Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang agree, the Zheng father and daughter both seemed very happy. After a satisfying meal, Wang Xiaoqiang took his leave, and Zheng Dana instructed Zheng Shuang to see Wang Xiaoqiang out, to which Zheng Shuang agreed with pleasure.

"Zheng Shuang, you're helping me manage the factory, but who will look after your driving school?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked with some curiosity.

"Well, it's like this. My sister just graduated from college, didn't she? And she hasn't found a job that fits her major, so my dad wants her to manage the driving school…" Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang had drunk quite a lot, Zheng Shuang thought he might be drunk, so she hooked her arm into his, "Little Qiang, let's go for a coffee…"

Wang Xiaoqiang was far from drunk. Although he had drunk quite a bit at the dinner table, the Spiritual Spring had already dissolved the alcohol by now. Seeing Zheng Shuang's full and supple arm hooked with his and her invitation, a surge of fanciful thoughts rose in his heart, but he replied indifferently, "That stuff is very bitter, I'm not used to it… No, no."

"Tch, you can always add sugar cubes if you want sweet," Zheng Shuang pulled Wang Xiaoqiang without waiting for his response and dragged him into a coffee shop on the street.

The environment in the coffee shop was quite nice, with soft lighting and a lingering music. They chose a seat by the window and ordered two cups of coffee. Zheng Shuang personally added two sugar cubes to Wang Xiaoqiang's coffee… "You said it was bitter, didn't you? I'll add two sugar cubes for you, sweet enough to kill you…"

"If I die, aren't you afraid Little Fang will come after you… Haha…" Wang Xiaoqiang laughed.

"Tch, I'm not afraid of her at all. Hey? Little Qiang, when I get to the factory, what job are you going to arrange for me?" Zheng Shuang swiftly changed the subject, inquiring about her future role.

"What position would you like?"

"Make me a production supervisor. I'll be in charge of production… I want to get to work and make a real go of it…" Zheng Shuang said with an enthusiastic laugh.

"That won't do. A production supervisor's job is too hard; I can't bear to put you on the production line…"

Whether Wang Xiaoqiang's words were sincere or not, they still made Zheng Shuang feel sweet inside. "Then what do you want me to do?"

"Be my secretary! Heh heh…"

"Pah, I don't want that. Secretaries are just a boss's personal assistant. I don't want to be one…" Zheng Shuang gave Wang Xiaoqiang a disdainful look.

"You don't have to be one if you don't want to. Go to the front line of production. I'll give you the job of feeding pigs…"

"Ah, pah, keep talking nonsense and I'll hit you…" Zheng Shuang swung her fist playfully at Wang Xiaoqiang.

"Hey, seriously though, I've already thought about what you can do. You'll be the deputy director, overseeing both factories…"

"Two factories? I'd be out of my depth. You'd better find someone more capable…" Zheng Shuang rolled her eyes. In reality, she was thrilled inside; this showed how much Wang Xiaoqiang valued her!

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out… "Yo, Miss Zheng, flirting with a pretty boy, I see…"

When the two of them looked up, a man staggered over to their coffee table, slamming his half bottle of beer down hard on the table and breathing out the smell of alcohol.

"You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth. Get lost..." Zheng Shuang did not give the newcomer any friendly looks, bluntly yelling for him to get lost.

The newcomer was none other than Tan Rong. When Tan Rong had first joined Zheng Enterprises, he had designs on the company, thinking that if he could charm Zheng Shuang and get her on his side, he would have half of the Zheng family's property. However, he was quickly rejected – Zheng Shuang didn't give him the time of day, which led Tan Rong to seek other means.

As a result, he was waiting for a situation like the epidemic to arise.

In fact, the thousand pigs that died at the farm were poisoned by Tan Rong himself. Seeing Zheng Group headed for collapse and Zheng Dana rushed to the hospital with anger-induced health issues, Tan Rong was exhilarated. He immediately partnered with some friends with the intention of taking over Zheng Group.

He knew how much Zheng Shuang cared about the company, so if he could take over Zheng Group, it would be easier to get Zheng Shuang. Tan Rong's plans seemed to be foolproof until he unexpectedly found out that Zheng Dana had transferred the factory to someone else.

This infuriated him. Wanting to find out who Zheng Dana had transferred the factory to, Tan Rong had been lurking around the Zheng family's place for the past few days, gathering information. Just now, he saw Zheng Shuang, arm-in-arm with a young man, walking out of the Zheng residence and entering a coffee shop, laughing and talking as if they were a couple in love for many years.

Tan Rong was extremely frustrated. No wonder Zheng Shuang had always rejected me, he thought, she already had a boyfriend…

With this thought, jealousy and rage burned within him simultaneously, out of control. Carrying a bottle of beer, he walked into the coffee shop, intending to teach Wang Xiaoqiang a lesson. Tan Rong had a military background, he was strong, and he knew a bit of Kung Fu. He felt that Wang Xiaoqiang, with his slight build, wouldn't hold up to a single punch.

"You little slut, tell me, did your dad transfer the factory to this kid?" Tan Rong, seeing Zheng Shuang curse immediately, was also filled with rage and his viciousness showed on his face.

