Chapter 147

After New Year's Eve, Chu Xia and Lin Xiaohan took advantage of the free time during the Spring Festival to find Uncle Sun privately and followed him to take a tour of their factory.

I spent a day getting to know the overall situation of their factory.

After having a general understanding of the situation, Chuxia did not waste any more time. After going to work at the relevant department, she took time out to find the head of the relevant department to negotiate and secure this matter.

There are many reasons to convince the heads of relevant departments.

The most important thing is that it can solve the problem of laid-off workers in factories.

This factory, which was on the verge of bankruptcy with just one instruction from the higher authorities, was handed over to her, along with the workers' salaries. From then on, she was responsible for the factory's profits and losses, and she was also responsible for paying the workers' wages. This could be considered as a contribution to the country's solution to the problem.

At this moment, this matter is still not going very smoothly.

However, Chuxia had plenty of experience and patience in this regard, and finally convinced the relevant departments.

Only the last procedure is left.

Chuxia no longer planned to hide it from Tang Haikuan and Wu Xuemei.

The matter is almost settled, and there is no way to hide it any longer.

She needed to get money from her family's account.

The last Saturday of the first lunar month.

When Chu Xia and Lin Xiaohan got home from get off work, they began to think about how to tell Tang Haikuan and Wu Xuemei about this matter.

Of course, it is impossible to explain when the restaurant is busy, and it is difficult to explain clearly.

So the two of them waited until the restaurant closed at night, helped Tang Haikuan and Wu Xuemei count the money and do the accounts, and finished the work for the day before they spoke to them.

This is what Chuxia has to do, and of course it is mainly Chuxia who has to say it.

Since she had to say it anyway, Chu Xia didn't hesitate and said directly, "Mom and Dad, I have something I want to tell you."

Tang Haikuan and Wu Xuemei originally wanted them to go back to their room and sleep.

After hearing what Chu Xia said, Wu Xuemei sat still and didn't get up. She looked at Chu Xia and said, "Just tell me what you want to say. Why are we family members being so polite?"

Chu Xia glanced at Lin Xiaohan and took a deep breath.

Then he looked at Tang Haikuan and Wu Xuemei and said straight to the point: "I... am ready to go into the sea..."

Tang Haikuan and Wu Xuemei were stunned when they heard this.

After being stunned for a long moment, Tang Haikuan asked again: "What did you say?"

He felt as if he heard something strange.

I anticipated what kind of reactions Tang Haikuan and Wu Xuemei would have.

So Chu Xia remained calm, looked at them and said seriously: "I'm telling you, I've already thought it over and decided that I'm going to start my own business. I want to take over the pickle factory where Uncle Sun works. Everything has already been discussed."

After hearing it clearly, Tang Haikuan and Wu Xuemei also frowned.

After a moment, Wu Xuemei asked again, "You mean you don't want to work in the government anymore, but want to take over that nearly bankrupt pickle factory, is that what you mean?"

Chu Xia nodded at her.

Tang Haikuan was no longer stunned at this moment, and suddenly blurted out: "Are you kidding me?!"

Chu Xia looked at him and said, "Dad, I'm not kidding. I made this decision after careful consideration. I have been thinking about this for a long time. I have almost done all the other work. The only thing left is the last procedure."

Tang Haikuan said in the same tone: "If you are not joking, then you are crazy! You don't want to be a good government official, but you want to mess with a bankrupt pickle factory. What are you thinking?!"

Chu Xia said: "I don't want to have a stable job with a fixed salary. I have to attend meetings every day. I don't have any desire to be an official. I want to do something I want to do and try different possibilities in life. I feel that my life is coming to an end if I stay in the government like this."

Tang Haikuan: "What's wrong with looking ahead? Such a safe and stable job, others can't even beg for it, this is what you worked hard to get after entering university! You finally got into university and were assigned such a good job, and now you tell me you don't want to do it anymore, what do you think?"

I've already told him what I was thinking, but he didn't listen at all.

Chu Xia had no choice but to say, "Didn't the state issue a notice on unpaid leave? I can apply for unpaid leave. If not, can I just go back to the government?"

Tang Haikuan: "I don't believe it! Who knows what will happen to you after you start working in the industry? Your mother also applied for a leave of absence before, but the company can't keep letting you apply. After a long time, she will just resign. Even if she can return to the government, she will have to start all over again. Why bother? You are going to have a baby soon. Isn't it better to work steadily and raise the child steadily?"

Chu Xia took a deep breath and said, "Dad, I'm already 26 years old this year."

Tang Haikuan immediately responded: "Even if you are thirty or fifty, I can't agree with you doing this!"

