Finale

Years later, everyone in Shenzhen gave Li Guorong face, regardless of their social standing. Li Guorong wore a thick gold chain around his neck, a bright pink t-shirt, and jeans, dressed in a style reminiscent of the 2000s. "Where's Qian Mancang?"

The doorman blocked her way, saying, "Big brother has something to attend to. Please come in later."

Qian Mancang wouldn't discuss important matters in a private room. She adjusted her hat, shoved aside her henchman, and kicked the door open.

Qian Mancang hurriedly straightened his pants. The secretary next to him had red lips, a victorious look in her eyes, and a slightly raised chin as she looked down at Li Guorong.

Li Guorong rushed over like a madman, shouting, "What are you doing?"

Qian Mancang said calmly, "Nothing happened. What brought you here during the day?"

The secretary, holding the documents, said in a feigned manner, "Boss, I'm going to deliver these documents."

Disappointment flashed in Li Guorong's eyes. Was Qian Mancang's so-called unforgettable love for more than 40 years in his previous life and his unwavering devotion for 7 or 8 years in this life all a lie?

Qian Mancang's eyes were calm. "I've already arranged the freight channels you mentioned last time, so don't worry. Aren't you busy with modernization and process optimization at the factory lately? How come you have time to come here?"

Li Guorong didn't make a scene like she did in front of Lin Shaocheng. The reason she married Qian Mancang was twofold: firstly, he had pursued her relentlessly, they shared similar interests, and her second brother had strongly encouraged them to get together. Lin Shaocheng's many romantic interests annoyed her. Secondly, the factory needed help at the time, and she didn't want to bow down to Lin Shaocheng. Qian Mancang had many people and connections, and she wanted to use him to eliminate her second brother's cronies in the factory.

Li Guorong pretended to be coquettish, "There are all sorts of people here, how can I not worry about you? I heard that some new movies have been imported from abroad recently, shall we go see them together after get off work?"

Qian Mancang was getting impatient. There were some new nightclubs opening in the city recently, and he had connections behind them. He didn't have time to go on dates with Li Guorong. Besides, some things that you can't have are just so-so once you have them. "I don't have time. Go by yourself."

Li Guorong forced a smile and said, "Then you go ahead and do your work."

Li Guorong thought that the new accountant and purchasing manager in the factory were all sent by Qian Mancang, and there were also unknown purchasing agents. Large sums of money were coming in, but the goods were used as welfare for the dance hall employees. "I recently hired new employees. You should bring back the people you sent."

A long silence followed. "Didn't they do a good job?"

Li Guorong's gaze was deep and thoughtful. Her business couldn't tolerate such nonsense. Her company could make money just from the taste of its products. "I've already found the right people."

Qian Mancang snorted coldly, his tone full of malice and mockery.

Li Guorong clenched his fists and strode out.

"Xiao Li, take care of this." Qian Mancang's gloomy voice echoed in the room. He sneered, "Nothing special."

Li Guorong walked to the entrance of the dance hall, but the driver and car were nowhere to be found. She sighed.

"Gold price 20% off, Yujinyuan is newly opened, gold price 20% off."

Several employees from newly opened shopping malls on one side were shouting about promotional activities. Li Guorong was attracted by them; he was in such a bad mood that he had to do some shopping.

A few seconds later, a group of people on motorcycles arrived at the dance hall entrance. The leader gave the security guard at the entrance a look, "Where is everyone?"

The security guard whispered, "Go inside the mall and make your move later."

Under the mall lights, the gold inside reflected an alluring light. "Wrap this up, this, and this all up for me." Li Guorong took off his thick necklace, put on the butterfly top chain, and looked in the mirror. It looked really good.

An older woman said, "I don't even dare to wear overly extravagant gold jewelry. I heard that some people have robbed it on motorcycles."

Li Guorong paused, took out his mobile phone, and said, "Driver Li, I need to go back to the factory. Come pick me up at the shopping mall next to the dance hall."

"Okay, Mr. Li."

Li Guorong was relieved to hear the cheerful voice of the newcomer, Xiao Li. Fortunately, Qian Mancang had provided her with a driver and bodyguards.

As Li Guorong stepped out the door, Xiao Li, who was standing by the door, rolled down the car window and said, "Boss, get in the car."

Li Guorong took a few steps forward, and the car suddenly drove forward 50 meters. She asked, "Xiao Li, I haven't gotten in the car yet."

A sharp pain shot through Li Guorong's neck, her back felt burning hot from the friction, and the clouds in the sky rushed past. She stuck out her tongue, trying to get air out of her mouth. Li Guorong rubbed the butterfly gold chain with both hands, trying to break it. She regretted not letting the store clerk tighten it with fishing line. The roar of a motorcycle filled her ears. She wanted to scream for help, but her throat was already constricted and she couldn't make a sound.

A tremendous force struck, and Li Guorong rolled out like a ball, his head violently slamming against a white bridge pillar. Li Guorong struggled to open his eyes, and Qian Mancang on the second floor of the dance hall seemed to be wearing a faint smile as Li looked up at the second floor.

Li Guorong felt a cool sensation on her head, as if something was gushing out. She regretted it; she didn't want to die.

Her consciousness drifted away, and her factory became Qian Mancang's, with the employees replaced by Qian Mancang's people. Her older sister and brother-in-law took their mother away from this place of sorrow. Qian Mancang no longer used the raw materials from his hometown and used the factory to launder a lot of money. He was not arrested until many years later.

Back in his hometown, his mother and eldest sister started growing medicinal herbs. Lin Shaocheng remembered her casual plan and actually returned to Chongchuan to establish a medicinal herb base. They prevented foreign capital from buying up the raw materials at low prices and helped Chongchuan farmers have a stable income through the Chinese medicine factory. They also encouraged migrant workers to return home and work more.

