Super Zoo

Chapter 270 Swinging the Hoe to Undermine the Foundation

weibo was full of comments, many from fortunate fans who had attended the zoo's restructuring, posting photos from the event. who would have thought that the kindly looking huineng monk was so popular with the youth, with many of the photos featuring fans posing with him, and in a few pictures with children, huineng would be making scissor-hands gestures, smiling just like a maneki-neko.

just as suming had previously speculated, the average fan didn't pay much attention to the restructuring of the zoo itself, but huineng monk's appearance drew considerable attention. with accolades and criticisms abounding, huineng was a controversial figure both in yangchuan city and across the nation. his presence alone significantly boosted the zoo's visitor numbers.

not only did huineng support the zoo; wang jian she's attendance also meant he was standing with the zoo. as the leader in charge of agriculture, fisheries, and forestry, it was entirely appropriate for wang jian she to attend the zoo's restructuring. however, with so many related city institutions, even if wang jian she could clone himself, he couldn't be present at "celebrations" for each one. if huineng's presence served to attract civilian attention, wang jian she's presence represented an official stance: despite its restructuring, the zoo remained a key concern for yangchuan city.

there was a reason why wang jian she was working so hard this time. first, he was in a good mood lately. just like the hot gossip, it was almost certain that mr. sun was retiring, and wang jian she was set to take his place. second, wang hao's matter was finally settled, a significant relief for him.

wang hao, who had stakes in the boat tour business, switched to an audi a4 after the year-end bonus. it wasn't too expensive, just over three hundred thousand. in suming's opinion, you either stick with the same car or make a significant upgrade. for instance, if he were ever to replace his wrangler, it would need to be worth upwards of a million; otherwise, it was pointless. as for wang hao, he was just showing off. upgrading from a two-hundred-thousand car to one worth three hundred thousand was, apart from a more intimidating brand, no substantial change.

nonetheless, it was fitting for wang hao, who was now a leader of an independent company, in charge of the zoo's boat tours, fish riding, and the fox home project, with an annual income of several million. driving an audi was in line with his status.

wang hao switching to an audi was most likely related to peng xue as well. there's a complete change in confidence when comparing seducing girls with a ford kuga to doing it in an audi.

everything seemed to be going well. but when some people are happy, there are bound to be others who are not.

ren chen was one of those not so happy. after being bitten by er gouzi that evening, he endured the pain and drove to the hospital. on the way, he had a minor accident, crashing his maserati into a roadside telephone pole, breaking the bumper.

there's truth to the saying "you get what you pay for." despite such a violent crash, ren chen ended up with nothing more than scrapes. his habit of wearing a seatbelt, developed from years of driving sports cars and occasional racing, was a significant reason why he wasn't seriously injured.

after the car accident, he no longer had to drive himself to the hospital. instead, he dialed for an ambulance and was directly taken to the hospital for treatment.

the injury caused by the bee sting on his face healed in a few days, and the repairs for the maserati cost him several hundred thousand yuan, which didn't worry him much in terms of finances. however, a series of unfortunate events—missing nangong, followed by a bee sting, then a car crash—left him feeling incredibly unlucky.

if it were an ordinary person, they might think these weren't matters of luck but rather a string of cause and effect: chasing after nangong yan, buying an intensely fragrant flower, driving with the windows down in the cold to show off, which attracted the bees. his face swelled up like a pig's head, yet he still insisted on driving to the hospital, leading to the accident. however, wealthy individuals like ren chen tend to be superstitious, believing in feng shui and fortune.

"go to fox home? are you joking?"

ren chen, with plenty of experience flirting among women, saw through yang meng's green tea, bitchy facade and knew what she was getting at.

he got up and sat next to yang meng, taking her slender wrist into his hand. he looked at the lady's watch on her wrist and chuckled, "such a beautiful wrist shouldn't be wearing a cheap watch worth just a few thousand. i saw a vacheron constantin that wasn't bad last time. let's have a look after dinner, and if you like it, i'll buy it for you."

only then did yang meng shift her gaze from the window back to him. she lightly punched him in a half-serious, half-joking manner and said reproachfully, "you scoundrel, always chasing after the new and getting tired of the old."

"haha, you've got that wrong. i like new things, but i don't tire of the old," ren chen leaned in and gave yang meng a kiss on the cheek, "tell me, what's really going on?"

yang meng said somberly, "nangong yan has a boyfriend, did you know?" your journey continues on empire

the reaction to this statement would differ greatly between a nobody and a rich guy. ren chen was not the least bit surprised; instead, he shrugged indifferently, "it would be weird for such a beautiful woman not to have a boyfriend. but what does it have to do with me? i'll just win her over, could her boyfriend be handsomer or richer than me?"

"he definitely isn't richer than you, but," yang meng sneered, "her boyfriend is currently the deputy manager of the zoo. going to see the foxes would be like sending money to her boyfriend's establishment, wouldn't it?"

after speaking, she seemed intent on stirring up trouble, coaxing him, "when did you become so kind-hearted? if nangong yan gets married in the future, are you also planning to send a red packet to congratulate her?"

yang meng and nangong yan were both leading ladies at the television station. even though they were not responsible for the same program, they were inherently competitive. nangong yan was younger and prettier and had risen quickly recently, which posed a significant threat to yang meng. during the hormone incident, yang meng had a dismal end, while nangong yan took the opportunity to make a small appearance, which grated on yang meng's nerves.

in fact, among the many young and pretty women at the television station, yang meng took a particular dislike to nangong yan, and there was a reason for that. yang meng was the type of woman willing to do anything for advancement, while nangong yan was the opposite, maintaining her principles and limits. the two were simply not cut from the same cloth, each looking down on the other.

the provocative tone in yang meng's words was too strong. ren chen might be young, but he had plenty of social experience and could not fail to hear what she was implying. he merely smiled faintly and said, "then what do you think i should do? should i attack her boyfriend?"

if yang meng had a choice, of course, she would want to ruin nangong yan, preferably so she could never appear on television again and exit the industry entirely. but clearly, ren chen was not going to do that; as for dealing with nangong yan's boyfriend, that would be even less beneficial for yang meng.

"so you see, you don't need to use reverse psychology on me," ren chen spoke with full confidence, "i'm not new to courting women. with the right technique, there's no corner that can't be dug."

seeing ren chen's confidence as if there wasn't a woman on earth he couldn't conquer, yang meng's curiosity was piqued, and she asked, "so, what's your plan?"

"you're a woman, don't you understand?" ren chen's mouth curved into a slightly devilish smile, "confronting her boyfriend would only antagonize her. even if i ruined her boyfriend, she wouldn't fall for me, but rather despise me more. besides, i'm just relatively wealthy, not a national leader. the zoo and my business don't intersect, so how could i ruin anyone i choose. the key issue is to win nangong yan's favor herself."