"Before, I always thought you were just a clueless young man from the countryside, at best just lucky, but now..."

Chen Hongying gave a bitter smile, and didn’t finish her sentence.

"Now what? Do you think I seem very mature?"

Wang Hao asked with a playful grin.

"Mature? I think you’ve become too clever for your own good!"

Chen Hongying couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Wang Hao.

"Haha, are you complimenting me then? Do you feel even a little bit of liking for me now?"

Wang Hao asked with a mischievous smile.

"Get out of here with that nonsense!"

This time, Wang Hao had really invested a lot to get revenge for Chen Hongying, which she had seen with her own eyes and found very touching, causing her stance towards Wang Hao to shift, no longer feeling as distant as before.

"Now I’ve got so much to do, with all these business cards to contact one by one, I really wonder if I owed you in my past life."

"Sister Hong really understands me. I’m really not good at this bureaucratic stuff, so I’ll leave the hard work to you these next few days!"

Wang Hao said with an innocent smile.

"As for whether you owed me in your past life, I’m not sure. But you’ve helped me so much in this life, even if I owe you, rest assured, if the sky falls down, I’ll be there to hold it up for you!"

When Chen Hongying heard this, she suddenly shivered and her complexion started to change.

Because Huang Dingfeng’s father had once said the same to her, but since his passing, nobody dared to make such a promise to her again. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Until Wang Hao came along, but she had always felt a vague barrier between herself and Wang Hao.

"What’s wrong? Don’t you feel well?"

Seeing the change in Chen Hongying’s expression, Wang Hao asked with concern.

"I’m fine, let’s go back,"

Chen Hongying regained her composure and smiled at Wang Hao, then started the car and drove towards the company.

Before entering the company, Chen Hongying and Wang Hao had lunch together outside. During this time, Chen Hongying couldn’t help but occasionally compare Wang Hao with Huang Dingfeng’s father.

But she kept these thoughts buried in her heart, never finding the courage to voice them because she knew men did not want to be compared to their predecessors.

If Wang Hao knew all this, he would definitely not be angry, he might even be smug about it, because it meant the start of something beautiful.

At least it showed one thing, that Chen Hongying was beginning to take an interest in him.

For a woman like Chen Hongying, with a history of marriage, comparisons to an ex were inevitable, and Wang Hao was very clear about this.

After lunch, the two returned to the company. Chen Hongying was so busy she was practically gasping for air, continuously making calls to the contacts on the business cards and taking notes at the same time.

Meanwhile, Wang Hao sat leisurely by the side, feeling quite bored. Not wanting to distract Chen Hongying, he decided to quietly leave the company.

While Wang Hao was still basking in joy, Cheng Yin was fuming to the point of spitting blood.

"Wang Hao, you bastard, sabotaging all my plans and even causing me to miss the auction—I’ve remembered all these grievances. I swear I won’t let you off,"

Cheng Yin slammed his hand down on the table, his eyes almost bursting with rage.

"Dad, this Wang Hao is just despicable. Even though he’s got so many people already, he still competes with me for Zhou Yingying. I’ll make sure he regrets it!"

Cheng Lei was also incensed at this moment.

"All you know is to waste your energy on women. Can’t you be a bit smarter and win some honor for me!"

Cheng Yin had a belly full of anger with nowhere to vent, and without hesitation, he gave Cheng Lei a slap that sounded exceedingly crisp and loud.

"Wait, who did you just say?"

"Zhou... Zhou Yingying!"

"Is she the Wu Family’s granddaughter?"

"Yes, she’s Wu Yangming’s granddaughter, and her parents are already divorced. She’s now living with her mother at the Wu Family home, but recently I’ve heard some rumors about a conflict with her family. It seems she hasn’t returned home for quite a while."

Cheng Lei hurriedly explained.

"What’s her relationship with Wang Hao?"

Cheng Yin asked, baffled.

"I’m not entirely sure, but they seemed very close when I saw them together. Why are you suddenly asking about this? Just talking about it makes me angry!"

Cheng Lei said, turning his head away in annoyance.

Cheng Yin didn’t bother with Cheng Lei anymore but the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up into a sly smile.

Not long after Wang Hao left the company, Wen Yonglin made a phone call.

"Wang Hao, you’re really something, I hear you’ve thoroughly trampled Cheng Yin underfoot at the traditional Chinese medicine auction!"

Wen Yonglin had great confidence in Wang Hao’s victory this time and he firmly believed that only Wang Hao could emerge victorious.

However, he never expected that Wang Hao would also manage to completely humiliate Cheng Yin in front of so many people.

Wen Yonglin, being an old hand in business, could easily see that in Zao City, Cheng Yin was Wang Hao’s biggest rival.

Previously, Cheng Yin had held the advantage, but after this auction, it seemed like Wang Hao had started to gain the upper hand.

"Uncle Wen, please don’t make fun of me here!"

Wang Hao said, awkwardly rubbing his head.

"I’m not making fun of you. You probably don’t know, but after the auction ended, many traditional Chinese medicine merchants approached me. They want to get to know you through me."

"Think about it, the traditional Chinese medicine harvest season is approaching. This is an excellent opportunity for you to establish a firm footing in Zao City. You must seize it."

As a former business magnate, Wen Yonglin also offered his professional advice.

"Don’t worry, Uncle Wen, I’ve got my plans all set up. Even if Cheng Yin tries to cause trouble again, I’ll make sure he backs off."

After a few confrontations with Cheng Yin, Wang Hao had become utterly confident.

"Good, I believe you have the ability!"

Wen Yonglin greatly admired Wang Hao’s confidence. But then, Wen Yonglin suddenly changed the subject.

"Do you have some free time to come over for a meal at my place? I’d like to properly celebrate your success!"

"Sure, I’m pretty free right now anyway, with nothing much to do. I’ll come over right away!"

Having been busy with the auction, Wang Hao realized it had been a while since he last saw Qi Shihan. He should make some time to see her soon.

Qi Shihan living in the Wen Family home always made it seem like she was dependent on others. This visit would also be an excellent opportunity to ask for her opinion. If she didn’t want to stay with the Wen Family anymore, he could buy an apartment near her school, considering he had sufficient funds now.

Nowadays, Wang Hao always thought of others first, often finding it hard to consider his own needs. He had become somewhat of a celebrity in Zao City, but he still didn’t own a car for traveling.

Whenever he needed to go somewhere, he either took a bus or a taxi, which was sometimes very inconvenient.

Even considering buying a car was out of the question, as he hadn’t obtained a driver’s license yet.

Upon reaching the Wen Family’s front door by taxi, Wang Hao encountered Uncle Shen walking towards him, so he quickened his pace and went up to meet him...