What's wrong with being a salted fish?

Chapter 162 Are you not satisfied that my wife is me?

A month passed quickly, and Xu Wenhao's fashion show was just around the corner.

Xu Wenhao looked at the new fashions displayed on the human-shaped stand in the room and smiled with satisfaction.

Although the speed was a bit rushed, the effect was good. The only thing is that Qi Hengshu’s design this time is not as eye-catching as before?

Xu Wenhao comforted himself in his heart that it must be an illusion.

Then his eyes moved to the last few skirts.

He couldn't help but sigh: It was a pity that the effects of the few design drafts he bought later could only be considered unsatisfactory.

Not only are these long skirts inferior to Qi Hengshu's designs, the actual designs are also mediocre and fail to catch people's eyes. However, they are already the best designs Xu Wenhao could buy with limited funds and time.

Xu Wenhao crossed his arms and looked at the new clothes, then snorted coldly.

This time he just wanted to prove to his father that he had the ability to complete the project so that his father could rest assured in handing over the inheritance rights of the Xu Group to him.

Apart from this, nothing else matters.

As for Qi's horizontal script.

After I defeat the Duan family, Qi Hengshu will have to return to my side and obey my orders without complaint!

Xu Wenhao's appearance, with his occasional snorts and laughter and a ferocious face, was so strange that the designers behind him silently took two steps back.

Just as they were silently complaining in their hearts whether Xu Wenhao had gone crazy, Xu Wenhao suddenly turned around and reminded them: "All the designs for this fashion show are from me, do you understand?"

Several people nodded silently with no emotion on their faces, but in fact they were rolling their eyes to the sky behind their backs.

And it was made by you? Ha! So funny! I don’t know where Xu Wenhao got the manuscripts from, most of them are half-finished products; if they hadn’t worked overtime these days, I’m afraid Xu Wenhao wouldn’t even have finished the manuscripts, let alone the samples!

With this level of ability, you still want to hold a fashion show? I’m afraid people will laugh at you if I tell them about it.

But they dare not say it out loud, after all, they don't want to lose their jobs.

"Okay, let's all go." Xu Wenhao waved his hand to let them leave, then called his secretary and asked him to find a few famous models to try on clothes and endorse their new products.

Xu Wenhao thought that this was a matter of his own making, but unexpectedly, his secretary replied with a little embarrassment after hearing it: "Boss, this may be a little difficult..."

Xu Wenhao's smug expression froze on his face. He left the display room and hurried back to his office.

As he closed the door, he loudly questioned his secretary: "How can this be difficult? Contact the other company to quote. As long as the money is in place, how can they refuse?"

In Xu Wenhao's mind, there is nothing that money can't solve. If it can't be solved, it means the price offered is not high enough.

The secretary on the other end wiped his sweat and told Xu Wenhao that he had started contacting some well-known models with schedules a long time ago, and most of these models belonged to the Duan Group. No matter how high the price was, the other party would not accept it.

The other party bluntly said that it was impossible to cooperate with Xu's company, so the secretary was told to give up the idea.

The rest of the miscellaneous ones all found excuses to shirk their responsibilities and did not want to have anything to do with the Xu family.

The secretary had no choice but to contact several well-known people from other companies. These people were willing to take the job, but unfortunately their schedules conflicted, so they declined Xu's invitation.

"Are you an idiot? Can't you raise the price? Let's not talk about the people from the Duan family. As for the others, can't you mention the benefits they promote for the Xu family? Are you stubborn?"

Xu Wenhao was so angry that he started cursing on the other end of the phone, and his secretary didn't dare to say anything, for fear of adding fuel to the fire.

"Why are the people under my command always useless idiots! Do I have to teach them this kind of thing?!"

Listening to Xu Wenhao's endless complaints coming from the phone, the secretary silently put the phone away.

What benefits could Xu's company give them? With Xu Wenhao's very limited funds, he couldn't even raise the price a little bit, and he was still painting a rosy picture for others. It would be strange if others would accept it!

Isn't this just a disguised way of getting something for nothing?

If there was no money to be made from Xu Wenhao, he would have quit long ago! Who can stand Xu Wenhao's bad temper! He always puts pressure on others, what a tasteless person!

"Alright!" Xu Wenhao finished his scolding and made the final decision, "Go contact Xu's models, pay them more and ask them to make time for it. Do you understand? If you still can't do it well, get out!"

After saying that, Xu Wenhao hung up the phone angrily.

The secretary was speechless when he heard the beeping sound coming from the phone, but he still followed Xu Wenhao's order to contact their company's own model.

Xu Wenhao swept the things off the desk, making a crackling sound: Duan Yunqi! Duan Yunqi! Duan Yunqi is everywhere!

If Lin Zhuo knew that Xu Wenhao was so concerned about Duan Yunqi, he would suspect that Xu Wenhao had a crush on his man.

Is there no way to make Duan Yunqi disappear forever?

At this time, Xu Wenhao suddenly remembered something and lowered his head to call his father.

