Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

"No."

As time went by, Jiang Zhuhua almost forgot about the matter, but unexpectedly, the old man opposite him noticed something.

“I’ve been doing other business recently, so I need to re-evaluate my tea business.”

Jiang Zhuhua gave a perfunctory reply, asked a few other casual questions, and then hung up the phone.

"Bring over the cooperation agreement with the tea shop, the tea shop's revenue from previous years, and all relevant documents."

Jiang Zhuhua stood guard beside Wang Xianghai, who then categorized the items downwards. The necessary items were quickly gathered.

To be honest, that tea shop loses money every year. They even subsidize it, but it doesn't generate any profit.

The location is too remote, and the mountain roads are quite long. The cost of road construction, providing water and electricity, and other equipment far exceeds the value that the tea alone can bring.

The first cement road in that area was built by the original owner, as were the first mobile phone and the first internet cable.

It even includes a list of recipients.

Through these things, Jiang Zhuhua can see a different original owner, who is not as sharp-tongued and mean as portrayed in the book.

The other person begins to come alive in your mind, becoming more complete and three-dimensional, and not just a name.

She is not the vicious woman who ruined other people's marriages as described by the original female lead, nor is she the person who disregards the lives of others, nor is she the toad who occupies a marriage and refuses to leave.

She is just her.

Despite never having met him, Jiang Zhuhua felt a sense of respect for him.

Coming from a small mountain village to where he is today, he is still willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. This is something most people cannot do.

The old man seemed afraid that they might change their minds, so he quickly filmed every step of the tea-making process.

The shooting angles weren't great, and sometimes the lighting was dim. I didn't deliberately look for the right angle.

The teapot used for brewing water is an old-fashioned iron jar. A ceramic bowl is also used for comparison of the tea leaves.

The containers were all different. The bright orange-red tea leaves shimmered in the bowls.

Jiang Zhuhua didn't rush to reply, but instead looked at where the tea leaves from previous years had been sold.

Upon closer inspection, something seemed amiss. The author apparently didn't know much about tea; most of it ended up in the low-end market and sold cheaply. The better pieces seemed to have been used for favors.

This is a benign eruption.

Jiang Zhuhua can allow herself to be kind, but only if she can make money or maintain a good reputation. She can hardly be considered a good person.

"Find someone knowledgeable about tea to take a look."

Jiang Zhuhua sent the videos and photos to Wang Xianghai. She thought the tea leaves were good; the tea soup was clear and not cloudy. The color was also nice, and the leaves were intact.

I just don't know how it will taste.

Wang Xianghai simply agreed. He still had some connections under his command.

"Mr. Xu, the matter has been investigated."

No one else was left in the office. Wang Xianghai took out a few sheets of paper from a hidden compartment in the document room.

"He has a wife and daughters at home, which means his wife doesn't know what kind of person he is outside. And most importantly..."

The few thin sheets of paper were placed on the desk. Wang Xianghai stretched out his finger and gently pointed to the long string of text following the name.

It's about the family background of that Mr. Xu's wife.

"This guy is no pushover. He's got it all figured out."

Jiang Zhuhua nodded, picked up the few thin sheets of paper, and looked at them. They contained nothing more than basic information about Xu Bin's wife and children.

She had already read it once before, and now she was reading a more detailed and complete version.

"Find someone to let it slip. We can't get involved."

Jiang Zhuhua threw the documents into the shredder quietly.

Cooperation is fine, but interfering with other people's ability to make money is unethical. It's not like you're the only one with a monopoly.

"Ah."

Wang Xianghai nodded. Although the boss wasn't making a scene anymore, he looked even fiercer.

"Um, boss, should I pick up the young master again tonight?"

It was already quite late, so Wang Xianghai dared to ask a few more questions.

"No need. I'll go pick it up. You handle the work yourself; the tea matter is more urgent." After all, tea leaves spoil easily, and the quality will decline.

Jiang Zhuhua rubbed her temples. Wang Xianghai was also tired from work. She wouldn't treat her employees so poorly.

He immediately sent the other party a red envelope containing several thousand yuan.

"Take this and have some tea."

After Jiang Zhuhua finished speaking, he waved his hand, dismissing the man from the office. Wang Xianghai left satisfied with the red envelope.

With this money, I'd buy my wife a nice lipstick and maybe even save some money on the side.

[Huo Wang, is he playing with you now?]

Jiang Zhuhua, after relieving his fatigue in his office, sent a message to inquire.

The other party didn't reply immediately, seemingly busy. It was quite a while before they finally responded.

Someone got a flat tire and just went to get it fixed. He was having a late-night snack.

After sending the message, Huo Wang also filmed a video.

In the video, Jiang Ji is holding a bowl and a pair of chopsticks, picking through food. It's clearly not takeout.

Do you cook for yourself?

Jiang Zhuhua raised an eyebrow in surprise. In her opinion, Huo Wang's acceptance of the child's antics showed that he was kind-hearted.

As for cooking for Jiang Ji, Jiang Zhuhua never even considered it.

"Yes. He wanted to eat, so I made him some."

Huo Wang cleaned the oil off his hands and stuffed them into Xiao Liu's arms.

"Did you see clearly how it was fixed?"

Repairing cars isn't actually that difficult if you know how. Huo Wang is willing to give Xiao Liu a hand.

"See clearly."

Xiao Liu smiled sheepishly, stretched out his hand, and explained the whole process with a combination of gestures and words.

"Try it yourself next time, I'll watch from the side."

Huo Wang went to the repair shop's restroom to wash his hands, and his hands got oily. Even with gloves on, he still felt a bit dirty.

I just wiped the stains off the leather jacket casually.

The work isn't always available. That car that needs rhinestones applied will stay there for a while, and we've only just finished applying a few.

There was a designated person in charge, and Huo Wang only went to check on things occasionally. That evening, Huo Wang cooked dumplings.

Jiang Jiming had already finished eating, but he was still staring longingly at the food, so Huo Wang gave him a few more.

Huo Wang couldn't understand why a dog could keep the child there for so long without bothering him. He didn't care and just sat there casually, his other leg lazily placed on a low stool.

"cough."

Jiang Ji coughed softly, and after a while, his nose started to runny again.

Huo Wang then glanced at the child and saw that the child's face was flushed and he looked a little listless.

Even in this state, he was still slowly wiping his nose, looking completely bewildered.

He looks a bit silly.