Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 544 Gives Yu Jiaxue and Wu Caie a Shock

"We should leave in a couple of days!"

When Li Guoqiang heard Yu Jiaxue's question and saw her expectant eyes, he felt no emotion and answered coldly.

"So fast?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jiaxue was stunned for a moment.

She knew exactly how many women were around Li Guoqiang.

She had originally thought that if Li Guoqiang could stay a little longer, she could have a few more full meals and satisfy her cravings.

But in just two days, how could she possibly eat anything?

The thought of going hungry and suffering again made her anxious. She cupped Li Guoqiang's handsome face in her hands, frowned slightly, and asked, "Why is it so fast this time? Your production brigade is really treating you like dirt! If it really doesn't work, I'll ask your uncle to help you find a way to transfer you back from the countryside."

"Don't!"

Upon hearing Yu Jiaxue's words, Li Guoqiang hurriedly refused, saying, "I just received a mission and was planning to bring my wife and children with me!"

"what?"

Yu Jiaxue's eyes widened, and then she said incredulously, "You're planning to take your wife and children to the countryside? You're not coming back?"

"Come back! But I might not be able to come back as often in the future!"

Seeing Yu Jiaxue's shocked expression, Li Guoqiang chuckled inwardly and replied with a smile.

"you"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jiaxue was at a loss for words, her gaze towards Li Guoqiang filled with resentment.

"Snapped!"

"Alright! It's not like I'm not coming back, you don't need to look at me like that!"

Seeing Yu Jiaxue like this, Li Guoqiang not only didn't soften his heart, but instead ruthlessly suppressed her indignation.

After all, he didn't have much affection for Yu Jiaxue and Chen Wenan to begin with. If Yu Jiaxue hadn't been so greedy and insisted on dragging him into it, he wouldn't have had to do extra work.

Moreover, even if he were willing to take Yu Jiaxue with him, Yu Jiaxue would never leave Beijing with him.

At most, he could only promise to take some time to visit Yu Jiaxue when he came back in the future.

How could you be so heartless!

Yu Jiaxue's eyes reddened, and she looked at Li Guoqiang with a tearful expression, as if she were looking at a heartless man.

"I had no choice! The higher-ups gave me the benefits of a deputy section chief, I couldn't just turn down such a great opportunity, could I?"

Li Guoqiang spread his hands and then said with some helplessness.

"You mean you're already at the deputy section chief level?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jiaxue's eyes lit up slightly, and then she asked in surprise.

As a woman from a wealthy family, she understood very well that the first hurdle in officialdom was the deputy section chief level. Once you became a deputy section chief, it meant that your path to advancement had been opened.

As long as I can achieve some results and pull some strings, it will be easy for me to be promoted to the division level.

Once you reach the division level, you'll be presentable to others no matter where you are.

Moreover, Li Guoqiang is only in his early twenties, and he has plenty of time to climb the ladder in the future.

If things continue like this, she finds it hard to imagine what position Li Guoqiang could eventually climb to.

Perhaps, in the future, she, Chen Wen'an, and her family will all have to rely on Li Guoqiang for support!
Thinking of this, even though she was reluctant to let Li Guoqiang go to the countryside, she had to agree with his choice.

"That's right! I'm a cadre now, not bad, but how about that? I haven't disappointed you, have I?"

Seeing Yu Jiaxue's reaction, Li Guoqiang raised an eyebrow and a smug look appeared on his face.

This way, he can give Yu Jiaxue the impression that he is eager to get promoted, and also make Yu Jiaxue understand that he is not someone who can be manipulated at will.

"Look at you, thinking you're so capable!"

Upon seeing this, Yu Jiaxue immediately rolled her eyes in annoyance.

However, to be fair, she still highly regarded Li Guoqiang's abilities.

Back then, Chen Wen'an was quite capable in many aspects, but over the years, he hasn't achieved anything significant and even has to rely on Li Guoqiang to provide some supplies to build relationships.

Given this situation, barring any unforeseen circumstances, being able to advance to the next level in one's lifetime would already be considered extremely lucky.

Conversely, if one is not careful and does not encounter a suitable opportunity, one may be stuck there forever.

