Chapter 602: Jiang Shiying’s Concerns!
October 18, the 21st day of the ninth lunar month, Sunday!
Early in the morning, the Li family courtyard was already bustling with activity.
Since Li Yi was set to depart for Guangzhou today, Jiang Xue had gotten up early to see him off at the airport.
Sitting by the edge of the kang, Li Yi held his two little darlings, chatting with them in incomprehensible “alien language,” while watching Jiang Xue pack his luggage.
“There’s nothing missing over there, so don’t bring so many clothes!”
Jiang Xue immediately replied, “When you’re traveling, it’s better to be safe than sorry—you can never go wrong with bringing a little extra!”
Li Yi glanced at the suitcase packed to the brim with clothes and other daily necessities and couldn’t help but observe a moment of silence for Zhang Ziqiang and the others.
After quite a while, Jiang Xue finally managed to pack Li Yi’s suitcase to the brim.
Then, looking satisfied, she said, “Oh, right—there’s a bag in the living room with clothes Mom sent for Dad. Once you get to Guangzhou, make sure to take that package to him first!”
“Sure!”
“You sit down for a bit. I’ll go cook you a meal. We’ll head to the airport after we eat…”
Before she could finish, Li Yi hurriedly interjected, “Why cook? We won’t make it in time for the 9 o’clock flight. Besides, you didn’t get much rest last night—you should get back on the bed and rest for a bit!”
Hearing this, Jiang Xue’s face instantly flushed red, like a ripe red apple.
And the consequence of their indulgence was that when they woke up today, both of them felt sore all over, as if they’d just finished running a marathon!
Though a bit shy, Jiang Xue obediently sat down next to Li Yi and took their son from his arms.
The moment the little guy was cradled in Jiang Xue’s arms, he let out a joyful cry. His excited little face made Li Yi frown.
Meanwhile, their daughter, seeing her brother being carried away by Mom, grew anxious. She stretched out her little arms, struggling to reach for Jiang Xue.
Li Yi couldn’t help but say, “You two little ingrates! So all that time I spent holding you this morning was for nothing? You’ve already turned on me so quickly?”
Jiang Xue smiled and said, “You’ve only been with them for a few days. If you were with them every day like I am—making their formula, playing with them—the kids would definitely come to you first!”
“Thanks for all your hard work. I’ll try to make more time to spend with you guys from now on!” Li Yi said.
“It’s no big deal. Men like you have to prioritize your careers—you can’t just stay cooped up at home all the time. People would laugh at you!”
“Right!”
“You have to take good care of yourself while you’re away. Make sure you eat well, drink well, and get plenty of rest. Think of yourself first in everything—don’t always worry about others…”
Listening to his wife’s nagging, Li Yi didn’t feel annoyed at all; on the contrary, his heart felt warm.
“By the way, Xiao Xue, you’ll have to put some extra effort into Third Sister and Third Brother-in-Law’s wedding. One of them is running the main store, and the other is busy with the branch—they simply don’t have time to plan the wedding!” Li Yi said.
“Got it. With me and Big Sister handling it, you can rest easy. We’ll make sure Sister Na’s wedding is a grand affair!” Jiang Xue said with a smile.
“Great. Also, I’ve asked Third Brother to look into that courtyard for me. If there’s any news, I’ll let you know, and then you can help buy it!” Li Yi reminded her again.
“Got it!”
“Also, the TV factory is finalizing their profits. Second Brother called me the day before yesterday and said the dividend they promised us will be paid out soon. I’ll have them send the money to you—make sure to check for it!”
“How much?”
“Around 4.4 million!”
“That much… What should I do?” Jiang Xue asked, somewhat surprised.
“Heh, you’re the chief accountant—weren’t you the one who wanted to help me manage the money? Why are you so scared of such a small amount?” Li Yi said with a laugh.
Jiang Xue blushed slightly and said, “That’s over four million yuan! I’m a little nervous—what if I don’t manage it properly?”
“Don’t worry. Once the dividends are settled, just deposit them in the bank!”
“Alright, then…”
Just then, Zhang Ziqiang’s voice suddenly came from outside the door: “Brother Yi, Director Zhou is here!”
“Alright, please come in!”
