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Chapter 310: Chapter 310: Are You Worthy?
Guo Zhenyi, "But the market has already opened up now. Why did the market open up if not to encourage the development of private enterprises?"
Zhou Zong said solemnly as he patted Guo Zhenyi on the shoulder, "Lao Guo, I know what you’re thinking, but we must take things one step at a time, eat our food one bite at a time. It’s only been a few years since the market opened up. We can’t just throw away the rules the moment things open up. It’s inevitable that individual traders might have limited vision. Selfishness and the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few is ultimately not right. We have to look at the bigger picture – it’s only when everyone has enough to eat that we truly live in good times."
Guo Zhenyi felt that what he said was off and wanted to argue on the basis of reason, but Zhou Zong suddenly lowered his voice.
"Besides, these are not things you and I can decide."
He gestured upwards, his face full of meaningful expression.
Guo Zhenyi’s words got stuck in his throat, not able to come out.
He had actually considered this possibility, but he simply did not want to believe it.
He nodded dejectedly, "Fine, I understand."
Zhou Zong patted him again, "Lao Guo, take it easy, think about it from another angle. Even if Lin Chuxia loses the Xiyang Food Factory, doesn’t she still have Qin’s Bun Shop? You and I both know how good business is for both bun shops in An City. Even without the Xiyang Food Factory, Lin Chuxia is still a prominent individual business owner, one of the leading private entrepreneurs."
Guo Zhenyi nodded and didn’t say anything more.
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Lin Chuxia waited until Village Chief Qin returned. Knowing that Guo Town had agreed to help resolve the issue, she didn’t hold much hope but agreed to wait for news.
Production in the factory was proceeding normally anyway. Even with the Old Food Factory workers crowding around the entrance, it wouldn’t affect anything for the time being.
She simply told Village Chief Qin to lead the villagers back home to do whatever they needed to do, ignoring the Old Food Factory workers altogether.
As for the rest, Xiyang Food Factory still had its security department.
The village chief was still not at ease and left some people to watch in shifts, just in case they did something over the top again.
Lin Chuxia thought their arrangements were good and didn’t interfere any further, after all, she wouldn’t mistreat these people who had helped her later on.
She hadn’t visited Qin’s Bun Shop these past two days and was a little worried about the situation.
Zhang Guilan was still in the city branch instructing newcomers, and it had been a week already. She was supposed to have Qin Han fetch her in the next couple of days, but due to the incident, the Bun Shop couldn’t afford to be short-staffed, so Zhang Guilan was asked to stay in the city a few more days.
Not far out of Qin Family Village, a figure blocked her path.
Lin Chuxia had to stop her bike, staring at the man in front of her without speaking.
Li Guangyuan was also looking at Lin Chuxia, wearing a simple white shirt and black pants, yet she exhibited a unique aura.
Her face was fair. Even though she was blood-related to Lin Jiayi, their skin was worlds apart.
And her facial features were even more beautiful.
He remembered the words he had overheard outside the window that day, said by his mother-in-law. It was Lin Jiayi who had switched the marriage arrangement. Which meant, Lin Chuxia hadn’t looked down on him. Had it not been for Lin Jiayi insisting on changing the arrangement, Lin Chuxia would have become his wife.
"Is there something you want?"
Seeing that he was staring at her without speaking, Lin Chuxia asked impatiently.
Li Guangyuan quickly came back to his senses, gave a light cough, and said, "I’m really sorry about what happened last time. I didn’t expect those people would come and trouble you..."
Lin Chuxia let out a cold laugh, interrupting him, "You didn’t expect? When you misused Xiyang precooked food, did you not think about the consequences? Should I say you’ve got guts, or is your head filled with shit?"
Li Guangyuan knew he was in the wrong regarding the last incident and accepted Lin Chuxia’s attitude.
"No matter if my sister-in-law believes it or not, I truly didn’t expect it to cause so much trouble for you. Now, I’ve received my punishment..."
"You getting punished is what you deserve. What now, went to the police station and now you think you’re in the right?"
Lin Chuxia had zero patience for this man.
He could have just stayed away from Lin Jiayi and lived his life quietly, but no, he had to show up where he’s an eyesore.
"That’s not true," Li Guangyuan answered earnestly, "I just feel sorry for my sister-in-law and your family. I heard that the Xiyang Food Factory is having some problems, and since we’re relatives after all, if my sister-in-law needs my help, I’ll definitely lend a hand."
He found out about the troubles of the old food factory and the Xiyang Food Factory while selling vegetables; people around him were talking about it.
He had inquired before and knew that the Xiyang Food Factory belonged to his sister-in-law, so he stopped selling vegetables and came to see her at the first opportunity because he wanted to help her.
He didn’t know why he had such thoughts but just felt that when she was in trouble, he should help.
Perhaps deep down inside, ever since he found out that Lin Chuxia was originally meant to be his wife, he started to regard her as one of his own.
Lin Chuxia didn’t know his thoughts, and if she did, she’d probably vomit her overnight meal.
With an ironic look on her face, she looked at him, "You help me? How?"
The coward of his past life, who only knew how to hide from problems, has nothing to do with him this life, yet he comes forward offering to help her.
How ironic.
"I... "
Li Guangyuan was suddenly at a loss for words; he didn’t know how he could help as these issues were beyond his abilities.
Seeing Lin Chuxia’s undisguised scorn, Li Guangyuan felt embarrassed.
"I... I may not have any other skills, but I can still run errands. If my sister-in-law needs anything done, I can do it..."
"Bang!"
Li Guangyuan hadn’t finished speaking when he felt a blur before his eyes and his mouth corner took a heavy punch.
Lin Chuxia shook off her hand, unable to hold back any longer.
"Get lost. Don’t let me see you again. Run errands? Do you think you’re worthy?"
Li Guangyuan felt a sharp pain in his mouth; it was tasting blood, and his teeth felt a bit loose.
He looked at Lin Chuxia, feeling humiliated, with a hand over his mouth.
He clearly had good intentions; even if the previous issue with the cooked food was their fault, he had already come forward to apologize, so how could she just hit him?
"What’s wrong? Feeling aggrieved?"
Lin Chuxia took a step forward.
Li Guangyuan instinctively stepped back two steps.
Lin Chuxia did not pursue further, looking at him with full disdain on her face.
"Li Guangyuan, do you really take yourself seriously if we don’t make things clear? You swindle me and still want me to treat you as a relative, as a brother-in-law? You really have some nerve. Remember, stay out of my sight in the future, or I’ll hit you every time I see you."
Li Guangyuan wanted to say something, but as he met Lin Chuxia’s cold gaze, he couldn’t utter a word.
He could only watch her bike away into the distance.
He couldn’t figure it out - if not for the change of relations, she would have been his wife, but now she treated him like an enemy.
Li Guangyuan walked dejectedly forward, and without realizing, he found himself in front of Tian Cuixia’s home again.
At some point, this place had become a sanctuary for him.
The women at home had long since exhausted him both physically and mentally, and only here he could find a moment of tranquility and comfort.
Upon seeing the visitor, Tian Cuixia laughed with arms folded, "Oh, does the sun rise from the west now? Instead of taking care of your precious elder son at home, what brings you to me?"
