Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space

Chapter 78: 78 surprised

”Usually we eat at the cafeteria, but eating like this, I think it should be over.”

”Old Yang, what do you think of my suggestion?”

”They won’t agree.”

”How do you know if you don’t try?”

”Let’s talk about it when I retire.”

Wei Kaiyun was already satisfied; Old Yang not rejecting it was already good enough.

The peanuts were served, no alcohol today, and the two just waited for the dumplings.

The dumplings were cooked in two batches, ”You guys eat first, the second batch will be ready soon.”

The dumpling filling was prepared by Jiang Xinyu, with lots of oil, so it smelled especially fragrant.

After the four of them were full, they contentedly drank the dumpling soup.

”Are we having shuan yang rou tonight?”

”Sure, if you’re willing to do it, we certainly don’t have any objections. I’ll roll out the peanut sauce for you later.”

Wang Ailing, holding a bowl at the side, wondered why Xinyu and Director Wei seemed too familiar. But she didn’t overthink it.

”Xiao Jiang, I have sesame sauce over there, they sent it over two days ago. I’ll bring it tonight.”

”Master Yang, that would be great. This shuan yang rou with peanut and sesame sauce mixed together should taste even better.”

Jiang Xinyu had worked short-term in a restaurant in her past life; the sauces in Shuanrou City were a mix of these two.

By afternoon, the shirts for the two were made, and then filled with hot water from a tea mug as an iron.

They hung the curtains, tried on the size and fit, and it was just right.

”Tomorrow noon I’ll take some time to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy buttons.”

”Get some for me too.”

”Just small buttons, right?”

”Sure. I see people generally use small white buttons.

I’m always too sleepy due to shift changes, so I’ll leave it to you.”

”That’s no problem.

I’m going to steam buns, need to eat tonight, want to take a nap?”

”No, I’ll keep the fire going for you.” Wang Ailing never pried into things, as long as there’s good food. This is also what Jiang Xinyu likes about her.

At night, the four ate contentedly again. ”Xinyu, the shuan yang rou was really delicious.”

”Yeah, I’m too full, I need to take a walk to digest.”

”I’m not accompanying you, going back to the dorm should ease my fullness.”

”Sis. Take two buns back with you, save them for your breakfast tomorrow.”

”No, you keep them for yourself, I’ve got to go now, Director Wei, Master Yang, goodbye.”

”I’ll accompany you; it’s not safe for a girl alone.”

After sending the three off, Jiang Xinyu took a bath, feeling that she had gained some weight, especially in the front.

On Monday, at work, this week Qian Jun was doing the cleaning, Jiang Xinyu helped out as well.

It didn’t matter doing more or less; as long as relations were good, it was fine. In the past, Jiang Xinyu was always the one who suffered, doing more work. So she really didn’t mind.

”Secretary Jiang, thanks for your help.”

”Secretary Qian, don’t be so polite. It’s no big deal.”

Suddenly the phone rang, Jiang Xinyu glanced at Qian Jun, who smiled and answered the call.

”Secretary Cao, I understand, I’ll notify Director Wei, we definitely won’t be late.”

”Secretary Jiang, we need to go to the city soon, just got the call from County Magistrate’s secretary.”

”Understood, I’ll go to logistics to check out a notebook.”

”I have a new one here, use it first. To check out a notebook, Director Wei needs to sign. Secretary Cao, we must arrive before nine. After Director Wei comes, we’ll set off.”

”Thank you, I’ll return it after I check one out.”

Just as they were talking, Wei Kaiyun came in, seeing the two chatting and smiling, squinting a bit.

”Director Wei, Secretary Cao called earlier, the County Magistrate wants us to go to the city before nine for a meeting. The steel factory is going too.”

”Then let’s go.”

The three of them drove off, with Jiang Xinyu and Wei Kaiyun sitting in the back, both aware that today it might be about imported grain.

By eight-thirty, they arrived at the city government meeting room.

Today’s meeting was very serious, discussing official matters. There wouldn’t be any complaints.

”Xiao Wei is here?”

”County Magistrate Tao.”

Qian Jun and Jiang Xinyu respectfully greeted Tao Juncheng, then, just like Secretary Cao, stood respectfully behind the leaders.

”Today, the person in charge of imports from the province is here, mainly discussing what is needed.”

”Hmm, can we apply for reservations? Our textile factory needs cotton.”

”I’m not sure, that’s why I called you here.”

By eight-fifty, they returned to their seats, Jiang Xinyu and Qian Jun still sitting behind Wei Kaiyun.

Jiang Xinyu held the notebook on her knee, fully embodying the role of a secretary.

The meeting was hosted by the deputy mayor. ”Now, let’s have the provincial leader speak.”

Jiang Xinyu diligently took notes, the more she listened, the more unsure she felt, so she stopped writing. She remembered in the novel there was a brief mention of a leader who escaped with a lot of money, but it wasn’t this year, more likely after Kong Mengjie became director.

This leader was called Zhou Zhonghui; Zhou Zhonghui’s name wasn’t in the book. She only remembered the protagonist saw through his scam, but by then he had already fled abroad with the money.

The textile factory suffered significant losses. No, she must let Wei Kaiyun know about this.

She scribbled a note, reached hand from underneath, and happened to touch Wei Kaiyun’s waist.

Wei Kaiyun shivered slightly, feeling a tingling sensation. Jiang Xinyu saw him straighten his posture but didn’t retract his hand, so she touched him again.

Wei Kaiyun couldn’t hold back and turned to look at Jiang Xinyu. Seeing her winking at him.

Wei Kaiyun reached over, grabbed her hand, his first thought was how cold it felt?

Feeling her slight struggle, she left a paper ball in his palm.

Regretfully, he pulled the young girl’s hand out, crouched down, and read the contents on the paper.

He stuffed the paper into his pocket, whispered to County Magistrate Tao next to him, then stood up. ”You, come out for a moment.”

The two hunched and left the meeting room from the back.

Wei Kaiyun directly got in the car, ”What’s going on?”

”If I say intuition, do you believe it?”

Wei Kaiyun frowned, staring at her. ”Intuition?”

”Yes, just intuition. Can you trust me?”

”If he’s a fraud, this money would be in his hands in the next couple of days.”

”Can we think of something?”

”There’s a way, but it’s risky if we’re wrong.”

”I’m not a hundred percent sure either, and I have no evidence.”

”Okay. You go back, do the records.”

”Alright.” Jiang Xinyu got out of the car and jogged back to the meeting room.

Wei Kaiyun went to the secretary’s office, ”Comrade, I’m Wei Kaiyun, director of the textile factory, I need to borrow the phone.”

”Director Wei, please, do you need me to dial it for you?”

”No need, I can do it myself.”

The phone rang for a long time before it was answered, ”Old Yang, you seven come to the city to find me.”

”Right away.”

After putting down the phone, Wei Kaiyun made a remark, then returned to the meeting room.

He sat back in his seat; Jiang Xinyu watched him look as if nothing happened, feeling anxious inside.