"Today might not work, I have plans in the evening," Lin Yi shrugged and said.
"You’re really busy."
"I’m having dinner with a man, don’t get the wrong idea."
"Don’t worry, I’m not that petty about who you dine with," Xu Wen said with a smile.
"That’s why won your age are so likable."
"Hmph, only you would say sothing like that."
Lin Yi stood up with a smile, "Is there anything at the shop I can help with? Want to get so celebrities for a ribbon-cutting?"
"No need, it’s just a small courier station. Bringing celebrities would be making a mountain out of a molehill," Xu Wen refused:
"But there’s sothing I need your opinion on."
"Go ahead."
"I’ve contacted so people and plan to buy so fireworks, but I’m afraid the authorities won’t allow it. If that doesn’t work, I’ll buy so confetti poppers. You just twist them and they shoot out strears. Give so advice."
"Use fireworks; it’s the opening day, it has to be a bit festive," Lin Yi said:
"If anyone gives you trouble, I’ll handle it."
"That’s what I thought too, but will it cost a lot in favors?"
"It’s not about favors, just a matter of giving a heads up," Lin Yi said:
"You don’t have to overthink it, just go about it normally. Maybe nobody will even care."
"Then I’ll listen to you."
"Alright."
The two chatted at the courier station for a while, then went about their respective businesses.
Lin Yi bought so snacks to go with drinks and headed to the hospital.
He also bought so things for the attending doctor and nurses.
In terms of maintaining relationships, Lin Yi was always very thoughtful.
Apart from this, Lin Yi also called Li Chuhan over to have so food together as a late-night snack.
By the ti he arrived at the ward, the three of them were already drinking.
"You’re finally here, we’ve been waiting for you."
Qin Han greeted him, made space for Lin Yi, and the four of them began drinking, chatting happily.
After being busy for so long, it was rare for Lin Yi to relax this way.
He didn’t have to think about anything, just enjoy the food and drinks.
Li Chuhan could hold her drink reasonably well but only had one glass because she had to work the night shift.
After eleven, Li Chuhan whispered a reminder in Lin Yi’s ear that it was ti for Liang Jinming to rest.
The group then moved to an empty ward without any patients.
Li Chuhan had sothing to attend to, so she left early.
The three drank until the early morning, ending their drinking session in a daze.
Normally, after drinking, they’d find a hotel to stay, but since they were in the hospital, they just slept in the ward.
Ring ring ring—
In a daze, Lin Yi heard his phone ringing.
He opened his eyes to see it was already daylight, and the call was from Xu Wen.
He checked the ti; it was just after five.
"Why call so early..."
Muttering, Lin Yi answered the call.
"Where are you? Sothing happened at the shop; it was vandalized. You need to co over." Xu Wen’s words instantly woke Lin Yi.
"Wait for , I’m on my way."
After hanging up, Lin Yi got up, got dressed, and drove to the courier station.
The shop’s front glass was smashed, and there was a lot of construction debris at the entrance.
Compared to last ti, the situation was a bit better.
Just needed to replace the glass and clear the debris.
But with today being the opening, having such an incident last night was suspicious.
When Lin Yi arrived, Xu Wen was negotiating with two police officers.
Seeing Lin Yi co over, the police offered a handshake as a greeting.
"Did you find any clues?"
"Nothing at the scene; we need to check the surveillance," said the officer.
"But whether the caras work is another issue, right?"
The last ti sothing happened, the surrounding caras didn’t capture anything due to malfunction.
If the perpetrator hadn’t been caught on tape, they wouldn’t know who it was.
"This ti you’re wrong. After the last incident, we installed new caras. This ti we’ll definitely find the troublemakers," the officer said with a smile:
"But we highly suspect it’s competitors since your shop’s opening would certainly take away their business."
"That’s certainly possible, sorry to trouble you with this."
"Don’t worry."
Lin Yi didn’t overstep, as the police said they could handle it, so he didn’t need to intervene.
After a few words, the police left.
But Lin Yi had another possibility in mind.
Soone he had been cautious of.
Wang Guodong.
As for which possibility it was, it would depend on the investigation results.
Xu Wen squatted on the ground, looking dejected.
Lin Yi understood her feelings. As an ordinary person, Xu Wen had no big aspirations, only wanting to live peacefully.
But life often had other plans, always dousing her hopes with cold water at the peak of her optimism.
To Lin Yi, this was life’s way of testing her, not necessarily a bad thing; she might rise higher and further in the future.
But Lin Yi, having been through it, understood these principles. Xu Wen might not see it this way; otherwise, she wouldn’t be where she was.
Lin Yi didn’t disturb her but contacted relevant people to clean up the ss.
About half an hour later, a cleaning crew arrived, along with a dump truck to clear the debris from the entrance.
"Why the long face? It’ll be cleaned up soon, and shouldn’t delay the opening."
"Am I just unlucky? Or maybe I’m not cut out for business, why do things keep happening to ."
"That’s perfectly normal, it ans your business is doing well and soone is jealous. Nothing ever goes smoothly all the ti."
"But I’m just running a courier station, with no big ambitions, why is trouble always coming my way."
"You’re not realizing how fortunate you are. Truly unambitious people are those who aimlessly drift through jobs," Lin Yi said:
"Think about yourself, from starting with one courier station, you expanded to two, and now you’ve turned them into Zhong Hai’s largest courier station in such a short ti. That’s a remarkable growth margin," Lin Yi said:
"This is the path to growth, an inevitable price you must pay."
"Really?"
"The world is balanced, with unseen cause and effect. Permanent smooth sailing wouldn’t show your capability, just that you’re lucky that soone else is bearing the hardships for you."
"True."
Xu Wen chuckled bitterly, "At least I have you by my side to help, I have more than so, less than others, I’m already luckier than many."
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