"Some things are better left unknown. Don't go around gossiping. Just do as I said before; pretend you know nothing about this. If you spread it carelessly, it might bring trouble to our family."
The more he said this, the more curious Wang Congcong became.
"Dad, is it really that serious? Is it because the rank is very high or something? We're not unaware of the specific situations of some of those high-ranking officials, but I've never seen you say it's this serious."
Richest Man Wang's expression grew even more serious.
"I'm telling you, I don't care how much you mess around in the entertainment industry, but be careful with this kind of thing. You know our family has had a lot of trouble recently, and the higher-ups have long been displeased with us. Keep a low profile, lest they try to make things difficult for me again."
Wang Congcong frowned upon hearing this: "Isn't it just a project? Our Wang family is involved in physical industries, providing so many jobs and so much tax revenue. Is it really necessary to be like this?"
Richest Man Wang waved his hand impatiently upon hearing this: "You can say that at home, but don't mention a single word of it outside. I had the same idea as you back then, and that impulsiveness led to this whole situation. Competing with them for orders, and now, hmph, it was all for nothing. I even lost tens of billions. It was like drawing water with a bamboo basket – completely futile."
Seeing Wang Congcong nod reluctantly, Richest Man Wang continued: "The Company's gambling agreement this year will likely be difficult to complete. If there isn't a new direction, I'm afraid the road ahead will be even tougher."
"Dad, can't we really push forward? Currently, transferring industries abroad is the best option. Or, should we ask Grandpa for help?"
Richest Man Wang immediately shook his head upon hearing this: "It hasn't reached that point yet. This is just a warning, telling us to stay put and not go anywhere."
Wang Congcong was young after all. What Richest Man Wang could endure, he felt stifled by.
"This won't do, that won't do. It's really annoying."
"Enough. The Company's matters don't require your involvement; don't worry about them. Just pretend you don't know about these things. And your friend Jiang Cheng, as long as he hasn't explicitly stated that he's returning home to inherit the family business, then we have no right to know about these matters. So don't ask too many questions, and definitely don't ask him."
Wang Congcong eagerly pleaded after hearing this: "Just tell me! I promise I won't say a word outside! I'm old enough; you can trust me!"
"I'm not telling you for your own good. What if you get drunk and blurt it out? Then things will be troublesome. If you don't know, I can still let you play with him. If you knew, the other party might guard against you. What's the point?"
Wang Congcong was still unwilling to give up and continued to press: "Then how did you know? Did you secretly follow him?"
Richest Man Wang glared at Wang Congcong: "Am I that idle? And do I look that stupid?"
"I was just saying, don't take it seriously. How exactly did you know?"
"I heard your Grandpa mention it before. This matter itself is a secret, known only to a very small number of people. When I decided to embark on the path of business, he specifically instructed me never to conflict with certain specific individuals, especially that person named Jiang Chenghong."
"At the time, I was just like you, curious and kept asking, but your Grandpa just gently shook his head and refused to give me a clear answer."
Seeing Wang Congcong frown, Richest Man Wang continued.
"Every year during the Spring Festival, I would follow your Grandpa through the streets and alleys to visit others and give gifts. Of course, many were to receive guests. As my experience grew, I gradually gained more insight and understood more about some things. Your Grandpa even gave gifts to Jiang Chenghong every year."
"What surprised me even more was that, as a businessman, he actually attended the military parade every year, and he stood on the city wall to watch. Most importantly, his standing position was very subtle. So, even if your Grandpa didn't tell me directly, I could roughly guess the reason behind it..."
After saying so much, Richest Man Wang was unwilling to say more.
Although Wang Congcong's curiosity was piqued, he wisely chose not to press further.
However, this did not mean he had no other thoughts in his heart.
"Alright, alright, it's all so mysterious, better not tell me. I'll go out and find him to play later. I won't be back tonight."
After Wang Congcong finished speaking, Richest Man Wang suddenly seemed to remember something.
He then said: "What's the fun in going out to play? He's been here for several days, and we haven't invited him to our home for a meal. That's not right. How about this, you personally go and invite him to be our guest at home, and I'll have your mother meticulously prepare a dinner."
Wang Congcong nodded in agreement after hearing his father's words.
"Okay, then I'll first ask if he's free right now?"
However, Richest Man Wang immediately became anxious upon hearing his son's reply.
He stood up and loudly said to Wang Congcong: "Why are you asking him? You should go directly to his door to invite him! Just asking makes it seem so insincere! Go quickly, you must bring him here for dinner."
Wang Congcong asked somewhat confused: "Won't doing this seem too deliberate?"
Richest Man Wang retorted indifferently: "What do you mean by deliberate? You, child, just don't know how to interact with people because you've had too little contact with the outside world."
"Do you know how others invite me to eat at their homes? If the other party doesn't invite me sincerely multiple times, I simply won't go to their banquet. After all, who can tell if what they say is genuine or just a polite formality?"
"So, if we sincerely want to invite someone for a meal, we must show enough sincerity and earnestness. Go quickly, go quickly."
After Richest Man Wang finished speaking, Wang Congcong nodded, half-understanding: "Alright, then I'll go after I finish this game."
However, Richest Man Wang was clearly very dissatisfied with this answer.
He said in a stern tone: "What game? Go right now! I'll call your mother back immediately and have her arrange tonight's dinner with me..."
Although Wang Congcong was a bit unwilling to hear his father speak to him in such a commanding tone, he didn't contradict him over this matter.
He could only reluctantly exit the game, stand up, pick up his phone, and call Jiang Cheng to ask if he was home.
At this moment, Jiang Cheng had already arrived at the North Twelve Tower of the Badaling Great Wall.
Of course, he hadn't climbed up step by step.
As for why he chose to take the cable car? Of course, it wasn't a matter of physical strength, but a matter of time.
According to Wang Sheng, if he were to climb the Great Wall alone, it would only take him eighty minutes at the fastest to reach the North Twelve Tower, which is the highest point of the Great Wall.
But for an average person, it would take at least more than an hour or even two hours to climb up.
After thinking about it, Jiang Cheng simply spent dozens of yuan to take the cable car.
The cable car's terminal station was North Badaling, still a little distance from the highest point of the Great Wall.
However, with Jiang Cheng's current physical strength, he easily climbed directly to the highest point, the North Twelve Tower.
Meanwhile, Wang Sheng and others maintained a low profile, following a few meters behind Jiang Cheng.
Along the way, the scene was completely different from what they had seen online; there were no crowds or congestion.
Instead, only scattered groups of people were climbing the Great Wall with them.
When Jiang Cheng arrived at the North Twelve Tower, he was immediately captivated by the magnificent winding scenery of the Great Wall, feeling exceptionally joyful.
At the North Twelve Tower, the situation was even more desolate.
Only a girl dressed in a thick down jacket stood alone on the city wall, gazing at the scenery below.
Jiang Cheng casually glanced at the other person's profile before looking away.
Then, unhurriedly, he took out his phone and took several photos of the surrounding scenery.
Just as he was about to take a selfie with his phone, he heard the girl who was admiring the scenery suddenly say to him: "Hey, are you taking pictures? Do you need help? I can help you."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng subconsciously looked in the direction of the voice, and for a moment, he felt a sense of déjà vu.
Not only him, but the girl also gazed at Jiang Cheng with an expression of three parts doubt and seven parts uncertainty.