Chu Xia immediately responded: "I will do it even if you disagree."

Tang Haikuan was stunned by what Chu Xia said.

Lin Xiaohan hurriedly said at this time: "Dad, don't get excited. We know that you can't accept this for the time being. You can think about what Xia Xia said."

Hearing this, Tang Haikuan looked at Lin Xiaohan, "Do you agree with her doing this?"

Lin Xiaohan said: "We all know that working in an office is the most stable, but instability does not mean it is bad. Instability means there are greater possibilities."

Wu Xuemei said again: "But you worked so hard to get into college, didn't you just want to get a job in a government agency? If you don't want this job now, wouldn't it be a waste of time to get into college? This pickle factory is basically closed down, what's the point of working for it? We can't understand why you would give up such a good job for a factory like this."

Lin Xiaohan looked at Wu Xuemei again and said, "Mom, going to college is not just for a job in a government agency, it's more about cultivating yourself and giving yourself more choices. Whether it's politics, business, or research, it's a personal choice, and every industry needs talent. Xia Xia has been working in the agency for two years, and she has her own ideas and judgments. Maybe we can't fully understand it, but we can respect her ideas and choices."

Wu Xuemei took a deep breath and said nothing more.

Tang Haikuan suddenly said, "I don't agree with anything you say!"

My temper is not very stable during pregnancy in early summer.

She looked at Tang Haikuan and said, "I knew you wouldn't agree to anything. You didn't agree when Grandpa handed over the restaurant and courtyard to the state. You didn't agree when I wanted to open a restaurant. Now you still don't agree when I want to start a business. But have you ever been right once?"

Tang Haikuan was choked by these words and was stunned for a moment.

As if the sword stabbed his heart again, he lowered his brows, held his breath, and suddenly stood up and walked out.

Lin Xiaohan raised his hand and stroked Chu Xia's shoulder, then quickly stood up and followed Tang Haikuan out.

After Tang Haikuan and Lin Xiaohan left, the room became quiet.

Wu Xuemei looked at Chu Xia for a while, then asked, "Have you thought about everything?"

Seeing Tang Haikuan like that, Chuxia’s temper has calmed down.

She looked at Wu Xuemei and replied, "Well, everything has been done. The only thing left is the last formality."

Wu Xuemei lowered her eyebrows and took a deep breath.

Then she took Chuxia's hand, held it in her palm and said, "You are pregnant, don't get angry. Although we are older than you, we have not seen as much as you, and we can only see what is in front of us. You ask me to understand, but I can't, but I choose to believe you."

Chuxia looked into Wu Xuemei's eyes and her eyes suddenly became wet.

She is pregnant, so all her emotions will be magnified.

Look, she is crying.

Wu Xuemei wiped her tears and said with a smile: "Xiao Lin supports you so much, we as your parents should support you even more."

Chuxia has always known that Tang Haikuan and Wu Xuemei loved her the most.

Even if they disagreed with some things, they would eventually follow her ideas.

Like before, she insisted on going to the countryside, and like in the original novel, she insisted on waiting for Han Ting and marrying Han Ting.

Chuxia wiped away her tears.

I chatted with Wu Xuemei for a long time about my innermost thoughts.

After chatting for a while, Lin Xiaohan came in again and motioned Chu Xia to go out.

Chuxia received Lin Xiaohan's signal, got up and followed him to the main entrance, where she saw Tang Haikuan sitting on the steps under the corridor smoking.

Lin Xiaohan stood at the main entrance and didn't move.

Chuxia walked out and sat down next to Tang Haikuan.

She pinched her fingers and remained silent for a while.

He said aloud: "Dad, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that to you just now."

In fact, she regretted it as soon as she finished speaking.

When Chuxia sat down, Tang Haikuan immediately put out the cigarette in his hand.

He took a deep breath and said, "You're right. Dad has never had any foresight or achievements in his life. He has never seen the situation clearly. The only thing he has accomplished is this restaurant, and it's all because of you."

Chu Xia hurriedly said, "Dad, you are very good."

Tang Haikuan smiled and said, "Don't try to coax me anymore. Xiaolin has already coaxed me for a long time. I know my own limitations."

Chuxia looked at him and said nothing more.

Tang Haikuan was silent for a while and then said, "Okay, just go for it. Even if the worst happens and you lose money and your job, you still have your parents. With these two stores, you will never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life."

Hearing this, Chuxia pursed her lips and tears started to flow again.

She reached out and hugged Tang Haikuan's arm, buried her face in his arm, and let her tears flow directly into his clothes. After a long while, she choked and said, "You are the best father in the world."