With that, Li Yi handed the little girl in his arms to Jiang Xue and walked toward the living room.
Soon, Zhang Ziqiang strode in, accompanied by Zhou Rui, the head of the special task force.
Since this matter involved the transfer of ten tons of gold, higher-ups had instructed Zhou Rui to handle it personally.
Consequently, he had to go along as well.
As soon as he walked in, Zhou Rui asked with a smile, “Are you all set?”
“Almost. We’re ready to go anytime!”
“If there’s nothing else, let’s get going!”
“Sounds good!”
The group then loaded all the packed luggage and the packages for his father-in-law into the car, while Jiang Xue handed the two little ones over to her older sister and got into the car herself.
The car pulled away and headed straight for the airport!
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Guangzhou!
At noon, the plane landed smoothly at Guangzhou Airport.
Since they were traveling on a commercial flight this time, Li Yi felt fine—it wasn’t as uncomfortable as his previous trip on a military plane.
Outside the airport, colleagues from the State Security Bureau were already waiting for them.
After leaving the airport and getting into the car, they headed straight for downtown Guangzhou.
At the provincial government compound, Jiang Shiying had just returned from work and was planning to rest for a while; he had a meeting to chair that afternoon.
But as soon as he opened the door, he heard voices coming from inside the house.
Hearing the commotion, he knew immediately that his son-in-law must have arrived.
His wife had called him yesterday to tell him that his son-in-law was coming to Guangzhou today, and had also mentioned that she had packed a few extra sets of clothes for him.
Stepping inside, he indeed saw Li Yi sitting on the living room sofa, with several special security personnel responsible for his protection seated across from him.
Seeing his father-in-law return, Li Yi immediately stood up and said, “Dad, you’re back?”
“Mm-hmm. When did you guys arrive?”
“We just walked in—we must have arrived right around the same time as you!”
“Have you eaten yet? If not, I’ll take you out…”
“We ate on the plane. We’re not hungry!” Li Yi replied.
“Good to hear you’ve eaten!”
Then, as if something had just occurred to her, Jiang Shiying said, “Come on, follow me for a moment!”
Hearing this, Li Yi didn’t dare delay; he immediately stood up from the sofa and followed Jiang Shiying all the way to the study on the second floor.
Once inside, Jiang Shiying first motioned for Li Yi to sit down before asking, “Is the situation over there looking a bit grim?”
“It’s not too bad.”
“What do you mean, ‘it’s okay’? Didn’t something happen to Old Huang a while back?” Jiang Shiying asked in a low voice.
Any developments over there would quickly reach them here; though there might be a slight delay in the news, it would eventually make its way over.
Jiang Shiying hadn’t paid much attention to the situation over there before, but ever since Li Yi had gone there to develop his business, he had started paying attention to it, whether intentionally or not.
Not long ago, he happened to come across a gossip rag.
After reading the report, Jiang Shiying immediately realized that his son-in-law must have gone there recently to handle this matter.
Li Yi knew his father-in-law must have heard some rumors, so he nodded immediately and said, “You know about this?”
“Yes. As your father-in-law, I really shouldn’t meddle in business matters, but I still want to talk to you about this!”
Jiang Shiying continued, “As the saying goes, a wise man doesn’t stand beneath a crumbling wall. It’s fine to make money, but don’t put yourself in danger for it. Remember, you have a wife and children now. If anything were to happen to you, what would become of Xue’er and the two kids?”
Although Li Yi had handled the situation perfectly last time, Jiang Shiying still felt a lingering sense of dread.
Her son-in-law didn’t have deep roots in the community, and he’d touched on the core interests of so many people—it was still very dangerous.
If those people ever decided to go all out and strike a fatal blow, this wouldn’t be a joke. He certainly didn’t want his own daughter to be widowed at such a young age!
“Dad, I understand what you mean. I’ll be careful!”
Li Yi knew what his father-in-law was worried about. After all, that territory wasn’t yet under their control; if those people were to turn murderous, his own safety would be hard to guarantee.
But this was something he needed to keep to himself; there was no need to say too much to his father-in-law!
“Hmm. If there’s anything you can’t handle, just report it directly to the higher-ups. We can’t be doing their work while taking on the risk ourselves!”
“Alright, I got it…”
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