Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Half a month passed quickly. In a corner of the capital, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was not dry.

Zhong Yuemin was sitting under the grape trellis, with a cup of freshly brewed golden tea at hand. The aroma of tea was wafting in the air, and he was enjoying this rare tranquility.

Suddenly, the phone in the room rang. Zhong Yuemin really didn't want to move, but there was no one at home! Chen Yijun took Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen out.

Zhong Yuemin shook his head helplessly, slowly got up, and walked into the house to answer the phone.

Zhong Yuemin picked up the phone and asked lazily, "Hello! Who are you looking for?"

Zhou Xiaobai's voice came from the other end of the phone, with some hesitation and anxiety. "Husband..."

Zhong Yuemin raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He said jokingly, "Wait, this way of opening is wrong? Or is it that the sun rises from the west today? When did our Miss Zhou become so gentle?"

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Xiaobai chuckled, and her coquettish tone became stronger. "Yuemin, don't you usually like people calling you like this? Why, you don't like it now?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled, but his heart was filled with joy. He sighed helplessly, "Alas... Wife, but you don't usually call me like this! You suddenly called me like this, you must have something to ask of me, right?"

"Hehe...my husband knows me best." Zhou Xiaobai's voice was full of sweetness and coquettishness, and then she began to praise him nonstop. "My husband is so handsome, suave, elegant, wise, brave, unparalleled, and versatile..."

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but feel a little amused when listening to this series of compliments, and quickly interrupted Zhou Xiaobai. "Stop, stop, stop, stop, wife, stop flattering me. Although what you said is true, there is no need to say it so directly, otherwise other men will feel ashamed."

"Bah! Yuemin, you are so narcissistic." Zhou Xiaobai scolded with a smile, but his tone was full of doting on Zhong Yuemin.

"Hehe...wife, tell me what you want to talk to me about?" There was a hint of sarcasm in Zhong Yuemin's voice, but more of it was curiosity about the purpose of Zhou Xiaobai's call.

When Zhou Xiaobai heard Zhong Yuemin's teasing, the playful smile on her lips gradually faded, replaced by a deep and serious look. Her eyes flashed with deep sympathy and worry for this land.

"Yuemin, I have been in this county for more than 20 days. Every day I walk the streets, chat with the villagers, and help with farm work. I have roughly understood the situation here."

Zhou Xiaobai's voice was choked with tears. "Yuemin, the people here have a very difficult life. Poverty is like an invisible net that binds them tightly. Many people work all day long but still can't get enough to eat. The children's eyes are full of desire for knowledge, but because of their poor family conditions, even the most basic education has become a luxury."

Zhou Xiaobai paused, his eyes fell on a few children who were playing in the distance. Their clothes were tattered, but they were still smiling so brightly, and that smile hid their infinite longing for the future.

"Looking at those children, their clothes are really 'new for three years, old for three years, mended for another three years'. Such scenes are rarely seen in Beijing in recent years. My heart is really deeply touched."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuemin frowned and took a deep breath, as if he wanted to absorb the heaviness into his heart, and then slowly exhaled it, turning it into a long sigh.

"Wife, you have been in the capital before. This is the heart of the country. Behind the prosperity lies many unknown hardships. If you go to the suburbs of the capital, it is not much better.

In fact, this situation is common across the country. Although reform and opening up have brought many changes and improved the lives of some people, there are still many places and many families who are still struggling to make ends meet. Do you still remember when I went to work in the countryside in northern Shaanxi? In order to fill my stomach, I had to put aside my dignity and go door to door to beg for food. At that time, I truly experienced the hardships of life. "

"Yuemin, I may be unable to reach other places, but since fate has made me the county magistrate of this county, I have the responsibility and determination to change the status quo here. I cannot turn a blind eye to the suffering of these people." Zhou Xiaobai's words were full of firmness and determination. Her eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the clouds, as if she could see the dawn of the future.

Zhou Xiaobai revealed her deep sense of responsibility and mission for the county. She knew that this road would not be easy, but she was ready.

