CHAPTER 835: CHAPTER 834: OVERWHELMING GOOD FORTUNE

Originally, Lin Nianhe was planning to drive to the city on her own.

But Su Yuncheng only pretended to trust her driving skills, while he agreed, he snatched the car keys away.

This tug-of-war created a commotion.

Possibly still tipsy, Sie Yufei staggered out, saying he wanted to go to the city for breakfast;

Wang Xue and Miao Hongqi needed to buy things, they were planning to get a little quilt for Yu Xiangqin’s baby;

Wang Shumei just wanted to take Wang Xiaoxiao out for some fun, she swiftly claimed a spot;

And there was Niuwa, the little guy quietly climbed into the car, hung onto Lin Nianhe’s clothes, and wouldn’t let go.

The money withdrawal trip mysteriously turned into a team outing.

The crazy thing is, the whole group was munching snacks and singing songs, and after reaching the city, they all crossed off their tasks, except Lin Nianhe didn’t get her money withdrawn.

The bank staff awkwardly told Lin Nianhe that if she wanted to withdraw such a large amount, she’d have to go to the provincial city.

"Let’s go, let’s go, head to the provincial city, I want to have dinner!"

After two bowls of porridge and four buns, Sie Yufei finally sobered up.

Lin Nianhe glanced at him, hitting the nail on the head: "Do you have an introductory letter?"

At this time, if they drive to the provincial city, they’d arrive by dusk, and they’d need an introductory letter for accommodation, no way they’re sleeping outdoors, right?

"Uh..."

Lin Nianhe covered her face, tugging on Su Yuncheng’s sleeve: "Let’s go back, tomorrow morning I’ll take the train to the provincial city."

That whole afternoon, Lin Nianhe did nothing proper, just went along for the silly fun.

After returning home, Lin Nianhe regretfully reflected, returned the car keys to Li Dahe and got an introductory letter, planning to head to the provincial city the next day.

Li Dahe said: "I’ll go with you and sign the contract."

"Alright then."

Su Yuncheng also said: "I’ll go too."

"Why are you going?"

"I want to visit Brigade Commander Sun."

"Okay then."

Sie Yufei hurriedly followed: "I want to go too!"

"Do you have something to do as well?"

"Dinner..."

Li Dahe: "Get lost."

"Alright then."

Under Uncle Team Leader’s strict control of the number, only the three of them were heading to the provincial city early next morning.

In the sleeper compartment, Li Dahe was a bit restless, cautiously smoothing out the bed sheets and fiddling with his cigarette case, silent.

He had taken trains before but never a sleeper, he was somewhat curious but didn’t dare to touch anything, fearing trouble or embarrassment.

Lin Nianhe watched him and suddenly felt Uncle Team Leader had gotten old.

She peeled an egg for him, gently saying: "Uncle Team Leader, Aunt Li said you didn’t have breakfast, specially made these eggs for you, asked me to make sure you ate them."

Li Dahe instinctively said, "You eat it," then added, "I don’t like eggs."

"Aunt Li boiled a whole bag," Lin Nianhe shoved the egg to him, "It’s hot now, if you don’t eat them, they’ll spoil."

Li Dahe ambiguously agreed, grimacing as he bit into the egg, saying it wasn’t as good as flatbread.

Lin Nianhe took out a lunchbox, saying, "No flatbread, there are buns, make do with those."

Uncle Team Leader expressed that buns weren’t as good as flatbread either.

Lin Nianhe looked at this stubborn old man, smiled without a word.

After coaxing Li Dahe into finishing breakfast, Lin Nianhe finally spread out the draft paper: "Uncle Team Leader, shall we discuss the match factory issues?"

Li Dahe hadn’t traveled long-distance on trains with Lin Nianhe before, not as experienced as Wong Xiao and Factory Director Ji, when Lin Nianhe suggested discussing, he actually nodded and talked about work with her.

For a full four hours.

When the train stopped, Lin Nianhe frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with how quickly time had passed.

Uncle Team Leader felt his already thinning hair seemed to lose more strands.

Suddenly he felt aged.

He also understood why last night, after telling Wong Xiaokou about going to the provincial city with Lin Nianhe, Wong Xiaokou "puffed" with a seemingly joyous snicker.

Following behind Li Dahe with her work notes, Lin Nianhe summarized: "So, if we want to utilize our time well and quickly train skilled workers, we have to hurry during these three months, the machinery factory must send a batch of samples first... 800 sets out of 800,000 won’t be excessive, right?"

Li Dahe’s head buzzed, unwittingly quickening his pace.

He walked faster, Lin Nianhe followed swiftly, her mouth babbling nonstop: "We need to get production going promptly, with current productivity, make around five million stock by the Spring Trade Fair, averaging monthly, that’s eighty or ninety thousand..."

"Girl."

Li Dahe suddenly halted.

Lin Nianhe stopped almost simultaneously, looked up at him: "What’s the matter, Uncle Team Leader?"

Li Dahe turned, glared at her, fiercely said: "Shut your mouth, don’t make me kick you outside."

Lin Nianhe promptly clamped her mouth shut.

She felt she’d been mistaken earlier, Uncle Team Leader wasn’t old at all.

Li Dahe instantly felt the world had quieted.

He strode out of the train station, back straight, hands behind his back, with two followers in tow.

At the station exit, Wong Xiao and Factory Director Ji rubbed their hands, eagerly looking through the crowd.

"Old Ji, do you think after being nagged by Xiao Lin the whole ride, might Old Man Li go bald?"

"Hey, Boss, can’t say for sure..."

"Why can’t you say for sure?"

"What if Xiao Lin didn’t say anything?"

"Do you think that’s possible? The match factory needs an overhaul, it’s a big deal, how could she say nothing?"

"True, Boss knows Xiao Lin best," Factory Director Ji praised, then added, "Then Old Man Li must be uncomfortable..."

They exchanged glances, both showing wicked smiles.

"Why are you two grinning like sly foxes?"

As soon as Li Dahe emerged, he saw the two old fellows laughing foolishly.

He cursed them a million times in his heart, but kept a normal expression, as if nothing happened during the journey.

Wong Xiao and Factory Director Ji were baffled, they assessed Li Dahe, saw him energetic, completely devoid of fatigue from being spoken to all the way.

They looked at Lin Nianhe beside Li Dahe, their eyes filled with puzzlement—

Why?

Why wasn’t he like them?

Why didn’t he get to share in the riches?

They wouldn’t dare ask.

With Lin Nianhe there, asking would reveal their grievances to her!

They could only quietly marvel.

Almost holding back so much, they injured themselves internally.

Li Dahe glanced at them, feeling accomplished, his lips curled upward.

He said, "Let’s go to the machinery factory."

Wong Xiao replied casually, "Going? It’s Sunday, Old Factory Director Zhao is off, tomorrow then."

Li Dahe let out an "Eh," deeply regretting—he hoped to finish business today and catch the night train home, saving a night’s lodging fee.