12dz What's the tension in Chapter 550?
What's the tension in Chapter 550?
As soon as Wang Ergou finished speaking, Li Xiangyang's face immediately darkened, and he glared at him fiercely: "Investigate what?"
Wang Ergou was a little confused by the glare: "What's wrong? Isn't it the right thing to investigate? What if this kid is hiding something..."
"Have you lost your mind?" Li Xiangyang interrupted him rudely. "If you find out, and you actually get married, won't your spouse feel resentful if they know you checked behind their backs?"
Hearing this, Wang Ergou finally realized what was going on and awkwardly rubbed his nose: "You're so thoughtful. So, shall we just watch like this?"
“It’s not watching, it’s normal observation,” Li Xiangyang’s tone softened. “I already met this kid yesterday, and he seems like a decent person. From now on, let them interact normally.”
Hearing this, Li Xiaohua glanced gratefully at her brother. She knew that Li Xiangyang was protecting her, and also protecting Chen Zhiming.
“That’s true.” Wang Ergou nodded. “But Xiangyang, you have to keep a close eye on Xiaohua. Our Xiaohua is such a good girl; we can’t let her fall into the hands of some random Tom, Dick, or Harry.”
"You don't need to worry about it." Li Xiangyang rolled his eyes at him. "She's my own sister; I care about her more than you do."
As they were talking, Li Xiaoyun came out of the kitchen: "What are you all saying standing in the yard? Er Gou, come in and sit down."
"Sister-in-law, I won't go in," Wang Ergou waved his hand. "Hongxia is all alone at home; I have to hurry back to take care of her."
"What's wrong with Hongxia?" Li Xiaoyun asked with concern.
Wang Ergou was about to speak when Li Xiangyang stopped him: "It's nothing, it's just that this kid suddenly had a change of heart and didn't take good care of me in the past."
Wang Ergou immediately understood Li Xiangyang's meaning and quickly echoed, "Yes, yes, yes, we just didn't take good enough care of him."
"Then go quickly." Li Xiaoyun nodded. "Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help."
After seeing Wang Ergou off, the family went back inside to have breakfast.
"Brother, why did Er Gou ask about Zhi Ming just now?" Li Xiaohua asked with some concern.
Li Xiangyang took a sip of his porridge and said slowly, "Ergou is just an impatient person, and his thinking is too straightforward. He thinks that investigating things thoroughly will help you avoid risks. But he doesn't realize that some things have the same outcome whether you investigate or not."
"What do you mean?" Li Xiaohua didn't quite understand.
“For example, if Chen Zhiming is truly a good person, whether we investigate or not, you will both be happy. But if he's not a good person, even if we find out, you wouldn't believe us,” Li Xiangyang said, looking at his sister. “When it comes to matters of the heart, those involved are often blinded. Only when the person involved has experienced it firsthand can they truly see a person for who they are.”
Li Xiaoyun nodded in agreement: "Your brother is right. When we first met, our families all thought he was just a hunter from the mountains with no future. But I chose him because of his character."
"What if Zhiming really doesn't do well?" Li Xiaohua was still a little worried.
“Then you’ll find out for yourself.” Li Xiangyang smiled. “But I think this Chen Zhiming won’t disappoint you. When we met yesterday, his eyes were very sincere; he didn’t seem like the kind of person who would lie.”
Hearing her brother say that, Li Xiaohua felt much more at ease.
After finishing breakfast, Li Xiangyang prepared to go to the factory to take a look. Business at the factory had been very good lately, with orders pouring in from Zhao Jianhua's side, and the workers were all extremely busy.
Just as I reached the factory gate, I saw Ma Qingfu rushing over.
"Xiangyang, something terrible has happened!" Ma Qingfu said breathlessly, "Something's wrong!"
Li Xiangyang's heart tightened: "What's wrong?"
"I just received word that an inspection team from the province has arrived. They say they're going to check on our product quality and environmental protection." Ma Qingfu wiped his sweat. "I heard they're quite influential."
Li Xiangyang frowned. He had just resolved Zhao Jianhua's troubles not long ago, and now this had happened again.
When will you arrive?
"Two o'clock in the afternoon." Ma Qingfu checked his watch. "Four hours left."
Do you know exactly what they're investigating?
"I'm not sure, they just said it was a routine check." Ma Qingfu sounded a little nervous. "Xiangyang, do you think someone might be pulling strings behind the scenes again?"
Li Xiangyang thought for a moment, then shook his head: "It shouldn't be. If someone were deliberately causing trouble, they wouldn't give such formal advance notice."
"What should we do?"
"We'll do what needs to be done." Li Xiangyang's tone was calm. "Our factory has always operated according to the rules, and there are no problems with product quality. What's there to be afraid of?"
"That's true..." Ma Qingfu was still a little uneasy.
"Go and tell the workers to continue with their work and not to panic because of the inspection," Li Xiangyang instructed. "Also, tidy up the factory inside and out; organize what needs organizing and clean what needs cleaning."
“Okay, I’ll go arrange it right away.” Ma Qingfu nodded and turned to leave.
"Wait," Li Xiangyang called out to him, "Go and find out the specifics of this inspection team. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
Ma Qingfu responded and left.
Li Xiangyang stood at the factory gate, watching the busy workers, lost in thought.
Although he said he wasn't worried, he knew in his heart that in this day and age, no official inspection could be taken lightly. If something were to be discovered, the consequences would be severe.
However, to be fair, their factory does operate according to regulations, and the product quality has always been very stable, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
Thinking of this, Li Xiangyang felt a little more relaxed.
Just then, Li Xiaohua came out of the factory: "Brother, I just heard Uncle Ma say that an inspection team is coming?"
"That's true," Li Xiangyang nodded. "But don't worry, there's nothing wrong with our factory."
"Is there anything I can do to help?" Li Xiaohua asked.
"You, just relax and observe, broaden your horizons. Your brother has all the necessary permits and licenses, it's a legitimate business, there won't be any problems," Li Xiangyang said with a smile.
Just as Li Xiangyang said, he really doesn't need his sister's help now, it's just a routine check-up.
Seeing how calm he was, Li Xiaohua felt relieved.
Time flies, and it was already 1:30 pm.
The factory had been cleaned up and the workers had changed into clean work clothes, looking much more energetic.
All kinds of documents and files were prepared and neatly arranged on the office desk.
Li Xiangyang glanced at his watch and said to Ma Qingfu, "It's about time. We should go wait at the entrance and greet the inspection team when they arrive."
"Xiangyang, I'm still a little nervous." Ma Qingfu rubbed his hands together.
"What's there to be nervous about?" Li Xiangyang patted him on the shoulder. "We haven't done anything wrong."