Lu Chao and the others joked for a while, then they pulled out their chairs and sat down. Gu Changfeng was forced by Lu Chao to sit next to Wu Mengjiao.
Standing next to Wu Mengjiao and smelling the fragrance emanating from Wu Mengjiao, Gu Changfeng suddenly felt nervous.
Wu Mengjiao was very generous, chatting and laughing with everyone, and there was nothing strange about her at all.
The food was sumptuous and the wine was good.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was very harmonious, and several people were chatting with each other.
Wang Hai, Pang Guoming, Lu Chao and Wu Mengjiao all developed in other places and rarely came to Lanzhou City. They were relatively unfamiliar with the geographical environment of Lanzhou City. Gu Changfeng acted as a guide and explained to them the recent years.
The development of Lanzhou City.
"Changfeng, how did I hear that the province intends to nominate Lanzhou City as a sub-provincial city?" Wang Hai said.
"Yes, I have also heard about Changfeng. Is it true?" Pang Guoming also asked.
Gu Changfeng smiled and said: "There is such a rumor, but it has not been finalized yet. Now the big guys in the province are also competing with each other."
"Lanzhou City has developed rapidly in recent years, and its fiscal revenue has almost surpassed that of Fenghuang City, the provincial capital. It is only a matter of time before it is promoted to a sub-provincial city," Lu Chao said.
"We are businessmen, political matters have nothing to do with us." Gu Changfeng said with a smile.
"Changfeng is right, we are businessmen and we don't talk about politics." Lu Chao picked up his wine glass and shouted loudly: "Come, let's have a drink together!"
"Come and cheer!" Gu Changfeng and others also picked up their wine glasses and took a sip.
Next, everyone started to talk about the past, and everyone laughed when they talked about interesting things.
"While you guys are chatting, I'm going to the bathroom." Gu Changfeng stood up, said hello, and walked out of the private room. Gu Changfeng has been busy with business these years and has neglected to exercise. His body is not as big as before. He only drinks too much every time.
After drinking, his appetite becomes bad for a while. Doctors often advise Gu Changfeng to stop drinking. However, Gu Changfeng cannot help himself. When doing business, he cannot avoid socializing. As long as he socializes, he cannot avoid drinking.
Wu Mengjiao also stood up: "I'm going to the bathroom too." After saying that, she also walked out of the private room.
Lu Chao, Wang Hai and Pang Guoming were still drinking heartlessly.
Gu Changfeng came out of the bathroom and saw Wu Mengjiao standing in the corridor. He was stunned: "Mengjiao, why are you here?"
Wu Mengjiao smiled sweetly: "Waiting for you."
"Wait for me? What's wrong?" Gu Changfeng asked doubtfully.
"It's nothing, I just want to chat with you." Wu Mengjiao smiled.
Gu Changfeng looked around and said, "How about we go to the rooftop to talk?"
"Okay." Wu Mengjiao had no objection.
This is the top floor, and the two of them climbed a flight of stairs to the rooftop.
The rooftop area is not small. The ground is made of cement and is very flat. There is a half-person-high railing around the rooftop, and there is a power generation room in the middle of the rooftop.
"There are so many stars today." Wu Mengjiao looked up at the sky and said softly.
Gu Changfeng stood aside quietly without speaking. It wasn't that Gu Changfeng didn't want to say it, but he just didn't know what to say. Strictly speaking, Wu Mengjiao was Gu Changfeng's first love. After so many years, Gu Changfeng
The wind had already put Wu Mengjiao down, but unexpectedly they met again today.
Wu Mengjiao took a deep breath: "I haven't felt so relaxed for a long time."
"You've had a lot of money over the years, okay?" Gu Changfeng was silent for a long time and finally spoke.
"It's okay. Marrying a man you don't love will not bring much happiness at all." Wu Mengjiao said calmly.
Gu Changfeng didn't expect Wu Mengjiao to say such words, and he didn't know how to respond.
"What about you? How are you doing?" Wu Mengjiao turned her head and looked at Gu Changfeng with a smile.
Gu Changfeng nodded: "It's okay."
"I heard from Lu Chao that your wife passed away?" Wu Mengjiao asked.
Gu Changfeng cursed secretly, this Lu Chao is really talkative: "Yes, my wife has been dead for 20 years."
"Why didn't you find another one?" Wu Mengjiao looked at Gu Changfeng carefully with her big bright eyes.
"First, I don't have the intention, and second, I can't meet the right person." Gu Changfeng felt uncomfortable being stared at by Wu Mengjiao.
Wu Mengjiao was silent for a moment and said: "Changfeng, sometimes I wonder if we would have lived a happy and wonderful life now if we had not separated."
