Chapter 563: A Well-Connected Person

Lin Chuxia also knows the situation at Xiyang Food Factory; every major development, Su Wensong reports to her.

These days, Su Wensong is quite busy. On one hand, he’s arranging matters related to the factory’s festival and employee benefits. On the other hand, he’s been frequently going to the county government.

She is now in Yan City, and the entire Xiyang Food Factory, including Qin’s Buns Shop, is managed by Su Wensong.

The mess at the old Food Factory is somewhat troublesome, but since this is their line of work, they’ve managed to handle it smoothly.

In just over a month, not only have the existing machines been restarted, but even the previously idle workshops are operating one by one.

However, no new staff has been hired.

The old Food Factory previously lacked enough business volume to support so many employees, and they do not want to repeat the same mistake.

"I heard that Qin Family Village has been rated as advanced again this year. The vegetable greenhouses in Qin Family Village are not only famous in Ancheng County but even have business connections in the province and the capital. To be honest, I’ve traveled to many places, but An City is the one I miss the most."

"Does Director Bai want to consider returning to Ancheng County? If Director Bai returns to Ancheng County, I’ll also return and ensure to achieve something big, adding a brick to Director Bai’s achievements."

Lin Chuxia asked with a smile, teasing Bai Qifeng into hearty laughter.

"You little girl, always relentless when in the right. However, returning to Ancheng County is not possible. You can achieve just as much in Yan City, and I still have confidence in you."

"So does that mean I’m someone with backing now?"

With the conversation at this point, Lin Chuxia couldn’t help but try to build a connection; it wouldn’t be fair not to, after Bai Qifeng met her alone.

Bai Qifeng still smiled pleasantly, "The market has been open for so many years, encouraging fair competition among individual businesses. Even without my backing, you can still do well. Just go for it—I admire the drive you young people have."

"Yes, I guarantee to follow the leader’s command."

Lin Chuxia almost saluted him.

Bai Qifeng waved with a smile, "Alright, it’s about time for the meeting."

Wang Tianxue was still waiting for her outside; by now, she had found out which leader had come to see Lin Chuxia.

Having heard it was the head of the Development and Reform Commission, she wondered which procedure in their mall wasn’t completed properly or if they would be trouble from the Department Store’s perspective.

In her nervous anticipation, she saw Lin Chuxia walk over with a smile.

"Chuxia, which leader? What exactly did they want? Did you tell them that Huamei Mall is now my responsibility? What’s the point of making things difficult for a pregnant woman?"

Lin Chuxia patted her arm, telling her not to worry, "Nothing about work. I ran into an old acquaintance."

Lin Chuxia briefly explained Bai Qifeng’s connection and past events in Ancheng County to Wang Tianxue.

Upon hearing this, Wang Tianxue’s eyes lit up, "Does this mean that if we want to develop other industries in the future, we can get the green light?"

"As long as we don’t violate rules and regulations, in principle, we can," Lin Chuxia whispered, suddenly realizing her words carried meanings, "Don’t tell me you already have plans?"

Wang Tianxue smiled and said, "Let’s go to the meeting first. We can discuss other matters later; they are not things that can be done overnight."

Upon hearing this, it seemed like it was going to be a big deal.

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Lin Chuxia didn’t get to hear about Wang Tianxue’s big plans but instead first heard about Hou Xiaobao and Liu Na’s wedding.

The day before their wedding, it snowed again in Yan City.

The snow was heavy, with a thick layer covering the ground.

Fortunately, the snow stopped on their wedding day, and the sun came out brilliantly.

However, Lin Chuxia was wrapped up like a zongzi, personally escorted by Qin Yang to attend their wedding, and was instructed to stay quietly as a guest indoors, not allowed to wander around.

Hou Xiaobao rented a small courtyard with three rooms and two side rooms, decorated festively and warmly.

In this area, Hou Xiaobao only knew colleagues from the mall and friends like Jia Liang.

The mall was still open, so his colleagues naturally couldn’t attend his wedding. Hou Xiaobao and Liu Na decided to invite their good colleagues for a later dinner celebration at a restaurant after work.

So on this day, besides Lin Chuxia and Aunt Jia, following local customs, only a table of new relatives from the bride’s side attended.

The closest people to Hou Xiaobao and the closest people from the bride’s side witnessed their wedding.

The two tables were arranged indoors, and the meal was based on Qin’s Restaurant’s standards, which were quite sumptuous, leaving the bride’s family very satisfied.

Lin Chuxia was also very pleased.

To be honest, Houzi usually seemed a bit unserious, but today, as a groom in a well-fitting suit with a red tie, he looked different.

His hair was specially styled, he wore leather shoes, and had a big red flower on his chest.

Truly looking sharp and respectable.

Working under Lin Chuxia, he grew significantly, shedding his previous timid appearance.

Liu Na, on the other hand, wasn’t typically categorized as very beautiful but was very pleasant to look at.

In a red bridal outfit, with her hair styled upwards and a few curled strands left on her forehead, she wore a string of red flowers on her head, representing the most fashionable bridal look.

Standing with Hou Xiaobao, they truly looked like a perfect match.

Over the past half-year, Liu Na has grown more confident working at Huamei Mall.

You know the saying? A confident woman is the most beautiful.

Lin Chuxia watched as the couple toasted the guests. Liu Na approached her first with a wine glass.

"Mr. Lin, I know you can’t drink today, but I still want to toast you with the first glass. You can drink whatever you wish."

Lin Chuxia came back to her senses and laughed, "In this setting, you should first toast your parents and relatives."

Liu Na stubbornly shook her head, "I feel that the first toast should go to Mr. Lin. Without you, there wouldn’t be the Liu Na of today, nor would I have met Hou Xiaobao."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hou Xiaobao also came over with a glass, "What Nana said is exactly what I want to say as well. Mr. Lin, our first toast should certainly be to you. Without Mr. Liu, there wouldn’t be the Hou Xiaobao of today."

With both of them insisting, Lin Chuxia did not refuse further, picked up her glass of water, and clinked glasses with them.

Hou Xiaobao and Liu Na downed their drinks in one gulp, especially Liu Na, whose beautiful eyes glistened with tears of happiness.

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In the blink of an eye, it was approaching the end of the year. Qin Yang’s workplace had an early holiday, officially starting on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.

The couple didn’t have much else going on here this year, and with Lin Chuxia pregnant, they decided to return to their hometown early.

Knowing about their early departure, Jiang Hong brought them a jar of pickled plums.