Chapter 15: The Affair Is Revealed
Lu Chao and the others made a few jokes, then each pulled out a chair and sat down, and Gu Changfeng was forcibly arranged by Lu Chao to be next to Wu Mengjiao.
Next to Wu Mengjiao, smelling the fragrance emanating from Wu Mengjiao's body, Gu Changfeng suddenly felt a little nervous in his heart.
Wu Mengjiao is down-to-earth and generous, talking and laughing with everyone, and there is nothing unusual at all.
The meals were plentiful and the wine was good.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was very harmonious, and a few people were chatting with each other.
Wang Hai, Pang Guoming, Lu Chao and Wu Mengjiao are all developing in other places, rarely come to Lanzhou City, and are relatively unfamiliar with the geographical environment of Lanzhou City, Gu Changfeng acted as a guide to explain the development of Lanzhou City in recent years.
"Changfeng, how did I hear that the province is interested in nominating Lanzhou City as a sub-provincial city?" Wang Hai said.
"Yes, I've heard about it too, Changfeng, is it true?" Pang Guoming also asked.
Gu Changfeng said with a smile: "There is this rumor, but it has not been finalized yet, and now the bigwigs in the province are also competing with each other." ”
"Lanzhou City has developed rapidly in recent years, and its fiscal revenue is almost exceeding that of the provincial capital Phoenix City, and it is only a matter of time before it is promoted to a sub-provincial city. Lu Chao said.
"We are businessmen, and politics has 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 raised his wine glass and shouted loudly. "Here, let's have a toast together!"
"Cheers!" Gu Changfeng and the others also took a sip of their wine glasses one after another.
Next, everyone started talking about the past, and when it came to interesting places, everyone laughed.
"You talk, I'll go to the bathroom. Gu Changfeng stood up, said hello, and walked out of the private room, Gu Changfeng has been busy with business all these years, neglected to exercise, and his body is not as good as before, every time he drinks too much wine, his appetite is uncomfortable for a while, and the doctor often persuades Gu Changfeng to let him quit drinking, but Gu Changfeng can't help himself, doing business, it is inevitable to socialize, as long as he is social, it is inevitable to drink.
Wu Mengjiao also stood up: "I'll go to the bathroom too." After speaking, he also walked out of the private room.
Lu Chao, Wang Hai and Pang Guoming, the three heartless and heartless, were still drinking happily.
Gu Changfeng came out of the bathroom and saw Wu Mengjiao standing in the corridor, and was stunned: "Mengjiao, why are you here?"
Wu Mengjiao smiled: "Waiting for you." ”
"Wait for me, what's the matter?" asked Gu Changfeng suspiciously......
"It's nothing, I just want to talk to you. Wu Mengjiao said with a smile.
Gu Changfeng looked around and said, "Why don't we go to the rooftop to talk?"
"Okay. Wu Mengjiao has no opinion.
This is the top floor, and the two of them climbed a flight of stairs to the rooftop.
The roof area is not small, the ground is cement, very flat, the roof is surrounded by a circle of half-height railings, and there is a power generation room in the middle of the roof.
"There are so many stars today. Wu Mengjiao looked up at the sky and said softly.
Gu Changfeng stood quietly to the side and didn't speak, it's not that Gu Changfeng didn't want to say it, he really didn't know what to say? Strictly speaking, Wu Mengjiao is Gu Changfeng's first love, so many years have passed, Gu Changfeng has put Wu Mengjiao down, who knows that today we met again by mistake.
Wu Mengjiao took a deep breath: "I haven't been so relaxed for a long time." ”
"Over the years, you've been fine. Gu Changfeng was silent for a long time, and finally spoke.
"It's okay, marrying a man you don't love doesn't have much happiness at all. Wu Mengjiao said indifferently.
Gu Changfeng didn't expect Wu Mengjiao to say such a thing, and he suddenly didn't know how to speak.
"What about you, are you doing well?" Wu Mengjiao turned her head and looked at Gu Changfeng with a smile.
Gu Changfeng nodded: "It's okay." ”
"I heard Lu Chao say, your wife passed away?" Wu Mengjiao asked.
Gu Changfeng scolded 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 flashed a pair of bright big eyes and looked at Gu Changfeng carefully.
"One is that I don't have this mind, and the other is that I can't meet the right person. Gu Changfeng was uncomfortable being stared at by Wu Mengjiao.
