Chapter 127 The Fire Went Viral
"Heh heh, face is earned by oneself, not given by others. Also, how can you just touch a girl's feet like that? If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll give you a slipper."
"Hey, we've been reforming and opening up for several years now, why are you still so conservative in your thinking?"
Yunxia rolled her eyes at the boy and stepped forward to separate the two. "No matter what era it is, if something is off-limits, it is off-limits. Okay, time is running out, stop fooling around. I'll bring you ice cream when we get back."
After saying that, he patted the boy on the shoulder, turned around, and pulled Jiang Chao away.
In Jiangcheng, at the Yulin Rehabilitation Center, a rehabilitation therapist had been waiting for a long time. After two hours of training, the therapist brought up the old issue again, wanting Jiang Chao to become the center's living advertisement.
“Since he doesn’t agree, there’s no need to force him. However, if I find out that the organization is making trouble for Jiang Chao behind his back, I’ll definitely get my older brother to mobilize his family’s legal team.”
When faced with profit, everything is compromised. Yunxia had long realized that the rehabilitation therapist was eager to promote himself and make a name for himself in order to obtain higher treatment. However, he should never have used Jiang Chao's limp to make a fuss.
The richest man's personal legal team, who in Jiangcheng can afford to offend them? Upon hearing this, the rehabilitation therapist wiped away non-existent sweat. "How could that be? All employees have signed confidentiality agreements, and we would never leak patient privacy. Today's training is over, and there will be a car waiting at the school gate tomorrow evening."
Everyone here is smart enough to understand his intention to get rid of them. "Okay, we have things to do, well... see you tomorrow."
From the start of his rehabilitation training to leaving the facility, Jiang Chao didn't say a word. On the way home, Yun Xia teased him for a long time before he finally spoke.
“I know, you… you’re getting more and more disgusted with that rehabilitation therapist.”
"When I first met him, he was full of enthusiasm and served people sincerely. But in just over two months, he became eager for quick success and instant benefits, wanting both fame and money, and single-mindedly looking for shortcuts."
"Sigh, that's how society is. It's full of temptations. If you're not careful, you'll be seduced and lose your original intentions. Then... you'll stumble and fall a lot. He's a cautionary tale for us. When you graduate from university and enter society, you absolutely must not follow in his footsteps."
After saying that, he received a sharp rap on the forehead from the boy, covered his forehead, and angrily said, "Hey, you stinky Jiang Chao, what's wrong with you?"
"Heh heh! Who told you to spout nonsense and compare me to him? If I don't beat you up, who will? Hurry up, didn't you promise that guy surnamed Ha you'd bring him ice cream?"
Yunxia was stunned for a few seconds before realizing who the "surname Ha" was. She clicked her tongue a few times and followed after him with small steps.
The next day, as soon as I arrived at the first grade, I was surrounded by a group of middle-aged women. My arms were stuffed with sunflower seeds, canned food, malted milk powder, and other items. I raised my eyebrows slightly and turned to look at my guilty homeroom teacher.
"Yun, this is a token of everyone's goodwill, please accept it!"
"Yes, I heard about it. If it weren't for your timely rescue, I don't know if my little one would have made it through."
"Girl, listen to your aunt, just accept these gifts. We won't feel at ease if you don't take them!"
"That's right, my daughter said that thanks to you, otherwise she would have gotten some kind of liver damage that can never be cured."
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The women chattered away like ducks just released from their coop, their noise hurting my ears. Yunxia smiled awkwardly and said, "We're all classmates, so helping each other is only natural. Besides, I was just sharing what I read in the book, I didn't contribute anything. But since you aunties have said so, I'll accept the gift for now. I hope you don't mind if I eat with my classmates?"
"Yes, yes, of course I'm willing! I wonder how much effort the parents must have put in to raise such a wonderful girl!"
"Being reasonable, understanding the big picture, and knowing science—these are all things you can learn from books, right, Teacher Li?"
Mr. Li, looking very pleased with himself, nodded happily and then recommended the city library. Yunxia seized the opportunity, darted down the stairs, entered the classroom, and dumped all the gifts she was carrying onto the class monitor.
"Wow, so much! Wait a minute, this was bought for you, why are you giving it to me?"
"Well... I'm bursting with a sense of collective honor, so here, I'll just take these two. I'll trouble you, respected class monitor, to help me distribute the rest!"
After saying that, she took cheerful little steps back to her seat and handed Li Chen a bottle of Shengxun grape juice.
As the boy unscrewed the bottle cap, he said with a smile, "Now it's become a habit. If I don't drink Shengxun brand juice for a day, I feel restless!"
Since Shengxun's juice sells well, she, as a shareholder, naturally gets a larger share. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "That's right. This brand of juice is a bit expensive, but it's genuine and of high quality. It's rich in vitamins, and drinking it regularly can boost your immunity."
The two were talking quite loudly, and the people in the back row could hear them. The girl with the high ponytail said to her deskmate, "After what happened the day before yesterday, my mom bought three cases of Shengxun brand juice to supplement my nutrition."
"That's great! I have to get my mom to stock up on a few cases as soon as I get home from school. With my amazing brain, I predict that Shengxun brand juice might be in short supply soon!"
Why?
"Idiot, I'm not going to tell you the secret!"
"Pah, you stinky deskmate."
They were just chatting and laughing, but now the girl with the high ponytail is suddenly angry. Yun Xia, sitting in the front row, smacked her lips in disapproval and then leisurely sipped her juice.
Just as the kid said, an article titled "Mushroom Poisoning, Vitamin C Shows Amazing Effects" was published in the city newspaper. Yunxia was also anonymously identified as a concerned citizen. In an era when entertainment was just beginning, reading the morning newspaper was still a habit for most citizens.
Overnight, Shengxun became incredibly popular, selling out completely in supermarkets, shopping malls, convenience stores, and small shops. There wasn't a single bottle left in stock.
The factory built next to the village could produce juice that was in short supply even if the machines ran around the clock for twenty hours. Some external factories saw the opportunity and wanted to supply juice and operate under their own brands, but Gu Xun firmly refused, saying that even if the supply was unbalanced, he was unwilling to lower the level of Shengxun.
His arrogant words offended many people. Some factory leaders, with malicious intent, spread rumors that Shengxun Juice was adulterated. However, since the rumors were published in the newspaper and the customer feedback was excellent, the rumors were naturally dispelled.
When Yunxia received her quarterly dividend, she was overjoyed and, with a large wad of cash in her pocket, treated several people to a lavish meal.
Inside a private room at the Lihua Grand Hotel, Wu Lifang flipped through the menu and exclaimed, "Goodness, this is too... I can't order properly, Xiaxia, you order!"
I searched and searched but couldn't find anything under 10 yuan. Although I was worried about the money, I didn't want to 'show weakness' with outsiders present!
On the menu, the dishes are still the same, but the names are no longer the same. For example, the cold tomato salad is now called Volcano Ice and Snow, and the double roasted pigeon is now called Flying Together.
Yunxia ordered more than a dozen dishes in a grand manner, then passed the menu to the next person. While the dishes were being served, she rubbed Meiqiu's little face and asked Bai Ye why he hadn't come.
Coal Ball glanced at the boy holding the hot cup, swallowed hard, and said guiltily, "Something came up at the factory and he couldn't leave, so he asked me to deliver an apology gift to you, see!"
He took the red velvet box, opened the lid, and saw an exquisite crystal bracelet, symbolizing good luck throughout his life. He picked it up, asked Coal Ball to help him put it on, shook it, and showed it off to everyone.
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