"Xiao Wu, what are you doing with these things?"

Chen Cixiu had just come down from the mountain yesterday, and when he came to work today, Monday, he saw Xiao Wu carrying a bunch of things, which almost made the 1.75-meter-tall man look 1.6 meters tall.

There's so much stuff.

"Mr. Chen, these are all the products you discussed some time ago."

As Chen Cixiu helped him carry the load, he said, "Can't you take it little by little? Why do you have to take so much?"

"I didn't want this either. People have been losing takeout orders downstairs from the office these past few days. And a while ago, there was a guild next door whose female streamer's stockings went missing. I have to keep an eye on things today; I can't let any of these items go missing."

Xiao Wu sighed.

"Can it be lost even during the day?"

Chen Cixiu asked.

"Yes, it was stolen during the day. Apparently, the security cameras haven't been fixed yet, and things have been going missing for the past few days. People are afraid to leave their packages downstairs."

Xiao Wu nodded.

Chen Cixiu thought for a moment, then put the things away and said, "In that case, go and talk to those merchants and ask them not to send anything over for the next few days. We can't keep having someone watch and wait indefinitely. Once the surveillance cameras are fixed and the person is caught, then we'll have them send it over."

"Mr. Chen, this will delay the progress."

Xiao Wu said.

"Is there any good way?" Chen Cixiu asked.

"We can only send someone over every day to wait for the goods to be delivered."

Chen Cixiu immediately said, "So you really think we're so free here, with extra time? That's settled then, you yourself..."

Just as Chen Ci was about to suggest that he communicate with the merchant himself, his phone rang.

The call was from General Jiang Zemin.

Jiang Zemin never calls him; it's always Jiang who calls to greet his parents-in-law.

The sun did rise in the west today.

Chen Cixiu changed his tone and waved for Xiao Wu to leave, "Hey, Dad, why are you calling me today?"

The tone was originally light and cheerful, but Jiang Zemin's tone became low and his voice even choked up.

"Cixiu, go to Anyuan now and pick up Yuyu to take her back to her hometown."

Jiang Zemin said.

"Dad, what happened?"

Chen Cixiu was very sensitive to this sound and knew that something must have happened.

"Yu Yu's uncle passed away today."

Suddenly, Chen Cixiu felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck his head.

An image of a kind old man with only one face appeared in his mind. He was older than his grandfather. Chen Cixiu remembered asking him about it. He was about fifteen years older than his grandfather.

Although they only met once, the old man spoke to him briefly during their first meeting. Though his words were few, it was clear that he was very satisfied with his niece's husband.

"Don't tell Yuyu, bring her back, understand?" Old Jiang's voice rang out on the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Cixiu kept the phone to his ear for a long time.

Passersby could tell he looked unwell, but no one dared to ask if something had happened.

Just then, Tian Xin came over, and Chen Cixiu finally came to his senses.

"Are you alright?" Tian Xin asked.

"Senior, you might have to handle things at the company on your own for a while. Something's happened at home."

Chen Cixiu's forced smile told Tian Xin that something serious must have happened, otherwise someone with his personality wouldn't have such an expression.

Tian Xin said, "Don't worry, go and take care of things at home."

Chen Cixiu grunted in agreement and went to the parking lot to get his car. He had originally planned to pick up Jiang Yu to go out for barbecue today.

call!

Sitting in the car, Chen Cixiu felt a tightness in his chest.

I feel terrible, extremely terrible.

Even though he was feeling unwell, knowing that time was of the essence, he still drove towards Anyuan Financial.

Jiang Yu was still in a meeting, which was just halfway through, when Chen Cixiu stood at the door of the meeting room and signaled for a pause.

Jiang Yu came out. "Honey, what's wrong?"

Chen Cixiu looked at Jiang Yu, and she noticed the sadness in his eyes.

"Honey, we need to go back to our hometown."

Jiang Yu didn't know what had happened, but seeing that everyone in the office was waiting for her, she said, "Okay."

She didn't ask why; her immediate thought was to trust Chen Cixiu.

"Xiaoxiao, you know the procedures for the subsequent meetings, so go and attend them."

Jiang Yu said to Lin Xiaoxiao.

Following Chen Cixiu to the parking lot, the two drove towards Luotan Village.

Going back to my hometown.

Was he returning to his hometown?

An ominous premonition rose in Jiang Yu's heart.

"Honey, is something wrong?" Jiang Yu asked.

"Dad said we'll find out when we get back, honey, can you give me some time?"

Chen Cixiu knew that Jiang Yu would find out about this, but he couldn't bring himself to say those words.

He himself had a deep impression of his uncle, who was a very kind old man.

Jiang Yu clenched her fists. She knew that her father must have told her husband not to tell her.

I closed my eyes and prayed.

Chen Cixiu caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye, and tears streamed down his face.

Throughout the journey, Chen Cixiu remained silent, as did Jiang Yu, and the atmosphere in the car was extremely tense.

Finally, we arrived at Luotan Village.

Chen Cixiu's legs seemed to have a mind of their own, and the car even gradually came to a stop.

"Honey, why aren't we leaving?"

Jiang Yu asked.

Chen Cixiu gripped the steering wheel tighter. "Wife, will you hate me for not telling you what happened today?"

"No, I know Dad told you not to tell me." Jiang Yu forced a smile.

Chen Cixiu seemed to relax a little, but not completely.

When the car arrived at the Jiang family's door, the entire Jiang family was there.

When they saw Jiang Yu's car, they all turned around.

Chen Cixiu got off the car, and Jiang Yu also got off the car immediately.

After getting off the bus, Jiang Yu saw so many people there and suddenly had a bad feeling, so he quickened his pace.

Chen Cixiu followed him inside, remaining silent.

Ms. Liu Xian came out, saw Jiang Yu, and hugged him.

"Mom, what happened?" Jiang Yu's voice trembled slightly.

"Uncle has passed away. He passed away this morning with a smile on his face. He was eighty-three years old. It's a happy death, so don't be too sad."

Ms. Liu Xian spoke to her daughter in a choked voice.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu immediately felt a lack of oxygen in his brain, and his breathing became rapid.

She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.