and Zhang Zhiqiao's obsequious toasts to Zhao Weidong and Zhao Tiancheng, Zhao Qiang followed Yang Shiqi as they drove away from Dongyang City, heading straight for Shunfeng Technology. According to Yang Shiqi's plan, this temporary barracks would be moved back a distance, since being too close would easily attract attention. The space freed up would be used to build a four-story business and office building for Shunfeng Technology. Zhao Qiang would then remain alone in the current courtyard; he needed peace and quiet.
Zhao Qiang entered the special prefabricated house and saw two tanker trucks, as well as several large army pots of rice and various dishes. It seemed that Yang Shiqi had made thorough preparations. Zhao Qiang did not stand on ceremony and ate a meal before starting to refine the first tank of "material". Although he was familiar with the process, it still took most of the day to purify one tank.
When Zhao Qiang got tired, he would rest on the ground for a while. When he got hungry, he would continue to eat to replenish his energy. When the food got cold, he would knock on the door and the cook would come in to replace it with hot food. He was busy from the afternoon of that day until the early hours of the next day. Only then were the two cans of "substance" considered to be refined.
Now Zhao Qiang has two pure black metal blocks, one large and one twice the size. He hid the larger one and handed it over to Yang Shiqi in the prefab house. No one knows how much substance can be extracted from the mixture. Zhao Qiang doesn't feel guilty towards Yang Shiqi; he risked his life to purify it, so taking most of it is what he deserves.
This was the first time Yang Shiqi had seen pure "material." He was very curious, and after playing with it for a while, he returned it to Zhao Qiang, saying, "You keep it safe. I know refining this is extremely taxing on you, so I won't be refining two jars at once anymore; I'll also allow you time to recover."
Zhao Qiang handed the materials to Yang Shiqi, saying, "Take these dishes and let those experts take a look. Otherwise, they won't be able to eat or sleep properly. Besides, my place is too messy; losing them would be a huge loss."
Yang Shiqi put it away and said, "Alright, you need to get the data on producing energy batteries as soon as possible. Of course, I will also install the production line. Come on, I'll take you home."
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Volume 2 [189] I'm sure I didn't go to the wrong door
"Qiang quietly opened the courtyard gate with a distorted screwdriver. It was just as his family was falling asleep, and Zhao Qiang didn't want to wake his parents. As people get older, they don't sleep soundly, and once they are awakened, it is difficult for them to fall back asleep."
Opening his bedroom door in the dark, Zhao Qiang first smelled a pleasant scent, similar to Xu Xiaoya's. Both were alluring feminine fragrances that easily stirred up erotic fantasies in men. Could it be that Yang Shiqi, that androgynous girl, left it in the room yesterday? Besides, no one else had ever entered his bedroom.
As Zhao Qiang took off his clothes, he chuckled to himself. He was riding high. Yang Shiqi valued him immensely, his family held a very important position in the military, and with him protecting them, they could rest assured. Zhang Lingfeng's family had also agreed to Zhao Qiang's request, willing to provide protection and convenience for his company in official circles. Zhao Qiang's own strength had greatly increased, and he had successfully obtained a large amount of material resources, with hope of repairing Wei's condition. It would be a lie to say he wasn't happy.
Stripped naked, Zhao Qiang touched his somewhat thin body. He'd been exhausted from refining things since yesterday afternoon. Although he'd been constantly fed, it hadn't been enough, depleting most of his original reserves. He'd need to slowly recover. However, the thought of having ample supplies again, ensuring he could repair Wei, upgrade or rework his tools, filled Zhao Qiang with pride.
Zhao Qiang pulled back the covers and crawled inside. It was still dark, so he could take a nap. Yang Shiqi had already driven away with his team. He was going to send the material back to Beijing, where a large number of experts were waiting to study the sample. Last time, Zhao Qiang had only given Yang Shiqi a finished battery. This had made the experts somewhat dissatisfied, but Yang Shiqi didn't tolerate their behavior and had him suppress the matter. Zhao Qiang naturally understood the researchers' eagerness, and this time he was fulfilling their request to explore the secrets.
