The Secret of the Yoga Club: The Women's Identity is Not Simple

That evening, Lin Feng had just finished showering in his room in the backyard and was leaning against the headboard looking at photos of the goji berry fields he had taken during the day when his phone vibrated.

Upon opening the message, I saw it was from Wang Yuqing, containing only a few short lines: "Lin Feng, I've made up my mind. I plan to take Xiaoyu to Yunnan, to the place you mentioned."

Lin Feng immediately made a video call.

It beeped several times before the screen finally lit up.

Wang Yuqing was wearing a plain cotton and linen pajama set, her hair loose over her shoulders. In the background was Xiaoyu's profile as he slept soundly in bed, his little mouth slightly open.

Wang Yuqing's voice was very soft, as if she was afraid of waking the child, but there was a kind of relaxation in her tone that she hadn't felt in a long time.

"Xiaoyu just fell asleep. I heard everything. Chen Liangliang withdrew from the election and resigned from several positions in the province. I know it was you who did it. I used to think I would have to avoid him for the rest of my life, but now I suddenly feel like the sun has risen, and I don't have to live in fear anymore."

"The news has reached you? He won't be able to threaten you and your child anymore. Have you contacted Zhou Mei in Yunnan?"

"I've contacted her. Sister Zhou is a very nice person. I spoke to her twice on the phone. She said that the orphanage is short-staffed, so if I go there I can help out and take care of the children at the same time. She can also help me take care of Xiaoyu. She said you mentioned me to her and told me to contact her directly when I get there. Xiaoyu is so excited to hear that I'm going to Yunnan. He's been asking me every day for the past few days when I'm leaving."

Lin Feng leaned against the headboard, his voice softening. "Zhou Mei used to be a counselor at a university, so she has experience with children. The climate there is better, so Xiao Yu can get professional speech therapy there, which is much better than in Qingxi. If you need anything when you get there, just call me. I'll make time to visit you once I'm done with things here."

Wang Yuqing smiled gently on the other end of the screen, a few fine lines appearing at the corners of her eyes. "You're a very busy person, it's okay if you don't come to see me. I'm already very content. By the way, Sister Zhou said her belly is getting bigger and bigger, and it's not very convenient for her to move around. When did you say her due date was? If you're going to see her, remember to let me know in advance, and I'll cook for you. My cooking skills have improved a lot recently; Xiaoyu even said that my cooking is better than the restaurants in town. He also asked me when Uncle Lin is coming again. He speaks much more fluently than before. He went to the town hospital for a check-up last month, and the doctor said he's made great progress."

"Soon. Once things are settled at the base here, I'll make time to go over. When you get there, settle in first. Don't rush into work; let Xiaoyu get used to the environment first. He's young, so he adapts better than adults and should get used to it quickly."

The two chatted for a few more minutes. Lin Feng gave her some advice on what to do on the road and told her to make arrangements for the pet shop in advance, find a reliable person to take care of the cats and dogs, and not to abandon them in a hurry.

Wang Yuqing agreed to all of them, saying that she had already reached an agreement with a girl in town who also ran a pet shop, and the other girl was willing to take over.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng leaned against the headboard and looked at the few lines of brief conversation history on the screen, a feeling he couldn't quite describe welling up inside him.

Wang Yuqing can finally leave the small town where she has been hiding for eight years and take Xiaoyu to a place with more sunshine to start anew.

After Chen Liangliang withdrew from the election, his deeply entrenched power base was being dismantled one by one by Shen Ping, and this woman no longer had to be afraid.

I had just put my phone down when the screen lit up again. This time it was Ye Qinghan calling.

"Aunt Ye, are you still up so late?"

"The meeting just ended. Shen Ping was officially elected today. The provincial procedures are complete, and the official announcement will be made tomorrow." Ye Qinghan's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement. "Chen Liangliang also fulfilled all the previous conditions, withdrawing from the election and publicly expressing his support for Shen Ping. Several municipal projects under construction by Shanshui Group in the province have also been re-tendered by the Transportation Department. After the meeting today, Shen Ping specifically mentioned you to me, saying that he owes you a huge favor and will personally protect Shuke's development in Jiangbei Province. From today onwards, Shuke has a real powerful backer in Jiangbei Province. If the company encounters any difficulties in the future, just tell Shen Ping directly; there's no need to beat around the bush anymore."

"That's great. Director Shen—no, I should call you Secretary Shen now. I'll remember this favor, Secretary Shen. With this guarantee, many things that were previously impossible to push forward should be expedited. You just finished a meeting and haven't gone home yet?"

"I'm in the car. The driver just dropped me off downstairs. I've been incredibly busy these past few days, finishing up things on Shenping's side, and there's still a ton of work to do in the city. I suddenly remembered you were doing your inspection tour in Ning County, so I thought I'd give you a call. How's it going there?"

"That's great. The goji berries here are indeed of high quality. After being frozen fresh, they are shipped directly to Hehai via cold chain, and the profit margin is much larger than selling dried fruit. I spent the whole day in the fields today and talked with several local growers. Their planting techniques are very mature, but they lack distribution channels. I'm considering building a processing plant here, not just for cold storage, but also for primary and deep processing, to move the industrial chain one level up. This idea will require a lot of upfront investment to come to fruition. I need to communicate with the county about land use and policy support. I'll discuss it with you in detail when I get back."

Ye Qinghan chuckled softly on the other end of the phone. "You're so preoccupied with company matters these days, you can't even relax while on a business trip. But extending the industrial chain upstream is definitely the right move. Ning County is the origin of goji berries, so building a processing plant there would not only reduce transportation costs but also allow you to get local policy subsidies—a win-win situation. I'll take a look at the land approval and supporting policies in the county for you later; let me know in advance if you need to coordinate anything. Okay, I won't keep you from resting any longer; you must be tired after a long day."

"You too. Get some rest, don't stay up all night reviewing documents. I'll go back after I finish my inspection here, and I'll stay at your place for a few days." Lin Feng's voice softened unconsciously as he said this.

"I'm waiting for you to come back. I miss you a little." She paused, then added, "Goodnight."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng leaned against the headboard and looked out the window at the night sky over Ning County.

The stars here are much brighter than in the rivers and seas, and without the interference of city lights, the Milky Way is clearly visible.

He lit a cigarette and went over the events of the past few days in his mind—Wang Yuqing was going to Yunnan, Chen Liangliang had completely withdrawn from the political stage, Shen Ping had successfully taken over, Shuke Group had provincial-level endorsement in Jiangbei Province, and if the goji berry base in Ning County was built, the procurement department's product line would be further extended upstream, upgrading from a simple trader to a brand owner with its own production base.

If this move goes well, Shuke's bargaining power in the entire Northwest Chinese medicinal materials market will increase significantly. He mentally rehearsed these plans until the cigarette butt burned out, then stubbed it out in the ashtray and turned off the light.