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After Li Manmei was dragged back to her hometown by her father and elder brother, Mother Li forcefully confiscated her mobile phone, wallet, ID card, and bank card. She had nothing on her and could not leave the village. She wanted to call her poker friends for help, but her friends’ phone numbers were saved in her mobile phone. She did not remember their phone numbers at all, but she remembered Han Ze’s phone number. She and Han Ze had divorced, and it was Han Ze who asked her father and elder brother to bring her home. She hated Han Ze so much that she was not willing to call him for help. The Li parents were determined to help their daughter quit gambling. Even though their daughter had nothing but clothes on her, Mother Li stayed with her every step.
They thought that Manmei was divorced, and as parents and brother, if they did not care about her, she would continue to degenerate and gamble all day long. Her life would be ruined, so they must take care of her. “Mom, why are you following me? I don’t have a penny in my pocket, and my ID card and bank card are all gone. I don’t have any money in my pocket. You have confiscated all my bank cards. I don’t even have money to leave the village. What are you worried about?”
Li Manmei was going crazy. She thought that after the divorce, she could gamble freely. She had money in her hands, no one would care about her, and her children were taken care of by their father. How wonderful it would be to live a free life alone. She didn’t expect that her parents and eldest brother would mess it up.
She was married (although divorced), and she had two children. Her parents still looked after her as if she were their own child. Didn’t she have any face? Besides, gambling is about winning and losing. In the past, it was because Han Ze gave her less money each time, and if she lost on the same day, she lost and had no chance to turn it around. Now that she has more money, she can win back the money she lost before. Why don’t her parents understand? Didn’t she feel bad for losing so much money before?
Mother Li ignored her and followed her closely. The child’s father told her very clearly that her daughter would divorce, and Han Ze would give her four large houses in the provincial capital and more than one million in cash.
The daughter is 29 years old this year, still young, she has to quit gambling and go out to find a job. She has four houses, one for herself and the other three for rent. She doesn’t have to worry about her children. If she wants, she can find an honest man to marry. She can live a very enjoyable life in the future, provided that she is willing to give up her gambling addiction.
Li Manmei was locked up at home by her parents and brothers and was not allowed to go out. Her gambling addiction attacked her and she made a fuss at home. The eldest brother of the Li family had no choice but to set up a table and play cards with her. Winning or losing was not counted, only notes were left. Li’s father, mother and eldest brother often played cards with villagers. They were all good at mahjong. Despite this, Li Manmei won nine out of ten times every time she played with them.
Li Manmei was very proud. She looked at the note on her parents and eldest brother’s face and said, “I failed in love but succeeded in gambling. Look at my luck now. Mom, dad and eldest brother, why don’t you send me to the provincial capital quickly? I lost so much money before, I have to win it back. ”
Li’s parents and eldest brother: “…”
They really didn’t let him win. Could it be that Manmei was unsuccessful in love but successful in gambling as she said?
In the evening, Li Guangxin called Han Ze and asked suspiciously: “Manmei plays cards well. Even if she doesn’t win money, she can’t lose so much money. Could it be that others know that she has money and deliberately set up a game to cheat her money?”
Han Ze frowned and sat up straight. He was not very interested in playing cards. He usually played small cards and socialized with friends in the business world. He didn’t inquire carefully about the ins and outs of gambling. He said: “How about this, I’ll ask my friends first.”
After hanging up the phone, Han Ze knocked on the table, thought for a moment, and called Dong Sheng.
“Han Ze, why did you think of calling me? I don’t have any news about Liu Chengcheng now.”
Dong Sheng’s hearty voice came from the other end of the phone.
Han Ze said helplessly: “Can I only call you to ask about Liu Chengcheng? I have something important to talk to you about.”
“Hehe, what’s the matter? ”
Han Ze thought for a while and said, “It’s like this. My ex-wife lost millions playing mahjong in just two months. I seldom play cards and can’t understand how she lost. Is it possible that someone deliberately set up a game to cheat her?”
Dong Sheng pondered and said, “It’s possible, but not necessarily. Maybe your ex-wife is unlucky?” After that, Dong Sheng laughed unkindly, paused and said, “Your ex-wife is quite rich and can spend millions.”
