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Chapter 103

Chapter 103

Li Yundong stepped into the gazebo once more, his gaze focused on Secretary Liu .

"Ah . . . Now you're ready to talk, young man . . . " Secretary Liu crossed his arms in front of his chest, then walked towards a granite table at the corner of the gazebo .

"This is an insult, sir," Li Yundong said, stopping beside the granite table . Secretary Liu placed his leather briefcase on the granite and begun signing the check .

"An insult?" Secretary Liu said, slipping his pen into his pocket . He smirked . "I'm sure you'll change your mind once you get your hands on this . " He waved the check in front of Li Yundong's face .

Li Yundong took the check and studied it . "Don't worry," Secretary Liu said . "The money is clean . Take it and go on your merry way . Leave Zhou Qin's side and never return . "

Li Yundong raised his gaze from the check, which fluttered slightly in the afternoon breeze . All of a sudden, Li Yundong began chuckling .

Secretary Liu's expression darkened . "What's so funny, young man?"

Li Yundong took a deep breath and stifled the last of his laughter . Li Yundong waved his hand nonchalantly . "It's nothing . I just realized a few things, that's all . "

A frown marred Secretary Liu's features . "What things?"

Li Yundong stared at Secretary Liu with contempt . "That there are really two kinds of rich people . "

"What is your point, young man?" There was an impatient edge to Secretary Liu's voice .

Li Yundong folded the check in half . "The first kind put their money to good use . They are humble and respectful . Instead of flaunting their wealth, they prefer to be lowkey . Instead of spending their resources mindlessly, they choose to build upon their resources . And in case you're wondering, your superior's daughter has the potential to be the first type . " Li Yundong folded the check again . "The second type think they can rule the world . They try to buy their way out of everything, putting a price tag on everything, including the things that cannot be measure by monetary means . They stomp on the poor, and treat people like trash . And they use their wealth to manipulate people like puppets . "

Li Yundong's eyes flashed defiantly . He took a step forward and waved the folded check in front of Secretary Liu's face .

Then, Li Yundong tore the check twice and flung the pieces at Secretary Liu's face . "Guess what? I don't want your stupid money . "

"Y- You foolish and insolent . . . " Secretary Liu sputtered .

Li Yundong took a step forward, forcing Secretary Liu to step back . "I'm going to say this one last time . Zhou Qin and I are friends . Nothing more, nothing less . There's only one woman that I'm interested in . And her name is Su Chan . Zhou Qin is a person, not just some puppet or pawn you can toss around at your whim . Which means she has the right to pick her own romantic partners or pursue anyone she's interested in . And there is nothing you, I, or anyone else can say about it . And this?" Li Yundong poked his finger into Secretary Liu's chest, causing the latter to stumble back a step . "This thing you're doing here is a violation of her rights, not to mention a complete insult . " Li Yundong glared at Secretary Liu . "You've disrespected me, Zhou Qin, and my girlfriend, Su Chan . "

Secretary Liu studied Li Yundong for a long while, then he burst into laughter . "This is an act . You're acting just to gain her trust!"

Li Yundong's eyes flashed . "Do I look like I'm acting!"

Secretary Liu flinched at Li Yundong's sharp tone . He averted Li Yundong's gaze; those eyes were far too intense . "A man who refuses to fight for Zhou Qin?" Secretary Liu snorted . "I must say that's a first . I wonder what your type is?"

Li Yundong sneered . "Snobs like you wouldn't understand even if I tell you . "

Secretary Liu laughed . "A woman who's better than Zhou Qin? Give me a break—"

"Not everything is about status, you mindless retard," Li Yundong said sharply . "My type of girl has to be willing to stick with me through thick and thin!" Li Yundong softened his tone . "When everyone else saw me as a pathetic loser, Su Chan was the only person who saw value in me . When times were tough, she stuck by my side and never abandoned me . " Li Yundong's sharp gaze pierced through Secretary Liu . "Like hell I'm going to give her up for someone else!"

