After finishing his inquiry with Bing Tianyi, Duck Brother frowned and said to Bing Tianyi word by word, "Brother Bing, I finally understand this matter. It seems that the most powerful figure in our county is neither Qiangzi nor the deceased Big Head, but someone else."
In fact, Bing Tianyi had already thought of this; he just couldn't be sure. Now that he heard Duck Brother say this, he finally felt relieved and smiled, saying, "Go on."
Duck Brother nodded in agreement and sat on the nearby sofa, chattering to Bing Tianyi, "Brother Bing, Qi Xin is the son of Qidaxian. However, there are probably only two people in the county who know their identities. As for Qidaxian, on the surface, he seems to only run a fortune-telling business at a war hall, but in reality, he is manipulating his son and has been involved in real estate business across our county and surrounding areas."
"Alright, you don't need to say more. Where is Qi Xin now?" Bing Tianyi continued to ask.
"Qi Xin is currently developing real estate in Lan City. I suspect that Qidaxian's disappearance is most likely related to Lan City," Duck Brother said seriously.
Bing Tianyi smiled and looked at Duck Brother, sighing, "Okay, how's the situation at the Brick Factory?"
"It's going well; the Brick Factory should be starting production soon. Once we begin production at the Brick Factory, we can use our own bricks for the construction site, which will save us a lot of money," Duck Brother said with a smile.
Bing Tianyi nodded and glanced at Old Huang beside him, curiously asking, "Old Huang, do you have anything to add?"
Old Huang shook his head and said, "Not at the moment."
"Alright then, let's hurry up and get some rest," Bing Tianyi said seriously as he noticed it was getting late.
Late at night, Bing Tianyi lay in bed tossing and turning; he found it hard to fall asleep. Many issues troubled him—not only those related to work but also a series of personal life problems.
Among these issues, the one that troubled Bing Tianyi the most was Wang Ziyan.
This girl had transformed from his dream lover into an enemy. Unexpectedly, upon returning to high school, Wang Ziyan began pursuing him instead.
Was Wang Ziyan sincere? Did she have any ulterior motives? At that moment, Bing Tianyi had no way of knowing.
Sometimes Bing Tianyi secretly told himself not to overthink things, but each time he ended up failing. He clearly remembered the scene before he jumped; the feeling of despair and hatred towards Wang Ziyan were etched deeply in his heart.
"Wang Ziyan, what kind of person are you? Can we really end up together as I calculated?" Bing Tianyi kept asking himself.
A week passed quickly, and Bing Tianyi faced midterm exams again. Like previous times, he arrived at school a day early to review the exam content briefly. Since he was already clear about the specific exam topics, he knew what areas he needed to focus on.
After causing a stir upon entering the classroom, the noise gradually settled down.
However, Wang Peng and others still gathered around Bing Tianyi, playfully asking about the recent changes in society.
Bing Tianyi patiently provided detailed answers, but he only mentioned some superficial changes. He did not touch on deeper issues.
Bing Tianyi understood that even if he spoke about them, Wang Peng and the others would not fully grasp the implications. Not only could it affect their studies, but it could also potentially drag his friends into this conflict.
While Bing Tianyi was chatting with Wang Peng and the others, Huang Ke stepped into the classroom, followed by Wang Ziyan.
Bing Tianyi looked up at Wang Ziyan, who smiled back at him.
Their eyes met, and when Bing Tianyi saw the clear, watery gaze of Wang Ziyan, he felt his heart flutter again. To be honest, Wang Ziyan had occupied a place in Bing Tianyi's heart for far too long—almost ten years.
In ten years, even if one were to hate someone, that hatred would likely fade away. Not to mention that Wang Ziyan had once been the goddess in Bing Tianyi's heart.
Seeing Bing Tianyi's expression, Wang Peng poked him in the side and whispered with a laugh, "Brother Bing, it seems Wang Ziyan really is the school beauty."
Bing Tianyi snapped back to reality and helplessly replied to Wang Peng, "Alright, stop talking nonsense and focus on your studies."
Wang Peng chuckled in agreement. Just then, Huang Ke approached Bing Tianyi and glanced at him as he passed by. However, after taking a few steps forward, he hesitated and took two steps back to directly say to Bing Tianyi, "Bing Tianyi, I want to talk to you during lunch."
Bing Tianyi looked up at Huang Ke and replied with a wry smile, "What is there for us to talk about?"
"Hmph, just come," Huang Ke sneered.
