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Chapter 518: Chapter 518: You are so frail, don’t overwork yourself
"After that, Gu Hongwei and Guo Jinnian brought Hu Haiyun here.
Tong Yao blinked, sensing that the injury on Hu Haiyun’s arm was not as simple as it seemed, and asked: "Hu sister, was your injury accidental or deliberate? Are you comfortable sharing?"
"There’s nothing inconvenient to say." Hu Haiyun blurted out: "I was robbed while returning from my relative’s house yesterday. Luckily, I reacted quickly, and the robbers were only after my money. I survived by giving up my possessions."
Hu Haiyun said it lightly, but Tong Yao knew it wasn’t as simple as a robbery, someone might be targeting her.
Tong Yao frowned and warned, "Sister Hu, be careful, I think you may have attracted the attention of some bad people. Try to be more cautious, despite being a small place, Li City has its share of criminals."
Hu Haiyun nodded, her expression becoming more serious than before. "Miss Tong, actually, I didn’t want to hide anything from you. This time I came here because I was curious. Do you really mean it when you say you can take all the goods I brought with me last time?"
After all, the goods she brought back were sold in several different retail shops, will Tong Yao be able to sell all my goods without any trouble?
Tong Yao’s eyes brightened, and she nodded immediately, "Of course, Sister Hu, rest assured. Even if the goods become stagnant after they reach my hands, I will not short you a penny. I am aware that you haven’t had it easy earning this money."
With Tong Yao’s assurance, Hu Haiyun felt somewhat relieved. She asked, "When do you plan to return to Kyoto? I can go with you, Li City has become too dangerous for me, I need to lay low for a while."
Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei exchanged glances and then said, "We will probably leave in the next few days. Sister Hu, my house in the suburbs of Kyoto should be ready by now. If you don’t mind, you can stay there."
"Fine."
All being business individuals, Hu Haiyun didn’t fuss and flatly agreed, "I will not go home for the next few days, but stay here and go with you to Kyoto later."
Didn’t expect her not to go home and stay here directly. This was unanticipated.
Realizing their doubts, Hu Haiyun explains, "To tell you the truth, my biological parents abandoned me, wanting a boy instead. The parents who adopted me died a few years ago. My husband divorced me because I couldn’t have children after we got married. Now, I am alone, and it does not matter where I stay."
Who would have thought that Sister Hu had such a sad past? They all felt a bit rueful when they heard this, but didn’t show it since Hu Haiyun seemed like a strong and independent person and probably didn’t like others taking pity on her.
Tong Yao nodded and said, "Sister Hu, in that case, you can stay here! We will return to Kyoto after settling everything in a few days."
Hu Haiyun didn’t raise any objection, and then she asked, "On our way here, I heard Gu Hongwei say that you are planning to resell flashlights, but you haven’t found a buyer yet, correct? I have a friend who sells electrical appliances, but his shop is in a small town, not in the city. Do you want to check it out?"
Upon hearing this, Guo Jinnian immediately nodded, "I think we can. In fact, these goods might sell better in townships."
Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei remained silent, both of them mulling over something.
Guo Jinnian, noticing their silence, thought that Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei didn’t believe that they would be able to sell much in a small town, and rushed to explain.
"Yaoyao, Hongwei, I think flashlights would indeed sell better in towns than in the city. In the city, with lights all around, there is little need for flashlights. But in the countryside, it’s a different story. If you don’t have a flashlight while walking at night, you wouldn’t even know if you’ve fallen into a ditch."
"It would indeed sell better in the countryside." Tong Yao nodded. She agreed with what Hu Haiyun said.
However, just as Hu Haiyun was wary of them, they were also somewhat wary of her. This was only their second meeting and they did not know each other very well. Going to the township with Hu Haiyun could be risky.
Gu Hongwei had also thought about this and couldn’t help but hesitate. 𝖓𝔬𝖛𝔭𝔲𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
As for Guo Jinnian, she was simply fearless due to her naivety.
Hu Haiyun, noticing Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei’s apprehension, laughed and said: "Relax, I am a straightforward businesswoman, not a criminal. But if you still have doubts, you can take more friends, or send someone to inspect first. My friend’s shop is located in Yangcheng Town, on the outskirts of the city. I guess in a few years, Yangcheng Town will also be turned into an urban area."
Hu Haiyun had spoken up to this level of sincerity, so if Tong Yao and Gu Hongwei continue to doubt her, it would be ungrateful.
Tong Yao smiled and said, "Sorry, sister Hu. It is not that we don’t trust you, but there are so many bad people in the society and as business people, we must be careful."
Seeing Tang Yao being so upfront, Hu Haiyun was not offended. She nodded, "I understand your concerns, I was also uncertain about you guys at first. It’s always good to be cautious since there are so many people harboring ill intentions nowadays."
"So, when are we going?" Guo Jinnian seemed eager.
Hu Haiyun said, "I am always free. It depends on you all. If you are ready, we can even go tomorrow."
"Tomorrow then!" Gu Hongwei decided on the timing and said, "Yaoyao, you wait for us at the tea shop tomorrow. Leave this matter to Jinnian and me!"
Now that Tong Yao knew she was pregnant, she should avoid strenuous activities and concentrate on maintaining her health. They should be able to handle this matter.
In any case, they had already discussed the bottom-line price for the flashlights. If they can’t sell them at that price or more, they won’t dispose of the goods.
"Okay, you two go ahead!" Tong Yao nodded in agreement, then looked at Hu Haiyun, "Sister Hu, thank you for your help tomorrow."
Hu Haiyun was somewhat confused, "Why aren’t you going together? From what I can see, even though you are young, you seem to have a lot of business experience."
Despite the short interaction, Hu Haiyun could tell that Tong Yao was very influential among the three of them, smart, and observant.
Tong Yao explained with a bright smile, "Sister Hu, I am pregnant, they don’t want me to travel too much."
Hu Haiyun was taken aback, "You said you were pregnant on the train, I thought you made it up to ease my embarrassment, are you really pregnant?"
Tong Yao nodded, "I’m in the early stages of pregnancy, that’s why I don’t appear pregnant yet."
"Then don’t go tomorrow, get more rest! You are weak and thin, don’t overwork yourself." Hu Haiyun’s eyes showing a hint of envy.
If she could have had a child, the child would probably be an adult by now. She got married when she was very young, at the age of eighteen, but she got divorced two or three years later because she didn’t have a child. These years, she had been moving around without a home. Although her life is better now, she still feels empty inside.