Secretary Liu stared at Li Yundong in shock . After a while, he recovered . "I see . . . So you're a romantic, then . "

Li Yundong snorted . "Say whatever you want, I don't care . I just want to prove that she'd made the right choice in me . "

Secretary Liu smoothed out his suit jacket . "Alright then . I suppose we have an understanding . " Secretary Liu offered a handshake, which Li Yundong blatantly ignored . Secretary Liu lowered his hand back down and cleared his throat . "Well, since you won't take the money, then how about this . I'll arrange for you to be transferred to a new university . A better one of course—"

Li Yundong bristled . "I'm sorry? A transfer?"

"And when you graduate, I'll make sure that you get a well-paid job . You can settle down with your girlfriends and have kids . Basically the whole white picket fence thing . How about that, eh? Now just tell me when would be a convenient time for you to leave, and I'll make the necessary arrangements right away—"

Li Yundong burst into laughter .

When he stopped laughing, Li Yundong looked at Secretary Liu cooly . "Sorry to burst your bubble or step on your moment, but I never agreed to leave . "

Secretary Liu flushed red . "That won't do! Either you take the money and leave, or you go with the latter option . Either way, you have to leave and stay away from Zhou Qin's life . "

Li Yundong chuckled darkly . "You people don't get it do you . . . " Li Yundong eyes flashed in anger . "Stop trying to control other people's lives by throwing your money around!" Li Yundong took a deep breath . "I'm staying here . And that's final . I'm not going anywhere . "

Secretary Liu was seething at that point . "I'm warning you, boy . . . Don't force us to take things to the next level . "

Li Yundong stepped into Secretary Liu's personal space, forcing Secretary Liu to back away until his legs hit the granite table . "Is that a threat? Are you threatening me?"

Secretary Liu tried to maintain his bravado, though his efforts were failing . "Y- You leave us no ch- choice . . . "

"You're messing with the wrong guy, pal . "

Secretary Liu's fear instantly turned into anger . "You insolent brat! You're the one doesn't know who you're dealing with! You're out of your depth!"

The granite table shattered into pieces when Li Yundong's palm connected with its surface . "My name is Li Yundong and I'm not afraid of you," Li Yundong said coldly . Secretary Liu scrambled back a few steps, his lips trembling in fear as he stared down at the ruined granite table .

"Look at me when I'm speaking to you!"

Secretary Liu's gaze snapped up and met Li Yundong's glare .

Li Yundong began advancing towards Secretary Liu . "I want you tell your superior this . Stay the hell away from my life! And if I find out after this that you threatened my friends or the people I care about?" Li Yundong glanced down pointedly at the granite pieces .

Secretary Liu followed Li Yundong's gaze and had to suppress a shiver .

Li Yundong backed away a step, then turned around . He didn't move . When Li Yundong spoke seconds later, his back was still turned to Secretary Liu . "You think that money can buy you everything . But you're wrong . " Li Yundong turned around to face Secretary Liu . "Inner peace . Wisdom . Strength of character . Virtue . Respect . " There was a pregnant pause . "And honor . "

Secretary Liu snorted . "Those are just pretty words without practical value . " He smirked . "Money itself isn't the issue . The amount is . "

Li Yundong studied Secretary Liu for a moment . Every second passed bolstered Secretary Liu's confidence, making him think that he had won the argument . Suddenly, Li Yundong kicked up a piece of granite from the deck . When the granite landed in his palm, he squeezed it with all his strength, crushing it into tiny rubbles . Li Yundong opened his palm, and the rubbles trickled to the deck .

He stared at Secretary Liu coldly . "Use your money and put that piece of rock back together . I'd love to see you try . "

***

"Is this your proof, father?" Zhou Qin smirked .

Zhou Keqiang slid the phone back into his pocket and shrugged . "I suppose things didn't turn out that bad . "

Zhou Qin frowned . "Even when you've just been proven wrong?"

