He won 900 million in the lottery.

Chapter 234 Standoff

A week later, I returned to the provincial capital.

I received a call from Sister Tong as soon as I got off the plane.

"I'll be at the Provincial Development and Reform Commission in an hour and a half. You wait for me there."

"OK."

After hanging up the phone, I was overjoyed. It seemed that Sister Tong had found out the results.

I went directly from the airport to the entrance of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission.

It didn't take long before Sister Tong arrived.

Knowing the way well, Chen Ke's secretary led us directly to his office.

Pushing open the door, sunlight streamed in, and a beautiful woman sat by the window. Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, and a beige wool coat accentuated her figure and气质 (qi zhi - a combination of temperament, bearing, and style). Her porcelain-white and slender neck shone brightly in the sunlight. It was Chen Yitang reading a book. At first glance, she lacked the composure of a married woman and instead exuded a pure and beautiful charm.

"Let me introduce you. This is Yang Xiaotong, the Party Secretary of Liancheng City, and also my senior colleague. You can call her Aunt Tong. This is my daughter, Chen Yitang."

"Hello, Aunt Tong."

Chen Yitang smiled brightly, as if bathed in a spring breeze.

"Chen Yitang, haha, Chen Ke, you still can't forget A-Tang."

"Senior, she's the only one I'll ever acknowledge in my life, haha."

"This is your Aunt Tong's younger brother..."

Chen Ke frowned: "They're from different generations..."

"I've known Zhanyu and my sister-in-law for a long time, so I'll just call her sister-in-law."

"Hehe, let the young people handle your affairs."

After exchanging pleasantries.

"Tianyi, I called Yitang here today because I want to ask you some questions in person. Just tell me the truth and don't hold back."

I looked at Sister Tong, and she nodded, presumably having discussed it with Chen Ke.

"The ZQ project of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission has 2 million yuan of government platform non-public private placement bonds. The funds arrived a few months ago, but Zhan Yu never mentioned it to me. I also took out another 2 million yuan in cash to fully inject capital into ZQ."

"Bang!"

Chen Ke slammed his hand on the table, the veins on his palm bulging, and the muscles on both sides of his cheeks trembling noticeably, showing that he was enduring immense pressure.

"What did he do with those two hundred million?"

"I don't know, Dad. I didn't know about this."

Chen Yitang was clearly surprised as well. Her expression didn't seem fake, and she had no reason to hide it from her father.

It's obvious that ZQ's computing power is a hole, a huge pit left by Qiu Zhanyu's misappropriation of funds, and I was brought in by him to fill that hole.

"How dare he! How could he be so bold!"

Chen Ke turned to Sister Tong and said, "Senior, this matter has nothing to do with my Chen family, and Yi Tang is unaware of it either."

"You don't need to tell me about this. Find a way to resolve it quickly yourself. ZQ must be able to operate normally, the funds from the private placement bonds must be used to make up for the shortfall, and Tianyi's money must be returned intact. Otherwise, it will also have an impact on Yitang in the future."

Chen Ke solemnly replied, "Understood."

"Yitang and Tianyi, you two leave first. I need to talk to my senior about something."

Go out.

"Sister-in-law, let me take you home."

Chen Yitang was clearly not in the mood and didn't talk to me much on the way to her house.

"Sister-in-law, we've arrived."

"Tianyi, thank you."

He escorted Chen Yitang to the door.

"Tianyi, can we come in and talk?"

I hesitated.

"Zhan Yu isn't home; he hasn't been back for some time."

Enter the house.

"Have some tea. We haven't had a drop of water in the office for so long."

"OK."

We sat facing each other.

"Tianyi, I know Zhanyu did wrong. He did cheat you out of your money. But I hope you won't talk about it for now. I want to ask Zhanyu sometime and hope there's still a chance to make amends."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I won't bring this up, and I'm not in a hurry to get the money back."

"Thanks."

Chen Yitang's gentleness made me gaze at her a few more times. The scene of eating here last time was still vivid in my mind. The impression of her as a virtuous wife made me remember her at first glance.

"cough!"

Chen Yitang awakened my memories, and I chuckled softly, relieving my embarrassment.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now, sister-in-law."

"kindness."

Back at the ZQ computing power project's clubhouse,

I found Wu Yingrong immediately.

I need to confirm whether she was aware of this matter and what she knew about Qiu Zhanyu.

"You're finally back! How was your trip to Shanghai?"

"Everything is arranged, and the equipment and installation team will arrive soon."

"it is good."

"Are you free tonight? Want to grab dinner together?"

Wu Yingrong looked at me in surprise: "This is not like you."

"Call those four alumni, let's have a friendly get-together."

"Hmph, not sincere."

"I went to great lengths to invite so many people just so I could sit with you."

"Glib and smooth-talking."

7 pm.

Everyone arrived on time.

Su Tao, Tian Kai, Yu Chi Lin, Ji Xin.

These four people were the first to invest because of Wu Yingrong's influence. They had never had the chance to sit down and eat together before, so this was a good opportunity for them to get together. The club's role is not just about the ZQ project; it's about building a platform, sharing resources, and helping everyone achieve success together.

"Thank you to the four bosses for their generous help!"

"Thank you, General Manager Shen and Mr. Wu, for providing this platform!"

"Come on, cheers!"

This is what a normal people's gathering should be like.

Su Tao and Tian Kai stared at Wu Yingrong more than once. Her charm was undeniable. Over the years, she had been involved in officialdom, business, and ran a teahouse. Her public persona as a "golden single" made the two of them drool over her more than once.

Yu Chi Lin, Ji Xin.

The two girls are very pretty.

"I can't believe that both of you are still single."

"We never expected you to be so outstanding, Tianyi. We should have pursued you back in college."

"Tch, even though we're in the same school, we don't know each other."

The two girls looked at me with undisguised admiration.

"Cheers!"

I raised my glass to the two girls.

"I hope you'll come to the club often in the future. You can have tea or play cards. If you need any help in the future, I'll do my best."

"Haha, then I'll be troubling you a lot in the future."

The dinner was very pleasant.

In the end, Su Tao and Tian Kai insisted on going to a second round. They seemed unaware of Wu Yingrong's drinking capacity and tried to force her to drink to her heart's content.

"I'm not going, I'm busy early tomorrow morning."

In the end, the two girls, Yu Chi Lin and Ji Xin, went home.

Su Tao and Tian Kai gave me countless winks, hinting that they wanted to go out and have fun, but I refused every time.

Wu Yingrong's home.

After seeing her upstairs, I was more proactive than ever before, and I went straight in through the door.

"Are you possessed? What's wrong with you today? You're behaving so strangely?"

In fact, when someone has something on their mind, no matter how they try to hide it, they can't hide it. People who know you well can see through it at a glance.

"Let's have some red wine to liven things up."

"Tch, I'll dance for you again."

"Very good."

Soon, Wu Yingrong changed into a tank top, went barefoot, and stared at me with intense concentration...

At this moment, the dance is exquisite...

Fine wine and coffee

I only need one drink.