"Hello? What do you want to talk to me about?" Father Xu's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"You didn't mess up the project again, did you?!" The next second, Father Xu began to question Xu Wenhao. After all, every time Xu Wenhao called him, it was never good news.

"Dad, what are you doing? My project is very good. I guarantee it will be a big success!" Xu Wenhao patted his chest and made the promise, asking his father to believe him a little.

Hearing him say this, Father Xu felt a little relieved. He softened his tone and asked Xu Wenhao what he wanted to see him about.

Xu Wenhao lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Dad, didn't you say before that you wanted to suppress Duan Yunqi? How is it going?"

It turns out that Xu Wenhao was asking this.

Father Xu leaned back in his chair on the other end of the phone and laughed, "Humph, I don't know what's wrong with Duan Yunqi lately. He always hangs around a man! But it's good this way. Let your dad seize the opportunity. If nothing unexpected happens, I can directly defeat Duan's this time! Then you just need to wait to buy Duan's stocks!"

"Are you saying that you want to acquire Duan's?"

Father Xu clicked his tongue in disapproval: "What Duan family? That's also the future Xu family!"

As Father Xu spoke, he sat on the chair and turned to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the slowly setting sun outside. It seemed that Father Xu had seen the scene of the Duan Building collapsing, and a smile appeared on his face involuntarily.

He has waited for this day for too long!

A long time ago, the Xu family was the only dominant family in City A. Father Xu had everything he wanted in City A, so there was no way a small figure like Duan Yunqi would have a say!

But soon, the day when he can cover the sky with one hand will come again!

"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. I need to make some plans."

Father Xu hung up the phone, but it also brought Xu Wenhao's thoughts into that illusory dream, making Xu Wenhao unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

Xu Wenhao seemed to see a bright future beckoning to him. He couldn't help but laugh with his hands on his waist. He wanted to see how Duan Yunqi would fight with him then!

Duan Yunqi, who had no idea that the Xu father and son were daydreaming, was cooking in his own kitchen at this moment.

Lin Zhuo was curled up on the sofa in the living room watching variety shows, and besides him, his friends were also around him.

Lin Zhuo glanced at the people who were happily chatting next to him and sighed helplessly.

After they learned that Duan Yunqi could cook, they clamored to come home for dinner. Lin Zhuo couldn't persuade them, so he had to agree.

However, Lin Zhuo did not expect that Wan Linlin even brought Lu Qiao. After all, Lu Qiao usually didn't talk much in the group and didn't take the initiative to speak. Lin Zhuo didn't expect that she was willing to come as a guest.

Lu Qiao seemed to be much more open than at the last banquet. He would take the initiative to start a conversation and was now chatting excitedly with Wan Linlin and her husband.

Compared to them, Qi Hengshu standing aside seemed very helpless. No one talked to him.

Although Luo Su had finished his business trip today and had strongly expressed in the group that he wanted to eat the meal his brother cooked, he was still driving back, which would take roughly another hour.

Qi Hengshu didn't want to interrupt the girls' conversation, so he just hugged a pillow and moved to Lin Zhuo to watch the variety show with him.

Wan Linlin seemed to be telling Lu Qiao about Xu Wenhao's "great achievements", especially the part where he bullied Qi Hengshu. Wan Linlin even added body language and asked Qi Hengshu to cooperate with her.

Qi Hengshu was watching the variety show attentively while performing a double act with Wan Linlin. In the middle, there was Lu Qiao's exclamation. Bai Li shook his head helplessly, and Lin Zhuo wanted to laugh when he saw it.

Suddenly, Duan Yunqi's cell phone on the coffee table rang. Lin Zhuo turned over, sat up, took it and went to the kitchen to find Duan Yunqi.

"Phone." Lin Zhuo opened the kitchen door and saw Duan Yunqi stewing soup.

Duan Yunqi was very surprised to see Lin Zhuo coming in. He quickly walked to the door and took the phone from him.

Lin Zhuo gave the phone and wanted to leave, but Duan Yunqi hugged his waist.

"Let go, your phone is ringing."

Duan Yunqi pressed the connect button, then looked at Lin Zhuo with an aggrieved look on his face: "Stay with me for a while, just a while."

There are so many light bulbs out there!

"Stop it, hurry up, who's looking for you?" Lin Zhuo reached out and pushed Duan Yunqi's head that was against his neck, asking him to do his business first.

On the other side, Yang Song was waiting for Duan Yunqi to speak. After listening to the conversation between the two, he wished he could disappear immediately.

...You don't have to care about me, really.

Duan Yunqi took Lin Zhuo back to the soup he was stewing. He looked at Lin Zhuo and then at the pot with his innocent eyes, indicating that he was not holding the phone.

I really can't stand him.

Lin Zhuo had no choice but to take the phone and put it close to Duan Yunqi's ear. Duan Yunqi was satisfied. He crossed his hand with Lin Zhuo's and stirred the pot with the other hand. "What's the matter?"

Yang Song burst into tears and said, "Thank you for remembering me."

"There's a fight going on over there." Yang Song said concisely.

