Wei Shiqi stared at her, clenching her fists tightly. Her eyes were filled with angry resentment.
She let out a sneering laugh.
"No wonder he never took the bait no matter how much I tried to get his attention. So it's you who got there first."
She stepped forward and unashamedly reached out to touch Qin Yihuai's face.
The strong smell of makeup rushed into Qin Yihuai's nose, making him turn away in disgust.
"Is it the family tradition of the Wei family to cause trouble everywhere and talk nonsense?"
Ye Zhinan didn't answer her question directly.
In her heart, Wei Shiqi was a complete lunatic.
Even if she jumped into the Yellow River, Wei Shiqi wouldn't believe her.
So she decided to hit the nail on the head and shut her up completely.
At the mention of the Wei family, Wei Shiqi's face changed slightly.
"Since you're being so heartless, I'll tell Uncle Wei everything you've done."
Wei Shiqi trembled with anger, pointing at Ye Zhinan's nose and scolding.
No matter how much she ranted, she didn't dare to lay a finger on Ye Zhinan.
"You slut..."
Before she could finish her words, Ye Zhinan raised her hand and knocked her to the ground.
Looking at Wei Shiqi's swollen face, Ye Zhinan felt no pity at all.
Such a person deserved to be taught a lesson.
Ye Zhinan squatted down and looked at the disheveled Wei Shiqi.
"I didn't argue with you out of consideration for the old ties between the Wei and Ye families. But if you push me too far, I'm not someone to be bullied."
Did everyone think they could step on her?
In their dreams!
After saying these words, Ye Zhinan grabbed Qin Yihuai's hand and strode away.
Looking at the surrounding greenhouses, she felt a glimmer of hope.
"As long as we get through this winter, things will gradually get better."
Qin Yihuai looked at her profile and slowly nodded.
Ye Zhinan seemed to remember something. She turned to look at Qin Yihuai, her bright eyes fixed on him.
"How about Brother Li and the others?"
Qin Yihuai was caught off guard by her sudden question. He was stunned for a moment.
After a moment of recollection, he slowly began to speak.
"They've missed the farming season. They're still making blue bricks, and then..."
"And then what?"
Qin Yihuai's sudden stop made Ye Zhinan sense something was amiss.
He rarely hesitated like this.
This time, he must be hiding something.
"Then they'll use them as planned. They're going to turn all the houses in Fushou Village into brick houses."
Ye Zhinan stared at him silently.
Even he himself probably didn't believe this excuse.
She frowned.
"Tell the truth!"
Qin Yihuai nervously touched his nose, trying to figure out how to get away with it.
Finally, he sighed helplessly.
He never wanted to lie to her.
"They've transported the fired blue bricks to the neighboring country. They can sell them at a good price there."
Ye Zhinan widened her eyes. She clearly didn't believe his story.
What kind of big fools were the people in the neighboring country?
Buying whatever was offered to them?
"They're not stupid. Don't try to deceive me."
Qin Yihuai sighed, thinking to himself that sometimes being too smart wasn't a good thing.
"I'm not lying to you. The neighboring country used to be a desolate land. Thanks to the help of a noble person, it has gradually developed and built up."
Qin Yihuai bent down and wiped the big rock in front of him.
He pulled Ye Zhinan to sit down and began to tell the story.
"They accidentally discovered a gold mine and started mining it. That's how they've come to where they are today."
However, they were short of natural resources and didn't know anything about agricultural cultivation. So they could only start with the most basic construction.
They had to import traditional Chinese medicine and bricks from outside.
Many people had their eyes on this lucrative market, but only Qin Yihuai had seized the opportunity first.
After listening to his story, Ye Zhinan narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Could it be that you're the noble person?"
Qin Yihuai just smiled but didn't answer. He just tapped her on the forehead and whispered a reminder.
" Walls have ears."
Ye Zhinan instinctively looked around. Only when she saw there was no one around did she dare to continue.
"No wonder you have so many books that I can't understand. So they're all for diplomatic affairs."
The northern border might seem desolate, but in fact, it was full of treasures.
It was just that the production and development were too backward, which had led to the stagnation.
Ye Zhinan could understand Qin Yihuai's intentions.
He wasn't indifferent to the common people. He was just heart - broken.
Although she didn't know what he had been through.
But Ye Zhinan still wanted to make the stars shine again.
"I have a development plan. I wonder if you'd like to hear it."
Qin Yihuai's expression remained unchanged, while Ye Zhinan's eyes were filled with expectation.
She looked at him excitedly.
Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore and gave in, allowing her to continue.
"I'd like to hear it."
"We should improve ourselves internally and develop the economy externally. Doing both at the same time, it's bound to work!"
The gears in her mind were turning at full speed.
The northern border was poor. Exploiting each other within would definitely not be beneficial for long - term development.
But if they could make money from the outside, the profits would be huge.
She squinted her money - hungry eyes, as if she could already see a bright future.
"Sister Hong said that the demand for traditional Chinese medicine is also very large every year. Coupled with the export of blue bricks, we can also grow all kinds of fruits and vegetables."
She rambled on, wishing she could pour out all her ideas.
In addition, she also learned that the textile industry in the neighboring country was not well - developed.
With Liu Donghang on their side, they were sure to produce good fabrics.
They could make a fortune by selling them.
Listening to her grand plan, Qin Yihuai suddenly burst out laughing.
"I should have never found those books for you in the first place."
Even if he regretted it now, Ye Zhinan had already discovered the business opportunity.
Just when she thought Qin Yihuai would praise her, the man suddenly frowned.
"Do you know that if this matter is investigated, it's a capital crime?"
Ye Zhinan knew that private trading was a serious crime, but she never expected the consequences to be so severe.
"Then why did you..."
She hesitated, unable to understand why he would take such a risk.
Those common people were not related to him. Why did he have to put his own life on the line?
Qin Yihuai slowly reached out his hand, his fingertips trembling slightly.
Finally, he placed it on her hand.
"They're all people I trust, and they're all poor souls. I can't bear to see them suffer."
Qin Yihuai looked into the distance, as if he could see his past self through the mountains and rivers.
He had had a hard life, so he couldn't bear to see others suffer.
"What if you're really discovered? What will you do?"
Ye Zhinan felt a dull pain in her heart.
She glanced at the red string in his arms and pursed her red lips, remaining silent for a long time.
Back then, she was afraid that he would suffer, so she gave him the jade lock that she always carried with her.
She had intended for him to exchange it for some money, but unexpectedly, he had kept it by his side.
When she saw the jade lock, she was deeply touched.
Now, hearing his words, her heart was filled with endless bitterness.
"My life is not worth much..."
Qin Yihuai lowered his head and murmured.
Ye Zhinan suddenly came back to her senses. She frowned and looked at him.
"You're worth a lot! In my heart, you're the most precious person. I can't bear to let you suffer."
All the words just blurted out, and even Ye Zhinan herself was a little stunned.