Rebirth of Bloody Romance

In the summer in Jinqiu County, the sun shines on the dirt road, raising a cloud of dust. Zhong Yuemin stands by the road, frowning, looking at the bumpy road ahead. This road is the only way for countless villages to get out of poverty and become rich.

"Wife, are there any difficulties in building the road?" Zhong Yuemin turned to ask Zhou Xiaobai beside him, his eyes full of concern.

Zhou Xiaobai sighed and shook her head. "Alas! Although none of the villagers want to be paid and are willing to work, there is still not enough money." There was a hint of helplessness in her voice. The road construction project is huge, and the spontaneous labor of the villagers alone is far from enough, and a large amount of financial support is needed.

Short of money? Zhong Yuemin raised his eyebrows. In his opinion, this was not a big problem. He winked at Li Wenbo and Yu Guodong beside him. The two immediately understood and stepped forward.

"County Magistrate Zhou, our Hong Kong Island Jinhua Investment Company is willing to donate 100 million Hong Kong dollars to Jinqiu County to support the road construction project." Li Wenbo spoke first, his voice firm and powerful.

Yu Guodong followed suit. "Our trading company also donated HK$100 million to Jinqiu County, hoping to contribute to the road construction project."

Zhou Xiaobai glanced at them, then at Zhong Yuemin. "On behalf of the people of Jinqiu County, thank you!"

Zhong Yuemin smiled and patted Zhou Xiaobai on the shoulder. "Wife, now the funding problem has been solved, and the road construction project can proceed smoothly."

When the villagers who were participating in the road construction heard this, they waved their shovels and hoes and were full of enthusiasm.

Zhou Xiaobai was obviously relieved because of the smooth resolution of the road repair problem. With a bright smile on her face, she looked at Zhong Yuemin and asked, "Yuemin, you came to see me. Is there something special?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled, with a hint of mischief in his eyes. "Wife, have you forgotten what we talked about last night?"

Zhou Xiaobai was slightly stunned, then he reacted and clapped his hands with a smile. "Oh! You are talking about the pickled garlic. Look at my memory. Come on, I'll take you to have a look."

Zhou Xiaobai was wearing a simple professional suit and walking in front with light steps. Her confident smile seemed to dispel all the haze.

Following closely behind were Zhong Yuemin, Li Wenbo, Yu Guodong and Li Kuiyong. They talked and laughed along the way, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Soon, they arrived at the gate of a large-scale food factory. Although the factory looked a bit old, it revealed a unique charm that had been accumulated over the years.

At this time, the factory director was standing at the door waiting anxiously. When he saw Zhou Xiaobai from afar, a warm smile instantly appeared on his face, and he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. "Oh, County Mayor Zhou, you are finally here. We have been looking forward to it for a long time! Warmly welcome you to come and guide our work!"

Zhou Xiaobai nodded slightly and responded with a smile, "Director Zhao, you are too polite. Today we are here to learn about the situation in the factory."

"That's great!" Director Zhao nodded hurriedly, then turned around and shouted to the staff behind him, "Go and prepare some fruit snacks."

Then he turned to Zhou Xiaobai and said with a smile, "County Magistrate Zhou, please come in."

"Director Zhao, today we are mainly going to taste the newly pickled sugar garlic."

"Okay, County Magistrate Zhou, please wait a moment, I will arrange for someone to pick it up." Director Zhao responded, then turned around and whispered a few words to an employee. After receiving the order, the employee quickly ran towards the warehouse.

At the same time, Director Zhao personally led the guests into a spacious and bright conference room and asked everyone to sit down and rest. He skillfully brewed tea while chatting with the guests about the recent production and operation status of the factory.

Time passed by minute by minute. After about ten minutes, the employee who was sent to get the pickled garlic finally ran back, panting, holding a small and exquisite jar. "Director Zhao, the pickled garlic is here!"

Upon seeing this, Director Zhao hurriedly stood up and walked over, carefully taking the jar from the employee. He gently opened the lid a crack, and immediately, a rich and mellow garlic aroma mixed with a hint of sweetness surged out like an invisible torrent, instantly filling the entire conference room.

