Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside
Chapter 186: My lips are swollen

Chapter 186: My lips are swollen

Xiaofeng folded her arms across her chest. Although she knew He Ximei meant well, the situation should not have been handled this way, "Auntie, we are now managing a factory. Whether it’s a big issue or a small one, we can’t afford any mistakes. For example, if one day I really do get arrested for something, you all must stand firm and not fall into disarray, giving others a chance to take advantage."

Though the factory wasn’t doing well now, there would eventually come a day when it would thrive.

He Ximei felt guilty, standing aside like a child who had done something wrong.

"President Su, you can’t blame Sister He for this. I think there’s something fishy going on." Liao Xianghe saw Sister He standing like a child, not daring to retort, and spoke up for her.

Xiaofeng looked at Liao Xianghe and spoke softly, "Go on."

"It’s like this: the authorities came to understand the situation, and Lin Yue arrived with a young man. They immediately started talking about some incomprehensible issues and insisted that the authorities check our factory’s raw materials intensely. I’m experienced in this, and it’s surely Lin Yue or someone else who tampered with our raw materials beforehand. That’s why they were so sure of themselves when they visited."

"I also think someone tampered with something." He Ximei’s voice was much lower, "Your dad is naïve and honest. If someone tampered with something right in front of him, no one would notice it. As for your brother, he’s too clueless to realize it. The other party definitely knew they were in charge of purchasing the materials, thus they thought of tampering with the raw materials."

Xiaofeng pondered the situation, which could have both minor or severe implications, depending on how they handled it. However, there was something she didn’t understand, "Xiaofeng, there’s something I don’t understand. Why did our Silver Needles test come back black, but the testing personnel said everything was fine? Manager Zhou said that when the Silver Needles turned black, it scared me; I thought the toxicity must be strong."

Manager Zhou was also curious why the Silver Needles turned black.

Xiaofeng chuckled, "It’s nothing. If the toxicity isn’t that strong, the silver can even help detoxify. Maybe there were just some residues, and when Uncle Zhou checked, the toxicity was removed along with the Silver Needles. When we see Silver Needles turning black, we need to stay alert and repeatedly confirm whether there is a problem, rather than immediately concluding there is an issue."

The real reason should have been the effect of the Spiritual Spring Water.

When she left, she instructed He Ximei to follow her method of preparing the raw materials, which involved cleaning them with a few drops of Spiritual Spring Water. If He Ximei did as instructed, even if the raw materials initially had issues, they would gradually get absorbed and not pose any problems.

Probably because the volume added was too little, the absorption wasn’t very quick, so when Uncle Zhou checked, the Silver Needles turned black.

"Anyway, we must investigate this matter. Otherwise, what if someone who didn’t succeed today tries something else next time?" Liao Xianghe believed that this matter must be thoroughly investigated, and it would be best to teach the perpetrator a lesson so they wouldn’t dare to offend again.

Otherwise, if someone tasted success, they might tamper with the raw materials this time and other products next time. That would be utterly troublesome.

Xiaofeng’s eyes lowered. This matter certainly needed investigation.

"Xianghe, starting tomorrow, you and Baozi will accompany my dad to the countryside to purchase supplies." Her father being watched was not a good sign.

Liao Xianghe nodded, "Okay."

Tie Bao scratched his head, looking somewhat simple.

Chunli gently poked him, asking what he was doing looking so foolish. Baozi smiled at her, "No worries, I’m just happy."

He had thought Su Xiaofeng’s plans sounded unreliable, but now that he was immediately given something to do, he felt reassured.

Xiaofeng glanced at Baozi and Liao Xianghe, "You’re following my dad, you know what to do." It was their first time dealing directly with the public, and Xiaofeng was a bit worried. Both were from rough backgrounds; if they carelessly used their old ways of collecting protection money, it would be embarrassing.

Liao Xianghe patted his chest as a guarantee, "Don’t worry, I know my limits." He would absolutely behave unless someone provoked him.

Xiaofeng’s mouth twitched. She didn’t quite believe him.

Still, since she had accepted them, she naturally had to give them a chance to act. The opportunity had been given, and it was up to them now.

Her gaze turned to Tie Bao, who immediately assured, "I’m new here, unfamiliar with everything. What trouble could I possibly cause? Don’t worry, I’ll definitely keep an eye on him."

They could tell at a glance what the other had been through in the past.

Hearing this, Liao Xianghe couldn’t help retorting, "You worry about me? Just take care of yourself and don’t reveal your nature as soon as you arrive, scaring everyone."

Tie Bao snorted coldly, ignoring the remark.

"Baozi, you can’t afford to be careless. We’re new here, and stability is key," Chunli also worried that Baozi might cause trouble, reminding him.

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Lin Yue looked at the front door, confirmed that last time her mother had indeed come here, and then knocked. Xiaofeng had just finished washing her hair and was sunbathing in the yard. Hearing the knock, she opened the door and saw Lin Yue, only to look at her and raise an eyebrow, saying nothing.

Lin Yue snorted, strode into the house, took a glance at the yard’s arrangement, and her displeasure grew. She thought her mom was not supposed to care about Su Xiaofeng. If her mom hadn’t interfered, would Su Xiaofeng be able to live in such a nice place and still be renting it? Who would believe that?

Pulling up a stool, she sat down in front of Xiaofeng, her tone condescending and disdainful, "Not very principled, are we? Said you wouldn’t deal with Mom, but you need her to help you rent a place and start a factory. Do you really think of her as your God of Wealth, to use her however you wish?"

Xiaofeng glanced at her dismissively, and as the opponent’s mouth kept moving non-stop, she reached over, plucked a chili pepper, and stuffed it into Lin Yue’s mouth.

Lin Yue immediately spit it out with a disgusted expression, enraged, "You’re shameless. Mom should never have picked you up in the first place."

Xiaofeng smirked and broke another chili pepper, stuffing it into Lin Yue’s mouth again.

"Cough, cough..." Only the person eating the chili knows its spiciness. Lin Yue’s face turned red, and the spiciness filled her mouth, feeling unbearable.

Pointing at Su Xiaofeng, Lin Yue managed, "You... barbarian, you’re simply..."

Barbaric, too barbaric.

Xiaofeng clapped her hands, indifferent to Lin Yue’s words, "Yes, I am indeed a child picked up by your family and my actions may be barbaric, but at least I’m openly barbaric in front of you, unlike some people who grew up in a wealthy family and still behave worse than a barbarian, sneaking around."

She hadn’t even gone to find Lin Yue when Lin Yue delivered herself to her doorstep.

Lin Yue covered her mouth, the spiciness still intense, feeling her lips swelling, stood up looking for water to drink, "Where’s your water? Give me water, I’m dying from the spice."

If she didn’t drink water soon, she felt her throat would start smoking.