Because he also knew Ye Qingâs routine. Every time he rests, he sleeps until late morning. Then, in the afternoon, he visits her child.
Or he goes to the workshop to spend time. Itâs not that he relaxes at the gate reading comic books for no reason. Instead, it has been this way for the past two months, Ye Qing mostly follows this routine.
This routine is something Ye Qing has deliberately shown them for weeks, all for this day.
Actually, Ye Qing woke up early. Even though last night Li Kaiying had her younger brothers do such things to her again, and though her body couldnât take it, she still couldnât fall asleep all night.
Early in the morning, she packed a few clothes and took out all her money. As soon as Li Kaiying left, she quietly climbed the wall and left.
Ye Qing didnât bring too many things, just her clothes for the near term to change and wash, a simple small bag. Walking on the street, it seemed like she was going home to visit her family.
After leaving her place, Ye Qing hurriedly went to the school. Hua Hua had been left at someone elseâs home, apart from her paying living expenses and tuition, Hua Hua was there day and night.
These two months, Li Kaiying occasionally paraded Hua Hua in front of her. The intention was to use Hua Hua to threaten her, to keep Ye Qing in line and prevent her from causing trouble.
Ye Qing was well aware of this. So, besides taking Hua Hua out for a spin on Sundays, she barely saw her son. Even when Hua Hua was sick, she refrained from visiting, fearing that spending too much time with him in front of Li Kaiying would increase her attention on Hua Hua.
Though her son wasnât Mei Langchiâs, these past two years, Mei Langchi has always considered Hua Hua to be his. She believed Mei Langchi must have some feelings for Hua Hua; after all, itâs her child too, and she couldnât bear to neglect the child.
Therefore, in this escape, she had to bring the child along. After taking him from school, Ye Qing quickly headed towards the train station with her son.
Li Kaiying wouldnât find out immediately, even if she did, she couldnât rush back so quickly because she knew this time, Li Kaiying was on her way back to S City.
Ye Qing was worried Li Kaiying might intercept her at the train station, so she bought a ticket in the opposite direction. But after buying, she boarded the train going to G City.
She had already planned that when the train attendants checked, sheâd say she was careless and boarded the wrong car. Then sheâd just pay the fare adjustment.
This month, behind the factoryâs back, Yang Tingâs, and even Li Kaiyingâs, she secretly sold the workshop and shop.
Sold it for ten thousand yuan. She didnât share any of the money with Yang Ting. Until now, Yang Ting still doesnât know she sold the workshop.
Besides this, she didnât submit a resignation letter to the factory. Coincidentally, yesterday she just received last monthâs salary and commission. Almost a hundred yuan.
Including the money she had saved before, now she has eighteen thousand yuan on hand. Once she arrives in G City and visits Mei Langchi in the labor reform center, sheâll restart around nearby cities, occasionally taking Hua Hua to visit Mei Langchi in labor reform to slowly wear him down with emotion. She doesnât believe Mei Langchi wonât be touched.
Itâs regrettable, though, about the small courtyard she had in Z City which cost a few thousand yuan; itâs a pity! With Li Kaiying around, she dared not return.
...
"What are you looking at? Snap out of it." Su Ling, holding a parcel, stood in front of Lin Wan, waving a hand in front of her face.
Lin Wan then withdrew her gaze, smiled at Su Ling, and pointed to a window seat in front of them, "I just thought I saw Ye Qingâs silhouette."
Su Ling raised her eyebrow, clearly puzzled, "Ye Qing is in Z City?"
"Yes, not only in Z City but sheâs also started a business here." Lin Wan gave Su Ling a brief overview of Ye Qingâs situation here, surprising Su Ling.
"That Ye Qing has been clashing with you for years; you better watch out and donât let her scheme against us again."
Lin Wan chuckled, not wanting to say too much in public to Su Ling, she raised her hand to take her package saying, "Letâs go, weâll talk more when we get back."
"I wonât go to your house, can you arrange a guesthouse for me? Preferably close to the downtown area." Su Ling came this time to see the city, being a factory director, she needed to broaden her horizonsâthe more she sees, the more she understands, and the more open-minded she becomes.
"Donât worry, knowing you might feel awkward, Iâve already arranged it for you. Itâs right in the hotel my family runs. I guarantee youâll stay comfortably." Lin Wan took Su Ling out of the train station, drove her to the hotel where she arranged a luxurious suite on the second floor.
"Xiao Wan, impressive, since when did Aunt start this hotel business? Wow, this hotel is really nice," Su Ling said, after taking a look around and seeing the private bathroom, she couldnât help but admire the lavishness.
"Opened just half a year ago. Because itâs expensive, not many people stay here, so itâs very clean. You can stay as you like."
"How much do you charge per day?" Su Ling asked curiously.
"One yuan for a room, two yuan for a luxury room."
Listening to Lin Wanâs words made Su Lingâs heart skip a beatâit really was quite high. Yet, with such an environment, the price isnât expensive. Few people isnât a problem either; after all, itâs their own property. Anyone staying is profit.
What Su Ling didnât realize was that Lin Wan was merely being polite; in reality, the hotel business was quite good.
"Xiao Wan, I havenât seen Aunt Liang for a long time, can you take me to see Aunt Liang later?"
"My mom is downstairs; weâll have a meal together later," Lin Wan got up and checked the time.
Seeing it was still early for mealtime, she first let Su Ling tidy up, then took her to the shop to look around.
Itâs undeniable; business in Z City is far better than in S City. Looking at such a large shop, people were coming and going all the time. In just half an hour, at least a dozen garments went out from the shop. And the profit was high.
Twice as much as wholesale.
Su Ling was astounded, "Xiao Wan, retail shops like this are indeed great. Although last time you mentioned the downsides, none of the agents weâve signed with recently have been allowed to run retail shops. However, the volume is quite large. Looking at the flow in your shop, I think itâs great. Lots of choices, try anything freely, and if it fits, take it, if not, just leave it there. You donât have to worry about the clerksâ attitudes. If I were buying clothes, Iâd choose here rather than a state-run mall."
"Times are changing, private shops are increasing, and what customers value most is the service," Lin Wan knew the future direction and agreed wholeheartedly.
"The sales rights in S Province are in our hands. The new shop is ready; letâs follow this format. This way, one shop is too few. Xiao Wan, what do you think about opening one in H City and another in J City?"
Su Ling mentioned these two places, which are both cities under S Province. Lin Wan frequently visits her second uncleâs home in H City, knowing that area is nice.
"Isnât Sister Zhao there? It wouldnât be appropriate for us to open there."
Su Ling frowned, also realizing this issue.
"Our factory setting up directly wouldnât work, but if familiar relatives or friends, currently unemployed and wanting to earn money, have an interest, we can talk to them. Opening a clothing shop would be fine, and they can source goods from Sister Zhaoâs place. Since theyâre our own people, profits could be slightly less."
"This idea is good; my second auntâs family is in H City. My cousin recently asked if we needed people at the factory and wanted to come work here. The factory has enough staff now, so I didnât let her come."
Speaking of which, Su Ling expressed being under a lot of pressure as a factory director, only doing things in front of relatives and friends that made her unpopular.
For this, sheâs been anxious all day long; even Pei Bai doesnât console her and instead mocks her.