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Chapter 510: Sending Money
Chapter 510: Sending Money
Lei Yuzhen stealthily approached the government compound and immediately spotted the familiar jeep parked by the roadside.
She glanced at the license plate and recognized it as Zhao Cheng Lei's car.
Frightened, she quickly turned and ran back.
A Cheng watched her return and asked, "What's wrong? Did you see someone?"
Lei Yuzhen shook her head. "My cousin is here. I saw his car downstairs. I think they're at home. The last time I went up, I ran into him and my cousin-in-law."
A Cheng's first thought went to Jiang Xia's exquisite beauty and her fair skin, so delicate that it made him want to lick it.
He peered out, but couldn't see anything.
The rain had stopped, and to avoid being discovered, he suggested to Lei Yuzhen, "Let's go first. We'll come back later to see if they've left. Is your factory director returning from the business trip tomorrow? If they don't leave today, we'll come back tomorrow at a better time."
"They should be leaving soon. I came around this time last time, and I happened to see them preparing to leave." Lei Yuzhen got on the motorcycle.
"Then let's find a place to wait." Staying in this corner would draw too much attention.
The two of them rode away on the motorcycle to find a less conspicuous spot where they could still see the jeep's departure.
Inside the house, Jiang Xia had a rather unpleasant dream and woke up. She lazily asked, "Has the rain stopped?"
"It should have," Zhou Cheng Lei replied.
He opened the window to check if the rain had stopped and saw the two figures riding away on the motorcycle.
With no expression on his face, he reached out of the window and felt no rain. "The rain has stopped."
"Should we go home then?"
Zhou Cheng Lei watched the motorcycle disappear at the end of the street. "Should we go back tomorrow instead? Tonight, Dad will be home alone. I can spend more time with him."
Jiang Xia, supporting her heavy body, tried to get up. "Okay. Then go to the car and bring up a book for me to translate."
Today, they were going to the publisher to submit the translated manuscript and also pick up a few more books for translation.
Zhou Cheng Lei walked back to the bed to help her up, then crouched down to put on her shoes. "Why don't we take a break today and go watch a movie instead?"
After helping her with her shoes, Zhou Cheng Lei stood up and bent down to support her.
Still affected by the dream, Jiang Xia lacked energy. She put her hands around his neck. "It's wet outside, and I don't want to go out."
Zhou Cheng Lei held her arm gently and helped her up. "We'll drive. I'll drop you off at the cinema entrance, so you won't have to walk much."
Jiang Xia stood up, resting her head on his chest and hugging his waist. "I don't want to go."
With her large belly, even hugging was a bit challenging.
"Did you have a nightmare?" Seeing her low spirits, Zhou Cheng Lei wrapped his arms around her, letting her lean on him.
Jiang Xia nodded. "It was a bad dream. I dreamed about giving birth, and it wasn't going well. You were very anxious outside the delivery room, and then I woke up."
Zhou Cheng Lei's heart tightened.
"Dreams are just illusions, and the opposite will happen. Besides, you're not even due yet, and I'm already nervous every day. I'll definitely be nervous when you give birth, so it will go smoothly."
Jiang Xia thought about how he was indeed nervous every day. Whenever she moved at night, he would wake up immediately. She smiled. "Yes, your anxiety must have rubbed off on me."
"It's my fault." Zhou Cheng Lei agreed that it made sense and decided to be more mindful in the future. He sincerely apologized and leaned down to kiss her, helping her forget the dream completely.
After ten minutes, Zhou Cheng Lei released her. "I'll get you some water to wash your face, and then I'll go downstairs to get the books."
To prevent her from overthinking, it was better to find something to do together.
Jiang Xia had an idea. "Why don't we go back to the shipyard workers' dormitory and clean up a bit?"
Zhou Cheng Lei nodded. "Okay."
No one had lived there for a long time, so it would be good to clean it in advance, as they would be moving in next month to prepare for the birth.
After Jiang Xia finished washing her face, the two of them went downstairs and headed to their house in the city.
It wasn't far, just a ten to fifteen-minute drive.