As Zhao Qiang crawled into bed, he immediately sensed two things were amiss. First, the side of the blanket facing down was warm! He hadn't turned on the electric blanket; this was definitely not the natural temperature! Second, as Zhao Qiang lay down, his body touched something hot—the reason he used the word "hot" was because he couldn't yet tell if the person on the bed was male or female. However, Zhao Qiang smelled a stronger, more intense woman's scent. Her skin was smooth and delicate, unlike the roughness of a man's.
Who is this? I'm sure I didn't go to the wrong room! Zhao Qiang reacted instantly, immediately pulling his hand back from her chest and jumping off the bed. The person on the bed was also awakened by the start, and her first reaction was to scream. Zhao Qiang realized that if she screamed and woke up his parents, he would be in deep trouble. So he rushed back to the bed and covered her mouth, which was just peeking out from under the covers.
"I'm Zhao Qiang, this is my bedroom, who are you?" Zhao Qiang preemptively questioned the other party. Actually, he had just gotten a great deal. As he pulled back the covers with one hand and pushed the covers open with the other to crawl inside, his hand accidentally landed on her chest. Although the moment was extremely brief, even 0.001 seconds was enough for Zhao Qiang to experience that instant pleasure for a biochip of his level!
These were enormous breasts, so full they made Zhao Qiang's liver tremble! Xu Xiaoya was already enough to arouse Zhao Qiang, but compared to the woman on the bed, they were on a completely different level! Because of the short time, Zhao Qiang could only touch them briefly and then let go, without even squeezing them to test their elasticity. Hearing Zhao Qiang introduce himself, the woman on the bed quieted down. She reached out from under the covers and pulled at Zhao Qiang's hand covering his mouth, her voice muffled as she said, "I'm Hu Qian, let me go, are you trying to force yourself on me?"
Zhao Qiang was sweating profusely. In fact, he had just calculated with the super-biochip and had already listed Hu Qian as a suspect because of her huge breasts. Now, the analysis confirmed that it was indeed Hu Qian.
"What are you doing? Why are you sleeping in my bed?" Zhao Qiang had to take the initiative. Otherwise, Cai Cai's mistake would provoke Hu Qian's strong repercussions, and he wouldn't be able to escape.
Hu Qian did not exhibit the impulsive behavior one might expect from a woman who has lost her virginity. She remained calm and even smiled slightly at Zhao Qiang. Zhao Qiang had excellent eyesight, and with some faint light coming from outside, he was able to see her clearly.
"Where did you go? I rushed over this afternoon and your parents said you and Yang Shiqi had left. They tried calling you, but your phone was off. I had no choice but to stay at your house and wait."
Zhao Qiang said, "We went back to Donghai City on business. Why didn't you stay at a hotel in town?"
Hu Qian said, "It's inconvenient. I'll be staying at your place for a while. It's cold under the bed, and you're showing off your sexy figure so much. Aren't you afraid of catching a cold? Hurry up and get into bed."
The current situation is that Hu Qian is sleeping naked on Zhao Qiang's bed, at least from the waist up, which Zhao Qiang has already confirmed. The fleshy feeling he just touched was very satisfying. The current situation is that Zhao Qiang is standing by the bed wearing only his underwear, and the naked woman on the bed is saying to the man on the floor wearing only his underwear, "Come on up." What should Zhao Qiang, the man on the floor, do?
Zhao Qiang's biochip has started calculating. Should he go for it, or not? If he goes for it, will he and Hu Qian lie at opposite ends of the bed? If they lie at opposite ends, will he dare to hold her feet? If they lie side-by-side, will he dare to hold her chest? Regardless of where he holds her, will he get slapped? Will he feel guilty towards Xu Xiaoya, and then think of the innocent Su Su through Hu Qian's perspective? If he doesn't go for it now, will Hu Qian call him a beast behind his back? Just like Su Su complained last time that he didn't hold her that night—he's so conflicted, so conflicted.
Zhao Qiang stood hesitantly by the bed. Hu Qian chuckled and pulled back the covers on her side, revealing her snow-white arm all the way to her armpit, which was extremely alluring. She said with a hint of coquettishness, "Fine, don't bother me then. I won't invite you a second time. I'm a girl, you should be the one to take the initiative."
