Life and Death Insurance – CH 026

Chapter 26

“I’m leaving now, Manager Ling, thank you!”

Yu Shenglin, who had been sitting at the dining table, saw their antics and stood up to say goodbye to Ling Zhengzhong.

Only then did Ling Zhengzhong notice there were other people at the table. Feeling a little embarrassed, he stopped chasing after Yang Yiqing. They were childhood friends, and this kind of playful banter was commonplace, though to outsiders it seemed a bit like they were just big kids.

“Oh, Manager Yu, did you sleep well last night?”

Yu Shenglin’s eyes glanced at Yang Yiqing, seemingly casually. “Very well.”

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“Why don’t you take a few days off? I’ll ask for leave for you. Anyway, it’s almost New Year’s Day, and the company will be closed for the holiday. There’s nothing to do if you go.”

Actually, Ling Zhengzhong said this because he noticed Yu Shenglin didn’t look well. He felt sorry for Yu Shenglin’s situation, and in that moment of sympathy, Manager Ling forgot that they had been enemies just yesterday.

Seeing Yu Shenglin hesitate, Ling Zhengzhong quickly said, “Why don’t you just have Yiqing keep you company during the holiday? He’s just a lawyer in name only; he has nothing but time!”

Ling Zhengzhong, driven by loyalty, immediately betrayed his best friend.

“Hey, I…”

Yang Yiqing opened his mouth, holding back his rebuttal for a long time.

If Yu Shenglin hadn’t been there, his iron fist probably would have already struck. He said he had plenty of time. Everyone knew how expensive Yang Yiqing’s consultation fees were and how valuable his time was. Last night was already an exception; the words he spoke in ten court appearances combined didn’t compare to the amount he said when comforting Yu Shenglin, and all for free! He just occasionally came over for food and drinks. This price was too high!

Seeing Yang Yiqing’s troubled expression, Yu Shenglin smiled at Ling Zhengzhong and said, “Manager Ling, could you please help me ask for a few days off? I also have some personal matters to attend to. Thank you.”

He thanked him and turned to leave.

Ling Zhengzhong looked at Yang Yiqing.

“Really not going to help?”

“If I don’t care, I don’t care. He’s not my client anyway…”

Before he finished speaking, Yang Yiqing had already grabbed his coat and run after him.

Ling Zhengzhong chuckled. He knew his best friend, seemingly cold but warm-hearted, wouldn’t ignore him. Sure enough, he hadn’t.

Xiang Tian had already brought out the prepared breakfast.

Steaming hot ham and eggs, and buttered bread, two servings each, were placed on the table.

“They are all gone?”

“Yeah, they ate their fill and then slipped away.”

“Zhengzhong, your fridge is just for show; there’s nothing there. This is all I could make.”

“This is already pretty good, hehe, a long-awaited breakfast.”

Ling Zhengzhong began to devour the food. It was so delicious! Why did Xiang Tian’s ham and egg omelet taste so different? Running a restaurant really made a difference.

“Zhengzhong, enjoy your meal; I have to go to work.”

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While Ling Zhengzhong was still enjoying the rare treat, Xiang Tian had already finished his meal in no time, grabbed his briefcase, and was about to leave.

“It’s still early.”

“I have to go to the morning meeting early, or I’ll get yelled at.”

“Then I’ll drive you there.”

“No need; you enjoy your meal.”

Watching Xiang Tian leave for work, Ling Zhengzhong hurriedly finished his breakfast, grabbed his coat, and rushed out as well.

Le Hua was utterly astonished that Ling Zhengzhong had eaten breakfast before coming to work. She was stunned for a moment before saying, “Manager Ling, someone must have made you breakfast, right? What? Got a new girlfriend?”

“What are you guessing? Besides you, which woman I know can cook?”

“You’re trying to be a lady, Manager Ling. Don’t get too caught up in your many choices.”

Ignoring the pretty secretary’s good-natured joke, Ling Zhengzhong took off his coat and went to Yu Shenglin’s department. Besides Yu Shenglin, the head of the Planning Department, there was also a deputy manager named Lin Hui, just over thirty years old. Although his work ability was average, because his wife’s family had some influence, he had risen from an ordinary company employee to the deputy manager of the Planning Department within six months of marriage.

Ling Zhengzhong went directly to Lin Hui’s office, knocked, and went in.

Lin Hui was leaning back in his office chair, staring intently at something. When someone came in, he quickly placed the object face down on the table. Ling Zhengzhong glanced at it casually; it looked like a photograph.

“Manager Lin, Manager Yu said he has some things to take care of these few days and won’t be coming over before the New Year’s Day holiday. He asked me to ask you for leave.”

Because of the usually strained relationship between Ling Zhengzhong and Yu Shenglin, coupled with the recent rumors of a love triangle, Lin Hui was quite surprised that he was delivering a message.

“Thank you, but I heard Manager Yu was not… um, wasn’t he arrested?”

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“No, he’s perfectly fine. I was out running errands yesterday and happened to run into Manager Yu, so I passed on his message. Anyway, he’s on holiday starting tomorrow, and he said he’ll come back to work after the New Year’s Day holiday.”

Lin Hui couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing this.

“Oh, I see. Manager Ling, you could have just called to let me know about the leave. Why bother coming all the way here… So those rumors were just that—rumors. They’ve been all over the company these past few days. I was worried about Manager Yu. It’s good that he’s alright; it’s good that he’s alright.”

Compared to the usually arrogant Yu Shenglin, Lin Hui was much more diplomatic. He was always polite to everyone. However, Ling Zhengzhong had a feeling that Lin Hui’s expression didn’t reflect the worry he put on.

As Ling Zhengzhong left, Lin Hui got up to see him off. Her hand accidentally touched a photograph on the table, and it fluttered to the floor in front of Ling Zhengzhong. In a flash, Ling Zhengzhong saw a very beautiful long-haired woman in the photo; her face seemed somewhat familiar. But Lin Hui immediately picked it up in a panic and stuffed it into his pocket.

This woman couldn’t possibly be Lin Hui’s wife; who would be so secretive about looking at their wife’s photo? However, the usually carefree Ling Zhengzhong didn’t suspect anything. He said goodbye and left.