Although all the students' order was managed by Bing Tianyi's brothers now, Huang Ke was still the son of the Education Bureau director. In this situation, even if Huang Ke acted excessively, the students could only verbally warn him; they couldn't physically confront him.
Thus, Huang Ke felt that despite Bing Tianyi having established a Construction Company, he still held no real power in his eyes.
Of course, this was not the main issue. What truly bothered Huang Ke was the relationship between Bing Tianyi and Wang Ziyan.
This ambiguous relationship left Huang Ke completely confused about what was really going on.
Just a few days ago, he confessed to Wang Ziyan, thinking she would definitely agree. To his surprise, Wang Ziyan brought Bing Tianyi into the conversation and said she was already Bing Tianyi's girlfriend.
Huang Ke, who had never experienced failure before, was greatly affected by this incident.
Today, seeing Bing Tianyi again, Huang Ke felt it was time to discuss this matter with him.
"Sure," Bing Tianyi said with a smile as he looked at Huang Ke.
As soon as Huang Ke turned to leave, Wang Peng approached Bing Tianyi curiously and asked, "Brother Bing, what's going on? Is this guy still planning to pick a fight with you?"
Bing Tianyi smiled wryly and asked Wang Peng helplessly, "I mean, brother, can't you just focus on your studies?"
Wang Peng grinned widely and said amicably to Bing Tianyi, "Brother Bing, it's just that we're all so happy to see you back!"
"Alright, enough chit-chat. Focus on your studies," Bing Tianyi replied as he returned to his books.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was noon. As the bell rang for class dismissal, Bing Tianyi organized his books and stood up, directing his gaze toward Huang Ke.
Huang Ke approached with a serious expression and said directly, "Back door of the school."
"Brother, if there's something to discuss, we can talk about it in the classroom. Are you planning to do something outside?" Bing Tianyi said with a wry smile.
Bing Tianyi thought that even if Huang Ke wanted to pick a fight now, it would be pointless. After all, he was quite different from before; he wasn't someone who could be easily pushed around anymore.
However, Huang Ke was not buying into Bing Tianyi's attitude. As soon as Bing Tianyi finished speaking, Huang Ke coldly replied, "Bing Tianyi, if you don't come with me, don't say a word to Wang Ziyan in the future."
"Why go through all this trouble?" Bing Tianyi sighed and reluctantly followed Huang Ke.
Just as they stepped out of the door, Wu Zhaojun and Chen Tian rushed in from both sides of the hallway with over a hundred people. Seeing the situation in front of him, Bing Tianyi walked up to Wu Zhaojun and smiled, "Brother, what are you all doing?"
"Big brother, we're here to welcome you," Wu Zhaojun said clearly.
"Stop messing around. You guys should go eat in the cafeteria first; I have some things to take care of at noon," Bing Tianyi said while glancing at Huang Ke behind him.
Chen Tian was also aware of the conflict between Bing Tianyi and Huang Ke. After Bing Tianyi finished speaking, he stepped forward and approached Huang Ke, patting him on the shoulder and asking, "Brother, what brings you to Brother Bing today? Tell me about it."
Huang Ke remained silent, only turning to glare fiercely at Chen Tian. Chen Tian feigned helplessness and smiled, "You've got quite the temper, Brother Bing. If this kid isn't behaving, just leave it to us to handle. You don't need to get your hands dirty yourself, right?"
"Nothing much, you guys can head to the cafeteria first," Bing Tianyi waved his hand and smiled.
Wu Zhaojun noticed the expression on Bing Tianyi's face and thought about his current status. It seemed that there were no underground forces in the county bold enough to openly oppose Bing Tianyi anymore.
With just Huang Ke alone, it was impossible for him to cause any significant trouble.
"Brothers, let's head to the cafeteria then," Wu Zhaojun turned around and said cheerfully to his classmates.
Once the group dispersed, Bing Tianyi noticed that Wang Ziyan was the last to come out of the classroom. Upon seeing Bing Tianyi, Wang Ziyan smiled and asked, "Do you have time for lunch? I’d like to treat you."
Bing Tianyi glanced at Huang Ke standing beside him and smiled wryly, "He still has some matters to discuss with me."
"Let's go together; we can talk while we eat." Although Wang Ziyan didn't want Huang Ke to tag along, she felt that this was the perfect opportunity to shake him off given his furious expression.
The three of them exited. Wang Ziyan did not get into a car but crossed the street to the Small Restaurant where Bing Tianyi had ordered food that day.
In a private room on the second floor, after Wang Ziyan placed her order and the waiter left, she turned to Bing Tianyi and smiled, "So, how's everything going with your business lately?"
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