Jiang Huanyu stood to the side, watching Shen Mingzhi skillfully pack the goods for the girl, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He had originally thought that Baoli's products were nothing special, but he hadn't expected the results to be so amazing.

"Comrade Shen, is this lotion really only one yuan and fifty cents?" he couldn't help but ask.

Shen Mingzhi didn't even look up. "Didn't Boss Jiang think it was too cheap?"

Jiang Huanyu was momentarily speechless and was about to retort when he suddenly saw Jiang Shaozhen walking out of the crowd. He was wearing a suit, with broad shoulders and long legs, making him particularly eye-catching in the crowd.

"Zhizhi." Jiang Shaozhen walked to Shen Mingzhi's side, looking at her busy figure with gentle eyes.

Shen Mingzhi looked up and was visibly taken aback when she saw him. "What brings you here?"

"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and my parents asked me to pick you up for dinner." After saying this, Jiang Shao Chen noticed Jiang Huan Yu standing to the side, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Jiang Huanyu snorted coldly and turned to leave. But after taking two steps, he turned back and said to Shen Mingzhi, "Comrade Shen, we can discuss the cooperation further."

Shen Mingzhi handed the packaged goods to the girl, then looked at Jiang Huanyu, "Mr. Jiang, are you interested in cooperating now?"

"I can give you the best counter in your department store, and the price will be as you say." Jiang Huanyu's tone carried a hint of reluctance, but more so, it expressed his approval of the product.

Jiang Shaozhen stood to the side, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the two, clearly not understanding what had happened between them.

Shen Mingzhi thought for a moment, then shook her head. "It's not necessary now. We've already reached agreements with three department stores, and the shelves will be stocked tomorrow."

"What?" Jiang Huanyu asked incredulously, "Which three?"

"Chengnan Department Store, Chengbei Department Store, and People's Department Store," Shen Mingzhi replied calmly.

Jiang Huanyu's expression changed. These three stores were all state-owned department stores. Although they were not as large as his department store, their customer traffic was not to be underestimated.

"When did you start talking about it?" he couldn't help but ask.

"Yesterday," Shen Mingzhi smiled, "Mr. Jiang, the business world is like a battlefield; opportunities are fleeting."

Jiang Huanyu was speechless and could only leave dejectedly.

After he left, Jiang Shaozhen finally spoke: "Do you need any help?"

Shen Mingzhi shook her head. "No need, this will be finished soon." She turned to Chen Xiao. "Continue with the sales pitch using the method I just described. Remember, you must make sure the customer sees results."

Chen Xiao nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of admiration.

On the way back to the Jiang family home, Jiang Shaozhen drove, glancing at Shen Mingzhi every now and then in the rearview mirror. She leaned against the car window, watching the scenery rushing past outside, looking tired but content.

"Is everything going well at the factory?" he asked softly.

"Hmm." Shen Mingzhi replied briefly, seemingly unwilling to elaborate.

Jiang Shaozhen wisely refrained from pressing the matter further. A moment of silence fell over the car, broken only by the roar of the engine.

After a long silence, Shen Mingzhi suddenly spoke up: "How are the children?"

Jiang Shaozhen looked into her eyes and said, "The children still miss you very much."

Upon hearing his words, Shen Mingzhi suddenly felt an overwhelming longing to return home. Before she knew it, her two children were already six months old.

Her eyes were slightly red, and her nose felt sore. She turned her face away, pretending to look at the scenery outside the window, but Jiang Shao Chen still saw her secretly wiping away tears.

It was already dark when the car stopped in front of the Jiang family's courtyard house. The courtyard was decorated with lanterns and red decorations, creating a festive atmosphere.

As soon as Shen Mingzhi got out of the car, she heard the childish voices of Niannian and Zhouzhou coming from inside the house.

They were talking quite a lot, but I couldn't understand what they were saying.

Her heart melted instantly, and she quickly walked into the courtyard. Jiang Qing stood at the entrance of the main room, holding Niannian in her arms. As soon as the little one saw her, she immediately opened her little arms for a hug.

"Mommy's back." Shen Mingzhi took the child and kissed her tender little face repeatedly.

Niannian hugged her neck, pressed her little face against her cheek, and grabbed her collar with her chubby hands, humming softly.

Shen Mingzhi could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her face. She hugged her child tightly, as if trying to make up for all the longing she had felt these past few days.

Jiang Guofu carried Zhouzhou over, smiling, and said, "It's good to be back, it's good to be back. Dinner is all ready, we're just waiting for you."

Jiang Qing stood to the side, her expression complicated. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she just turned and went into the kitchen.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was much more harmonious than last time. Although Jiang Qing still didn't talk much, at least she wasn't stern anymore. Jiang Guofu kept putting food on Shen Mingzhi's plate, as if afraid she wouldn't eat enough.

"Is the factory busy lately?" Jiang Guofu asked.

Shen Mingzhi nodded. "The new product has just been launched, so there's a lot to do."

"I heard your lotion is selling very well?" Jiang Guofu continued to ask.

Shen Mingzhi was somewhat surprised, "How did you know?"

"Old Sun called me yesterday and said you sold over three thousand bottles in one day," Jiang Guofu said with a smile. "He even praised you as the factory's lucky star."

Shen Mingzhi smiled sheepishly, "It's the result of everyone's joint efforts."

Jiang Shao Chen sat to the side, eating quietly, but his gaze never left her. When he saw her smile, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up as well.

After dinner, Shen Mingzhi played with the children in the yard. Jiang Shaozhen came over and handed her a cup of hot tea.

"Thank you." Shen Mingzhi took it and took a small sip.

Jiang Shaozhen sat down beside her, watching the two children play. "Tonight...why don't you stay?"

Shen Mingzhi's fingers tightened, causing the water in the teacup to swirl slightly. She remained silent for a moment before softly saying, "Okay."

Jiang Shaozhen's eyes lit up, but he quickly regained his composure. "I'll go prepare a room for you."

He got up to leave, but Shen Mingzhi called out to him, "Wait."

Jiang Shaochen turned to look at her.

"Um..." Shen Mingzhi hesitated for a moment, "I'll just stay in my old room."

Jiang Shaozhen froze, seemingly unable to believe his ears. His Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice was slightly hoarse: "Okay."

It was late at night, and the children were all asleep. Shen Mingzhi finished washing up and tiptoed back to the room. When she opened the door, she found Jiang Shaozhen sitting by the bed, folding the children's clothes.

Hearing the noise, he looked up. "Are you done washing?"

Shen Mingzhi nodded, walked to the crib, looked at the sleeping child, and then turned to Jiang Shaozhen, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I've been waiting for you." Jiang Shaozhen stood up. "There's something I want to tell you."

Shen Mingzhi's heart suddenly raced, and she instinctively gripped the hem of her pajamas. "What is it?"

Jiang Shaozhen took a deep breath. "Zhizhi, I know I made a mistake. I shouldn't have lied to you. But I truly love you and want to spend my life with you. If you're willing to give me a chance, I promise I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you."

His gaze was so sincere and intense that Shen Mingzhi couldn't look him in the eye. She turned her face away, "Jiang Shao Chen, I..."