Gu Changfeng opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer. Now Gu Changfeng is no longer the stupid young man he was before. Every word he speaks must be carefully considered.
"Don't mind, I'm just asking casually. I also know that some things cannot be changed after they have passed." Wu Mengjiao said softly.
Seeing Wu Mengjiao's disappointed expression, Gu Changfeng felt a little sad. When he saw Wu Mengjiao again today, Gu Changfeng found that his heart, which had been silent for many years, was actually a little active. It seemed that he had not completely forgotten Wu Mengjiao. At this moment, Gu Changfeng
Suddenly I felt a little guilty, feeling like I was sorry for my wife who passed away.
First love is sweet and unforgettable, how can it be so easy to forget.
"Buzz buzz..." Wu Mengjiao's cell phone suddenly vibrated in her pocket.
Wu Mengjiao came back to her senses and took out her mobile phone to answer the call: "Hey... I understand... You guys can transport the necklace back. I will go back tomorrow... Yes, the auction will start the day after tomorrow... Okay, that's it.
!" After saying that, he hung up the phone.
"Who called?" Gu Changfeng asked casually.
"My husband's brother, our company received a deal yesterday, which was to auction a diamond necklace." Wu Mengjiao explained with a smile.
Gu Changfeng was stunned: "Diamond necklace?"
"Yes, it is a beautifully crafted necklace with a total of 18 diamonds inlaid on it. Although it is not very famous, it is still valuable. If you have time, go and bid." Wu Mengjiao invited, Wu Mengjiao is also a strong woman
Wu Mengjiao has been managing her husband's business these years. Wu Mengjiao's husband is a very successful businessman with many properties and has opened several auction houses abroad and in mainland China.
"A necklace with 18 diamonds? What's the client's name?" Gu Changfeng's heart moved.
"I'm sorry Changfeng, this is a business secret, I can't tell you." Wu Mengjiao said apologetically.
"Is this the person named Ding Dawei?" Gu Changfeng asked bluntly.
"Huh?" Wu Mengjiao was stunned for a moment: "How do you know?"
Gu Changfeng raised his eyebrows and said secretly: It was indeed that Ding Dawei. I didn't expect that Ding Dawei was so powerful. He had just been rejected by him and turned around to contact Wu Mengjiao for the auction.
"Changfeng, what's wrong with you?" Wu Mengjiao was very surprised when she saw Gu Changfeng frowning and saying nothing for a long time.
Gu Changfeng raised his head and glanced at Wu Mengjiao, hesitated, and said: "Mengjiao, do you know the details of Ding Dawei? He is not a serious businessman. He entrusted you to auction that diamond necklace in order to launder money.
"
"Laundering money?" Wu Mengjiao frowned: "Why do you say that?"
"Ding Dawei came to see me a few days ago and said he wanted to auction a necklace in my auction house with a reserve price of 100 million." Gu Changfeng recounted the whole story.
After listening to Gu Changfeng's story, Wu Mengjiao frowned tightly and looked very ugly. Wu Mengjiao clearly knew the seriousness of money laundering.
Gu Changfeng asked: "Mengjiao, how did you get in touch with Ding Dawei?"
"It's not me, it's my husband's brother." Wu Mengjiao shook her head.
"Your husband's brother?" Gu Changfeng was stunned for a moment.
"My husband's biological brother is named Pete. Yesterday, Pete came to me and said that the auction house I opened had got a big deal, which was to auction a diamond necklace with a reserve price of 100 million. According to the regulations, I can get more than 20 million.
Because it was a business contacted by Pete, I left all the auction of the diamond necklace to Pete. I was only responsible for inspecting the goods and identifying the authenticity of the necklace. The main purpose of my coming to Lanzhou City this time was
Just come to identify that diamond necklace." Wu Mengjiao explained.
"So that's it, Mengjiao, you must stop this auction. It is illegal to launder money for others and you will be jailed." Hearing that Wu Mengjiao had no knowledge of this matter, Gu Changfeng was relieved. Just now Gu Changfeng
Changfeng was really worried that Wu Mengjiao would do something illegal for the sake of profit.
Wu Mengjiao frowned: "I'll go back and deal with this matter right now. Changfeng, thank you so much for today. If you hadn't reminded me, I might have become an accomplice for laundering black money." Wu Mengjiao today
She was indeed lucky. If Wu Mengjiao hadn't asked Gu Changfeng to meet him because of her old friendship, Wu Mengjiao might have become someone else's helper in laundering money.
"Don't say that, we are good friends, and I should help you." Gu Changfeng said with a smile.
"Time is running out. I'm going to stop this auction now. I won't go to the private room to say goodbye to Lu Chao and the others. You can say sorry to them for me." Wu Mengjiao said.