Chapter 99

Cheng Jemin's sudden entry into the car made Luo Xiaojun, who was already sitting inside, particularly angry. He felt as if his chest and forehead were on fire, and his heart was being clawed by a cat, but he couldn't do anything about it. Over the past two years, he had gone to great lengths for Yang Xiaoe, often visiting her home. But Yang Xiaoe always seemed indifferent, as if even if Luo Xiaojun were to give his heart away, it would have nothing to do with her. This was truly a torment!

"Kid, where are you headed?" Yang Zibo asked casually.

Although Cheng Jemin couldn't be sure of Yang Zibo's identity, he could sense the condescending tone in his voice. This must be someone used to giving orders. Cheng Jemin quickly made a judgment and smiled, saying, "To Sun Jiagou."

"To Sun Jiagou?" Before Yang Zibo could respond, Yang Xiaoe, sitting beside him, was already excitedly saying, "Senior Brother Cheng, we're also going to Sun Jiagou. Why don't you just park your motorcycle somewhere and come with us!"

Cheng Jemin hesitated for a moment and then declined, "I'll fix my bike and then go."

"Your bike won't be fixed in a short time. It's still twenty miles to Sun Jiagou. You should come with us," Yang Zibo said after a brief hesitation, still smiling.

Although Cheng Jemin wanted to fix his bike, Yang Zibo's words made sense. The village repair shop was either out visiting relatives or had guests at home. In the end, an older man agreed to fix Cheng Jemin's bike, but he could only come back for it the next day.

With no other choice, Cheng Jemin had to sit in the SUV and head to Sun Jiagou with Yang Zibo.

After getting back in the car, Yang Zibo spoke very little. Only Yang Xiaoe and Cheng Jemin were talking. Just as they were having a good conversation, Xiao Jun, who had been silent, suddenly turned around and said, "Hey, did you ride your motorcycle for over two hours from home to here?"

Cheng Jemin already knew this person was Luo Xiaojun. Although he didn't like him, he still smiled and said, "Yes, I left at eight and have been riding since then."

"Wow, I really admire you. In this cold winter, riding a motorcycle for two hours, let alone ten minutes, I can't stand it! People from the countryside are really tough!" Luo Xiaojun said, not without a hint of self-satisfaction, "Fortunately, my business has been going well these past few years, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to live like this!"

Cheng Jemin saw through Luo Xiaojun's fake admiration and actual boasting, but he just smiled and didn't respond.

He and Luo Xiaojun were just acquaintances, with no real conflict of interest. Although Luo Xiaojun's words were unpleasant, Cheng Jemin didn't want to waste his time on him. Dealing with such people was a waste of saliva.

But Luo Xiaojun didn't give up because of Cheng Jemin's silence. He continued to smile and said, "I heard your family is from the countryside. Tell us, how do you spend the cold winter? I heard that in the winter, people in the countryside love to stay in bed. Is that true?"

"Tsk, tsk, I also heard that people in the countryside only take two baths a year, and in the winter, they don't bathe at all. Is that true?"

Luo Xiaojun looked at Cheng Jemin with a sigh, "Taking two baths a year, wouldn't you turn into a mud person? I can't even imagine!"

No one in the car spoke. How could they not understand Luo Xiaojun's meaning? Yang Zibo coughed and said, "The living conditions in the countryside are indeed poor. That's why we need to further promote economic development and improve the living standards of the people."

Luo Xiaojun, hearing Yang Zibo speak, showed a respectful smile, "Uncle Yang, you're right."

Cheng Jemin felt some disgust towards Luo Xiaojun, but since he was Yang Xiaoe's guest, he had to suppress his urge to argue to avoid making her uncomfortable.

When he looked out the window again, his eyes met Yang Xiaoe's. Her watery eyes were filled with guilt. Cheng Jemin smiled at the cute girl.

"Uncle Yang, I think education is very important for the development of the countryside. The most pressing issue is the improvement of people's quality. For example, in our company, I would rather pay twice as much to hire laid-off workers than to hire people from the countryside. Not only do they work carelessly, but some of them even have bad habits..."

Before Luo Xiaojun could finish, the car suddenly swayed. Cheng Jemin, who was inside, felt his body lurch, almost falling onto Yang Xiaoe.

Fortunately, he quickly grabbed the overhead handle. Yang Xiaoe wasn't so lucky and crashed into her father's chest.