As Zhou Cheng Lei drove past a small store, he noticed a familiar motorcycle parked at its entrance.
Zhao Cheng Lei glanced inside the small store and saw Lei Yuzhen and her boyfriend playing poker with the female relatives.
He drove past without stopping. In the rearview mirror, he caught a glimpse of two figures approaching his car, whispering to each other.
He turned the corner, and they were out of sight.
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A Cheng asked Lei Yuzhen, "Are you sure that was your cousin's car?"
Lei Yuzhen nodded. "Yes, I remember the license plate number!"
Such an easily recognizable license plate number, how could anyone forget it? And how many jeeps could there be on the main street?
A Cheng, surprised by their behavior, leaned closer to Lei Yuzhen and whispered, "Your cousin must be quite wealthy."
"It's a car his in-laws gave him, but he is also rich. He owns a large fishing vessel for deep-sea fishing, and each trip can earn him a substantial amount of money."
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A Cheng continued, whispering into Lei Yuzhen's ear, "Look, I wasn't wrong, was I? If your cousin's in-laws are only giving him a salary, how could they afford to buy a car for their daughter-in-law? Don't be afraid. The procurement manager at your factory does the same. Everyone does it! Be smart, and you'll get to keep this job and even get promoted. Otherwise, why would they give such a good procurement job to you? It's because you're relatives. Procurement jobs are always given to relatives; it's called keeping the benefits within the family. If you're smart, everyone will become wealthy together, and that's even better!"
Lei Yuzhen was still a little scared. She was already content with the red envelopes containing a few hundred dollars that the fabric suppliers had given her, and this time, A Cheng helped her find a fabric store and an accessories factory owned by his uncle and friends. The fabric prices were half of what she had paid at the previous fabric store.
The total savings on fabric and accessories amounted to around fifty to sixty thousand yuan.
A Cheng told her to keep the price difference for herself and not report it all to the company. She only needed to report a price difference of a few cents for each type of fabric when submitting the purchase order to the factory.
He assured her that this was his uncle's way of giving her money, and no other factory would offer such a price. She shouldn't be ungrateful.
Lei Yuzhen was a bit afraid, as this felt like cheating the company.
But fifty to sixty thousand yuan was a significant amount, and it was only possible because of A Cheng's connections. Others wouldn't have such an opportunity.
This was also a result of her efforts, and she was tempted.
Moreover, she could earn tens of thousands with each purchase order, and the prices for autumn and winter fabrics were even higher, allowing for greater profits.
She wanted to keep the money but was also afraid of being discovered and imprisoned.
Seeing her fear, A Cheng suggested that she secretly give half of the money to the factory director. That way, she wouldn't have to worry.
If the matter ever came to light, the factory director would take the blame, as they were just small fry. No one would pursue the matter.
A Cheng also mentioned that it was normal for procurement staff to earn money through price mark-ups.
He wouldn't tell anyone, and the factory director, knowing that Lei Yuzhen had been so cooperative, would reward her by making her a permanent employee instead of a temporary worker.
"I'm going back to play a couple more rounds of cards, and then we'll leave."
A Cheng returned to play a few more rounds, always using the excuse of losing to avoid playing further. Then, he called for Lei Yuzhen to leave.
The two of them got back on the motorcycle and rode off.
The motorcycle was still parked in the same spot.
A Cheng looked around and said, "No one's here. Hurry up and go inside, and remember to hide the money well. If you encounter anyone, just say you're getting color cards."
Lei Yuzhen looked around and, seeing no one, quickly carried the bag of money upstairs, opened the door, and went inside.
Following A Cheng's instructions, she went to the master bedroom and stuffed the suitcase under the bed.
After completing this task, she crawled out from under the bed and was startled!
Thank you, everyone, for your concern. Unfortunately, I can only manage one more chapter tonight.
Please also take care of yourselves. There's a severe flu and norovirus outbreak in our area.
I'm feeling terrible! After eating, I throw up, and my limbs ache. I can't even keep the medicine down!
(End of Chapter)
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