Chapter 23 The Gloomy Little Poor Boy from the 1970s
Faced with Shen Ci's complete trust, Zhou Huai didn't say anything on the surface, but he silently increased his favorability towards her in his heart.
Name: Zhou Huai
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Personality: Melancholy, somber, steady, shrewd, intelligent
Hobbies: Learning
Salvage value: 20%
Darkening value: 80%
After hearing the system's notification, Shen Ci opened the character panel and saw that the rescue value had slowly risen to 20%. This kid keeps everything to himself. If it weren't for the system, it would be hard to tell what he's thinking.
After handing the garment factory over to Zhou Huai, Shen Ci didn't sit idle. She was also exploring ways to reform the garment factory. Based on her memories from her previous life, she took the time to draw some popular clothes and styles that were in line with the progress of the times. She didn't have to directly manage the factory, but she had to be aware of its situation.
After staying at home for a while, Shen Ci assigned Zhou Zheng to Zhou Huai as his bodyguard. It was bound to cause dissatisfaction among many people that a young man like him was suddenly assigned to the clothing factory, and there would be plenty of people who were not convinced.
Compared to her staying at home, Zhou Huai's safety was in greater danger.
No pain, no gain. Zhou Huai, the villain from the original world, is bound to have a difficult path to growth. Rather than being forced to endure hardship, it's better to start training and adapting now.
"Boss, the young boss has been extremely busy at the factory lately. Schools are currently implementing work-study programs, so the young boss has been living at the factory and has meetings almost every week."
You wouldn't believe it, but during the meeting, those old guys, relying on their seniority, slammed their fists on the table at the young boss, who immediately fired them. During that time, the garment factory underwent a dramatic transformation.
A large number of lazy, unpaid employees were laid off. The small boss asked the design department to redraw the designs, saying that he wanted to produce different kinds of clothing. The factory's stockpiled inventory had already been sold off, bringing in some funds.
There are also some operations that I don't understand...
Zhou was reporting Zhou Huai's recent situation to Shen Ci in the study. As he spoke, he was already sweating profusely. Oh no, the little boss had done so many things that he couldn't remember or understand. If the boss wasn't satisfied with the report, would he find someone to replace him?
To be a bodyguard or a driver, you need to be smart!
"Good job, very well done."
Don't interfere with any of his decisions, just ensure his safety. The factory is short of funds lately, so have him come see me.
Shen Ci said that she had come up with a good idea.
If you spend the money directly, the rebate amount won't be that much. But if you use Zhou Huai as an intermediary and let him spend the money, you can get a hundredfold rebate, and you might even trigger a special mission to get rewards in addition to money.
Looking at the stack of completed manuscripts in her hand, she got up and left.
"Aunt Fan, is the food ready? I'm going to find Xiao Huai now."
Aunt Fan brought over a large mahogany carved food box and handed it to Zhou Zheng behind her.
"Alright, alright, I made all of Young Master Huai's favorite dishes: sweet and sour pork ribs, cattail shoot and meatball soup, stir-fried pork with chili peppers to go with rice, and eggplant with minced pork... Young Master Huai was already thin, and after not being home for so many days, he must have lost all the weight he worked so hard to gain!"
Aunt Fan was very worried. The new employer's family consisted of only two people. She tried her best to showcase her cooking skills, but the two of them together couldn't eat much.
Aunt Fan's biggest wish is to fatten up Zhou Huai. Watching someone who was as thin as a praying mantis gradually become plump and round from being fed by her, what a sense of accomplishment that would be!
Zhou Huai lived and ate at the garment factory. His dedication and hard work earned him praise from Shen Ci. Making decisions in the factory was much more beneficial than doing manual labor, making it the most suitable academy for Zhou Huai.
"Son, no matter how hard you work, you must prioritize your health. Health is the foundation of everything."
"Stop what you're doing and come eat."
The aroma of food and his mother's clear voice wafted over at the same time, and Zhou Huai, in his office, felt a pang of emotion. It felt so good to be cared for.
Shen Ci placed the dishes on the table and looked around at the office furnishings. The desk was piled with a large number of documents and materials, separated into piles.
There was a curtain drawn in the office, behind which was an old sofa. On nights when he didn't go home, he would make do with resting in the office.
Zhou Huai put down what he was doing. He hadn't eaten properly for many days, and the aroma of the food was wafting into his nose. "Home-cooked meals are the best!" he suddenly thought.
Home.
He had come to accept that place as his home, that his home was wherever his mother was, and he had grown accustomed to having Chen Ci by his side.
Shen Ci picked up his favorite ribs and put them in his bowl, then served him some soup, urging him to eat more. The food was still piping hot, as if it had just been made and brought over.
"When I was twelve, my family was busy with farm work, and I went to work in the fields with them. I ended up collapsing from exhaustion in the fields."
When I woke up, it was already afternoon. I dragged myself home, but they said I was lazy and had been sleeping all day somewhere.
There wasn't a single grain of rice at home. They said someone as lazy as me didn't deserve to eat.
Zhou Huai lowered his head, staring at the glistening grains of rice in the bowl. He had never imagined that he would one day see the shape of rice so closely, and that it was so clean and translucent.
Shen Ci was taken aback. How come he suddenly remembered this while eating? Was this a meal to recall bitterness?
"When I was 13, there was no water in the village during the dead of winter, so I walked more than ten miles to fetch water home."
They complained that I was too slow and didn't pick enough, so they punished me by not letting me eat for two days.
Zhou Huai was still reminiscing when Shen Ci paused for a moment, but didn't interrupt him. Instead, she sat down silently beside him.
It's a good sign that a silent person, someone who never wanted to share their inner suffering, has suddenly opened up and started talking! I was afraid he would say nothing and keep everything bottled up inside. Shen Ci suddenly felt a sense of relief.
"This is the first time someone has cared whether I'm hungry or have enough to eat."
"Mom, thank you."
Tears dripped down his high, straight nose and into the rice, like refreshing rain falling on parched earth. Zhou Huai suddenly called out, "Mom!"
Shen Cixin was almost melting. Anyone who saw such a beautiful young man silently shedding tears would feel sorry for him!
"Good child, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
"Mom will never let you suffer again."
Shen Ci embraced her son, overjoyed.
"Ahhhhh, he called me 'Mom'! He finally spoke! What a wonderful sign! This child is starting to open up and accept the role of mother!!"
The system's emotionless voice came through.
"Congratulations, host! A special time-limited mission has been triggered!"
Spend five million within twenty minutes and you'll be rewarded with 30% of Haitong Shipping shares and a small villa in Shanghai.
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