CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 104: ALREADY STARTING TO MISS HIM

After dinner, Jiang Jingming called.

In the living room, only Sang Yu was left to take the call; everyone else had gone out to the yard to digest their food.

Sang Yu knew they were giving her some time to be alone with Jiang Jingming, and her heart felt warm.

"Have you eaten?" Jiang Jingming’s voice came through the receiver, as if he were speaking right by her ear.

Sang Yu suddenly felt a longing for Jiang Jingming.

If they were at home right now, Jiang Jingming would be holding her on the sofa.

Although he would gradually start to become a bit unruly.

But she still started missing him.

"What’s wrong?" Jiang Jingming’s voice came again.

Sang Yu snapped back to reality, shook her head, realized Jiang Jingming couldn’t see, and said, "Nothing, just thinking about some things."

Jiang Jingming: "What are you thinking about?"

Sang Yu paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thinking about you."

There was sudden silence from Jiang Jingming’s side, and after a long pause, his voice came through again: "I miss you too."

Sang Yu played with the telephone cord.

"Sorry, I’ll finish up soon and bring you back."

Sang Yu: "It’s fine, no need to rush. I’m doing quite well here. Aunt and Uncle are taking good care of me."

Jiang Jingming said softly, "I know, it’s just that I’m impatient to see you."

Sang Yu’s ears felt a bit hot.

The two unconsciously chatted for half an hour.

Sang Yu looked at the clock; she couldn’t keep Aunt and the others waiting in the yard any longer.

"We can’t keep talking; Aunt and the others are still in the yard. It’s pretty cold outside now."

Jiang Jingming: "Okay, remember to cover yourself with a blanket when you sleep tonight, don’t catch a cold."

Sang Yu nodded: "I know, I’m not a child."

After a moment’s hesitation, Sang Yu reluctantly hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Sang Yu immediately went to the backyard and saw the family sitting there chatting.

Wei Jin saw Sang Yu and waved at her: "You finished the call?"

This time the call seemed to have taken a bit long, and Sang Yu felt a bit embarrassed: "Yes."

Wei Jin had Sang Yu sit beside her and handed her another blanket: "We were talking about things from childhood, you should listen in too."

Sang Yu sat down next to Wei Jin: "Alright."

That night, Sang Yu heard stories about Jiang Chunhe and Jiang Jingming from when they were young.

...

After Jiang Jingming hung up the phone, he dialed another number.

"Hello, who is this?"

"It’s me, Jiang Jingming."

There was a brief pause on the other end, followed by a laugh.

"Jiang Jingming? Why are you calling me? No, how did you get my number?" Lu Yao’s voice came through.

Jiang Jingming ignored Lu Yao’s question and said, "I need your help with something."

Lu Yao: "Did I hear you right? You actually have a day when you are asking me for help? Are you joking?"

Jiang Jingming: "This is very important, and I hope no one else knows except you."

The serious and earnest tone of the man made Lu Yao a bit uncomfortable.

He glanced around and said, "What is it? I’ll tell you now, I won’t do anything illegal. I have a wife and kids."

Jiang Jingming fell silent.

Lu Yao realized he was being playful again.

"Tell me, what is it?" Lu Yao asked.

Jiang Jingming: "It’s something that can’t be explained in a few words. Let’s set a time to meet."

Lu Yao suddenly became very curious about what could make Jiang Jingming so serious and solemn.

"I only have time tomorrow afternoon."

Jiang Jingming: "Alright, let’s meet at the old place at four-thirty tomorrow afternoon."

After saying that, Jiang Jingming hung up the phone.

Lu Yao looked at the bulky mobile phone in his hand and muttered, "Old place? What old place?"

Suddenly, Lu Yao remembered something and laughed: "That kid."

...

"That woman has moved into Jiang Songwen’s house."

Shen Shaohua frowned: "Moved into Jiang Songwen’s house? When did this happen?"

"This afternoon, we saw Jiang Songwen’s son pick her up just when we were passing by."

Shen Shaohua took a hard drag on the cigar in his hand.

This action was too suspicious. Could it be that Jiang Jingming sensed they were going to target Sang Yu?

Is that why he had Sang Yu go to Jiang Songwen’s place?

If it’s at Jiang Songwen’s, it really would be difficult.

"Any other news?"

"Yes, Jiang Jingming went to the hospital today."

Shen Shaohua: "What did Jiang Jingming go to the hospital for?"

"Seems he met someone."

Shen Shaohua asked: "Who?"

The man shook his head: "I don’t know, only that it’s a woman. We asked around at the hospital, and there doesn’t seem to be anything strange about her. Just a pregnant woman."

Shen Shaohua squinted, a gleam flashed in his eyes: "What did he go to see her for?"

"Not too sure. When Jiang Jingming went in, there was a woman standing at the door, so we didn’t dare get close. We have no idea what Jiang Jingming said to the woman."

Shen Shaohua snuffed out the cigar in his hand and said, "Investigate the woman’s identity."

"Yes."

"Continue to have people watch Jiang Jingming, and also keep a close eye on Sang Yu. Once an opportunity arises, act immediately."

"Yes!"

After the man left, the phone in front of Shen Shaohua rang.

After four rings, Shen Shaohua answered.

"Hello."

Liang Zhenghua’s voice came through the receiver: "Things are almost ready; when should we hand it over?"

Shen Shaohua said solemnly: "Just hand it over according to the requirements."

Liang Zhenghua said: "Not sure if everything is complete. Shouldn’t we check it again?"

Shen Shaohua said again, "No need, just have your side check multiple times."

Liang Zhenghua responded: "Alright, we got it."

"There’s one more thing that needs to be discussed face to face."

Shen Shaohua: "I’m in the office now, come over at any time."

Liang Zhenghua: "Okay, I’ll come over and see you now."

Half an hour later,

Liang Zhenghua arrived at Shen Shaohua’s office, the door was wide open.

Liang Zhenghua handed a file he held to Shen Shaohua.

"This is our inspection report. Take a look and see if there’s anything else needed."

Shen Shaohua took the file, and upon seeing the words on it, his eyes darkened, showing some anger.

He picked up a pen and said, "This part isn’t rigorous enough."

He circled a section for redistribution.

"And here and here."

These two places, one forty-five percent, the other thirty percent.

Liang Zhenghua stared at these two areas, looked at Shen Shaohua, and said solemnly, "For those two areas, we’ve already discussed with the departments over there, they can’t be changed."

Liang Zhenghua shook his head as he spoke.

Shen Shaohua tapped the table with his pen, face sullen, suddenly looked up at Liang Zhenghua...

[Secret Chapter added, hahaha]