"Hello."
Wu An's impatient voice came through the microphone.
It wasn't Wu who installed it.
It's not that they're impatient, but rather that they're genuinely annoyed.
I was in the middle of something important when the phone started ringing one after another. I was really worried that something had happened.
Only then did he answer.
Shen Nan coughed and said, "A'an, busy?"
Wu An replied, "I'm busy."
"Get to the point."
Gu Anran was looking at him with a resentful expression.
Wu An counted down the seconds in his mind.
Shen Nan only has ten seconds.
Shen Nan asked with a smile, "A high-ranking leader is coming to the village tomorrow to watch the signing ceremony. Are you coming?"
Wu An: "Is that all?"
Shen Nan's voice sounded off; he must have drunk too much, otherwise I wouldn't be calling him at this hour.
Lin Hu did a great job.
Shen Nan continued, "I know you're not convinced."
“This signing ceremony wasn’t just about me; your dad was also a key figure.”
"I really hope you can come too."
Wu An: "Okay, okay, I got it."
Shen Nan said, "Wu An, I have to admit you're someone special, your abilities are no less than mine."
"I was able to gain a slight advantage thanks to the help of my grandfather."
"If we keep fighting, we'll only end up hurting each other."
As the saying goes, harmony benefits both sides!
Wu An was taken aback: "You want to cooperate with me?"
Has this kid changed his ways?
Given his significant advantage in leading the project, would he voluntarily concede?
Shen Nan smiled and said, "Of course... no."
"We're not the same; we can't work together."
"But you can come and help me, and I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
"Lin Hu and the others are here too. I can promise you in front of them that as long as you are willing to follow me, you will be the second-in-command from now on."
Wu An smiled.
Damn it!
That's really bold of you!
You want me, a nobody, to be his bag carrier?
Hearing Wu An laughing, Shen Nan thought there was a chance, and continued earnestly, "An, come and help me."
"I am sincerely inviting you."
"From now on, we'll be in charge of Xiaoxi Village."
Wu An was too lazy to waste words with him.
Hang up the phone immediately.
Gu Anran asked, "What's wrong?"
Wu An helped her stand up straight: "It's alright, you idiot. You got drunk, and the alcohol emboldened you, so you started saying all sorts of nonsense."
After saying that.
Continue with the work.
Gu Anran exclaimed "Oh dear!" and didn't have time to ask any more questions.
...
On the other side.
The call ended.
Shen Nan was stunned for a moment. He tried calling again, but the call couldn't get through; the other party's phone was switched off.
"That Wu An is shameless."
"Anan, don't worry about him. That kid is just so envious and jealous that he's lost his mind."
"Yes, he just can't stand to see you doing well."
"Ignore him, let's keep drinking," Lin Hu shouted, filling Shen Nan's glass with wine.
One cup after another.
Shen Nan vomited.
Then he was pulled back to drink more, and after he finished drinking, he vomited and drank again.
Want to leave?
Lin Hu tried to pull him away, but refused to agree no matter what.
In order to preserve her health, she even went so far as to reveal her past trauma by talking about being cheated on.
As he spoke, Lin Hu broke down in tears, he was truly out of control.
...
The next morning.
A little after six o'clock, Gu Anran drew back the curtains, and the sun was already shining brightly outside.
I dawdled as I got out of bed.
Eat breakfast.
Wu An then remembered to turn on his phone, and several call and text message notifications popped up.
It was Gao Qiangqi who called.
He called back.
"Brother Qiang, is something the matter?"
Why is my phone off?
"Some idiot harassed me yesterday."
"It's nothing, I just asked you last night if you were coming to the city today."
"I won't be going. I might be going out to sea this afternoon." Wu An suddenly remembered and said, "If you have time, find out if Jing He is coming to the auction."
Gao Qiangqi smiled and said, "I asked."
"Izuru is not coming."
"They said they had a pretty good catch yesterday and went to the provincial capital overnight to deliver it to their master."
"Oh, what a pity."
Wu An casually remarked that he couldn't let Jing He down; he felt like he was losing out.
After chatting for a few minutes, Gao Qiangqi had to get busy, so he hung up the phone.
Gu Anran blew on the soup dumpling to cool it down and put it in Wu An's bowl. Wu An picked it up and ate it, taking a small bite, first sip of soup, then stuffing the dumpling into his mouth.
Wu An didn't put down his phone; he called Lin Hu instead.
It rang for a long time before Lin Hu finally answered: "Hello, who is it?"
"Me, Ah An, did I get drunk yesterday?"
"Yeah, I accidentally drank too much. Shen Nan drank more than me. He threw up two or three times before I let go and had someone carry him away."
"Okay, well done."
"Ah An, will this really work?"
"Who knows? It depends on God's will."
After hanging up the phone, Wu An had almost finished eating. With Gu Anran there, he ate several soup dumplings without burning his mouth even once, and he ate very comfortably.
I sent a message in the QQ group saying that we're going out to sea this afternoon.
The group chat was flooded with replies.
They were all staring intently; if Wu An hadn't had something to do, they would have already set sail yesterday.
I've had breakfast.
Gu Anran drove again, and the two didn't linger in the county. Wu An had originally planned to visit the shipyard, but they didn't have time to go.
I went straight home.
...
On the other side.
Leader Qi and his entourage, accompanied by county and city leaders, arrived at Xiaoxi Village. As soon as they entered the village, they saw a banner hanging there, welcoming xxx to visit.
The leaders nodded slightly; they were doing a pretty good job.
Although there were no colorful ribbons fluttering, the roadsides at the village entrance were well-maintained, and at least there were no signs of cats and dogs urinating or defecating anywhere.
As they walked and explored, Wu Yingwei and his entourage accompanied them throughout, providing a clear and detailed explanation of the village's situation. Wu Yingwei was so knowledgeable about the village that the leaders were quite satisfied with what they heard.
It's clear from his words that Wu Yingwei is quite responsible for Xiaoxi Village.
Arrived at the village committee.
Wu Yingwei then emphasized Shen Nan's project of contracting sea areas. Shen Nan is also a typical example of someone who returned to his hometown to start a business. The leaders became curious about Shen Nan: "Where is he?"
Wu Yingwei, sweating, smiled and said, "I've already had someone inform him that his home is quite far away, so there will be a delay on the way."
The leader nodded without saying anything, but his impression of Shen Nan had already been diminished.
Today is the signing ceremony.
To put it bluntly, these people came here as bystanders.
Shen Nan, as the project manager in charge of the marine contracting, failed to appear immediately at such an important occasion and had to be invited by others.
Regardless, the image of irresponsibility has already been established in the minds of the leaders.
Wu Yingwei invited the leaders to sit down, have some tea, and taste the fruit from their village's orchard. This fruit is an existing industry in Xiaoxi Village and also one of the village's future development projects.
Plant more fruit trees, increase yields, cultivate better varieties, and ensure that the fruit can be sold at a good price, thus benefiting fruit farmers.
Wu Yingwei's forehead was covered in sweat, and his mouth was dry from talking.
He would glance out from the corner of his eye from time to time.
If Shen Nan doesn't come soon, he won't be able to hold on much longer.
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