After sitting in the tea shop for a while, the three of them went to have a meal together.

I chose a restaurant that was not too expensive but delicious, and the three sat together casually.

Xiao Wu sat silently at another table and ate alone.

While eating and chatting, the whole process was mainly Qi Zhihua and Chen Mu, while Wang Qian listened aside and said a few words in response.

This is not the first time she has seen Chen Mu. They have seen Chen Mu when he came to Binhai before.

That time, she always subconsciously felt that this person was not real and didn't know if something would happen, which would drag Qi Zhihua down in the future, so she was unwilling to socialize with Chen Mu from the bottom of her heart.

Qi Zhihua told her about Chen Mu. Because her parents passed away, she dropped out of school and went to the northwest to run a gas station. She was really not like a normal person could do.

But at that time, she was just a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship with Qi Zhihua, and Qi Zhihua trusted Chen Mu very much, so she couldn't say anything.

Then, Chen Mu refreshed her imagination again and again. Every time he heard or saw news from Chen Mu, he would always bring her great surprise.

At Su Shan’s rescue of hostages, Muya Forestry’s press conference, Xiaoer Fresh Vegetables…

These things made Wang Qian realize that it was not that they were unreal, but that they were capable, so they always did things that ordinary people would never dare to think about.

Gradually, she reversed her view of Chen Mu and became accepted.

Later, Wang Qian and Qi Zhihua got married, and because of Qi Zhihua and Chen Mu, they got Mu Ya Forestry's orders. The couple's careers both took great strides... She was naturally full of gratitude to Chen Mu.

However, today, looking at the details of her husband chatting with Chen Mu, she felt that she had done something wrong again.

It seems that just like what her husband said before, the brothers in their dormitory get along well. Although Chen Mu dropped out of school after only one year of college, everyone is in contact with each other and the relationship is pretty good.

Chen Mu is very affectionate, so it doesn’t matter if he asks him for help, but don’t treat him as an outsider and don’t think about making use of it or something.

Wang Qian just wanted to express her gratitude, but now it seems that with the relationship between her husband and Chen Mu, such things do not need to be brought up seriously, just keep them in mind.

While chatting with Qi Zhihua, Chen Mu said, "Look at when you have time and come to play with us. My house has just been built and moved in. It is a big villa. You will definitely let you live in a fun place."

Qi Zhihua quickly smiled and said, "Okay, okay, then you'd better send us an invitation letter in the name of the company. Wang Qian and I can go to your place to enjoy a paid vacation with the invitation letter."

"Can you still be so shameless?"

Chen Mu was speechless and looked at Qi Zhihua and said, "Yes, brother, I haven't seen each other for a few years, I have learned all these tricks... Tsk, where did Lao Qi, who was honest and upright in the past, go?"

Qi Zhihua shook his head: "It's not easy to live a life, people still have to work hard towards a better self!"

Chen Mu rolled his eyes directly, then thought for a while, and said a little yearning: "I'll ask in the group and find a time to make an appointment with everyone and have a trip to my place... Well, I have included all the travel expenses, food and accommodation, and I can take care of my family."

Qi Zhihua immediately applauded and applauded: "Support, I haven't seen you for a long time after graduation, so it's best to get together."

After dinner, Chen Mu sent Qi Zhihua and Wang Qian home.

The houses that the two of them live in are rented, and they say that the house prices in Binhai are too expensive, and they can't afford them if they rely on themselves.

After returning to the hotel, Chen Mu found that the WeChat group kept ringing. When he opened it, he found that Qi Zhihua posted a few photos of the meeting between them. Then the diving brothers were blown up and said in a verbal way.

Chen Mu also went up and told a few jokes and interacted with everyone.

He paid special attention when chatting and found that Chen Shaobo had not shown up, and he didn't know whether he was diving or not.

He didn't care much about this before. After all, Chen Shaobo was not a chatty person. They were making trouble in the group all day long. Maybe this group was blocked by Chen Shaobo.

But after hearing Qi Zhihua talk about Chen Shaobo's recent situation, Chen Mu paid attention, thought about it, silently exited the chat, and then found Chen Shaobo's phone number and dialed it out.

After a while—

When the phone was connected, Chen Shaobo's lazy voice came from the microphone: "Who?"

"What do you mean? Are you sleeping now?"

Chen Mu couldn't help asking.

"you……"

Chen Shaobo's voice finally woke up a little: "Chen Mu?"

"It's me!"

Chen Mu asked again: "Where are you going to sleep at this time?"

"In the hospital!"

Chen Shaobo was silent for a while and said, "I was hanging water. I just couldn't hold on, so I fell asleep."

"Um?"

Chen Mu frowned: "What's going on? Why are you hanging water?"

"I have some gastroenteritis, plus a little cold and a fever. I really can't hold on today, so I can only come to the hospital."