Zhong Yuemin was moved and amused when he heard what his wife said. He had already guessed why his wife called him.

So, Zhong Yuemin teased Zhou Xiaobai deliberately. "Wife, I support you very much. With a wise and powerful county head like you leading the way, I believe your county will not only break out of the province, but also go to the world and become a model for the whole country and even the world!"

Zhou Xiaobai was furious when she heard Zhong Yuemin talking nonsense, but she knew he was joking, so she could only continue to flatter him. "Hubby, you know I'm serious. You will help me, right?"

Zhong Yuemin pretended to be stupid and wanted to tease her again. "Ah? Wife, how do you want me to help? You won't let me give them money directly? I can't afford it! Besides, it's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. We have to think of a long-term solution."

When Zhou Xiaobai heard this, she knew that Zhong Yuemin was teasing her on purpose, but she also understood the logic behind his words.

So Zhou Xiaobai said seriously, "Yuemin, you are right. I want to improve their living conditions by developing the local economy. However, this requires time and effort, and also requires your support and help."

"Hehe...Wife, it's not impossible for me to help you. But you have to give me some sweet benefits, otherwise I won't be sure." Zhong Yuemin deliberately kept the secret, with a cunning light flashing in his eyes.

Zhou Xiaobai smiled when she heard that, and started to play dumb. "Husband! This county is so poor, how can I give you anything good in return? You can't let me treat dirt as gold, right?"

"Wife, you are not sincere at all! Do I, your husband, look like someone who is short of money? You know very well that what I want is not material rewards." Zhong Yuemin pretended to be aggrieved.

Zhou Xiaobai was amused by Zhong Yuemin's sudden "affection". She pretended to be angry and said, "You are just a chatterbox! I am serious and want to hear your insights."

Seeing this, Zhong Yuemin stopped teasing her and said helplessly, "Ah? Wife, what did you say? I don't know what to do. I'm just a teacher, how can I understand this."

When Zhou Xiaobai heard Zhong Yuemin say this, she knew he was deliberately keeping her in suspense, so she started to act coquettishly. "Professor Zhong, please help me." Her voice was full of sweetness and coquettishness, which made people feel pity for her.

"What? What did you say, wife?" Zhong Yuemin pretended not to hear clearly and continued to tease her.

"Professor Zhong, my dear husband, you can do whatever you want when the time comes, is that not okay?" Zhou Xiaobai's voice was a little shy and a little expectant.

Zhong Yuemin was overjoyed when he heard this. "Wife, I actually have some ideas."

"Yuemin, please tell me quickly."

Zhong Yuemin stopped smiling and became serious. "Don't worry, my dear wife. I will definitely do my best to help you. However, changing the poverty of a county is not a one-day job. We need to formulate a practical plan, starting from education, agriculture, infrastructure and other aspects, to gradually improve the living conditions here."

Zhong Yuemin paused and continued, "As for the specific ways of helping you mentioned, I think we should first find out the details and understand the specific conditions of each village and each household, and then we can prescribe the right medicine. For example, we can organize some experts to investigate and see what crops are suitable for growing in the soil here, or whether there are any special industries suitable for development."

Zhong Yuemin talked incessantly about his ideas, from education poverty alleviation to industrial revitalization, and every word revealed his deep concern and careful consideration for the county.

Zhou Xiaobai listened attentively and nodded in agreement from time to time. Her heart was full of admiration and gratitude for Zhong Yuemin.

However, when Zhong Yuemin mentioned what crops were suitable for growing in the soil, Zhou Xiaobai suddenly had an idea. She remembered the crops she saw at a farmer's home a few days ago, which had high yields and good prices, but were not planted on a large scale because there was no market.

If the sales channels are opened up and large-scale planting is carried out, then... this idea is like a seed that quickly took root and sprouted in Zhou Xiaobai's heart.

Just as Zhou Xiaobai was immersed in his own thoughts, Zhong Yuemin's voice suddenly rose, with a hint of anxiety. "Hello! Wife, wife. Are you listening? Is the signal bad, or is the call disconnected?"

