Step by step, a gentle breeze leads to a smooth path

Chapter 188 Heartbreaking

Du Heming said quietly, "She may not have it, but the people around her do!"

Du Heming was deeply saddened. Was it him again? Why was he always being targeted like this? This time, he was determined to confront the matter head-on and uncover the truth. If it was confirmed, then there was no need to show any mercy.

The investigation went smoothly, but the result left Du Heming heartbroken. He invited Zhan Feipeng for drinks and promised to forgive him and let him work at a bank in a nearby county. Zhan Feipeng felt ashamed; he had misjudged the situation and made a grave mistake in a moment of anger, and then he told him everything.

After Du Heming learned what had happened that day, he drank too much and kept talking to Zhan Feipeng, "Brother, are positions and power really that important? Why are you willing to ruin yourselves for them? Is it all because of me? But did I do anything wrong? Was I wrong...?"

Du Hongxue went to the hotel to pick up Lao Du at the agreed time, bringing the can of 'teething sticks' with him. Zhan Feipeng accepted it with a shy expression.

Du Hongxue patted him on the shoulder: "Uncle Zhan, no one is perfect. It's all in the past. My dad often tells me to learn from you. He says you are meticulous in your work and have never made a mistake on accounts over the years; you are objective and fair to all clients; and you complete tasks assigned by your superiors meticulously and promptly..."

"Hongxue, stop talking. I'm ashamed. I was too arrogant, and I felt indignant, which is why..."

"Alright, that's enough said. The unspoken words are all in the wine. I'll toast you. With your talent and ability, you're sure to achieve great things in your new workplace!"

"Thank you! Thank you both for giving me another chance. I will definitely start afresh with a down-to-earth attitude! I also wish you all the best!"

"Okay! Cheers!"

That night, Du Hongxue helped Old Du into the house. Du Heming cried and made a scene all night, never before so out of control. Li Yan understood his suffering very well and stayed by his side, taking care of him.

After Du Heming sobered up, no one asked him anything. Two days later, Du Heming recounted the news he had received from Zhan Feipeng to his family, which basically confirmed their suspicions.

Zhan Feipeng described the two women. The woman waiting outside was indeed Wu Jinfeng. That day, she grabbed him and said, "Manager Zhan, I was just about to go to the bank to find you. Help me with some business, and I'll trust you."

Zhan Feipeng said, "We talked a lot. She knows you very well. She belittled your family to nothing and even said some very harsh things later on."

Zhan Feipeng then described the appearance of the woman who entered the maternity and baby store. Du Heming was certain he didn't recognize her and that she was probably someone Wu Jinfeng had hired randomly.

Zhan Feipeng said, "At the time, the two women were discussing in front of me that they would go into the store to buy some cheap goods, and then pretend to be surnamed 'Du' to pick up the clothes the next day. I found it strange, so I asked them why they would do that?"

The woman said, "It's just to disgust that guy surnamed Du. What's a little money? It'll make the higher-ups suspect him, investigate him, and ruin his promotion. That would be great."

Zhan Feipeng said that he didn't think much of it at the time, but after returning home, he felt depressed and actually thought it was a good idea.

The next day, he lingered outside the shop for a long time, somewhat hesitant, but not seeing the two women again, he asked Gan Xiaoxuan to go in and ask if the items were still there, and then he would bring them back. Du Hongxue thought to himself: No wonder we waited so long; it was a mental struggle, but unfortunately, the devil ultimately prevailed.

He hesitated after receiving the clothes from Gan Xiaoxuan, and, feeling troubled, went to a hotel to drink... Then he overheard those conversations at the hotel, and when he got home and saw the jar of teething toys, he desperately decided to pull off a big heist, imitating the spy movies and making a switch... Zhan Feipeng was somewhat scared and regretful afterward, but the matter had already been arranged for Gan Xiaoxuan, so... He bluntly said, "I wanted to see you step down, after all, you've been my imagined enemy and obstacle for many years. But I didn't think deeply about the consequences; it was just a moment of bravado and competitiveness."