Chapter 123: Human or Ghost?
When Molly's two cake shop branches opened, He Pan also built his factory. Not far from his old manor, he built five buildings, each covering more than 300 square meters and four stories high.
He Pan invited Molly to visit the factory, and Molly set off without hesitation.
“These four buildings are factory buildings, and the one behind them is the staff dormitory,” He Pan explained to Molly.
Molly looked at the building behind her. It was indeed different from the other four; the ceilings weren't as high, and it was much shorter overall than the other four. In addition, it had many more doors and windows.
"Didn't you say you'd start with a small workshop? Making it this big is against the rules, isn't it?" Molly had specifically looked into the policy; nowadays, there's a limit to the number of workers an individual can hire—no more than eight.
Like Molly's cake shops, one of them is under Mrs. Ji's name; if they were all under her name, it would be overcrowded.
He Pan didn't take it seriously. "The bold get rich, the timid starve. I've already acquired this land; it would be a waste not to build a factory. Besides, Fengzi and I both suspect that the policy will change soon. We'll be fine."
Molly felt much more at ease when she heard that Ji Hefeng had given permission.
“Sister-in-law, now that the factory is built, we’re just waiting for the production lines and employees to move in.” He Pan was eager to try it out. “Are you free tomorrow? Come with me to the port to pick up a batch of goods.”
Molly raised an eyebrow. "Which port?"
As far as she knew, there were no ports nearby.
“It’s in the south. There are several production lines and raw materials that come from abroad. They’ll arrive in a few days, and we’ll have to go to the port to pick them up ourselves. As you know, this batch of goods is valuable, and we can’t afford any mistakes. I’ll feel at ease if you come with me.” He Pan coaxed patiently. “Sister-in-law, you’ve never been to the seaside, have you? I’ll take you to see the sea and eat seafood.”
Molly had certainly been there; she had been there many times in her past life. There was much more pollutant at sea, and it was much more severe. They had to go to the beach regularly to clean up the pollutants that were trying to climb ashore.
But shall we eat seafood?
Molly was somewhat interested.
"Have you mentioned this to Ji Hefeng?" Molly asked.
He Pan shook his head. "No."
Actually, it was mentioned before, but Ji Hefeng disagreed, saying that he and Molly would go together when he had time.
Ji Hefeng was so busy he was spinning like a top; he might not even be able to find the time next week, let alone next month. He Pan, of course, couldn't wait that long. The factory was completed, and they were already recruiting. Every extra day wasted meant money was being burned like crazy, and he felt the pinch.
"Sister-in-law, aren't you the one in charge of your own household? How can you not make up your mind about such a small matter?"
"Provocation doesn't work on me."
"Hehe, sister-in-law, you're so smart, you figured it out right away. I had no choice. The factory is built, the workers are hired, and now we're just waiting for the production line and raw materials. As long as we don't start production, the costs keep increasing. We spent a lot of money acquiring the land, building the factory, buying the factory buildings and raw materials. And that university is a money pit, like a bottomless pit. I can't sleep at night because the factory isn't operating, I'm so worried." He Pan leaned closer to Molly to show her his dark circles.
Those dark circles are really heavy and very dark; it seems like she's really anxious.
"Okay, I'll go with you. When do we leave?"
Having achieved his goal, He Pan chuckled, "Tomorrow."
When she got home that evening, Molly mentioned the matter to Ji Hefeng.
Ji Hefeng ground his back teeth; he knew He Pan wouldn't be so obedient.
“I’ll call Uncle Geng tomorrow and ask him to prepare the goods.” Ji Hefeng never restrained Molly, and he never objected to her decisions.
Molly's eyes widened. "Didn't they say the goods were on their way?"
"Once we get to the port city, it'll be in Uncle Geng's hands." Ji Hefeng sneered. "Just listen to half of what He Pan says."
Molly: "......."
Should we listen to the first half or the second half?
Ji Hefeng, thinking that he would not see Molly for several more days, dragged Molly into the study and fooled around for a long time that night.
The next morning, Ji Hefeng pulled Molly out of bed, dressed her, carried her to the car, fastened her seatbelt, and drove her to He Pan's place.
Molly opened her eyes when the car stopped.
Before dawn, Ji Hefeng opened the car door for her and took a thermos from the car. "It's your breakfast inside. Remember to eat it later."
Molly, holding the thermos, yawned. "While I'm away for a few days, spend more time with Ji Yi and the others."
Ji Hefeng nodded, "I'll try to get off work early."
"Sister-in-law is here." He Pan greeted Molly, but felt guilty and didn't dare to look at Ji Hefeng.
Ji Hefeng snorted coldly, "Take good care of her. If she comes back thinner, you're dead!"
He Pan sensed the murderous intent and quickly shook his head, "I will definitely not let my sister-in-law starve. I will feed her until she is round and plump."
Ji Hefeng was finally satisfied. "You'd better keep your word."
Molly's eyes were unfocused, and she seemed not to have heard what the two were talking about. She asked He Pan, "Which car should I take?"
“Sister-in-law, you ride with me, I’ll drive. See that one?” He Pan pointed to the big truck at the front.
Molly glanced at the car, then looked at Ji Hefeng, and waved to him, "We're off."
Ji Hefeng hummed in agreement, "Have a safe journey."
