Chapter 133 Take the initiative to deliver it to your door Ning Weidong had never met this Sister Li, but he understood what Zhao Ruyu meant. If he wanted to do this, he had to partner with Sister Li. Ning Weidong had no objection to this, as it was not something that could be done by one person. In the next few years, everyone will do it, and it will just depend on who has better means, stronger connections, and more connections. Although the Zhao family is good, to be honest, its power is still a little weak. It would be better if Zhao Ruyu could bring along the friends he has known since childhood. As they were talking, they had already arrived at Qianmen Street. Because we booked it in the afternoon, we will go eat duck in the evening. Ning Weidong called ahead to order the ducks and directly mentioned the name of the Red Star Factory, which was more effective than coming over to pay a deposit. When Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyu came over, their duck was already roasting in the oven. The two of them didn't order any other dishes when they arrived at the restaurant. They came here specifically to eat duck.
Although it was time for dinner, very few people could afford roast duck in this day and age. Ning Weidong came in and went straight to the waiter to explain that it was the duck that Red Star Factory had ordered in the afternoon, and then he and Zhao Ruyu sat down at a table by the window. Zhao Ruyu took off her windbreaker and draped it over the back of a chair next to her. She wore a tight wool sweater underneath, which highlighted her proud bust. Ning Weidong couldn't help but think to himself, no wonder she has developed so well, this girl really can eat! Because it had been roasted long ago, the duck came up after the two of them had been sitting for a while. Because there is no process of selecting and marking the ducks in advance, we can eat them right after the ducks are brought up, lotus leaf pancakes, green onions, cucumber strips... The two of them started eating right away, their mouths full of oil. Zhao Ruyu was not pretentious and competed with Ning Weidong in eating. Fortunately, Zhao Ruyu didn't like drinking, otherwise the two of them would have eaten and drunk together, and even become sworn brothers after drinking too much. It was around seven o'clock when I came out of the roast duck restaurant. After May, the days become longer and longer, and it is just getting dark at this time. After getting the bicycle, Zhao Ruyu said with a smile: "Next time, please order two dishes. You are such a big eater! One duck is not enough for the two of us." Ning Weidong was speechless and said, "You said it as if you didn't eat enough." He looked at Zhao Ruyu's stomach, which was not bulging at all. "Where did all that food go?" Zhao Ruyi glared back: "How dare you say that to me!" The two of them were bickering with each other, and there was no rush to ride their bikes. They just pushed them along the road, which was a good way to digest their food. Coming out of Qianmen Street, the ordinary streets were not so busy, so Ning Weidong found a way to ask, "By the way, you mentioned that Sister Li, what's the situation with her family?" Zhao Ruyu calmly said, "Her family~ Her father, my father, and Sister Yuzhen's father were all in the same army. Uncle Li was very good at fighting, and his rank was higher than my father and Uncle Wang. After liberation, my father and Uncle Wang transferred to local jobs, while Uncle Li continued to develop in the army..." Ning Weidong listened and found that the situation of the Li family was similar to what he had guessed. Then he asked, "How many children are there in their family?" Zhao Ruyi said, "Their family is quite large, with a total of six children, four boys and two girls. If you count them all, Sister Li is the fifth child in their family. She also has a younger brother named Li Yuanchao, who is one year older than me..."
