Chapter 634: Chapter 634
On the road, Pu Sangzhi frequently received messages from Huo Feng.
He had also been closely monitoring Pu Sangzhi’s situation. It could be said that he, on the other side, was truly "in the dark"...
He was even more worried than Pu Sangzhi!
Pu Sangzhi briefly explained her family’s situation and also told him that she was currently on her way to the shoe factory.
Time, amidst everyone’s nervousness, gradually passed...
After driving for over an hour, they arrived at the shoe factory.
Today, the shoe factory was still in normal operation. Xu Hui found the factory’s accountant and settled the profits of the shoe factory over the years, as well as its total value.
She drafted these figures into a document, printed it out, and considered it their bargaining chip for the trip to Shanghai.
Xu Hui was prepared, even if it meant using the factory to offset debts; as long as it could bring about a stable life, it was fine.
As long as you live, squandered wealth can always be regained.
Thus, Xu Hui had come to the realization that she must ensure the people come back intact, even if it meant depleting all her family’s wealth!
After sorting out these things...
Xu Hui and Chen Huifen booked tickets to Shanghai for around 7 p.m. that evening.
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Xu Hui also used her connections to find a lawyer—not to file a lawsuit, just for consultation after paying the fee.
They spent an hour and a half consulting with the lawyer on what would be the best to take for negotiations with the credit company under these circumstances.
The lawyer told them that the shoe factory was the best resource for negotiation.
With such a substantial amount of money, they could negotiate confidently, as long as the credit company was legitimate and there was no need for too much concern.
But if the credit company was illegitimate and employed underhanded tactics, the situation would be different.
The lawyer couldn’t be certain.
Throughout the afternoon, Pu Sangzhi and Ye Qingcao had been accompanying the two elders, facing the situation together with them.
By around 6:00 p.m., she and Ye Qingcao went with the two elders to Wenzhou Railway Station...
After a hurried journey, they saw the two elders off at the station by half-past seven.
Watching the elders leave side by side, Pu Sangzhi and Ye Qingcao felt a surge of worry.
"It should be fine..."
Ye Qingcao gently patted Pu Sangzhi’s shoulder, whispering comfortingly, "My brother’s plane arrives in Shanghai at 8:00. He will meet my mom and your mom there. Don’t worry, with my brother and Uncle Pu there, nothing will be a problem."
Despite these words, how could one not worry with such a significant matter at hand?
After a day of tension, Pu Sangzhi’s legs were now weak.
She stood in the waiting hall of the railway station, her eyes vacant and her emotions numb, seemingly unable to speak.
"Sangzhi, I know you’re worried."
Seeing this, Ye Qingcao quickly took her wrist, "Let’s sit down over there for a while. Come on, let’s sit."
Saying so, Ye Qingcao led the zombie-like Pu Sangzhi to a public seat to sit down.
She soothed Pu Sangzhi’s shoulder gently and whispered, "It’s okay, Sangzhi. I know you’re very worried, but worrying now is of no use. Why don’t we think positive thoughts? Look, maybe with so many people handling it, this issue might be resolved in one go? You have to believe in my brother’s abilities; he never picks a battle he can’t win!"
At that moment, although Ye Qingcao was worried, she wasn’t as numb or disheartened as Pu Sangzhi was.
Because Ye Qingcao had absolute faith in her brother.
It could be said to be blind faith...
Whenever her brother stepped in, Ye Qingcao always felt that the situation would turn out well.
However, Rui’an was her pillar of faith, not Pu Sangzhi’s.
The past year of upheaval had filled Pu Sangzhi with anxiety, and she found herself unable to trust anyone.
Because in the face of serious issues, capability alone was often insufficient.
Pu Sangzhi lowered her head, her hands quietly clutching the sleeves of her clothes, and said, "Please tell Huo Feng for me. I can’t be with him on his birthday today..."
"So today is Brother Feng’s birthday..."
It was then that Ye Qingcao learned about this. She silently pulled out her phone and opened Huo Feng’s WeChat.
Just as she was about to type a message, Ye Qingcao added, "But we have time. If we head back now, we can be home by after 8:00. You still can go to see Brother Feng..."
"I’m not in the mood..." said Pu Sangzhi quietly.
