Seeing that Jiang Qitao and Qiao Henwan's expressions changed almost at the same time, everyone at the table became curious and puzzled, and stood up to take a look at the contents of the large file bag.

"This... money? All money?"

Especially Song Zimo, who has always been a curious baby. When he suddenly saw the whole big bag filled with bundles of big unity, he was dumbfounded.

"Holy crap, how much is this?! Brother Nan, what do you mean by this?"

Seeing everyone so surprised, Li Xiangnan smiled slightly and looked at the stunned Jiang Qitao.

"Taozi, I told you a long time ago that we would carry forward the Jiang family's snake medicine business. From the beginning until now, there has been no movement from the pharmaceutical factory! I am so ashamed..."

"..."

When Jiang Qitao heard him say this, she breathed a sigh of relief. Tears welled up in her eyes, and under the reflection of the light, they looked like stars in the sky.

"What are you ashamed of? I've never seen you idle! Everything you do is useful! Good things are worth waiting for, so it doesn't matter if I'm a little late!"

Hearing her tone, she didn't seem to blame him at all. Li Xiangnan pursed his lips, picked up the wine glass and said, "No matter what, I'll drink a glass myself to make amends for you! I've been waiting for two years. I'm sorry!"

After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank two taels of white wine in one gulp.

Wang Defa chuckled, "Hey, it's not like you didn't do anything! You leveled the land for the pharmaceutical factory, brought in the steel, and gradually built the temporary snakebite lab at the hospital. Two years is a long time, but we've prepared a lot!"

"That's right, Brother Nan! Taozi is right, good food is never too late. It's just like wine, the longer it is stored, the better it tastes!" Song Zimo also echoed.

Qiao Henwan, who was standing by, breathed a sigh of relief. She took the large file bag from Taozi and put it aside, then asked, "Xiangnan, what do you mean by this money..."

Looking up at the expectant eyes at the table, Li Xiangnan said without hesitation: "Now the season is perfect, let the workers work overtime to build the first phase of the factory first. If it can be completed before the hot weather in July and August, when the snakes become rampant, that would be even better. If the construction period is not enough, then we can complete the assembly of the entire factory production line in the second half of the year and strive to start production as soon as possible!"

Everyone looked at each other when they heard this, excitement burning in their eyes.

But Jiang Qitao shook her head, not showing any urgency.

"Your hospital, Chunyu Plants 1 and 2, and Nami Medical Equipment are taking up a lot of capital, but I'm not in a rush! We'll have the hospital's temporary snakebite lab built by June, so it can be used as an emergency during the summer. Building a factory requires constant improvement, so there's no rush!"

"You're so considerate, Taozi!"

After hearing her words, Qiao Henwan pursed his lips and smiled, and then Jiang Qitao pinched his waist silently.

Li Xiangnan hid his embarrassment by picking up some food, then nodded and said, "Okay, let's do this for now! Anyway, this 100,000 yuan should be enough to build this phase of the factory! You can manage the money, I'll be in the hospital. We can discuss the project in the office some other day!"

He had originally been speaking calmly, but as soon as he finished speaking, Qiao Henwan burst into tears, "One hundred thousand? Xiangnan, you've made a fortune? Where did you get the money from? Was it from the hospital's surplus? Or was it Chunyu's payment?"

"What?" Wang Defa laughed when he heard this. "Little Li makes money by selling his skills! He saved someone from the brink of death!"

Qiao Henwan's own father was rescued by Li Xiangnan. Upon hearing this, he immediately felt the same way: "Tell me quickly, what's going on?"

Li Xiangnan pointed at Song Zimo and said, "This guy participated in the whole process and has the most say. I can't say anything. Let him explain it!"

Jiang Qitao and Qiao Henwan immediately held up their little heads and looked at Song Zimo.

This chat lasted for more than two hours.

It was already around nine o'clock when Qiao Henwan sent me out of the house.

At the time of farewell, the Qiao family's driver had already been waiting in the car. Qiao Henwan helped Li Xiangnan into the car, leaned on the car door and reminded him, "There's something strange about that plot of land No. 12 west of Anhe Bridge. My dad used to have a good relationship with them, but this time when I asked about it, they were basically very secretive. You're right, there's a big problem with that plot of land!"