"Xiao Li, can't you see where you're driving?" Luo Xiaojun, who was the worst off, had turned to talk to Yang Zibo. The car's sudden movement caused his head to hit the seat.

The car swayed a couple more times before stabilizing. Xiao Li, drenched in cold sweat, turned around apologetically, "Boss, our car is stuck in a mud ditch!"

Yang Zibo patted his daughter's back and smiled, "Xiao Li, don't panic. Drive slowly and see if you can get out."

Xiao Li nodded and started the car again, trying to drive it out of the mud ditch. Unfortunately, after a few attempts, the car only made a loud noise but didn't move an inch.

Cheng Jemin looked out the window and saw that the road was covered in mud. There were deep tire tracks in front of the car, some as deep as a foot.

What a terrible road!

"Boss Yang, we can't get out. Please wait here. I'll go find some help," Xiao Li said, sweating.

Yang Zibo nodded, "I remember there's a village not far to the north. See if you can find some villagers."

Xiao Li agreed and prepared to get out. Luo Xiaojun, already impatient, cursed, "What a bad day, humph..."

Cheng Jemin didn't want to sit there and listen to Luo Xiaojun's sarcastic remarks. He pushed open the car door, "Brother Li, I'll go with you. It'll be good company."

Yang Zibo watched Cheng Jemin leave with Xiao Li and nodded in approval, thinking that although this young man was younger than Luo Xiaojun, he was much more sensible. Luo Xiaojun had been spoiled by his mother, and if he didn't change his attitude, he would surely suffer in the future.

"Xiaoe, you haven't been exposed to society yet. You don't understand people. Some people may look good, but they can be really bad. Take our courtyard's Sister Ling, for example. She was completely infatuated with a man from the countryside, not realizing that he was after her family's power. She was only three months pregnant when this scoundrel started a scandal with a female subordinate..."

Yang Zibo regretted bringing Luo Xiaojun to Sun Jiagou. How could such a simple-minded person talk to his pure daughter like this? Seeing Luo Xiaojun's obliviousness, he said with some displeasure, "Xiao Jun, you and your father both came from Sun Jiagou. When we get there, be careful with your words. Don't curse."

"Okay, Uncle, I understand," Luo Xiaojun said, showing particular respect to Yang Zibo.

At that moment, Luo Xiaojun saw a few people walking towards them from the opposite direction. He immediately rolled down the window and shouted, "Hey, you guys come over and push the car!"

The man in front was a tall and strong man. Seeing the arrogant Luo Xiaojun in the car, he felt uncomfortable. He said rudely, "Who are you? What do you have to do with me? Why should I help you?"

"Brother Meng, maybe this is your relative. As the saying goes, 'a thousand miles of kinship.' Do you know how many cousins and grandsons you have?" The man standing next to the tall man, wearing a cheap cotton jacket, was short but very sharp-tongued.

His words made the others burst into laughter. One of them even said mischievously, "Brother Meng, there's another possibility. He might be your cheap brother-in-law!"

"Brother Lao Er, don't say that. It will ruin my reputation! If my wife hears it, I'll be in trouble!" The tall man spat in Luo Xiaojun's direction, "Even if he were my cheap brother-in-law, he wouldn't be like this."

Luo Xiaojun was so angry that his face turned red. These country bumpkins, what did they know! Their words were so crude, clearly uneducated.

Being mocked by a group of farmers in front of Yang Zibo and Yang Xiaoe, Luo Xiaojun couldn't bear it. He pushed open the car door and cursed, "Clean up your mouths, or I'll make you eat shit!"

His words made the men's eyes widen. The man in front strode up to the muddy car and grabbed Luo Xiaojun, "Brat, try saying that again, and I'll give you a good beating!"

Although Luo Xiaojun was used to being domineering, he was scared now. He could think of a hundred ways to deal with this guy if he left, but in this isolated place, what could he do?

"Hey, brother, my nephew spoke out of turn. Don't take it to heart," Yang Zibo quickly handed the tall man a cigarette.

The man, who was just annoyed by Luo Xiaojun's attitude, let go of his collar when he saw Yang Zibo's gesture, "Kid, if it weren't for this gentleman, I would have beaten you up today!"

"Didn't you want to move the car? I'll tell you this, you have money, right? Lend some to us. Without five thousand yuan, no one in this village will move your car!"

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