She knew Huo Feng was waiting for her, and he was looking forward to it.
But at this moment, she was feeling very down.
She didn’t want her bad mood to affect Huo Feng, nor did she want him to have a bad birthday.
So, she simply decided not to be with him.
"Oh... I’ll send it to him."
Ye Qingcao weakly complied.
Bowing her head, she began to draft a WeChat message to Huo Feng.
But just after Ye Qingcao had typed two characters, Pu Sangzhi suddenly said, "Xiaocao."
Ye Qingcao promptly stopped typing, hitting the brakes just in time.
"Maybe ask him to wait."
Pu Sangzhi’s heart, much like her actions, suddenly hit the brakes and took a turn.
"I’ll adjust a bit..."
Pu Sangzhi added, "When I feel a bit better, I’ll go find him."
Why did such a sudden change occur?
The reason when I think about it is still a bit funny...
Because at that moment, an image flashed through Pu Sangzhi’s mind.
It was the image of Huo Feng holding a birthday cake alone, blowing out candles for himself.
This was a scene she had suddenly imagined, but it felt very real.
Because in the past, he had been left behind by her on several occasions...
She had also told herself that she couldn’t easily abandon this fool again, couldn’t easily break his heart again.
"Oh, then I’ll send it to him right away."
Ye Qingcao hastily sent a WeChat message to Huo Feng telling him that Pu Sangzhi was in a bad mood, but she would definitely look for him later.
After sending the text, the two of them quietly sat waiting at the railway station...
They waited for over an hour...
They received the news that Ye Xi had already arrived in Shanghai.
They waited another hour and a half...
They got the message that Ye Xi had reached Shanghai Railway Station and was preparing to wait for the two elders.
By then, it was around 9:00 PM.
It was also at that time that Ye Xi called them.
Pu Sangzhi talked with Ye Xi on the phone for a long time...
In this call, Ye Xi gave her a sense of security and comforted her.
Pu Sangzhi’s heart, which had been hung high all day, finally relaxed a bit...
Around 10:00 PM, the two of them finally took a taxi back to Rui’an.
By then, it was very, very late...
Huo Feng was waiting for Pu Sangzhi, waiting the whole day.
Since learning about the trouble at her home, Huo Feng began an endless wait, even a wait without a goal.
Around 10:30 PM, Huo Feng received her call.
She told him that she was now heading back to Rui’an and would soon go to find him.
Upon hearing this news, tears of excitement almost sprang from Huo Feng’s eyes!
She told him that she had adjusted her mood, and continuing their date wouldn’t be a problem.
So, an excited Huo Feng told her that according to his dating plan, they should next release a Kongming Lantern on The Bund.
Pu Sangzhi laughed and agreed to meet him there on The Bund.
Therefore, at 11 o’clock, in the whooshing cold wind on The Bund, a thinly dressed Huo Feng stood silently facing the river, waiting.
The night view of The Bund was very beautiful.
Standing there, he gazed at the expanse of river scenery, looking at the picture where water met sky, his heart rippling slightly.
He was wondering... could she make it by 0:00?
Bowing his head, Huo Feng glanced at his phone from time to time.
The time was getting closer and closer to 0:00.
His phone was silent; Pu Sangzhi hadn’t sent him a single message or called him.
Huo Feng didn’t rush her, he simply waited.
He had grown accustomed to waiting for her.
He had once waited for hours outside her house.
From night to day, watching the dark sky turn light, watching the sunrise in the east, illuminating the earth...
He had been through all that, so what was a little more time?
At Huo Feng’s feet lay a bag filled with a Kongming Lantern, paper, pens, and a bouquet of flowers.
When she came, he would give her the most romantic moment, to make her happy in an instant.
Huo Feng sighed, his hands on the railing, his shiny black pupils gazing at the glittering river.
The swooshing night breeze blew beside him, reddening the tip of his nose, his eyes, and giving him goosebumps from the cold.
Huo Feng looked down at the time again...
It was almost time...
It was almost midnight.
He checked his phone again, still as quiet as ever.
It was already 23:58.
Huo Feng’s mouth twitched slightly, and in his heart, he still felt a bit of disappointment.