Lifting a corner of the blanket, Zhao Qiang could smell the strong scent of a woman's body wafting towards him. It was a fatal temptation. Although he knew that Hu Qian had her own purpose in doing this, Zhao Qiang, as a normal man, would be crazy to refuse at this moment. He gritted his teeth, got into bed, and lay down next to Hu Qian.
If it were someone experienced, their first reaction would probably be to pull Hu Qian into their arms and then the two of them would be entangled together. Unfortunately, Zhao Qiang was not like that. He could only keep a distance from Hu Qian, and their bodies did not touch. But the strong scent of a woman was enough to excite Zhao Qiang. His hands were trembling uncontrollably. He wanted to grab Hu Qian's breasts and squeeze them hard.
Hu Qian wasn't a promiscuous woman; the fact that she had managed to seduce Zhao Qiang into bed first had already made her blush. Fortunately, it was nighttime and the lights were off. Hu Qian was acting like an ostrich, thinking that the darkness and the blankets would cover her embarrassment. But in reality, her body was trembling uncontrollably, her mouth was dry, and a strange urge was rising within her. "What...what did you go back to Donghai City for?" Although Hu Qian had boldly invited Zhao Qiang into bed, she didn't dare to take any further action, so she could only break the awkward silence with her voice.
Zhao Qiang said, "We helped him refine some of the materials. We've already decided to build a factory in Zaolin Town. It's quieter here, away from the city, and it will bring some income to my hometown."
Hu Qian nodded, somewhat indignantly, and said, "Yang Shiqi got on your side and let you have a smooth ride. Now he and his family are highly valued by the central government, and that transvestite will become even more arrogant in the future."
Zhao Qiang defended Yang Shiqi, saying, "Actually, apart from her somewhat androgynous appearance, Yang Shiqi is quite good. She is forthright and efficient, and I admire her personality."
Hu Qian said, "Are you saying I'm not bold enough? I already took the initiative to seduce you, and you still want me to take the initiative to hug you?" After saying that, Hu Qian chuckled. Zhao Qiang only took her words as a joke. Otherwise, he might have really stretched out his arm and hugged Hu Qian. At this moment, he was suppressing his inner desire with the control ability of the super biochip. If it were just the control of his brain, he would have lost control long ago.
After laughing, Hu Qian's tone became much more serious, "Zhao Qiang, will you help me with my matter?"
Zhao Qiang remained silent, though he had already considered this matter. From Hu Qian and Yang Shiqi's backgrounds, Zhao Qiang could see the open and covert struggles between the two families. Zhao Qiang was unwilling to get involved in this invisible battle and become their sacrifice. However, Yang Shiqi had saved Zhao Qiang's life, which allowed him to return to a normal life from being a fugitive and also made him realize the benefits of power. Therefore, it wouldn't be right for Zhao Qiang not to help Yang Shiqi. As for Hu Qian, she was the mentor who guided Zhao Qiang from the beginning and the one who laid the foundation for his career, so Zhao Qiang had never given up on helping her.
Seeing that Zhao Qiang remained silent, Hu Qian could more or less guess his current mood, so she asked again, "You don't want to join the struggle between our two families?"
Zhao Qiang nodded: "Yes, I don't want to become your victim."
"Wrong." Hu Qian's voice was slightly loud. "Zhao Qiang, you still don't realize your importance and decisive role. As long as you exist, our Hu family and the Yang family will never truly fight each other. Our rivalry will only be healthy competition in politics and military affairs."
Zhao Qiang stammered, "Why? I'm not that arrogant."
Hu Qian said, "You don't need to be arrogant at all. The technology you have is enough for you to control the current situation. To tell you the truth, both the Yang family and our Hu family have analyzed and investigated you very thoroughly. Don't be angry. This kind of thing is normal. No one would dare to trust you 100% if they didn't understand you thoroughly."
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Zhao Qiang didn't really think much of it. Even if he wanted to cooperate with someone, he would investigate first. Besides, his background had always been that of a politically correct and professionally competent person, so he wasn't worried at all.
"Your so-called behind-the-scenes team, Ying Tan, does not exist," Hu Qian said, throwing out a rather shocking statement.
