Chapter 55 Chapter 55 These past few days have seemed to be a random occurrence...
Shen Muyun touched his neck unconsciously, his eyes met Lu Huainan's, and a hot ambiguity was bubbling in the air.
Lu Huainan took Shen Muyun's hand and walked out, "Brother Yun, are you stunned? Or are you going to stare at it like this for the rest of your life?"
"Ahem, no, don't think too much about it. What kind of weird things are you thinking about every day? What about a lifetime or not?"
The two of them walked through the corridor and came to the store. The boss was already sitting on a bamboo chair with a palm-leaf fan in his hand, resting with his eyes closed, and occasionally fanning away the jumping autumn insects.
"Oh, they're finally awake! The chemical plant was inexplicably shut down, which is really satisfying. Look, the river ahead has returned to its original color. I told you that the river will recover one day."
Shen Muyun looked outside and saw that the color of the river water was slightly pink, which was better than what he had seen a few days ago.
Shen Muyun pursed her lips, not knowing what to say. She just stood there blankly, staring at her boss's leisurely and contented look.
Seeing Shen Muyun's embarrassed look, Lu Huainan gently scratched his palm with his fingertips and whispered to the side, "Brother Yun, this was caused by your Shen family. Why don't you go and talk about it? At least give an explanation to these people who have suffered such an unprovoked disaster."
Shen Muyun took a rag and wiped the shelf casually. The apples on it rolled down one after another, and he quickly reached out to pick them up.
Lu Huainan caught the falling one accurately and waved his hand towards Shen Muyun as if to show off.
"Brother Yun, I'm very quick-eyed and quick-handed."
The boss didn't care at all what they were whispering about behind him. He just hummed some unknown little tune and suddenly said something.
"Are you two related to the Shen family?"
Shen Muyun stopped his hand in the air and glanced at the door, "Boss, how did you see that?"
I saw the boss put down the palm-leaf fan in his hand and slowly got up from the bamboo chair.
"How can I tell? I guessed. How long had the chemical plant been operating before you came? You've only been here a few days, and it's suddenly gone. The police had to send someone over, which has never happened before. Also, the residents in the area ahead said that compensation will be deposited into their accounts in a few days, and they'll help solve the employment problems of these residents. The Shen family didn't have this policy when they demolished the company back then."
Seeing that he couldn't pretend anymore, Shen Muyun nodded and said, "Uncle Li, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I just wanted to investigate here to find out why you didn't want to leave. Now I understand your difficulties. Before, I always thought you were just deliberately trying to scam me and didn't want to leave."
I saw the boss pointing to the platform in front. It happened to be the morning rush hour, and there were many people waiting for the bus. Some kept looking at their watches, some stamped their feet anxiously, and some didn't care about anything and rushed away.
"Because making a living is just like that. If you can't get what you want, you can only try again and again. Unlike you, we don't have ample time for trial and error. We can only do things according to our own ideas over and over again. No matter if it's right or wrong, as long as there is no problem in retrospect, it's worth it. It's worth it if we can justify the joys and sorrows along the way."
Shen Muyun nodded as if he understood, looked at the platform, and walked over there. Lu Huainan followed him worriedly, only hearing some daily conversation.
"Hey, hey, hey, you know what? The chemical plant is closed. It's a cash cow here."
"That's right. My guy came back looking so sad. He looks like he's not going to be hired anywhere. I don't know who the bastard was, but he even reported him. It seems like he's getting in their way. What should we do? I have a disabled mother at home, and we're going to have no money for her medical expenses."
"That's right, I used to be a cook there, but now I'm out of work and have to go out and look for another one. I don't know when this will end. My little one's schooling is a huge expense. She'll be going to junior high next year, and I don't know what the school district is based on. Junior high schools over there have to draw lots, but it's different here. They're all just as bad."
Shen Muyun looked up at them. There were men and women, young and old, all talking about the chemical plant. The chemical plant must be banned, but what should be done with these people?
"Didn't Liu Dawei and his men stop Shen's car a few days ago? Maybe they found out about it over there, and they said we can't fight against capital. This is the bitter fruit."
"Who said it wasn't? The car is coming!"
Lu Huainan immediately took Shen Muyun's hand and stepped back, away from the group of people who were trying to squeeze into the car.
"Put yourselves up a little harder, or you'll be late for the next train. Move a little further forward. Um, put your bag in front, it'll save more space that way!"
"Why are you pushing so hard? If I could get on, I'd still be stuck here. There are so many people here, and you're the only one who's anxious!"
"Hey, hey, hey, those of you at the back, please stand up a little, your feet! Pull your feet back, the door won't close, and there's a big hole in the back. Please squeeze back a little more. Please be considerate of each other during the morning rush hour."
