Sold into a ghost marriage? Four-year-old and his thuggish father go on a killing spree.

"Yanqiu, you've really made something of yourself now, you're a stationmaster. Your uncle is so happy for you!"

Gu Yanchun stepped into the promotion station, his voice loud and clear, a familiar smile on his face.

It was as if he wasn't the one who had lost face and held a grudge at the grain distribution meeting.

He looked around the simple but well-organized brick house.

And those gleaming machines, a barely perceptible glint of greed flashed in his eyes.

Gu Yanqiu was staring intently at a blueprint of a part when he heard the sound and looked up, somewhat surprised.

"Uncle, what brings you here?"

He put down his pencil and stood up.

"I've come to see you!" Gu Yanchun patted Gu Yanqiu's shoulder familiarly, adopting the air of an elder brother speaking earnestly.

"You're a government official now. Our Gu family has finally produced someone of importance! Your father can rest in peace now."

He started by making connections and praising Gu Yanqiu, then changed the subject and got to the point.

"Yanqiu, look, your promotion station has just opened, so business must be slow, right? Our Chengjiawan brigade alone can't support such a large operation."

Gu Yanqiu nodded and said honestly, "Right now, my main focus is on maintaining the farm machinery for our brigade; I haven't had time to think about anything else."

"That's right!" Gu Yanchun slapped his thigh, as if he had been waiting for him to say that.

He leaned closer, lowered his voice, and said mysteriously:

"Although my uncle was removed from his position as militia captain, he still has some connections after all these years of running around outside."

"I know the team leaders of Shuanghe Brigade and Wangjiazhuang nearby! Their farm machinery breaks down every few days, and they're worried about where to get it repaired!"

"What I mean is," Gu Yanchun revealed his true intentions, "I'll help you find work outside. You'll be in charge of the repairs, and I'll handle the networking. We'll split the profits between us, brothers."

He held up three fingers and waved them in front of Gu Yanqiu.

"Seven-for-three split! You get seven, I get three! How about that? Isn't that generous of yours? It's practically free money for you. You just sit at home, and the work comes to you!"

These words were so eloquent and persuasive that they certainly sounded like those of a caring older brother who always looked out for his younger brother.

The prospect of earning an extra 30% without working would tempt anyone.

Gu Yanqiu was also taken aback; he hadn't expected his uncle to propose such a "cooperation."

He was somewhat hesitant.

On the one hand, he does need more repair business to prove the value of the promotion station;

On the other hand, it would be a good thing if this opportunity could be used to ease tensions with the uncle's family.

However, Gu Niannian, who had been standing silently to the side, gently tugged at her father's sleeve.

Gu Yanqiu lowered his head and met his daughter's clear, unblemished eyes.

There was no joy in those eyes, only calm restraint.

Gu Yanqiu's heart skipped a beat, and he swallowed back the words that were about to come out, saying to Gu Yanchun instead:

"Uncle, this is a big deal. Let me...let me think about it."

"Alright! Then think it over carefully!" Gu Yanchun thought he was already interested and smiled smugly. "Such a good opportunity won't come again! I'll wait for your news!"

After saying that, he hummed a little tune and left, completely satisfied.

As soon as Gu Yanchun left, Gu Yanqiu immediately squatted down and looked at her daughter.

"Niannian, why won't you let me say yes?"

Gu Niannian's little face was extremely serious. She pulled her father to a corner of the room.

He lowered his voice and began to analyze the situation like a little adult:

"Dad, those 'connections' Uncle mentioned are completely worthless!"

"Now that you've fixed the pumping station, your reputation has spread far and wide. Any brigade in the neighborhood that's not stupid will come to you whenever their machinery breaks down."

Are you asking him to "pull" it? He's trying to get something for nothing!

"That's the first point."

Gu Niannian extended her second finger.

"Secondly, you're now a national technician, and the extension station is a government-owned unit, not our own business. If you involve him and he takes the money, he'll definitely go around bragging that it's because of Gu Yanchun's influence that you, as the station manager, can keep it running. In the end, the extension station will become Gu's family's property, and your image with the county leaders will be completely ruined!"

"He wants to tie you to his shabby ship and leech off your life!"

Every word Gu Niannian said was like a heavy hammer blow, striking Gu Yanqiu's heart hard.

A cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

Yes! How could he not have thought of that!

His daughter sees further and understands more clearly than he does!

He was only thinking about easing family tensions, but he forgot that he had absolutely no connection with this kind of ungrateful wolf!

All they ever see is profit!

If he gets involved, the clean reputation that the promotion site has worked so hard to build will probably be ruined by him very soon!

"Dad knows." Gu Yanqiu took a deep breath, her eyes hardening again. "I'll reject him tomorrow."

He patted his daughter's head, filled with emotion.

With a daughter like this, what more could a husband ask for!

The next day, Gu Yanqiu found Gu Yanchun and politely but firmly rejected his "cooperation" proposal.

The reason is simple: the promotion station is a public unit, and all business transactions must be reported to the commune; private individuals are not allowed to take on jobs.

Gu Yanchun's smile froze instantly.

He stared at Gu Yanqiu, his gaze shifting from astonishment to suspicion.

In the end, it turned into undisguised resentment and anger.

"Fine, fine, Gu Yanqiu!"

He forced out a few words through gritted teeth, his face twitching.

"You've really grown up, haven't you? You can't even trust your own brother anymore!"

"I was trying to help you out of kindness, but you treat me like a thief!"

"Fine! You think you're so great? Just you wait!"

He uttered a few harsh words, then turned and left with a livid face.

Watching his angry back, Gu Yanqiu knew that this feud was now truly settled.

He returned to the promotion station and told Niannian what had happened; both father and daughter fell silent.

What might a mad dog do when it's rejected?

they do not know.

But they knew that the peaceful days were probably coming to an end.

How will Gu Yanchun retaliate? And what even more outrageous things will he instigate Sun Xiufen to do?