Lin Shaocheng's cosmetics, health products, and traditional Chinese medicine companies are renowned overseas, yet he has never remarried. He still has her in his heart, doesn't he?

Li Guorong opened her eyes. Had she started over?

She went back to before her falling out with Qian Mancang and wanted to divorce him. Qian Mancang demanded that she leave with nothing, including the house, car, and factory she owned before the marriage, before they could divorce. She had no choice but to endure it.

This patience lasted for 30 years. Qian Mancang had many women and children outside the factory. Fortunately, she slowly dismantled Qian Mancang's influence in the factory, found evidence of his illegal business dealings, and sent him to prison.

When she finally had the strength to go find Lin Shaocheng, he had already gone abroad, leaving her a letter wishing her happiness.

Li Guorong knelt on the ground, clutching the letter, and wept bitterly. She was not happy at all, and she did not want to return to that world. "Nuantang, please help me. I will truly cherish everything I have and worship you every day."

She touched her chest; the last mole was still there. This was a dream, a dream. "I want to go back to before the divorce, I want to go back to before the divorce."

She screamed in agony, her heart burning with pain.

Are you two sure about getting a divorce?

Li Guorong came to her senses. Qian Mancang was standing to her right. Li Guojian and Cui Fanghua looked expectant. Lin Shaocheng was expressionless, his sadness already overflowing, but she seemed oblivious to it before.

"I will not get a divorce." Li Guorong stood up, his loud declaration shocking those around him.

A light flashed in Lin Shaocheng's eyes, and his sadness receded like the sea, replaced by an aura of joy. "I don't want a divorce either."

Li Guojian, however, was more anxious than the emperor, saying, "This, little sister, think it over carefully again." He also gestured to Qian Mancang, who was next to Li Guorong, who was still waiting.

Qian Mancang's face twisted for a moment as he tried to step forward to stop Li Guorong, but Lin Shaocheng's imposing height blocked him. "There's no reason to force a marriage, don't lose your last bit of dignity."

Qian Mancang laughed heartily, pushed Lin Shaocheng aside, and stared intently at him with his eyes, saying, "You can't win all the time."

Lin Shaocheng put his arm around Li Guorong's shoulder, his eyes full of warning, "I come from a different background than you. Many people from other places are my senior brothers."

As the two walked forward, Li Guorong looked back and saw Qian Mancang's expression twisted. Yes, Lin Shaocheng's classmates whom he had met while studying abroad were now rare talents. Those who stayed in the local area had achieved considerable success. There was no need to be afraid of Qian Mancang. Thinking of the place where Qian Mancang hid his ledger and his usual password, if Qian Mancang dared to use any more tricks, she would not let him off the hook.

Upon arriving home, under the moonlight, Li Guorong nestled deeply into Lin Shaocheng's arms. "We haven't quarreled anymore. You study hard, and we'll focus on running the factory well."

Lin Shaocheng's cold eyes softened with tenderness. "Okay, my doctoral studies. As long as I complete my dissertation defense, I will not go abroad again. Guorong, please never leave me, okay?"

Li Guorong's heart trembled. Lin Shaocheng was always a man of few words, but they were all sincere. Why did she never cherish him and believe in false adulation? She raised her hand, took off the diamond, and threw it out the window.

Li Guorong was captivated by Lin Shaocheng's warmth. She would no longer hesitate, no longer feel lost, and no longer be greedy and vain. "If you have time, could you recommend some books worth reading? I don't want to waste my time buying things anymore."

Lin Shaocheng hugged Li Guorong tighter and gently kissed him, "Okay."

Li Guorong touched the dark circles under her husband's eyes and said, "You rest first, I have some things to do."

Lin Shaocheng wanted to ask, but Li Guorong pushed him into the bedroom. Li Guorong closed the door with a smile, her face turning serious. She hurriedly went into the factory, where several college graduates were walking out.

Li Guorong got out of the car and said, "You're here to interview accountants, purchasing agents, and salespeople, right? I'm the boss, their opinions don't count. Let's continue the interviews."

Chen Linlin thought the factory was playing a trick on her, but she was stopped at the door by Li Guorong and successfully interviewed on the spot. She was even entrusted with an important task: to find out the corrupt elements in the factory. She followed the interviewee and also worked as a confidant of the factory manager. Every day at work was like an undercover operation, and the group worked desperately for a high salary.

Li Guorong went to the Chinese medicine factory and said, "Go west and give me a few men."

The group arrived at Zhonghai Trading Company in a truck. Li Guorong led two burly men into the door. The receptionist at the door tried to stop them, but was stopped by the bodyguards. "Manager Wang Cheng, Manager Wang Cheng."

Wang Cheng came out of the office and bumped into her. His face turned pale, clearly indicating that he recognized her.

The burly men on both sides lifted Wang Cheng up. These people they had borrowed were from the transport team. Nowadays, transport work is not something that can be done by descendants. There are many robberies, and only those who are bold, careful, skilled, and loyal can succeed.

"You dare to break into the company? Aren't you afraid we'll call the police?"

Li Guorong sneered disdainfully. This company specializes in setting up scams for people, and they even dared to call the police. "Didn't you investigate me? You don't know who my husband knows."

This is a case of a fox borrowing the tiger's power. Although Lin Shaocheng's classmates are all outstanding individuals, Lin Shaocheng rarely uses his connections. However, Wang Cheng was already feeling guilty and only dared to take action after Li Guojian ruined Li Guorong's marriage. He knew that Lin Shaocheng knew people.