Chapter 71
Chen Huan's Ex-Wife
"I'm sorry, Chen Huan, I didn't mean to upset you." Zhao Jingjing was a little embarrassed.
Seeing that Chen Huan remained silent, he quickly added, "I just happened to find out about Xia Meili and thought you might be interested."
Xia Meili is Chen Huan's ex-wife.
The moment their family suffered misfortune, they chose to divorce and run away.
Husbands and wives are birds of the same forest, and when disaster strikes, they fly separately.
Actually, there's nothing wrong with Xia Meili choosing to leave.
What truly disgusted Chen Huan was that the woman had taken all of the Chen family's savings when she ran away.
If it weren't for Li Chunlan's desperate efforts to protect this family, Chen Huan would probably be gone by now.
They might starve to death somewhere.
Now, hearing that name again makes Chen Huan feel nauseous, and he doesn't want to talk about it at all.
But Zhao Jingjing, just to make him feel better, immediately added, "I heard she found another man. I thought she'd snagged a rich husband, but it turns out he's a gambling addict."
"You're having a really tough time right now. You even went back to town yesterday. Hasn't she contacted you?"
Chen Huan frowned. "Our relationship has long since ended. There's no need for us to stay in touch."
Zhao Jingjing said "Oh," and added, "That's good, at least we won't be dragged down by her."
With a bucket full of fish and crayfish, Chen Huan prepared to head to town.
As I got on the bus, I casually remarked, "You hang out with me all the time, doesn't your dad get angry?"
Zhao Jingjing's expression changed slightly. "They are them, and I am me. I won't interfere in your affairs."
Chen Huan said half-jokingly, "You wouldn't happen to be an undercover agent they sent, would you?"
Zhao Jingjing's expression changed, clearly showing that she was a little guilty.
After hesitating for a moment, he stammered, "They did originally want me to find out your background and see why you suddenly became so powerful."
"But I've thought about it carefully. The Zhao family has bullied you a lot in the past, including me."
"It's only right that you take retaliatory action now."
"As long as you don't target them in the future, I have nothing to worry about, and I won't help them deal with you."
Zhao Jingjing glanced at Chen Huan, then added, "Actually, you don't need to worry about them anymore. You have such a big handle on them."
"My dad's position as village chief is definitely not going to last. I heard that the higher-ups are preparing to send someone down to take over all the affairs of the village."
"It's good that he's retired. He was constantly being gossiped about in the village; how could he live a peaceful life?"
As Chen Huan drove, a look of surprise crossed his face. "What? They sent people here?"
"Whom are you sending?"
Zhao Jingjing pouted and said, "I'm not quite sure either. Other village officials told me when they came to my house to chat."
"They say that our Lotus Village is the poorest village in the surrounding area, and in terms of political achievements and economic strength, it has always been at the bottom."
"The higher-ups have sent officials to provide assistance, but I don't know exactly who they are. They should be here soon."
Chen Huan did not doubt Zhao Jingjing's words.
After spending the last two days together, and based on his previous understanding of her, Chen Huan knew that Zhao Jingjing was just a bit willful and capricious, but didn't have any other bad habits.
It's even less likely that he would lie or deceive people.
But the news he heard today made Chen Huan feel vaguely uneasy.
The only downside to Zhao Siming continuing as village chief is that he can't lead Lotus Village to positive development. As long as he doesn't provoke me, we can live in peace.
But if it's someone else, the situation becomes less predictable.
If the new village chief is worse and more vicious than Zhao Siming, wouldn't I be making a new enemy? Just thinking about it is annoying.
"Who cares? I'll just live my life as long as no one bothers me." Chen Huan quickly came to a conclusion.
The car arrived in town and parked directly in front of the sauerkraut fish restaurant.
Qiao Zhenshan had been waiting there for a while. When he saw Chen Huan approaching, he couldn't wait to see what new goods he had today.
Just then, Jin Dacheng called Chen Huan.
"Brother, my friend who buys medicinal herbs is here already. When are you arriving?"
Chen Huan touched the jade lingzhi in his pocket and immediately replied, "I'm in town, I'll be there in a minute."
"Okay, see you later." Kim Dae-sung happily agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Huan said to Zhao Jingjing, "I'm leaving things here to you. I'll let you know the price of these fish over the phone later."
"I have other things to do."
Zhao Jingjing nodded obediently.
Qiao Zhenshan chuckled beside him, "You little rascal, you've made a fortune selling fish with me. Now you're driving a pickup truck and even have a secretary?"
