Chapter 203 Waiting for news Ning Weidong first asked about Natasha's condition, and after a few pleasantries, he got down to business: "Brother Liu, sister-in-law, I heard that sister-in-law has relatives in Sulian..." Natasha and Liu Guangzhi looked at each other and were mentally prepared. Natasha had previously guessed that Ning Weidong might be trying every possible way to help them because of Natasha's family. Otherwise, Ning Weidong's motives cannot be explained at all. Now that Ning Weidong's words had broken the window paper, they actually felt relieved. Natasha pursed her lips, was silent for a moment, and slowly said: "To be honest, I was born and raised in China, and I have no impression of Sulian at all. I have never even been to Sulian..." Ning Weidong listened patiently and did not speak in a hurry. Natasha continued, "Since I was nine years old, my parents left China and sent me to live with Uncle Zhang. I have lost contact with them. Now you said that I have relatives in Sulian, so I guess that's it." Having said this, Natasha paused and looked at Ning Weidong meaningfully.
It was the first time that Ning Weidong had an in-depth conversation with Natasha. This woman was very unusual. But when you think about it, her parents were not ordinary people, and the foster family she was later sent to were not ordinary people either. The influence she received from them since she was a child was also extraordinary. Ning Weidong simply didn't beat around the bush and spoke frankly: "As far as I know, your father's name is Kirolev, and he is currently the director of the Khabarovsk Tractor Factory in the Far East. Your mother lives in Stalingrad and is a university professor, and your grandfather is an air force lieutenant..." Blah blah, Ning Weidong told everyone the situation he had at hand. There was no expression on Natasha's face, but a hint of loneliness flashed in her blue eyes. In fact, she had thought over the years that maybe her parents encountered some difficulties or dangers when they returned, or even died, so they left her here and ignored her all these years. But what Ning Weidong said broke her idea. It was obvious that both her father and her mother were living very well. One was a factory director and the other was a professor. However, it is not difficult to imagine from the positions of the two people that they had already parted ways. From Khabarovsk to Stalingrad, it is more than 5,000 kilometers. For a moment, no one present spoke. Liu Guangzhi showed a surprised expression. Although he knew some of Natasha's past, he had no idea about the situation of his father-in-law and mother-in-law, whom he had never met. In addition, he and Natasha were a couple who had been through thick and thin together. They had been living a hard life in recent years, and he thought Natasha's parents had passed away long ago. He didn't expect it to be like this. According to Ning Weidong, Natasha's biological parents are not only still alive, but they are not ordinary people in Sulian. He said before that Ning Weidong came for Natasha, but he felt that there was no other reason, but now it makes sense. Ning Weidong continued bluntly: "Sister-in-law, I want to get in touch with your father through some channels..." Natasha had a blank expression on her face. After listening to Ning Weidong finish his words, she thought for a moment and said, "Chief Ning, Manager Zhao, I don't know why you contacted him. But let me be clear. I haven't had any contact with them over the years, and I don't have any feelings for them. If you expect me to play a big role in this, I advise you not to have too high expectations. Of course, you two have done a favor to our family, so I will definitely cooperate with you actively. There is absolutely no problem with that." Ning Weidong nodded. Natasha was calmer and more rational than he expected. Natasha added: "But I also have some requests." Ning Weidong said: "Sister-in-law, you say~"
Natasha said: "First, we can't live here forever. I hope you can arrange a house for us." Before this, Natasha and Liu Guangzhi didn't know Ning Weidong's purpose and were very nervous. Now that the matter was made clear, Natasha realized her own value and without being pretentious, she immediately made corresponding requests. At the same time, this is also a test. By asking for the house, and seeing Ning Weidong's reaction, she can roughly assess her importance in Ning Weidong's eyes. Ning Weidong could also guess what Natasha was thinking, but he did not bargain. Although that would allow him to control Natasha, it would be meaningless. In Ning Weidong's opinion, Natasha asking for a house is nothing. Natasha continued: "Second, our family's Beijing household registration." Ning Weidong said: "That's not a problem." Once both parties have made clear the terms, the rest will be easy. After talking for a few more words, Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyu returned to the inner courtyard. Ning Weidong said: "Ruyi, let Ning Wei go find a house tomorrow, and you should