Chapter 127: Chen He
Huai Yu quietly sorted through the items, casually picking out things she could use.
It was rare for Chen Xing to deliver goods to her door, so today her goal was to spend all her points—ah, no, she needed to leave 10 points for the bus fare.
Meanwhile, Uncle Zaozi was crouched in front of the peach basket, looking left and right, muttering quietly, “I think these should be separated. If not, your sister Xing Xing is going to suffer.”
Huai Yu had just pulled out a stainless steel shelf and, hearing this, couldn’t help but ask, “How do you know? Did they get married?”
Chen Xing, Chen He.
The name of their company, Xinghe Exploration and Collection, clearly indicated a connection between the two.
As for the person in charge of the company… Chen Xing was very casual and assertive in both speech and action, so the company was probably led by her.
Uncle Zaozi snorted, “How would I know if they got married? But I’ve been around long enough to know when a man doesn’t truly value a woman. It’s obvious.”
After saying that, he realized he had spoken too loudly, so he quickly glanced at the door and then leaned closer to Huai Yu.
Gossip was human nature, after all, regardless of gender.
Uncle Zaozi was now in a good mood, his spirit much better than when he had first arrived.
“Little Yu, you’re still young, let me teach you something—if a man always contradicts you, criticizes your friends, and embarrasses you in public, then this kind of person… even if he’s a general, you shouldn’t want him!”
“Why?” Huai Yu genuinely didn’t understand, but then quickly thought to herself, “That’s true. For someone like me, if they don’t appreciate me, they must have something wrong with their brains, and that’s likely to be passed down.”
Uncle Zaozi was momentarily speechless, then looked at her with surprise. “You’re really confident—confidence is a good thing!”
“For a girl, when you’re in a relationship, it’s better to be confident or even a little arrogant than to be overly cautious. At least if you miss out on love, it’s better than suffering for being too timid.”
He lowered his voice, “Look at Chen Xing.”
“Back in the ancient times, Zhuzi said ‘teach your children in the hall, and your wife by the pillow.’ Why? Because the key in a marriage is respect. If you give me face outside and discuss things with me calmly at home, I’ll be more willing to listen, right?”
“Same with boyfriends and girlfriends. If you don’t give her face in front of others, isn’t that disrespectful?”
“Besides, people say that husband and wife are one. These days, whether or not you’re officially married, if you don’t respect your wife, how can others respect you?”
Uncle Zaozi, despite his plump face and appearance, spoke with remarkable depth.
Huai Yu thought it made a lot of sense.
At this point, he lowered his voice again, “Chen Xing said she gets along well with you, and that person keeps murmuring about splitting things up… These days, could an exploration company really lack that kind of thing?”
“A man who’s petty has no future!”
Huai Yu thought deeply.
Then, she suddenly saw Uncle Zaozi fiddling with something in his hands. When she looked closer, she realized it was a fresh, plump peach!
“Uncle Zaozi, what are you doing with that peach?”
Uncle Zaozi’s colorful face revealed nothing, and he quietly said, “I’m just rubbing the peach fuzz for fun. Nothing to make a fuss about.”
“Anyway, hurry up and pick out your stuff. I can tell Chen He’s a bit petty. If you take too long, he might not be happy!”
Huai Yu glanced at him and then sped up, continuing to sort through the small piles.
Meanwhile, Uncle Zaozi, rubbing the peach, looked it over from all angles and smelled the rich peach fragrance. Eventually, he couldn’t resist and took a bite!
At the next moment, there was a loud “urp,” and when Huai Yu turned around, Uncle Zaozi was clutching his chest, his whole body curled up like a shrimp.
He then loosened his grip, and the peach, now with a bite taken out of it, rolled far away, the fragrance still lingering in the air.
“Uncle Zaozi!”
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Back in the testing room, Chen He was staring at the data displayed on the screen, his face lighting up with joy.
“Ah Xing, where did you find these contacts? This is really good stuff! Let’s see if we can negotiate a good price later and sell it all!”
As he spoke, he was calculating, “Such good stuff shouldn’t be sold all at once, and it can’t just be sold in Flower City. We know some big clients in neighboring cities, let’s arrange that…”
“Let me take a look at this data… this mutation value and this effect… tsk! One of these is worth at least 30 points!”
Looking at the basket next to him, his hair seemed to stand on end from the excitement.
Meanwhile, Fenda, who had been silent, quietly took a yellow ball from the testing pod and placed a purple one inside.
Chen Xing, who had been observing the data, didn’t look happy.
[Mutation Value: 5.3]
[Main Component: Unknown]
[Effect: Clears heat and detoxifies, replenishes trace elements]
This was the best result they could get with the available testing equipment.
Even so, the mutation value was absurdly low. If they sold it, they wouldn’t have trouble finding customers.
Chen He hesitated, “I’m just not sure if they’ll try to get a higher price after seeing the test report—sigh! Ah Xing, next time, please consult with me before you do anything.”
“If you had negotiated a lower price first and bought it cheaply… Let me think, unknown ingredients in the tea… who drinks tea these days? No one has the time for that, 3 points per piece is the best we can do.”
“That way, we can still make a huge profit!”
Chen Xing didn’t respond, her expression still unpleasant.
“They’re not stupid. They only brought it after tasting it. And the testing machines are everywhere. With that mutation value, there’s no way it could sell for just 3 points.”
“That’s why I’m telling you!”
Chen He sighed in frustration, “Why do you always do this?”
“In the wild, if it weren’t for you wanting to save people, would Xixi and Lele have gotten hurt and hospitalized?”
“I know you love making friends, but you need to think about the future… You’re 27 now, right? I’ll organize a wedding for you, and you’ll have kids. You won’t be able to go to the wild anymore.”
“How will you live then? Won’t you need to rely on our savings?”
“You’re always at a disadvantage with your friendships. At this rate, how will you accumulate any points?”
“You’re just not good at business—alright, I’ll go talk about the price for this tea.”
He grumbled all of this, but Chen Xing didn’t say anything.
After a while, Fenda, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: “If Sister Xing has a baby and can’t go to the wild, I’ll go earn the points for her.”
Chen He immediately turned to stare at him, but Fenda was staring right back at him.
After a long pause, Chen He said, “You little brat, what are you doing getting involved in my relationship with Chen Xing?”
