In view of the fact that Ye Yuting had been suppressing him too much recently as a teacher, Wen Liang felt that it was necessary to fight back. He sat on the armrest of the sofa with his arms folded, pretending to be indifferent, and said, "Teacher Ye, although I am your student, how to arrange my extracurricular time, where to go, and where to live should be my personal freedom. Why bother asking me?"
Zuo Yuxi knew he was being funny, so she stood aside and watched, smiling without saying anything. Ye Yuting was stunned for a moment, then chuckled. As a teacher, she naturally had her own way of dealing with people like Wen Liang. She blinked her beautiful eyes, and while the smile on her lips had not faded, she slowly walked to his side, suddenly stretched out her hand and grabbed his ear, leaned down slightly, and asked with a smile:
"What did you just say?"
The two were very close, Wenliang's nose could almost touch the attractive roundness of Ye Yuting's chest, and the drooping hair fluttered across her face, causing an itchy numbness. At the same time, the nose was filled with a refreshing fragrance, and the long and white neck curve made people want to put their hands on it and carefully feel the smoothness and softness of their fingertips. The image he deliberately created collapsed immediately, and he shouted with a grin: "Personal freedom, personal freedom!"
Ye Yuting had no idea how much temptation her posture gave to Wen Liang. Her pretty face was as cold as ice. She applied a little force with her fingers and said coldly, "Personal freedom? If you want personal freedom, wait until you graduate from high school!"
"Well, Han Yu said that a teacher is supposed to impart knowledge and resolve doubts. Is there any clause that mentions restricting students' personal freedom?"
"Oh," Ye Yuting said sarcastically, "You didn't sleep in Chinese class, and you even know Han Yu! Then do you know what Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teachers are? Besides Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, my words as a teacher come fifth. Of course, what I say is what it is, and you have to listen even if you don't want to!"
With his ears in his hands and his eyes at his disposal, his theoretical basis was untenable, so Uncle Wen naturally gave in without any integrity, and said with a smile: "Chengcheng, with your prestige, you are more than just the fifth brother, you are basically my eldest brother..."
After a round of flattery, Ye Yuting snorted disdainfully, let go of her hand, stood up straight, and looked at Zuo Yuxi proudly, as if it was very satisfying to be able to discipline Wen Liang. However, she didn't know that the scene just now was the real satisfaction for Wen Liang.
Zuo Yuxi was used to Wen Liang's shameless appearance, so she didn't care. She smiled and shook her head, saying, "Don't you have something to do? Why don't you leave?"
Wen Liang fled from the Imperial Garden in a panic. Ye Yuting did not forget to shout at his back, "If you dare not go to school next Monday, you know the consequences!"
"I see. From now on, Tiandijun, Emperor, Parents and Teacher should be read in reverse order. Teacher Ye, you should be ranked first..."
Wen Liang had been to Ji Su's house twice before, so he was familiar with the place. He went upstairs and knocked on the door. When Ji Su opened the door and saw that it was Wen Liang, he smiled happily and said, "Come in!" He turned around and shouted, "Dad, Wen Liang is here."
There were hurried footsteps, and Ji Zheng came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron and holding a cooking spatula. Even though he was always steady and scheming, he was imprisoned and his future was bleak. He could only escape from such a turbulent and dangerous situation by relying on Wen Liang. It was reasonable for him to be a little excited when they met again.
Ji Zheng was just like Ji Su said. He didn't look haggard at all. Instead, he looked better. It seemed that he was having a good time in the task force. Wen Liang handed the fruit to Ji Su and said with a smile, "Hello, Uncle Ji. It's been so long since we last met. You don't need to greet me with this, do you?"
He pointed at the spatula, and Ji Zheng realized that he was too impatient. He smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Sit down first. I'll go wash my hands. Su Su, you can chat with Wen... Liang."
After Ji Zheng entered the kitchen, Wen Liang looked at Ji Su standing aside with his hands behind his back and felt that the atmosphere seemed a little awkward. He joked, "Didn't the driver say anything bad about me yesterday?"
Ji Su smiled, with an inexplicable gleam in his eyes. He turned around and poured a glass of water for Wen Liang, saying, "I won't tell you!"
Ji Su rarely behaves in such a playful way. Wen Liang said softly, "Ji Su, I never saw you really happy until today."
Ji Su was stunned for a moment, then turned around and looked at Wen Liang tenderly, saying, "I'm happy not only because my father is back safely..."
Facing the girl's fearless and affectionate gaze, Wen Liang didn't know what to say. He looked around and asked, "Where's your mother? Why can't I see her?"
Before she finished speaking, Su Rui came out of the kitchen carrying two plates of stir-fried dishes. Her simple home clothes could not hide her slender figure. Although her waist was not as slender as a girl's, it swayed slightly when she walked, making her look more straight and not greasy, full of charm. Her pretty face with a little makeup outlined a dignified yet charming temperament, making her look like she was not thirty years old. Standing with Ji Su, they looked more like sisters than mother and daughter.
Wen Liang stood up, looking straight ahead, with a respectful and cautious attitude. After all, he had the thoughts of an adult, and even if he had no other thoughts, his eyes would always wander to certain places.