The noisy sound echoed in Shen Muyun's ears. When he turned around, he happened to meet Lu Huainan's deep eyes, and his heart was inexplicably blocked.
Those who couldn't get on the train pointed at the train and cursed on the platform.
"What's going on?! We can definitely go up a few more times. It's just so unlucky that even drinking cold water can make a toothache."
"Come on, it's all because you didn't work hard. You got laid off because you didn't work hard, and you blame it on others. You're so sarcastic, no wonder you can't achieve anything."
"Hey, what do you mean by that? As if you can do it, then go ahead and do it. Don't make such sarcastic remarks here. If you have the ability, why are you still here? It's a joke."
Lu Huainan covered Shen Muyun's ears considerately, not wanting to make him feel worse.
Chen Muyun raised his hand and took Lu Huainan's hand, and returned to the fruit shop. The owner was sitting at the door, flicking the fan in his hand and looking at the sky. "It's going to rain. You two help bring all the fruits in. My wife said that you don't need to go over there today. The shop over there is ready to be sold. I can't bear it if I don't make any money and still have to pay for it."
The boss took an umbrella and said, "But I still need to go take a look. I think there are some things over there that need to be packed."
Lu Huainan nodded, picked up a basket of fruit and carried it into the store.
Shen Muyun followed behind, and sure enough, the weather was just as the boss predicted.
“Boom!”
There was a layer of rain and fog outside, and Shen Muyun was in a low mood. He had obviously come here to solve the problems of the people being relocated, but he didn't expect to see some cold and indifferent people.
Lu Huainan patted Shen Muyun’s shoulder, “Brother Yun, what’s wrong with you?”
"I'm fine. I just feel that people's joys, sorrows, anger and happiness cannot be connected. I didn't feel that way before."
"Brother Yun, these plums look good. I'll take a few and we'll pay when the owner comes back."
Lu Huainan randomly picked a few larger ones with darker colors, washed them, carefully cut them and removed the core, and handed them to Shen Muyun, "Brother Yun, try it. I think it smells really good."
Shen Muyun was stunned for a moment before taking the fruit from Lu Huainan’s hand.
"Brother Yun, try it. What are you thinking about?"
"It's not a big deal, actually. It's just that seeing their sad faces makes me feel inexplicably depressed. I can't explain why."
Shen Muyun took the phone and looked at the pinned contacts. The news about Shen Liuyun was still a few days ago. At that time, negative news about Shen's was flying all over the sky, and the stock price shrank significantly. Seeing that Shen Liuyun was in a mess, he came here to take a look. Unexpectedly, things turned out well.
Lu Huainan saw Shen Muyun's expression and glanced at his phone.
"If you have anything you want to say or do, just do it, Brother Yun, you are not an indecisive person."
Shen Muyun sat on a low stool beside him, thought for a while, and edited the information and sent it out.
"Huainan, I think there's something wrong with the Shen Corporation. I suggest doubling the compensation. The second phase of the resettlement housing project is almost complete, so these residents can be properly resettled. As for their jobs, the Shen Corporation has a large supermarket there, so they can also hire some people. Brother, we still need to revise the specific details. These residents... well, you have more experience, so you should take over."
Lu Huainan nodded. "That's a good suggestion. I hope your efforts are not in vain."
The rain outside gradually subsided, and Shen Liuyun didn't send any messages. Maybe he was busy, or maybe he was doing something.
The boss waved his umbrella at the door a few times before coming in.
"Boss, we're sorry to bother you for so long. It's time for us to leave. Just like you said, young people should go out and see more."
The boss looked at Chen Muyun and smiled, "Well, young people, you can't be confined to such a small place. It's good to go out and explore more. What kind of fruit do you like, remember to buy it here. However, I think my store may have to move away in a few days."
Shen Muyun smiled and continued, "When the ribbon is cut, I want to ask for a lucky number."
The boss nodded, and Shen Muyun remembered that there were still things in the container, "Boss, over there..."
"Just go ahead and do your work. I'll take care of the things over there."
Shen Muyun and Lu Huainan took their clothes, thanked the boss, and then left.
Shen Muyun leaned back in his chair, "Huainan, I feel like I've been dreaming these past few days."
"Well, I've never been to a place like this before. I heard that Brother Yun was alone, so I was worried. I put my company matters on hold and came to take a look. I didn't expect it to take almost a week. I guess there must be a mountain of documents on my desk."
"Then you should take care of your work first. You can't let your life be affected by me."
Lu Huainan nodded, "It's okay, I'll take you home first."
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