Molly didn't say anything, and turned to walk towards the truck.
"Alright, go back now. Don't stand here like a statue waiting for his wife." After saying that, He Pan followed Molly with great enthusiasm.
Ji Hefeng narrowed his eyes. "Damn He Pan," he thought, "I'll loosen up your muscles next time you come back."
He Pan felt a chill run down his spine and shivered. "No, that's not necessary."
After saying that, he ran to the car in a flash.
Molly moved to another spot to sleep, while He Pan drove. When he accidentally noticed the marks on Molly's neck, he couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Beast!"
Ji Hefeng is so inconsiderate. Knowing that his younger siblings were going on a long trip today, he still made things so difficult for them. He is so lacking in consideration.
It's only because his younger siblings spoil him; if it were anyone else, they would have kicked him off the bed long ago.
As the sun rose, Molly's eyelids twitched, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"What time is it now?" Molly asked.
“Nine o’clock in the morning,” He Pan replied. “We’ve been out of the city for two hours.”
Molly looked out the car window at the blue sky and the endless expanse of greenery. Since arriving in Beijing, she had rarely seen such a view.
She opened the thermos that Ji Hefeng had given her; it was full of dumplings, still warm.
The dumplings were filled with either donkey meat or chives and eggs. Molly ate them one after another, her cheeks puffed up like a little squirrel, and she ate them with great relish.
"Sister-in-law, save a few for me," He Pan said, swallowing hard.
Molly hesitated. She was very hungry and thought she could eat all the dumplings by herself.
"Sister-in-law, we'll have lunch in two hours. Lunch includes braised goose in an iron pot, braised pork bones with sauerkraut, sweet and sour pork, and stir-fried vermicelli. All of these dishes are cooked on a traditional farmhouse wood-fired stove, and they taste delicious." He Pan licked his lips; he was genuinely hungry when he heard about the food.
Molly relented when she heard there would be food in two hours, saying, "I'll save ten for you."
He Pan prepared twelve carts, which were not empty; they were loaded with grain. He Pan explained that several new food processing plants had opened in the south, and this grain was intended for those plants.
The first day after leaving Beijing was uneventful.
The trucks were parked outside a small roadside restaurant that evening. The drivers, who had been driving all day, took turns resting, leaving two people to keep watch. Molly wasn't assigned to the watch, but she chose a room by the window, with a large truck right outside.
"I'm feeling really uneasy, like something bad is going to happen," He Pan said.
"Should we continue on our way?" Molly herself didn't care.
He Pan shook his head, "That won't do. Everyone is tired. I'm worried something might happen if we continue on our way."
"Then go back to sleep." Molly pushed He Pan out of the room, and before closing the door, she said, "Nothing will happen."
He Pan was finally satisfied. "With your words, sister-in-law, I can rest assured."
The yard was quiet for the first half of the night; there wasn't a single person in sight, not even a mouse.
The two drivers on night watch began to relax their guard, their heads nodding as they grew drowsy.
A faint, slightly fishy smell wafted over from somewhere. The two drivers smelled it, and they slumped to the side, completely losing consciousness.
"Are those two asleep?"
"Of course, this is a family heirloom drug that has never failed me."
"What's in these trucks? Ten trucks in total! We're rich! Same as always, some people will unload the cargo and others will open the fuel tanks to get fuel."
There were quite a few people, sixteen in total.
This is a sizable theft gang that specializes in stealing oil and goods from passing vehicles.
Just as they were about to make their move, Molly, with her long hair loose and wearing a white floral two-piece pajama set, descended from the second floor.
The thief didn't see the little flower on the pajamas; he only saw a white figure flying down from the sky.
"ghost?"
The thieves were stunned.
"Stealing?" Molly's voice was soft, still sleepy.
"It's a person."
The thieves breathed a sigh of relief.
"Little girl, if you know what's good for you, behave yourself, don't move, and don't say anything, or else—"
A thief brandished a butcher's knife.
Molly nodded. "They really are here to steal."
Then she doesn't need to be polite.
In the quiet night, there was no moon, only a few stars.
The streetlights in the courtyard had gone out for some reason, leaving it pitch black and no one in sight; only muffled groans could be heard.
Molly was very sleepy, so she didn't hold back her strength or speed when she struck. First, she disemboweled the dozen or so people, then beat them up, and then broke both of their arms and took away their tools of the trade.
Molly jumped out of the window, but when she left, she obediently took the stairs.
As soon as she left, the dozen or so thieves immediately took off running and rushed out of the yard.
A dozen or so people went straight to the village's barefoot doctor's house. It was late at night, and they couldn't speak or use their hands, so they could only kick the door with their feet.
When the barefoot doctor opened the door, his face was dark. "Went to steal in the middle of the night? Why are you all in such a sorry state?"
They went to steal.
The thieves were speechless, drooling all over the ground.
The barefoot doctor's ancestors had practiced medicine for generations, so he had real skills and easily put the mouths and arms back in these people.
"The person who did this was very careful and didn't harm you at all. They are a master," said the barefoot doctor.
The dozen or so thieves looked at each other, still shaken, and dared not speak.
A woman defeated a dozen or so grown men in less than ten minutes. Oh no, actually there was no fight at all; they were completely powerless to fight back and were unilaterally abused by her.
"That woman isn't human, she's a ghost!"
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