Cheng Su set the phone down and stuck out her tongue at it, muttering to herself. If her mother-in-law hadnāt scolded her so unreasonably, would she ever have talked back to her? And this was over the phone; was she supposed to act like a meek daughter-in-law?
Pah!
However, the thought of her mother-in-lawās impending visit made Cheng Suās head throb with pain. It was a timeless struggle to get along with oneās mother-in-law, and hers was not an enlightened one.
Enough of that, she thought. When the soldiers come, block them; when the flood comes, use earth to hold it back. As a modern woman of the twenty-first century, could she really not handle an old lady?
Without delay, Cheng Su entrusted the restaurant to Qiulan and the others and rushed off to the factory.
The goods that were to be sent to Beijing needed to be rushed out in the next two days. She had to keep a close eye on the process. Afterward, she still had to go into town to buy some thingsāshe had to make arrangements for her in-lawsā stay at her home, after all!
Upon arriving at the company, Cheng Su dressed appropriately before inspecting the operation room. After multiple iterations of training and practice, the staff there had become quite proficient in the process of making the sauce.
"Check everything carefully, any spoiled strawberries must be picked out," she said.
Since the goods were being sent for diplomatic review, Cheng Su was very strict about this batch. But regardless of the destination, she didnāt use spoiled strawberries at all because they would ruin the overall flavor of the sauce.
After making a round of inspections around her, Cheng Su caught sight of Zhao Da and asked, "Has President Ning not arrived yet?"
Zhao Da shook his head: "President Ning hasnāt shown up yet!"
Cheng Su frowned and muttered, "What has this kid been up to these past few days, elusive like a dragon."
Where was Ning Ge? At that moment, he had cornered a bearded man in a secluded alleyway, glaring at him fiercely.
"Cang Ying, youāre indeed alive, it really is you!" Ning Ge clenched his fist, teeth gritted, as he stared at the man across from him.
The man known as Cang Ying glanced around and said, "Thousand Foxes, what do you want?"
"Come back with me to the organization, and explain yourself to the brothers," Ning Ge said through gritted teeth.
Cang Ying laughed: "On the records, Iām already a dead man. What explanation do I need to give? Naive!"
"Cang Ying!" Ning Geās eyes bulged: "Three lives, brothers whoāve been through life and death together, died by your hands. Is that it? Youāre the one who betrayed us!"
Cang Yingās eyes flickered, and he replied, "Thousand Foxes, letās not point fingers. Iām no good guyāare you? As I recall, isnāt your elder brother a high-ranking Chief?"
Ning Geās face darkened: "What do you mean by that?"
With a cold smile, Cang Ying moved along the corner of the wall and said, "With or without me, they would have died. They knew too much. You survived because your surname is Ning."
"Youāre talking nonsense!" Ning Geās face turned pale.
"Why not investigate it yourself? The slogan of Thousand Foxes wasnāt for nothing," said Cang Ying with a slow smile. "Despite having the armyās protection, Cang Lang and the others still died in action. Why do you think that is? Who benefits from those leaks being exposed?"
"Youāre full of shit! My brother has no idea Iām..."
"He might not know, but does the Chief not know?" Cang Ying interrupted him, saying, "I deceived you guys because I was forced to; I never imagined things would turn out this way. If thereās anyone to blame, itās the army."
Ning Geās face was a picture of unpredictable emotions.
"If I were you, Iād investigate why the order came down from above. Iām sorry." Cang Ying suddenly said, unleashing a kick at Ning Ge, sending him flying to one side, and then quickly fled the alley.
Ning Ge spat out a mouthful of blood but didnāt pursue. Cang Yingās words echoed in his mind.