Back to 1980: Farming the Sea and Expanding the Island

Wang Hao sighed helplessly, rubbing his hands and pacing back and forth with a bitter face: "Hey, Chuanzi, don't blame your brother."

Yesterday, Zhao Chenghu called me over and insisted that I tell him everything that had happened to you recently.

Afterwards, they asked me to pass on a message to you, saying they want to invite you to dinner, the time is up to you, and the place is Huiping Hotel.

You know my situation, brother. When he asked, I really couldn't refuse to tell him.

Wang Hao had originally gone home to visit his family yesterday, but his good mood was ruined. He tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep, knowing that Zhao Chenghu was definitely up to no good.

On the way back to the island today, I kept thinking about it and guessed that he probably wanted to retaliate after Lin Chuan's ship was launched.

When he arrived at Lin Chuan's house, he was even more nervous and conflicted about how to start the conversation.

Lin Chuan snorted inwardly after hearing Wang Hao's words, but his smile remained on his face.

Lin Chuan patted Wang Hao on the shoulder and said, "Haozi, I understand your difficulties. You reminded me last time, so how could I blame you?"

I didn't expect Zhao Chenghu to be so patient; he still remembers me.

I can roughly guess what Zhao Chenghu is up to, so don't take it to heart.

Wang Hao glanced at Lin Chuan gratefully, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Chuanzi, I have a feeling that Zhao Chenghu is up to no good, so you'd better be careful."

It's best not to go if you can avoid it. What if he tries to sabotage you at the dinner table or sets some kind of trap?

He's the kind of person who holds grudges and seeks revenge. He probably still harbors resentment because he didn't get what he wanted before.

Also, if you buy a boat to transport goods, be very careful if you encounter a seafood company's boat on the river; you have to keep your distance.

Lin Chuan nodded and smiled, "I know what I'm doing. Since he invited me, if I don't go, it would make me seem afraid of him. I absolutely have to have this meal."

Lin Chuan smiled and said confidently, "Don't let his name fool you, Zhao Chenghu. He's just a gutter rat at best."

"Don't worry, I wouldn't risk my safety. Besides, I want to see what he's really up to."

Seeing that Lin Chuan had made up his mind, Wang Hao didn't dare to persuade him any further and could only awkwardly say, "Alright then, Chuanzi, be careful."

If you need any help, just ask. I'll do my best to help if I can.

Lin Chuan nodded and smiled, "Okay, thanks. You can go back now, I still have some things to take care of here."

After Wang Hao left, Lin Chuan returned to the main room, sat down in a chair, his brows furrowed, and continued to ponder the loan and Zhao Chenghu's invitation.

If Zhao Chenghu really is behind this loan, then we're in real trouble.

Currently, agricultural machinery loans from credit unions can only be issued locally.

Loan recipients must operate within the credit jurisdiction where the loan is issued; cross-regional loans are not permitted.

This policy was not lifted until several years later, allowing businesses to operate across regions.

If it really was him who was causing the trouble, then we have to find a way to get rid of this obstacle, but with my current abilities, it's obviously not very likely.

Su Yanqiu? No, we can't drag him into this.

Who else could help? Lin Chuan fell into deep thought, his mind racing, constantly searching for information related to Zhao Chenghu.

"It's a pity that in my past life I neither worked in a seafood company nor in the government, otherwise solving these problems would be a piece of cake."

If I remember correctly, Zhao Chenghu will be working on a sewing machine in three years, given his limited skills.

It's one thing to bully people at the seafood company, but there's no reason he could act so powerfully at the credit union. Even if he has connections at the credit union, they're probably not anyone of significant influence.

No, his case caused quite a stir in the local area back then. Several positions in the county were reshuffled, and two deputy-department-level cadres and several section-level cadres disappeared without a trace.

There must be a connection between these things, but I'm not quite sure what exactly happened.

What impressed me most was the captain of the aquatic product and fishery law enforcement team, a section-level official, who had dealings with our village, but then we lost contact with him.

It's said online that if your enemy is powerful and influential, the best way is to find out his political enemies.

Just hand over the relevant documents, and his political enemies will solve the problem for you without you having to lift a finger.

Lin Chuan rubbed his temples, pondering to himself that he had only ever seen this kind of thing in videos, both in his previous life and this one.

Now that it's actually happened to me, it's the first time I've ever had to worry about something so troublesome; it's really giving me a headache.

Forget it, I'd better go to the team and ask the village chief how much he knows about Zhao Chenghu. At the very least, I need to find out the specifics of his family's situation.

When Li Jianshe and Wang Pusheng return in the evening, they will have a general idea of ​​what's going on and will then be able to make a decision.

Meanwhile, outside the commune credit union, it was getting dark.

Li Jianshe and Wang Pusheng were waiting for Lao Chen, the loan officer, on his way home from get off work, as Lin Chuan had instructed.

The biting wind made the two shiver, but their eyes remained fixed on the intersection.

Finally, Old Chen slowly rode out on his bicycle, an old canvas bag hanging on the handlebars.

"They're out." Wang Pusheng nudged Li Jianshe. Li Jianshe and Wang Pusheng exchanged a glance and hurried over to greet them.

"Comrade Chen, you're off work!" Li Jianshe greeted him warmly with a big smile, while handing him the cigarettes and alcohol he had prepared.

When Old Chen saw the two of them, his expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously declined, saying, "What are you doing? If you have something to say, go to the credit union."

Wang Pusheng quickly said, "Comrade Chen, we know you're busy, we're just afraid of taking up your time."

"This is just a small token of my appreciation; I wanted to have a proper chat with you about the loan."

Old Chen glanced at what Li Jianshe was holding out of the corner of his eye, looked around, and saw that there weren't many people on the street.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally reached out and took the cigarettes and alcohol, and his attitude softened considerably.

"It's not that I don't want to help." Old Chen pushed the cart forward, and the two quickly followed.

"I understand your situation, but this loan is just too risky, I have to be careful."

Li Jianshe walked briskly with small steps, a smile on his face: "Comrade Chen, we understand your difficulties."

As you can see, our transportation cooperative is a collective project, and everyone is hoping it can develop.

Furthermore, we have a detailed plan and are certain we can repay on time. Please be lenient.

Reaching the alley entrance, Old Chen stopped, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "How about this, you can provide me with another detailed project plan and repayment schedule."

I'll report this to my supervisor again and see if we can try to get one for you.

Li Jianshe and Wang Pusheng were overjoyed and quickly thanked him, saying, "Great! Comrade Chen, we'll prepare it and send it to you as soon as possible. Thank you!"

After Li Jianshe and Wang Pusheng left, Old Chen weighed the gifts in his hand, hummed softly, and hung the net bag on the handlebars.

He chuckled, hummed a little tune, and rode away on his bicycle.