Chapter Ninety-Six: I'm So Good to You

Upon hearing this, Xin Li gave He Mingzhou a half-smile.

"It's not that I don't trust you, it's that I don't trust her."

She had barely met them when Xie Shuangshuang dared to tell He Mingzhou to divorce her and marry her.

Such people clearly have virtually no moral consciousness and no bottom line.

It's highly unlikely that any normal person would say something like that.

Xie Shuangshuang not only said it, but even wanted to do it.

Xin Li didn't believe that Xie Shuangshuang's trip to the island was really just to deliver supplies and complete her mission.

She has her own ideas, which is a ticking time bomb for Xin Li and He Mingzhou.

There's no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days. Xie Shuangshuang is clearly after He Mingzhou, and no matter how hard they try, they may not be able to stop her.

There is no room for error in this matter.

If Xie Shuangshuang actually succeeds, or even if she only succeeds superficially, He Mingzhou will suffer the consequences.

After all, Xie Shuangshuang's father was the deputy commander.

Such a person would never allow his daughter to be wronged.

"I know."

Without needing Shen Li to say more, He Mingzhou understood what she meant.

"Xinxin, don't worry."

He Mingzhou gently touched her face to comfort her.

"I'll handle these things. You just go do what you want to do."

Xin Li had a sudden thought.

Suddenly, the topic of exporting seafood came to mind.

If you had to say what she wants to do most right now, this would definitely be it.

If she can succeed in making this happen, Xin Li can forgive the whole world for at least a month.

but--

"Things are never that easy to accomplish."

Xin Li didn't directly say what it was about, her expression quite helpless: "Alright, alright, don't worry about it."

Xin Li patted He Mingzhou's arm with feigned disdain: "Busy man, you should go do your thing and not worry about me. Nothing will happen to me anyway, so don't let me delay your business."

He Mingzhou had previously confronted Xie Shuangshuang directly because of her.

This action undoubtedly gave Xinli a great sense of security.

But the ensuing troubles are also quite worrying.

For the first time, Xin Li missed her identity as a lord in the apocalypse so much.

If she were still in that position, she wouldn't have let herself and He Mingzhou live such a stifling life.

Unfortunately, everything was already destined. She had no chance to go back, and naturally, she had no intention of becoming a lord here again.

The only way to solve this thorny problem is to use the methods of the people here.

Fortunately, the people on the island are now on her side, so Xinli is not worried about anyone betraying her.

He Mingzhou was soon summoned away.

Distributing supplies is such a big deal; it definitely wouldn't be possible without He Mingzhou overseeing it.

When the people on the island learned that Xie Shuangshuang had brought supplies, they all rushed to He Mingzhou's house to ask Xin Li if she really had a lot of supplies this time.

"It's true."

Xinli patiently explained to those people.

"The leaders know about what's happening on our island, so they've made clear arrangements for us. Everyone just needs to wait patiently, and the supplies will be delivered to you soon."

"Please don't be anxious, give them some time. After all, calculating the population, how to distribute supplies, and how much to distribute all take time to prepare. The division commanders are definitely more anxious than we are. They can't wait to distribute the supplies so that everyone won't go hungry."

When Xin Li uttered these beautiful words, the people on the island burst into tears.

"That's wonderful..."

"We'll have food soon..."

After they finished talking, no one lingered at He Mingzhou's house. Instead, they happily went home.

Looking at this group of simple and honest people, Xin Li's thought became even clearer.

She believed that if they could, these people certainly wouldn't want to wait for others to help them.

But the island has been in poor families for generations, and no one has been able to stand up, or if someone has stood up, they have failed.

So these people stopped having any illusions about changing their situation and just focused on farming, hoping to change their family's circumstances through farming.

But it's clear that when natural disasters and man-made calamities are frequent, simply farming is not an option.

Because an unexpected natural disaster can easily take away half a year's or even a whole year's worth of harvest.

Once they lose their source of income from the land, these people have no choice but to risk their lives to find a way out.

Xin Li had just heard several young men say that if the supplies were still insufficient, they wanted to go out to sea.

The sea is rich in supplies, but it is also extremely dangerous.

In those days, many protective measures were insufficient, and these people were essentially risking their lives once they went to sea.

If they're lucky, they might bring something back, but given the island's isolation from the outside world, they might end up making a wasted trip. They might not return empty-handed, but the benefits they gain from risking their lives will definitely be less than anyone expected.

But this is their only way out.

Even knowing that the effort and reward will never be proportional, these people have no choice but to do it to make a living.

After thinking for a long time, when He Mingzhou returned from his busy schedule, she firmly told him, "I've decided to take a good look at the seafood export issue."

He Mingzhou was not surprised by Xin Li's decision.

He smiled and said, "Have you thought it through?"

Xinli nodded: "I've thought it through."

He Mingzhou said, "If you've thought it through, then do it. Don't worry, I'm here for you."

Xinli felt that He Mingzhou could only help her so much in this matter, but she appreciated his good intentions.

"Then I'll start talking to people about this tomorrow."

When it came to finding help, the first person that came to Xinli's mind was Aunt Yang.

It is said that good things should not go to outsiders. Since we are going to do business together, we should of course find trustworthy people.

Especially since Aunt Yang had to support her family and was short of money.

If she can truly drive economic development, then Aunt Yang's family's situation will also be greatly improved.

This is a great thing for both her and Aunt Yang.

"Just ask if you need help."

"I won't be too busy lately."

"Aren't you in charge of distributing supplies?"

Xinli found it strange. This kind of thing seemed simple, but it was actually the most complicated. Moreover, when it came to supplies, people's hearts were always unpredictable. With so many people on the island, it was hard to guarantee that no one would have bad intentions.

Therefore, Xinli thought He Mingzhou would be busier than usual.

After all, supplies are related to the survival of everyone on the island, and He Mingzhou, as the deputy division commander, has a heavy responsibility.

"The division commander did not assign me responsibility."

He Mingzhou said, "It's good that I handed it over to another brigade commander. I don't need to deal with Xie Shuangshuang anymore."

Xin Li raised an eyebrow, not expecting her teacher to help He Mingzhou like this.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. He Mingzhou is the division commander's most capable assistant. Once the division commander is promoted, He Mingzhou will take his place.

He Mingzhou was someone he had personally trained, so his superiors would never be willing to let He Mingzhou go to the provincial capital with Xie Shuangshuang.

Moreover, everyone has their own values. He Mingzhou is already married, and no one wants to see a melodramatic soap opera.

"I hope Xie Shuangshuang can understand the meaning behind the teacher's arrangement."