Chapter 1126

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Erhai's resignation procedures were completed very quickly.

The equity transfer procedures were also completed very quickly.

A large sum of money was added to his account.

This gave him even more confidence in his heart to face the life ahead.

Returning to the countryside to start his third business—this might be the most meaningful decision of his life.

Because this was a business that belonged entirely to him.

His first business, Shanhai Real Estate, relied entirely on the support of his elder brother Wang Dashan.

His second business, Li Guoshan Decoration Company, made him just one of three partners, with the company's control entirely in Huo Guoqiang's hands; he was more like a senior leader managing the Market Department than an entrepreneur.

Now, with his third business, he finally began a venture truly under his full control.

He went back and told Zhang Yueran that he had resigned from all his positions at Li Guoshan, prepared to open an Agricultural Products Distribution Company, and planned to return to Shanggou Village to start a business.

At first, Zhang Yueran was very surprised upon hearing this:

"What? You were doing well at Li Guoshan, weren't you? Why did you suddenly resign?"

Wang Erhai gave a wry smile:

"The internal strife in the company is too severe; I'm tired. If I keep going, I'll probably end up with depression."

Wang Erhai did not reveal the real reason, though this wasn't entirely a lie.

He had indeed been forced out due to the internal strife among the company's upper management.

As for the matter of Zhang Sheng and Wu Moli using the Song and Dance Troupe to manipulate him, he naturally couldn't confess it to Zhang Yueran.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Zhang Yueran, nor that he himself was not innocent.

It was just that human nature cannot withstand testing.

Once suspicion arises, the rift can never be repaired.

Adults should know that sometimes maintaining a relationship doesn't mean the more honest, the better.

Matters that affect the marital relationship should naturally be left unsaid if they can be.

"Fine, if you don't want to do it anymore, then resign. Whatever choice you make, I support you."

After being surprised, Zhang Yueran ultimately chose to respect Wang Erhai's choice.

Although she felt in her heart that withdrawing from Li Guoshan at this time was truly a pity.

After all, that company was in a rapid growth phase; withdrawing now meant missing out on many future dividends.

Wang Erhai smiled:

"Wife, thank you for being so considerate of me!"

Zhang Yueran laughed it off:

"It's better that you resigned; summer vacation is coming soon. When vacation arrives, we'll go traveling together, and you can focus entirely on it!"

Wang Erhai nodded:

"You make sense. I haven't traveled much; hearing you say this, I'm actually looking forward to our honeymoon trip during the summer vacation!"

Immediately, Wang Erhai's expression turned grave again:

"Also, I need to set aside some time to be with family. You know, my father has liver cancer; he probably doesn't have much time left."

Zhang Yueran embraced him:

"Then spend this period going back to Shanggou Village more often. On one hand, you can manage your farm; on the other, you can take care of your father."

Wang Erhai sighed, showing a wry smile:

"Speaking of which, I don't know why—clearly I dislike my father in my heart; sometimes when I see his unreasonable behavior, I even hate him. But when I learned he had liver cancer, I felt an indescribable feeling inside..."

Zhang Yueran comforted him:

"Don't think too much. Anyway, during this period, treat the old man well. As long as you can be at peace with your conscience, that's enough."

Wang Erhai nodded:

"Yes, being at peace with my conscience is enough."

The next day, Wang Erhai drove back to Shanggou Village.

He didn't tell his parents that he had resigned from Li Guoshan; he only said he was back to manage the farm and check on the progress of cultivating those two hundred mu of high-standard farmland.

Those two hundred mu of high-standard farmland had already begun rice planting.

Li Xiulan called over everyone in the village willing to help, paying them one hundred yuan a day to help with the rice planting.

Li Xiulan rolled up her own sleeves and went into the field to work personally.

Wang Zhanggen also came to the field.

Wang Erhai originally said not to let him work, but he insisted on coming.

However, he didn't go into the field; he had hardly done any farm work in his entire life—how could he go into the field?

He just stood on the field ridge with a cigarette in his mouth, hands clasped behind his back, watching the people in the field plant rice.

It was as if he had taken on the job of a supervisor.

But not entirely a supervisor.

Because Yang Xiaocai came over to chat with him, and he chatted with Yang Xiaocai on and off, completely unaware that Yang Xiaocai was slacking off.

When Wang Erhai came to the field, the village elders and fellow villagers all smiled and greeted him warmly.

He took off his shoes, rolled up his trouser legs, personally went into the fields, and planted rice seedlings together with the fellow villagers.

They even started competing to see who could plant seedlings faster.

The vicious sun shone on the water-filled terraced fields, and Wang Erhai was covered in sweat.

A long-lost smile appeared on his face.

He had not felt this kind of pure joy for a long time.

The next day Wang Zhanggen had to go down to Guangzhou for a re-examination, so Wang Erhai personally drove Wang Zhanggen down.

As for Li Xiulan, she could not spare the time; after all, she still needed to plant seedlings, so she stayed at home.

"I've said it over and over, no need for a re-examination, no need for a re-examination, my body is perfectly fine, why don't you and your big brother believe me?"

On the road to Guangzhou, Wang Zhanggen started nagging again.

Before, he wasn't saying this; he said his whole body felt uncomfortable everywhere, and he always felt something was wrong with him.

Now that he had to go for a re-examination, he was saying he was very healthy.

This person is really contradictory.

But this is also normal.

In essence, it's just that he's afraid deep down.

So when it actually came time to go to the hospital for a re-examination, he was full of resistance.

"Dad, Big Brother barely managed to get you an expert appointment; the registration fee was several hundred yuan. If you don't go, the fee won't be refunded."

Wang Zhanggen immediately pulled a long face and complained:

"That expensive! Are those experts gold-inlaid or something?"

Wang Erhai smiled:

"Their medical skill is the gold inlay on them."

Wang Zhanggen started getting suspicious and paranoid again:

"No, it's just a re-examination, why insist on an expert appointment? Tell me honestly, is there really something seriously wrong with my body?"

Wang Erhai said:

"Isn't it because you yourself weren't at ease that we arranged a re-examination for you? Registering with some minor doctor, we were afraid you'd think it wasn't accurate!"

Speaking up to here, Wang Erhai grew somewhat impatient:

"Anyway, you don't need to worry about so much; we've arranged everything for you!"

Wang Zhanggen didn't say anything more.

He turned his head to look out the window at the scenery constantly receding backwards.

At this moment he suddenly really wanted to smoke a cigarette; he felt his pocket but discovered the cigarettes were left at home, though the lighter was still in his pocket.

This made him irritable:

"Look at my memory, I brought the lighter but didn't bring the cigarettes, damn it!"

Wang Erhai hurriedly said:

"I have cigarettes here, you can smoke mine!"

Wang Erhai took out a pack of Soft Zhonghua from his pocket and handed it to Wang Zhanggen.

Wang Zhanggen took a puff but frowned:

"How come this cigarette tastes so bland? My Daqianmen is still better to smoke!"

People, once they're used to what they have, even if you give them something better, they'll still feel unaccustomed and maladjusted.