As soon as Xu Damao left the Lou family's house, he felt his back was soaked with cold sweat.

Chairman Lou's imposing manner was truly beyond my ability to handle. I don't know why my father made me make such a request to the Lou family.

With something on his mind, Xu Damao pedaled his bicycle very fast and soon arrived at his father's residence.

Upon seeing his father, Xu Damao's panicked expression immediately relaxed: "Dad, I've done what you asked me to do, but will the Lou family really give us that much money?"

"Look at you, so flustered and panicked. You're hardly like my son, Xu Youde's son," Xu Youde sneered.

How could I have given birth to such a useless child?

Seeing his father was angry, Xu Damao didn't dare to argue anymore and just silently found a place to sit down.

"Alright, what's there to be afraid of? The Lou family is a large and wealthy family; how could they possibly care about such a small amount of money?"

"I told you long ago to think long-term, but you just wouldn't listen," Xu Youde said, glancing at Xu Damao with disdain.

Is this all the money you've got? You're really ignorant. I've followed the Lou family for so many years and witnessed their glorious moments.

And why is my son such a good-for-nothing? I've painstakingly planned and executed all these years…

Just when it seemed like the Lou family's wealth was within reach in a few years, Xu Damao let her down at the crucial moment. Yesterday, he actually came back and told her that he had divorced Lou Xiao'e.

If Xu Damao weren't the only male heir in his Xu family, Xu Youde would have beaten him to death.

"But..." Xu Damao wanted to say something more; he was truly terrified.

Xu Damao never expected his father to have such a huge appetite. Originally, according to his wishes, it would have been enough to deduct Lou Xiao'e's dowry.

"But what? There are no buts. Fortune favors the bold. Our family has served the Lou family for so many years."

"This is all he owes us. Do whatever I tell you to do, do you hear me!" Xu Youde sneered. "Do you really think your old man wants to do this? That's the Lou family, after all."

"Alright, go do what you're supposed to do. Don't wander around outside for the time being. Stay home and behave yourself, you hear me!"

"And if the Lou family contacts you, tell me right away. Alright, if there's nothing else, get out of here." Xu Youde felt annoyed just seeing Xu Damao and scolded him a few times, telling him to get lost.

Seeing his father's calm and composed expression,

Xu Damao finally relaxed. Well, things had come to this point, and he could only listen to his father and take it one step at a time.

I don't know where my father got the courage. He actually thought of tricking the Lou family.

Xu Damao originally wanted to ask, but seeing his father's gloomy face, he didn't dare to say it.

After Xu Damao left, Xu Youde lit a cigarette, pondered for a while, and sighed, "Ah, Chairman Lou, Chairman Lou."

It's not that I, Xu Youde, am heartless, but it's just that your family is so rich and so ostentatious. They've taken a liking to you.

That's what your Lou family deserved. I had no choice; I wanted to live too.

Then he snorted coldly. As if he had made a decision, Xu Youde slammed the cigarette in his hand to the ground and crushed it with his right toe, as if he wanted to stomp the cigarette into the dirt.

So I rode my bike to a small Western-style building.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) was also bustling with activity in the system's courtyard. Although the pork didn't need to be butchered, slaughtering the pig, bleeding it, scraping off the hair, and removing the internal organs were no easy tasks.

MCA initially planned to trade live pigs directly, but after thinking about it, they realized the risks were too high. They were worried about potential troublemakers.

Trading slaughtered pigs is a different story. Go ahead and investigate; you won't find out. Beijing is so big. There are so many rural communes.

Although the pigs in the rural commune were registered, there were also quite a few unregistered ones. Anyone with eyes could see what was going on.

After Ma Hua finished her work, she was covered in sweat and went straight to the bathroom to take a shower and change her clothes. Then she went to the kitchen, took out the pork tenderloin she had prepared,

After working so hard for so long, I need to treat myself properly.

The most tender cut of pork is the tenderloin. Since the pig has just been slaughtered, this tenderloin is still warm.

Ma Hua's method is also very simple: just cut the pork tenderloin into small pieces, add salt, cooking wine, and chicken bouillon, mix well, then put it in boiling water and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

It tasted so tender and sweet! Ma Hua had originally planned to make some pork stew, but then she remembered she was alone...

After thinking about it, I gave up the idea. It's not that the pork stew is bad, it's just too much trouble.

After Ma Hua had eaten and drunk his fill, and seeing that it was almost time to meet, he finally emerged from the system's courtyard and rode his bicycle straight to the agreed-upon meeting place.

A short while later, Ma Hua saw a truck drive up and stop next to him.

Then Ma Hua saw Brother Liu open the car door and jump out of the truck.

Brother Liu noticed Ma Hua's surprise: "Isn't it because you asked me to drive? Otherwise, I wouldn't be driving this damn truck. It's so hard to drive!"

"Hehe, no, I was surprised that you can drive, Brother Liu! Aren't you the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative?"

Ma Hua scratched his head sheepishly. He had only mentioned that it was best to have fewer people at the time of the transaction, but he hadn't expected that Brother Liu would personally drive over.

It's really surprising that Brother Liu can drive; being a driver is a great job. Rumor has it that he wouldn't trade it for a county magistrate position.

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