"So what? The man clearly isn't interested in you . In fact, he's head over heels for someone else! I suggest you stop throwing yourself at him and focus on your own engagement . "

Zhou Qin stared at her father . For the first time in her life, she pitied the man that was Zhou Keqiang, the man who had led such a miserable and shallow existence . Zhou Qin shook her head . "You really don't get it, do you father? You're really incapable of seeing the value in people other than their social status and wealth . " Her father didn't answer, so Zhou Qin kept talking . "I'm not going to lie . I have feelings for Li Yundong . Because he has something that no other man has . "

Zhou Keqiang sneered . "And what's that? The ability to brag and spout useless threats? Anger issues? What a joke . " Zhou Keqiang glanced at her . "And you're naive to fall for his charms . "

Zhou Qin shook her head and sighed . What a blind and pitiful man you are, father . . . Nobody can save you from your fruitless obsession with power . "You're the one who's naive, father . You think you can control everything, that you can rule over the world . But you're wrong . Don't you see how futile your efforts are? How many government officials are there out there who are higher ranked than you? More than you can count . Do you actually think you can actually climb your way to the top? Even if you did, what then? You're still just a human . A mortal . No matter how much power you have, you can never surpass God . " Zhou Qin snorted . "You might scorn or mock him for being a romantic or a sap, but his faithfulness and loyalty to Su Chan was exactly what I like about him . For years, I've been sought after by philanderers, by womanizers who saw women as nothing but trophies . "

Zhou Qin stared intently at her father . "Not him, father . Not him . I've been watching him . I've had my doubts about him before, but now I'm sure . Li Yundong is an honorable man . And I want an honorable man in my life! Can't you see that, father? Shouldn't you be happy for me that I've finally met a good man? That I'm willing to give my heart to an honorable man?"

Her father was looking at anywhere but her . Zhou Qin suppressed the wave of disappointment she felt in her stomach and forced herself to keep going . If there was a chance she could convince her father to set her free, it would be now .

Zhou Qin took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly . "If I marry He Shao . . . I know I'd be miserable for the rest of my life . " Zhou Qin shook her head . "Fine . Forget about my happiness for a moment . Even if our families are related by marriage, so what? Without genuine affection and respect between two families, it all means nothing . We are still just using each other! In moments of trouble, when push comes to shove, do you actually think the He family would remain our ally? Because of what? A meaningless marriage certificate? Don't be naive, father . The truth is that they won't remain our ally because there was no genuine alliance and fellowship in the first place! They'll just throw us under the bus to save their own skin! Wake up, father!"

When her father remained silent, Zhou Qin suppressed a sigh of frustration . The truth was that she wanted to shake her father's shoulders until he could finally see the obvious truth . Ice Queen aloofness be damned . "Besides, how do you know that Li Yundong wouldn't be successful in the future? He Shao is just a good-for-nothing lowlife who does nothing other than waste his family's wealth . Li Yundong is a smart, honorable, and loyal man who is willing to work hard . But here's the most important thing . He is selfless . He puts other people's needs above his own . I've seen him do it, father . I've seen it with my own eyes . He nearly broke his arms when he saved my life . A man like that is an asset, father . Loyalty is hard to come by . You know that . " Zhou Qin stared at her father . "You might think that you can buy loyalty, but that kind of loyalty is fickle . What if others offer a higher price than ours? What then?" Zhou Qin shook her head . "An honorable man like Li Yundong, one who knows true loyalty, would never betray us no matter how much money is offered to him . " Warm feelings flooded Zhou Qin's chest at the memory of Li Yundong tearing up the check Secretary Liu had offered him . Li Yundong's words—I don't want your stupid money—echoed in her mind like a soothing chime . Zhou Qin cleared her throat . "He has a lot of potential, father . I believe he would be a better choice than He Shao in the long run . "

Zhou Keqiang shifted in his seat . "So what if he has potential . He Shao has a better starting point . "

Not if we support him, father . Zhou Qin bit back the comment .