Chen Huan smiled without saying a word, and soon ran to the other side of the road.
Zhao Jingjing asked curiously, "Grandpa, how much money does Chen Huan make selling fish each time?"
The old man glanced at her and said, "Including this carload, it should cost at least 100,000 or 200,000."
Zhao Jingjing's jaw nearly dropped in astonishment. "You've only been selling fish for a few days, and you've earned this much?"
"No wonder this guy has been so arrogant and boastful lately."
Chen Huan had just crossed the road when he sneezed several times.
Rubbing his nose, he muttered, "Which little bastard is talking about me behind my back..."
A Mercedes-Benz van was parked below the steps in front of Jin Dacheng's shop.
The rear windshield has a prominent "GG" printed on it, along with the logo of "Hongtai High-End Medicinal Herbs Store".
When Chen Huan pushed open the door, she saw Jin Dacheng chatting and drinking tea with a middle-aged man sitting on the sofa.
"Oh, Brother Chen Huan is here, have a seat here." Jin Dacheng immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile.
Chen Huan saw that the man on the sofa was tall and thin, around forty or fifty years old, and dressed in casual clothes that looked classy but not over the top.
Judging from his appearance and demeanor, he exudes shrewdness and composure; he seems to have a deep understanding of human nature.
Although Jin Dacheng introduced Chen Huan to him, the man remained seated calmly, merely nodding casually and glancing at Chen Huan, showing no intention of getting up politely.
"This Mr. Xu specializes in high-end medicinal herbs. He came all the way from the county town early this morning for your Qingyu Lingzhi," Jin Dacheng said, trying to ease the tension.
Chen Huan nodded and then sat down opposite him on the sofa.
He simply took the items out and placed them on the coffee table.
Mr. Xu, who had initially been somewhat arrogant, suddenly brightened up.
However, he maintained a calm expression throughout and said slowly, "It's not a big one, let me take a closer look."
Chen Huan had already seen through the other party's little scheme, but he didn't say anything.
She pushed the jade lingzhi towards him and then chatted with Jin Dacheng on her own.
Boss Xu examined the items carefully, over and over again. Although he tried his best to hide his emotions, he could not escape Chen Huan's discerning eyes.
Chen Huan had a general idea of what was going on; the other party really wanted the jade lingzhi.
As for the specific price, we'll have to adapt to the situation later.
In short, we can't let him screw us over.
Seeing that Chen Huan remained silent, he quickly added, "I just happened to find out about Xia Meili and thought you might be interested."
Xia Meili is Chen Huan's ex-wife.
The moment their family suffered misfortune, they chose to divorce and run away.
Husbands and wives are birds of the same forest, and when disaster strikes, they fly separately.
Actually, there's nothing wrong with Xia Meili choosing to leave.
What truly disgusted Chen Huan was that the woman had taken all of the Chen family's savings when she ran away.
If it weren't for Li Chunlan's desperate efforts to protect this family, Chen Huan would probably be gone by now.
They might starve to death somewhere.
Now, hearing that name again makes Chen Huan feel nauseous, and he doesn't want to talk about it at all.
But Zhao Jingjing, just to make him feel better, immediately added, "I heard she found another man. I thought she'd snagged a rich husband, but it turns out he's a gambling addict."
"You're having a really tough time right now. You even went back to town yesterday. Hasn't she contacted you?"
Chen Huan frowned. "Our relationship has long since ended. There's no need for us to stay in touch."
Zhao Jingjing said "Oh," and added, "That's good, at least we won't be dragged down by her."
With a bucket full of fish and crayfish, Chen Huan prepared to head to town.
As I got on the bus, I casually remarked, "You hang out with me all the time, doesn't your dad get angry?"
Zhao Jingjing's expression changed slightly. "They are them, and I am me. I won't interfere in your affairs."
Chen Huan said half-jokingly, "You wouldn't happen to be an undercover agent they sent, would you?"
Zhao Jingjing's expression changed, clearly showing that she was a little guilty.
After hesitating for a moment, he stammered, "They did originally want me to find out your background and see why you suddenly became so powerful."
"But I've thought about it carefully. The Zhao family has bullied you a lot in the past, including me."
"It's only right that you take retaliatory action now."
"As long as you don't target them in the future, I have nothing to worry about, and I won't help them deal with you."
Zhao Jingjing glanced at Chen Huan, then added, "Actually, you don't need to worry about them anymore. You have such a big handle on them."
"My dad's position as village chief is definitely not going to last. I heard that the higher-ups are preparing to send someone down to take over all the affairs of the village."