Han Ze smiled and didn’t answer him. Instead, he said carefully, “What are the cheating methods in casinos now?”
Dong Sheng asked, “Does your ex-wife play mahjong? Use the mahjong machine in the mahjong hall to play cards?”
Han Ze said, “Yes.”
Dong Sheng suddenly realized and explained to him with a smile, “Some mahjong machines in mahjong halls are rigged to control winning and losing. Your ex-wife is very likely to have been set up by someone.”
“Whether she was set up by someone or not, the money has been lost and there is nothing she can do. “Han Ze sighed, thought for a few seconds, and said, “Dong Sheng, can you get me a rigged mahjong machine?”
Dong Sheng paused: “…What do you want it for?”
“I’m preparing it for my ex-wife, whether she was set up or not, I have to make her believe that the reason she lost money in the past was all because of someone’s deliberate setting.” Han Ze said lightly.
“…You are cunning!” Dong Sheng laughed, “But you and your ex-wife are divorced, why do you still care about her? Are you thinking about your ex-wife or Liu Chengcheng? You don’t like both of them, do you?”
Han Ze was a little uncomfortable, coughed and said, “Anyway, my ex-wife is also the mother of two children. For the sake of the children, I can’t watch their mother gamble like this. The things you said don’t exist.”
Dong Sheng: “Do you dare to say that you are not thinking about Liu Chengcheng?”
Han Ze avoided the question and said, “Do you have any way to deal with the mahjong machine?”
“Okay, I’ll find someone to get you one. “Dong Sheng was straightforward and said with a smile: “I’ve got it. I’ll call you.”
Han Ze smiled and said: “Okay, I won’t say much about thanking you. I’ll treat you to a drink then.”
Dong Sheng said ambiguously and mysteriously: “It doesn’t matter whether you drink or not. Don’t forget to attend the class reunion in mid-August. If Liu Chengcheng comes, you haven’t seen each other for so many years, won’t you have a chance to chat? Maybe you can rekindle your old relationship.”
Han Ze: “…”
…
Li Guangxin dragged the mahjong machine home and put it in the main room. Li Manmei’s hands itched when she saw the mahjong machine, and she couldn’t help wanting to play a few rounds. Li Guangxin looked at his sister’s burning eyes and invited her with a smile: “Call mom and dad over, let’s play a few rounds as a family of four?”
Li Manmei suddenly lost interest and shook her head and said: “You don’t pay, so it’s boring to play mahjong. I won’t come.”
Li Guangxin plugged in the mahjong machine and said with a hard heart: “Okay, if you want to pay, we will pay.”
Li Manmei became interested, sat down quickly, and said: “Come on.”
The family of four sat around the mahjong machine, each occupying one side. Before playing, Li Guangxin said, “Manmei, let’s make a bet before playing mahjong, okay?”
Li Manmei was very interested in all kinds of bets. She smiled and asked, “What do you want to bet on?”
Li Guangxin said, “I have recently added a special function. Whoever I want to win money can win money, and whoever I want to lose money can lose money. Do you want to bet on this?”
Li Manmei laughed and pouted her lips. She was not interested anymore. She still said, “Okay, I’ll play with you.”
She was too bored recently, so she played with her eldest brother.
Li Guangxin pointed to where Mother Li was sitting and said mysteriously, “In the next two games, our mother will win.”
Mother Li shook her head and said with a smile, “If i don’t win, I’ll give you a punch.”
It was really outrageous. Seeing that Manmei didn’t make a fuss about going back to the provincial capital these two days, he brought back a mahjong machine. Won’t this cause Manmei’s gambling addiction to come back?
Li Guangxin shrugged and said casually, “Mom, if you lose, just beat me.”
Mother Li ignored him and put the cards in her hand. Looking at the cards, her eyes lit up. The cards were so neat. The daughter of the previous house played a card, which was exactly what she needed. She touched it, and after touching it, she just happened to be listening to the card. She turned around again. Hey, she won three houses by self-drawing.
Mother Li was surprised and happy: “I won?”
Li Guangxin raised his eyebrows and looked at Mother Li, then smiled and glanced at Li Manmei: “Did I calculate it accurately?”
