Chapter 163 Friendship
"You asked him to pass on the message?" Tian Xin was puzzled. "Why? Didn't you...talk to Liu Xin in person?"
Li Baiwan ignored Tian Xin's questions and kept asking for the answer: "Just tell me, given their friendship, can this be accomplished?"
"This... I'm not sure either!"
Tian Xin pulled her hands out of her sleeves, put them to her lips and blew a breath, rubbing her hands and saying, "I've only met Liu Xin twice. The first time was when they were drinking and calling each other 'big brother', and the second time was today. I don't know if Zhang Shuai contacted him after he came back. As for whether their friendship has reached this point, I'm even less sure!"
"So what did he talk to you about today?"
"Him?" Tian Xin was stunned. "Who are you talking about? Liu Xin or Zhang Shuai?"
"Liu Xin..."
"He..." Tian Xin started to say one word but suddenly stopped.
No, you can't say that!
Li Baiwan was definitely trying to test Liu Xin's intentions by asking this question. Would he believe it if he told him directly about the "yin-yang contract"? Liu Shengli had just called him into the office. What had they discussed? He was probably explaining why Liu Xin had been giving him such a hard time today.
And even if he believed what he said, how would Li Baiwan handle this matter? The nature of this matter was more serious than Zhang Feng's. If he dealt with him now, what kind of uproar would it cause in the factory?
The most important thing right now is the contract with Liu Xin. There must be no internal conflicts at this critical juncture. Let's wait until the contract is signed and then talk about it slowly.
She thought about it and did not directly answer Li Baiwan's question. Instead, she asked him, "Uncle, do you trust Section Chief Liu?"
Li Baiwan had been waiting for Tian Xin's answer, but he didn't expect to hear this question from her.
He was stunned for a moment: Believe it or not?
If Liu Shengli hadn't called out to him just now, then he believed in him, 100% of the time! If nothing else, it was simply because he had followed him from the bottom of the ladder and worked his way up to where he is today. This trust couldn't be shattered with just a few words.
He even considered bypassing Liu Xin and going to see Mr. Liu to see if things could turn around. The contract had to be signed, but he wouldn't do it just because Liu Xin suggested "fire Liu Shengli first and then discuss the contract."
But now, he is not sure!
In the conversation just now, he wanted to use the past events to test Liu Shengli. If he had a clear conscience, then there would naturally be no need for the two of them to say so much.
But he kept expressing his determination and talking about the many difficulties he had gone through, which made him start to doubt him. Coupled with Tian Xin's last intentional or unintentional reminders, whether he was involved in Zhang Feng's incident remained to be investigated.
But it is not appropriate to be emotional about the current situation. After all, there are hundreds of people in the factory who are waiting for him to support them. If he gets this order, the production volume will increase significantly in the future and all problems will be solved.
Thinking of this, he relaxed his tense nerves, smiled, and said: "He is the head of the supply and marketing department of the factory, and I am the factory director. Xiaotian, you should know the importance of this!"
Tian Xin was startled. Her hands, which had just been covering her face, suddenly tightened. She immediately replied, "I know, I know!"
"Section Chief Liu has devoted himself to the factory. It's time for him to take a break!"
"Okay, that's it!" Li Baiwan retracted his gaze and restarted the car. Before leaving, he casually asked Tian Xin, "I'm going to the hospital to see Zhang Shuai tomorrow morning. Do you want to come with me?"
"Go!" Tian Xin shook her phone: "I was planning to go see him tomorrow, and I could use your ride!"
"Okay, come to the factory tomorrow morning and we'll go together!" Li Baiwan raised his chin and gestured to Tian Xin: "Go back quickly! I'm leaving!"
After saying that, he stepped on the accelerator and drove away. Tian Xin looked along the road and saw only a little bit of light from the car lights extending into the distance, and finally disappearing into the night.
She turned and went into the house and closed the door.
The next morning, without waiting for Li Aiying to call her, she got up early and packed up to go to the factory. Li Baiwan had called in the morning to say that he had to go to another place today and time was tight.
She quickly cleaned herself up and cooked breakfast.
Xiaoxu is now in the sixth grade, and his schoolwork is getting heavier. He has to go to school for morning reading before 7 o'clock every day. The brother and sister hurriedly ate breakfast and went out together.
The village primary school and the stone factory are in two different directions and are not on the same route.
Seeing that it was still early as she had agreed with Li Baiwan, Tian Xin took Xiaoxu to school first.
Although it was already March and the sun rose early, and Xiaoxu had grown almost as tall as her, so there was no need to worry about danger on the road, she thought about how she had not taken care of Xiaoxu during this period, so she stopped by the school.
When we turned to the stone factory, Li Baiwan was already waiting at the intersection.
The main road in the village had a necessary intersection, connecting several brigades. Going north was Team One, going south was Team Three. To the east was the quarry, and to the west was the road to the county seat.
Tian Xin came out of school and heard a horn coming from the intersection, so she trotted over and got on the bus.
"You came too fast!" She sat in the back seat and handed Li Baiwan some buns and eggs: "You haven't had breakfast yet! I cooked this this morning, you can have some first!"
Li Baiwan took it and chuckled twice: "My daughter is really thoughtful!"
"You eat first, you'll catch up in time!" Tian Xin leaned back in the back seat and dozed off with her eyes closed.
Waking up early is too difficult for her! I don’t know what’s wrong with this life, I’m so sleepy, my energy and spirit don’t feel like I’m in my twenties, but more like I was in my forties in my previous life!
Oh...take a nap first!
Li Baiwan didn't hesitate and finished the buns and eggs in a few bites, then started the car and drove towards the county town.
On the road leading to the county town, the winter jasmine has bloomed, and the air is filled with the scent of spring. The persimmon trees in the fields have sprouted and grown leaves. This year will definitely be a year of bumper harvest.
When the two arrived at the hospital, Li Baiwan met an acquaintance and went to say hello, while Tian Xin entered the ward first.
Zhang Shuai was lying on the bed receiving an IV drip.
He was wearing a hospital gown. The trauma on his head had completely healed, his hair was thick, and his face was rosy. Judging from his complexion alone, he looked no different from before. Only his leg was still in a cast.
The ward was hot and stuffy. He pulled the blanket aside, propped one leg on the pillow, and leaned slightly against the bed. In his free hand, he held a book, reading intently.
Judging from his physical appearance alone, he was still the same saucy Zhang Shuai. But this book shattered his preconceived notion, leaving Tian Xin feeling a bit lost: Was this still the Zhang Shuai he knew? Why had he suddenly changed his ways? Hadn't he always hated books?
Tian Xin didn't disturb him. She tiptoed over, reached out and took away the book that was blocking Zhang Shuai's eyes, and called out softly: "Brother!"
Zhang Shuai was so engrossed in watching that he was startled by the word "brother." He opened his eyes wide and shuddered, then came to his senses: "Boss?"
The joy in his eyes seemed to rise instantly, and his face was full of smiles that he couldn't hide. He quickly put down the book, sat up straight, and exclaimed in surprise: "Why are you here?"
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