Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 570 How come she's getting younger and younger with all the surgery?

"Hey, you're such a grown man, why are you acting like a little girl crying your eyes out? Quickly hold it back, or someone might see you!"

When Li Guoqiang saw Wu Caie start crying as she spoke, he couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. He then glanced at the office door and softly offered a few words of comfort.

"Hmph! In my opinion, we should let people see you, you heartless little thing, and then arrest you and reform you properly, so that you won't come out and cause trouble for people."

Wu Cai'e gave a soft snort, then complained somewhat angrily.

Actually, Li Guoqiang can't be entirely blamed for this.

She originally thought that even if Li Guoqiang didn't come back for several months, she could just endure it and get through it.

As a result, less than a month later, she found herself losing her appetite and becoming restless, her mind filled with the happy times she spent with Li Guoqiang.

It was only at this point that she realized just how unbearable it was to have no end in sight.

If she hadn't still held onto a sliver of hope, believing that Li Guoqiang would never have abandoned her, she probably would have gone mad long ago.

"Alright, alright, look, I've come back to see you!"

Seeing Wu Caie's thoroughly resentful appearance, Li Guoqiang quickly offered a word of comfort.

After saying that, seeing that Wu Cai'e didn't respond, he had an idea and immediately leaned close to her ear, lowering his voice to say:

"I've missed you so much! Let's get going!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Caie's heart skipped a beat, and then she rolled her eyes in annoyance.

Immediately afterward, under Li Guoqiang's watchful gaze, she quickly wiped away the tears on her face, opened the office door, went outside to say a few words to her subordinates, and then pulled Li Guoqiang back to her home.

Moreover, as soon as she entered the room, she immediately revealed her true form, opening her blood-red mouth wide at Li Guoqiang.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang didn't hold back and immediately used a move called "Tiger Steals Heart" and "Monkey Steals Peach".

This mere young woman dares to bare her teeth at him; she probably hasn't witnessed his mighty rampage in the East China Sea.

Even if the Cowherd, the Weaver Girl's lover, came, he would have to admit defeat to her.

Soon, when the seas dry up and the rocks crumble, when spring returns and flowers bloom, when the battle is over,
Wu Cai'e's gaze towards Li Guoqiang still held a hint of resentment, as if she wanted to have another go at him.

"Ah!"

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang was secretly pleased, and then chuckled and reassured him, "Alright, don't be stubborn. I'll be back for at least four, five, or six days this time, and I'm ready to answer your call anytime. It's not too late to wait until you've rested."

Upon hearing this, Wu Cai'e reluctantly drifted off to sleep.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang did not leave immediately as he had done before. Instead, he went directly to the outer room and took out many rare ingredients from his small storage room.

Among them are not only domestic ones, but also some from abroad.

It's important to know that during his three months in Hong Kong, he did more than just establish the Qiangsheng Group; he also had people help him source many local specialties from around the world.

Examples include Wagyu beef, truffles, matsutake mushrooms, foie gras, caviar, yellow croaker maw, bluefin tuna, Yubari King melon, and Iberian ham.

If possible, he will set up a company specifically for the production and supply of rare ingredients, bringing together the world's top ingredients for him.

This way, he can receive huge rewards and enjoy these top-quality ingredients anytime, anywhere, making him the happiest foodie in the world.

Of course, to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble, he gave Wu Cai'e a small amount of things and also told her which things she shouldn't give away.

As for the fine wine and game that Song Guochang had always wanted, he also prepared some as a form of compensation for Song Guochang's emotional distress.

After finishing these tasks, he returned to Wu Cai'e's side and rested with her for a while.

Not long after, Wu Caie woke up from her sleep and saw Li Guoqiang beside her. She was slightly stunned at first, then the corners of her mouth lifted and slowly curled into a happy smile.

"You're awake!"

Soon, Li Guoqiang noticed Wu Caie's gaze, opened his eyes, and revealed a faint smile.

