Lin Qingyu also had to calm the group down, fearing they might get agitated.

"Brothers, please don't be angry. Let me explain."

Having quickly prepared her explanation, Lin Qingyu recounted a series of events, some true and some false.

Gu Shi followed along and opened the factory. He worked hard for more than half a year and earned a little money.

After that, I thought about coming to the provincial capital, where development was better, and I also invested in several factories with other bosses.

“We’re renting a house now, and we can’t even solve Xiaobao’s schooling problem. It’s not as miraculous as people in the village say!”

Seeing that her expression didn't seem fake, and realizing that Gu Shi didn't have such great abilities, the others shifted their attention.

Zhang Lin promptly asked, "Could Gu Shi see if he could help us brothers find some jobs? They don't need to be too good, just enough to make a living!"

The others chimed in, "Yeah, yeah! We don't know anything, all we know is how to work hard!"

"We're all from the same village, Gu Shi can't just not help with something as small as this, can he?"

"I also wanted to ask, Qingyu, are you still hiring? My wife also wants to come to the city to work!"

Lin Qingyu was practically rolling her eyes to the heavens, not because she wouldn't help with such a small favor.

Before they got married, what kind of treatment did Gu Shi receive in the village?

Who would want to work with him? They even want to keep at least eight feet away from Gu Shi when they walk.

Now that they see others have become successful, they're eager to follow suit.

However, he still smiled and replied, "I really don't know anything about Gu Shi's matter. I'll ask him for you later."

She glanced around her restaurant and said, "This is just a small restaurant. You can all see how many waiters there are. I think it's too many!"

Just as the group was in a dilemma, Zhang Lin spoke up again.

"That's fine too. There's no rush with my wife at home. It's just that all of us are coming with luggage."

Lin Qingyu then noticed several bundles piled up beside her, and realized that they were determined to achieve their goal.

"Qingyu, we've come here hoping to seek refuge with Gu Shi. We're unfamiliar with the area, so why don't you find us a place to stay today?"

How could Lin Qingyu refuse? She could only ask Zhao Xiaobao to contact Gu Shi and ask him to come over first.

It's almost noon now, and people are starting to come in.

Lin Qingyu arranged for everyone to go to a private room and gave them wine, ostensibly to help them relax.

Actually, she was afraid people would cause trouble, afraid that if they saw her business was doing too well, it would be even more complicated.

Zhao Xiaobao found a place where he could make a phone call and called Gu Shi's factory. After getting in touch with someone, Gu Shi was extremely anxious.

He was afraid that those people would make things difficult for Lin Qingyu, and he also thought that Lin Qingyu had just fallen ill. What if she got into trouble?

Gu Shi drove hurriedly to the restaurant, his palms sweating, and rushed inside.

The store was crowded, but it didn't look like anyone was causing trouble.

Gu Shi spotted the person sitting at the counter again, and his heart finally settled down.

"What happened?"

Lin Qingyu looked up and saw Gu Shi's figure, and stood up excitedly.

She took Gu Shi's hand and secretly walked to the backyard. Only when she was sure no one was paying attention did she close the door and start talking.

"Someone from the village has come. It's Zhang Lin from the village. Didn't he used to be the brigade's accountant? He's the one who came with four people!"

After Lin Qingyu finished speaking, Gu Shi's expression turned sour. He hadn't expected these people to dare to come here directly.

"And they're carrying luggage, so they probably aren't planning on leaving. They want you to find them a job. Why aren't these people so polite before?!"

Gu Shi looked at the indignant Lin Qingyu, patted her on the back, and comforted her.

"It's alright, I'll handle it. You just need to take care of your little restaurant."

I glanced at the flowers Lin Qingyu had planted. Now that it's cold, only the camellias are sprouting buds; the rest have been moved indoors.

Since Lin Qingyu was alright, Gu Shi wasn't too angry. After asking where the others were in the private room, he went over there.

"Brother Zhang, you've arrived."

Gu Shi walked in, and the smell of alcohol was so strong that it stung his eyes.

He walked in without changing his expression, closed the door, and looked at the group of people drinking inside.

"Hey, isn't this Brother Gu Shi? We've been waiting for you!"

The man with the big mouth spoke with a lisp, and seemed to have drunk too much.

The others were in similar situations, except for Zhang Lin, who seemed unaffected and hadn't drunk anything.

"Brother Gu Shi, let's be frank. We're all here to make a living. You can't just kick us out!"

Zhang Lin had already put down his chopsticks and sat down on the stool, raising his face and speaking to Gu Shi with his chin raised.

Gu Shi had never met anyone like this before, someone who wanted to take the money just by sitting there.

So he bluntly said, "It's not that easy to make a living in the provincial capital. I'm just trying to make a living. I've only just arrived here and I can't even get a foothold yet."

Zhang Lin scoffed: "Hmph, who doesn't know Boss Gu Shi? You own that brick factory in the south of the city, right? I remember the approval process for opening a brick factory is quite strict, isn't it?"

That's true, which is why Gu Shi had never been able to find a way before. Not only was the review process strict, but the higher-ups didn't buy into it either.

Zhang Lin's meaning was quite clear: if Gu Shi failed to satisfy him, the factory might have to close down.

"I'm doing my best to help you, but with so many of us, it's not easy for everyone to find a job. I hope you can understand."

After saying these words with a blank expression, Gu Shi didn't sit down. He said goodbye and left.

Having received a satisfactory answer, Zhang Lin naturally wouldn't make things difficult for the other party.

The others, however, were so drunk that they were slumped in their chairs, barely conscious.

Zhang Lin looked down on these people from the bottom of his heart, wondering what great things they could accomplish.

He had information about Gu Shi and Lin Qingyu, so he wasn't worried about not finding a job.

We're just waiting for good news from Gu Shi.

After Gu Shi left, he booked a hotel for the group. To avoid any trouble for himself, Gu Shi simply booked a room for each of them.

The group was overjoyed, while Zhang Lin harbored dark thoughts.

He'll be able to easily obtain these things in the future; it's incredibly awesome.

Even in Lihua Village, more than 500 kilometers away, everyone knew that Gu Shi had made a fortune in the city.

No one was home at Gu Shi's house, so everyone went to the Lin family's house. The old lady was home alone and was startled to see so many people coming.

After hearing these rumors, she wished she could fly to the provincial capital immediately.

That brat Lin Qingyu, she's made a fortune but doesn't even think about me, and she makes my parents work so hard in the factory!

Zhao Hongxia grew angrier the more she thought about it. Her sons had all come over again, and she had never been envious of Li Xiuhua and Lin Aiguo, who worked in the city.

Now there's a rumor that he bought a house in the city. How much must that have cost?