Back to the Past: The Rise of the False Heiress Marrying the True Tycoon Chapter 986: Just Don't Eat It in the Future

Chapter 986: Just Don’t Eat It in the Future

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Su Shen had just started preparing the fresh pork ribs he’d brought ho when Su Li’s words froze him mid-motion. He exchanged a glance with Gu Zi before setting down the large cleaver and turning his full attention to his son.

“What’s this sudden interest in the family business? And why are you crying?” Su Shen asked gently. “Tell what happened first.”

Gu Zi watched from the side, feeling a flicker of admiration for the man. At that mont, Su Shen seed taller, steadier—a father who not only cared for his child but was also trying his best to fulfill the role.

It reassured her. It wasn’t just her struggling to be the perfect parent; Su Shen was making the sa effort. And that, in her eyes, made all the difference.

Su Li hesitated, then blurted out the whole story. “The kids from the tenent building said our family is finished. They said we’re all going to have to move back to the village. And even one of the adults said so! Dad, is it true? Are we really going back to the village?”

Before Su Shen could respond, Gao Ming burst in, equally concerned. “Uncle Su, are you really taking Su Li back to the village? Can I go too? I don’t want to be separated from him!”

The two boys stood side by side, hand in hand, their shared anxiety written all over their faces.

Su Li, for all his bravery, couldn’t hide the slight quiver in his voice. And although he didn’t hate the idea of going back to the village, he couldn’t bear to leave Gao Ming, Grandma Gao, or even the martial arts club at school.

Gu Zi finally understood what had been gnawing at her the past few days. She’d sensed whispers and sidelong glances whenever she walked by certain groups, but the mont she turned around, the chatter always ceased. Now it made sense—it was all because of these ridiculous rumors.

“No wonder I felt like people were talking about behind my back,” she said, her voice firm. “So it started with the tenent building. Su Li, Gao Ming, don’t believe a word of it. It’s all nonsense. Don’t cry over such silly gossip.”

She reached out and gently wiped the tears from Su Li’s face.

anwhile, Su Shen’s expression darkened as he recalled what Gu Zi had ntioned earlier about Su Li’s struggles in the tenent building. Clearly, those rumors had spiraled out of control.

“It’s probably because Da Qing Farms didn’t participate in the vaccine program,” Su Shen said, his tone low but steady. “They assud our pork wouldn’t pass inspections and wouldn’t sell. If they’re so worried, they can stop eating it altogether.”

With that, he picked up the phone and made a call. Gu Zi listened carefully—it was brief and to the point. Da Qing Farms would imdiately halt pork deliveries to the tenent building’s butcher shop.

By the next morning, chaos erupted in the tenent building. Instead of hearing about the downfall of the Su family, the residents were blindsided by news that pork prices at their local butcher had doubled overnight.

“What kind of joke is this? We’ve known each other for years! You can’t just hike the price like that!” an irate custor shouted at the butcher.

The butcher, clearly fed up, slamd his cleaver onto the cutting board with a loud thud. “Hike the price? Are you kidding ? I’m barely making anything as it is!” He spat to the side before continuing, “So big mouth among you spread rumors that Daqing Pig Farm’s pork wasn’t safe, that it wasn’t tested or vaccinated. Well, guess what? Su Shen heard about it and pulled his supply. Now I’m stuck buying from other suppliers—at prices double what I used to pay. So unless you want to buy pork sowhere else, this is what it costs!”

The crowd erupted with questions.

“What? You were selling Su Shen’s pork all this ti? Didn’t you know it wasn’t vaccinated? What if it’s unsafe?”

The butcher shot them a look of pure disdain. “You people have no idea what you’re talking about. Daqing Pig Farm produces top-tier pork that doesn’t even need vaccines—it’s certified special-grade at. Half the city’s restaurants are begging to buy from them, but they can’t even get an order in. I was lucky to have their supply—until so busybodies ruined it for everyone!”

The butcher pointed his cleaver at the crowd. “You think this is my fault? It’s you lot spreading lies that got into this ss!”

Suddenly, the self-righteous indignation in the crowd evaporated. The won who had been leading the charge fell silent, exchanging uneasy glances.

None of them had any idea that Su Shen’s pork was so highly prized. And now? Now they were the ones left stranded.

Sure, Su Shen couldn’t pull his pork from every butcher shop in the city. But in this neighborhood? This was the only butcher within walking distance. The alternative was trekking across town, hoping to find pork that hadn’t already sold out. And in this shortage, there was no guarantee they’d get any at all.

As the crowd was mulling over their misfortune, an exquisitely dressed woman stepped into view.