"Li Yuanchao?" Ning Weidong felt that the name seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember it after thinking carefully. Moreover, Zhao Ruyu specifically mentioned Li Yuanchao and did not mention anyone else, probably because he wanted to bring him along. Zhao Ruyi asked, "Do you know him?" Ning Weidong shook his head: "No, it just sounds familiar. By the way, please arrange a time to meet with them." Zhao Ruyi responded, "Then let's do it on Sunday. We'll talk about the specific time and place later." Ning Weidong estimated that the time and place would have to be the same as over there. After all, based on the current situation and conditions, the Li siblings had a higher status and naturally had more initiative. Ning Weidong didn't care about these details. After sending Zhao Ruyu back to the compound, Ning Weidong did not enter the gate. He watched Zhao Ruyu walk away before turning the car around and heading home. Along the way, I was still thinking about possible situations when I met the Li siblings on Sunday. Before I knew it, I was back at Fuchengmen Street. Ning Weidong pushed the handlebars and turned into the alley, and soon returned to the slum where he lived. Because it wasn't too late, lights were on in every household in the yard. As the weather got warmer, more people were walking around in the yard. When I came in through the gate, I met two people who were about to go out. After saying hello, Ning Weidong pushed his bike back to the courtyard. Just as he parked his bike, he saw the door of the Bai family next door open. Bai Fengqin leaned out half of her body and said with a blank expression on her little face, "Brother Weidong, someone is looking for you." Ning Weidong turned around, slightly surprised. He climbed up the bicycle ladder, turned around and asked, "Looking for me? At your house?" Bai Fengqin uttered "hmm" and shrank back. Ning Weidong followed with curiosity. When he entered the room, he saw An Ning in the room, standing up from the chair. Bai Fengyu next to her did not stand up because of her leg disability. Seeing Ning Weidong coming in, Bai Fengyu said, "Weidong, Comrade An came to see you just now. If you haven't come back yet, please come to my room and sit for a while." Ning Weidong thanked him with a smile, and asked if his leg felt better, then looked at An Ning. An Ning didn't dress as ostentatiously as she did at home. She wore a grey women's suit and trousers, half-high-heeled leather shoes, and her hair was tied up with a hairpin. She looked like a female cadre working in a factory or mine. "Comrade Weidong, I'm sorry to disturb your rest by visiting you without your permission." An Ning smiled, appearing very polite. Although An Ning's appearance and figure are not as good as the Bai sisters, her nobleness and controlled attitude are beyond the reach of Bai Fengyu and Bai Fengqin. This is the temperament that is nurtured by wealth since childhood. Even though the An family had fallen on hard times in the country ten years before, when An Ning was in her most difficult times, her material life was much better than that of the Bai sisters. Ning Weidong guessed the purpose of her coming and said with a smile: "Sister An, you are too polite. I had something to do in the evening and came back late. That..." Then he said to the Bai Fengyu sisters: "Sister Fengyu, Fengqin will take the exam soon, so I won't bother you here." An Ning also showed a surprised expression and looked at Bai Fengqin and apologized repeatedly. When Ning Weidong took An Ning out, Bai Fengqin muttered quietly, "Humph, he attracts bees and butterflies every day!"
Bai Fengyu glared at her: "What nonsense are you talking about, young lady~" When Bai Fengyu saw An Ning coming to find Ning Weidong just now, she felt a sense of crisis. She knew that given her situation, even though she had climbed into Ning Weidong's bed, the two of them could never be a proper couple. At most, she could be a mistress who was not worthy of being seen in public. Fortunately, Ning Weidong took good care of her and helped her get a job in the neighborhood committee. Regardless of the salary, it was a legitimate business, and she could barely be considered a government employee, so she had a different status among the neighbors. An Ning's appearance immediately touched a string in Bai Fengyu's heart. With just one look, she could tell that this woman was no decent person and that she came from a very wealthy family. Although An Ning dressed simply for the occasion, she was wearing the best Shanghai brand watch on her wrist and the leather shoes on her feet were also of an unusual style. There are ear holes on the ears, which means that they wear earrings regularly, otherwise they would have grown out long ago. Coupled with his extraordinary temperament, Bai Fengyu felt even more threatened. Bai Fengqin pouted and said nothing more. Bai Fengyu looked at the injured leg and wondered how many days it would take to remove the plaster. Then he thought about An Ning's dressing style and wondered if he should change it up, otherwise Ning Weidong would be seduced by those coquettish bitches outside sooner or later. ... Return to Ning Weidong's home. After entering the room and turning on the light, Ning Weidong asked An Ning to sit anywhere and asked her if she wanted some water. An Ning said: "I just drank it, I'm not thirsty anymore." Ning Weidong didn't hesitate and just took the thermos and poured himself a cup. The thermos was filled with water early this morning and has long been cold by now. Ning Weidong drank it in one gulp and asked, "Why did you come here in person?" An Ning smiled sweetly: "Not welcome?" Ning Weidong said: "That's not the case, it's just that you are so beautiful, I'm afraid it will cause a lot of discussion in the courtyard." An Ning curled her lips and said, "If you want to talk about beauty, Comrade Bai Fengyu and her sister are both beauties." Ning Weidong didn't respond and asked directly: "What does your cousin have to say?" An Ning stopped talking nonsense and said seriously, "He wants to meet with you." Ning Weidong chuckled and said, "There's no need to meet him. With his attitude, it's better not to meet him. He's been a slave to foreigners in Hong Kong for several years and he feels superior." An Ning also smiled. Although it was her cousin who was being talked about, she felt that what he said was true. But she still had to say what she had to say. If she wants to have a greater say in the An family, she must demonstrate her own value.
