Rebirth in Famine: She Thrives by Lucky Space
Chapter 149 Gathering

Chapter 149: 149 Gathering

Hao Shichao handed the microphone to Jiang Xinyu.

"Why did you go to the furniture factory?"

"Just here to have Secretary Hao and Director Liang arrange a job."

"Hmm, I thought so. I might not be able to make it at noon today."

"There’s really nothing important? Director Liang’s invitation was hard to decline."

After hanging up, Hao Shichao started making calls one by one.

"Jiang Xinyu, prepare twenty pounds of pork for me during the New Year."

"Okay, feel free to come pick it up anytime."

"Aren’t you going to ask what I need it for?"

Jiang Xinyu looked at Hao Shichao with exasperation. "So, Secretary Hao, what do you need the meat for?"

"You ask without caring. No sincerity."

What’s the deal?

"Jiang Xinyu, I want to transfer to work at the coal mine."

"As a friend, my suggestion is not to go. There’s no safety guarantee underground. Your current job is already envy-worthy; don’t think the grass is greener on the other side." Jiang Xinyu said seriously, looking at Hao Shichao.

"But I want to take things a step further."

"I particularly believe in the saying: ’If it’s meant to be, it will be; if not, don’t force it.’

Your age is older than mine; you’re like an elder brother. My thoughts may not be as mature as yours, this is just my personal viewpoint.

If my family wanted to go, I’d rather starve than take such a risk.

You might have your grand ambitions, but don’t you think it’s like gambling with your life?"

Hao Shichao is still struggling. "Is there anything without danger?"

"True, but you’re not alone, you have a family, you can’t gamble, you need to choose the relatively safest path."

"Sigh, Jiang Xinyu, I’ve been agonizing over this. I’ve actually already made up my mind, but I just can’t let go.

You’re right, I have a family, I’m their pillar."

"That’s it, people naturally want to ascend, that’s normal. Risk exists, but you need to consider comprehensively."

"Jiang Xinyu, I feel like your thoughts are even more mature than mine."

"Really? It’s just the perspective of an observer."

Seeing it’s past ten, it’s time to set off. The four of them rode towards the county, and along the way, Liang Youfa and Wei Kaiyun couldn’t stop chatting.

"Director Liang, I’ll go home first to get some meat, the restaurant doesn’t have it, right?"

"That’s really a possibility, Director Jiang, why didn’t you join our furniture factory at the start? Young girls have such flexible thoughts."

"I wanted to back then, but Director Liang didn’t recruit? Okay, you guys head to the restaurant, I’ll go home, definitely back in ten minutes, if time’s tight, I have ready braised pork."

Everyone should know she has meat, so there’s no need to be stingy, generously bringing it out gives you face.

"I’ll accompany Director Jiang." Two directors said.

"Alright, we’ll wait at the restaurant. Xiao Wei, let’s go." Liang Youfa loudly called out to Wei Kaiyun.

Wei Kaiyun was very dissatisfied; he wanted to be with his wife. These guys have no sense; that’s why they are boss and subordinate, no potential.

Jiang Xinyu brought out a big bowl of braised pork, since Wei Kaiyun was there, the food was out in the open.

"Secretary Hao, how should we carry this large bowl?"

"I’ll carry you on my bike while you hold the meat bowl."

"Wouldn’t it be too flashy to act conspicuously like this?" Jiang Xinyu was a bit conflicted, being the focus looks nice, but getting attention for meat feels a bit too much.

"Just cover it with a cloth lid."

"Alright, alright!"

Also brought along two sections of sausage and three to four pounds of marinated beef.

"Wow, Director Jiang, your life is too good, huh?"

"Not bad."

"Show off! Let’s go!"

"Secretary Hao, I’m timid, holding the bowl means I dare not get on the bike."

Hao Shichao had no choice, he got on the bike first, supporting it with his leg.

"Get on."

"You won’t throw me down, right?"

"I won’t. Just get on confidently."

"I’m unsure." Even as she spoke, she sat side-saddle.

Along the way, Jiang Xinyu kept reminding Hao Shichao, "Secretary Hao, please go slowly, I’m scared."

"Secretary Hao, take it easy, we’re not in a hurry."

"Secretary Hao, my arms and legs are fragile, don’t drop me."

"Secretary Hao, maybe I’ll just get off and walk?"

The upfront biking Hao Shichao gritted his teeth; he really wanted to shake her off, but it also felt quite funny. Secretary Jiang usually seemed steady and generous, now she looked like a mere seventeen-year-old girl.

When they arrived at the restaurant, both sighed with relief. Seeing the truly scared Jiang Xinyu, Hao Shichao helplessly said, "You’re too timid." As he spoke, he took the bowl from her hands.

Jiang Xinyu glanced at him with exasperation, "Easy for you to say." They both entered the restaurant. Hao Shichao went to find Ding Shihong.

"Wow, meat? All meat?"

"Old Ding, you don’t know?"

"In my mouth, I know nothing." Ding Shihong replied with a smile.

"Hmm, I know your character."

Ding Shihong heard Hao Shichao’s words but immediately put on a resentful expression, "You just say it; you don’t believe in your heart, otherwise, you wouldn’t forget me in good times."

Jiang Xinyu overheard their conversation from behind, and couldn’t help but laugh. This segment feels so confusing!

"Director Jiang, an old brother must criticize you. I treat you like a sister, but you don’t think of me, still eating porridge and bread?"

"Director Ding, I’m here to make it up, right? What do you need? I still have a few hundred pounds of wheat, two hundred pounds of pork."

Ding Shihong’s eyes lit up, scaring Jiang Xinyu back half a step.

"Director Jiang, sister, old brother isn’t greedy, a hundred pounds of meat, three hundred pounds of wheat. Name your price, even black market rates are okay."

"No need, let’s not be strangers, wheat for sixty cents, it includes transport and labor, pork for three dollars and twenty cents. Does this price work?"

"Deal, absolutely. You’re a close sister, rest assured, if you need me in the future, even without a word, I’ll help. When should I pick it up?"

"Alright, the evening of the tenth, come to my place?"

"Okay, I’ll pick it up on the tenth."

Gradually, everyone arrived, Jiang Xinyu also saw Lv Beiguang.

A bit puzzled, wasn’t Secretary Lv not coming? What happened?

Ding Shihong directly arranged two tables in a big room.

"Xinyu, today we can eat meat mouthfuls. Hehe."

"Sister She, do you need to say it that pitifully?"

"Why not? Let me tell you, I reserved ten pounds of meat, but my mom hid it away, saving it for New Year."

Jiang Xinyu felt a bit of sympathy for She Xiaoyun, truly harsh, better not knowing there’s meat at all.

Lv Beiguang brought over five bottles of alcohol, and the leaders were having a drinking feast at their table.

"Today, thanks to Xiao Wei," Shen Shinan said with a smile after taking a bite of meat.