In comparison, Li Guoqiang, at just over twenty years old, not only managed to acquire those precious resources, but also managed to cross the threshold of deputy section chief through his own abilities—it was like heaven and earth.

If Li Guoqiang hadn't already been married, she probably would have wanted to marry her eldest daughter to him.

Then she won't have to worry about being disliked by Li Guoqiang when she gets old and loses her looks.

At this moment, Li Guoqiang had no idea what Yu Jiaxue was thinking. Seeing that everything was over and it was getting late, he quickly patted Yu Jiaxue on the back and said softly:
"Alright, get up now! I have some things to take care of later!"

"Hmph! I think you're a heartless little devil!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jiaxue immediately snorted and spat out a remark, then reluctantly got up.

Seeing that Yu Jiaxue was throwing a tantrum, Li Guoqiang didn't pay much attention to her. He quickly tidied his clothes and strode towards the door.

Before leaving, he reminded Yu Jiaxue to tell Chen Wen'an that he was going to take his wife and children to the countryside to set up a beekeeping technology research institute, so that Chen Wen'an wouldn't think he was deliberately withholding supplies from her.

Yu Jiaxue naturally understood this and nodded in agreement.

Immediately after Li Guoqiang left, she stared blankly at the doorway, a deep sense of melancholy appearing on her face.

If she hasn't opened an account with Li Guoqiang yet, then perhaps she could have looked for someone else.

But now that she has seen the view from the top and witnessed Li Guoqiang's power and magic, how could she possibly look down on those other mediocre people?
If all else fails, then she will have no choice but to take the initiative to visit Li Guoqiang under the guise of visiting relatives.

As for whether Li Guoqiang's decision to stop helping Chen Wen'an obtain those rare supplies would prevent Chen Wen'an from climbing the ranks, she no longer cared about that.

After all, she's already being kind to a man who can't give her happiness by not demanding a divorce.

It has to be said that whether Chen Wen'an's marriage to Yu Jiaxue was a stroke of luck or misfortune is hard to say. Li Guoqiang, too, seemed uninterested in caring about it.

Since it was getting late, he went directly to the housing management office of the subdistrict office to find Wu Cai'e, intending to have a proper talk with her about establishing a beekeeping technology research institute.

When Wu Cai'e saw Li Guoqiang suddenly arrive, she was initially delighted, but then couldn't help but say with a hint of annoyance, "So you still know to come looking for me? I thought you had forgotten about me!"

"Ah!"

Li Guoqiang chuckled as he looked at Wu Caie's demure demeanor, then said with a smile, "Look at what you're saying! Even if I forget anyone else, I can't forget you!"

"Then why did you decide to take Xiaojuan and Xiuzhen to the countryside without telling me beforehand? Did you think I would stop you?"

Wu Cai'e stared intently at Li Guoqiang, her face full of resentment.

Although she had long known in her heart that there was no good outcome for her relationship with Li Guoqiang, when the day actually came, she still felt very sad, as if she had been abandoned.

"No, not at all! I just wanted to wait until things were confirmed before I told you!"

Upon hearing Wu Caie's words, Li Guoqiang hurriedly waved his hand and began to explain.

"So you're sure now?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Caie rolled her eyes and then asked in a somewhat annoyed tone.

"Yes, this is what happened."

Li Guoqiang nodded, and then explained everything about how he had become a deputy section-level cadre and was responsible for setting up a beekeeping technology research institute deep in the mountains.

"You said you're now a deputy section chief?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Cai'e was immediately shocked by the speed of Li Guoqiang's promotion.

After all, before this, Li Guoqiang didn't even have the title of clerk. He was not only one staff member away from becoming a deputy section chief, but also one clerk!
Moreover, even though you can throw a brick anywhere in Beijing, you're sure to hit a clerk.

However, most of these people no longer have the possibility of further promotion.

Li Guoqiang, however, is different. Both in terms of age and achievements, he has great potential for promotion.

If things continue like this, perhaps in another year or two, Li Guoqiang will be able to rise to a higher level and become a local leader capable of governing a region.

