20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3857 Recognizing Differences
Si Huaijin was somewhat surprised by the overreaction of these two wealthy and powerful men. Especially this Mr. Zhang, according to his benefactor, had a life-and-death brotherhood with many prominent figures in the city and was a man of great ability.

It's true that Zhao Chang'an is rich, but he's still just a young man who hasn't even graduated from university. Four years ago, he was a poor high school student whose family was destitute, and his parents were bricklayers.

If he relied entirely on his own abilities, no matter how much he could jump, how high could he jump?

Pointing at this young man with no background or connections, who had already been robbed of everything while passing through various checkpoints along the way, just like a defenseless child carrying a large plate of gold swaggering through the streets during the chaotic and bandit-ridden Republican era, how could he possibly keep so much wealth?

Privately, everyone says he's just a gigolo who lives off women. He used to live off Shan Qiang, the president of Green Garden Group. At the time, Shan Qiang was heartbroken after being cheated on by Niu Meng'en, so he took advantage of her vulnerability.

Faced with this huge setback, Shan Qiang resigned from her job and stepped out from behind the scenes of Anju to the forefront, showcasing her outstanding business talent and eventually bringing Green Garden Group under her control.

When Zhao Chang'an was studying in Mingzhu, he changed his mind, climbed to a higher social status, and started living off Tang Wenxuan's family.

This is also the reason why Zhao Chang'an and Shan Qiang turned against each other this time. However, it is obvious that the Tang family's influence is much greater than Shan Qiang's, so Shan Qiang suffered a silent loss this time, as her handsome young man was snatched away by the Tang family.

The conflict and rivalry between two business conglomerates were transformed into a love triangle between two women vying for a man, a version that is popular with ordinary people.

Of course, being a kept man isn't something anyone can just do. First, you have to be handsome and healthy. Then you have to be good at sweet talk and making women happy. You also have to be capable of that; you can't just be good-looking but useless.

With these qualities, you can only hook up with ordinary rich women. To attract a well-traveled older woman like Shan Qiang or a noblewoman like Tang Shuang, you need to have enough talent and reputation.

Although no one openly proclaimed this, flight attendants who fly international flights knew more about it. The so-called business prodigy who started from scratch was actually just a pretty boy who seduced women and became a front man for those powerful conglomerates.

Despite his glamorous public persona, he actually has no real decision-making power when it comes to important matters.

Even so, Si Huaijin knew that compared to Zhao Chang'an, he was like someone on the ground looking up at the clouds, even somewhat unattainable.

Even his own financial backer, Boss Zhang, was far inferior to Zhao Chang'an in terms of wealth and power.

After all, even a low-ranking official like a prime minister's doorman has to consider the owner before beating a dog.

But a gatekeeper is a gatekeeper. Even the most exquisite lapdog kept in a noble family is still just a dog. Besides, Yu Zhiruo hasn't become Zhao Chang'an's lover yet. What's wrong with President Zhang competing with him fairly? He can't be so unreasonable and domineering!

Moreover, Si Huaijin felt that what he had just said to Yu Zhiruo was not wrong. It was obvious that Yu Zhiruo was interested in Zhao Chang'an. She would take off her pants and lie on the bed to let him do whatever he wanted if Zhao Chang'an just beckoned to her. But Zhao Chang'an still hadn't done anything to her. This could only mean that Yu Zhiruo was just imagining things and that Zhao Chang'an had no interest in her at all.

It would be better to make more money while you're young, like I do. If I could rise to the top and replace the old man's wife, that would be the ultimate success.

The sugar daddy is in her early fifties and has a son in his twenties who is two years older than her. Last month, the sugar daddy took her shopping at David City and happened to run into his son who was also shopping with a woman. Si Huaijin dared to say that she was far superior to that woman, and when the son heard that she was a flight attendant, his eyes were filled with rage.

Si Huaijin was not averse to this at all. On the contrary, she felt that if her godson was obedient, she would not mind giving him a few or more punishments after she married him. It all depended on his performance.

At least so far, this godson has been behaving quite well. A month has passed, and the fact that the sugar daddy's wife still doesn't know of his existence is the strongest evidence. Sensing the shock of his two close associates and President Zhang, Si Huaijin quickly said, "Yu Zhiruo used to date someone, and she was friends with Zhao Chang'an, but it seems they broke up. She's always been thinking about Zhao Chang'an. But from what I can tell, Zhao Chang'an doesn't seem to have any feelings for her."

"Let's not mention this matter again from now on."

Mr. Zhang, who was in the driver's seat, took out a cigarette. Si Huaijin was shocked to see that his hand and the lighter were trembling, so much so that the flame flickered and it took several tries to light it.

"We were almost killed by you, you idiot, including you!"

The financier was so angry he wanted to slap Si Huaijin. His voice trembled with rage as he asked, "You didn't say much to her, did you?"

"I didn't say anything, just that Mr. Zhang wanted to invite her to dinner, and nothing else."

Seeing their expressions, Si Huaijin didn't dare to tell the truth: "It's not that exaggerated. I've met Zhao Chang'an several times. He's a very amiable person."

"Harmonious? Zhao Chang'an, the professional mass murderer, is he harmonious?"

The sugar daddy seemed to have heard a huge joke and laughed exaggeratedly at the two of them, but his laughter was as hoarse and grating as a male duck's.

“Si Huaijin, you’re not on this level. You don’t know how ruthless Zhao Chang’an is. He might seem gentle and harmless to you, but he’s the type to wipe out entire families at the drop of a hat. Lao Liu and I aren’t joking with you. Do you know Xu Songlin? His top secretary was sentenced to eleven years for fundraising fraud. Kou Yingxian, Xing Dali—I won’t even mention them. As for Xiang Tenghai’s case, at least a few will be executed, and dozens more will be sentenced. And then there’s Jin Guangren’s young wife’s sister, who’s been charged with kidnapping and robbery this time. She won’t be out for ten years.”

Mr. Zhang's voice trembled slightly as he spoke: "Old Liu, neither of us is completely clean. A business partner of mine is going to do corn feed business in Beidahuang and invited me to build a factory there. I'm going tomorrow. Are you coming or not?"

"I'll go and stay there for a year first."

Old Liu's voice was trembling.

"Isn't that a bit much?"

Si Huaijin felt that these two "big shots" were being a bit paranoid. He wondered, what happened to their previous bravado and courage, and all that boastful talk about their life-or-death friendship?
"You don't understand. I heard from a business partner in Chongqing that three street thugs from Pengzhou just cursed at him over the phone, and that very night all three of them ended up in jail. Now the grass on their graves is huge!"

Old Liu's voice was still trembling: "Zhao, he's a lunatic. How dare you try to steal a woman from him? Who knows if he'll go crazy if he finds out?"

"Old Liu, shut up! You don't want to live anymore!"

Mr. Zhang's face turned ashen. He had been longing for Zhiruo before, but now he deeply regretted his own stupidity. He had actually tried to pursue such a beautiful and outstanding flight attendant without even finding out more about her first.

If Si Huaijin hadn't reminded him, Zuo Ziyi would have been finished; he actually went straight for the knife.

Looking at the two men who were once high and mighty in her heart, now in their panicked and ugly state, the wall in Si Huaijin's heart instantly collapsed. She felt an almost uncontrollable urge to laugh, realizing that even if she married such men, she would no longer have the same desire and passion as before.