"Even if we give him a chance," Zhou Keqiang went on, "will he be willing to go through the system and enter into political circle? Fine . Let's say he's willing . Even then, he wouldn't last a year! His character isn't made for politics . He's too honest . He has no guile . "

Zhou Qin studied her father for a moment . Did she imagine it? Or had her father's attitude towards Li Yundong changed? Zhou Qin sighed . "You've never interacted with this man before, so I don't expect you to understand, father . "

"What else is there to see other than a hot-blooded young man who thinks he can take on the world?"

Zhou Qin shook her head, then gazed into her father's eyes . "You haven't seen the things he did . . . The things he's capable of . But I have . I've seen him in action with my own eyes, and all I can say is this . He has powers, father . Otherworldly powers . Powers that go beyond status and wealth . "

Instead of commenting, Zhou Keqiang lit up another cigarette . Zhou Qin sat in a car for a few more minutes before deciding that it was time for her to leave . Besides, Zhou Qin knew she had said more than enough already; she had made her case . "If there's nothing else," Zhou Qin said, opening the car door, "I'll be going now . "

Zhou Keqiang sighed . "He's clearly in a stable and loving relationship with someone else . Do you really think it's wise to get involved? Won't you end up getting . . . " Zhou Keqiang cleared his throat . "Tired?"

Zhou Qin had to do a double take . Did her father just . . . express concern? Was he worried about her getting her heart broken? You're getting ahead of yourself, Zhou Qin .

"Even so, it's my choice," Zhou Qin said, "not someone's else's will imposed on me . I won't regret my choice no matter how much difficulties I'll run into for making it . "

Zhou Qin shut the door and walked away from the Audi .

***

Secretary Liu entered the car moments after Zhou Qin had left .

Zhou Keqiang and Secretary Liu scowled at each other without saying a word .

After a while, Zhou Keqiang tossed Secretary Liu a packet of cigarette . "Help yourself . "

Secretary Liu grabbed the pack and lit up a cigarette . He took a long drag, then blew out the smoke .

Zhou Keqiang studied his trusted secretary from across his seat . Suddenly, he smirked . "So . How does it feel like to be threatened?"

Zhou Keqiang watched in amusement as Secretary Liu shuddered . "Scary," Secretary Liu said . "Terrifying as hell!"

Zhou Keqiang's eyebrows rose in surprise . Secretary Liu was not known to be a coward . Not many things could scare him . "Oh?" Zhou Keqiang studied his secretary carefully . "Scary? How scary? Why don't you describe it . "

Secretary Liu took another pull from his cigarette and chuckled . "It's like my life is completely in his hands, sir . Like he has total control whether I live or die . "

Zhou Keqiang kept his eyes on his secretary . The cigarette in Secretary Liu's hand was trembling . Seconds later, Zhou Keqiang realized that the trembling wasn't deliberate .

Suddenly, Secretary Liu pressed the butt of his cigarette against the ashtray and leaned closer to Zhou Keqiang . "Sir, you heard everything over the phone just now, right?"

Zhou Keqiang nodded . "There was some kind of noise, like a bunch of stuff being dropped . " Zhou Keqiang raised a brow . "Why, did that barbarian snatch your briefcase and empty its contents to the floor? You're terrified just because of that?"

Secretary Liu shook his head grimly . "No, you don't understand, sir . He smashed a granite table into pieces with a single hand . "

Zhou Keqiang's eyes widened . "What?"

Secretary Liu nodded . There was a huge granite table where our conversation took place . And he just slapped it with one hand and the whole thing shattered like it was nothing . " Secretary Liu took something out from his briefcase . "Here . I took a sample of the pieces . As you can see, it's genuine granite . "

Zhou Keqiang handed the rock back to his secretary . "So he knows a bit of Karate . That doesn't mean he's anything special . You could probably find hundreds of Karate masters who can do the same . "

Secretary Liu shook his head grimly . "Crushing a piece of granite with just his grip? I doubt it, sir . "

"What? What did you say?"

