"Right, Yuxiang, are you thirsty? I just boiled some water, can I pour you a cup?" Bai Fen looked at Qin Yuxiang with a smile.
"No need, Bai Jie, I'll do it myself," Qin Yuxiang waved her hand.
After all, Bai Fen was a guest, and she couldn't possibly let her serve her.
"Oh, what are you being polite about? You look so drowsy, let me do it."
After Bai Fen finished speaking, she walked towards the kitchen without waiting for Qin Yuxiang's objection.
Qin Yuxiang was indeed a bit tired, and seeing Bai Fen so proactive, she didn't stop her.
Soon, Bai Fen handed over a cup of water.
Just as Qin Yuxiang was about to take it, the table suddenly vibrated. Qin Yuxiang looked down and saw that her phone was ringing.
"Sorry, Bai Jie," Qin Yuxiang said to Bai Fen.
"Haha, it's okay," Bai Fen replied with a smile, then placed the cup by Qin Yuxiang's hand.
Qin Yuxiang picked up the vibrating phone and saw that it was Lin Xiao Tian's call.
"Hello, Xiao Tian, what's wrong?"
"What?"
"You're coming back now?"
"No, you shouldn't! It's late at night, it's too dangerous. What if something happens?"
"Me? I'm fine, I'm not a child?"
"Oh, really, no need!"
"What? You've already set off?"
"Sigh! You're really something!"
Qin Yuxiang complained a few more times on the phone, then ended the call.
"What's wrong?" Bai Fen, who was nearby, couldn't help but ask.
"Oh, I'm so angry! Xiao Tian is actually coming back at night. The mountain road is so dangerous, what if something happens?" Qin Yuxiang pouted.
"Haha, Xiao Tian is concerned about you," Bai Fen smiled slightly.
"Concerned? I think he's risking his life. I couldn't convince him no matter what I said on the phone. I'm not a child, why can't I be alone at night?"
Qin Yuxiang said indignantly.
But although she appeared angry on the surface, deep down, she was touched.
She knew that Lin Xiao Tian was rushing back late at night because he was worried about her safety. Ever since the last incident, Lin Xiao Tian had been even more concerned about her safety.
"Haha, with a beautiful and charming wife at home, it's normal for Xiao Tian to be worried," Bai Fen teased.
Hearing the word "wife," Qin Yuxiang's face instantly turned red.
"Bai Jie, you just talk nonsense. Xiao Tian and I don't have that kind of relationship."
"Silly girl, don't I see it? I think it's only a matter of time for you two."
"What matter of time? I won't agree," Qin Yuxiang said.
Bai Fen was slightly stunned after hearing this. "What? Don't you like Xiao Tian?"
"No," Qin Yuxiang quickly replied.
"Then what is it?"
"I... I'm an abandoned woman, how can I be worthy of him?" Qin Yuxiang lowered her head.
"Sigh! Silly girl, you're overthinking it. Look at you, you're beautiful and have a good personality. Which man wouldn't like you? Don't worry, I'm a good judge of character. Xiao Tian is definitely not the type to mind these things. I can see that he truly likes you."
Qin Yuxiang fell silent, lowering her head, unsure of what she was thinking.
Seeing this, Bai Fen didn't continue speaking. Instead, she patted Qin Yuxiang's shoulder. "Yuxiang, it's getting late, I'll be going back now."
"Ah, Bai Jie, aren't you staying tonight? Aren't you afraid of bats getting into the room again?" Qin Yuxiang was a little worried.
"Sigh, I don't want to disturb you two lovebirds. I'd better leave!"
"Bai Jie, you just talk nonsense!"
Bai Fen smiled and didn't answer her.
When she left, she even took away the cup of water next to Qin Yuxiang.
"This water has gone cold, I'll pour it out for you first."
...
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao Tian, using the moonlight as cover, finally saw the outline of Jinsha Village.
On a mountain road like this, it was really impossible to travel at night. Even with Lin Xiao Tian's good skills, he almost had an accident several times. For anyone else, it would be suicidal.
"Sigh, the transportation in Jinsha Village is really too inconvenient. If only they could build a road," Lin Xiao Tian sighed.
He had mentioned this to Li Deping as well.
But Li Deping was helpless. Every year, he would report the matter of road construction, but the reply was always the same, a uniform rejection.
But it couldn't be blamed on them. In Jinshan County, there were too many impoverished areas, and many of them were mountainous. Everyone wanted their village to have a road built, but the funds were simply not enough.
Moreover, compared to other villages, Jinsha Village was even more remote and the distance was longer. If a road were to be built, Jinsha Village would not be the priority.
In this regard, Li Deping had considered other solutions, such as organizing self-funded road construction!
Self-funded road construction could also receive some subsidies for road construction, about 10,000 yuan per kilometer.
However, the cost of self-funded road construction was too high. An ordinary county road cost an average of 400,000 to 500,000 yuan per kilometer, and some construction companies even quoted higher prices. With Jinsha Village's conditions, it was out of the question!
Walking on the road, Lin Xiao Tian kept thinking about this issue.
If he could find a reliable company, then the road construction matter could proceed.
However, where could he find such a company?
Just as Lin Xiao Tian was thinking, he felt his phone vibrate. He opened it and saw a message from Wei Long.
"Xiao Tian, guess what? Xu You sent me a message, asking me to put in a good word for him, so that you'd invest in his company. I'll show you his screenshots."
After saying that, Wei Long sent Lin Xiao Tian a chat screenshot.
In the screenshot, Xu You's attitude was extremely humble, and he even started playing the emotional card.
"Haha, this kid is even inviting me to a club tonight. Do you think I'm someone who can be bought?"
"He remembers we're classmates now, why didn't he say so during the party?"
"I saw him say that if he doesn't get the investment, his company will go bankrupt, haha, serves him right!"
Looking at Wei Long's message, Lin Xiao Tian's eyes lit up.
He suddenly remembered that Xu You's family company, besides doing software, was originally in construction and still was.
Didn't he need a partner company right now?
"This kid is just a good-for-nothing rich second-generation. His company is in trouble, and he's just talking about it on WeChat. Should I post this in the group? Then let's see how proud he can be!"
"No need," Lin Xiao Tian replied.
"Sigh! Xiao Tian, you're too kind. Do you know how he treated you back then? He even shared the stolen photos of you with most of the class and posted them on his Moments. I'm telling you, you can't be too lenient with someone like that," Wei Long said indignantly.
"Fatty, can you do me a favor?" Lin Xiao Tian suddenly said.
"Oh! We're friends, what are you talking about asking for a favor? Just tell me, as long as I can help, I'll help immediately!"