Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 428: Slap in the Face

Chapter 428: Chapter 428: Slap in the Face

By the time Song Yunuan started school, Kurt Gymm called her, the first shipment had arrived at Hai City’s port by cargo ship.

Song Yunuan immediately called Zhong Shaoqing and Secretary Fan.

Qin Suyun, who had just returned from Hai City, wore a gloomy expression as she watched Secretary Fan happily go about arranging the work.

Qin Suyun was unhappy, not just unhappy, she even felt a hint of anger.

Clearly, it was because of Song Yunuan that she had been transferred out last time.

Nobody but Old Master Gu could have arranged that.

Qin Suyun couldn’t understand—was she really that incapable of differentiating between public and private matters, between right and wrong?

Why was everyone avoiding her as if she were a snake or scorpion?

Especially Old Master Gu, didn’t he always look down on Song Yunuan?

What on earth had happened?

Just then, someone knocked on the door, and in came Qian Anna.

Qian Anna looked haggard, as if something had happened at home, and her grandmother still hadn’t returned.

That foolish uncle of hers was actually clamoring to split the family assets.

He claimed that surely the grandmother had committed some misdeed, otherwise she would have been released long ago.

Qian Feng said that Qu Limei was not his biological mother, and she better not even dream of dragging him down with her.

So, he demanded an immediate severance of relations—Anna thought grandpa would scold the uncle, or even physically hit him, but grandpa did nothing.

Her mother told her not to ask about anything, even if the grandmother was in trouble, it wouldn’t involve her, the granddaughter.

She handed the documents she was holding to Qin Suyun, said a few words, and then left.

Qin Suyun wanted to talk to Anna, but remembering her son’s words, she held back.

It was then that she received a call from a close friend.

"Suyun, my daughter is back and has brought you a gift. Do you have time tonight? If you do, let’s get together."

After some thought, Qin Suyun agreed.

A look of joy spread across her face—Pei He had actually returned to the country.

Pei He, the daughter of a close friend, was the same age as Huai’an. Both her and her son were students at Beidu University, though they studied different subjects.

She had been sent abroad by a government scholarship, while Huai’an had simply taken a tour and had come back.

Upon his return, he was entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

Pei He, ah, was an extremely outstanding girl. Far more outstanding than Qian Anna.

And her family background was no less impressive than that of the Qian family.

She couldn’t articulate her feelings, but towards Song Yunuan, she felt an instinctual dislike.

Even though she had never met her.

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Song Yunuan wasn’t aware of Gu Huai’an’s mother’s opinion of her, and even if she had been, she would’ve just laughed it off.

Looking at the shipment inventory here, she found it to be satisfactory. She didn’t care about the rest; she was only responsible for her family’s clothing business.

Kurt Gymm insisted that Song Yunuan’s shipment should only go out after his had arrived.

He said it was a gesture of his sincerity.

Therefore, once the goods arrived, they should be shipped out immediately from here.

Song Yunuan pondered, once the gold and jade were transported to Beidu, besides the part kept by her import-export company, the rest would be handed over to the foreign trade planning team for unified arrangements.

Her barter trade was now managed by the foreign trade team.

A few days later, the shipment safely arrived in Beidu, and everyone breathed a huge sigh of relief.

At the sight of the gold and jade, those who had been skeptical, or who flat-out hadn’t believed, were all shocked.

Initially, many had scoffed, speaking sourly behind her back, but now, seeing the tested, gleaming gold and various types of jade, each one of them closed their mouths and felt their faces burning with shame.

Gold, such an important resource, and so much had been exchanged—Song Yunuan was a great contributor.

Even if it was just a one-time exchange, the obtained value was immeasurable.

Old Mr. Gu proudly said to the head of the foreign trade group, "What’s the matter, isn’t there any token of gratitude?"

Who could make this happen?

Apart from spending foreign currency, could anyone buy gold from outside sources?

But Little Nuan could; she bartered for it with goods.

At first, many people thought it was child’s play, but now they’ve surely shut up.

He never thought it was a joke from the moment he found out; not to mention anyone else, Old Ji himself wouldn’t let her mess around if it really were just a folly.

But Old Ji kept silent.

That proved that Song Yunuan could indeed exchange for it.

And indeed, it was proven true.

Of course, he had to fight for Little Nuan’s benefits; otherwise, these people would pretend to be oblivious.

Manager Hu said, "Of course, we’ll offer it, and there’s even a certificate."

"How much will you give?"

"Two thousand yuan!" Manager Hu gritted his teeth and stated a figure.

Old Master Gu curled his lip, but then thought about it and decided it was acceptable. However, he had to secure other benefits for Little Nuan, such as guaranteed university admission slots and opportunities for government-sponsored study abroad.

Manager Hu readily agreed to these, saying that with Little Nuan’s grades, direct admission was no problem. The main issue was with the government sponsorship, which had high requirements. But he guaranteed that as long as Little Nuan qualified, she would definitely have a spot, and his word would be good for ten years.

Old Master Gu did not express any opinions, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Next came the distribution.

Several business owners from Nan City’s gemstone company had been waiting in Beidu early on, including two bosses from Xiangjiang. This time they were buying jade with foreign currency.

As for the gold, besides the portion Song Yunuan kept for herself, the rest was retained by the foreign trade planning group.

This barter transaction was very successful.

Secretary Fan called Song Yunuan, asking her what she wanted to trade for next.

Song Yunuan: "Aunt Fan, I haven’t thought it through yet. Maybe you could send me a list of what’s needed, and I’ll contact Kurt Gymm."

The secretary on the other end happily agreed to everything.

She had been transferred to the foreign trade group.

This was a newly established group responsible for such types of import and export trade.

Now, the pharmaceutical factory in Nanshan County Town was soon to open. Aside from fulfilling orders, others were busy with shipping.

Song Yunuan went home on Saturday afternoon, and Old Mrs. Song and the others had just finished their work as well.

She took Song Yunuan’s hand, expressing her desire to buy a house in Beidu.

Song Yunuan’s eyes sparkled, "Grandma, how much money do you have now?"

Old Mrs. Song, amused by her granddaughter’s question, said, "Not as much as you have earned, Little Nuan. I heard from the principal that your grades will surely get you into Beidu University. I want to visit Beidu and buy a house to put under your name; ideally, it should be close to your uncle’s house."

Song Yunuan: "Actually, my uncle’s house is also mine."

Old Mrs. Song schooled her granddaughter: "Silly child, you don’t have an aunt now, but when you do, your uncle will have his own family. These things, like houses, do you think your aunt can just ignore them? Eventually, conflicts are bound to arise. It doesn’t matter how you look at it; you’re a niece. It’s better not to ask for it. Grandma will buy it for you; I can afford it now."

Song Yunuan: "...Grandma, you’re amazing." After thinking for a while, she added, "Houses in Beidu are very expensive."

Old Mrs. Song: "If we don’t buy now, they will only get more expensive. Just you watch, the prices will get higher every year. Eventually, they might become outrageously expensive..."

Song Yunuan looked at Old Mrs. Song in amazement. Wow, the little old lady was quite impressive; she could even predict that.

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In a civilian house belonging to the Liuhe Bay Brigade in Nanshan County Town, a woman and a man were packing their belongings.

The woman was none other than Liu Jincui’s daughter-in-law, Guo Haiqin.

She coldly said to the man, "Big brother, you can stop dreaming about that nonsense. We can survive today all thanks to Mother’s careful arrangements."

The man’s face was sinister, and his hands clenched tightly: "No, Song Ting is the bride I’ve set my heart on. She can only marry me, she cannot marry anyone else."