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Chapter 137 Heading to the County Town to Intervene in Li Dehua's Factory Matters

Zeng Jiamei astutely inquired about how many days he would be gone, and Zhou Rui, not wanting to hide anything, told the truth.

This left her somewhat at a loss for words, since every mother worries about her child being mistreated or encountering danger while away from home.

Seeing her mother's obvious reluctance, Zhou Rui knew that this had always been her mother's attitude. Although she would support her decision, she was also worried.

In his previous life, when he talked about going to venture out to the coastal areas, his mother even cried secretly for several nights. His father told him this later.

But in the end, Zhou Rui vaguely remembered her mother saying with red eyes, "Do whatever you want to do. Mom supports you. Go ahead."

In this life, at this moment, Zeng Jiamei remained silent for a while before saying something similar: "Go ahead, just be careful. Mom supports you. Also, we don't even have a 28-inch bicycle, how are we going to deliver it to Qingya? So, remember to bring enough money, don't let her spend any money, understand?"

Just like in the previous life, the mother was worried about him, but she always supported her son verbally.

After reminding Zhou Rui to be careful, she added, "Also, remember to tell your grandfather, otherwise he'll worry."

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After saying "and more" several times, Zeng Jiamei seemed afraid of parting and quietly walked to a place a little further away. She did not look back, but quietly continued to do farm work.

Zhou Ming had already processed most of his previous bad emotions, but at this moment, when he heard that Zhou Rui was going to leave home for three to five days, he still felt lonely and reluctant.

"Brother, why so suddenly? Can I go with you?"

"Brother, don't go this time. Stay home and help Mom with the chores. You also need to take care of Xiaoyun. He won't want anyone else without you."

"Oh dear, you're making such a big deal out of it. It's not like I'm going away for a year, it's just three to five days~"

It was better to say goodbye sooner rather than later, and there was no time to delay any longer. Zhou Rui said goodbye to his younger siblings one by one, and then said goodbye to his second uncle and aunt one last time before jogging home.

The reason he was anxious was that Uncle Zhao had told him last night that they were going to the county town today, but he didn't know if they had gone yet.

Zhou Rui had no idea where they lived in the county town. Even if Aunt Li knew, it would be good to tell Uncle Zhao as soon as possible, so that things could be done more quickly once they were in the county town.

Back home, my grandparents were washing and drying the wheat they had harvested a couple of days earlier.

After Zhou Rui shared his thoughts with his grandparents, he saw a different kind of emotion in his grandfather's eyes, and at the same time, Meng Dan also showed a reluctant expression.

After all, at home, the two elderly people missed him the most and loved him the most as their eldest grandson.

Zhou Rui was prepared to persuade his grandfather, but to his surprise, Zhou Yong'an almost did not object. Although reluctant, he readily agreed.

"It's alright, just be careful. Remember to bring enough money. Don't trouble your Uncle Zhao too much. Go home as soon as you're done. We'll all be waiting for you."

Like Zeng Jiamei, Zhou Yong'an didn't really believe that Zhou Rui had simply gone to deliver Zhao Qingya's belongings.

However, Zhou Rui could tell that his grandfather's eyes still revealed a sense of hope that his son was teachable.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Zhou Yong'an didn't try to retain him.

Meng Dan then reminded Zhou Rui that the weather was a bit chilly in the mornings and evenings, so he should wear more clothes. She also told him not to go hungry in the county town and not to skimp on good food.

Zhou Rui answered all questions patiently and left after settling the two elderly people in.

He didn't even plan to have lunch, because going to find Zhao Jianjun would take a while, and then he would have to go to the town to catch a bus. The timing would be just right, and he couldn't afford to waste any more time elsewhere.

Zhao Jianjun's house was on the way to the town, and Zhou Rui happened to be heading to Zhao's house as he was heading to the town.

Soon, Zhou Rui stood at the Zhao family's door. The door was open, and Zhao Jianjun's motorcycle had been pushed out and placed on the threshing floor in front.

"Uncle Zhao, Aunt Li, are you home?"

Zhou Rui called out twice from outside the door, and a woman walked out of the inner room. It was Li Lan.

"What's up, Ruizi? You have time to come to your aunt's house today. You're such a busy person."

Li Lan asked with a smile, as the two families had a very good relationship, so there was no seriousness in her tone.

Zhou Rui then looked at Zhao Jianjun, who followed Li Lan out, and said, "Aunt Li, I've come to talk to Uncle about something."

Seeing that it was something important, Li Lan immediately stepped aside to let Zhou Rui into the house. Zhou Rui didn't move, but instead dictated to Zhao Jianjun, "Uncle Zhao, I need to go to the county town. It's important and related to Li Dehua. Perhaps our factory can turn things around and be saved!"

Zhou Rui spoke concisely, without uttering a single unnecessary word. Zhao Jianjun had originally intended to invite Zhou Rui inside for dinner, but upon hearing this, he noticeably craned his neck forward.

After processing this information-packed statement with an expression of disbelief and utter astonishment, Zhao Jianjun finally adjusted his glasses and opened...

He asked, "You're going to the county town? What for? How long? Li Dehua, what happened to Li Dehua? Is there really a turnaround at the factory? Is it related to Li Dehua?"

Zhao Jianjun's factory is not doing well. This situation has been going on for a long time and is getting worse and worse. It is in a state of near collapse.

He was extremely worried about this, spending all his time trying to find ways to keep the factory afloat and turn a profit.

Now that Zhou Rui was standing in front of him and telling him that the factory had a chance to turn things around, Zhao Jianjun was naturally happy. Moreover, he wasn't stupid; based on what Zhou Rui said, he guessed that it was possible that his rival, Li Dehua, had gotten into trouble.

Without intending to hide anything, Zhou Rui told him everything: "It'll take three to five days, Uncle Zhao. This time, I've decided to get involved in this matter. I've received word that Li Dehua's factory is going to be investigated, and raw materials will be restricted. This is a golden opportunity for us!"

Zhou Rui spoke quickly, his face showing excitement.

Zhao Jianjun was still marveling at where Zhou Rui got the information when he was surprised that the other party would directly provide even more detailed information. He couldn't stand still any longer, stepped forward, and asked in a serious tone, "Is the information reliable?"

"Absolutely reliable."

As the two were talking, Zhao Qingya also came out of the house. She saw her father and Zhou Rui chatting, but she didn't interrupt. She just quietly watched Zhou Rui. What she heard was the news that Zhou Rui was going to Jucheng for a few days.

Looking at the resolute Zhou Rui, Zhao Jianjun was deeply shocked. This young man had repeatedly shattered his expectations.

The level of inner recognition has also reached new heights time and time again.

"Alright, in that case, if you don't mind, you can stay and eat with your uncle when we get there. I'll ride my motorcycle and the three of us can squeeze in together..."

"Uncle, I'll go take the bus to the county town now and wait for you. It's inconvenient to squeeze together."