"I said Xiao Chen, you were in good health when you were in school, right? What's wrong now? Even gastroenteritis, what's wrong with you?"

In the past, he and Chen Shaobo were both surnamed Chen. In order to distinguish them, Chen Mu was called "Old Chen" in the dormitory, while Chen Shaobo was "Xiao Chen". Both of them were famous for their health and basically didn't have to wear cotton coats in the middle of winter.

Hearing Chen Mu say this, Chen Shaobo smiled: "It's just that I've drunk too much during this period. It's okay, just keep it for a while."

Chen Mu pondered for a moment and said, "I just met Lao Qi, and he told me about your father...well, your family affairs."

“…”

Chen Shaobo fell silent on the other end of the phone.

Chen Mu continued: "Xiao Chen, do you need my help? If you need money, just say verbally to me, I should be fine."

Chen Shaobo insulted: "Okay, I understand. If necessary, I will tell you."

"Um."

"Old Chen, I know your situation. If I lack money, I will definitely find you. I'm absolutely welcome. But I still have some real estate in my family. If I mortgage it, I can almost solve the urgent debts. So this matter... well, thank you."

"What a thank you, it's boring to say this."

After thinking about it, Chen Mu asked, "Then what's your situation now? Tell me and see if I can help me?"

“…”

Chen Shaobo pondered for a moment: "In fact, there is nothing else that anyone can help with in this matter. My factory has always been doing export orders. Now that the export has suddenly disappeared, the factory will of course not be able to operate it. So coincidentally, my father got such a disease again, and I am the only one at home.

To be honest, if the factory is closed, the matter will be over. At most, the family's economic conditions will be worse, and the debts owed can be paid slowly.

However, my dad's situation is not very good now, and I don't want to use the factory affairs to stimulate him, so I want to try my best to build the factory. However, this matter is...it's a lot of things, it's very rare. I have been taking over for almost half a year, but it still hasn't improved.

Alas, if this continues, I'm afraid it won't take long to close the door..."

Under Chen Mu's guidance, Chen Shaobo began to talk nonsense.

Although his usual character is taciturn, it seems that these things are uncomfortable in his heart. When he meets his biological good buddy, he will say it.

After hearing this, Chen Mu probably understood a little.

Chen Shaobo’s factory actually does the business of processing auto parts. Many orders are customized by some foreign companies. Once done, they will be exported. There are very few domestic businesses.

This is also the reason why once foreign orders are gone, their factories will immediately fall into trouble. If they change, they rely too much on exports.

Of course, the situation facing Chen Shaobo and his factory is just a microcosm.

There are actually many factories like this in China. Previously, the government encouraged them to strive for foreign exchange, whether it is tax rates or other policies, so they make a lot of money.

In this situation, I have encountered difficulties and few people can survive.

This thing is about a general trend, and personal efforts are really nothing in the face of the general trend.

Chen Mu thought about it and found that he had nothing to help. After all, he didn't know much, so he wouldn't show off his skills and come up with bad ideas.

So, he could only ask in an enlightened tone: "What are you going to do next? Do you have any ideas?"

To be honest, there are many people working hard in this world, but few people can work in the right direction.

Therefore, working hard still requires direction. Whether you have any ideas in your work is important, it is the key.

Chen Shaobo said: "I think it has been difficult in recent times in foreign trade exports. Now the government encourages us to do industrial upgrading and technological upgrading, but this involves many aspects, especially large investment. Our family is like this now... haha, it is unlikely."

He sighed lightly and paused for a moment before he continued: "The way of foreign trade is amazing. I can only find a way in China. During this period, I am mainly doing this.

However, it is not easy to build the market from scratch.

I have thought of many ways, such as online sales, such as finding channels, such as doing exhibitions... Alas, how to say, I have tried many ways, but I feel that the result is half the result with twice the effort... Well, it can even be said that the results are very little.

Old Chen, I heard before that you are doing seedling cultivation in the northwest and do it very well, and I didn’t feel anything at all.

But after half a year, to be honest, I really admire you in my heart. I don’t know how you did it and could make sales so well.

You have to teach me well in the future and tell me how you did it.”

“…”

Chen Shaojie listened to Chen Shaobo's words and was really a little confused about what to say.

Since the first day of growing seedlings, he has not been worried about sales.

At most, at the beginning, in order to get Li Ming's forestry company to collect his seedlings, he gave him two bottles of wine and a cigarette.

Later, it was really because the wine was fragrant and the alley was deep.

His seedlings are good, and after Li Ming helped him sell the first batch, he sold them continuously.

Then, after the inspection of that sandstorm, the city leaders knew how good the seedlings of Muya Forestry were, and took the initiative to help promote them, so that no one on the ground in City X knew that their seedlings were good, and they came to buy them.
To be continued...