Li Manmei snorted: “It’s just the first game. Mom is lucky, it’s nothing.”
Mother Li actually thought that she was lucky with this card, otherwise how could she have such a good hand?
Li Guangxin smiled and continued to deal the cards.
Mother Li looked at the cards in her hand and smiled again. She thought to herself that she should go to the village to play cards since she had such good luck today. Playing cards with her family, winning money is meaningless. She thought about it and reached out to touch a card. She couldn’t help laughing: “Self-drawn with hidden gang, hurry up, give me money, I will kill the big rooster at home if I win 300 yuan today.”
Li Manmei ignored her mother and looked at Li Guangxin.
Li Guangxin crossed his arms and said with a smile: “Two games, do we need to continue this bet?”
Mother Li restrained her smile and frowned at her son: “No, I won these two games because of your special function?” She looked her son up and down and couldn’t believe it, “When did you have this ability?”
Li Guangxin looked at her: “I just said you had to win two games, didn’t you win?”
Mother Li opened her eyes wide and jumped up and down in disbelief: “That’s because I’m lucky. It has nothing to do with you.”
Li Guangxin looked at her and said, “Since you said you’re lucky, I say you’ll lose the next two games and Dad will win.”
Mother Li still didn’t believe it. After the two games of mahjong were over, she looked at the money she had lost and stared at her son blankly.
Li Manmei pursed her lips tightly and panicked: “Brother, what’s going on?”
Although she is not well educated, it doesn’t mean she is stupid. As for the special abilities that her brother mentioned, she didn’t take it seriously at all, so the problem can only be with the mahjong machine.
Li Guangxin took out a remote control like a magic trick and said, “With this remote control, whoever you want to control can win.”
Li Manmei had already believed her brother’s words in her heart, but she still didn’t give up. Finally, she said, “You control me to win.”
Li Guangxin followed suit and said with a smile, “You win three games.”
The four of them continued to play cards. After playing three games in a row, all the cards in Li Manmei’s hand were very good-looking. It was obvious that she had won all of them. She still didn’t give up: “You win by controlling yourself.”
In order to completely get rid of his sister’s gambling addiction, Li Guangxin was very patient: “Okay, control me to win three games by myself.”
After winning three games, Li Guangxin threw the remote control on the mahjong machine, looked at his sister and asked, “Do we still need to play?”
Li Manmei’s face was pale and she was completely confused. Why did her brother bring back a mahjong machine for no reason? He must know something. Thinking of this, she grabbed her brother’s arm in panic and asked anxiously: “Brother, tell me this is not true?”
Li Guangxin looked at his sister with pity and said, “Don’t you already know it in your heart?”
Li Manmei hugged her head and screamed. Suddenly she stood up with a fierce light in her eyes, and murmured: “I’m going to settle accounts with them, I’m going to settle accounts with them…”
Mother Li suddenly looked at her son and asked: “What’s going on?”
Li Guangxin spread his hands: “It’s very simple, the reason why Manmei lost so much money is because of this mahjong machine. She was cheated by someone who deliberately set up a trap.”
Mother Li said hatefully: “These bastards…harmful dogs…”
“Woo woo woo…”
Li Guangxin and Mother Li turned around and saw Li Manmei sitting on the ground, crying loudly without any image.
Father Li stood up silently and pointed at the mahjong machine: “Throw it into the pond at the door, it’s a scourge to people. If I see you gambling again, I’ll break your legs.”
…
Luo Xinting was very upset. She couldn’t believe that Han Ze’s lovers didn’t make any moves when they knew Han Ze was divorced. Don’t they want to take advantage of Han Ze’s divorce to become his regular wife? Han Ze’s wealth is indeed not worth hundreds of millions, but he is handsome. He is handsome and rich, which is worthy of women’s pursuit. When Han Ze had a wife, they used all their means to pester him. It doesn’t make sense that Han Ze is single, and those women’s enthusiasm for him is gone. Is this possible?
If they don’t pester Han Ze anymore, how can she fish in troubled waters? Originally, she meant to let those lovers bother Han Ze every day, so that Han Ze would feel that being single is a troublesome thing, and then he would want to get married. Once Han Ze wants to get married, he will definitely choose her. Her goal is achieved. Who knows, they are silent!
