Chapter 267 My life belongs to the Zhou family.

"Oh dear, was I out of my mind just now? What nonsense was I talking about!"

He quickly waved his hand.

"What secrets does the Zhou family have? They rely on hard work, the virtue of their ancestors, and a long-term vision to build their business step by step through honest means. If I, Kang Liangwen, were to say anything else, that would be ungrateful!"

Zhou Shufen almost burst out laughing when she saw him like this.

“Liangwen, I’ve always treated you like family, neither as a servant nor an outsider. So today, I want to ask you a question: why are all the items in the store clearly priced, regardless of size or weight, but never shipping costs? That doesn’t make sense.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Kang Liangwen raised his eyes and his gaze swept across the entire room.

He froze, his pupils contracting slightly.

The next second, his knees buckled and he collapsed to his knees with a thud.

"I am Kang Liangwen!"

"I am willing to serve the Zhou family like a slave for the rest of my life! I will never waver and will never complain!"

"Please accept my heart! My life has long belonged to the Zhou family!"

Zhou Shufen was truly surprised by his strong reaction and immediately stepped forward.

"Don't do this! Get up!"

She pulled him up with all her might.

“I don’t want your life, nor do I want you to work for me. Just live well and take good care of the shop. I will give you every penny of your wages, profits, and benefits. If you ever really want to leave and live your own life, I will never stop you. Just go.”

Kang Liangwen, however, refused to budge and shook his head vigorously.

“Boss Zhou, the Kang family ancestors signed a death contract in the 23rd year of the Guangxu Emperor’s reign. It was written in black and white and their fingerprints were pressed on it. They vowed to be loyal to the Zhou family for generations to come. This piece of paper is still under the ancestral tablets in my family. No one has dared to touch it.”

“If you want to renege on your debt, you can’t. Because… we Kang family members don’t believe in the word ‘renege’.”

His family, starting from his great-grandfather's generation, has only recognized one main family, the Zhou family.

"It's the 21st century now."

Zhou Shufen sighed softly.

"These outdated rules should have been thrown into the dustbin of history long ago. Shouldn't we all look forward?"

Kang Liangwen lowered his head and remained silent, simply standing there quietly.

A gust of wind blew through the window cracks, rustling a piece of old paper in the corner.

A moment later, Zhou Shufen looked up and examined him again.

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't beat around the bush with you."

"From today onwards, the warehouse over there in Yu Xin's area will be under your management. I plan to build a new warehouse in the west of the city, and you will have the key. The store on Xinhua Street is out of stock, so you will be in charge of allocating the necessary supplies. All the scheduling authority is now yours."

"I want you to set up the entire transportation chain, do you understand? From procurement, sorting, warehousing to distribution, every link must be clear and without any mistakes."

Kang Liangwen was startled and suddenly looked up.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou!"

“I’ll do it perfectly for you! Not a single thread will be out of place, not a single nail will be missing! If I, Kang Liangwen, am even slightly careless, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!”

The Kang family will never betray their master.

They may be poor, they may suffer, they may remain unknown, but they will never betray their promises.

Otherwise, why would that death contract, which should have been torn up long ago, be properly placed under the ancestral tablets worshipped by the Kang family?

In fact, the Zhou family ancestors had already returned that contract by hand fifty years ago.

None of Ke Kang's family members answered the phone.

Because they know that some things are no longer on paper, but in their hearts.

If the Zhou family hadn't led them on their escape from Dong Province to Hu Province back then, their lineage would probably have ended long ago.

At that time, there was chaos and epidemics, and the eastern provinces were ravaged by disease.

The Zhou family did not abandon them in their time of crisis, but instead took them with them through many hardships until they finally settled down in Hubei Province.

Most of the other families who followed the Zhou family have no descendants.

Only the Kang family survived with difficulty under the protection of the Zhou family.

Only the father and son remain from the first generation of the Kang family, but now the family has grown into three branches.

Now, with Zhou Shufen by my side, life is getting better and better every day.

Kang Liangwen's wife got pregnant again last month.

This time it wasn't a miscarriage, it's a steady five months.

I had miscarried several times before due to physical weakness or overwork.

This time, Zhou Shufen specially asked someone to invite a doctor in the city, and also instructed Kang Liangwen not to let his wife work in the fields.

They were twins.

Kang Liangwen always felt that it was because he kept the promise of his ancestors for the Kang family and worked for the Zhou family that the Kang family was able to turn its fortunes around.

In his younger years, he was addicted to gambling and lost a lot of money, almost having his house mortgaged.

If it weren't for Zhou Shufen's timely intervention and efforts to revitalize the family business, the Kang family would have long since fallen into ruin.

The two of them checked the goods in the warehouse again.

Not long after, the tractor that Kang Liangwen had called arrived.

This time, let's just make a show of it and get the goods into the store.

Once Zhou Shufen has built the new warehouse, Kang Liangwen will be in charge of it and will be able to secretly haul goods into the city, unloading them wherever he wants.

The newly built warehouse was hidden behind an abandoned brick kiln in the western suburbs of the city. With no one around, it was the perfect place to stockpile black market goods.

Upon returning home, Zhou Shufen immediately rushed to the Second Middle School.

Wu Dekang knew she was coming back today and was already waiting for her in the principal's office.

Upon seeing her enter, Wu Dekang's face turned pale and his lips trembled.

"Shufen, you're finally back! Jiaqi, that child, her exams were just around the corner, and suddenly she said she wasn't going to take them anymore. What's wrong with that..."

This whole thing is driving me crazy!

As he spoke, he paced back and forth in the room.

"Brother Wu, where is Jiaqi?"

Zhou Shufen's heart tightened. Could it be that she had run into Zhou Hairong again?

Zhou Hairong, Jiaqi's biological father, is a scoundrel who frequents casinos.

"She's packing in her dorm, saying she's going back to her hometown. I asked her why she wasn't taking the exam, but she just lowered her head and didn't say anything. Now that you're back, why don't you go ask her? Her grades are so good, she's sure to get into a top university!"

Wu Dekang was so anxious that he slammed his fist on the table.

Jiaqi is a promising student, ranking among the top five in the entire grade, and it's almost certain that she'll get into a top university.

Wu Dekang couldn't stand seeing good students give up halfway.

Especially those children from poor families who are exceptionally intelligent.

During his years as principal, he secretly helped several children from poor families who had top grades.

"I'm going to find her right now. Don't worry, I'll definitely persuade her to come back!"

After Zhou Shufen finished speaking, she ran towards the dormitory.

Cheng Jiaqi was the only one in the dormitory.

The bedding was neatly rolled up, and the suitcases were all open.

"Xingqiao! Your auntie has come to take you home!"

Zhou Shufen pushed open the door and called out.

Cheng Jiaqi's hand trembled, and she froze.

She was stuffing the last piece of her school uniform into her suitcase.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, his fingers jerked back, and the button flew off.

Tears streamed down my face.

"Auntie... I'm so sorry..."

Before he could finish speaking, he slumped down by the bed and passed out.

Her body slowly slid down, her face as pale as paper, her lips bluish.

System: [What a tragedy! This girl was raped and is pregnant!]

Zhou Shufen: "You knew all along, why didn't you say so sooner?"

She knelt on the ground, cradled Cheng Jiaqi's head, and tremblingly touched her nose for breath.

System: [I only saw this when you met her! Sorry, I've been too engrossed in watching dramas lately, I've been watching "You Love Me, I Don't Love You" non-stop.]