Chen Xiaohong nodded hurriedly, still shaken. "I understand, factory director. Just now... my heart is still pounding."
I just can't understand it, what's wrong with God? First there was a drought, and the crops weren't growing;
Winter brought heavy snowfalls, freezing livestock to death.
We finally got some rain, and then came the floods...it's unbearable!
Guan Wenru also sighed and shook her head helplessly, "Natural disasters... there's nothing we can do about it. No one can stop God from sending rain, and no one can control when it rains."
Chen Xiaohong said with a mournful face, "Yes...it just feels like...when we were in the commune, in the factory, although we knew we had suffered a disaster and were busy to the point of exhaustion, it didn't seem like...as scary as that county town we just visited. At least we could still find some food in the factory canteen, and at least we had something to eat at home, but what they're doing looks...so serious!"
Guan Wenru gave a bitter smile. "That's because things are different where we are."
The area around Sunan mainly focuses on animal husbandry, raising cattle and sheep.
Even if the crops in the fields are completely lost, at least there are livestock to help.
More importantly, our factory has its own transportation team, and we can find ways to trade furs and livestock with neighboring provinces less affected by the disaster or places with grain reserves for food and necessities. Although it's still tight, at least we have a way to make ends meet.
But look at that place, there are many more counties and townships that rely mainly on farming. Once the harvest fails, it means the roots of the industry are severed!
The livestock were scarce, and there was no way to exchange them for grain; that was truly deadly, directly threatening their survival.
Therefore, our trip to the provincial capital this time is to share our experience with everyone and promote the new production methods, saving as many lives as possible.
Chen Xiaohong nodded thoughtfully, "So that's how it is... I understand, Factory Director."
Guan Wenru glanced at the somewhat desolate scene outside the window, her heart heavy.
She has a lot of food in her storage space, but figuring out how to reasonably distribute it so that everyone can get through the year is a problem.
......
When the two arrived in the provincial capital, it was already evening.
Guan Wenru drove directly to the guesthouse to check in.
In the corridor of the provincial capital's guesthouse, Guan Wenru and Chen Xiaohong, holding the keys, first put the toiletries and other necessities into the room.
Guan Wenru had some space and needed to get some things. It wasn't convenient for her to share a room with Chen Xiaohong, so she booked two rooms.
After the two went upstairs, Guan Wenru looked at Chen Xiaohong and said, "Xiaohong, you go back to your room to rest and tidy up. I'll go out and find a place to call home to let you know I'm safe and sound. I'll also check what food is available nearby and bring it back for you."
Chen Xiaohong nodded quickly, "Okay, factory manager, please be careful and don't come back too late."
"Okay." Guan Wenru opened the door to her room, put her things down, and went straight downstairs and out of the guesthouse.
She walked along the street for a short distance and found a public phone booth.
What she didn't notice was that at the entrance of a slightly dimly lit alley behind the guesthouse, three men in work clothes but with unfriendly expressions were standing against the wall, their eyes fixed on her back.
If Chen Xiaohong saw them, she would definitely recognize them as the men driving the Jiefang brand truck.
Upon seeing Guan Wenru emerge from the guesthouse, one of the men spat and gestured with his chin in Guan Wenru's direction.
"Look, is that her? She's Guan Wenru? She doesn't look like she has three heads and six arms, what's there to be afraid of?"
Another man squinted and sneered, "Boss, we've definitely found out, it's her! The manager of that feed mill in Sunan! Damn it, it's this little brat who got Ming in there!"
The third brother spoke with disdain and incomprehension, "Damn! I thought she was some kind of formidable character! Just a woman, what could she possibly be capable of? Ming-ge, you actually fell for someone like this? That's fucking humiliating!"
The man referred to as "Big Brother" snorted coldly, "Who cares if she's capable or not! We take the money, we do the work. Brother Ming paid this much... enough for us to live it up for a while. Keep a close eye on her, find out which room she's staying in, and wait until it's late at night..."
The third brother gave a cruel smile. "Understood. Let the eldest brother serve her first tonight."
The three exchanged a glance and gave each other a lewd smile.
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