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Song Pearl has recently experienced significant emotional changes, and it seems her personality has also shifted.
In the past, she was cautious in her dealings with others, handling potentially negative issues with calmness. However, now she has become somewhat extreme, willful, and impulsive.
She has noticed this change in herself but finds it hard to control her heart. She deeply understands that she is no longer the Song Pearl she used to be.
Back then, she didn't want to inconvenience others; now, she doesn't want to inconvenience herself.
Over the past two years, she has become a well-known talent in Eighteen Towns, young and capable. Now, not only in Eighteen Towns but also whenever someone searches for Jinshan Resort, the gossip about Song Pearl outweighs the positive news. It seems that to validate the gossip, she receives roses every day.
Qing Yuansheng has not mentioned the merger of Resort into Hongqing. At home, she and Qing Wenyu maintain a respectful relationship as a couple, while at work, they continue to keep their distance.
In a noisy bar, Yuan Peng sits in a relatively quiet corner drinking with Qing Wenyu.
"Boss, I want to leave Resort," Yuan Peng says while swirling his drink, staring at the liquid as if flowers might bloom from it.
Qing Wenyu raises an eyebrow and asks with a smile, "Is it because you think the salary is too low?"
"With all the scandals surrounding Resort, I can hardly hold my head up when I go out. I'm afraid I won't be able to find a wife..." Yuan Peng feigns a pitiful expression.
"Since the land transfer from Song Family Village, you have never stopped paying attention to that piece of land. Now that Song Pearl is yours, Resort will eventually return to Hongqing. I've helped as much as I can!"
Yuan Peng drinks up his glass and pushes it aside.
"If you insist on leaving, go resign from Song Pearl. I can't force you to stay," Qing Wenyu says as he pours more beer into his glass. "Isn't this decisive? Don't you have any feelings for Resort?"
"It's precisely because I have feelings for it that I don't want to watch it get ruined. Some recent events seem to be manipulated by someone; I wonder who has taken issue with Resort?"
He glances at Qing Wenyu.
"Are you suspecting me?"
Qing Wenyu furrows his brow.
"You are concerned about the land of the Resort, so of course you are the primary suspect, but there's no need for you to worry!"
Yuan Peng lit a cigarette.
"Did you not remind Song Pearl?"
Qing Wenyu stepped back a bit; he disliked the smell of smoke, but it was unavoidable.
"It's hard to guard against everything; she should have sensed it too." Yuan Peng exhaled a smoke ring.
"Perhaps we should merge the Resort into Hongqing Group as soon as possible to reduce its risks... However, Pearl disagrees, and I don't want to force her."
Qing Wenyu looked at the rocking lights on the stage, his expression inscrutable.
"That Jin Weicheng from a couple of days ago has been posting defamatory tweets about the Resort online. After doing all that, he acts as if nothing happened and even sent flowers to Song Pearl. I wonder what he's up to!"
Yuan Peng recalled this matter and felt it necessary to inform Qing Wenyu.
"Is he the one who caused trouble late at night?"
"Yes, that's him. He provocatively spoke to the Resort's staff, demanding an apology and compensation for his emotional distress. He even wanted President Song to personally accompany him. When refused, he took it online and refused to leave the Resort, sending a bouquet of roses to President Song every day! At this rate, you might end up with a green hat on your head!"
"This Jin Weicheng isn't exactly a stranger, but I can't interfere with Resort matters. Although I'm married to Song Pearl, I don't want her to feel that I'm meddling in her career."
"I remember President Song mentioned that she's not someone overly ambitious. Her goal is simple: just to provide a good life for the Song Shiting family so she can marry in peace. Now that she’s married to you and the Song Shiting family is living well, perhaps her career should come to an end..."
"You see this clearly?"
"As an observer, I've been with Song Pearl for two years. Although she built the Resort and developed it successfully, it's evident that she doesn't enjoy this job at all. I think she may have only taken it on out of a sense of responsibility. Now that those responsibilities have been lifted, she has lost her patience... Song Pearl is actually quite pitiful; marrying you means you should cherish her well!"
"When did you become so kind?" Qing Wenyu shook his drink in hand. "Since she's my wife now, of course I won't let her suffer."
Wu Qiang has been living in the house next to the Resort by Fish Pond since he moved in; he stays there to experience his daughter's childhood by Fish Pond.
Song Pearl chuckled softly, her childhood was a blur even to herself.
“Is Jin Zhu's son still pestering you?” Wu Qiang sat in a wicker chair, watching a group of geese splashing and playing in the pond.
“It’s not really pestering, he just keeps sending me bouquets of roses. I have no idea what he’s up to.”
“I called Jin Zhu, and he just laughed it off. His son never listens; he can’t control him…” Wu Qiang sighed, “People come and go, but this relentless pursuit—can’t my generous retreat make them back off?”
“Don’t worry.” Song Pearl placed her hand on Wu Qiang's shoulder. Ever since his near-death experience, he had seen through everything, yet the burden of thought still weighed heavily on him. “As long as we’re good, nothing else matters. No matter their intentions, they will reveal themselves sooner or later!”