The line that the An family had left in the country had long since collapsed, leaving An Ning an orphan with no value at all. If An Ning wants to obtain resources to settle down overseas, it must demonstrate its value. An Ning said: "It doesn't cost anything to meet him, and some things are worthless, so why should we be so stingy with money?" As he said this, he leaned over and sat down on the bench next to Ning Weidong, right next to Ning Weidong, almost sticking to him. Ning Weidong narrowed his eyes but did not hide. He naturally put his hand on An Ning's waist: "It's no use for you to do this. Just do what you have to do." An Ning smiled, not taking it seriously, and leaned towards him: "Look at what you said, can't it be that people are attracted to you?" Ning Weidong smiled and said, "Really? You should know that I am the son-in-law of the Zhao family." An Ning said, "So what? It's common for a man to have three wives and four concubines. My father had more than just one woman, my mother." Ning Weidong said: "You are quite open-minded." An Ning said quietly, "What if I can't get over it? In my current state, do I have any choice?" Ning Weidong was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Do you want to make him suffer?" An Ning nodded without hiding anything: "Yes, I want him to return empty-handed, and make their plans in the capital difficult." Ning Weidong narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "And then you come out to turn the tide?" An Ning said: "Exactly! They are too arrogant. They won't understand whose place this is unless they pay a price." Ning Weidong's hands stroked An Ning's waist for a few times, and his eyes met hers with some meaningful look. It was obvious that An Ning had not had a pleasant relationship with her cousin before. This is predictable. On one side is the main family that has fallen on hard times, and on the other side is the branch family that still holds the wealth. How the two sides redefine their status will inevitably require a game process. An Ning's situation is bound to be at a disadvantage. Ning Weidong asked: "What can I get?" Although he didn't think much of An Ning's cousin, from Ning Weidong's point of view, there was no need to offend him to death. An Ning's eyes were as charming as silk, and she said softly, "Isn't it enough that I am yours?" As he spoke, he put his arms around Ning Weidong's neck. Ning Weidong was not polite either. He put one hand around An Ning's waist and the other hand on her chest, grabbing her through her clothes. He already knew that An Ning would cost a lot of money, but this was the first time he tried it himself. An Ning let out a "hmm" sound but didn't hide. Ning Weidong said stubbornly: "Not enough!" An Ning froze for a moment, then her charming eyes suddenly cleared up: "Then what do you want?"
Ning Weidong said calmly: "That depends on what bargaining chips you can bring out. Just you alone... is not enough. You should know Zhao Ruyu, and you also saw the two sisters from the Bai family just now... I am not short of women." An Ning's heart trembled. When she saw Bai Fengyu and Bai Fengqin just now, she thought that the relationship between these two sisters and Ning Weidong was not ordinary. I didn't expect Ning Weidong to admit it without hesitation. An Ning couldn't help but bite her lower lip, feeling indignant. Although she had long expected that it would be difficult to seduce Ning Weidong just by selling her looks, she was still held back by the direct denial of her beauty right from the start. But objectively speaking, the sisters Bai Fengyu and Bai Fengqin are indeed more beautiful than her, but more importantly, they are still sisters. She didn't know that Ning Weidong's words were half-hearted. Although Bai Fengyu was his woman, Bai Fengqin had never even touched her hand. But that didn't stop Ning Weidong from using the two women to suppress her. An Ning let go of her hands that were around Ning Weidong's neck. At this point, physical contact was meaningless and she had to get real bargaining chips. An Ning returned to where she sat at the beginning, distanced herself from Ning Weidong, straightened her clothes, and said angrily: "You are really cruel. You just touched my body, how can you say such hurtful words." Ning Weidong said indifferently: "Let's put it this way. If I lose my way after touching Naizi a few times, what will you think of me?" Peaceful and silent. Indeed, if Ning Weidong was the type who couldn't figure things out, she wouldn't even glance at him. An Ning pursed her lips and thought for a moment before saying, "When my parents died, they left me a sum of money. How about I...give you half?" Ning Weidong raised his eyebrows and stared at An Ning intently, trying to determine whether what she said was true or not. It is said that with the Ning family's wealth, even if it was liquidated, it is not impossible for them to hide a large amount of wealth in secret. But it’s hard to say how much truth there is in An Ning’s words. Even if it is true, the amount of this wealth is also a question. For Ning Weidong, money has never been particularly important. Although money can be converted into power when it reaches a certain scale, the conversion rate of this method of conversion is very low and the upper limit of conversion is also very limited. This isn't America, after all. However, in the future, in the first twenty years of reform and opening up, due to the lack of capital in the country, the importance of money was elevated in a short period of time. (End of this chapter)
