Chapter 1170 - 1167: Sparring in Secret
Lin Chuan came down from the stage and sat next to Tang Yumeng. Next to Tang Yumeng were Chen Mingguo and Luo Guoqing, among others.
Looking at the lively scene, Tang Yumeng felt a bit emotional inside, wondering when she and Lin Chuan could have such a grand wedding.
Thinking this, her eyes naturally drifted towards Lin Chuan, but Lin Chuan's gaze was fixed on Chen Mingguo.
As the mayor of Jiangbei City, Chen Mingguo indeed appeared to have great presence. Since he took office, he truly accomplished several major tasks for the people of Jiangbei City.
The reason Lin Chuan was staring at Chen Mingguo was because whenever he got near Chen Mingguo, he inexplicably sensed a kind of aura he couldn't quite describe.
He always felt that Chen Mingguo was a very profound practitioner, which he could sense every time he approached Chen Mingguo, as the Heavenly Heart Skill and Sealing Heart Skill would automatically react.
Lin Chuan really wanted to test Chen Mingguo, but he hadn't had the opportunity. As he stared at Chen Mingguo, his mind raced rapidly, determined to find a chance.
Tang Yumeng saw Lin Chuan staring at Chen Mingguo and gently kicked him under the table. After all, Chen Mingguo was the mayor; staring at him like that was inappropriate.
Feeling Tang Yumeng's kick, Lin Chuan turned back and saw a hint of warmth in her eyes. He smiled awkwardly, picked up the tea in front of him, and took a sip.
As he swallowed the tea, Lin Chuan suddenly had an idea. Why not use this method to test Chen Mingguo?
Chen Mingguo seemed unaware that Lin Chuan was looking at him. His eyes were fixed on the boys on the stage, who were clowning around, and he kept laughing.
Lin Chuan picked up the wine on the table, poured two glasses, and then said with a smile to Chen Mingguo, "Mayor Chen, it's a rare honor to have you here today. Let me offer you a toast in this manner."
Chen Mingguo turned to look at Lin Chuan and said with a chuckle, "Lin Chuan, I'm really sorry, but I have to attend a meeting this afternoon and can't drink. I'll use tea instead of wine."
Saying this, he picked up the tea in front of him, slightly raised it towards Lin Chuan, and then took a small sip.
Lin Chuan also smiled and toasted Chen Mingguo. Suddenly, he leaned sideways and fell directly towards Chen Mingguo.
Tang Yumeng, seeing this scene, was startled, and quickly reached out to catch Lin Chuan's body.
When Chen Mingguo saw Lin Chuan's body falling towards him, his expression showed slight surprise as he reached out to support Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan wanted to test Chen Mingguo's reaction, so before Tang Yumeng's hand could reach him, he quickly fell onto Chen Mingguo.
Chen Mingguo caught Lin Chuan's body with both hands. Lin Chuan secretly exerted some force, but to his surprise, it was too much, directly knocking Chen Mingguo and his chair to the ground.
Damn, Lin Chuan thought to himself, this is not good. He quickly pretended to get up and helped Chen Mingguo up, apologizing with an embarrassed face, "Mayor Chen, I'm sorry, I was really careless just now."
A lot of tea had spilled on Chen Mingguo's clothes, but he showed no anger, taking off his glasses and saying, "It's okay, it's okay."
When Lin Chuan exerted force secretly, there was no counterforce from Chen Mingguo's body, leaving Lin Chuan puzzled. Did he misjudge, and could it be that this Mayor Chen was not a practitioner?
"Mayor Chen, it was my fault, I stained your clothes. Let me wipe it for you." Lin Chuan took some napkins, intending to wipe the tea from Chen Mingguo's clothes.
Chen Mingguo quickly waved it off, saying, "Lin Chuan, it's fine, I'll do it myself. You go on with your work."
This scene seemed to be caused by Lin Chuan's carelessness, but Tang Yumeng knew better. She was well aware of Lin Chuan's skills; how could he make such a basic mistake? He must have been up to something.
Lin Chuan apologized to Chen Mingguo several times, to which Chen Mingguo replied that it was unnecessary. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. On the side, Luo Guoqing, being the seasoned man he was, immediately got up and led Chen Mingguo to clean up.
"Lin Chuan, why did you do that?" After Chen Mingguo left, Tang Yumeng glared at Lin Chuan and whispered.
Lin Chuan smiled somewhat awkwardly and said, "I really didn't mean it. I didn't expect..."
Before Lin Chuan could finish, Tang Yumeng's face showed a hint of anger, interrupting him, "Don't play dumb with me. I think you did it on purpose."
Lin Chuan understood that his actions didn't fool Tang Yumeng. Just as he was about to explain, Qingzi and the boss of the Yamaguchi Group came over to him.
Tang Yumeng didn't know the two, so Lin Chuan quickly introduced them, "These two are the president of Japan's Yamaguchi Company and his assistant, Miss Qingzi."
