Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

After signing the contract, Bai Zhenzhu reached out her hand to Liang Jinlong:

"Master Liang, from now on we're all in the same business chain, welcome."

Liang Jinlong stared at that fair little hand and squeezed it with obvious disdain:

"Doing all this nonsense."

Bai Zhenzhu then gave Liu Fang a wink.

As expected of sisters-in-law for many years, Liu Fang pushed Liu Chao in front of Liang Jinlong:

"Master Liang, do you take on apprentices?"

Liu Chao is usually quiet, but he is quite clever.

His eyes immediately lit up as he looked at Liang Jinlong:

“Master Liang, I want to learn your craft. Please take me as your apprentice. I will definitely treat you as I would my own parents.”

Liang Jinlong's eyes widened again.

He was just applying for a cook job, and now he's getting shares and apprenticeships.

For some reason, he suddenly felt like he was on a pirate ship and couldn't get off.

With Liang Jinlong signed, Bai Zhenzhu felt much more at ease.

After visiting Chengdu, she realized that her skills were insignificant in the catering industry.

To open a hot pot restaurant, you still need a professional chef.

She has some knowledge of the catering industry, and after tasting Liang Jinlong's cooking, she regained her confidence. Perhaps she can also get a share of the catering industry in Chengdu in the future.

According to Liang Jinlong, the person who cheated him has a very successful business in Chengdu.

During dinner that evening, Bai Chenglei suddenly remembered something and brought out a bag of things:

"By the way, Pearl, Comrade Huo came by today. This is something he brought for Shuo Shuo."

Upon hearing this, Shuo Shuo immediately jumped off the stool, ran over, and hugged the bag tightly.

They cried out joyfully:

"Uncle Huo, it's Uncle Huo! My maternal uncle, where is Uncle Huo?"

Bai Chenglei was very annoyed:

"Comrade Huo left long ago. I was busy cooking and forgot to ask him to stay."

Shuo Shuo pouted sadly:

"Uncle Huo... I miss Uncle Huo."

Bai Zhenzhu patted her son's head, unsure how to explain the connection between people.

In Shuo Shuo's eyes, Huo Zheng was a true hero.

Seeing his nephew's distress, Bai Chenglei awkwardly offered his comfort:

"Don't be sad, Shuo Shuo. Next time Uncle Huo comes, your uncle will definitely take him to see you."

"Uncle is wrong today. Look, Uncle Huo bought you so many gifts."

Children's emotions come and go quickly, and their attention is soon diverted to the gifts.

Huo Zheng bought quite a lot of things, including more than a dozen comic books.

The toys were ones that Shuo Shuo had never seen before: a model airplane, a bag of plastic building blocks, and a blue and red Transformer.

Shuo Shuo's sadness at not seeing Uncle Huo was quickly dispelled by the joy brought by the toys.

"Mommy, it's a Transformer! Look, it's a Transformer!"

This must be the earliest Transformers; White Pearl has never seen one in either of her two lifetimes.

"And an airplane! Wow! I have a big airplane now!"

Bai Wenbin and Bai Wenxuan are older and clearly know more about toys.

Bai Wenxuan's eyes lit up:

"This Transformer looks exactly like the one on TV! It can really transform! Wow, that's amazing!"

The children gathered together and started playing excitedly.

Liu Huiying and Li Yueshu didn't know who this "Comrade Huo" was, so they asked out of curiosity.

The white pearl was explained simply:

"He's a soldier. We helped him out when he was having some trouble. We didn't expect him to be so polite. These toys must be very expensive."

She figured the other person must have come to Yuan County for work and was just stopping by to see everyone.

A few more people came into the restaurant to chat.

Recently, this restaurant has become a gathering place for everyone. Those who are close to the Bai family will come over for a chat after their meal.

Some people even brought their own sunflower seeds.

Bai Chenglei boiled a kettle of water, and those who wanted to drink it could pour it themselves.

The most talked-about topics were the demolition and relocation, and the recent gossip.

