Chapter 547

After I finished speaking, the others each said something.

Among these middle managers, I did not see Du Zhaocai and Yao Haibo.

So I asked Xiao Feng about their situation; Xiao Feng said, "The mine is on holiday now, so let them go home."

I instructed Xiao Feng, "Resume production immediately and have them all return. Those who have helped me before should come back to the mine and have a share of the income."

Xiao Feng nodded in agreement.

After the meeting, we ate together in the cafeteria.

I assigned Zhao Jie to Mine Director Chen,

and told Mine Director Chen that he is my paternal nephew and must be kept safe.

Mine Director Chen slapped his chest and promised.

That put my mind at ease.

I drank only a little wine and then went back to rest.

I let Ding Li drink properly with Mine Director Chen and the others.

Tomorrow morning I will return to Niushiling to take a look.

Qi He Kuang is now handed to Ding Li and Xiao Feng; with them managing the mine, I am very reassured.

Early the next morning, without telling anyone, I got up early, drove away from Qi He Kuang.

Tomorrow Ding Li and Xiao Feng will go handle the paperwork for Qi He Kuang,

as long as the paperwork is completed, I will be at ease.

That way Qi He Kuang falls into my hands; not only is it in my hands, it can also be tied together with Tian Shi.

We have already merged into a profit entity, which is more important than anything.

I drove and quickly arrived at Niushiling. I will first return to Niushiling, then go to Zaocheng Xin Cheng.

Upon reaching Niushiling, I went to the inn.

Shi Yong was soundly sleeping; I did not disturb him.

I first went to look for Qian Niang, because Xiao Yue was with Qian Niang, so I asked what Qian Niang had said to her.

I did not expect Qian Niang not to be at the inn.

I had to go knock on Qiao Jie's room door.

Qiao Jie opened the door and saw it was me,

"Jianqiang is back."

I said, "I'm back, Qiao Jie, where is Qian Niang? Why isn't she in the house?"

"Qian Niang went home to look; the house's foundation has already been laid, and Qian Niang goes home every day."

"Alright, then I'll go find Qian Niang," I said, and after that I left Qiao Jie's room.

Qiao Jie called after me from behind, wanting to say something.

But I pretended not to hear and left quickly.

No need to ask, Qiao Jie wanted to talk about Sun Dajun again.

She asked me to ask someone to have Sun Dajun come out a bit earlier.

I don't want Sun Dajun to come out early for now; what's the point of him coming out?

If he cannot truly reflect on himself,

his coming out is still just a matter.

Let him stay inside for a few days so he can truly realize his mistakes; that is more important than anything.

I arrived at the village quickly.

I came to Qian Niang's house.

At this moment, Shi Jinhe was leading people, busy backfilling soil.

The foundation has already been built.

I looked and it looked like a villa.

Shi Jinhe saw me coming and hurried over,

"Brother, you're here; the house's foundation has already been laid.

After backfilling, we will start building."

"Do you think it's okay?"

I laughed, "Has Qian Niang looked at it? If she says it's okay, it's okay."

"Qian Niang looked at it; she thought it was too big, saying one person living doesn't need such a large house," Shi Jinhe pulled out a cigarette.

I took it,

"Qian Niang is a person who fears trouble and spending. Build it however you think looks good."

After I finished speaking, Shi Jinhe said happily, "Brother, now I'm at ease; I can boldly build. I'm afraid you'd scold me, so there are some places I didn't dare touch."

I smiled and patted Shi Jinhe's shoulder.

I looked up and saw Qian Niang chatting with a neighbor at another alley entrance.

I walked over,

"Mother, you're here."

Qian Niang saw me,

and proudly said to the neighbor, "Ah, this house was all taken care of by my son; can you imagine an old lady like me having such a fine house? Isn't that wasteful?"

"Auntie, everyone knows you have a godson closer than a biological son. You are a blessed person," the neighbor praised Qian Niang.

Qian Niang smiled at me and said, "Er Hai, you're back."

"Mother, I'm back." I said, then hurriedly took out a cigarette and lit one for the neighbor.

The neighbor took it,

"Jianqiang, I was just praising you—you're more filial than Li Ming. Your foster mother's luck is truly good to have a foster son like you; you couldn't find one even with a lantern." The neighbor sighed.

I just smiled and didn't say much.

I then said to Qian Niang: "Mother, don't come to the construction site every day; watching people like this, even Jinghe doesn't know how to work."

Qian Niang, upon hearing this,

"I'm really not watching him. I just feel that living alone, there's no need to build such a nice house."

"Let him build it. In the past, when working at the construction site, I never interfered with Jinghe and his brothers; this person is reliable in his work. Come on, let's go back to the guesthouse." I said.

Qian Niang followed me away.

Soon we left the alley.

Seeing no one around, I quietly asked Qian Niang: "Mother, where is Xiao Yue?"

Qian Niang looked at me and said proudly: "She's gone. I persuaded her to leave."

"Really, how did you persuade her to leave?" I said, somewhat disbelieving.

"Er Hai, don't you believe what your mother says?" Qian Niang said.

"I believe you, I just don't understand how you persuaded her to leave. After all, she came with orders." I asked Qian Niang.

"This Xiao Yue isn't a bad kid at all; it's not easy for her. She grew up in the countryside, went to university, stayed in Sijiucheng, has a job, and supports her younger brother."

Her younger brother has just started university, and their father doesn't have a proper job.

The two of us mothers then chatted about our own matters.

I believed what she said was true.

Children who come from the countryside are different from those in the city.

There's no choice; Xiao Yue can only follow others' orders, letting her come to investigate you.

I understand all of this.

I talked with Xiao Yue about your past, the things you've experienced,

including your life back in Beishan, and how you contracted work at the construction site in Niushiling,

later you went to Lanling County city.

I also went through prison, and I told her everything I knew about your past.

Just to let her know that your past hasn't been easy either.

After hearing me talk about your past, Xiao Yue was moved to tears.

She said she never imagined you'd gone through so much.

Having endured so much suffering,

This young lady probably has fallen for you.

"Who let my son attract the affection of these young ladies?" Qian Niang laughed.

I felt a bit embarrassed,

"Mother, we can't let them like me; it would harm them."

"Ah, last time Kang Yali, because she liked me, caused all sorts of trouble."

"Did Xiao Yue leave after you finished talking about the past?"

"No, she doesn't want to leave. She said she'll wait for you to come back at Niushiling."

"Mother, I understand what you mean,"

"Let me stay to keep Xiao Yue company; it's not that I want to figure out a way to make her leave here. Mother, just persuade her to leave this place."

"Mother, tell her the world is so big; the scenery outside is better than Niushiling."

"Xiao Yue, you're still young; you have a long road ahead."

"I can understand your feelings,"

"but a woman shouldn't always be used by others."

"go your own way,"

"Besides, how old is my son Jianqiang now?"

"He's almost fifty."

"For someone like him, liking him a little is enough; you must not spend your whole life clinging to him."

"If you stay, it will be a lifetime of pain."

"Women, this life is not easy,"

"Xiao Yue, if Jianqiang were the chairman of Da Heng Group, you could follow him—after all, he could give you a good future. But now he has nothing,"

"If you follow him, think about your future path."

"After I said that, I left, leaving Xiao Yue alone in the guesthouse; when I returned to the guesthouse later, she was already gone."