Chapter 1212 The Returnee's Notes 286
But how can this be changed?
In some places, they are incredibly reckless; they are not afraid of officials or the law, and they're willing to risk their lives just to get by.
Even the lower-level officials aren't high-ranking, since this is "family business."
Even when she left, my cousin's brow remained furrowed.
She could see the suffering, but she had no other choice. She simply waved her hand and donated some money to Huaxian County, as that was all the money she had left.
When Xie Ning heard the words "Hua County", she was taken aback. Then she turned her head to look at her phone and opened her chat history with Senior Xiao. It clearly stated that she had been admitted to Hua County and, in her joy, had sent Xie Ning a gift.
It was sesame rice cake made by her mother.
"By the way, Sister Lin, you said your cousin is the county magistrate of Hua County?"
"Yes, what's wrong?" Her cousin had been sent down to gain experience, after all, in the political arena, her elder sister couldn't be left to fight alone.
"I have a friend who got into Huaxian County. I hope the county magistrate will take good care of her."
Ouyang Lin raised an eyebrow. "You can't just say that for nothing."
Then he rubbed his fingers together and teasingly hinted to Xie Ning, "You have to give your sister some money as a favor, hahaha."
“That’s for sure.” After saying that, Xie Ning turned the computer to Ouyang Lin. “How about this one?”
Looking at the densely packed words, Ouyang Lin felt a headache coming on. She couldn't understand them; she could only make out musical notes.
"I was just kidding. You can treat me to dinner in Muyun Town later, and I'll take advantage of you this time."
A meal there costs tens of thousands of yuan; it's not exactly a high-end place. She only asked because she knew Xie Ning had the money.
She'll just take a small amount as a token gesture, since she and her cousin have a pretty good relationship.
"However, my cousin is quite serious now, so she probably won't give me much special treatment."
Xie Ning shook her head. "All I need is a fair and just working environment for my friend. I trust her."
That being said, Xie Ning knew that Xiao Xiao would be more at ease once Ouyang Lin spoke up.
Xiao Xiao is a very resilient girl. She can climb up step by step on her own. If she has the ability, why should she ask someone to help her?
So what if it's favoritism?
She just wanted to see those hardworking girls get the rewards they deserve.
Ouyang Lin ignored all of that; it was just a matter of a word to her. She turned her gaze back to Xie Ning's computer and asked, "What's this?"
"It's like a game program."
It was a farming game she made to relax her mind when she was bored, and it was worth a little money. It also used the artificial intelligence technology she was researching.
“Isn’t your cousin in the game business? He should be able to use this. You can have half of the profits.”
"That's great! He's richer than me, I can squeeze a huge sum out of him!"
When her cousin wanted to start a business, he was whipped a few times by her uncle. After all, it wouldn't be a problem if you were doing legitimate business.
But instead of playing games, her uncle, a rather traditional elder, thought her cousin was just wasting his time.
But the father couldn't go against his son's wishes, and her cousin was also a stubborn man. So he and a few classmates started from scratch, and now that small company is doing quite well.
Her uncle said he wouldn't interfere, but given her cousin's background, people in the circle would give him some face.
Otherwise, starting a business wouldn't be so easy for young people.
You'll encounter setbacks everywhere. If you persevere, you can move up to the next level and enter a new circle. If you don't, you won't even be able to stay in your original circle.
So the elders in her family watched her cousin's business venture as if it were a child playing around.
I also advised my uncle not to be angry. The child will naturally behave himself after falling down, and the family can always cover for him.
She didn't say much at the family gathering. As far as she was concerned, she could predict some of the fortunes. Although her cousin's path would be bumpy, it wasn't a wrong one for him.
Previously, the Lin family was suppressed and had to be cautious with every step they took. Some even dared not use their original surname. Now, things are much better. The stone that had been weighing on them for years has been removed, and their fortunes are soaring and unstoppable.
The Lin family has been moving quite rapidly in recent years.
My aunt is a farsighted person. Although the Lin family's fortunes have improved, they have taken too big a step and are about to stumble. So she has warned them in secret.
However, not everyone will listen to this.
Ouyang Lin could foresee this, but she didn't intend to interfere. What goes up must come down; this is the norm.
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My trip to the North has come to an end, but the questions it raised still linger in my mind.
After parting ways with Ouyang Lin, Xie Ning went straight back to No Return Town, wanting the old lady to tell her everything that had been kept from her.
Winters in the south are less windy and snowy, and more often they are rainy and windy. When a car passes by the rice paddies, you can still see the marks of sickles in the fields after the rain. The distant mountains and forests are not as lush and bright as they used to be, but stand gray and hazy between heaven and earth.
The tranquility guarded by the plants and trees was broken by the bustling crowds on the streets, creating a lively atmosphere unique to the small town.
It's a cacophony accompanied by fireworks.
Xie Ning wanted to ask the car to move a little further in, but looking at the crowded people, she gave up in the end.
He looked at the boxes on the ground with some worry.
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