Chapter 143

Chapter 143

The man surnamed Yu looked at Wang Qinghe and then at Bai Xiuxiu. He nodded towards them with a rather sunny smile.

This was his way of greeting them.

Xiao Zhang's face darkened slightly as he silently repeated to himself, "Don't get angry, absolutely don't get angry!"

He had heard that this person was a troublemaker and must not be offended, especially since he was from the provincial city.

Xiao Zhang repeated this to himself several times before introducing the old man beside him: "Sister-in-law, this is Uncle Zhao Liu, who gave his job to Brother Wang. It was Uncle Zhao who came along to privately discuss some factory matters with Brother Wang later.

Otherwise, Brother Wang would go into the factory completely clueless and might suffer."

Xiao Zhang introduced the visitors to Bai Xiuxiu. In this household, Brother Wang listened to his sister-in-law, who was the true head of the family.

Bai Xiuxiu thanked them politely and invited them to sit down. "Uncle Zhao, please take a seat. Xiao Zhang, you can also sit down. Treat this place like your own home; don't feel constrained."

As for the man surnamed Yu, she wasn't sure what kind of person he was.

She glanced at Wang Qinghe, realizing he seemed to know something.

Bai Xiuxiu poured tea for everyone while Wang Qinghe covered the dishes.

"The food will take a bit longer. Have some tea in the meantime."

Wang Qinghe wasn't overly enthusiastic, but it was clear he was being kind.

Xiao Zhang looked around the room. Compared to when Seventh Aunt lived here, there were many more things, even new chairs.

"Brother Wang, this place looks much better now that you've moved in," Xiao Zhang said with a wistful expression.

"This place is indeed nice and spacious," the man surnamed Yu remarked, still glancing at Wang Qinghe. This Wang fellow certainly had a friendly face, younger than him and not particularly rugged-looking.

Yet, he exuded an aura that made him seem formidable.

Most importantly, those eyes were very familiar.

The man surnamed Yu didn't hide his gaze, and Wang Qinghe returned it without hesitation. "Is there something on my face?"

Wang Qinghe didn't know the other man's name, and it seemed the other man didn't want to interact much either.

The man surnamed Yu quickly apologized. "Sorry, I just find you very familiar. How should I address you?"

"Wang Qinghe. This is my wife, Bai Xiuxiu," Wang Qinghe responded, making sure to include his wife.

"That's a great name, sounds like someone who avoids conflict. I love making friends with people who don't fight over things. My name is Yu Cheng. My father always says I'm good at nothing but causing trouble. You both look younger than me.

Just call me Brother Yu. If we meet again, I'll treat you to dinner."

Yu Cheng suddenly became much friendlier.

Xiao Zhang was taken aback. He had been with Yu Cheng for two days and hadn't seen him be polite or friendly to anyone.

"Xiuxiu and I thank you in advance, Brother Yu," Wang Qinghe replied courteously.

Xiao Zhang was equally bewildered. How did they start chatting so easily?

Nothing significant had happened.

"I can stay here for a few more days until Old Qi returns to the provincial city. To be honest, I'm trying to avoid my family pestering me about marriage. It's annoying. I heard that doing small business privately can be quite profitable.

So I thought I'd check out the black market here.

Maybe I can find some business opportunities. Since you're locals, if you know of any good deals, let me know."

After introducing himself to Wang Qinghe, Yu Cheng became much more relaxed, as if this were his own home, and started talking about his plans freely.

Xiao Zhang remained expressionless. Here we go again.

Over the past two days, he had discovered that this man had endless stories!

He talked non-stop, revealing everything!

Uncle Zhao Liu listened in amazement, feeling a bit scared by the young man's boldness.

Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu didn't expect him to be such a chatterbox.

Bai Xiuxiu worried about her husband, who wasn't fond of talking.

When Yu Cheng finally paused for a drink, Wang Qinghe spoke up. "The person who suggested you do business probably isn't a close friend, right?"

The black market is getting too hot; it's bound to cause problems eventually.

Yu Cheng's smile faltered. "How could that be? We grew up together."

"Then is he doing business?" Wang Qinghe asked.

Yu Cheng's smile faded. If that guy were doing business, he wouldn't need to look elsewhere.

He could just follow him!

"The black market is booming; everyone is tempted," Wang Qinghe sighed, his tone filled with meaning.

Bai Xiuxiu discovered that her man was truly remarkable.

When she died in her previous life, the black market had already disappeared.

She could foresee future events, but he couldn't. Despite having limited exposure to these matters, he could deduce things from minor details.

Even when she was a Wandering Spirit behind him, he was like this.

He always managed to discern his opponents and spot business opportunities.

Yu Cheng's fiery enthusiasm cooled by half after hearing what Wang Qinghe said.

He still wondered if the old fellow was trying to deceive him.

"What's the point of talking about this? Uncle Zhao Liu, we're here for important business today. Don't let Brother Yu keep going on like this." Xiao Zhang was terrified; had Brother Wang's words really gotten through to Brother Yu?

Should he stop being greedy?

"Xiao Wang, this is a booklet I wrote based on my years of work experience. This one covers some affairs at our factory. It's very important because our factory is well-known in the county and has many people. There are a lot of things you need to know, and if you don't, you might suffer later.

Knowing them will at least help you be prepared."

Uncle Zhao Liu handed the two precious booklets to Wang Qinghe.

Wang Qinghe did not refuse and accepted the booklets: "Thank you, Uncle Zhao Liu."

He took the booklets and also remembered Uncle Zhao Liu's kindness.

Xiao Zhang wanted to talk more with Wang Qinghe, but Yu Cheng kept giving him meaningful glances.

Reluctantly, he stood up awkwardly: "Brother Wang, Uncle Zhao Liu's little grandson is home alone. I'll go back with him and help fix their yard. I'll come back later to chat. Brother Yu will stay here for now. Brother Wang, could you watch over him for a bit?"

Uncle Zhao Liu was puzzled; when did he agree to take care of his little grandson?

His little grandson was already at home, ready to sleep.

"Let's go." Xiao Zhang helped Uncle Zhao Liu out.

"Wait." Bai Xiuxiu quickly called them back, went into the house, and brought out a bag of cookies.

She handed them to Uncle Zhao Liu: "Qinghe and I just moved in and haven't prepared anything yet. We should have visited you and your little grandson today. Thank you for coming tonight. These cookies are a small gift from Qinghe and me for the child.

We'll find a good time in a few days to visit you again."

Bai Xiuxiu gave the cookies to Xiao Wang to ensure that Uncle Zhao Liu would accept them.