She thought hard for a long time, thinking that Han Ze must have done something. Thinking of this, she called Yan Feifei.
Yan Feifei was very disdainful when she received Luo Xinting’s call, but she still answered the phone: “Luo Xinting, you don’t have to tell me about Mr. Han’s affairs. Mr. Han and I have parted ways amicably. I will not compete with you for him anymore. You can rest assured and don’t have to be on guard against me anymore. There is no need to say something ambiguous in front of me. ”
Although she is a mistress, she also has professional ethics. President Han has made it clear that he doesn’t want to see her, so she can only walk away tactfully. It’s hard to find a three-legged toad, but there are many two-legged men. There is no need to hang on to President Han.
Luo Xinting narrowed her eyes: “You and President Han parted ways amicably? Why? He is divorced.”
Yan Feifei said lazily: “President Han is divorced, but his first love popped out. The ex-wife is mosquito blood, we can defeat her, and even let President Han divorce her. But the first love is the white moonlight and the cinnabar mole. I know myself. I don’t have the ability or the patience to defeat a woman who a man has treasured in his heart for more than ten years. ”
Luo Xinting held the phone tightly, took a deep breath and asked: “You know that Han Ze has a first love?”
Yan Feifei said gloatingly: “Not only do I know, but all of President Han’s former lovers know it. When they knew that President Han had a first love, they all knew to stop pestering President Han. A mistress also has her own professional ethics. We don’t look for a man who has a white moonlight in his heart. ”
Luo Xinting: “…”
If you really have morals, you won’t be a mistress. If you are a mistress, what kind of professional ethics do you have?
Luo Xinting hung up the phone angrily. Luo Yuquan came over and asked, “Little sister, Mr. Han has been back for a while. Has he mentioned marrying you? I have never found a job, and my family has no income. Your sister-in-law is making trouble with me every day. Can you think of a solution for me?”
Luo Xinting sighed heavily and said impatiently, “Get married, don’t I want to get married? The key is that Han Ze doesn’t want to get married. What can I do?”
Luo Yuquan stood up, stared and asked loudly, “What’s the matter?”
Luo Xinting threw her phone on the sofa in anger, sat on the sofa with her hands folded on her chest, and said angrily, “You know Han Ze is a passionate and promiscuous person. What’s the matter… ”
Luo Yuquan looked at her in a daze: “He is going to marry that Bai Yueguang?”
Luo Xinting shook her head, looking depressed: “If he wants to marry that Bai Yueguang, I will feel better.”
Luo Yuquan asked anxiously: “What’s going on? He can’t not marry you, you have been with him for so many years, he said he won’t marry you, you are at a loss?” At this point, his eyes were fierce, “Who is that Bai Yueguang, I will find someone to deal with her, and I guarantee that she will not dare to pester Han Ze again.”
Luo Xinting’s eyes were red, and she said anxiously: “Don’t be impulsive, Han Ze’s first love has a prominent family background, it’s not something we can provoke, it’s as easy for them to crush us to death as it is to crush an ant, and Han Ze just misses her and won’t marry her.”
Luo Yuquan asked: “What should we do then?”
Luo Xinting waved her hand: “I will find a way myself, don’t worry about it.”
Luo Yuquan opened his mouth, frowned, and said flatteringly: “Okay, okay, I don’t care about you. Little sister, give me some money for Huabei, the family has no money to spend.”
Luo Xinting looked at him impatiently: “Didn’t I give you 5,000 yuan last week? Why do you want it again? If Han Ze doesn’t marry me, where will I get so much money to spend on you?”
Even so, she still counted out 5,000 yuan for him.
Luo Yuquan looked at her counting the money one by one, impatiently snatched the stack of money from her hand, and said: “Why are you counting, just give it all to me. “After that, he stuffed the money into his bag, opened the door and left.
Luo Xinting pointed at his back with a trembling hand: “…”
She couldn’t believe it, this is her brother?
