Chapter 513
I'm Looking for Someone
Chapter 513 I'm Looking for Someone
After handing over all the production tasks to the old factory director, Lin Xiaohe took two members of the security department and drove to Dalian overnight.
They were riding in an off-road vehicle, a manual transmission one, which sputtered and chugged as it drove, and the accelerator was heavy.
As for why she didn't take the train, it's because Lin Xiaohe brought two suitcases full of cash!
She was in a bit of a rush and worried that the banks would be closed for the Spring Festival holiday, so she decided to bring cash with her.
She didn't tell anyone except the old factory director when she went out this time.
Lin Aiguo and Wang Shuxiang thought she would continue to live and eat at the factory.
"Boss, we'll arrive by 4 AM at the latest. Shall we find a place to rest? And maybe have some seafood from Dalian?"
"No need. Let's go directly to Shahekou District."
As dawn broke, the group arrived at a steamed bun shop in Shahekou District.
The SUV was parked across from the shop. Lin Xiaohe left a security guard in the car while she took the female security officer to the steamed bun shop.
The steamed bun shop was small, and there were no customers at the door yet, but the owner was already busy.
The boss was clean-cut and efficient, with a thin face, wearing a large white apron, and moving quickly and skillfully.
There was also a girl, about 10 years old, in the shop, helping to wrap dumplings while reciting English.
When she saw Lin Xiaohe standing at the door, her eyes lit up, and she greeted her warmly, "Guest, what would you like to eat? We have pork and scallion buns, braised pork buns, xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), and brown sugar steamed buns! They're delicious, plentiful, and inexpensive."
"A steamer of pork and scallion buns, three small steamed buns, a steamer of small steamed buns, three brown sugar steamed buns, and three bowls of tofu pudding."
Breakfast was served quickly. Lin Xiaohe set aside a portion and delivered it to the SUV before returning to sit down and eat.
The steamed buns were just so-so, similar to those at a regular breakfast shop, nothing special in any aspect.
Lin Xiaohe sighed inwardly. No wonder the other party hadn't made a name for himself in business all these years.
He took 25 yuan in cash and a Xiali car in the divorce settlement, but failed to take advantage of the reform and opening-up policy to build a large business empire.
After finishing their meal and paying the bill, Lin Xiaohe still hadn't left.
There were no other customers in the shop.
The mother and daughter who owned the business glanced at Lin Xiaohe several times, and it wasn't until 15 minutes later that they vaguely realized something.
"Guest, who are you?"
"Yes, I came here specifically to find you."
"Huh?" Ge Shuzhen and her daughter were both stunned.
They were 100% certain that they did not know Lin Xiaohe.
Lin Xiaohe didn't beat around the bush: "I mainly want to get to know Uncle Benshan through you."
Ge Shuzhen's face fell instantly, and she said stiffly, "You've got the wrong person."
Lin Xiaohe: "I didn't make a mistake."
At this juncture, some things in the world followed a similar trajectory to those on Earth. Uncle Benshan, the king of comedy sketches, made his debut on the 1990 CCTV Spring Festival Gala through Jiang Kun's recommendation, performing the sketch about matchmaking, and began to be known to audiences nationwide. This was his initial stage, not his peak.
In 1991, Uncle Benshan and his first wife, Ge Shuzhen, went through divorce proceedings.
Uncle Benshan chose to leave with nothing, leaving his savings of 250,000 yuan, a three-bedroom apartment, and an old Xiali sedan to Ge Shuzhen and their two children, who were then raised by Ge Shuzhen.
Ge Shuzhen has never used Uncle Benshan's fame for personal gain; instead, she has lived an honest and simple life by relying on her own hard work.
This shows that Ge Shuzhen was a woman of great integrity and principle.
Upon hearing Lin Xiaohe's words, Ge Shuzhen took off her apron, slammed it heavily onto the cutting board, and said coldly with a sullen face, "Guests, you can leave now that you've eaten your fill."
Lin Xiaohe pulled out her work permit and introduced herself: "I'm the factory manager of Gaoguanhong Factory in Liaoyang. The factory was originally going to go bankrupt, but I took on the pressure and produced sauna tubs, giving our factory some breathing room. Everyone here knows what the situation is like for factory workers in these three provinces. Whether our factory's thousands of employees can keep their jobs depends entirely on the sales of these sauna tubs. Uncle Benshan is the key to increasing our sales."
Lin Xiaohe is blatantly engaging in moral blackmail, but this tactic works.
Ge Shuzhen came from a life of poverty, and many of her neighbors in the surrounding community were also workers who couldn't get their wages.
Lin Xiaohe's words touched her soft heart.
A look of hesitation crossed her face. Her strong-willed nature made her really not want to have any further contact with her ex-husband.
Many people say that her ex-husband abandoned his wife and children after becoming successful. Ge Shuzhen knows in her heart that she and her ex-husband have nothing in common. Her ex-husband is constantly progressing, and the people and circles he comes into contact with are completely different from before. She can no longer keep up with her ex-husband's pace.
Even so, Ge Shuzhen still harbored a deep resentment. She wanted to live with dignity, raise her child, and prove to her ex-husband that she could live a good life even without him.
Ge Shuzhen unconsciously rubbed her apron with her hands, her brows furrowed tightly, looking like she was struggling.
A girl around 10 years old in the shop couldn't bear to see her mother being treated so badly, and said, "We are just ordinary people, mother and daughter, and we can't bear such a heavy burden. If the sky falls, the tall people will hold it up, and we short people shouldn't worry about it."
A hint of appreciation flashed in Lin Xiaohe's eyes. She didn't treat the little girl in front of her like a child and spoke to her in the tone of an adult: "You're right. The livelihood of thousands of workers at Changhong Factory is my responsibility as the factory director."
Ge Shuzhen and the little girl looked at Lin Xiaohe in surprise, not understanding why her tone had changed again.
Lin Xiaohe said confidently, "What if this matter also concerns Uncle Benshan's career? Although Uncle Benshan gained fame through the sketch 'Blind Date' and appeared on the Spring Festival Gala for two consecutive years, it does not mean that his status in the sketch world is as stable as a mountain."
“You only see his outward success, but you don’t know that if he makes a wrong move, his success will be over. This year is a year of major turning point for Uncle Benshan’s career. If I’m not mistaken, his newly established Benshan Art Development Corporation is currently encountering a little trouble.”
Lin Xiaohe smiled meaningfully: "Uncle Benshan hasn't forgotten his roots, opening a company in Yangzhou, Liaoning. That's great."
Ge Shuzhen's heart skipped a beat. It is said that the common people cannot fight against officials. Although the guest in front of her was only in his twenties, he was also an official.
After thinking for a while, Ge Shuzhen went to the back of the shop and hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to make that call.
Ten minutes later, Ge Shuzhen took off her sleeve and said to her daughter, "I'm taking this guest to find your father. If all goes well, he'll be back tonight. If not, when you come home from school tonight, stay home by yourself and make sure the door is locked. Don't open it for anyone who knocks."
"Don't worry, Mom. After you get to Dad's, call the shop. I've taken the day off and will be here to watch over the shop."
"it is good."
The shop is right at my doorstep, and the surrounding area is full of familiar neighbors who can help look after the children.
Ge Shuzhen sat in the SUV, gazing at the scenery flashing past the window, feeling a sense of bewilderment, unsure whether her decision was right or wrong.