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Chapter 494: Chapter 494: He Might Be a Bit Love-struck Too
Zhao Wenkai didn’t explicitly say it, clearly biding his time. Tong Yao felt that he was up to no good and that knowing too much was disadvantageous, so she didn’t bother asking further questions.
Guo Jinnian and Gu Hongwei had been attentively listening to their conversation. When they heard what Zhao Wenkai said, they also found it strange. Seeing Tong Yao leaving, they got up and followed her out.
Upon reaching the entrance of the coffee shop, Guo Jinnian said seriously, "This guy is definitely not ordinary, there’s a strong aura of malice around him, I’m sure he’s killed people before."
Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei looked at her, surprised. Guo Jinnian felt a bit embarrassed by their stares, "Don’t look at me like that, I bet he’s murdered people. I’m not saying this casually, my experience in society has taught me to read people to an extent."
Guo Jinnian had dealt with quite a few shady characters, so it wasn’t entirely out of the blue for her to say this. Zhao Wenkai was a complex figure, and Tong Yao was right to be cautious around him.
Tong Yao smiled, "I don’t doubt you. You’re right, he has indeed killed people. The police may have even started investigating him. That’s why he’s starting to plan for the future. I just didn’t expect you to read people so accurately."
However, Gu Hongwei was still considering Zhao Wenkai’s last statement, "Yaoyao, what do you think his gift would be?"
Tong Yao shook her head, "I can’t guess either, but I feel he’s probably up to no good. He wouldn’t harm me though. He does carry some genuine feelings for Wang Chun."
The care and affection he had shown to Wang Chun from their childhood to now, always looking after her meticulously, and now leaving most of his property to her on the brink of disaster, fully demonstrated his feelings for her.
One can see a person’s true character in how they handle a divorce. This is not just rhetoric.
If Zhao Wenkai hadn’t had an affair with Lin Man, she could still have some respect for him, praising him for being sincere to Wang Chun, despite his misdeeds. But given his dealings with Lin Man, the whole situation feels disgusting no matter how you look at it.
Unless a woman is only after wealth and doesn’t care about emotions, very few of them would be able to accept Zhao Wenkai’s actions.
It’s rather repugnant.
Guo Jinnian and Tong Yao shared a thought and she added: "I think Zhao Wenkai is somewhat abnormal. If he truly loves Wang Chun, he should be devoted to her. Even if they can’t have children, he shouldn’t have betrayed their relationship. Which woman can accept her husband having a child with another woman, then bringing that child home for her to raise? If she finds out the truth someday, even the most tolerant person would go mad."
"Miss Tong, please tell your friend to go a little further when gossiping about others, otherwise it’s easy to be overheard," Zhao Wenkai’s voice suddenly came from behind them.
The three of them turned around to find that Zhao Wenkai had somehow moved behind them.
Guo Jinnian was extremely embarrassed; while Zhao Wenkai was indeed a villain, it didn’t seem quite right to talk behind his back.
"Unpleasant advice is often most sincere. It’s normal that you can’t stand it," Tong Yao glanced back at Zhao Wenkai, then signaled to Gu Hongwei and Guo Jinnian to leave.
This guy must be crazy. It’s best not to offend him, Zhao Wenkai didn’t seem like a forgiving person.
Gu Hongwei and Guo Jinnian understood and were about to leave when Zhao Wenkai stopped them.
"Wait."
He was speaking to Guo Jinnian.
Guo Jinnian paused, looked back at him, "Are you talking to me?"
Zhao Wenkai nodded, "About what you just said, I have a few words I want to say too."
"Go ahead," Guo Jinnian responded. At most, he’d threaten her not to come to Kyoto again.
Unexpectedly, not only did Zhao Wenkai not threaten her, but he also replied seriously, "Achun can’t have children. I guess Miss Tong has already told you."
Tong Yao: ...
Okay!
She suddenly felt she might also be a blabbermouth!
However, Zhao Wenkai didn’t seem to mind; he continued, "I’ve never changed how I feel about Achun; I’ve always been devoted to her. My deal with Lin Man was nothing more than a play. Achun has a congenital heart disease. Even with a heart transplant, having a child is still very risky. I don’t want her to take the risk, but I also want her to feel the joy of being a mother. I chose Lin Man because she was easy to control, and wouldn’t affect my relationship with Achun."
"To you women, this might be disgusting, but in my eyes, it was the best decision for both Achun and me. If I were to deceive Achun, I could have lied to take her shares and then divorced her to marry a woman from a wealthy family and have children. Even without marrying, there are plenty of women willing to have my child. You can call me a scoundrel, but my feelings for Achun have never been anything less than genuine."
He was the only person in the world he cared about, and Zhao Wenkai didn’t want anyone to doubt his sincerest feelings.
Guo Jinnian stared at Zhao Wenkai in disbelief, she didn’t expect him to stop her just to say all this.
By the time she recovered, Zhao Wenkai had already got in his car and left.
"Yaoyao, what did he mean by all that?" Guo Jinnian was very confused as to why Zhao Wenkai would say those things.
Telling them to Tong Yao would make sense because she could relay them to Wang Chun, but why tell her?
She didn’t even know Wang Chun.
Tong Yao also couldn’t figure out Zhao Wenkai’s intention. After pondering for a while, she finally concluded, "Maybe he’s a bit love crazy too."
Guo Jinnian: "..."
Gu Hongwei: "..."
The three of them didn’t dwell on why Zhao Wenkai said those things. They were more curious about what grand gift Zhao Wenkai had prepared for Tong Yao.
To be honest, none of them thought Zhao Wenkai was capable of doing anything good.
Gu Hongwei had a roommate who was a local from Kyoto. His family had a successful business, his uncle was in the electronics business. The two of them got along well, and Gu Hongwei planned to ask his roommate to introduce him to his uncle.
Tong Yao thought it was a good idea and agreed to go back with Guo Jinnian to wait for news. Gu Hongwei took his classmates out for lunch, and by the afternoon he had returned with good news. 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
"Yuan Zhichu has agreed to help us make an introduction to his uncle. His uncle has been feeling unwell these days and he plans to visit him tomorrow, we can go together." Gu Hongwei was very confident speaking about this.
He had just started in business, and he was not yet adept at dealing with personal relationships. This was his first time asking Yuan Zhichu to leverage his connections, and he felt awkward. Yuan Zhichu, on the other hand, was quite relaxed about it, telling him not to feel awkward. That’s how business works, either you need my help, or I need yours.
Right now, Gu Hongwei was a newcomer in business, but in a few years, the roles might be reversed. Gu Hongwei was very grateful to Yuan Zhichu.
Tong Yao and Guo Jinnian exchanged glances, both felt happy, "Alright, I have some tea at home that my dad was supposed to give a friend, but the friend passed away before he had the chance to gift it, so we just kept the tea."
The quality of the tea that Tong Yaohui had was not the best, but it was still quite good. Giving it to Yuan Zhichu’s uncle was just right.
"Shouldn’t we ask for your dad’s permission before we take his tea?" Although it was Tong Yao’s father, Gu Hongwei felt it wasn’t right to take it without asking.