"Ok!"

Wu Caie nodded slightly in agreement, then silently rested her head on Li Guoqiang's shoulder, enjoying the warmth of the moment.

Sometimes, she would think, how wonderful it would be if she could go to Hong Kong with Li Guoqiang.

Unfortunately, she was not alone; she had a family behind her and some inescapable responsibilities on her shoulders.

No matter how much she wanted to stay by Li Guoqiang's side, she couldn't change this cruel reality.

After a while, she suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly looked up and asked, "Are you all alright now?"

"Great, absolutely fantastic!"

Soon, Li Guoqiang gave a brief account of his situation and that of Luo Huijuan and others, emphasizing that Luo Huijuan, Shang Xiuzhen, and others lived a carefree and well-fed life every day.

Upon hearing this, Wu Caie couldn't help but feel a longing.

In fact, compared to Li Dawei and Yao Meilan, she undoubtedly had a better understanding of the situation in Hong Kong.

Therefore, she did not doubt whether Li Guoqiang was deceiving her.

The only thing that puzzled her, and that she felt uncomfortable asking, was how Li Guoqiang had managed to build such a large business empire in Hong Kong in just a few months.

Then, after a slight hesitation, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Since you're doing so well over there and have such a great career, why did you come back?"

After she finished speaking, she stared intently at Li Guoqiang, feeling slightly worried.

Because she knew that, given her age and status, she was absolutely not the main reason for Li Guoqiang's return.

Even as Li Guoqiang's business grew, many women who were younger, prettier, and more attractive than her flocked to him like moths to a flame.

By then, will Li Guoqiang still remember her?

Thinking about this problem made her feel uneasy and afraid.

"Aunt Wu, what are you saying? You've been with me for so long, don't you know what kind of person I am?"

Li Guoqiang noticed that Wu Caie's emotions were a bit off, and then, after a moment's thought, he roughly guessed what she was thinking. He immediately asked her a question in return.

"I"

Wu Cai'e opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say. Although she knew that Li Guoqiang was not a heartless person, the long separation and the vast distance between the north and south made her uneasy.

"Aunt Wu!"

Li Guoqiang gently grasped Wu Caie's hand, then said earnestly, "You don't need to think so much. No matter how big my career becomes or how far I go in the future, I will always come back to see you."

Moreover, as you can see, the external environment is gradually improving.

Who knows, one day you might be able to go to Hong Kong openly and legitimately!
Then we can spend more time together, right?

Will that day really come?

Upon hearing Li Guoqiang's words, Wu Caie couldn't help but show a look of longing on her face.

If that day ever comes, she will cling to Li Guoqiang no matter what, until she grows old and ugly, then she will secretly run back to cherish their beautiful memories and live out the rest of her life together.

"real!"

Li Guoqiang met Wu Caie's hopeful gaze, straightened his expression, and nodded earnestly.

"Ok!"

Wu Caie felt Li Guoqiang's sincerity and ultimately chose to believe him, which made her feel much better.

In fact, no matter what it is, as long as there is hope and something to look forward to, that is enough.

As for whether she can achieve her goal in the end, it doesn't seem to be that important to her.

Soon after, seeing that it was getting late, before Li Guoqiang could even say he was leaving, Wu Caie very considerately told him to hurry up and attend to his own business.

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang didn't stand on ceremony with Wu Caie. He briefly explained the things placed in the outer room, then got up and left.

After he left, Wu Caie lazily walked to the outer room. Seeing the table full of nice things, she couldn't help but feel a little warm inside. Then she hurriedly packed up and hid some things that were inconvenient to give away.

Then, before she could decide what to eat for lunch, Song Guochang suddenly pushed open the door and walked in.

Immediately afterward, when he saw Wu Caie's radiant and glowing face, a very complicated expression slowly appeared on his face.

"Qiangzi was here just now?"

"Yes, he just brought you some things."