With guests arriving, Tang Yumeng felt it was inappropriate to pursue Lin Chuan further. She put on a charming smile, reached out her hand, and said, "I'm Tang Yumeng, welcome to Jiangbei City, President, and Miss Qingzi."
After they shook hands, Qingzi whispered two sentences in the ear of the Yamaguchi Group boss, who then looked at Tang Yumeng in surprise and said, "So it's Secretary Tang. I am Panasonic Shinichiro, pleased to meet you."
After sitting down, Qingzi's eyes never left Lin Chuan, yet with so many people around, she didn't dare openly express her feelings of longing for Lin Chuan.
"Secretary Tang, aside from congratulating these newcomers, my visit to Jiangbei City also involves discussing some business matters with Sichuan University Group. I hope for your support," said the Yamaguchi Group boss.
Tang Yumeng was not unaware of what Japan's Yamaguchi Company was, but since they were guests after all, she smiled and said, "Mr. President, I welcome your investment in Jiangbei City. As for your cooperation with Sichuan University Group, I'm afraid I can't be of much help."
Hearing Tang Yumeng's words, the Yamaguchi Group boss's expression changed slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction showing in his eyes. Lin Chuan immediately said, "President Matsushita, that's not what Secretary Tang means. You know her position; some things can't be said outright, right?"
As guests who have come from afar and have helped Jvyi Gang greatly, it wouldn't be good to offend them, especially when future business over in Fukuoka, Japan might need their assistance.
"So that's the meaning." The Yamaguchi Group boss laughed, feeling relieved.
Zhou Rui is responsible for the business matters. Lin Chuan then remembered not seeing Zhou Rui, this little firecracker, today.
He scanned the entire venue, not spotting Zhou Rui, feeling somewhat puzzled, and noticed the finance director sitting at a nearby table, so he walked over to ask.
The finance director said he hadn't seen Zhou Rui since the morning and had no idea.
Lin Chuan stepped aside and took out his phone to call Zhou Rui, but although the line was open, no one answered.
Strange, could something have happened to Xiao Rui? Lin Chuan began to feel anxious and noticed Zhou Rui's aunt sitting at a table on the east side with a few elderly people, so he rushed over.
Zhou Rui's aunt was chatting with several elders when Lin Chuan approached and whispered in her ear, "Auntie, where is Xiao Rui? I haven't seen her."
Zhou Rui's aunt looked up at Lin Chuan and said, "She was still in the house when I went out this morning; she should be here."
Lin Chuan didn't say anything more, turned, and summoned Huang Bo, saying, "Bozi, please handle things here for me; I need to step out for a bit."
After speaking with Huang Bo, Lin Chuan headed to Changlin Factory, Zhou Rui's aunt's home, knocked twice at the door with no response, nor was there any answer inside.
Feeling something was wrong, Lin Chuan hurried back to the venue and asked Zhou Rui's aunt for the house keys. When she asked what was going on, Lin Chuan didn't want her to worry, so he said Zhou Rui just called him to fetch something.
Zhou Rui's aunt wasn't suspicious and handed the keys to Lin Chuan, who continued chatting with a few elders while eating.
Lin Chuan took the keys and sprinted to the house, opened the door, and rushed inside, calling out to Xiao Rui twice with no answer.
He quickly entered Zhou Rui's room and found her lying on the floor, eyes closed, looking a bit pale.
"Xiao Rui, Xiao Rui." Lin Chuan picked up Zhou Rui and called out, but she did not respond. He checked her breath; it was still normal.
Without hesitation, Lin Chuan carried Zhou Rui and ran outside, forgetting to close the door in the process.
Downstairs, everyone from the residential area had gone to the wedding; not a soul was in sight. Lin Chuan didn't care about any spectacle and ran at full speed to the hospital, carrying Zhou Rui.
Fortunately, Lin Chuan remained clear-headed, not daring to fully unleash his speed, else people might have thought he was not human.
Even so, Lin Chuan's pace was frighteningly fast. The hospital wasn't far; he reached it in under ten minutes carrying Zhou Rui.
Outside the emergency room, Lin Chuan anxiously paced back and forth.
Less than half an hour later, a thirty-something female doctor came out from inside, and Lin Chuan immediately asked about Zhou Rui's condition.
The female doctor removed her mask and looked at Lin Chuan, saying, "The patient is temporarily okay. Are you her family member? Come with me."
Following the female doctor into the medical office, before Lin Chuan could speak, she looked at him sternly and said, "What's wrong with you as a husband, not caring at all for your wife?"
Lin Chuan didn't bother to explain and hurriedly said, "Doctor, what exactly is wrong with Xiao Rui?"
The female doctor glared at Lin Chuan and said, "Your wife is pregnant; it's possibly her first time, reacting excessively to the pregnancy, combined with exhaustion, that caused her to faint. I have to say, you men leave me at a loss for words."