Chapter 38- End
With Wei Yuhuan by his side, Xie Xiaojiang was no longer in need of money. He wasn’t really concerned about getting the money back anymore, he just couldn’t understand why someone could be so despicable.
Wang Daxiang was beaten badly, and had lost face in front of a woman. Under the pressure of Xie Xiaojiang’s questioning, he broke down completely and said, “There’s no ‘why’ in this world! If you want to know, go ask the person who did the same thing to me years ago in S city. I worked as a construction worker for a year, and the boss owed me a year’s worth of salary. In the end, he disappeared completely. What did I owe him? Why did he do this to me? I couldn’t get my money, my wife left me because of it, my child couldn’t eat or go to school. How did I survive back then? You have no idea!” Wang Daxiang became more and more agitated as he spoke, and even tears welled up in his eyes. “Xie Xiaojiang, I’m sorry! But who do I go to for my debt? It’s not my fault, it’s this society!”
Xie Xiaojiang was shaken by Wang Daxiang’s words and had no words to say. He realized that he was no better than Wang Daxiang, having once secretly stayed at Wei Yuhuan’s house and done illegal things. Wei Yuhuan, angry at Wang Daxiang’s shamelessness in blaming others for his own mistakes, wanted to punch him, but Xie Xiaojiang stopped him and said, “Forget it, don’t hit him.”
Wei Yuhuan took a deep breath and released his grip on Wang Daxiang. Wang Daxiang, who was covered in dirt and ash, couldn’t run away and couldn’t imagine that Xie Xiaojiang would let him go, as he had indeed cheated Xie Xiaojiang.
Just when he was worried about how to get the money together, Xie Xiaojiang suddenly said to him, “Wang Daxiang, if you don’t have the money, I don’t want you to pay me back.”
This turn of events was unexpected for everyone, and Wang Daxiang stared at Xie Xiaojiang in disbelief.
Xie Xiaojiang paused and continued, “Today, I beat you up and vented my anger. I just want to advise you that being cheated or hurt is not a reason to commit a crime and cheat money. Yes, society is indeed very dirty and dark, but it also has a good side. If one road doesn’t work, then try another. Don’t do illegal things. You cheated me today and got away with it, but you may not be so lucky tomorrow. If you keep doing evil things, you will get what’s coming to you.”
Wang Daxiang: “…”
After saying this, Xie Xiaojiang was about to pull Wei Yuhuan away when Wei Yuhuan suddenly thought of something and turned back to ask, “Which construction site were you working at back then?”
Wang Daxiang was stunned for a moment, twisted his face and said, “Fengcheng Construction!” He would never forget the three thousand yuan that the unscrupulous company owed him, and since then, his life had plummeted.
Wei Yuhuan’s eyes flickered, his lips moved slightly, but in the end, he didn’t say anything and took Xie Xiaojiang back to the car.
As they set off again, Wei Yuhuan spoke up and asked Xie Xiaojiang, “Why did you let him go?”
Xie Xiaojiang was silent for a moment and said, “Because I have also made mistakes, but you forgave me.”
Wei Yuhuan: “…”
Xie Xiaojiang continued, “If you had handed me over to the police back then, I would not be who I am today. So, I also wanted to try to forgive Wang Daxiang once.”
Wei Yuhuan thought to himself, you should thank your parents for giving birth to you so cute. If you looked like Wang Daxiang, I wouldn’t have let you go…
Xie Xiaojiang thought for a moment and asked again, “Do you know about Fengcheng Construction?”
“Um.” Wei Yuhuan smiled wryly. Sometimes he was really surprised by Xie Xiaojiang’s sharpness and intelligence.
Xie Xiaojiang asked, “Is it related to the Tingshan Green Land Residential Investment Project that you mentioned last time?”
“Yes,” Wei Yuhuan did not deny and explained, “Fengcheng Construction was one of the contracted construction parties responsible for the later stage detailed construction of the Tingshan Green Land development. As the funds were insufficient at that time, the project was suspended. Not to mention workers like Wang who didn’t get paid, even the contractors couldn’t get their money. Later, when the funds were in place, we paid the amount owed to the real estate company. They were responsible for recruiting and managing the construction team. As for how the person in charge handled the money, it was not my business to inquire.”
Xie Xiaojiang looked out the window and sighed, “So, whose fault was it, Huan Yu?”
“We bought the land at a high price from the government and naturally couldn’t sell it at a loss, otherwise, nearly a thousand employees under Huanyu would be laid off. Of course, I also have indirect responsibility.” Wei Yuhuan paused, took Xie Xiaojiang’s hand and said frankly, “But, of course, I also have indirect responsibility.”
He never imagined that there would be such intricate connections between them.
Indeed, if Wei Yuhuan had made a more thorough analysis in his decision-making, there would not have been Ting Shan Green Land or Fengcheng Construction, and Wang Daxiang would not have experienced wage arrears, nor would he have deceived Xie Xiaojiang. Then Xie Xiaojiang would not have broken into a private residence in despair and appeared before him…
Perhaps there really is something in the world that is pulling them together, just like everything else in this world, it is all about cause and effect.
If this was a mistake from the beginning, then Wei Yuhuan is willing to compensate Xie Xiaojing for the rest of his life.
Xie Xiaojing shook his head and held Wei Yuhuan’s hand, saying, “Don’t shoulder all the responsibility yourself. I was too naive to ask for it.”
Yes, this world is so complicated, and no one is entirely black or white. Right and wrong cannot be clearly defined.
“Wei Yuhuan, I am truly grateful that I stayed in your house at that time.”
“I am also grateful that it was you.”
“Even if my behavior was wrong at the beginning?”
“Even if it was wrong.”
As long as you are the right person and we are now on the right path.
