Chapter 66

Chapter 3134: I Am Much Luckier Than Others

"Probably not today, I have plans tonight." Lin Yi shrugged.

"You're really busy."

"It's not what you think, it's just a dinner with a guy."

"Don't worry, I'm not that petty. It's fine whoever you eat with." Xu Wen said with a smile.

"That's why I say, women your age are so likable."

"Hmph, you're just good at talking."

Lin Yi smiled and stood up, "Is there anything I can help with in the store? Maybe I can get some celebrities to cut the ribbon?"

"No, no, this is just a small delivery station. If you bring celebrities, it would be overkill." Xu Wen refused.

"But there is one thing I need your advice on."

"Go ahead."

"I've contacted someone and plan to buy some fireworks, but I'm afraid the authorities won't allow it. If that's the case, I'll buy some confetti cannons, the kind that spray out ribbons when you twist them. What do you think?"

"Use fireworks. On the opening day, it has to be festive." Lin Yi said.

"If anyone gives you trouble, I'll handle it."

"I was thinking the same, but won't it cost a lot of favors?"

"This doesn't count as a favor, just a greeting." Lin Yi said.

"You don't need to worry so much. Just do it normally, maybe no one will even care."

"Alright, I'll follow your advice."

"Okay."

The two chatted for a while at the delivery station and then went their separate ways.

Lin Yi bought some snacks and went to the hospital.

He also bought some gifts for the attending doctor and nurses.

In terms of social relations, Lin Yi always thought things through carefully.

In addition, he called Li Chuhan to join them for a late-night snack.

When they arrived at the ward, the three of them had already started drinking.

"You finally made it, we were waiting for you."

Qin Han called out, making room for Lin Yi. The four of them chatted and drank merrily.

After such a busy period, Lin Yi was finally able to relax.

He didn't have to think about anything, just drink and eat.

Li Chuhan's drinking capacity was decent, but since she had to work the night shift, she only had one glass.

Around eleven at night, Li Chuhan whispered in Lin Yi's ear, reminding him that Liang Jinming needed to rest.

They then moved to an empty ward.

Li Chuhan left early due to some matters.

The three of them drank until the early hours of the morning, ending the drinking session in a daze.

Usually, after drinking, they would find a hotel to stay, but this time, they just slept in the ward.

Ring, ring, ring—

In a daze, Lin Yi heard his phone ring.

He opened his eyes and saw that it was already morning, and the caller was Xu Wen.

He checked the time on his phone and saw it was just past five.

"Why so early..."

Muttering, Lin Yi answered the call.

"Where are you? There's been an incident at the store, someone smashed it. Come over quickly."

Xu Wen's words instantly woke Lin Yi up.

"Wait for me, I'm on my way."

He hung up, got dressed, and drove to the delivery station.

The glass at the store's entrance was smashed, and there was a lot of construction waste at the door.

Compared to the previous incident, the situation was relatively better.

As long as they replaced the glass and cleaned up the waste, it would be fine.

But this happened the night before the opening.

This couldn't help but make one suspect the motives of the perpetrator.

When Lin Yi arrived, Xu Wen was talking to two police officers.

Seeing Lin Yi walk over, the two police officers extended their hands and shook his, as a greeting.

"Did they leave any clues?"

"No, we need to check the surveillance footage." The police officer said.

"But will the surveillance footage be useful?"

Since a similar incident had happened before, the surrounding surveillance cameras were not working, and nothing was recorded.

If the perpetrator hadn't come forward, they might not have known who it was.

"This time you're wrong. After the last incident, we installed new surveillance cameras. We will definitely find the troublemaker." The police officer said with a smile.

"However, we suspect it was a competitor. After all, your store opening will take away their business."

"That's a possibility. Thanks for your help."

"Don't worry."

Lin Yi didn't overstep his bounds. Since the police said they could handle it, there was no need for him to intervene.

After a brief conversation, the police left.

But Lin Yi thought of another possibility.

Someone he had been wary of all along.

Wang Guodong.

It would have to wait until the investigation was over to determine the situation.

Xu Wen was squatting on the ground, looking dejected.

Lin Yi understood her feelings. As an ordinary person, Xu Wen didn't have grand ambitions; she just wanted to live a peaceful life.

But life didn't go as planned. Every time she was full of hope, life would pour cold water on her.

In Lin Yi's view, this was a test of life, not necessarily a bad thing. In the future, she might go further and achieve more.

But Lin Yi, having been through it, could understand these things, while Xu Wen might not. Otherwise, she wouldn't be in her current situation.

Lin Yi didn't disturb her but contacted the relevant people to clean up the mess.

About half an hour later, the cleaning staff arrived, along with a dump truck to clear the waste at the entrance.

"Why are you so dejected? They'll clean it up soon, it shouldn't delay the opening."

"Am I just unlucky, or am I not cut out for business? Why do things always go wrong?"

"Isn't that normal? It shows your business is doing well, and someone is jealous. Nothing is always smooth sailing."

"But I just run a delivery station, I have no grand ambitions. Why do they always target me?"

"You're just not appreciating your good fortune. Truly aimless people are those who toil away in their jobs without any ambition." Lin Yi said.

"Think about yourself. From one delivery station, you gradually expanded to two, and now you have the largest delivery station in Zhonghai. In such a short time, you've made such great progress, which is already better than many people." Lin Yi said.

"This is a necessary part of growth, and a price you must pay."

"Really?"

"The world is balanced, with unseen cause and effect. If you were always smooth sailing, it wouldn't mean you're capable; it would just mean you're lucky, and someone is helping you bear the hardships."

"You're right."

Xu Wen smiled bitterly, "At least you're here to help me. I may not be the best, but I'm better off than many. I am much luckier than others."