Jiang Youcai also has the surname Jiang, but he is a hundred and eight thousand miles away from the Jiang family.
Back then, Jiang Mingyuan was arrogant and wouldn't even glance at a poor relative like him, especially a distant one.
So after failing to get help from Jiang Mingyuan the first time, Jiang Youcai simply decided to rely on himself. He started by setting up a roadside stall at the night market, eventually saved up enough money to take over a shop, and now owns this small supermarket... The hardships and struggles along the way, working from dawn till dusk, are something that probably no one can understand unless they experience it firsthand.
This little supermarket is more important to him than his own life.
But now, he has to make a choice between his life and his daughter.
"Jiang Youcai, are you mute?" Su Aiqian hugged Jiang Mianmian in her arms, stroking her head like she did when they were little, tears streaming down her face.
"Anyway... I disagree! Is there no law in this world? My daughter's marriage is none of his business to interfere with! Does having money and power give him the right to bully people?!"
"Exactly! I disagree too!" Jiang Xiaowei slammed her hand on the table and stood up. "Sister, you have no idea how arrogant Gu Zihan was today. The guy she found for you is a notorious playboy who has ruined countless girls. You absolutely cannot marry him!"
Jiang Mianmian felt heartbroken and silently shed tears.
All eyes in the family were on Jiang Youcai.
Jiang Youcai kept his head down, remaining silent and sullen. The cigarette between his fingers burned shorter and shorter... The smell of nicotine filled the small living room, and Jiang Mianmian's heart became increasingly depressed.
"Yes, I won't marry him!" After a long while, Jiang Youcai suddenly roared.
His voice trembled slightly, yet every word he uttered was powerful and resonant.
"If I can't even protect my own daughter, what kind of father am I!"
"dad……"
"Mianmian, don't worry. Tomorrow, you and your mom can pack up the things in the house. If all else fails, our family can just move to another place!"
Jiang Mianmian couldn't say a word.
Actually, she was the culprit behind the whole thing.
If she hadn't meddled and reported the Gu family, if she hadn't united all the merchants to boycott Gu's inferior products, she wouldn't have been resented by Gu Zihan, and her parents, who had worked hard all their lives, wouldn't now have to give up half their life's work for her...
Ultimately, she's just a troublemaker!
The meal was awkward, and everyone was forcing smiles.
Jiang Mianmian didn't dare to cry in front of her parents. After returning to her room, she buried her head in the blanket and cried her heart out.
...
The next day, Huo Junyu returned to that street to deliver goods.
He drove the truck smoothly, without the air conditioning on. Even with the windows rolled down, the outside wind wasn't enough to cool him down.
The ordinary-quality T-shirt he was wearing was slightly damp with sweat.
After parking the truck, he grabbed his water bottle and gulped down a large amount of cold boiled water—this kind of large-capacity plastic water bottle is probably standard equipment for every truck driver.
Huo Junyu looked at the order.
The number of supermarkets he needed to deliver to today was significantly less than before. He had also heard about the girl's boycott of Gu's Beverages with the help of merchants.
Before deciding to come to Jiangzhou, Huo Junyang had half-jokingly told him:
"Brother, I heard that Uncle Ye's law firm in Jiangzhou is busy with the Gu family's lawsuit lately. I think you should just go work for the Gu family and go undercover to gather evidence!"
Huo Junyu rested his hands on the steering wheel, chuckled softly, and took out his phone to place an order.
Regardless of whether it was useful or not, he collected all the information related to the Gu family with utmost care.
After putting his phone away, he opened the door, jumped out of the car, opened the cargo box, and skillfully carried out boxes of goods from inside.
Those small supermarkets that needed delivery were only forced to order from Gu because they were threatened by the Gu family.
Huo Junyu helped them put the goods away.
Just as he was about to reach the last store, he heard a commotion across the street, and then shelves and goods were thrown out one by one from that "Wealthy Love Money" mini-supermarket.
Huo Junyu was taken aback.
He heard a girl roaring, heard a group of grown men laughing at her, and saw the arrogant Miss Gu standing at the shop entrance, her smile cold and vicious.
"Jiang Mianmian, this is just a small warning to you!"
Gu Zihan looked at the mess on the ground with a smug expression.
"If you dare to talk nonsense and slander the Gu family again, I have plenty of ways to make you pay!"
"Your Gu family has done such heinous things, do I need to slander them?" Jiang Mianmian glared at her. "Gu Zihan, you'd better watch out, who knows when God will take your whole family away!"
"You little bitch, how dare you curse me?"
Jiang Mianmian simply ignored her and began tidying up the things on the floor.
The fruits and vegetables in the store were smashed by this group of people, and the bottled drinks were broken. The only things she could salvage were the snacks with their outer packaging still on.
However, just as she was about to pick up a bag of preserved plums, a high-heeled shoe stomped hard on her.
Gu Zihan deliberately rubbed the ground with her heel twice, making a grating laugh.
Jiang Mianmian didn't look up, but a fierce glint flashed in her bright eyes.
She bit her lip and forcefully pulled out the bag of preserved plums. Gu Zihan lost her balance and screamed as she sat down on the ground, falling flat on her back!
Jiang Mianmian stood up calmly, her gaze cool and aloof.
Enraged, Gu Zihan yelled at her bodyguards, "Are you all dead? Can't you see this little bitch bullying me?"
"Smash her shop!"
Just as the men were about to make their move, a tall figure suddenly blocked Jiang Mianmian's path.
Gu Zihan was taken aback.
She stared blankly for a moment before realizing that this person was actually...
"Are you Huo Yu?"
Then she saw the truck across the street.
"Are you here to deliver goods?"
Huo Junyu remained expressionless and silent, his deep eyes revealing an unfathomable emotion.
Gu Zihan knew that there was a driver in the family who was all brawn and no brains, and who had been to prison. He didn't talk much and just delivered goods to the shops on this street.
Everyone called him a big, dumb oaf, and she genuinely believed that Huo Yu was a useless, big, dumb oaf, and even let Huo Yu defile Jiang Mianmian...
But upon closer inspection today, I discovered that Huo Yu actually has an astonishingly handsome face.
However… Gu Zihan gave a cold laugh.
So what if he's handsome? He still has a long history of bad behavior!
"What? Are you playing the hero and saving the damsel in distress?" Gu Zihan deliberately raised her voice, "You actually developed feelings for someone after sleeping together? Hahaha..."
"Hey, Jiang Mianmian! You two had a great time together that night, didn't it?"
Jiang Mianmian's face turned pale as she stared intently at her.
Gu Zihan became increasingly smug, then suddenly remembered something and burst into laughter.
"Oh, Jiang Mianmian, I think you should just marry him! That big, dumb guy who's been to jail is a perfect match for you, you shameless little bastard!"
"Okay, it's settled then!" She looked at Huo Junyu and said, "Hey, is there any better employer in the world than me? I pay your salary and I even help you find a wife!"
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