When Sister-in-law Feng saw the bruises all over Feng Jingjing, instead of showing concern, she pinched her hard with a look of bitter disappointnt.
"How many tis have I told you, don’t cause trouble outside, don’t cause trouble outside, why don’t you listen? You ca back like this, do you want your dad to see and berate endlessly? Or do you think the peace at ho is too much to bear?"
Feng Jingjing clutched her sore arm, her eyes full of grievance, "They started it, they hit first."
Sister-in-law Feng, still fuming, pinched her again, "Why do they only hit you and not others? How many tis have I told you, don’t take yourself too seriously, you, a country girl, want to be like the city kids? They only play with you because they’re giving you face."
Feng Jingjing bit her lip tightly, wanting to say she didn’t take herself seriously, and no one played with her.
But knowing saying this would only make her mother bla her more.
Sister-in-law Feng got more annoyed seeing her like this, "Alright, alright, go change your clothes quickly, don’t let your father see you like this, and listen, don’t cause any trouble at school, your dad is about to get promoted, don’t drag him down at this critical ti, or I’ll be done with you."
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Recently, the Departnt Store has been on a massive clearance sale.
It’s said that business hasn’t been good for the Departnt Store these past two years, and it has been losing money annually. The governnt plans to convert the Departnt Store into a joint-stock company.
Gu Peng ca to Lin Chuxia’s office early in the morning to talk about this matter.
The Departnt Store, as a landmark in Yan City, still holds a significant place in the hearts of the locals.
Although the influx of custors has sharply decreased due to competition from fashion malls in recent years, if it’s turned into a joint-stock mall and adopts a new managent model, its future is uncertain.
"President Wang is quite interested in the Departnt Store. She said if Mr. Lin has any interest in getting involved, she would compile a summary of the potential prospects and future developnt there. Of course, if Mr. Lin isn’t interested, she would still keep an eye on the situation there to help our fashion mall respond."
He added a few words to Lin Chuxia, "These are President Wang’s original words."
Lin Chuxia certainly recognized these were Wang Tianxue’s exact words; Gu Peng wouldn’t have said sothing like that.
However, she truly wasn’t interested in the Departnt Store.
"Given the current developnt situation in Yan City, there are three malls that are almost saturated. Our fashion mall is currently doing well, and there’s no need to get involved with the Departnt Store. Let them do what they want; with this energy, we can further optimize our fashion mall, in terms of both service and product quality. Even if the Departnt Store completes the restructuring and a grand reopening, it would definitely pose a degree of impact on our fashion mall. Tell President Wang that as long as we can handle this period of impact well, our fashion mall will definitely remain the leader in Yan City."
She now wants to invest her financial resources and energy more into the dicinal herb plantation base and pharmaceutical factory.
Regarding the restructuring, the Ancheng Food Factory went through it once before, so Lin Chuxia is all too aware of the complexities involved.
She genuinely doesn’t have the energy to maneuver through the bureaucracy with governnt leaders and related departnts now.
Gu Peng nodded, having anticipated Lin Chuxia’s reaction.
Having finished discussing work matters, Gu Peng didn’t rush to leave.
He poured a glass of water for Lin Chuxia, "Today, I accidentally heard so rumors, are you okay?"
Lin Chuxia took the water, giving Gu Peng a puzzled look.
Gu Peng touched his nose, "It’s about your husband, I heard a kid ca looking for him?"
Lin Chuxia suddenly realized, "Has this issue escalated to such a point already? It’s even reached your ears?"
A bit exaggerated, no?
Gu Peng smiled, "Not really, yesterday afternoon I ca back late, you had already left work. I had so things I wanted to discuss with you face-to-face, but when I got to your neighborhood, I heard so rumors and figured you probably weren’t in the mood to deal with work stuff, so I just ca back."
Lin Chuxia nodded in understanding, "As you can see now, I’m fine; it’s all just misunderstandings."
"Are you sure it’s a misunderstanding?" eting her gaze, Gu Peng smiled, "I an nothing else, just concerned about my boss."
He pressed his lips and pondered for a mont, "This reminds of an inmate I knew in the Northwest, a young man two years younger than , very spirited, convicted of intentional injury. The victim was his wife. Back then, he t his wife through an introduction, both had good feelings for each other, and they got married quickly. Their life together was harmonious, and by the second year, they had a child.
Even such a harmonious life was shattered not long after their child’s birth, when a boy ca to their ho, but it was to look for his wife. The young man learned then that before marrying him, his wife had a man and had given birth to a child. The young man couldn’t bear to leave his wife and child.
Initially, he thought of accepting it and even planned to adopt that boy, but soon discovered that his wife was still in contact with the boy’s father. A few tis, when she claid to go back to her parents’ ho, she was actually eting the boy’s father. Moreover, the money he had worked hard to earn was used by his wife to indulge the boy’s father in drinking and gambling.
He thought his wife had so difficulties or was being threatened by the boy’s father, but it was none of that. His wife did it willingly, and even after marrying him, she still had feelings for the boy’s father. She initially didn’t end up with him only because her family disapproved. The young man couldn’t accept this reality; the years of happiness were nothing but a lie, and in his impulse, he harbored murderous intent. When he raised the knife towards that man, his wife rushed in to protect him and even testified against him to the police for attempted murder..."
After hearing his story, Lin Chuxia smiled to dismiss, "Are you worried I’ll beco like your inmate friend? Don’t worry, I understand Qin Yang well; I have a grasp on this issue."
Gu Peng frowned slightly, "You know him now, but do you know his past? I heard he was already 26 when you t, and you hadn’t even seen each other before getting married. Doesn’t that seem unusual? Who gets married without eting? Ultimately, it shows he doesn’t care whom he marries. Why doesn’t he care? And now a child has co to find him..."
"Gu Peng," Lin Chuxia interrupted him, "I know you’re worried about , but I’m indeed aware of the inside story."
"And how did you get this so-called inside story? Did that man tell you? If that’s the case, then whatever he says goes, right? You’d be too naive to believe it just like that."
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