Zhou Xiaobai suddenly came back to his senses and quickly responded, "Ah! I'm here! I was a little distracted just now and thought of something."

Zhong Yuemin shook his head helplessly on the other end of the phone. Although his expression could not be seen, the helplessness in his tone was clearly visible. "Wife, you have made me waste half a day talking! But forget it, as long as you know what's going on. Tell me, what did you think of just now?"

Zhou Xiaobai smiled apologetically and then confessed his thoughts. "Yuemin, I just thought of the crops I saw in a farmer's home before. The yield of that crop is high and the price is good, but it just can't be sold. I think if we can help find a market, it will not only solve the farmers' practical problems, but also bring a lot of income to the county."

Zhong Yuemin thought about it for a while, but couldn't remember what the crop Zhou Xiaobai mentioned was, so he asked, "Wife, what are you talking about?"

"Garlic." Zhou Xiaobai answered concisely and clearly.

Zhong Yuemin was stunned for a moment after hearing this. He really didn't expect it to be garlic. However, Zhong Yuemin soon asked curiously, "Wife, which county in Henan do you work in?"

"Jinqiu County, what's wrong?" Zhou Xiaobai answered with some confusion.

When Zhong Yuemin heard that it was this county, he should have thought of it a long time ago. Suddenly, an immature idea flashed in his mind. "Wife, can you grow garlic on a large scale there?"

"Planting should be no problem. The soil and climate here are suitable for growing garlic, but how do we sell it?" Zhou Xiaobai raised the key question.

"Don't I, your husband, am here?" Zhong Yuemin said confidently.

Zhou Xiaobai quickly asked, "Yuemin, what are you going to do?"

"exit."

Zhou Xiaobai's eyes lit up when she heard this. She stood up suddenly and asked excitedly, "Yuemin, can garlic really be exported?"

"Wife, can I still lie to you?" Zhong Yuemin said with a smile, his tone full of confidence and determination.

Zhou Xiaobai felt an indescribable excitement and joy when she heard this. She knew that since Zhong Yuemin said so, there must be no problem.

So Zhou Xiaobai couldn't wait to say, "Yuemin, wait for my news. I'm going to the meeting right now to discuss this matter."

After Zhou Xiaobai finished speaking, she hung up the phone in a hurry and went to prepare for the meeting. She knew that this idea might bring unprecedented opportunities to Jinqiu County.

The summer in the capital is as hot as a furnace, scorching the earth and people's hearts.

However, in this hot summer, Takamatsuyama's hotel business is in full swing and has successfully opened its eighth branch.

Zhong Yuemin took time out to visit Gao Songshan's newest eighth restaurant, which was no different from the seven he had seen before. From the exquisite decoration to the meticulous service methods to the mouth-watering dishes, it perfectly replicated the successful experience of the previous seven restaurants.

With the addition of two branches in Henan, Gao Songshan's restaurant empire has expanded to ten stores and is still growing.

What is even more striking is that the names of these hotels have been uniformly changed to "Beihai Hotel", and the original "Zui Xiang Lou" has been transformed into a membership-based high-end dining venue, providing the most private and exquisite services only to a small number of distinguished guests.

Standing in the hotel lobby, Gao Songshan's eyes sparkling with ambition, he confidently announced that he would increase the number of branches to 16 by the end of the year.

Zhong Yuemin smiled and offered his own suggestion. "Mr. Gao, your vision should not be limited to the capital. Cities like Guangzhou and Shanghai also have huge market potential. Your Beihai Restaurant should be expanded to the whole country so that more people can taste your delicious food."

Gao Songshan's eyes lit up when he heard this, as if he had seen a new business opportunity. He immediately changed his original ambition and announced proudly, "By the end of next year, I will open at least one 'Beihai Restaurant' in every city across the country!"

Zhong Yuemin just smiled and said nothing more. He knew that no matter how Gao Songshan tried, this business would not lose money.

Because every time he opens a store in a new city, Gao Songshan will buy real estate as the site of the restaurant, and as time goes by, the appreciation of these properties will be enough to guarantee their return on investment.