Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

"Let me ask you, isn't your relationship with Wang Dana very good? He's a legitimate big boss with money and power. If you can bring him to our town to invest in your village, your village's new rural construction will immediately become the benchmark for the whole town, and you'll get priority in getting a government job in town."

Upon hearing this, Chang Gui's eyes lit up instantly, and a smile immediately spread across his face.

"We're good friends, we're good friends!"

"Mayor Qi, don't worry, I'll definitely take this matter to heart. I'll think it over carefully and do everything I can to invite Wang Dana over!"

"I knew you had connections."

Qi Santai's tone softened a bit:

"You should think of a good way to get them to come. The town's policies are fully supportive, and land and taxes are negotiable. We've had a meeting to summarize the situation since we failed last time. If this matter is resolved, you'll get the credit."

After saying that, the phone call ended.

Chang Gui put down the receiver, leaned back, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and began to ponder.

Actually, there's no need to think about it. No matter who in the whole village steps in, it won't work. You can't go wrong by asking Lin Chen!

Wang Dana dotes on Lin Chen so much that a single word from Lin Chen is more effective than him running around begging ten times.

He stubbed out his cigarette, got up, and headed straight for Lin Chen's new home.

Upon arriving at the gate, Changgui looked at the dark entrance for a long time before finally pressing the doorbell.

Inside, Lin Chen was sitting on the sofa watching TV when he heard the noise and immediately got up to open the door.

"Uncle Changgui, please come in and sit down."

Changgui walked into the courtyard, looking around with his eyes and praising it repeatedly.

"Wow, Lin Chen, this house you built is really impressive!"

"Look at this courtyard, these big windows, it's so bright inside and out, it's amazing!"

Once inside the living room, he touched the sofa, looking at it from left to right with a face full of envy.

"Look at this renovation, this furniture! You've built such a large business at such a young age, you're truly accomplished. It makes me proud that our Ivory Mountain has produced such a talented person like you!"

Lin Chen smiled as he poured him water and made him tea. He knew that no one would come to his door without a reason, and the man's lavish praise beforehand meant he needed something from him.

He didn't expose him, chatted with him about everyday village matters for a bit, and quietly waited for Changgui to speak.

Chang Gui drank half a cup of tea, finished his polite conversation, sat down next to Lin Chen, and said sincerely:

"Xiao Chen, I've come here today because I need your help with something."

"Mayor Qi just called me and said that the town is now focusing on attracting investment and wants to bring in large companies to invest and help the village carry out new rural construction. The first place that came to my mind was Da Na."

"You know your uncle dotes on you the most. If you put in a good word for him, it will be more effective than anyone else. If you help your uncle act as a go-between and say a few kind words, the whole village will praise you, and your uncle will remember your kindness!"

Lin Chen put down his teacup, neither agreeing nor refusing outright.

"Uncle Changgui, it's not that I don't want to help you."

"Investing in business is ultimately about making money. You have to see if the project is suitable or not. You can't just rely on personal connections to force it."

"My uncle has his own principles when it comes to business. If a project is not good, he won't invest even if I talk myself hoarse. In the end, if things don't work out, I'll be the one who ends up in an awkward situation."

He paused for a moment, then offered a compromise.

"But making the connection is no problem. I'll call my uncle later and give you a heads-up. You can go to his company another day to talk to him about the project, policies, and cooperation details in person. If it works out, great; if not, it won't hurt your relationship. What do you think?"

Chang Gui thought about it for a moment and immediately nodded. There was nothing wrong with what he said. Personal connections could only help guide the way, but for real money investment, it still depended on the project itself.

Lin Chen has already done a great favor by going to such lengths.

"Okay, okay, thank you so much, Xiao Chen. That's enough! I'll go see Da Na in a couple of days and have a good talk with him about the collaboration."

The two sat and chatted for a while longer, mostly about trivial matters in the village. When Changgui saw that the important matter was over, he didn't want to disturb them and got up to say goodbye.

Lin Chen escorted him to the gate, watched Chang Gui walk happily into the village with his hands behind his back, and then turned back into the house.

He clearly understood that business is business and personal relationships are personal relationships, and they shouldn't be mixed up. If the village's projects were truly reliable and promising, Wang Dana would naturally be willing to come without him even having to ask.

If the project is bad, and you rely on personal connections to get people to invest and lose money, you'll end up pleasing neither side.

……

With dinnertime approaching, Lin Chen simply moved the dining table to the yard. The evening breeze was blowing gently, which was much more comfortable than being cooped up inside.

I made a few simple home-style dishes: a plate of smashed cucumber, a plate of eggplant with sauce, and scrambled eggs with scallions. Finally, I chopped up a plate of ready-made cooked food.

A large bowl of rice and water was placed in the middle of the table, with vegetables for dipping sauce arranged around it. It was simple, but it made the rice especially delicious.

The four of them sat around the table, the evening breeze caressing their faces, making them feel exceptionally comfortable.

Xie Dajiao, feeling heavy now, deliberately chose a good spot against the wall to avoid the wind. She put a soft pillow behind her back and leaned back lazily, feeling completely relaxed.

