20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3602: The Prodigal Son Returns for Money

"Confiscated."

Zhao Chang'an was thinking about what gift to bring back for Zhong Lianwei after returning to China. He thought this was a good one, so he casually opened his handbag, put it inside, and then placed the handbag on the sofa next to him.

However, his eyes still glanced at the hanging chair again.

"Hehe, Lao Zhao, can you guess how to play?"

When Zhang Shun saw Zhao Chang'an staring at the hanging chair, a lewd smile crept onto his face.

"How you play is your business, but you can't exactly put a big wolfhound on it."

Zhao Chang'an sat on the sofa, took a sip of strong tea, and although he didn't want to say anything, he couldn't help but say, "You really surprise me. Truly amazing people never follow the usual path."

You mean Zhu Ling?

Zhang Shun sat next to Zhao Chang'an, took out a cigarette and lit it.

"Who else could it be?"

Zhao Chang'an felt he didn't quite understand Zhang Shun's current logic regarding women or love: "Can't he just cut ties with the past? Actually, if we look at the whole story, Zhu Ling is just an innocent person."

"Damn, Lao Zhao, I knew you were different from others."

Zhang Shun immediately perked up and looked at Zhao Chang'an, saying, "Tell me why she is an innocent person?"

"Does it even need analysis? A gambling father, a weak mother, and younger siblings without tuition fees—aren't they all characters like that? She sells herself to a wealthy man to make money; that's a matter of law and morality. We're not judges or moral administrators, and we haven't offended her in any way. So from that perspective, what she does is her own business and choice."

Zhao Chang'an curled his lips and said, "You just see her as a pure white lotus, but you don't realize that's just an appearance. In reality, Xia Wuyue, Qiao San, Zhang Xuelong, Mo Haier, and even Yu Yingming have slept with her countless times. But she's never said she wanted to marry you, or openly said she wanted to date you?"

Zhang Shun shook his head with interest and said, "No, it's always been unrequited love of mine. I thought she understood and would keep herself pure for me. I can tolerate her messing around with people like Xia Wuyue, but what I can't tolerate the most is that old bastard Zhang Xuelong knowing that I like her, yet he still slept with her."

Zhang Shun sighed deeply: "Many people used to think I couldn't stand her sleeping with other men, but that's really not it. Of course, that's part of it, but the most important thing is, Zhang Xuelong, he's my father! That day, I walked out of Dafuhao in a daze, feeling only resentment and pain, but I never thought of jumping. I was just feeling sad, but Yu Yingming was deliberately making sarcastic remarks that I could hear. That's when I found out that I was going to have a younger brother or sister. Right, a younger brother or a younger sister? She's over two years old now."

"You ask me how I would know? I only found out a long time ago that I opened a small clothing store while heavily pregnant."

Zhao Chang'an had no interest in this mess. Back then, Guo Keke, the "poisonous spider," was indeed ruthless, but that was on the condition that Zhang Xuelong himself was a scoundrel. If Zhang Xuelong wasn't that kind of person, no matter how much Guo Keke schemed, it wouldn't have mattered.

Moreover, since Guo Keke is already pregnant, she is carrying Zhang Shun's half-sibling, which is obviously a rather troublesome matter. Zhao Chang'an would be crazy to cause trouble for Guo Keke.

However, not looking now doesn't mean not looking later. They can only wait until Zhang Shun, their half-child, is a bit older before going over to kick Guo Keke while she's down.

With Zhao Chang'an's current abilities, a single kick could take away most of Guo Keke's life.

"Then call and ask."

"I rely on!"

Zhao Chang'an looked at Zhang Shun's grinning face, glanced at his watch, cursed, took out his phone from his bag, thought for a moment, and dialed Jin Shibao's number.

The phone rang a few times before being hung up.

Zhao Chang'an placed his phone on the coffee table.

"Who is it that dares to hang up on you, Mr. Zhao?"

Zhang Shun laughed: "Although you are the richest man, your treatment seems to be just average. I called you, and even if I had waited two hours, no one would have dared to hang up on me like this." "Jin Shibao."

"Holy crap, you're actually getting this close to him?"

Zhang Shun looked surprised: "I remember back in our senior year of high school, Yu Yingming asked him to ambush you, but he didn't succeed."

"He's a really good brother. I'll introduce you to him when I go back to China."

"For you to say that, even using the word 'brother,' this guy must be alright. If I have the chance to go back to China, I'll have him treat me to drinks."

As Zhang Shun was speaking, Zhao Chang'an's phone rang.

"Chang'an, the child was asleep in the bedroom just now."

"What are you trying to explain? Do I need to explain?"

Zhao Chang'an said with a smile, "I'm in Xingcheng, with Zhang Shun."

"I know you went to Xingcheng."

"I know you went to Xingcheng. Zhang Shun is doing pretty well there, isn't he? A powerful figure who crossed the river."

At this moment, Zhang Shun was already pressed against Zhao Chang'an listening to the conversation on the phone. Hearing this, he laughed and said, "That's absolutely right! Come to Xingcheng anytime, you can walk around like a headless chicken!"

"Let me ask you something. Do you still remember Guo Keke?"

Zhao Chang'an told Zhang Shun not to cause trouble.

"know."

"How is she now?"

Zhang Shun calmed down.

However, Zhao Chang'an heard his heart pounding even harder, clearly indicating that his true inner turmoil was far greater than his outward appearance. Just like his earlier joking remarks, wasn't he using this unique way to relieve his inner stress?

"She's doing quite well. She has a good eye for business; she opened a women's clothing store, and the business is very good. Sun Xiu has bought clothes from her store a few times. Now she rents four storefronts, has hired a few employees, and has a two-year-old daughter."

Jin Shibao said from the other end, "Her name is Guo Doudou. She's very cute, with delicate features."

Jin Shibao was certainly aware of the grudges and entanglements between Zhang Shun and Guo Keke, but he still spoke frankly about the matter: "In principle, she was given a suspended sentence, but the child is too young, and Guo Keke doesn't seem to have any relatives, so it seems that's how it is. I didn't ask for the specifics. In principle, she should still be detained in a few years when the child is older, but she understands this now and has been behaving very well. There's even a sign outside the shop that says 'Reputable Clothing Store,' so it's highly likely that she's on probation."

"Okay, you go to sleep. When I get back to Mingzhu, you can bring Sun Xiu and the children over to play sometime."

"Shall I go ask?"

"No need, I'm hanging up."

Zhao Chang'an hung up the phone and glanced at Xingcheng outside the window. It was indeed an international metropolis, with colorful lights illuminating the distant buildings, creating a beautiful scene.

"Hehe, a prodigal son who returns is more precious than gold!"

Zhang Shun's voice was filled with deep self-mockery and anger.

However, Zhao Chang'an could also hear the helplessness hidden in his self-deprecation and anger.