Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife novel Chapter 376

Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Scheming for Benefit

"Director Kang is an honest man, so it’s normal for him not to come."

Director Kang was a soldier in his youth and has been on the battlefield, his nature is that of a great warrior.

The two of them chatted while drinking tea, with most of the conversation being led by Qiao Lan, Lin Chuxia chiming in and occasionally expressing her own views.

Inadvertently, more than an hour had passed.

Lin Chuxia figured it was about time for the cotton mill to finish work and stood up to take her leave.

"With good tea, time flies. I should head back now, I’ll visit you again for tea next time."

Qiao Lan of course welcomed this and reluctantly escorted her out, only turning back after watching her walk away. As she turned around, she saw her husband returning from work.

"You’re quite punctual getting off work today."

Qiao Lan took his briefcase from his hands, and they walked home together.

Kang Yong glanced at her, puzzled, "Why are you out in such cold weather? You’re not here to welcome me off work, are you?"

Qiao Lan hated the cold and would hole up at home at the slightest drop of temperature.

"Not really," Qiao Lan smiled wryly, "Lin just came over, and we spent quite a while drinking tea together, she just left. That girl Lin is really talented, even her knowledge on tea is profound."

"It’s rare for you to find someone you can talk to," Kang Yong replied with a smile, then suddenly, his smile froze, "Why did she come? It wasn’t to fish for information about the factory, was it?"

"What are you talking about?" Qiao Lan glared at him disapprovingly, "Don’t think so poorly of people. Lin didn’t even bring up anything about your factory. These days, she’s living in the city, and just recently when the department store got imported cosmetics, she thought of me."

Seeing the gift box of cosmetics on the table, Kang Yong snorted coldly: "If it didn’t benefit her, why would Lin Chuxia give you, Qiao Lan, cosmetics for no reason?"

"Alright, alright, you make sense."

Qiao Lan couldn’t win against him, and she knew Lin Chuxia kept in touch with her for the sake of her husband.

"But on another note, if the assets of the cotton mill need to be dealt with, isn’t the storefront in the night market also going to be sold? I think Lin plans to buy that set of storefronts, it’s not a big deal, just sell it to her."

Whoever it’s sold to doesn’t matter since the cotton mill can’t be saved anyway.

Kang Yong unbuttoned his coat, his tone indifferent, "You don’t need to worry about this. Since she didn’t mention it to you, just act unaware. Besides, even if you knew, what could you do? Your husband isn’t the factory manager, and can’t make decisions on his behalf."

Qiao Lan sensed the hidden meaning in his words and looked at him, "What do you mean? Are you planning to sell that storefront to someone else?"

"It’s the factory manager’s brother-in-law who likes that storefront, thinking of buying it and opening a Bun Shop for a small business."

Hearing this, Qiao Lan scornfully curled her lips, "Is he really trying to run a small business? He’s merely eyeing Qin’s Buns Shop because it’s doing well, wanting to pick up an easy success. I remember there was a contract before, and you mentioned Lin is shrewd; it’s already clearly written in the contract that if the property is sold, they have the first right to buy."

Back then, Kang Yong didn’t take this suggestion seriously, thinking it impossible to sell state property.

Unexpectedly, it didn’t even take two years to reach this point.

It seems that woman had a clearer vision than him.

"The factory manager is aware of this and is planning to compensate her with some money."

What was the penalty mentioned in the contract again? Kang Yong couldn’t quite recall.

But Qiao Lan didn’t take it lightly, "You better advise the factory manager, don’t forget what happened to the Old Food Factory. I don’t think Lin is someone who would suffer a loss. Liu Guoyi not only lost his position but is still held up in that mess."