In front of the Villa, I saw Chenlei Hua, the second son of the Hua family in a wheelchair.
He smiled and nodded to us, extending his hand to touch Alex’s head.
Leon, who didn’t know him well, ducked outward. Then Leon crouched down and said to him “Let Uncle see if you’ve grown taller.”
After listening to Leon’s words, Leon slowly walked over. Chenlei gently stroked Alex’s face, “Alex is really cute. You will be super handsome when you grow up.”
“Alex, say hello to Uncle.” I said to Alex.
“Hello, Uncle.” Alex said.
Chenlei’s pale face showed some redness and his eyes were full of love, “Uncle has prepared a gift for you.”
Chenlei gestured for his men to come over, and immediately his men brought something. It is a landscape painting of a girl who is jumping rope in a village.
I didn’t know how to appreciate a painting, but I felt like the painting was beautiful. As for what the beauty of this painting was, I couldn’t say anything.
Leon said to me, “Chenlei is a member of the National Calligraphy and Painting Association and he is the most famous painter in Hai City. His painting is worth millions. He rarely sells his paintings to others, even though many people overbid him for them.
Leon meant that it was worth as much as a limousine, although it was just a painting. Then I asked Alex to thank him.
“What are you guys talking about?” At this time, the eldest brother Chenxing Hua came over.
Among the three son of the Hua family, only the eldest son, Chenxing Hua, was a member of the board of directors, and could be said to be the most powerful son of the Hua family.
As for Chenlei , he barely participated in the company’s affairs and was usually busy with art.
Leon was recognized as the most capable one, but he had been in prison, so he failed to get into the board several times.
Chenlei was talking to Alex with a smile on his face. When he saw Chenxing coming, his smile faded a little, and then he just nodded his head, and then walked away in his wheelchair.
“Nala, you did a great job in Yang City. I’m so proud of you.” Chenxing said to me warmly.
“Thank you for saying so. I was just lucky. It’s still mainly the group that has the strength, that’s why we employees can do better.” I said politely.
“You are better at talking than Leon.” Chenxing said with a smile.
“Why did you say that?” Leon asked coldly.
“Look at Leon! I casually joked with him and he gets angry, he didn’t know how to control his temper.”Chenxing said.
“It’s not that I don’t know how to control my temper, I just don’t like being blamed for nothing. I have a bad temper, so please don’t feel free to accuse me.” Leon picked up Alex and turned around to head inside.
“Leon, look at you, can’t we even have a joke between brothers? Just let me play with Alex, he’s also my nephew.” Chenxing said.
Leon didn’t answer him as he went in without his head back. He made his brother very awkward, and I had to giggle to ease the awkward atmosphere.
I turned around to leave as well, but he said to me, “Nala, Leon won’t talk to me, can we have a talk?”
I didn’t reject him and said, “Yes, I’d be delighted.”
“I heard you and the Su family are close? They also invite you and the President to attend their company celebration. That’s a great honor. They have invited less than ten people from both the business and political sectors in Hai City. He only invited you and the Hua President in Hua Corporation.”
I didn’t expect him to be very interested in this, but what was his intention in bringing it up at this time? What should I reply to him?
“It is really a great honor for me. Originally they just invited the president, it’s just that I happen to be in charge of the project I am working on with them, and so I would be relatively familiar with their company. Actually, I accompanied the President.”
I finished, observing his reaction. His expression was soothing, indicating that my answer was what he wanted to hear.
“You are humble. The fact that they invited you also shows that you have influence. I’ve heard that you and the second son of the Su family are close friends, is there any chance that you could invite him to Hai City and we could have a meal together or something? We’re all partners and should visit each other more often.”
This time, I understood his purpose, he just wanted to use me to connect with the Su family.
Yang City and Hai City are neighboring cities and belong to the same city circle. The two cities will only get closer economically in the future. And Su Family has a reputation in Yang City, many companies want to cooperate with them.
“Ok, if there is a chance, I will definitely introduce you to him. You are a senior member of the Hua Corporation, I’m sure Mr. Su would like to meet with you too.” I said with a smile.
“Nala, it’s not a matter of chance. You have to create opportunities. It’s also good for the company that we have more cooperation with Su Family. We’re all in it for the company, don’t you think?” Chenxing said.
I nodded frequently, “Yes, you’re quite right, I’ll try my best to find a chance for you. You are farsighted, I should learn from you.”
Even though I said that, I was thinking, “You think Su Family has great influence and wants to work with them so that there will be more resources available later and more beneficial in the fight for power. I read your mind a long time ago.”
Hearing what I had said, Chenxing was very happy, “Then I thank you in advance, if you have any difficulties in your work, you can look for me, and I will do my best to help you.”
“Well, thank you in advance.” I said with a smile, but then I thought, “Why should I ask you for help instead of Leon?”
I was relieved that our conversation was finally over. I didn’t want to talk too much about business with him for a long time, but it was inappropriate to refuse to talk to him directly. Finally I found an excuse to see Alex, and walked away.
Leon was not happy. “Why did you chat with him for so long? What did you talk about?”
“He’s your elder brother, and you’re mad at me for talking to him? You don’t talk to him, and if I refuse to talk to him again, he’ll be too awkward.”
Leon didn’t say anything, he must have thought what I said had a point.
“By the way, why don’t I see his wife, and their children? Isn’t he married?” I asked Leon.
“Why do you ask that? Does that have anything to do with you?” Leon was even more impatient.
“We’re family, I understand his situation, and I won’t offend him when I talk to him in the future, so what’s wrong with that?”
Leon thought for a moment, maybe he thought what I said was reasonable, “His wife went mad. She was drowned in the pool when she was pregnant.”
I was shocked, I was just asking, but I did not expect such a tragedy. Fortunately I had known that, otherwise I may offend others in the future.
“Why did this happen?”
Leon gave me a cold stare, “How could I know why this happened? There are many stories. Some said it was the eldest brother himself who disliked the woman without background, so he killed her.”
I shook my head. “That’s not possible. After all, the woman was pregnant. Who would murder an unborn child?”
Leon shook her head. “I don’t know, and I’m not interested. Don’t be curious about things that are in the past. You’d better pretend you don’t know about it.”
I nodded, “I won’t tell anyone. I must pretend not to know that.”