Then, at a promotion rate of one step every three years, Li Guoqiang will be able to climb to the same level as Song Guochang in less than ten years.

At that time, Li Guoqiang would only be in his early thirties.

Upon realizing this possibility, a glint of light instantly appeared in Wu Cai'e's eyes, and she felt an indescribable excitement in her heart.

If they weren't still in the office, she probably would have already jumped into Li Guoqiang's arms.

"It is indeed a deputy section chief, but most of this was to facilitate the establishment of the beekeeping technology research institute."

Seeing Wu Caie's agitated state, Li Guoqiang quickly offered an explanation.

"It's okay. Once you've crossed this threshold, your future development prospects will open up."

Wu Cai'e didn't seem to care about what Li Guoqiang said.

Because the most important lesson she learned from her many years of work is that if you take the first step ahead, you will always be ahead.

So, as long as you can put on the hat first, everything else is a minor matter.

Not to mention, Li Guoqiang also has the support of his uncle-in-law Song Guochang. Even if Li Guoqiang doesn't achieve anything in the future, time will still be enough to help him rise a few levels.

"Ah, that's true!"

Li Guoqiang was pleased to hear Wu Caie's opinion, and then nodded in agreement.

"Since that's the case, I won't stop you. I just hope that you'll come back to visit me more often when you have time."

Wu Cai'e looked at Li Guoqiang's face, which she had been longing for, and remained silent for a while before speaking with some reluctance.

"I will!"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang hurriedly and earnestly assured him.

After saying that, he looked at the disappointed look on Wu Cai'e's face, slowly walked forward, got close to her, and then said, "Besides, I want to see you right now."

Upon hearing this, Wu Caie was slightly taken aback, and then without saying a word, she got up and pulled Li Guoqiang back to her home.

By the time she calmed down, it was already noon.

While tidying his clothes, Li Guoqiang said, "I won't go to see my uncle. Please tell him for me that I won't be able to provide him with supplies in the future."

"Yes! Don't worry! If he knew you'd become a deputy section chief, he'd definitely be happy for you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Caie quickly perked up, nodded, and agreed.

Afterwards, because she had eaten too much at once, she did not get up to see Li Guoqiang off, but just looked at Li Guoqiang's back with some reluctance.

Once she leaves, she doesn't know when she'll be able to eat her fill again.

Soon, Li Guoqiang went to Xiangmizhai and called Xu Yuchang, Sun Jinda, and Ma Hongjun to the backyard. He told them that he was going to take Shang Xiuzhen, Pan Qiaoyan, and others to Jinshanbao to set up a beekeeping technology research institute.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuchang, Sun Jinda, and Ma Hongjun were immediately happy for Li Guoqiang. They then hurriedly followed Li Guoqiang's instructions to go and hand over the accounts to Shen Fengxia.

After the accounting was completed, they worked with Shang Xiuzhen and others to quickly pack the honey stored in the freezer into glass bottles to avoid a shortage of manpower that would affect Xiangmizhai's business.

Fortunately, not long after Li Guoqiang returned to Jinshanbao with Luo Huijuan and the others, he would bring some villagers to take over the positions of Shang Xiuzhen and Pan Qiaoyan, so they wouldn't feel too much pressure.

At the same time, Li Guoqiang also took some time to go out and bring back a large truckload of lemons and tea for Xiangmizhai, which could at least meet Xiangmizhai's needs for more than half a month.

Following that, he began training Xu Yuchang and others on how to make honey lemon tea, and also taught them some sales promotion methods.

Examples include lucky draws, buy-three-get-one-free promotions, and discounts for couples.

He was busy until evening. Only after he settled his wages with Cai Quanwu and explained why he was taking his wife and children to the countryside did he finish all his work.

Next, with the transfer certificate that Qian Weiguo had helped him obtain, he went to the street office to get a letter of introduction, then bought train tickets and took Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen, and others to Jinshanbao.

However, before that, he still needs to spend some time appeasing Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu, and Yu Li, and also fool Xu Damao a little, so that he won't have any unruly thoughts after he finds out that he won't be coming back as often in the future.

(End of this chapter)