Back To The 80s-Chapter 366 - 376: Plan_1

Gu Xiaobei left the city government building with light steps, knowing that Zhan Hezhi would definitely approve her documents this time. No one would gamble with their future.

Now that the storefront issue was settled, she should prepare to have Lu Aiguo contact some suppliers. Once the goods from the Capital City arrived, she would find time to visit some characteristic manufacturers in the inland.

Gu Xiaobei made a list and asked Lu Aiguo to monitor food products first, all sealed packed food, their expiration dates should be between six to twelve months, and the packaging should not be easily damaged.

All types of fabrics should be considered — cotton, hemp, silk; the only criteria being that the price must be low. Also, look at other miscellaneous, unbreakable everyday items without an expiration date.

The more she listed, the more Gu Xiaobei found that she was setting up a general merchandise stall. But now, in the countryside or in small cities, many retail stores are integrated, and if their store offers a wide selection of goods at fair prices, many people would be willing to source from them exclusively.

For now, she would stick with this plan and add anything missing in the future. Moreover, Gu Xiaobei repeatedly told Lu Aiguo that all goods must come from regular manufacturers, and that manufacturers should authorize them as the Northwest General Agent. The minimum should at least be provincial agents.

Lu Aiguo was tongue-tied when he hung up the call. His sister-in-law was really planning big. Luckily, he was now doing business with many food factories, which would make things easier.

After Gu Xiaobei settled the supply issue, she began to draft the company’s articles of association and sales plans. Then hiring and training. Each step was very tightly arranged.

In contrast to Gu Xiaobei’s busyness, Bai Xiaolan was feeling pretty content lately, even humming while she was cooking. Gu Xiaobei couldn’t help but tease her, "Feeling triumphant, are we?"

Bai Xiaolan, pretended to not understand, "What do you mean triumphant?"

Gu Xiaobei rolled her eyes, "Remember not to be ungrateful. It was my idea after all."

Bai Xiaolan lifted her chin proudly, "Don’t forget, I am now your sister-in-law. It’s only right for you to help me."

"Yes, sister-in-law, you’ve put salt in the dish twice." Gu Xiaobei pointed to the pot with a grin, enjoying Bai Xiaolan’s error.

Bai Xiaolan exclaimed, brandishing her spatula at Gu Xiaobei, "You are so careless! You saw it but didn’t tell me."

Gu Xiaobei chuckled, "Later you can serve this dish to my brother. I guarantee he’ll say it’s delicious."

Bai Xiaolan shot her a sidelong glance, harrumphed, "Dream on! I’m going to feed it to Lu Zhanguo later. I’ll tell him his sister-in-law made it and see if he dares not to eat."

Even so, Bai Xiaolan decided to salvage her stir-fry, adding a couple ladles of water, and dinner that night became vegetable soup with buns.

Now that Xiaopang could toddle around by holding onto the table or the bed, he and Mo Wang, who was held by people around him, couldn’t stay away from everyone. The two dogs followed the little masters every day, fearing that the little masters would hurt themselves. It broke their dog hearts.

Lu Zhanguo bent down to hold Xiaopang, helping him learn to walk in the yard, with Da Huang always following on the side, unfazed by the constant back and forth.

Shen Heng entered the yard, and upon seeing this scene, he couldn’t help but sigh, "Is this really Lu Zhanguo? Since when did he have this much patience?"

Lu Zhanguo didn’t bother to respond to him. Shen Heng didn’t care and greeted Ji Xiangdong, who was sitting beside Mo Wang, "Hello, brother. I’m Shen Heng. We’re from the same big yard."

Ji Xiangdong nodded with a slight smile, "I’ve heard of you. You’re pretty good at solving cases."

Shen Heng modestly shook his head, "Those are just rumors. In reality, I’m quite timid."

Bai Xiaolan came out with food, surprised to hear Shen Heng’s voice, she exaggeratedly said, "Oh, Dahengzi is here. Come pay your respects to Gege."

Shen Heng looked confused, "Why are you here?"

Gu Xiaobei also came out with bowls and chopsticks, and asked Lu Zhanguo, "You didn’t tell Shen Heng?"

Lu Zhanguo shook his head. He had already gossiped enough by telling Shen Heng that he had found his big brother.

Gu Xiaobei said to Shen Heng with a smile, "From now on, she is my sister-in-law. Watch how you speak."

Shen Heng stared in disbelief, "What mischief has brother done to have to marry you?"

Bai Xiaolan glared at Shen Heng and snorted, "Quietly call me sister-in-law." She enjoyed the feeling of being backed by power. No, actually, it was the fox borrows the tiger’s terror.

After the surprise, Shen Heng looked at Ji Xiangdong, who was looking at Bai Xiaolan tenderly, and murmured in his heart. This Bai Xiaolan is more unreasonable and violent than Qin Mei, but he still tamed her. Why can’t he handle a Qin Mei?

Shen Heng had dinner at Lu’s house, then waved for Lu Zhanguo to go talk outside the yard.

"Chen Dajun and Zhang Lin are both acting as flunkeys now. There’s a problem. Chen Dajun is still taking stuff. You should know that if he runs out of money, he can do anything." Shen Heng lit a cigarette and said softly.

Lu Zhanguo knew what Shen Heng was referring to. With Lu Ruixue being with him, it was extremely dangerous. It was very likely that he would force her to do some unspeakable things. After thinking for a while, he said, "Assign people to keep an eye on them, but don’t intervene unless there’s substantial harm." She was still his blood-related sister after all. He hoped she would learn a lesson, but also didn’t want her to suffer too much harm.

Shen Heng nodded, "Okay, I understand."

When it was time to go to bed, Lu Zhanguo told Gu Xiaobei that Zhang Lijun’s family would arrive the day after tomorrow. The house they were given was not far from them — it would take about half an hour by bike.

"Let’s go over and take a look the day after tomorrow." Gu Xiaobei said happily.

"No rush, let’s wait until they’ve settled in. I’ll pick them up the day after tomorrow." Lu Zhanguo said, supporting Xiaopang who was leaning on the edge of the kang. The child who wanted to walk but couldn’t was never quiet for a minute.

Gu Xiaobei suddenly sighed, "When I think of Dadong and Xiaodong, I miss Jiujiu and Chen Gang. I wonder if these two kids have grown taller. It’s almost been a year since we last saw them."

Bai Xiaolan comforted her, "It’s okay, we can invite them over when their winter or summer vacation starts."

Gu Xiaobei nodded, but it would have to wait until she was less busy. Seems like it would be a long time.

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Lu Zhanguo didn’t expect Liu Hongbing to bring a female soldier when he was reporting in. He asked discontentedly, "What’s going on?"

Liu Hongbing smiled bitterly, "It’s a directive from above. They said she’s an elite and needs grass-roots level training."

Lu Zhanguo wanted to slam the desk, "Even a mosquito that flies over our army is male. What are we to do with a female soldier?"

The female solider, He Jing, who stood at the side, said indignantly, "What’s wrong with being female? Are you still discriminating against gender?"

Lu Zhanguo didn’t even bother to spare her a glance, he told Liu Hongbing, "Return her back quickly."

He Jing’s face turned red with anger as she retorted, "I came here based on my merits, not as a backdoor recruit. Why should I leave just because you said so?"

Lu Zhanguo snorted coldly, put on his army hat and carried his armament out of the office. Before leaving, he told Zeng Changzhi to handle the matter quickly.

Zeng Changzhi sighed and said, "Comrade He Jing, why don’t you transfer back?"

He Jing stubbornly said, "I want to stay here, and I must make him look at me with new eyes."