The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

This step is not only for one's own dream, but also for the expectant eyes behind you.

She knew that no matter what the outcome, she would not give up easily.

The security guard's smile was warm and friendly, like a ray of sunshine in winter. He waved his hand cheerfully and readily allowed Xu Xiufang to enter the busy factory area without asking any further questions.

Xu Xiufang walked hurriedly, her skirt creating a breeze as she walked. Her eyes revealed a firmness and urgency that could not be ignored, and she headed straight for Director Shen's office with a clear goal in mind.

Xiao Shen, the young and promising assistant to the factory director, frowned slightly when he saw Xu Xiufang's lightning-fast figure, and his face was full of confusion: "Oh, Xiufang, what urgent matter has happened to you? Look at you, you don't even have time to catch your breath."

There was some concern in his tone, mixed with a hint of curiosity.

Xu Xiufang didn't bother to exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point: "How come the situation with your store changed so quickly? How come half of it was inexplicably occupied by someone else? What on earth is going on here?"

There was obvious anxiety and dissatisfaction in her words, and deep worry was locked between her brows.

After hearing this, Xiao Shen thought to himself that something was not good, as it was obvious that Xu Xiufang came here for this very reason.

He scratched his head awkwardly, his eyes flickering a little, "How would I know about this mess? This is a big problem left by the previous factory director, and I just took on a hot potato."

"Then you should at least inform me in advance. I have already paid the rent, but they are blocking the door like door gods. You only slowly told me about this."

There was a hint of reproach in Xu Xiufang's tone, and her eyes flickered with displeasure.

Xiao Shen sighed, looking somewhat helpless: "Then what do you think I should do? Director Chen has already finalized the price with the supplier, and the raw materials are ready to be shipped in. Now, they are waiting at the door to ask for the other half of the rent. What should I do?"

"The store hasn't even started to be renovated yet. If it's finished, wouldn't it mean that the store that I worked so hard to renovate will be demolished and rebuilt?"

When Xu Xiufang said this, her chest felt like it was being pressed down by a huge rock and her breathing became heavy.

Director Shen looks honest and simple, but I didn't expect him to be so sincere in handling things, even to the point of going too far.

He quickly stood up and served tea and poured water, thinking that the future maintenance of the factory's machines would have to rely on Xu Xiufang's technical support. Now that such a problem had occurred, it was really a headache.

However, he really had no way to defend himself.

"Xiufang, listen to me. That store has been idle and no one has ever been interested in it. Although it was rented out before, the original fabric store did not do well due to the rise of the clothing industry, so the store has been empty ever since. If I knew there was something wrong with that store, why would I cheat you? What benefit can I get from it?"

As Director Shen spoke, he scratched the back of his head anxiously, with beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead.

Xu Xiufang felt a little suspicious when she heard this, and her eyes became sharper: "Has this really never happened before?"

"Why would I lie to you? It used to be a small cloth shop there, but as clothing stores became popular, the cloth business plummeted and the shop became empty. If I knew there was a dispute in that shop, why would I cause trouble for myself? What good would it do me to offend you?"

Director Shen spread his hands, looking innocent and helpless.

"Besides, there is really no benefit for me to offend you, but why would I offend a big shot like Director Chen? Who in the whole county doesn't know that he is a big shot here?"

Director Shen continued to explain, with a hint of self-mockery in his tone, "Although I run a machinery factory and have nothing to do with his business, my brother-in-law's cotton mill still relies on his orders to survive. I am just asking for trouble."

Director Shen's back was soaked with sweat. He really couldn't understand why a Boss Ma suddenly appeared and claimed that he also had a share in the store.

At first he thought that Boss Ma was being unreasonable, until the other party produced solid proof of ownership, proving that he and the former factory director each owned half of the property, Director Shen was completely dumbfounded.

"You don't know, when I saw the property certificate with my own eyes, I was completely stunned. Boss Ma doesn't usually mix in our circle. He sells sand and gravel at the dock. Who would have thought that he is the brother of the former factory director, and the two of them shared the property rights of the store equally."

Director Shen's words were full of disbelief.

The doubts in Xu Xiufang's heart did not dissipate, but became even stronger.

Given Zhou Xiaoyun's personality, how could she miss any chance for revenge? Even if Boss Ma didn't own half of the shop, Xu Xiufang knew that the rumors about Boss Ma's enormous power were not groundless, and he would definitely find ways to make her life difficult.

Recently, I have been hearing rumors that Boss Ma has already smoothed things over and Zhou Xiaoyun's matter will probably be over soon.

This news made Xu Xiufang extremely angry.

"I understand. Boss Ma is targeting me. He wants me to give up and go back to the countryside to farm."

She talked to herself, but deep down she was extremely determined. Farming was definitely not what Xu Xiufang wanted.

So, what should we do?

"I've figured it out. You probably can't help me with this. Even if I open a shop in a new place, he'll find a way to cause me trouble. Escaping is not a long-term solution."

There was a sense of determination in Xu Xiufang's tone.

Upon hearing this, Director Shen became even more anxious: "What should we do? Should we ask Director Chen for help? Although Old Cheng is capable, he is not omnipotent. I am afraid he can't help."

Xu Xiufang did not intend to pin all her hopes on Director Chen alone. She had to solve her own problems by herself in the end.

"I'll go back and think about it carefully. A head-on confrontation won't work."

Xu Xiufang said this and turned to leave.

Director Shen quickly held her back and said, "Don't leave in a hurry. If you need any help, just ask. These are the store information I took over from my predecessor. Maybe they will be helpful to you."

He handed over a thick stack of documents, his eyes full of sincerity.

Xu Xiufang took the information, a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes: "Great, thank you."

"You're welcome. Just let me know if you need anything. By the way, when can you translate the English manual of my lathe for me?"

Director Shen showed his white teeth with a simple and sincere smile.

Xu Xiufang was extremely anxious. If the problems with the store were not resolved, once the Women's Federation came to investigate, the consequences would be disastrous.

At this critical moment, she suddenly had an idea: "It just so happens that I need your help with something right now."