However, there aren't many disputes in the market; the gossip usually comes from nearby residents.

There have even been cases of elderly people being hospitalized due to anger.

Bai Zhenzhu, Liu Huiying, and Li Yueshu returned to Xingfu Community and heard a fight taking place in the courtyard.

The three of them quickly took the child back inside.

Li Yueshu went to the kitchen to heat water for a bath, saying as she did so:

"I don't know when it will be demolished. People are going crazy lately."

Liu Huiying put everyone's clothes that had been taken off into the washing machine and then sighed:

"The lady from the shop next door was complaining to me today. Her house hasn't even been demolished yet, but someone is already eyeing her demolition compensation money."

Sake makes people's faces red, and wealth and silk touch people's hearts.

Bai Zhenzhu was very fortunate that all her relatives were honest people, and none of them were envious of her making money.

Like Li Yueshu, her family could afford to buy a house in the city if they put in the effort.

But she had many concerns.

The man has a stable job with good benefits in his hometown.

I heard that her husband wants to contract a brick factory and run it himself, which will require an investment.

As more and more people build houses in the future, opening a brick factory will definitely be profitable.

White Pearl naturally wouldn't say anything.

Li Yuerong and her husband were still hesitant. They were cautious by nature and didn't know much about demolition and relocation.

Moreover, there are no houses for sale in this area around the train station, so even if you wanted to buy one, you couldn't.

Bai Zhenzhu didn't try to persuade them, as housing prices are still quite cheap overall.

Once they figure it out, buying it elsewhere will be the same.

The next day, Jian Shuhang called Bai Zhenzhu and asked her if she was going to Rongcheng.

If you go, we can go together; he needs to go back to Chengdu.

There's no business in Chengdu right now, so Bai Zhenzhu's trip wouldn't make a difference.

When she said she wasn't going, Jian Shuhang hung up the phone.

He then spoke a few more words to the finance and construction managers before coming out to call Huo Zheng, who was waiting outside.

"Brother, let's go, you drive my new car."

Huo Zheng stayed at Jian Shuhang's place last night.

Jian Shuhang lives in an apartment building that Guo Yongliang bought last year.

Huo Zheng's gaze swept over Jian Shuhang from head to toe:

"With you looking like this, Uncle Jian and the others should be relieved."

Jian Shu Hang chuckled:

"The old man is in poor health, I dare not upset him again."

Despite his refined and gentle appearance, Jian Shuhang has been rebellious and defiant since childhood.

We used to suggest he join the army so he could follow in his father's footsteps, but he refused. He even dropped out of college after a year and went out to earn money instead.

I've indeed made a lot of money. Last time I was scammed and almost got addicted to something I couldn't quit, but this time I've finally learned my lesson.

Thinking of this, Jian Shuhang thought of Ma Tianxiang.

"Brother, you're right. Ma Tianxiang's gang has changed."

He opened the car door and let Huo Zheng get in:

"He asked me to decorate this house for him, but yesterday he saw that our company's designer was pretty and tried to touch her inappropriately."

"This person is not someone I can associate with."

After the car started, Huo Zhengcai said:

"You were right to distance yourself from them sooner rather than later. Those people have become wild and their appetites are growing bigger and bigger. If they don't rein themselves in, they'll get into trouble sooner or later."

Jianshu Hang wholeheartedly agrees:

"I know brother."

Jian Shuhang doesn't like listening to his parents, but he can listen to what Huo Zheng says.

He leaned lazily against the passenger seat:

"By the way, bro, you really retired?"

Huo Zheng spoke in a flat tone:

"I was injured twice in a row, which scared my family."

"Since I couldn't stay in the special forces even if I stayed in the military, I simply retired."

Jian Shu Hangxin asked, "Do you still want to stay in the special forces?"

I almost lost my life.

He said:

"It's good that you've broken off the engagement, but you'd better hold on a little longer and not rush into marriage. If you do, I won't have anyone to protect me."

Huo Zheng: "..."