Wu Mengjiao was silent for a moment and said: "Changfeng, I sometimes think again, if we hadn't separated back then, would we be living a happy and beautiful life now." ”
Gu Changfeng opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer, the current Gu Changfeng is no longer the stunned young man he was at the beginning, and every sentence he said had to be carefully considered.
"Don't mind, I'm just asking casually, and I know that some things can't be changed after they have passed. Wu Mengjiao said softly.
Seeing Wu Mengjiao's lost expression, Gu Changfeng was also a little sad in his heart, seeing Wu Mengjiao again today, Gu Changfeng found that his heart that had been silent for many years was actually a little lively, it seemed that he had not completely forgotten Wu Mengjiao, at this moment, Gu Changfeng suddenly felt a little guilty in his heart, and felt as if he was sorry for his deceased wife.
First love is sweet and unforgettable, where is it so easy to forget.
"Buzz......" The mobile phone in Wu Mengjiao's pocket suddenly vibrate.
Wu Mengjiao came back to her senses and took out her mobile phone to connect: "Hey...... I know...... Ship the necklace back, and I'll be back tomorrow...... Yes, the auction will be held 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, yesterday my company received a sale for a diamond necklace. Wu Mengjiao smiled and explained.
Gu Changfeng was stunned: "Diamond necklace?"
"Yes, a necklace with a total of 18 diamonds, although it is not very famous, but it is also priceless, if you have time, you can go to the auction." Wu Mengjiao invited, Wu Mengjiao is also a strong woman, she has been taking care of her husband's business all these years, Wu Mengjiao's husband is a very successful businessman, has a lot of industries, and has opened several auction houses abroad and in the mainland.
"The necklace of 18 diamonds, what is the name of the client?" Gu Changfeng's heart moved.
"I'm sorry Changfeng, this is a trade secret, I can't tell you. Wu Mengjiao said apologetically.
"Is it someone 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: Sure enough, it was that Ding Dawei, I didn't expect Ding Dawei to be really powerful, he was just rejected by himself, and he turned around and contacted Wu Mengjiao for the auction.
"Changfeng, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Gu Changfeng frowning and being silent for a long time, Wu Mengjiao was very strange.
Gu Changfeng glanced up at Wu Mengjiao, hesitated for a moment, 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." ”
"Money laundering?" Wu Mengjiao frowned: "Why do you say that?"
"A few days ago, this Ding Dawei came to me, and he also said that he wanted to auction a necklace in my auction house, and the reserve price was 100 million. Gu Changfeng said that the ins and outs of the matter were recounted.
After listening to Gu Changfeng's narration, Wu Mengjiao's brows furrowed tightly, her face was very ugly, Wu Mengjiao clearly knew the seriousness of money laundering.
Gu Changfeng asked, "Mengjiao, how did you get on the line 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 own brother, called Pete, yesterday Pete found me, said that the auction house opened for me got a big deal, that is, the auction of a diamond necklace, the reserve price of 100 million, according to the regulations, I can get more than 20 million remuneration, because it is Pete's business, I will auction the diamond necklace The matter is all handed over to Pete to be responsible, I am only responsible for inspecting the goods, identifying the authenticity of the necklace, this time I came to Lanzhou City, the main purpose is to identify the diamond necklace. Wu Mengjiao explained.
"So that's the case, Mengjiao, you have to stop this auction, it's illegal to help people launder money, and you will go to jail. Hearing that Wu Mengjiao didn't know anything about this matter, Gu Changfeng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, just now Gu Changfeng was really worried that Wu Mengjiao would do something illegal for the sake of profit.
Wu Mengjiao frowned: "I'll go back to deal with this matter, Changfeng, thank you so much today, if you hadn't reminded me, I might have become an accomplice in laundering money for others." "Wu Mengjiao is indeed lucky today, if it weren't for Wu Mengjiao's nostalgia for the old relationship and Gu Changfeng coming out to meet, maybe Wu Mengjiao would have become someone else's helper in laundering money.
"Don't say that, we're good friends, and it's right for me to help you. Gu Changfeng said with a smile.
"Time is pressing, I'm going to stop this auction now, I won't go to the private room to say goodbye to Lu Chao and them, you say sorry to them for me." Wu Mengjiao said.
Gu Changfeng nodded: "No problem." ”