…
The class reunion in mid-August was held at a resort hotel in the provincial capital. Han Ze has been busy recently. He just invested in a game project and is preparing to enter the fitness industry. When he finished his work, it was almost half past ten. He glanced at the watch on his wrist, picked up the car keys, went downstairs quickly, and drove to the resort hotel.
In the resort hotel, many classmates have already arrived. Everyone is chatting very happily. Some are recalling the embarrassing things when they were in school, some are talking about their current situation, and some are showing off their careers.
“In our class, only the monitor and Zheng Youran got together, and the others didn’t.”
“Han Ze and Liu Chengcheng had such a good relationship, but they broke up.”
“Liu Chengcheng is the daughter of a senior official, and Han Ze is a farm boy. It’s not certain whether he can give her a wealthy life in the future. Do you think she and Han Ze can get together?”
“When love’s shelf life is over, bread will be the only thing people pursue throughout their lives. There is a reason for marrying someone of equal status.”
“Liu Chengcheng is coming over today. Will Han Ze come? What do you think will happen when they meet?”
“Han Ze was the most handsome boy in our class. I wonder what he has become? Will he have a beer belly like Dong Sheng? Would he still look good?”
“Isn’t a beer belly like mine pretty good?” Although Dong Sheng envied others’ good figures, it didn’t mean that he disliked his beer belly. He had this belly after drinking for so many years. How could he dislike it?
“Han Ze was so handsome before, it’s hard to imagine him with a beer belly.” Zheng Youran said.
Dong Sheng raised his eyebrows and looked at Zheng Youran, smiling and pointing at the monitor and said: “You are so blatantly praising Han Ze, aren’t you afraid that the monitor will be jealous?”
The monitor adjusted his glasses and said slowly: “I’m used to it. Every time she sees a handsome guy, she will compliment him. I have become immune to it.”
The classmates are still very curious about Han Ze’s current situation. Wang Yingmeng said generously: “It’s just like men like to look at beautiful women. We women also like to look at handsome guys to feast our eyes. I had a crush on Han Ze at the beginning. If the object of my crush at the time turned out to be like Dong Sheng, I think I would have lost out. I would definitely settle accounts with Han Ze. Hey, Dong Sheng, what do you think Han Ze has become?”
After saying that, she laughed.
Dong Sheng: Am I not just a little fat? What’s wrong? Is there anything wrong?
“So you had a crush on Han Ze?” Dong Sheng asked ambiguously as if he had discovered a new continent after feeling wronged.
Wang Yingmeng lifted her hair and said with a smile: “Han Ze was really handsome at that time. Isn’t it normal for girls to have a crush on him? Many girls in our class have a crush on him, not just me.”
Times have changed. She has nothing to be embarrassed about admitting her crush at the time, and she didn’t even blush.
Zheng Youran raised her hand: “Let me make it clear first, those girls don’t include me. I don’t have a crush on him, although he is handsome. I only like our class monitor.”
Class monitor: “…”
“Hello, classmates!”
While the classmates were talking happily, Han Ze walked in. He wore a silver-black stand-up collar shirt on his upper body, tight-fitting skinny trousers on his lower body, and his shirt was tucked into his waistcoat. His figure was comparable to the male models in magazines, and his hormones were simply bursting.
Wang Yingmeng covered her mouth and screamed, this is Han Ze, he is so handsome.
The classmates were very surprised. They didn’t expect that after not seeing each other for so many years, Han Ze was more handsome than before. Of course, Han Ze was handsome before, but his previous handsomeness was a bit rustic and immature, but now he is handsome and elegant, with an indescribable temptation all over his body.
Dong Sheng stood up and said with a smile: “You are finally here.”
Wang Yingmeng pointed to the seat next to her and said hurriedly: “Han Ze, sit here, sit here.”
Han Ze paused and was about to speak. At this time, an elegant and beautiful woman walked in from behind, and the room fell silent instantly.
Han Ze subconsciously turned his head and saw who was coming. His eyes flashed and he said calmly: “Liu Chengcheng?”
Liu Chengcheng had a gentle smile on her face as always, with two dimples on her face. She looked at Han Ze with a natural and peaceful look and said: “Han Ze, long time no see.”
Han Ze smiled: “Long time no see.”
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