Wu Qiang nodded.
“Song Shiting came over yesterday; he feels bad for staying at my old house. Treasure has already bought them a house in D City, and has contacted a better school for Song Fei. They plan to quit their jobs at Resort and move soon.”
Wu Qiang looked at Song Pearl with concern. She had always treated Song Shiting and his wife like her own parents, and now that they were moving away, he worried she might not take it well.
Song Pearl paused for a moment; she had just heard about this. She remembered that not long ago, Song Shiting and his wife had asked Song Zhenbao to come back.
“My dad… my uncle has never taken advantage of others. Now that his relationship with Treasure has improved, it’s nice that Treasure is willing to take care of them.”
“If Song Shiting leaves, we’ll need someone else to manage this Fish Pond. It used to be quite troublesome; maybe I should take over for Song Shiting and start aquaculture here!”
Wu Qiang laughed.
Song Pearl smiled slightly, “What era are we in? Those monsters have long been scared away. If my uncle leaves, we can just hire someone experienced to manage it. Your current job is to relax and enjoy life.”
“I’m not older than Song Shiting, you’re making me feel useless!” Wu Qiang said with a deeper smile.
Song Pearl laughed along with him. She walked to the door; this house held many childhood memories for her. The rippling water seemed to bring back images of fishing with nets.
“Pearl, cast the net from a distance; be careful not to get too close to the water in case you fall in…”
“Look how fat this fish is! Ah, got it! Damn girl, how did you let it slip from your hands…”
"I believe my Pearl will definitely succeed..."
"Sis, look, old clothes. Let's hurry up and put on some makeup to earn money!"
Scenes from the past echoed in her mind. Song Pearl looked towards the ticket booth at the fishing spot, but Liu Cuiying was not working. If they moved away, there would be fewer opportunities to meet when she went to D City in the future.
After leaving Wu Qiang, Qing Wenyu's car was surprisingly parked at the entrance of the Ecological Aquaculture Farm.
"This is too far from home; I can't let you take someone else's car back. It would make me look like an incompetent husband," he said as he opened the car door for her.
"Listening to you makes me really want to be touched!" Song Pearl got in and fastened her seatbelt. "I still want to visit Uncle's House; you can just drop me off there."
"Happy to help." Qing Wenyu started the car, and soothing music began to play. "You should drive when you go out in the future. If you're scared, I can accompany you to practice a bit more."
"I'll consider it when necessary."
At the entrance of a shopping mall, Qing Wenyu parked the car while Song Pearl got out to buy some fresh fruit before returning to the vehicle.
"Why did you buy so much?" Qing Wenyu glanced at the several bags of fresh fruit thrown on the seat.
"These are new green ecological fruits from the Ecological Aquaculture Farm. I bought more to support them, and I'll also take some to your parents later," Song Pearl said as she removed a leaf that had stuck to her clothes and threw it out of the window.
"Why buy when you can pick more at the Ecological Aquaculture Farm?" Qing Wenyu laughed. "Have you ever thought about adding some new projects to the Resort's farm?"
He seemed casually mentioning it.
"Add new projects?" Song Pearl looked at Qing Wenyu, who was lightly tapping his fingers on the steering wheel while looking ahead. "If your Resort's Ecological Aquaculture Farm could produce some health wines or fruit wines, I wonder if there would be a market for them? Many places do it this way..."
"That's not a bad idea. If we have enough funds this autumn, we could consider this project. But then again, it requires not only equipment but also workshops, which is quite labor-intensive!"
Song Pearl couldn't help but press her temples.
"Don't you want the Resort to develop better? When the Resort enters its off-season, having financial support from the Ecological Aquaculture Farm could help. Why does starting a new project feel exhausting now?"
"I think I am most suited for ecological aquaculture at the Ecological Aquaculture Farm, providing them with technical guidance. The work I'm doing now is not what I enjoy. If it weren't for Yuan Peng and Yao's help, I wouldn't be doing this well. Right now, I feel very tired..."
"Yao? Who is Yao?" Qing Wenyu heard this name for the first time.
Yao, Song Pearl shook her finger adorned with a green ring, "This is Yao!"
Qing Wenyu grabbed Song Pearl's raised hand to take a closer look and asked, "Who gave you this ring? Was it Zhang Yunye?"
"No, I found this on the back mountain." Song Pearl pulled her hand back, "It was a long time ago, during that time when we were trapped in the Land Temple at Song Family Village."
"You really know how to find things; how come I didn't find it?"
"You were running a fever and unconscious at that time!" Song Pearl touched the grass-green ring on her hand, which felt stiff as if it had been frozen, losing its previous softness.
Qing Wenyu's mind flashed back to the scene of him falling into a trap on the back mountain in a sorry state.
"I remember now; I think I saw a snake back then... This ring of yours..." He pulled her hand over again, "It looks like a snake!"
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