Speaking of this matter, Li Xiangnan did not hide anything and told her the information that Wang Defa had heard.

"That piece of land is involved in a land corruption case. There may be many tricks involved!"

Qiao Henwan suddenly realized and figured it out.

"It seems that the officials I've come into contact with are struggling to protect themselves. No wonder they're reluctant to talk more!"

Having said that, she slammed the car door and said, "Alright, you guys go home first. I'll keep an eye on this matter and investigate it thoroughly. I'll tell you if I have any news!"

"to make!"

It was already ten o'clock when I was taken home by the Qiao family's driver.

Li Xiangnan walked into the yard drunkenly. From a distance, he saw that the lights in the main house in the middle courtyard were still on. His mother was sitting at the door, fanning a female comrade with a palm-leaf fan. There was also a male comrade sitting next to her, and the three of them were talking together.

He shook his head and stared to identify it, but suddenly heard a scream.

"Xiao Li, you're back?"

Hearing this familiar voice, Li Xiangnan shuddered, sobered up instantly, and a smile immediately broke out on his face.

"Sister Dujuan, Brother Guoqing!"

They are Yuan Guoqing and Shi Dujuan, the star-crossed couple I met while providing medical support in Sanduhe.

"Nannan, why did you come back so late today? Your brother Guoqing and sister-in-law Dujuan have been waiting for you all day!" Zhu Qiuju said with some complaints.

"No, no, Auntie, we are just accompanying you! It's no problem!" Shi Dujuan quickly changed the subject.

"Brother Guoqing, Sister Dujuan, I'm sorry!" Li Xiangnan scratched his head. Knowing that his mother valued the time spent with the young couple, he stepped forward, held their hands, and whispered, "I'm so happy to know you're here!"

Zhu Qiuju had already noticed her son's frivolous steps and drunken tone, so she came into the room, brought a cup of tea and handed it to him.

"Zimo called and said you'd helped their family. I figured you'd be back early today! Is everything settled over there?"

"Well, everything is fine!" Li Xiangnan nodded and sat down at the door properly, facing Yuan Guoqing and his wife. The three of them looked at each other and suddenly smiled in tacit understanding.

That smile contains the joy of reunion after a long separation and the happiness of meeting an old friend in a foreign land. No words are needed, this smile represents everything.

"Guoqing and Dujuan brought a lot of things for you and Ruobai. Sweet potato starch, kudzu root starch, corn starch... there are more than ten kinds of scented tea alone! They also made several sets of clothes for the baby, all hand-sewn by your sister-in-law Dujuan. Ruobai will be back from her parents' tomorrow and she will be so happy! Guoqing said that they knew Ruobai was pregnant and prepared for a long time before they dared to come to see her!"

Every word of his mother's nagging reminders touched Li Xiangnan's heart, making him feel the warmth of being cared for.

"Brother Guoqing, Sister Dujuan, thank you so much!"

"We are all brothers, why are you saying this?"

Li Xiangnan thanked him sincerely.

The couple came here only a few times, but each time they came they carried large and small bags and never came empty-handed.

Those things are the couple’s hard work and the greatest kindness they can express.

Li Xiangnan was very grateful.

People should feel sincerely happy to have such friendships.

"Brother Guoqing, let's go and have a good chat tonight. I have a lot to tell you!"

Li Xiangnan stood up, said hello to his mother and sister-in-law Du Juan, and pulled Yuan Guoqing to the backyard.

That night, the two of them had a long conversation and almost did not sleep all night.

The next day, Ruobai was coming back from her mother's house, so Li Xiangnan specifically asked him and his wife to stay for a few more days. After getting her consent, he hurried to school for classes.

But after the second class in the afternoon, he and Defa were smoking downstairs of the clinical medicine teachers' building when they saw the Qiao family's car coming from a distance.

"What's going on? You came too late?" Wang Defa put out his cigarette with his hand.

"Xiangnan! You guys are here! Get in the car!" Qiao Henwan saw the two of them as soon as he got out of the car, "Hurry up!"

Li Xiangnan and Wang Defa looked at each other, then quickly ran over and got into the car.

As soon as the car door closed, Li Xiangnan hurriedly asked, "What's going on? What happened?"

"There's been an earthquake in the Yanjing officialdom. The Construction Committee has arrested a lot of people!"

"???"

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like