Chapter 112: Must Not Play the Rogue

As soon as those words were spoken, Director Lu stepped forward and patted Wang Chengzhi on the shoulder.

"If I remember correctly, you are a member of the delegation from Fengcheng No. 3 Factory, aren't you?"

Seeing that Director Lu still recognized him, Wang Chengzhi grinned and said, "Yes, Director, that's me."

"Then my memory hasn't failed me."

"Why? Is there something you're dissatisfied with regarding the results of this bidding process?"

Hearing this, Wang Chengzhi grew excited immediately.

"Director, of course I have a question! Our No. 3 Factory is a famous, top-tier enterprise in Fengcheng, known for its strength."

"Yet you've handed this contract directly to the No. 1 Factory. In Fengcheng, the No. 1 Factory is practically at the bottom of the barrel. Is it really reasonable for you to give it to them now?"

"I strongly suspect there was backroom manipulation in this bidding process."

His words caused an immediate uproar in the room.

Lu Zhigang's expression turned somewhat grim.

"Comrade Wang, if you're going to make such statements, you must speak clearly," Lu Zhigang said.

"Today's bidding result was not decided by me alone. It was the outcome of collective discussions and meetings among my comrades. It wasn't my personal decision. You need to make that clear."

"Otherwise, I could sue you for slander."

Hearing this, Wang Chengzhi's face turned pale, and he instantly grew nervous.

*My goodness, he's right. He is the director of the Shencheng Steel Mill. What on earth am I saying?*

Embarrassed, Wang Chengzhi quickly backtracked. "Ah, Director, perhaps I got a bit carried away and spoke out of turn."

Lu Zhigang snorted coldly. "You're still young, after all."

Shen Guodong slowly walked up to Wang Chengzhi. "Throwing a tantrum at Director Lu just because you lost?"

"I'm actually quite curious. Why were you so confident in yourself? Didn't you know that our No. 1 Factory has also applied for funding from the higher-ups? We are planning to expand."

Wang Chengzhi's expression soured at these words.

*How is that possible? The news I got earlier said the No. 1 Factory was about to be swallowed up by our factory. How could they possibly get funding approved now?*

Wang Chengzhi clearly found the whole thing absurd.

Shen Guodong shook his head and said, "It seems you only know half the story."

"Anyway, this is our factory's secret, so there's no need for you to know. All you need to believe is that the results are out, and the game between us is over."

Hearing this, Wang Chengzhi's face fell, looking as bitter as a melon. He slumped into his chair, his eyes vacant.

Seeing his opponent instantly lose his fighting spirit, Shen Guodong walked over quickly and said, "Let's not forget our previous bet."

Wang Chengzhi suddenly remembered the wager.

"You haven't forgotten, have you? I'll be taking the thirty thousand yuan we wagered last time."

Without even looking at Wang Chengzhi's face, Shen Guodong put his arm around Zhou Meiniang and walked out of the conference center.

After all, they were in public, so he couldn't act too familiar with Director Lu.

Once they walked out of the conference center, Baldy ran over quickly.

He punched Shen Guodong lightly on the shoulder. "Brother Shen, I can't believe we actually won the bid!"

Shen Guodong shook his head and smiled. "Everything is under control."

"Now that we have the contract, we can head back to Fengcheng."

Zhou Meiniang was now completely devoted to Shen Guodong. She nodded obediently and said, "I'll do whatever you say."

Beside them, Baldy also nodded. "Brother, let's head back to Fengcheng first. Do we need to buy anything else?"

Shen Guodong shook his head. "No need. Now that we have the contract, once the funding comes down, we'll expand the factory's operations."

"Once we coordinate properly with the Shencheng Steel Mill, we'll soar. Merging those other factories won't be a problem at all."

Hearing this, Baldy clapped his hands in excitement.

After all, he had invested all his savings to support Shen Guodong. If Shen Guodong succeeded, as one of the founding members, he would surely reap great rewards.

It had to be said that Baldy's foresight was excellent.

The group did not hesitate further. Traveling light, the three of them bought tickets back to the provincial capital.

After a morning of travel, it was already getting late by the time they arrived in Fengcheng.

Shen Guodong took Zhou Meiniang's hand. "Come on. Since you're divorced now, you should stay with me from now on."

Their trip to Shencheng had brought about a qualitative leap in their relationship.

Baldy, being an understanding man, chimed in immediately. "Brother, let me arrange a small guesthouse for you."

Now that they had secured the contract, Baldy found Shen Guodong pleasing to the eye in every way.

Shen Guodong did not refuse Baldy's gesture of goodwill.

Once the guesthouse room was booked, Shen Guodong led Zhou Meiniang straight inside.

Standing in the room under the dim lighting, Zhou Meiniang's face turned red.

She clearly hadn't expected that, through a twist of fate right after returning to Fengcheng, they would end up sharing a guesthouse room again.

Although they had stayed in a guesthouse together in Shencheng, nothing physical had happened, though they had grown much closer.

Now that they were back in Fengcheng and sharing a room again, it was hard for Zhou Meiniang not to let her mind wander.

Shen Guodong lay down on the bed and said to her, "It's been a long day, and you've been traveling. Go take a shower first, then get some sleep. We have to go to the factory tomorrow."

Zhou Meiniang nodded obediently.

Seeing her bashful look, Shen Guodong naturally knew what she was thinking, but he had his own reservations.

On the surface, he was still a married man.

He had a wife. Although he had treated her terribly in his past life, since his rebirth, he had done his best to care for her, and their relationship had finally begun to thaw.

Therefore, after the trip to Shencheng, his growing closeness with Zhou Meiniang left him somewhat conflicted about how to handle the situation back in Fengcheng.

He had thought about keeping both women, but now was not the right time.

In this era, having two women at the same time could get him charged with the crime of hooliganism.