Zhong Yuemin and others who were chatting smelled the fragrance and came over curiously. They saw crystal clear amber-like sugar garlic neatly stacked in the jar. They were bright in color, with a faint luster on the surface, and exuded waves of tempting aroma, making people salivate.

Director Zhao proudly introduced, "This pickled garlic is the unique skill of our food factory. We use local high-quality garlic and use a special pickling process. It tastes delicious and sweet but not greasy. It is definitely a good partner for rice."

Zhou Xiaobai had a smile on his face and softly ordered, "Director Zhao, please quickly take out the pickled garlic from Jinqiu County and share it with everyone."

"No problem! Comrades, come and try it." Zhao Mingyuan responded, then walked excitedly to the jar, reached out and took out a handful of garlic from it, and extended a sincere invitation to everyone with a smile on his face.

At this time, Zhong Yuemin was quick to reach out his right hand and pick up a crystal clear pickled garlic. He peeled off the thin outer skin with skillful movements, and then put the whole pickled garlic into his mouth without hesitation.

Zhong Yuemin first chewed it gently for a few times, letting the unique taste slowly spread in his mouth, then savored it carefully, and finally nodded with satisfaction, praising it endlessly. "Well, it tastes good. Not only is it just the right amount of sweetness, not greasy at all, but the rich garlic aroma is wafting everywhere, making people salivate. It's delicious!"

Li Wenbo, Yu Guodong and Li Kuiyong, who were standing nearby, looked at each other and understood each other. They had long seen through Zhong Yuemin's intention. He just wanted to sell these pickled sugar garlics. This little thing was not difficult for them.

Then, the three of them nodded and said in unison, "Mr. Zhong is absolutely right. This pickled garlic is indeed a delicacy."

"Yes, Mr. Zhong, with the excellent taste and flavor of this pickled garlic, it will definitely be a best-seller."

Zhou Xiaobai smiled as she watched the satisfied faces of the people in front of her. She couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in her heart. She turned around and looked at Director Zhao, saying with admiration, "Director Zhao, your food factory has really made a great contribution this time! Look at the unique flavor of this pickled garlic. I'm sure it will definitely become a unique and charming specialty food in Jinqiu County!"

When Director Zhao heard Zhou Xiaobai's compliments, a happy smile immediately appeared on his face. He quickly responded, "Thank you, County Magistrate Zhou, for your compliments! Our food factory will continue to work hard to innovate and improve product quality, and strive to make greater contributions to the economic development of our county."

At this time, the scene was filled with a joyful and peaceful atmosphere. Everyone was enjoying the delicious pickled garlic in their mouths and talking enthusiastically about the bright future of Jinqiu County.

Amidst the laughter and joy, Zhong Yuemin was lost in thought. He sat there silently, playing with a crystal clear pickled garlic in his hand, thinking about how to promote this delicious pickled garlic to a wider market.

Zhong Yuemin knows very well that this is not only to satisfy the taste buds, but also to promote the economic development of the county and open up a new road to wealth for the villagers.

Yu Guodong was a smart man, and he had noticed Zhong Yuemin's abnormality a long time ago. He quietly walked to Zhong Yuemin and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Zhong, you look thoughtful. Are you thinking about the sales of pickled garlic?"

Zhong Yuemin looked up at him and nodded slightly. "Yes, Lao Yu. This pickled garlic tastes good, but if you want to promote it to a wider market, you still need to plan it carefully."

Upon hearing this, Yu Guodong immediately expressed his opinion. "Mr. Zhong, don't worry! Leave the sales of this pickled garlic to me! I have been working in the market for so many years, I will definitely be able to sell it at a high price!"

Zhong Yuemin's eyes flashed with admiration after hearing this. He patted Yu Guodong on the shoulder and said, "Old Yu, thank you for your hard work. I believe in your ability and you will definitely get this done."

Yu Guodong was immediately flattered. He quickly replied, "Mr. Zhong, you are too polite. It is my honor to work for you! I will do my best to live up to your expectations!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

Time flies, and the summer vacation is coming to an end. Zhong Yuemin, with Xiao Shihua, Xiao Haichen and Chen Yijun, is preparing to board the plane back to Beijing.