"He really can't sit still, so let's start closing in." Duan Yunqi had a cold expression when he spoke. At this moment, Lin Zhuo scratched the back of Duan Yunqi's hand with the fingers that were tightly clasped with his.

When Duan Yunqi turned his head to look at him, the expression on his face softened again. He was still talking to Yang Song, but his expression and actions were trying to comfort Lin Zhuo to wait a little longer.

Lin Zhuo couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, so silly.

Fortunately, their call ended quickly. After Lin Zhuo helped Duan Yunqi hang up the phone, Duan Yunqi leaned over and kissed Lin Zhuo on the lips.

Seeing that Lin Zhuo didn't react, he wanted to go even further.

But Lin Zhuo took a photo with his mobile phone: "Look at the pot."

Okay, I still have to feed my wife first.

Duan Yunqi loosened his hand. He also stewed something else besides soup.

“Why don’t you ask the servants to help?” Lin Zhuo went to the sink, picked up a strawberry and started eating it.

"When friends visit you, you have to be sincere," said Duan Yunqi.

But it's only the first time, there won't be a next time.

He just wants to cook for his wife.

"So good." Lin Zhuo moved to Duan Yunqi's side and stuffed a strawberry into his mouth.

Duan Yunqi ate it in two bites and reminded Lin Zhuo to eat less, otherwise he would not be able to eat.

Lin Zhuo nodded, but continued to eat secretly, and asked Duan Yunqi and Yang Song what they talked about.

Seeing that Lin Zhuo was so greedy, Duan Yunqi had to put away the bowl of strawberries. Seeing Lin Zhuo pouting and sulking, Duan Yunqi served Lin Zhuo a bowl of freshly cooked soup.

Then Duan Yunqi turned down the heat of the stew and started cooking.

"Xu Songshan has started to make some small moves."

"Xu Wenhao's father?" Lin Zhuo sat at the small table in the kitchen, lowering his head and slowly drinking hot soup.

He also complained about Xu's father: "He is so old but still looking for trouble."

Duan Yunqi kept working and laughed, "If he doesn't make trouble, he's afraid that Xu's company will be driven out of City A overnight."

"What did he do?"

Duan Yunqi scooped a small dish of vegetables from the pot and placed it in front of Lin Zhuo. From his actions, it seemed that he was preparing to prepare a special meal for Lin Zhuo first.

Duan Yunqi asked Lin Zhuo if he knew that the Duan family had previously cooperated with the government on several projects related to the construction of City A.

Lin Zhuo nodded.

Duan Yunqi went on to say that Duan’s next project would still be in cooperation with the government, and Xu Songshan wanted to make some changes in this regard.

He wanted to slander Duan for cutting corners and using inferior materials in the project, and that the project was at risk of collapse at any time.

Including the projects that Duan had completed before, all of them used inferior and low-grade steel, and the quality was questionable.

Those projects have been completed and put into use. If the testing is to be suspended, it will not only be a major project but will also cause the government to lose a lot of money.

Xu Songshan had already forged enough evidence. Within two days of Duan's new project being launched, he would report it to the government, accusing Duan of concealing fraud and not taking human life seriously.

He even fabricated the illusion that some workers in a previous project had died but were bribed by the Duan family, just to throw dirty water on the Duan family. He even prepared extras and was trying to find a way to get them into the Duan family.

Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, it will take sufficient time to investigate, which will inevitably affect Duan’s stock price.

In addition, it will also affect Duan’s cooperation with other companies and cause considerable economic losses to Duan.

Xu Songshan's plan was very good. He first influenced the weight of Duan family in the eyes of citizens in City A, and then poached the cooperation that Duan family had lost. When Duan Yunqi panicked and caused a gap in Duan family, it would be a good opportunity for him to erode Duan family.

"He is quite thoughtful." Lin Zhuo even wanted to applaud Xu Songshan.

"What a pity, there is someone else who cuts corners." Duan Yunqi brought another small plate of food to Lin Zhuo.

Lin Zhuo unceremoniously asked Duan Yunqi to serve him a small bowl of rice, otherwise it would feel weird to eat only vegetables.

I don't feel ashamed at all for giving myself special treatment.

Duan Yunqi handed him the meal and said, "Xu Songshan is a cunning man. He would definitely not dare to tamper with such an important project of Xu's, but it is not certain about other projects."

"Huh? What did he do?" Lin Zhuo asked Duan Yunqi to tell him.

"Listening to that is useless. It's just dirtying your ears."

He didn't say anything and Lin Zhuo didn't ask any more questions. He just concentrated on eating. He knew that there must be tax evasion. After all, the Xu family had been investigated for taxation several times before.

Duan Yunqi suddenly added, "We have to thank Xu Wenhao for being a fool who wanted to take any money. Xu Songshan probably didn't expect his son to be so stupid that he was bold enough to exchange the building materials for a state-invested project."

This is the truth, cutting corners.

At this time, Lin Zhuo raised his head and condemned Duan Yunqi with his eyes, asking, "Can people have their meal in peace?"