"Susu, go to the kitchen and help. Your dad can't handle it alone." Su Rui sent Ji Su away first, looked at Wen Liang with a slightly shy look, and said, "I know you are coming today, so I don't have anything to prepare. Here are some of my specialties. Try them later."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "Auntie, you are too polite. I came here to see Uncle Ji and I have to leave soon. You must not be busy. Besides, I just had breakfast this morning. Isn't it purely to tempt me that you made such a delicious dish?"
Su Rui blushed, and she looked towards the kitchen, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. Wen Liang was very thoughtful, and immediately knew what she was afraid of. She recalled the scene she saw when she sent Ji Su home that day, and whispered, "Don't worry, Auntie, you and I know what happened to He Xiaobo, and no one else will know about it."
That day, He Xiaobo used Ji Zheng's matter to force Su Rui to submit, but was caught by Wen Liang and severely beaten up. Afterwards, He Xiaobo asked Geng Chao from the Xicheng Branch to fabricate a crime and arrest Su Rui and treat him well for the night. Since then, He Xiaobo did not dare to harass her again.
Ji Su was also there at the time, but she was too naive to think that her mother and He Xiaobo were just arguing, and she didn't think about anything else. Su Rui thought Wen Liang was the same, but when she learned a few days later that He Xiaobo was arrested by the police as soon as he left the community that night and was almost skinned, she realized that Wen Liang must have known something, so he felt shy and uneasy just now.
Su Rui looked at Wen Liang with gratitude and said, "No, I didn't plan to hide it from Ji Zheng. I just wanted to tell him in two days... You... You don't mention it to him yet..."
Wen Liang must have nothing better to do than to tell Ji Zheng about such an immoral thing. He immediately patted his chest and promised, "I will, I will!"
Afterwards, Wen Liang stayed for a meal and was impressed by Ji Zheng. He did not expect that such a ruthless person could cook such a good dish. There were laughter and joy during the meal. Who could have thought that a month ago, this family was almost broken apart and everything had changed
When leaving, Ji Zheng stopped Ji Su and personally escorted Wen Liang downstairs. Wen Liang remained silent all the way, waiting for Ji Zheng to speak, but Ji Zheng had the same idea, saying many words of thanks for taking care of Ji Su, but he did not mention the business at all. Both of them were shrewd people, and they knew each other's needs very well, but whoever spoke first would inevitably lose the initiative.
Wen Liang's expression remained unchanged, but he was laughing coldly in his heart. It seemed that Ji Zheng didn't understand the current situation! Although the reform of Qinghua Factory was imminent, it was not impossible to leave Ji Zheng. At most, it would take some time and energy. But Ji Zheng, without Qinghua Factory, he was nothing!
Just by looking at how anxiously he rushed out of the kitchen when he first entered the door, you can tell the final result of this concentration contest. The winner will definitely not be him!
Arriving at the gate of the community, Ji Zheng finally figured out the cause and effect. Although both parties had an agreement when they cooperated before, now that the situation has changed, if he still dreams of rewarding people for their contributions, he might really lose both the wife and the army. He immediately lowered his attitude and smiled reservedly, "I heard that Director Wen is now in charge of the Qinghua Factory. Can Young Master Wen help to speak for me? I still want to do something for the factory..."
Wen Liang has always had complicated feelings towards Ji Zheng. This man is indeed capable, and having him as the director of Qinghua Factory would help Wen Huaiming push for reforms with twice the result with half the effort. However, he has a tyrannical nature and is difficult to control, so even if he is used, one has to be extremely cautious.
"Uncle Ji, you just came back, don't you want to take a rest first?"
Ji Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "My body is getting rusty from resting for more than a month. If I keep on being depressed, I'm going to get sick."
Wen Liang stopped, turned around and stared into his eyes. Ji Zheng took a step back and when he saw Wen Liang's gaze, he lowered his eyes slightly and avoided looking at him.
This was a sign of submission. Wen Liang laughed and said, "Don't worry. I came here to inform you that you will be back to work at the factory next Monday. I will need your help in the future." He paused, but there was something he didn't say:
"Uncle Ji, Ji Su and I are very good friends, so please don't make things difficult for me, and don't let me down..."
Then Wen Liang went to the Great World again. An Baoqing handed the prepared photos to Wen Liang. He couldn't guess what the use of Zhao Jianjun's wife and children was, so he couldn't help asking: "Mr. Wen, what exactly do you..."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "It's actually no big deal. Fan Hengan is coming back, you know?"
An Baoqing was shocked, and finally understood Wen Liang's plan. He looked at her intently and asked, "When?"
"It will only be within these few days! You can arrange for a brother, a non-conspicuous one, to go in and meet Zhao Jianjun. Make sure to do it cleanly without leaving any traces!"
Minister An Bao nodded and said, "It's just a small matter, leave it to me!"
Wen Liang was naturally confident in his ability to handle matters. When he was leaving, he patted his forehead fiercely and said, "By the way, there is one more thing I want you to do. Fan Hengan has a daughter named Fan Mingzhu. She may be getting closer to Lin Zhen recently. Send someone to follow her. It would be best if you can get some evidence. But it doesn't matter if you don't..."