pay attention to the household registration issue." Zhao Ruyi nodded: "I know." Ning Weidong heard her tone and smiled, "Why? Do you think their offer is too low?" Zhao Ruyu didn't say anything, but it was considered as her assent. Ning Weidong said: "Don't think this is the end." Zhao Ruyi raised his eyebrows and said, "You mean, they will increase the stakes?" Ning Weidong said: "These are just the bottom line conditions. As for whether they will increase the price, it does not depend on them, but depends on our subsequent contact with Speedlink. If everything goes well and the value is huge, as a liaison, we will have to increase the price without them making any demands." Zhao Ruyi suddenly realized: "It's true~" Ning Weidong added: "I was a little worried that Natasha would not be able to figure it out, but now it seems unnecessary. This woman is not simple~" …… At the same time, in the back house in the front yard. After Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyu left, Liu Guangzhi and Natasha also returned to the house. Liu Guangzhi frowned and said, "Nasha, we are already doing well now, why did you mention those two conditions just now?" Natasha smiled and said, "Why, do you think I'm too greedy?" Liu Guangzhi glared at her and said, "What are you talking about~ Who doesn't want more good things? I... I'm just afraid of offending people~" He lowered his voice and said, "You know what kind of background Zhao Ruyu has. If she can get us back from Heilongjiang Province, she can send us back." Natasha said confidently, "Don't worry, they won't. I have been reading newspapers for the past few years. With the current relationship with Speedlink, they suddenly found me and wanted to contact my parents. There must be a huge hidden connection. It's either a task from above or huge benefits. They will never be fussy just because I put forward two more conditions." Liu Guangzhi frowned and thought, then he uttered a sigh, "I still feel uneasy." Natasha reached out and held him: "Don't worry, Guangzhi, we have suffered enough in the past few years, and this time we will finally get our reward after all the hard work."
…… The next morning, Ning Weidong did not go to work. I called Li Peihang and told him something happened. Now no one in the factory will watch whether he goes or not. Ning Wei arrived and was quickly sent out to contact the house. Then Zhao Ruyu started making phone calls to arrange for the residence registration. After doing these two things, Liu Guangzhi came over without waiting for the two to look for him. "Chief Ning~" Liu Guangzhi stood at the door and knocked, nodded to Zhao Ruyu first, then spoke to Ning Weidong, holding an envelope. "Brother Liu~" Ning Weidong greeted him with a smile. Liu Guangzhi stepped over the threshold and sat down on the sofa next to him with Ning Weidong, while Zhao Ruyu sat behind the desk under the window next to him. Liu Guangzhi put the envelope on the coffee table and said, "Natasha wrote a letter last night. It should be useful for you to contact Sulian." Ning Weidong smiled and thought that it was easier to deal with smart people. It was obvious that Natasha was very smart. She had prepared everything for Ning Weidong without him asking for it. This letter was the stepping stone to contact the director Kirolev of the Khabarovsk Tractor Factory, and it was also a good excuse. Purely private, not official at all. After all, it is normal for a daughter to write a letter to her father, even if Natasha is just an illegitimate daughter. Liu Guangzhi didn't stay long. Ning Weidong sent him to the door, then turned around and picked up the envelope. When I first got it, I found it was thick and there was really a lot of writing. I took out the letter paper inside, four sheets in total, folded twice horizontally, all written in Russian. Although Ning Weidong does not speak Russian, it is not difficult to tell from the neatness and fluency of her handwriting that Natasha has not neglected Russian at all over the years. Ning Weidong looked at Zhao Ruyi and said, "Russian~" Zhao Ruyu curled her lips, took it and said smugly: "You still have to rely on me at the critical moment~ I'll show you." Although Zhao Ruyu may seem a little off-kilter at times, she received an elite education since childhood and her Russian language proficiency is very good. After receiving the letter, I quickly translated it. The content is nothing special, just Natasha's tone of voice describing some feelings of longing and the past few years, emphasizing how much she misses her father, and not mentioning her mother from beginning to end. Since she knew that her biological parents were no longer together and was unsure of the reason and circumstances behind their breakup, Natasha tactfully avoided topics that might touch the other party's nerves. With this letter, Ning Weidong could contact Comrade Kiroryov openly. But the next step, how to contact is still a problem. The relationship with Sulian is still at a stalemate, and the two parties have openly severed contact.
