Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

These words made Chang Gui's face flush red and then pale, and he said hastily:

"Well... Mayor, let me think about it some more. I'll go back and figure out how to bring it up with them, and try not to make it awkward."

"What are you still planning? There's no time for this nonsense!"

Qi Santai grabbed the briefcase from the table, took a step forward, pulled Chang Gui along, and walked out.

"I'm going to Benxi today, why don't you come with me!"

"Talk to Wang Dana face to face, and you two can clear things up! It's not a big deal, why would you cut all ties and never speak to each other again? I just don't believe it."

Chang Gui stumbled as he was pulled along, and said in a flustered manner:

"Hey, hey, hey, this is way too rushed! We weren't prepared at all! I haven't even thought of what to say yet, how am I supposed to talk to them face-to-face?"

"You can think about it slowly on the road. Two or three hours is plenty of time!"

Qi Santai didn't allow him to refuse, and directly pushed him into the car parked at the door, then turned to the driver and instructed:

"Drive straight to the Wang Group in Benxi!"

The car slowly drove out of the town government compound and smoothly onto the main road. Chang Gui sat in the back seat, his heart pounding with anxiety and confusion; he had absolutely no idea what to expect.

He was afraid of an awkward situation when he met Wang Dana, and he was also afraid that he would mess things up and delay his work in town. So he could only think about what he should say when they met.

……

Lin Chen was chatting online at home. His online name was quite outrageous: "Wearing tight pants to buy fruit, the shopkeeper said I stole his sugarcane."

Suddenly the phone rang, and he picked it up without thinking.

"Feed? Who?"

Immediately, Zhao Si's signature slurred voice came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by a sobbing sound.

"Um... well, Xiao Chen! Are you... are you busy right now? Could you come over to my place when you have some free time? I need to talk to you about something."

Lin Chen held the phone between his fingers, typing rapidly:

"Uncle, what's wrong? You can just tell me over the phone."

Zhao Si on the other end of the phone immediately lowered his voice and said furtively:

"It's Yutian and Liu Ying, those two kids are really upset! It's all because of that stupid celebration. You have no idea, Liu Ying has been crying in her room all afternoon."

"They're both stubborn, and your aunt and I don't dare to interfere. If the young couple quarrels, we'll get blamed if we say anything more."

Lin Chen didn't take it seriously:

"What about Yutian? All my talking to him last night was for nothing; he didn't even try to comfort her!"

"Don't even mention it! Yutian told us not to worry about it, saying it's just a normal adjustment period in marriage, and that we might be ruined before the couple even has a chance to work things out!"

"Xiao Chen, Yu Tian listens to you the most. Come over here quickly and help your uncle persuade them, give the two kids a way out. They can't keep acting like this, it's so upsetting to watch! My heart is... pounding..."

Lin Chen understood immediately after hearing this. It must have been Liu Neng's idea to throw a celebration just to compete with Xie Guangkun and Wang Laoqi. He had completely disrupted his daughter and son-in-law's lives. He really had no sense of decency.

"Okay, Fourth Uncle, I understand. Don't get upset. It's just a trivial matter. I'll come over as soon as I'm done with this. It'll be fine. I'll teach you a couple of tricks when I get there."

"Okay, okay, Xiao Chen, hurry up, Liu Ying is crying so hard she's choking..."

……

On the other side, the Benxi Wang Group.

Wang Dana's office was very impressive, with a wide view, a large desk that was polished to a shine, and a luxurious leather sofa, exuding the pomp and circumstance of a big boss.

Wang Dana had just hung up the business call when he leaned back in his boss's chair, his face flushed, clearly in a good mood after closing a big deal.

He glanced up and saw Wang Musheng huddled on the opposite sofa, holding a small mirror and looking at himself. He would purse his lips and stretch his tongue, repeatedly examining himself in the mirror, looking quite comical.

Wang Dana raised his hand and gently tapped the table:

"Hey, you seem to be in better spirits these past few days. You're not like that wretched, sighing bear you used to be."

Wang Musheng closed the mirror, threw it on the coffee table, sighed heavily, and put on a profound look as if he had seen through the ways of the world, his thick tongue still unchanged.

"Oh, Dad, please don't tease me. My younger brother Lin Chen really got it right. He made it clear to me: there are plenty of fish in the sea, why insist on looking for a married woman? I've completely come to terms with this, and it's over!"

Wang Dana was stunned:

"What married woman? Who are you talking about? I'm confused."

"Who else could it be but Xiangyashan Xiangxiu?"