She slowly picked up a piece of cucumber, chewed it, and casually said:

"It's much more enjoyable to eat in the courtyard. This breeze is much better than air conditioning."

Wang Xiaomeng sat next to her, casually picked up some cooked food for her, and said with a smile:

"Eat more of this. It's stewed until very soft, so you don't have to chew it."

"My dad was still talking about it at home this afternoon. We owe it all to Brother Lin Chen today."

Wang Xiaomeng has now completely moved into Lin Chen's house.

When they first moved in, Wang Laoqi was uneasy and came over to check on things several times, afraid of causing Lin Chen any trouble.

Seeing so many empty rooms in the villa, including Wang Xiaomeng's own room, and that it was close to Xie Dajiao so the two could keep each other company and look after each other, Wang Laoqi was finally relieved. He even specially instructed Wang Xiaomeng to take care of her godmother and work hard.

Lin Chen took a spoon and added some water and rice to each person's bowl, saying in a calm tone:

"He's just bored and doesn't enjoy his good life. If he dares to act recklessly again, we shouldn't spoil him. The more we spoil him, the more arrogant he'll become."

Xie Dajiao nodded slightly and sighed:

"Guangkun's life is like this. Xie Yongqiang and his father have suffered a lot of humiliation. Alright, alright, let's not talk about him anymore, it's disgusting."

The group immediately changed the subject, talking about the more serious business of the bean product factory. Wang Xiaomeng, while picking at the rice in her bowl, said:

"We finalized contracts with three suppliers today, and the order volume has doubled. We need to work overtime starting tomorrow to catch up on the work. The problem is that we are short-handed right now and need to hire more workers, otherwise we won't be able to keep up at all."

Lin Chen took a sip of his drink and casually replied:

"Let's find people in our own village. We're all neighbors, we know each other well, and they're reliable. As long as they're quick and hardworking and don't slack off, they can earn money while staying at home and taking care of the land. I'm sure a lot of people would be willing to come."

The group ate and chatted, their conversation flowing freely. Eventually, the topic turned to naming their child. Lin Chen smiled and said he hadn't figured it out yet and had no clue what to do. He added that they would definitely have children in the future, and the first child's name needed to be chosen carefully to lay a good foundation.

The doorbell suddenly rang at the gate. Lin Chen put down his chopsticks, got up, opened the gate, and saw Zhao Yutian standing at the door with his head hanging low.

"Yutian? Come in quickly, have you had dinner yet?" Lin Chen stepped aside to let him in.

Zhao Yutian said dejectedly:

"I haven't eaten. I've had a lot of bad things on my mind today. Brother Chen, I've come here to find some peace and quiet."

Seeing this, Xie Xiaomei quickly got up, went inside, and brought out a clean set of bowls and chopsticks:

"We've arrived just in time; we've just started eating. Let's sit down and grab a bite."

Wang Xiaomeng quickly moved her chair aside to make room for him.

Zhao Yutian didn't stand on ceremony and sat down, clearly feeling genuinely aggrieved.

Xie Dajiao, supporting her lower back, looked at him with concern and asked:

"Yutian, judging from your frustrated look, you must have had a fight with Liu Ying, right?"

These words struck a chord with Zhao Yutian, and he immediately poured out all his grievances.

"Auntie, we did have a fight!"

"My father-in-law went to the bean product factory to join in the fun this noon, and when he came back he went crazy. He insisted that I also hold an opening ceremony for the flower nursery, and that I hire Errenzhuan to perform a big opera. He even has to go on stage and give a speech. He just wants to annoy Xie Guangkun."

"They also told me to bring out all the best flowers from the flowerbed and fill it up, the bigger the better, the more grand and impressive it would be."

Zhao Yutian became increasingly helpless as he spoke:

"I told him right then and there that we're just a small flower nursery, a small-scale business, there's no need for all this fancy stuff. Wouldn't it be better to use that spare money to buy more good seedlings?"

"As soon as I finished speaking, Liu Ying immediately became unhappy and said that I was not giving her father face."

"They just mentioned holding a celebration again. I said, fine, let your dad pay for it himself! Whoever wants to show off can pay for it; I won't contribute a single penny!"

"After hearing that, she turned around and went back to her parents' house. I guess she didn't get to the bottom of things with her dad. She came back with a long face and didn't say a word to me. I felt annoyed just looking at her face, so I decided to come here to find some peace and quiet."

Xie Xiaomei laughed heartily upon hearing this:

"Liu Neng, this is really unnecessary. Why get angry with Xie Guangkun? Is it worth making a fuss over nothing? Liu Ying is the same. She spoils her father too much. She goes along with everything and doesn't consider the family's actual situation at all."

"That's for sure!"

Zhao Yutian shoveled rice into his mouth, feeling utterly resentful:

"I think life should be practical. Working hard and earning money is more important than any fancy gestures. If he really wants to go out and show off, then let him pay for it himself. I won't stop him. As for me paying for it, forget it!"