It would definitely not be possible for Ning Weidong to go directly, at least not now. And if you go over there rashly, people will know who you are. This matter needs to be considered carefully, but Ning Weidong has a general idea in mind. Said to Zhao Ruyi: "Sister-in-law has been in Budapest for a week~" Zhao Ruyi nodded and responded quickly, holding the letter in her hand and writing, "Do you want your sister-in-law to help you pass this letter over?" Ning Weidong said, "Someone has to help. My sister-in-law is over there. But don't be reckless. Talk to Dad about this first." Because it involves Zhao Ruyi's sister-in-law, they must not act rashly. Otherwise, if something really happens, neither Ning Weidong nor Zhao Ruyi can afford it. Zhao Ruyu was a little reluctant at first, thinking that Ning Weidong wanted to contact Tan Limin privately. But when she heard that Ning Weidong had already thought it through, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "Then I'll go talk to our dad later." After saying that, he thought for a while and said, "But I think my words alone may not be enough. I'll have to call you over later." Ning Weidong was not afraid: "Just go, I didn't intend to do it secretly." Zhao Ruyu was an impatient person. He couldn't sit still when something was on his mind, so he packed up his things and left immediately. Ning Weidong said: "Then go quickly. I won't be at work today. I'll wait for your news here." Just now, Zhao Ruyu said that Zhao's father would ask Ning Weiguo to go over and explain, and that would be the best outcome. This shows that Mr. Zhao is not opposed to this matter and there is room for further discussion. Otherwise it would be rejected directly and Ning Weidong would not have to go. After Zhao Ruyu left, Ning Weidong couldn't help feeling uneasy. He just tried to remain calm, as the success or failure of this matter depended on the decision of his future father-in-law. About half an hour later, the office phone suddenly rang. Ning Weidong's heart trembled, and he immediately reached out to pick up the phone and said "Hello". Zhao Ruyu's voice came from the other end of the phone. Ning Weidong asked hurriedly: "How is it?" Zhao Ruyi said, "I haven't seen Dad yet. I have a meeting this morning, which will probably end at around 10 o'clock. I called you first in case you get anxious waiting." Ning Weidong took a breath and responded. Only after hearing the call was hung up did he slowly put down the receiver. The so-called remaining calm even when Mount Tai collapses in front of you can only be an ideal state, or else it would be like Lu Zhou's expressionless face. Even though he had traveled through time and space, Ning Weidong had the experience of two lifetimes. When he encountered critical matters again, he could not help but worry about gains and losses. Thinking of this, Ning Weidong took a deep breath and adjusted his mood. The biggest golden finger he had when he traveled through time was the prophet. Even if he failed this time, there would still be many opportunities, so there was no need to worry about gains and losses.
On the contrary, if Zhao's father calls him over next time, he needs to choose his words carefully. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhao's father will be able to make a further step forward as early as next year, or the year after at the latest. By then, the resources in the hands of the Zhao family will be taken to a higher level. As the son-in-law of the Zhao family, Ning Weidong’s status in connecting with the Wang family will be more important. By then it's probably time to break out of the small circle of Red Star Factory. It’s just that it’s still unclear where to go next. It’s not something Ning Weidong can choose on his own. Ning Weidong's thoughts were scattered and he felt a little dazed. Before he knew it, it was almost ten o'clock. There was no call from Zhao Ruyu, but Ning Wei came back from outside. I asked Ning Wei to go out and look for a house early in the morning, but I didn't expect to get a reply so soon. Unexpectedly, Ning Wei came back before noon. After asking, I found out that when Ning Weidong asked him to find a house, he didn't just look for those two. Ning Wei also found several other houses that didn't meet Ning Weidong's requirements, and this time they were just right for Natasha. Ning Weidong suddenly realized and asked about the details. Ning Wei said: "In my opinion, the most suitable place is a courtyard with two entrances near Xuanwu Gate in the south." Since I have promised to buy a home for Natasha, it would be inappropriate to have one that is too shabby. Ning Weidong asked some more questions and was generally satisfied, so he made the decision directly: "There is no time to lose, this is it, hurry up and get the formalities done, and get the residents out of the courtyard." There are several families living in that yard, but Ning Weidong doesn't have to worry about these matters, Ning Wei will take care of them himself. Ning Wei did not stop: "Okay, Third Brother, I'll do it right away." Unexpectedly, just as Ning Wei left, Ning Weidong was waiting for a call in the house, but saw Huaihua running in hurriedly from the hanging flower door outside. (End of this chapter)