"It's none of your business who it's transferred to, you heartless beast…" Zheng Shuang had never had a good impression of Tan Rong, and had repeatedly advised her father to fire him, but Zheng Dana, considering his good relationship with Tan Rong's father, did not take his daughter's suggestion.

Now, she felt even more certain that the collapse of Zheng Enterprises had something to do with Tan Rong. In her eyes, he was an enemy of the Zheng family, so naturally, she gave him no cordiality.

"You…" Tan Rong raised his hand, aiming for Zheng Shuang's pretty face.

But before his hand could reach her, it was grabbed by another, and the person who caught Tan Rong's hand was none other than Wang Xiaoqiang.

Tan Rong immediately flew into a rage at having his hand caught, and grabbing the beer bottle from the table with his left hand, he swung it at Wang Xiaoqiang's head.

However, just as he raised his hand holding the bottle, it shattered into pieces with a loud bang, simultaneously piercing his left hand… causing blood to pour out.

This scene was too bizarre. How did the beer bottle suddenly break? Was my grip too strong, and I shattered it?

In a mix of shock and disbelief, Tan Rong momentarily forgot the pain coming from his hand.

Wang Xiaoqiang used the Qi Guiding Technique to shatter the incoming beer bottle with the Aura of Geng Metal from a distance. All of it happened discreetly; nobody could tell what he had done. After shattering the bottle in Tan Rong's hand, the grip on Tan Rong's right hand tightened, and the Aura of Geng Metal burst forth.

Suddenly, Tan Rong's face contorted in pain. Too proud to cry out, yet unable to bear the agony, he began to hiss as if he had drunk a mouthful of chili water.

The commotion had already drawn the attention of the surrounding customers and staff when the café's security approached.

Wang Xiaoqiang released his grip, "Disappear from my sight within three seconds, or it won't be this cheap for you."

"Shh..." Tan Rong hissed again and, with hands shaking as if electrified from the pain, he dared not linger. Yet his pride persisted, "...Kid, fine, you've got guts. Just you remember this, if I don't get someone to cripple you, then I'm not a Tan..."

"Then you better be ready to change your surname!" Wang Xiaoqiang retorted with a cold laugh.

"..." Tan Rong was so angry he couldn't speak and pointed a bleeding finger at Wang Xiaoqiang before he staggered out of the café in disgrace.

"Little Qiang, you, you're so amazing!" Zheng Shuang fixed her beautiful eyes on Wang Xiaoqiang, as if seeing him for the first time.

When Tan Rong arrived earlier, Zheng Shuang had been worried that Wang Xiaoqiang would be at a disadvantage, thus she confronted Tan Rong fiercely in an attempt to scare him off. Now, thinking about her own concerns, she realized how unnecessary they had been; Wang Xiaoqiang was never a match for Tan Rong.

"Dealing with scum like that doesn't take any effort..." said Wang Xiaoqiang, then turned to the waitress, "Miss, could we have a different table?"

After switching tables, Zheng Shuang recounted who Tan Rong was to Wang Xiaoqiang and reminded him to be cautious in the future.

"Hmph, better for him not to provoke me again, or he'll regret it," Wang Xiaoqiang bragged, although he was also trying to reassure Zheng Shuang, telling her not to be afraid.

"Little Qiang, better safe than sorry. I've heard that Tan Rong has connections with hooligans..."

"Evil will never prevail over good. I'm not scared. Actually, I'm worried about you; I'm afraid he might hurt you..."

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang say this, Zheng Shuang felt a surge of sweetness and gratitude, and she couldn't help taking hold of Wang Xiaoqiang's hand, "Thank you, Little Qiang. I'll be careful."

His heart began to thump wildly when she held his hand with hers, soft and smooth, and as she gazed at him with eyes full of emotion, his face grew hot.

"Hey, big boss, you can blush, huh..." Zheng Shuang teased as she observed Wang Xiaoqiang's reddening face.

"Cut it out, that always happens to me when I drink," Wang Xiaoqiang withdrew his hand from hers.

"Hehe... You look so cute when you blush..."

"Quit it, show some respect. Let's go... It's late, I'll take you home."

"Hmph, I haven't finished my coffee yet..." Zheng Shuang obviously wanted to sit for a while longer.

"Here, don't waste...like this," Wang Xiaoqiang said, and gulped down the remaining coffee in the cup in one go.

"Pfft..." Zheng Shuang laughed. "That's the very image of a nouveau riche..."

"That's not being a nouveau riche, it's a good habit of frugality from a farmer..." Wang Xiaoqiang shot her a glance. "Every grain of rice comes with hard toil..."

"Hmm, you have a point," Wang Xiaoqiang's words had struck a chord with Zheng Shuang. She picked up her coffee cup with delicate hands and, following Wang Xiaoqiang's example, drained the rest of the coffee in one gulp.

"Good, a couple in harmony, I like it!" Wang Xiaoqiang chuckled.

"Cheapskate!" Zheng Shuang tapped Wang Xiaoqiang's forehead with her clean finger, yet her heart swelled with joy. She liked the feeling of being with Wang Xiaoqiang. Like now, they were teasing and joking casually, a feeling so relaxed and joyful.

After finishing the coffee, Wang Xiaoqiang took Zheng Shuang home before returning himself.

Zheng Shuang left the Shunfeng Driving School to her sister Zheng Ru to manage, then freed herself up to help Wang Xiaoqiang. