Chapter 149: The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife
Chapter 149: The Big Shot Acts Tough
"I didn't say anything," Xiao Cheng replied succinctly.
"You did say something."
"I didn't."
"I heard you say it."
Today, Bai Lu was determined to hear Xiao Cheng admit it in his own words. It was the first time the big shot had spoken so bluntly in this life and the previous one.
How precious and rare!
"It is not that I said I miss you?"
"I didn't say that." Xiao Cheng denied.
"You said it!"
"I didn't."
"I heard it!"
"You heard wrong."
The man on the other end of the phone's tone wasn't as indifferent anymore. Upon careful listening, there seemed to be a hint of a smile in his voice.
In the background, the previously silent environment now had the creaking sound of leaning back in a chair, indicating a relaxed and comfortable posture. Even the accompanying laughter-filled breathing was clearer.
Bai Lu tightened her grip on the phone. "You definitely said it."
"Don't rush to deny. I have evidence. I'll check the call records and find the specific time to remind you. Let's see if you can still act tough."
"I was talking about Xiao Wei."
In order to deny, he even implicated Xiao Wei, with whom he hadn't exchanged words for three to five months.
Bai Lu laughed sarcastically, "I don't believe it unless you say you miss Xiao Wei right now."
There was a moment of silence on the phone.
After a long time, a casually spoken voice came, "Said it."
If Bai Lu's ears weren't so sharp, she might have believed him. "Did you say it with your mind?"
"Yeah," he continued to climb the pole.
Clearly, there was suspicion of fabrication.
Bai Lu sighed lightly, not too heavy, enough for the other end of the phone to hear clearly, then said slowly, "Okay."
"You didn't say anything, so let it be. I'm hanging up. The food is getting cold, and I've been trying to prove that I didn't mishear what you said. I didn't even get a chance to eat..."
She thought this would definitely make the big shot admit it, but he just said, "Hurry up and eat, I'm hanging up."
Bai Lu's mouth twitched. "So should I hang up?"
"Hang up," he said, unhesitant.
Bai Lu: "..."
"Did I really have to hang up?"
"Hang up," cold and merciless.
"Do you have anything else to tell me?" Bai Lu decided to give him another chance. Being honest is important, and words must be admitted. How can one speak without keeping their word?
The quiet phone line seemed as if Xiao Cheng was seriously considering whether there was something he hadn't said.
After a while, he said, "Call this number if you have any issues. I've informed the front desk."
"Okay..." Bai Lu sighed weakly, "Are you always staying there?"
"Until I go home."
"When are you coming back?"
"In a few days."
"A few days?"
"When it's appropriate."
"Alright, forget it!"
Not saying anything!
Even skipping the preparation of a good meal!
Bai Lu gritted her teeth and advised, "Be careful on your way back. I'm hanging up."
Xiao Cheng: "Hang up."
The phone was hung up without any hesitation.
Bai Lu, angered by Xiao Cheng's untrustworthiness, ate two large bowls of rice.
The food was still warm because Xiao Wei covered the dishes with an empty plate, preserving the warmth.
In the afternoon, three new clients came to discuss cooperation with Bai Lu. They were the couple, Zhang Huiru, whom she had met at Wu Xiuyun's housewarming banquet, and Meng Youliang, who accompanied them, expressing interest in collaboration.
Zhang Huiru and her husband were in the fruit business, operating in the wholesale market in Xicheng.
Meng Youliang was in the Bai Cheng Snack Street.
Gao Jianchuan and Wen Li brought back dozens of sugar-roasted chestnuts to Bai Cheng. They were sold out within two hours of being placed on the counter.
Seeing the popularity of sugar-roasted chestnuts, Gao Jianchuan and Wen Li developed a new recipe that night and distributed it to their various stores the next day.
However, it was a complete failure.
Customers who had purchased it once didn't buy it again, and regular customers even complained that the taste was not good, the roasting was not done well, and everything was subpar, though they were just too polite to say the chestnuts were burnt.
Meng Youliang, who also did business in Bai Cheng, saw everything. Knowing Gao Jianchuan and Wen Li's usual tactics of copying others when they couldn't succeed, he contacted his old friend, Zhang Huiru's husband, to inquire about sugar-roasted chestnuts.
Wu Xiuyun's housewarming banquet had coincided with a family matter for Meng Youliang, which led to him missing the opportunity to meet Bai Lu. On the second day, he persuaded Zhang Huiru and her husband to visit Bai Lu's house.
They all had tricycles, and the distance from Bai Cheng to Xi Cheng wasn't too far. Coming early was not a problem for them.
Making money is a big deal, and sacrificing an hour of sleep is not a big deal. If you don't put in a little extra effort, how can you expect better results than others? Success requires effort.
Both sides had a similar philosophy of cooperation, and an agreement was quickly reached.
In the afternoon, Bai Lu roasted two hundred pounds of sugar-roasted chestnuts to treat Meng Youliang and Zhang Huiru's couple as a courtesy.
After seeing the three guests off, Bai Lu returned to the backyard and sat on the leisurely rattan lounge chair under the chestnut tree. She finally had time to pinch her sore arms.
The leisure chair was bought by Xiao Cheng, but since he didn't use it, Bai Wei and Xiao Wei didn't use it either. It was just placed under the chestnut tree in the backyard without any explanation.
It seemed like anyone could sit on it. Since Xiao Cheng and Xiao Wei didn't use it, Bai Lu had to enjoy it herself.
She occasionally picked up a book, sometimes went to the vegetable garden to pick a few leaves, and reclined while feeding the old mother hen.
So comfortable.
The little stool under the tree couldn't compare.
"Earning money is really not easy..."
Lying on the lounge chair, Bai Lu looked at the chestnut flowers on the tree that would turn into golden chestnuts in no time. Suddenly, she felt a bit nostalgic, thinking about the time when she and Xiao Cheng roasted chestnuts together.
Xiao Cheng was strong and could roast a lot of chestnuts at once.
While overseeing three electric machines simultaneously, both manual and electric could be taken out of the pot at the same time, and the taste was beyond reproach.
The third chestnut-roasting machine was larger than the first two, and Xiao Cheng somehow got a large pot that was long, round, thick, and powerful. The engine's power was also great, able to roast double the amount of chestnuts compared to the first two machines.
After Xiao Cheng finished roasting, it was effortless to carry them out, as if his whole body was filled with infinite strength.
Bai Lu could also carry them, but the only difference was that she had to do it in two trips. It was a bit strenuous.
A little bit missing Xiao Cheng... just missing his strength.
Bai Lu shook her head vigorously, shaking away the handsome face that suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. Instead, a small, delicate face that couldn't be ignored forcibly invaded her vision.
What's going on, even bringing back memories?
Bai Lu closed her eyes with force, opened them, and the delicate and handsome face was still there. She subconsciously raised her hand to slap it away.
"Big Sister!"
"Why are you hitting people!"
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