Chapter 328: With Such a Woman, What More Could a Husband Ask For?

"I still have some matters to attend to. Director Ding, please excuse me. Sorry."

Zhou Ming, after apologizing to Ding Kai, called Su Han and turned to leave. Ding Kai, still in a daze, found Zhou Ming's words surprising, even though he had anticipated them. However, hearing Zhou Ming mention that the First Engineering Bureau could become the world's top construction enterprise after restructuring and market-oriented operation still left him feeling a bit excited.

Ding Kai's daze lasted only for a moment. Seeing Zhou Ming apologize and prepare to leave, he suddenly recalled something and called out to Zhou Ming, "Mr. Zhou, are you in some trouble?"

Zhou Ming stopped and turned back, puzzled. "Why does Director Ding think so?"

"Intuition," Ding Kai replied. "Today was supposed to be the completion ceremony for this stretch of highway, but instead of discussing the project or the ceremony, you brought up the restructuring of the First Engineering Bureau. That's quite unusual."

"What's so strange about that? Perhaps I just felt that the work of the First Engineering Bureau is so reassuring that I didn't want such an excellent enterprise to decline, which is why I mentioned it," Zhou Ming said.

"If it were someone else, it would be understandable. But with you, Mr. Zhou, it's not possible!"

Ding Kai said firmly. Zhou Ming, curious, asked why, and Ding Kai answered, "Because you, Mr. Zhou, are someone who will surely make a name for yourself in the future. I can sense that someone like you wouldn't waste time on trivial matters. Especially a businessman like you, who should make the most of every moment. So if you're bringing this up today, it must be for a reason."

Ding Kai then continued, "Just now, your pager went off. You seemed anxious to handle something. If I'm not mistaken, that trouble is what you're referring to, right?"

Hearing Ding Kai's successive guesses, Zhou Ming couldn't help but smile. He marveled at how people who make a mark in the future are never simple. Ding Kai, who had no obvious signs but still accurately discerned the issue from subtle clues and intuition, was impressive.

Zhou Ming wasn't one to be easily swayed, so he nodded and said, "Yes, I am encountering a bit of trouble. I may need your help in the future."

Ding Kai raised his eyebrows in surprise. Zhou Ming's straightforwardness and lack of hesitation were unexpected. Unlike most people who might be embarrassed when their situation is exposed, Zhou Ming was open and unaffected, showing either remarkable emotional control or a genuinely straightforward personality. Either way, it was impressive.

Ding Kai, reflecting on Zhou Ming's demeanor, thought that anyone who could maintain such openness and integrity, as long as they did not go astray, would surely achieve success.

After pondering for a moment, Ding Kai tentatively asked, "Mr. Zhou, may I ask what kind of trouble you're facing?"

"Of course."

Zhou Ming agreed and took back the pager from Su Han, handing it to Ding Kai.

Ding Kai was both surprised and ashamed by Zhou Ming's generosity. As he took the pager, he felt his face flush with embarrassment. Compared to Zhou Ming's openness, Ding Kai felt his own probing was not only petty but almost disgraceful.

However, Ding Kai still checked the message and was stunned. Looking up at Zhou Ming, he asked, "Mr. Zhou, is this the issue? Forgive my ignorance, but I don't see why this would concern you."

"This is just the beginning. The real drama is yet to come."

Zhou Ming replied and took back the pager from Ding Kai. This time, Ding Kai didn't ask further questions, though he remained uncertain about the nature of Zhou Ming's trouble. His intuition told him that the trouble was significant.

Watching Zhou Ming leave, Ding Kai appeared unsettled. Once Zhou Ming had gotten into his car, Ding Kai seemed to make a decision. He turned to his secretary, asked for a phone, and after sending the secretary away, muttered, "Perhaps it's an opportunity," before dialing a number. "Hello! Uncle, this is Xiao Kai..."

Meanwhile, in Zhou Ming's car, Su Han, seeing Ding Kai on the phone, happily said to Zhou Ming, "Zhou Ming, look, he's making a call. It seems he really will help you!"

Zhou Ming saw Ding Kai's actions but, instead of sharing Su Han's excitement, simply sighed and smiled. "Don't worry about him. What's important is to focus on our own tasks. Relying entirely on others is like flipping a coin and betting your fate. The chance might even be greater with a coin toss."

Su Han nodded in agreement. "That's true. You've said that the human heart is the most unreliable thing."

Zhou Ming was momentarily taken aback and then laughed, surprised that Su Han remembered a statement he had forgotten.

Understanding that this was not the time for philosophical discussions, Su Han continued, "Zhou Ming, do you really think dealing with the situation in Lingnan will be troublesome?"

"If it were just this incident, it wouldn't be too troublesome. I'm concerned that the real issues are yet to come," Zhou Ming said.

The incident involved a brawl at a nightclub with gunfire, resulting in seven deaths and over thirty injuries. The Nanjiang Public Security Bureau had already intervened in the investigation.

The brief message on Zhou Ming's pager seemed to be a typical nightclub brawl, which is not unusual given the nature of such places. However, Zhou Ming sensed a hint of conspiracy in the timing of the incident.

Zhou Ming's concern wasn't about the nightclub itself; he knew such places could encounter problems despite precautions. Even the flagship nightclub managed by Kong Xiaolin occasionally faced issues.

What was unusual was Kong Xiaolin's serious response to the incident. Zhou Ming trusted her ability to handle problems independently, and her serious communication suggested that she also found something suspicious about the situation.

Reflecting on this, Zhou Ming noticed Su Han staring at him and instinctively asked, "Xiao Han, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Zhou Ming, are you worried about Sister Xiaolin in Lingnan? Do you want to go there and check the situation?" Su Han asked.

"Xiao Han, you're overthinking. It's just an ordinary fight. Such things happen in nightclubs regularly. Even in Linyang, we hear about fights in nightclubs frequently. It's nothing unusual," Zhou Ming said with a smile.

Su Han persisted, "But didn't you say that big things would happen in the future and that some people might target you? Are you worried they might start in Lingnan, which is your weak point? Didn't you just say that this might be the start of trouble?"

"I do suspect this could be the start of trouble, but Manager Kong is someone I carefully selected. She's not only competent but also quick-witted. If she finds the problem truly severe, I believe she will step down…" Zhou Ming's words trailed off as Su Han shook her head.

"Not likely. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't think so, but because Sister Xiaolin is chosen by you, I believe she won't give up. She'll stay until the very end."

"Why?" Zhou Ming asked.

"Because I would do the same if I were in her place," Su Han replied.

This answer left Zhou Ming speechless. The sincerity of a woman's devotion made it hard to refute. Even someone like Su Han, who had only met Kong Xiaolin a few times, could sense her genuine commitment. If Zhou Ming couldn't feel it, he might as well hit the wall in despair.

While Zhou Ming was lost in thought, Su Han gently held his hand and said, "If you want to go to Lingnan, go ahead."

Zhou Ming looked up at Su Han, about to say something, but she interrupted, "Don't worry about me. You said Linyang is fine, so I'll be fine too. I admit I might be jealous, but I don't want you to have regrets or regrets over this."

Zhou Ming, moved, held Su Han's hand in return and thought, With such a woman, what more could a husband ask for?