A Small Accident

There were many levels to showing off; having someone else say it for you was clearly among the highest.

Xie Xiaochun had gone to college with the support of her distant cousin, Xie Zhiyao. Xie Zhiyao himself was working hard for the development of his hometown, and her family's affairs had often required his attention as well. Naturally, she spared no effort in singing his praises. She was a staunch vanguard and a firm supporter of Xie Zhiyao.

So after Xie Zhiyao left, she diligently bragged about him behind his back. Of course, Wang Yan's intention to invest in opening a business was also part of it. She needed to give Wang Yan some confidence.

Thus, through Xie Xiaochun's rambling introduction, Wang Yan and Xu Hongdou learned that Xie Zhiyao had given up a promising job in Jingcheng and returned home to take over the guesthouse, horse farm, and tie-dye business. He had opened Windy Café and set up an online store, buying up all kinds of local agricultural products that were hard to sell at market price, then finding outlets for them online. He provided jobs for struggling families in the village and led the villagers in making money. At the same time, he used the profits to subsidize other money-losing businesses. Whenever people mentioned him in the village, they gave him a thumbs-up and praised him to the skies. He was the backbone behind every major and minor affair in Yunmiao Village...

During this time, Xie Xiaochun finished making two cups of freshly squeezed watermelon juice and refilled Xu Hongdou's thermos with water. Wang Yan and Xu Hongdou went into Windy Café and sat in the open-air dining area, planning to rest a while before going for lunch.

Seeing Wang Yan lean comfortably against the chair back with