Haitang looked at Gao Yuan, her gaze filled with so sympathy, but this further solidified so of her thoughts.
"Sorry, I spoke a bit much. By the way, Lawyer Lin, didn’t you say that a friend of yours wanted to talk to today? Where is he?"
Gao Yuan seed to realize that she had spoken too deeply for the acquaintance, and imdiately switched the topic.
"This..." Haitang glanced at her watch, her expression sowhat helpless.
You wanted to et him, and the eting ti was rescheduled as per your request; yet you still show up late...
"Sorry, Miss Gao, normally your case shouldn’t involve other people, but this person is a bit special."
"I trust Lawyer Lin would not introduce a stranger to without reason, so... what’s special about him?"
Out of trust for Haitang, or perhaps for Uncle Zheng, Gao Yuan didn’t show any trace of bla but was simply curious about the person she was to et.
What’s special about him?
Is it because he saved Xiao Yu, because his plans lack nothing, because he has an exceptionally sharp intelligence organization behind him?
Haitang was searching for the right words when suddenly, a voice ca from behind.
"Sorry, sorry! I’m late! It’s really tough to get a taxi in the mountains, I’m truly very sorry!"
Seeing ng Lang hurrying in all flustered, Haitang looked speechless.
"The mountains? What were you doing in the mountains?"
"This..."
Can I say I didn’t even know how I ended up in the mountains while just dropping off a kid at school?
"There’s a group of destitute children in the mountains, and I thought to help if I could, so it took a bit of ti to lend a hand. It’s just that the location is a bit remote, and transportation is not convenient."
A group of destitute children in the mountains?
"You went to volunteer?"
"Um... yeah, sort of."
It’s unpaid anyway, not much different from volunteering.
Haitang looked skeptical, but now wasn’t the ti to ask questions, so she could only look apologetically at Gao Yuan.
"Miss Gao, this is the person who wanted to et you, a kind-hearted good man."
ng Lang cast a grateful look at Haitang, not minding at all that he had been handed a ’good guy’ label.
I’m a good person! A good person is exactly what I am today!
I never ask for anything in return for the good deeds I do; this is , the warm-hearted ng Lang.
"Miss Gao, it’s an honor to et you. I’m ng Lang, ’ng’ as in ng Haoran and ’Lang’ as in the prodigal son returning. It’s fine if you call Xiao ng if you don’t mind."
Haitang: "..."
An explanation for a na every day? What kind of hobby is that?
Moreover, this is our first eting, and what’s with this ’genuinely honored’ expression?
"Uh... nice to et you, Mr. ng."
Gao Yuan shook hands with ng Lang, sowhat bewildered.
This inexplicable enthusiasm... do we know each other?
ng Lang sized up the gentle woman who sowhat resembled the national goddess, Gao Yuanyuan.
One could never imagine that this mild and seemingly feeble housewife would one day beco the ruthless ’Queen of Changqing,’ causing the whole Su Province to tremble with a stomp of her foot.
Of course, that would be after her "transformation"...
The service at the café was very attentive. Once ng Lang settled down, a waiter in a small suit promptly ca over to ask if they needed to place an order.
"Do you have Puer Tea? If not, then a cup of Black Tea."
Once the waiter left, Gao Yuan curiously looked at ng Lang opposite her and asked.
"Mr. ng, it seems we do not know each other, what do you need from ?"
"Um... the thing is, as a special intelligence advisor for Lawyer Lin, I’ve stumbled upon a very special piece of information recently."
"Special intelligence advisor?" X2
Gao Yuan puzzledly turned her head towards Haitang.
"Uh... yes! He’s the special intelligence advisor I just appointed. Mr. ng... his information is very reliable."
Haitang’s mouth twitched slightly, and she nodded helplessly.
You’re right, whatever you say is right, okay?
"Alright then, Mr. ng, what is this information? Is it related to ?"
"Strictly speaking, it’s related to your ex-husband, Xu Jingsong, but whether it’s related to you, I fear only Miss Gao herself can determine."
"What do you an?" Gao Yuan furrowed her brow, failing to grasp ng Lang’s vague hints.
"Miss Gao must be familiar with Cui Jizhong, right?"
"Yes! He is Xu Jingsong’s right-hand man, his confidant. Xu Jingsong often discusses business with him at ho, so of course, I know him."
"I have a friend who told that Cui Jizhong has recently been frequenting high-end venues with so young punk, secretly appearing to be plotting sothing.
A chief financial officer of the Xu Group, why would he be associating with a punk?
Out of curiosity, my friend did a little digging on this punk and discovered that he’s a well-known ’nightclub scavenger’ in Su City."
"’Nightclub scavenger’? What does that an?" Gao Yuan didn’t understand.
"Ahem! It ans soone who drugs people at bars or nightclubs or outright takes away young won who are unconscious from drinking..."
ng Lang hinted enough for the two won to instantly display a look of disgust.
"ng Lang, what exactly are you trying to say?" Haitang asked, frowning.
"Do you rember the ’discretionary clause’ during the divorce property division?
’If one party is at fault, the faultless party may be awarded a greater share of the property,’ such as... extramarital sexual conduct and other violations of marital fidelity."
Haitang’s heart jumped, finally vaguely understanding what ng Lang was trying to say.
"You an..." Haitang looked at Gao Yuan, but the words died in her throat.
But Gao Yuan still looked completely confused.
"But I haven’t violated that clause. I always keep a low profile and my only hobby is reading; Xu Jingsong is aware of my character."
ng Lang was speechless. He might know you, but you certainly don’t know everything about him...
Is this woman naive, or does she just have that much faith in Xu Jingsong’s character?
"Does Miss Gao know who ’Shi Jingtang’ was?"
