Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Liu Da Nao's smile became a little unnatural, and he quickly stepped forward with an apologetic smile:

"Chairman, how did I become your deputy?"

"What? You think you're managing things pretty well?" Wang Dana glanced at him sideways.

"No, no! Yongqiang is better than me, I'm happy to be his deputy!" Liu Da Nao quickly waved his hand.

Wang Dana ignored him, waved his hand, and made the decision on the spot:

"I've made a decision. Over the next three days, all staff members of the Ivory Mountain Hot Spring Resort will come here in shifts to volunteer, helping Yongqiang till the land and manage the orchard. We all need to get some exercise, instead of staying in the office all day pampered!"

Xie Yongqiang hurriedly waved his hand and said in a panic:

"Chairman, this isn't necessary... It's too much trouble for everyone..."

"No need for trouble! It's settled then."

Wang Dana waved his hand, and that was it, the matter was settled.

While Wang Dana and Lin Chen walked deeper into the orchard, discussing the cooperation between the orchard and the resort, Xie Yongqiang secretly tugged at Xiao Li, who was lagging behind, and moved two steps to the side to inquire in a low voice.

"Xiao Li, I have something to ask you. Why did the chairman suddenly come up the mountain? And why did he come to the orchard specifically to check on things?"

Xiao Li looked around, lowered his voice, and told everyone what had happened in the office that morning.

"It was all proposed by General Manager Liu, who said he wanted to demolish your orchard and build a golf course. Brother Chen said no, and he even made sarcastic remarks, saying that Brother Chen was only against it because of his good relationship with you."

"As a result, Brother Chen directly accused him of being ungrateful and didn't give President Liu any face at all. He also said that you were the one who got rid of him. The situation was quite tense just now, which is why the chairman said he would come over to take a look."

After listening, Xie Yongqiang stood there and sighed heavily, looking quite guilty.

"Brother Chen is so good to me and always protects me. I feel really sorry for him that I resigned without saying a word."

He looked at Lin Chen walking side by side with Wang Dana not far away, and felt a pang of sadness.

Seeing him like that, Xiao Li offered a few words of comfort:

"Vice President, don't overthink it. Brother Chen never cares about these things. Just focus on managing the orchard well."

Xie Yongqiang nodded without saying anything, but looked at Lin Chen's back with a more determined look in his eyes.

……

After dinner, there was a plate of freshly roasted melon seeds on the coffee table, along with a few cups of hot tea.

Xiao Jing'an was asleep in the inner room on the first floor. Several people sat around the sofa, chatting idly.

While munching on sunflower seeds, Lin Chen recounted in great detail what he had witnessed during the day in the orchard with Xie Yongqiang and Chen Guiying. He even mimicked Wang Dana's line, "Who's slaughtering a pig?" so vividly that the girls felt as if they had seen it all firsthand.

Xie Dajiao almost choked on her water, laughing so hard she couldn't stand up straight.

"Really? Yongqiang usually seems honest and unassuming, but he's quite the womanizer. They were doing it in broad daylight in that little house on the mountain? Aren't they afraid of being seen?"

"That's right, there were about ten people blocking the door, which scared Chen Guiying so much that she crawled back inside. She didn't dare show her face until we left," Lin Chen added with a smile.

Chen Yannan lay on the table laughing, her shoulders swaying.

"Oh my god, this is so embarrassing! If it were me, I would be too ashamed to show my face and would want to crawl into a hole in the ground."

Xie Xiaomei also covered her mouth and laughed:

"You guys, what are you doing wandering around the orchard for no reason? I think you're doing it on purpose."

"What do you mean by intentional? I was just there to look at the land."

Lin Chen shrugged, looking completely innocent:

"Who would have thought that instead of doing any work during the day, they would be messing around inside the house?"

After laughing her fill, Xie Dajiao munched on sunflower seeds and muttered:

"To be honest, Guiying is really good to Yongqiang. It will be a good thing once their relationship is settled. It's just that Yongqiang seems quiet and unassuming, but he's actually quite impatient."

After laughing and joking for a while, Wang Xiaomeng put down her teacup and got down to business.

"By the way, I have something to tell you guys. I have to go to Shanghai in a couple of days."

"After Bai Qingming went back, he told their chairman about our factory's situation and reviewed all the materials. He said our factory's foundation was decent and specially invited me to come over to discuss the details of the cooperation and to see their production line."

"Shanghai? That's way too far."

Xie Xiaomei paused for a moment, a little worried:

"What if we make a wasted trip and the deal falls through?"