Wu Caie felt slightly embarrassed under Song Guochang's scrutinizing gaze, and then hurriedly pointed to the fine tea and wine she had piled up in the corner of the outer room.

Upon seeing this, Song Guochang's face instantly lit up with joy, and he hurriedly stepped forward to examine it closely.

You know, these things are hard to get even if you spend a lot of money outside.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have relied on these things to pave the way for his promotion.

As he silently arranged the destinations for these things in his mind and roughly estimated the effects that could be achieved, an excited smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.

"Great! It's rare that he's so thoughtful, sending me so many nice things as soon as he got back."

As he spoke, he glanced back at Wu Caie's beautiful and charming appearance, and the feeling of resentment and resistance he had felt was no longer so strong.

"As long as you know!"

Seeing that Song Guochang's mood had improved, Wu Cai'e breathed a slight sigh of relief, and then gave a double-edged reminder.

After saying that, she didn't care what Song Guochang thought anymore and went straight to the kitchen to prepare some foie gras to try.

Song Guochang watched Wu Caie's graceful back and remained silent for a moment.

Originally, it could be said that he was the one who orchestrated the affair between Wu Caie and Li Guoqiang.

Furthermore, Li Guoqiang had been sending him so many nice things, so he really had no reason to say anything.

However, as a man, and an ambitious one at that, he sometimes can't help but lose control of his negative emotions.

That said, I wonder how that kid Li Guoqiang managed to do it?
How come she looks younger and younger after all these procedures?

If things continue like this, when he's in his seventies or eighties and stands next to Wu Cai'e, people might mistake them for father and daughter!

Thinking of this, his face twitched slightly, and then he lowered his head resignedly, turning his attention back to the fine tea and cigarettes.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Guoqiang had already ridden his bicycle to Xiangmizhai.

Then, he first inquired with Xu Yuchang, Ma Hongjun and others about the business situation of Xiangmizhai, as well as the situation of honey being delivered to Xiangmizhai from Changxian County.

After confirming that nothing too serious had happened, he rode his tricycle out for a while, then brought back enough lemons, black tea, and other raw materials for Xiangmizhai to last for three or four months, and instructed Xu Yuchang and others to settle the accounts.

"Hey Qiangzi, how's your beekeeping research institute going?"

After finishing his work, Xu Yuchang suddenly remembered something and asked with a concerned expression.

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang replied somewhat vaguely, "Everything went quite smoothly."

"That's good!"

Xu Yuchang didn't think much of it and immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Little did people know that, even now, Li Guoqiang has only chosen a location; he hasn't even set up a research institute yet!
However, he had already built six wooden houses in his little world and, taking advantage of the reward for hard work, had cultivated thirty new hives of bees.

These bees not only have better disease resistance, but also a wider foraging range and faster foraging efficiency.

When the time comes, all he needs to do is take out the wooden house and beehives and set them up, and then he can use them to complete the mission.

To see the results, after the bees swarm, you can choose a beekeeping farm in one of the contracted beekeeping production teams in Chang County to replace the original beehives and then conduct a horizontal comparison.

Anyway, whatever happens, that's a matter for next year, so there's no need to worry about it for now.

After everything at Xiangmizhai was settled, Li Guoqiang was just about to take some time to visit Zhen Hexiang to see how things were going when Qin Jingru suddenly stopped him.

"Qiangzi, it seems that Xu Damao has gotten involved with Director Li from their factory again recently. I'm worried he might do something reckless. He's been sleeping with my sister these days. Can you scare him again for me?"

Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang frowned, then nodded and said in a deep voice, "Alright, I'll have someone investigate him and see what his situation is when I have time in the next couple of days."

After saying that, he immediately changed his mind, rode his bicycle directly to the steel mill, and planned to find out the situation from Sha Zhu first, and also tell Sha Zhu about Lou Xiao'e's remarriage.

(End of this chapter)