The abruptness of ng Lang’s question montarily stunned Gao Yuan, but she nodded in acknowledgnt nonetheless.
"Yes, of course, I know ’the Child Emperor’ Shi Jingtang.
He was the founding emperor of the Late Jin during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Historical records state that in the third year of Qingtai of the Late Tang, Shi Jingtang rebelled. Trapped in Taiyuan, he sought assistance from the Qidan by promising to cede the Sixteen Prefectures of You Yun, which urged the Qidan to send troops.
With the aid of the Qidan, Shi Jingtang overthrew the Late Tang, established the Late Jin, and even submitted to the Qidan by acknowledging Yelud, who was ten years younger than him, as his father, thus calling himself ’the Child Emperor.’
Because he lost the Sixteen Prefectures of You Yun, the Central Plains were left vulnerable, creating problems for hundreds of years. This makes Shi Jingting a king with an eternally notorious reputation,"
Haitang looked at Gao Yuan with surprise but then realized why she knew so much about history, recalling that her father had been a history professor.
"Miss Gao really is knowledgeable and competent!" ng Lang couldn’t help but exclaim.
What do they call a hidden dragon in the depths? This is a hidden dragon in the depths!
She might be a full-ti housewife, yes, but while other rich wives spend their days playing Mahjong and socializing, she’s actually reading history books!
"Since Miss Gao knows about Shi Jingtang, you must also have heard about the story of Shi Jingtang and his wife, Li, who shared the sa bed but dread different dreams?" ng Lang asked with a smile.
At this, Gao Yuan’s expression slightly changed, clearly indicating her knowledge of this historical rumor.
Li was the younger sister of Li Congke, the emperor of the Late Tang. She was ant to spy on Shi Jingtang, essentially acting as a planted spy.
Unexpectedly, Shi Jingtang devised a ’beauty trap’ and actively lured Li into having an affair.
Afterward, Shi Jingtang secretly killed the lover and pretended to magnanimously forgive Li, making her feel so guilty that she devoted herself wholeheartedly to Shi Jingtang from then on.
By bringing up this historical tale, ng Lang’s intention to hint at sothing was clear.
"No! No, that can’t be. Even if Xu Jingsong is despicable, we’ve been married for ten years; he wouldn’t do that to !"
Gao Yuan fell silent for a mont before slowly shaking her head.
"Just because Cui Jizhong is associated with a thug, you think there’s a conspiracy? That’s a bit far-fetched..."
Seeing that Gao Yuan still refused to believe, ng Lang didn’t say more.
A warning was all he could provide. Those who are willing to understand will eventually get it, and those who don’t want to understand will always find reasons to convince themselves.
"My apologies, everyone who knows knows that I’m a bit paranoid."
"Regardless, I truly appreciate Mr. ng’s kind advice. Based on what Mr. ng just said, it seems you really enjoy history as well?"
Gao Yuan obviously wanted to change the subject.
"Of course, history is always repeating itself, just in different ways. Understanding history can almost summarize all the principles of social operations.
What we face in terms of pros and cons are all clearly laid out throughout history.
Even more interesting is that every brief ntion in the history books contains a myriad of sches; carefully savored, they are infinitely profound!"
Gao Yuan was stunned for a mont.
She hadn’t expected such a profound response to a casual question.
All the historical brief ntions contain a myriad of sches...
Thinking deeply about this phrase, the more she reflected, the more she felt that it was speaking directly to her heart, and she looked at ng Lang with newfound respect.
ng Lang, seeing her reaction, remained calm internally.
Resonating, right?
Resonance is good!
Because this phrase is what you’ll use to tread over countless business elites in the future!
And among these bodies will be, admittedly, my humble self...
This is essentially using their tactics against them, avenging my brothers, and throwing it back in their face, right?
"Mr. ng, given your profound insights, you must also enjoy reading a lot?"
Gao Yuan seed to have found a kindred spirit.
"Yes! I read a book every day recently, and each ti, the revelations are significant, making it feel like my whole life has suddenly brightened."
"Every day a book?" Gao Yuan blinked.
She loved reading, but even in her free ti, she couldn’t manage a book a day. Isn’t that a bit too diligent?
Gao Yuan looked at him with a touch of admiration.
"I wonder, Mr. ng, which type of history book do you like most?"
"History books... it would probably be ’The Year 1587’."
"Oh?" Gao Yuan’s eyes sparkled even more.
ng Lang chuckled internally.
Sparkling is good! Because that’s your favorite!
Haitang looked between Gao Yuan and ng Lang, her expression bewildered.
What’s with this sudden book club vibe?
And what about ng Lang? Knowledgeable about law, history, a bit of everything?
"I was initially hesitant about the divorce, feeling it might be a bit impulsive.
But now, if divorce ans I can et more people like Mr. ng and discuss history, future life will undoubtedly be interesting," Gao Yuan couldn’t help but say.
Haitang was taken aback; she couldn’t understand why Gao Yuan held ng Lang in such high regard after just a few sentences.
What she didn’t realize was the impact of finding a soulmate after years of solitude, soone whose ideas and thoughts aligned so closely with her own.
"By the way, Miss Gao, why did you suddenly decide to get a divorce?" Haitang asked curiously.
For soone like Gao Yuan, forsaking her affluent lifestyle as a rich housewife to oppose the Xu Group was indeed a decision that required so impulsiveness.
"Heh! You wouldn’t believe it if I told you," Gao Yuan chuckled lightly.
"Could it be... you watched ’My First Half of Life’?" ng Lang said jokingly.
Haitang almost laughed out loud; you really dared to guess!
But when she looked up, she saw Gao Yuan staring in shock.
Haitang suddenly couldn’t laugh anymore.
No... it can’t be...
[Ps: ’My First Half of Life’, premiered in July 2017, a phenonally popular drama.]
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