Wang Musheng looked at him with a helpless expression:

"Dad, you always bring up my old wounds. You really need to learn from my younger brother. He told me that Xiangxiu has already gotten her marriage certificate and promised to introduce me to a better girl, ten or a hundred times better than Xiangxiu, who is in her early twenties."

Wang Dana laughed and nodded repeatedly:

"So that's why you suddenly got better. It turns out it was Xiaochen who talked to you. That kid's words are really effective. I tried to persuade you eight hundred times with all my heart, but you just let it go in one ear and out the other. He just said two sentences and he made you understand."

"That's the right thing to do! Our family is well-off; we can find any good girl we want. It's not worth getting hung up on a girl like that; it's embarrassing!"

The father and son were chatting when the office door was gently pushed open, and Liu Da Tou walked in with a limp, clutching a small notebook in his hand, walking cautiously.

As soon as Wang Musheng saw him, his face immediately showed disgust. He turned his head away and muttered under his breath:

"Well, this lame bastard has wandered in again. He's got nothing better to do than join in the fun all day long."

Wang Dana was used to the two bickering, and looked up to ask:

"Is something the matter?"

Liu Da Nao quickly stepped forward, bowing and scraping respectfully, and said:

"Two people have come from outside. They said they came specifically to see you and want to discuss cooperation in attracting investment."

Wang Dana didn't even lift his eyelids, casually waved his hand, and his aura was perfectly controlled:

"No? Do you think I can just see anyone? Go down and tell them I'm not here, that I'm on a business trip. If all sorts of nobodies come upstairs, then I won't be able to do any real work all day, and I'll just be entertaining outsiders."

Just as Liu Da Nao was about to turn around, Wang Musheng immediately chimed in, giving him a sidelong glance and launching into a tirade of insults:

"I told you you have no sense of responsibility at all! You dare to report anyone who comes to you. Look at you, one leg is longer than the other, and your actions reflect that. You're not meticulous at all!"

Wang Dana quickly interrupted:

"Alright, alright, stop nagging, okay? That's just how his health is, why do you keep picking on him!"

"Our company isn't your average company. I just made one phone call and a deal worth 3.5 million was secured. The people I deal with are all high-class. You two have no choice but to make do with this company. No one can complain about the other."

"Although Lao Liu's legs aren't very strong, he's reliable and capable. As for you, your tongue is longer than others, and you don't speak very well. In our team, we need to complement each other's strengths and weaknesses and work together!"

Wang Musheng immediately became displeased, crossed his arms, leaned back on the sofa, and retorted with a long face:

"Dad, we were talking about how unreliable he is, why are you blaming me? That's a real physical defect, he can't change it! I'm just talking about my personal style of speaking, how can that be the same thing?"

Wang Dana argued with Wang Musheng and his son for a long time, but he was completely rendered speechless by his son's lisp.

He picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip of tea, and casually asked:

"By the way, who are those two people downstairs who're trying to attract investment? Where did they come from?"

Liu Da Nao was still standing at the office door, not having moved an inch. Upon hearing this, he immediately replied, his attitude respectful:

"I don't know them either. They've never been here before. They look like they're from out of town. They're not young, but they seem quite down-to-earth."

Wang Dana tapped his fingertips lightly on the gleaming tabletop, quickly going through the sequence of events in his mind:

"Is there a tall, handsome young man here? Maybe it's Xiao Chen coming to see me out of his way?"

"That's absolutely not!"

Liu Da Nao shook his head like a rattle drum:

"Both of them are middle-aged men, and their looks are really average, even a bit uglier than mine."

Upon hearing this, Wang Musheng scoffed, as if deflated, and squinted, slurring his words:

"Oh my god, even uglier than you? Is that even worth watching? I really need to go out and see for myself. You don't usually see that. I love the exotic."

"Can't you watch what you say, kid!"

Wang Dana slammed his hand on the table with a "smack" and scolded:

"What does someone's appearance have to do with how they do things? Why are you so gossipy, saying whatever comes to mind! When did you learn to judge people by their appearance?!"

After being scolded by his father in public, Wang Musheng straightened his hat and started picking at the texture of the sofa armrest with his hands, looking resentful.

Wang Dana ignored him and turned to look at Liu Da Nao standing by the door:

"Remember this: from now on, don't bring any strangers upstairs without a business card or prior appointment. This is a reputable company, not a street market."

"Okay, okay, got it!"

Liu Da Nao nodded and bowed repeatedly, then asked cautiously:

"Should I go down now and send these two away?"

"Go quickly, go quickly."

Wang Dana waved his hand impatiently, his tone dismissive:

"Just tell them I'm on a business trip and won't be back for a while, and that they shouldn't wait up for me."

"Okay!"