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Volume Two [190] Wild Ideas
"Qiang neither defended himself nor panicked. He knew that his previous excuses were rather clumsy. Someone was secretly investigating and would soon find out the problem, but as long as Zhao Qiang didn't admit it, no one dared to do anything to him."
"Whether the behind-the-scenes team exists or not is irrelevant to Yang Shiqi and me. You can provide what we need. It's not wise to fantasize about bypassing you and getting it directly from your so-called behind-the-scenes team. Even assuming that the behind-the-scenes team really exists, Yang Shiqi and I can't guarantee that they will be as kind and easy to communicate with as you."
Zhao Qiang was a little embarrassed and said, "It seems I'll have to raise the conditions for cooperation with you in the future. You've always taken advantage of me, treating me like an honest person."
Hu Qian said, "You can name any conditions you want, but based on my understanding of you, you would never make excessive demands."
Zhao Qiang said, "Now that you've said that, even if I wanted to bring it up, I can't."
Hu Qian said, "What do you want to mention? My person is in your bed right now, at your mercy."
Hu Qian's voice carried a hint of coquettishness, and Zhao Qiang shuddered. "Don't tempt me, or I'll go crazy and do something reckless, and you'll regret it."
Hu Qian said, "If you wanted to harm me, we would have become one long ago. You would never talk to me honestly like this. So you don't need to threaten me. You are worried that Xu Xiaoya will leave you because of this. That's why I said you are a principled and easy-going person. It's better to communicate with you than with anyone else. You won't have any designs on me. Business is business, not an exchange."
Speaking of Xu Xiaoya, Zhao Qiang sighed. He was indeed reluctant to get involved with the woman beside him, who was so voluptuous that she made his heart tremble, because of her and Su Su's presence. This was also one aspect of how a super biochip was inferior to the human brain. It was too rational. Once the subconscious gave it a clear goal, it would guide Zhao Qiang regardless of the surrounding environment. Any normal human brain would lose control in such an environment and directly seduce Hu Qian in a beastly manner.
Hu Qian asked, "Why are you sighing? Did something happen between you and Xu Xiaoya?"
Zhao Qiang was quite frank at this moment. Firstly, perhaps because both he and Hu Qian were scantily clad, and with less covering, they were more open-minded. Secondly, Hu Qian was a woman, and one Zhao Qiang could trust. Because if Zhao Qiang stopped trusting her, their cooperation would end, and Hu Qian couldn't afford the loss. Therefore, she had to convince Zhao Qiang of everything she did.
Zhao Qiang said, "Our class monitor is a rare and wonderful girl, but I suspect she is bisexual."
Hu Qian was quite surprised: "How is this possible? I didn't even notice." Hu Qian had been living in Donghai City recently and had been in close contact with Xu Xiaoya and others.
Zhao Qiang said, "I naturally don't want to believe this either, but I once heard her and your cousin Luo Wei doing something inappropriate in the bedroom."
The matter even involved her cousin, which naturally surprised Hu Qian even more: "How is that possible? My cousin is definitely not a lesbian!" Zhao Qiang remained silent, and Hu Qian calmed down and naturally understood that Zhao Qiang would not joke about her cousin's reputation, because Zhao Qiang and she had an extraordinary relationship. Hu Qian said, "I will investigate and find out the truth. Consider it the first task you have given me."
Zhao Qiang nodded in satisfaction. His original intention was to have Hu Qian investigate the matter. After all, Hu Qian was a woman, and it was more appropriate for her to handle it, especially since it concerned her cousin. Even if Hu Qian didn't consider Zhao Qiang, she would still care about her cousin's reputation and wouldn't spread rumors. However, if Zhao Qiang asked Xu Xiaoya about it himself, he would be in trouble if he angered Xu Xiaoya.
After a long silence, Hu Qian sensed the awkward atmosphere and changed the subject, saying, "Zhao Qiang, you are a special person. You decide the life, death, honor, and disgrace of many people. Do you understand?"
Zhao Qiang said, "I don't want to put so much pressure on myself."
Hu Qian said, "But this pressure has already fallen on your shoulders without you even realizing it. As long as you seize this opportunity, controlling the Yang family and the Hu family will be a piece of cake!"