Wang Xiaomeng smiled:

"I can't leave empty-handed. Even if the cooperation can't be finalized for the time being, I can still learn from the experience of other big companies and see how they manage and develop their technology."

"I feel like a frog in a well right now, with such a narrow perspective. It's always good to go out and see more of the world."

"I knew our little Meng was capable!"

Xie Dajiao's face was full of approval:

"She's so young and has built such a big factory. She's also willing to venture out into the world. She's much better than those old men. She's a role model for us women."

Chen Yannan nodded in agreement, saying with admiration:

"Yeah, Xiao Meng, you're really amazing."

Wang Xiaomeng smiled and waved her hand:

"What strong woman? I'm just feeling my way across the river. I'm not going by myself. I know Brother Chen can't leave, so I told my dad to come with me."

"My dad has lived most of his life without ever traveling far or even taking a plane. This is a good opportunity to take him out to broaden his horizons, let him take a flight, and explore Shanghai."

Lin Chen nodded in agreement after listening:

"Of course, Uncle Qi should go out and travel too. What did they say over there? They just invited you to come and investigate?"

"Yes, they said they'll arrange the food and lodging. We'll go over there to discuss the cooperation model and the technology transfer."

"I figured I might as well take a look at how others plan their projects, so I'll have a better idea of ​​how to expand when I get back."

"Okay, we should go take a look."

Lin Chen continued to ask:

"When are you leaving? Is it confirmed?"

"I'll take the train to Shenyang the day after tomorrow, then fly there. I've already bought the tickets."

"Why take the train? It's such a hassle."

Lin Chen said directly:

"I'll drive you and Uncle Qi to the airport the day after tomorrow, so you can fly directly there and avoid the hassle of carrying your stuff and changing buses."

"No need to trouble Brother Chen so much, you're making so much trouble going back and forth."

Lin Chen's tone was crisp:

"It's settled then. I'll pick you two up the day after tomorrow and head straight to the airport. Travel light and don't bring any unnecessary stuff."

Wang Xiaomeng looked at him, and without further hesitation, nodded with a smile:

"Okay, let's drive there then."

Lin Chen smiled, took Wang Xiaomeng's hand, and said:

"Be careful when you get to Shanghai. Call me anytime if anything happens. It doesn't matter whether the cooperation goes through or not, as long as you are safe and sound."

"Okay, I'll be careful."

Wang Xiaomeng nodded, lowered her head to crack sunflower seeds, and a slight smile played on her lips.

Xie Dajiao glanced at the two of them, smiled and exchanged a look with Xie Xiaomei, said nothing, picked up her teacup and took a sip.

The group chatted about everyday things, their days passing slowly, peacefully, and comfortably.

……

Before long, the day of departure arrived. Before dawn, Wang Laoqi got up, combed his hair, washed his face, and put on his new clothes. He then paced back and forth in front of his house, his feet almost worn down to the point of being bruised.

"Dad, stop wandering around, it's making me dizzy. It's just a plane ride, it's fine, don't be nervous."

"How can I not be nervous?"

Wang Laoqi tugged at his clothes, his voice slightly tense:

"Having lived this long, the farthest I've ever been is Kaiyuan. This time I've gone all the way to Shanghai, and even taken a plane... I'm wondering, what if they don't allow smoking on the plane?"

"Smoking is not allowed on airplanes in the first place."

Wang Xiaomeng said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"Just come with me, don't worry about anything. When we arrive, they'll provide food and lodging. We'll treat it as a vacation."

As they were talking, Lin Chen's car drove up and stopped in the yard.

Lin Chen got out of the car and put Wang Xiaomeng's bag in the trunk. It wasn't heavy. Wang Laoqi quickly stepped forward to help, being very polite.

"Xiao Chen, I'm so sorry to trouble you again. You have to make this trip all this way."

"Seventh Uncle, why are you being so polite with me?"

Lin Chen stuffed the box into the trunk:

"Get in the car. Getting to the airport sooner will allow us to rest a bit. There's no need to rush."

"Okay, people wait for cars, not cars wait for people, let alone planes. Let's go now."

The group got into the car, and before they had driven fifty meters, they ran into Xie Guangkun, who was strolling around with his hands behind his back.

Xie Guangkun spotted Wang Laoqi in the car at a glance, immediately waved, and struck up a conversation through the car window.

"Hey, Seventh Brother, where are you going? Dressed so formally, are you going to visit relatives?"

Wang Laoqi said with a smile through the car window:

"Take my daughter to Shanghai, take a plane, and let her see the world."