"It's good that he's retired. He was constantly being gossiped about in the village; how could he live a peaceful life?"
As Chen Huan drove, a look of surprise crossed his face. "What? They sent people here?"
"Whom are you sending?"
Zhao Jingjing pouted and said, "I'm not quite sure either. Other village officials told me when they came to my house to chat."
"They say that our Lotus Village is the poorest village in the surrounding area, and in terms of political achievements and economic strength, it has always been at the bottom."
"The higher-ups have sent officials to provide assistance, but I don't know exactly who they are. They should be here soon."
Chen Huan did not doubt Zhao Jingjing's words.
After spending the last two days together, and based on his previous understanding of her, Chen Huan knew that Zhao Jingjing was just a bit willful and capricious, but didn't have any other bad habits.
It's even less likely that he would lie or deceive people.
But the news he heard today made Chen Huan feel vaguely uneasy.
The only downside to Zhao Siming continuing as village chief is that he can't lead Lotus Village to positive development. As long as he doesn't provoke me, we can live in peace.
But if it's someone else, the situation becomes less predictable.
If the new village chief is worse and more vicious than Zhao Siming, wouldn't I be making a new enemy? Just thinking about it is annoying.
"Who cares? I'll just live my life as long as no one bothers me." Chen Huan quickly came to a conclusion.
The car arrived in town and parked directly in front of the sauerkraut fish restaurant.
Qiao Zhenshan had been waiting there for a while. When he saw Chen Huan approaching, he couldn't wait to see what new goods he had today.
Just then, Jin Dacheng called Chen Huan.
"Brother, my friend who buys medicinal herbs is here already. When are you arriving?"
Chen Huan touched the jade lingzhi in his pocket and immediately replied, "I'm in town, I'll be there in a minute."
"Okay, see you later." Kim Dae-sung happily agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Huan said to Zhao Jingjing, "I'm leaving things here to you. I'll let you know the price of these fish over the phone later."
"I have other things to do."
Zhao Jingjing nodded obediently.
Qiao Zhenshan chuckled beside him, "You little rascal, you've made a fortune selling fish with me. Now you're driving a pickup truck and even have a secretary?"
Chen Huan smiled without saying a word, and soon ran to the other side of the road.
Zhao Jingjing asked curiously, "Grandpa, how much money does Chen Huan make selling fish each time?"
The old man glanced at her and said, "Including this carload, it should cost at least 100,000 or 200,000."
Zhao Jingjing's jaw nearly dropped in astonishment. "You've only been selling fish for a few days, and you've earned this much?"
"No wonder this guy has been so arrogant and boastful lately."
Chen Huan had just crossed the road when he sneezed several times.
Rubbing his nose, he muttered, "Which little bastard is talking about me behind my back..."
A Mercedes-Benz van was parked below the steps in front of Jin Dacheng's shop.
The rear windshield has a prominent "GG" printed on it, along with the logo of "Hongtai High-End Medicinal Herbs Store".
When Chen Huan pushed open the door, she saw Jin Dacheng chatting and drinking tea with a middle-aged man sitting on the sofa.
"Oh, Brother Chen Huan is here, have a seat here." Jin Dacheng immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile.
Chen Huan saw that the man on the sofa was tall and thin, around forty or fifty years old, and dressed in casual clothes that looked classy but not over the top.
Judging from his appearance and demeanor, he exudes shrewdness and composure; he seems to have a deep understanding of human nature.
Although Jin Dacheng introduced Chen Huan to him, the man remained seated calmly, merely nodding casually and glancing at Chen Huan, showing no intention of getting up politely.
"This Mr. Xu specializes in high-end medicinal herbs. He came all the way from the county town early this morning for your Qingyu Lingzhi," Jin Dacheng said, trying to ease the tension.
Chen Huan nodded and then sat down opposite him on the sofa.
He simply took the items out and placed them on the coffee table.
Mr. Xu, who had initially been somewhat arrogant, suddenly brightened up.
However, he maintained a calm expression throughout and said slowly, "It's not a big one, let me take a closer look."
Chen Huan had already seen through the other party's little scheme, but he didn't say anything.
She pushed the jade lingzhi towards him and then chatted with Jin Dacheng on her own.
Boss Xu examined the items carefully, over and over again. Although he tried his best to hide his emotions, he could not escape Chen Huan's discerning eyes.
Chen Huan had a general idea of what was going on; the other party really wanted the jade lingzhi.
As for the specific price, we'll have to adapt to the situation later.
In short, we can't let him screw us over.