Zhao Qiang said, "Stop testing me. I have no such ambition."
Hu Qian's voice was a little loud: "No, this is not ambition. I sincerely hope that you can control these two families. With your nature, you will only lead these two families in a good direction, instead of continuing to scheme against each other. Otherwise, the families in the south will take the opportunity to rise, and we will be too late to cry."
Zhao Qiang said, "I have neither that ideal nor that obligation."
Hu Qian smiled and said, "The fact that you can live freely among ordinary people is enough to show how much the Hu and Yang families indulge and value you. Otherwise, given the temperaments of the two families, they would have dissected and analyzed you long ago."
Zhao Qiang said, "That's because I have what they need. They won't get anything by dissecting and analyzing me! Besides, I'm not a lump of dough that anyone can mold." Now that Zhao Qiang has more resources at his disposal, his confidence is naturally stronger.
Hu Qian said, "Indeed, you are a smart person and know how to protect yourself. Actually, what I hate most is the infighting between families. This is also the reason why my grandfather has never liked me. In fact, recent events have even made him lose faith in me. It was only after you helped me with the military software that I was able to come back to life. Given my own experiences, I really want you to take control of these two families."
"Wishful thinking." Zhao Qiang gave this four-word evaluation.
Hu Qian gave a soft hum and stopped talking, but in her heart she thought: Even if you don't want to, I'll still push you up there!
Hu Qian's unconventional thinking is a product of the development of everything. Since Hu Qian and her younger brother Hu Jiang were not ambitious and confused... ideal successors, otherwise Old Master Hu would not have sighed all day long. Living under the pressure of his grandfather, Hu Jiang directly chose to escape, and Hu Qian also felt that every day was a year. In addition, with the Yang family rising rapidly, Hu Qian felt like she was about to collapse and hated the struggle for power to the bone.
Zhao Qiang's sudden appearance temporarily disrupted the power dynamics between the Hu and Yang families. Because of his presence, the Hu and Yang families ceased some overt struggles and even cautiously avoided conflict with each other, for fear of offending Zhao Qiang. The pie Zhao Qiang offered them was too big; whoever controlled it would rise to prominence. Although both families' heads understood that if they became increasingly entangled in this situation, they would become dependent on Zhao Qiang's support, for the time being, if either side abandoned Zhao Qiang, they would immediately become the other's stepping stone. Therefore, they had to continue, and they could not slow down even a step; falling behind would lead to utter ruin.
After a long silence, Zhao Qiang's attention returned to Hu Qian. Sharing the same bed, Hu Qian's scent was so strong, deeply tempting Zhao Qiang. Zhao Qiang could touch Hu Qian's body with just a finger. Because Hu Qian was lying on her back, the blanket was pushed up against her chest, and imagining the two big mounds of flesh below, Zhao Qiang felt hot and sweaty.
Zhao Qiang's body heat seemed to affect Hu Qian beside him. Even though the two hadn't interacted much before, Hu Qian was convinced of Zhao Qiang's domineering nature and was now the person she was trying her best to curry favor with. Even though Hu Qian never thought of using sex to make any exchange, she didn't reject Zhao Qiang at all. She even once thought of finding a husband like Zhao Qiang so that she wouldn't have to bear the pressure from her grandfather anymore.
Hu Qian let out a soft moan. A bold decision formed in her mind: if she could win Zhao Qiang's heart, her grandfather would be delighted. Although the thought made her blush with shame, it was undoubtedly a decision beneficial to both herself and her family. The Yang family had seized the initiative by leveraging their strength in the military and currently held a relatively advantageous position with Zhao Qiang. However, once they won Zhao Qiang's heart, the Yang family would completely collapse. As a daughter of the Hu family, and because Hu Qian considered herself far from ordinary, this was a significant advantage against the Yang family! After all, the Yang family had only produced a transvestite as their successor.
Hu Qian struggled to shake off her shame and trembled as she took Zhao Qiang's hand. Zhao Qiang was also extremely nervous. Both of them were novices, and if the man had taken the initiative, they would have been rolling around together by now. However, Zhao Qiang kept himself in check, so Hu Qian could only shyly and very subtly guide him little by little.