The moment of parting is always full of reluctance. Xiao Shihua and Xiao Haichen hugged Zhou Xiaobai tightly, with tears in their eyes.

"Mom, I can't bear to leave you." Xiao Shihua's voice was tearful, and her little hands tightly grasped the corner of Zhou Xiaobai's clothes.

Xiao Haichen also raised his head and looked at Zhou Xiaobai with tearful eyes. "Mom, I want to be with you."

Zhou Xiaobai's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. She squatted down and hugged her two children tightly. "My daughters and sons, I can't bear to leave you. But you have to go back to Beijing to study. I will miss you and visit you as soon as I have time."

Zhong Yuemin stood aside, watching this scene, feeling mixed emotions. He took a deep breath, walked forward, and gently patted Zhou Xiaobai on the shoulder. "Wife, don't be too sad. We'll see each other again soon."

After that, Zhong Yuemin turned and walked towards Yu Guodong, Li Wenbo and Li Kuiyong, and began to make the final arrangements. "Old Yu, Wenbo, Kuiyong, I'll leave this to you. You'll need to take care of the affairs of Jinqiu County."

"Mr. Zhong, don't worry!"

Li Kuiyong also patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Yuemin, don't worry! We will take care of things here. Besides, the work of purchasing garlic is basically coming to an end and should be finished soon."

Zhong Yuemin nodded. "Thank you. I feel relieved with you around."

Zhong Yuemin had just returned to Beijing and hadn’t had time to catch his breath when he received a call from Liu Yansong. “Hello! I’m Zhong Yuemin. Who are you?”

"Fuck! Zhong Yuemin, you're finally back!" Liu Yansong's tone revealed a sense of relief.

Zhong Yuemin smiled and said jokingly, "Lao Liu, are you so excited that your buddy is back?"

"Xiao Zhong, you're a jerk!" On the other end of the phone, the older sister Xie Min couldn't help but interrupt.

Liu Yansong continued, "Yuemin, the teaching materials have almost been finalized. Please come over quickly! We have to hurry up and finish the final work."

Zhong Yuemin frowned and said reluctantly, "Why are you in such a hurry? We just came back today, let's go there tomorrow!"

"Xiao Zhong, if you have nothing to do, come over today! There are only a few days left before school starts, and we have to make sure that the teaching supplementary books can be on the market when the fall semester starts." Teacher Yang Li's voice came, revealing a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Zhong Yuemin sighed. He knew why they were so anxious. Teaching supplementary books are very time-sensitive and must be put on the market within a specific period of time to capture the market. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Oh! Okay! I'll go over right away."

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Yuemin packed his luggage and hurried out.

Twenty minutes later, Zhong Yuemin appeared at the door of the rental house next to Yenching University. As soon as he entered the door, Xie Min's complaints came towards him. "Xiao Zhong, you finally showed up. We are so busy this summer vacation..."

Zhong Yuemin smiled and comforted her. "Big sister, thank you for your hard work. Come, drink some water first and talk slowly."

Xie Min took the water from Zhong Yuemin, drank half a cup in one breath, and then began to talk about the experience of the whole summer vacation. It turned out that for the 500 yuan of royalties, these teachers worked hard, did not go home for the whole summer vacation, ate and lived in school, and worked hard every day.

"Xiao Zhong, you don't know that we teachers have no experience in editing before." Xie Min smiled bitterly and shook her head. "Every day we are busy from morning till night, exhausted. Fortunately, we finally finished the manuscript in mid-August, and now we are waiting for your final review."

Zhong Yuemin listened to Xie Min's story and was filled with emotion. He knew the dedication and hard work of these teachers and why they valued the manuscript fee so much. He patted Xie Min on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Don't worry, sister, I will review the manuscript as soon as possible and will not let your hard work go to waste."

"Teacher Xie, don't say so much to him, let Zhong Yuemin take a look!"

Zhong Yuemin walked into the room and saw nine tutorial books piled on the table, covering Chinese, mathematics, English, physics, chemistry, politics, biology, history, geography and other subjects. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that this seemingly simple book condensed countless sweat and wisdom of teachers.