Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

"They're gone! They took the bus back to the city a while ago, they've disappeared!"

Xie Dajiao rolled her eyes, her tone full of resentment, and said irritably:

"Now you're scared? Where were you all this time? If you hadn't been so impulsive as to call me in the middle of the night, would this mess have happened? I was almost driven crazy by that bastard Li Fu today, while you're all relaxed and hiding away!"

Wang Changgui was speechless, his face full of guilt, and his voice lacked confidence.

"I really didn't mean to, Big Foot! I had no idea Li Fu was suddenly back. If I had known, I wouldn't have dared to call you in the middle of the night even if you gave me a hundred lives!"

He paused, then quickly tried to cover it up, adopting a serious, businesslike demeanor:

"I'm only making calls for official business. The village is checking licenses, so I thought I'd remind you that your grocery store's business license is due for its annual renewal. Don't let it expire and cause problems."

"Just say it already! Why hang up? What are you doing behind my back?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain of the convenience store was gently lifted from the outside.

Liu Neng swaggered in with his signature little steps, shaking his head. His small eyes darted around and immediately locked onto Wang Changgui in the room. His eyes lit up instantly, and a meaningful, wicked smile appeared on his lips.

Wang Changgui's heart skipped a beat, and a thin layer of sweat instantly broke out on his back. He knew he was in trouble.

He immediately straightened his back, put his hands behind his back, deliberately adopted the airs of a village chief, cleared his throat, forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart, and spoke in a deliberately serious manner:

"Big Foot, your convenience store's business license is about to expire. Hurry up and get it renewed; it's a big deal!"

He tried to use official business as an excuse, but Liu Neng wouldn't buy it at all.

Liu Neng chuckled twice, pulled up a chair, and leisurely sat down opposite Wang Changgui, crossing his legs. With an air of knowing everything, he slowly began to speak:

"The license isn't urgent. A three or five-day delay won't cause any problems. It won't make anything bad happen. But, Director, it's the middle of the day, everyone's at home eating and resting. Why are you running over here instead of going home?"

As he spoke, he leaned closer to look at Wang Changgui, winked, and added:

"I can see you're sweating profusely, and it's not even hot outside. What are you so worried about?"

Wang Changgui's eyes darted around, avoiding direct eye contact with Liu Neng.

"I...I'm just doing official business! Notifying people about the annual license inspection is purely village business. Besides, of course you won't feel hot with a fan, it's still a bit stuffy today."

"Business?"

Liu Neng raised an eyebrow, a mocking smirk on his face:

"Come on! What kind of official business could you possibly be doing in the middle of the day? You think you're so diligent? I bet you're just sneaking over here to try and get close to Big Foot while Li Fu's not home!"

Listening to their back-and-forth banter, Xie Dajiao couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This laugh made Wang Changgui lose face.

He glared at Liu Neng fiercely, stubbornly maintaining his composure:

"Liu Neng, stop spouting nonsense and spreading rumors! My relationship with Da Jiao is completely innocent and aboveboard!"

"Okay, okay, you're innocent, you're upright."

Liu Neng waved his hand dismissively and said:

"Anyway, I can't let you use your position as director to intimidate people. Big Foot, don't be afraid, your brother is here for you!"

Wang Changgui was already terrified by Li Fu today, and now even Liu Neng was giving him attitude. He waved his hand and said:

"Fine, you're really something, Liu Neng. I got it, I won't come again, okay? I'm leaving right now, immediately!"

Watching Wang Changgui's departing figure, Liu Neng was extremely smug, grinning from ear to ear. He had a small grudge against Wang Changgui before, and today he finally got his revenge.

He touched the three hundred yuan in his pocket, feeling pleased with himself, and couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Oh my god, this money was earned way too easily. I didn't even get to use my full potential."

……

The sun was shining brightly outside, neither too hot nor too cold.

The hill behind the village is now the coolest and most comfortable place here.

The entire mountain forest is lush and green, with layers of green leaves blocking the harsh sunlight. Only dappled sunlight filters through the gaps in the branches and leaves, swaying gently in the wind.

Wildflowers bloom freely, dotting the green grass like stars. The fragrance of flowers mixed with the fresh scent of grass and trees fills the air, making people feel refreshed. Everywhere you look, there is vitality.

Liu Yishui's car was parked at the foot of the mountain. Lin Chen, Liu Yishui, and Xie Xiaomei carried a lot of snacks, drinks, cooked food, beer, and other items, and walked along the mountain path towards the open space on the mountain.

When the three arrived, the empty forest floor had already become lively.

Xie Yongqiang, Wang Xiangxiu, Wang Xiaomeng, Liu Ying and other young people from the village had arrived long ago, and a large plastic picnic blanket had been laid out on the ground.

Xie Yongqiang squatted on the ground. He didn't know anyone there and didn't talk to anyone. Only Wang Bing came over and paid attention to him.

Liu Ying sat alone on a smooth rock, her head down, picking at her fingers. Her face was full of worries, her mind filled with Zhao Yutian. She couldn't muster any interest at all. While everyone else was having a lively time, she stood there like a wilted cucumber.

The students who came to see Xie Xiaomei were all young people from the city. As soon as they entered the woods, they were attracted by the beautiful mountain scenery.

But when they saw Lin Chen in the crowd, they instantly forgot to admire the scenery and their eyes all fell on him. Several female classmates immediately huddled together and whispered among themselves.

"My God! Is this the Lin Chen that Xiaomei always talks about? He's so handsome in person!"

"You bet! Look at that physique, hasn't he been working out?"

"I definitely need to find a chance to get their contact information later and get to know them!"

"What do you know? Didn't you see how protective Xiaomei was of her own?"

"Well, we still have to give it a try, what if they like my style..."

The group chattered quietly. Seeing this, Liu Yishui immediately stepped forward with a smile and introduced Lin Chen to everyone in a generous manner, his tone full of admiration:

"Everyone, let me formally introduce you. This is my childhood friend, Lin Chen. He just came back from Shenzhen recently. He's a big boss. To support our Xiangyashan and the town's development, he directly deposited one million yuan in the town to help build our hometown. He's got a real vision!"

"One million?!"

The group of city students widened their eyes in shock and looked at Lin Chen. Their initial infatuation had faded, replaced by admiration and respect.

No one expected that this outstanding, low-key, and composed young man would be so capable.

Seeing the girls around her with their eyes shining and eager to try their luck, all of them vying for Lin Chen's attention, Xie Xiaomei felt a surge of jealousy.

She immediately stepped forward, affectionately taking Lin Chen's arm, interrupting everyone with a smile, her tone carrying a hint of asserting ownership:

"Alright, alright, stop crowding around! It's windy in the mountains. Quickly set out the food and drinks; everyone's hungry after all this work, let's eat first!"

Lin Chen smiled faintly, calm and composed, not taking the crowd's praise to heart at all.

He subtly withdrew his arm without showing any embarrassment, and bent down to help.

Xie Xiaomei looked at her empty hand, her lips twitched slightly, and she felt a little disappointed. But she couldn't show it in front of so many classmates, so she could only suppress her emotions and help pack her things.