Chapter 92 (1/2)
Ye Qian had said it very indifferently, however w.a.n.g Ping wasn't all that convinced, from his point of view, Ye Qian was definitely hiding some kind of secret. As for what secret it was, he did not know.
Ye Qian gently laughed, then said, “I don't know if Deputy Secretary w.a.n.g remembers the gift I sent last time, whether or not you were satisfied with it?”
w.a.n.g Ping was slightly surprised for a moment, gift? He suddenly thought of something, it couldn't be that the one who had sneakily snuck into his home, who placed Ou Yang Cheng's criminal files on top of his bedside cabinet, was Ye Qian? But wasn't he supposed to be at the police station's detention center at that time? But looking at Ye Qian's expression, it appeared like that he wasn't telling a lie, however, if it wasn't Ye Qian who did it, how could he have known about this matter? All the more w.a.n.g Ping thought that Ye Qian wasn't a simple person. Staying silent for a while, w.a.n.g Ping already had a plan in mind.
“w.a.n.g Mou has been unoccupied for some years, if Mr. Ye would not mind, w.a.n.g Mou would address you as Xiao Ye already.” w.a.n.g Ping said.
“Ought to, ought to.” Ye Qian said.
“Going back to business. Xiao Ye, you are Xiao Li's second brother, you aren't really considered an outsider anymore. This appointment you set up to meet me, I'm sure it isn't only as simple as exchanging pleasantries, right? If you have anything to discuss, speak up, as long as it isn't something that involves breaking the law or anything illegal, so as long as it is within w.a.n.g Mou's abilities, it would certainly be accomplished.” w.a.n.g Ping said.
“Actually, there isn't really anything. Even though I've only returned recently, but I have also heard that Deputy Secretary w.a.n.g is a good official, honorable and honest, my Third Brother was also promoted by Deputy Secretary w.a.n.g, it can be said that if Deputy Secretary w.a.n.g wasn't there, then my Third Brother wouldn't be who he was today. My Third Brother's temperament is rather straightforward, there are certain etiquettes that he often cannot perform or follow, as a matter of fact, I met with Deputy Secretary w.a.n.g today, firstly to thank Deputy Secretary w.a.n.g for taking care of my Third Brother for these past few years, secondly, I also wish that Deputy Secretary w.a.n.g and I would be closer.” Ye Qian said.
w.a.n.g Ping naturally understood, that Ye Qian thanking him on behalf of Li Hao and such was only a front, what was genuine was the very last sentence he said. “At that time it was only natural, natural.” w.a.n.g Ping said laughing gently.
Ye Qian handed over the drawing that was in his hands, and said, “I heard that Deputy Secretary w.a.n.g studied Gu Zi paintings extensively, earlier back I bought an authentic work of Tang Bo Hu from an antique-seller, I'm a rather crude man, how could I understand calligraphy. A double-edged sword bestowed upon a hero, I still hope that Deputy Secretary w.a.n.g would accept this, also not to consider this painting as something disgraceful.”
Hearing the words “Tang Bo Hu”, w.a.n.g Ping couldn't help but be a bit excited, as far as a Gu Zi painting enthusiast was concerned, possessing an authentic work of Tang Bo Hu would make a person much more excited, it beats having millions of money. However, w.a.n.g Ping understood, accepting a person's wealth would mean helping this person avoid disaster, once he accepts this gift, it would may as well mean that he and Ye Qian were on the same boat, for better or for worse. If he chooses not to accept it, then it would mean that the words he said earlier were nothing but pleasantries, and not genuine, and it would also imply that he had placed himself on the opposite end of Ye Qian, as his enemy.
Staying quiet for a moment, w.a.n.g Ping gently laughed and took the painting that Ye Qian handed over and said, “Then I respectfully accept it, hehe.”
Without much artificialism, Ye Qian rather appreciated this style of work of w.a.n.g Ping's, inwardly nodding his head and gently laughing.