Secretary Liu rummaged through his briefcase again . "Before he left, he picked up a piece of granite from the debris . " Secretary Liu pulled out a plastic bag . "The piece was about palm-sized . And he crushed it with his palm alone . " Secretary Liu opened the plastic bag . "I've collected the remains . "

Zhou Keqiang peered into the bag and saw a bunch of tiny rubbles . "Th- that's . . . incredible . . . "

Secretary Liu nodded and put the bag away . "I gotta admit it, sir . I nearly wet my pants when he did that . My God . It was a piece of granite . Granite! Can you imagine it if it were someone else's throat?"

Zhou Keqiang glanced out of the car's window . "Looks like things aren't as simple as I thought . "

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Zhou Keqiang raised his head and sighed . "And then we'll see . "

"Understood, sir . "

"An honorable man, huh?" Zhou Keqiang said . "A man who couldn't be swayed by wealth and power . Can such a man truly exist?"

***

Zhou Qin sat on the bench near the academic building and watched the trees sway in the gentle breeze . Despite her initial shock, she was glad that her father had come today . Thanks to her father, Zhou Qin had obtained yet another piece of evidence which proved Li Yundong's worthiness . Familiar voices drifted from her right . She turned on the bench and saw Li Yundong and Su Chan walking away from the academic building .

"What took you so long!! Were you trying to starve me again?"

Li Yundong's laughter rang out . "Sorry, princess . Guess the conversation wasn't as simple as I thought . "

"What were you talking about?"

"Oh . It's nothing . Just a casual conversation I guess . Hey . What's say I make lunch for you back home? What do you say?"

"Yayyyyyy!!! I want the duck beer . . . beer duck!"

Li Yundong unleashed another round of laughter . "Again? But you had that yesterday!"

"But it tastes so gooood!"

"Alright then—"

Zhou Qin raised her gaze and noitced Li Yundong looking right at her . Zhou Qin stood up from the bench and smiled at him . Li Yundong took Su Chan's hand and walked over .

"Everything alright with your father?" Li Yundong asked .

Zhou Qin smiled . "Yes . Everything's fine . " All thanks to you . . .

Silence passed between them . Zhou Qin was just about to excuse herself when Li Yundong suddenly spoke .

"You know, Zhou Qin . Whatever happens, we've got your back . " Li Yundong stared at Zhou Qin for a moment, then lifted Su Chan's hand . "Both of us . We're your friends . "

Su Chan bobbed her head excitedly . "Mmm! You can tell me when someone tries to bully you, Elder Sister Zhou Qin! I'll kick them in the gonads!" Su Chan swung her free hand wildly .

Li Yundong smacked Su Chan's forehead . "Tsk! You can just go around and kick people in the nuts!"

"Oww . . . I was just trying to help . . . " Su Chan mumbled .

Warmth bloomed in Zhou Qin's chest as she stared at the couple in disbelief . You two are really . . .

Li Yundong was staring at her again . "The point is . . . you're not alone . Not anymore . You have friends now . " Li Yundong pulled Su Chan as they went on their way .

Su Chan waved at her a few times . "Bye, Elder Sister Zhou Qin! Have a good day!"

Zhou Qin waved back and tried to smile, but she couldn't . The tears in her eyes stung too much .

Zhou Qin watched as Li Yundong and Su Chan headed towards the gates, chatting happily with each other as though they didn't have a care in the world . The afternoon sun bathed over the beautiful couple and, for a moment there, Zhou Qin thought their bodies were glowing . A drop of tear escaped Zhou Qin's eyes . I'm not alone . . . Not anymore . At long last, Zhou Qin had found people in her life worth knowing, people worth fighting for . Zhou Qin had found true friends . At long last .

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