Chapter 67: Reborn 1987 Chapter Sixty-Seven: Her First Step

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Protagonist:

Jiang Wenyu

One hour ago——

"Chen Lan, I've already decided, I'm going to sell the factory during this period……"

In the Director's Office, she appeared somewhat troubled, her voice weak and listless; even she, the owner of this Clothing Factory, understood perfectly well what doing so would mean.

Chen Lan lowered her head slightly and did not speak for the moment.

After the New Year, the Director had been busy arranging the sale of the factory; although she hadn't asked, she had seen it all with her own eyes, and knew this day would come sooner or later.

The Director then raised her head and looked at her seriously, saying: "Selling it just like that, I'm reluctant too, but there's no other way, due to some personal reasons of mine, sigh……"

She let out a long breath and continued: "Right now the clothing business isn't easy to do; after selling, most of the workers will likely become unemployed, and it's actually not easy to sell either, so I've set the price much lower. Precisely because of this, I have a matter I want to ask you about today."

Chen Lan raised her head slightly; the Director was still very serious, and said: "I heard your husband is in the Electrical Appliance Business; your family's circumstances should be much more comfortable than others', right?"

Chen Lan was a bit puzzled, and said: "What does the Director mean……"

The Director took a deep breath and replied: "Chen Lan, you are the one with the most design talent in our factory; in clothing design no one can compare to you. Such talent of yours should not be buried. For your own sake, and for the livelihoods of the workers in the factory, I hope you can take over my position, and I hope you can acquire this factory."

Chen Lan was slightly startled; the Director's meaning could not be simpler. In truth, Chen Lan had never had this idea before, but after the Director put it this way, she suddenly became a bit more clear-headed.

Yes, if she acquired the Clothing Factory those workers wouldn't have to become unemployed, and she herself could continue to advance in clothing design — why not do it? But the root of the problem was still money.

Chen Lan hesitated, and after a moment said: "Director, my husband has indeed earned some money, but that money…… I don't want to use it lightly, I don't want him to have to toil more because of my personal wishes."

The Director seemed a bit surprised, but instead smiled and asked: "Did the two of you have some conflict before?"

This time it was Chen Lan's turn to be surprised; she looked at the Director incredulously and said: "How does the Director know?"

The Director smiled and said: "However I put it, I'm someone who's been there; I've experienced a good deal more than you. You don't want your husband to worry for you, and you don't want to burden him — this is perhaps because your husband treated you poorly before, but now treats you especially well, giving you an illusion that 'I shouldn't rely on him'."

The Director's words made Chen Lan's heart tremble slightly; everything she said was right.

Chen Lan's voice fluctuated faintly, and she said: "Director…… is doing this wrong?"

The Director answered: "Of course it's right; as a wife one certainly should have the thought of not wanting to give one's husband

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trouble, but you must understand, you two are husband and wife, you are a family. Do you know what your husband is thinking in his heart? He is thinking 'We are a family, your matters are my matters'; he still wants to make up for the mistakes he once made."

"So, you need to rely on him, need to let him help you — that is what he truly wants to do."

"……"

Chen Lan lowered her head slightly, her expression fluctuating constantly, and only in the end did she raise her head and become incomparably serious, saying: "I understand. Director, please give me some time to consider."

The Director watched Chen Lan leave after work, alone in the Office she let out a long sigh.

"An enviable family; if he had also been able to correct his mistakes like Chen Lan's husband…… how good that would have been, why did it have to end up like this…… sigh!"

Time returns to the present.

Chen Lan told Jiang Wenyu about the Director's idea of handing the factory over to her; besides that she didn't say anything else, just as the Director had said, she wanted to try relying on Jiang Wenyu.

After hearing this, Jiang Wenyu showed a slight surprise, then smiled and said: "So that's how it is. Your Director really has ideas — knowing you have talent in clothing design and not wanting that talent to be buried, that's why she proposed transferring the factory to you. Hmm, I think it's not bad!"

Facing Jiang Wenyu's composed tone, Chen Lan's eye rims couldn't help but redden slightly; after steadying herself she said: "It might…… cost quite a lot of money……"

The Director had agreed to give her a very large discount, but even so the money to acquire the factory was still no small sum.

She had never asked anyone for such a large sum of money before, and this still made her feel extremely conflicted inside.

But Jiang Wenyu still brushed it off with a smile, saying: "Of course, buying a factory certainly costs money, but this money counts as Startup Capital, it's the basic condition for starting a business, it's necessary. Rest assured, I've earned quite a lot during this period too, it'll definitely be enough; it's just that the plan to build a house will have to be delayed a bit, do you agree?"