The four of them chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative.
Because it was the dead of winter, people didn't arrive that early. By the time they got to town, the supply and marketing cooperative was already open.
Jin Xia was still busy at the same old place. Because it was close to the New Year, there were many people coming to buy things. When she saw Song Lili, she just greeted her.
"Lili is here? Director Wang is inside, you can go in."
Seeing the large crowd surrounding Jin Xia, Song Lili knew she would have to wait a long time and immediately changed her mind.
With Wang Daming around, she doesn't need to queue at all. It doesn't matter if she goes through a few more lines through such a back door.
So, she swaggered off with the three of them to Wang Daming's office in the back.
Upon seeing Song Lili, Wang Daming immediately exclaimed, "Oh my, who is this? What a rare guest!"
Song Lili rolled her eyes as she went in. "Enough already! Can't you speak properly? What kind of attitude is that?"
Wang Daming laughed and said, "You haven't been here in ages, have you? I feel like I haven't seen you in ages."
After Hongqi Village started delivering more vegetables each time, Wang Daming hired someone specifically to do it, and he stopped making deliveries himself.
This meant the two saw each other even less, which is why Wang Daming said those things when he met Song Lili.
"What are you doing here today?" Wang Daming asked after a long while.
Song Lili pointed to the baskets on their backs. "Of course we're here to buy New Year's goods." Otherwise, she wouldn't want to go out at all.
"I knew it. You wouldn't come if there wasn't something wrong. You have no conscience. You don't even bother to come and see me."
Song Lili gave a forced smile, "I came to see you, of course, and I also came to buy some New Year's goods."
Wang Daming scoffed, "Forget it, you don't need to lie to me, I know everything."
"Knowing that you still ask, aren't you just asking for trouble?" Song Lili returned to normal.
"Forget it, I'm not going to talk to you anymore, you heartless bastard. Otherwise, I'll get so angry I'll feel bad. Let's go, I'll take you there. Just tell me what you want."
Wang Daming resignedly got up from the chair and led the group forward.
Everyone listed what they needed, and Wang Daming carried it himself, which made Song Lili jokingly say, "We are honored to have you do it."
"Of course, I don't usually entertain just anyone," Wang Daming said smugly.
"Alright, I have something to tell you. Let's go to your office," Song Lili said with a smile, pushing Wang Daming along.
"Okay, let's go then." Wang Daming turned around following Song Lili's lead and headed towards his office.
Song Lili was pulled by Zhang Qinghua and walked at the very back.
As Song Lili walked down the corridor, she suddenly felt her hand being grabbed and squeezed tightly.
Song Lili turned her head in surprise and saw Zhang Qinghua looking at her as well.
Song Lili raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong with you?! You dare to hold hands in public?"
Song Lili herself doesn't mind being intimate in front of others, but Zhang Qinghua can too?
Zhang Qinghua looked at Song Lili, then at Wang Daming walking ahead, and said, "You touched him just now."
Song Lili glanced at Wang Daming, then at the resentful look in Zhang Qinghua's eyes, and couldn't help but chuckle. Was he jealous?
"I did that so he would leave quickly. After I finished talking to him, we could leave too," Song Lili explained softly.
Zhang Qinghua didn't say anything, but his face was still a bit sour. He held Song Lili's hand for a while before letting go.
"All right."
Song Lili walked into Wang Daming's office in a cheerful mood. Today, she saw a side of Zhang Qinghua that she had never seen before.
"Speak, what is it?" Wang Daming asked casually, sitting lazily.
Song Lili closed the door, then looked at Wang Daming seriously. "Have you noticed that the atmosphere has been rather tense lately?"
Wang Daming's lazy expression disappeared, replaced by a serious look. "You... why would you ask that? And how did you know?"
My cousin called me yesterday to remind me, but I didn't expect Song Lili to bring it up again today.
Wang Daming, who hadn't been too concerned at first, became serious. "Why would you say that?"
"It seems you've sensed it yourself? Or perhaps someone has already warned you?" Song Lili said confidently.
Wang Daming's expression just now already told her the answer.
"Yes, my cousin called me yesterday specifically to tell me, and I didn't expect you to bring it up again today." As she said this, she wondered if it would really be as her cousin said.
“Since your cousin has spoken, I won’t say anything more. I’m just reminding you that you’d better listen to his words, keep them in mind, and not take them lightly.”
"The situation might be more serious than your cousin told you. You must be careful and cautious. I hope you will be alright."
Song Lili didn't know much about Wang Daming's family, but based on their past interactions and Wang Daming's speech and behavior, his family should be quite well-off.
So, I hope he won't be affected, but I also want him to be prepared.
"Really?" Wang Daming became genuinely serious this time. His usual sunny smile was gone, replaced by an aura of authority.
"Yes, be careful." Song Lili looked into his eyes and said very seriously.
"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. We're leaving now." Song Lili slung her basket over her shoulder and stood up with a smile.
While the two were talking, the other three remained silent. Now that Song Lili has stood up, they have also stood up.
Zhang Qinghua looked at Wang Daming thoughtfully, and then at Song Lili.
Daqing had a general idea of what was going on, but Yangmei was the only one who seemed confused and couldn't understand what the two of them were saying.
She just saw everyone else was up, so she got up too.
“Lili, you…” Wang Daming actually wanted to ask more questions. His heart suddenly felt a little flustered, and he wanted to say something, or confirm something, to put his mind at ease.
But looking into Song Lili's clear black and white eyes, and the coldness and composure in her clear eyes, he suddenly fell silent.
"Okay, I understand. I'll be careful. Thank you." Wang Daming composed himself and smiled like a sunny young man again.
"Okay, we're leaving now, goodbye." Song Lili waved.
Wang Daming was also her friend, so she reminded him, hoping he could stay safe and get through this catastrophe.
As Song Lili walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative, she was still wondering how Wang Dazhi had found out.
Was it because his background was also complicated, or did Qian Liulin tell him?
However, in the end she got no results and could only give up on thinking about it.
"Lili, look, isn't that Luo Juan?" Suddenly, Yang Mei pulled Song Lili aside and pointed to a spot not far away.
Song Lili looked up and saw Luo Juan standing not far away. Her eyes seemed to be looking in one direction, and it was unclear whether she was daydreaming or doing something.
"It really looks like Luo Juan. Is she here today too?" Daqing said with some surprise after taking a look.
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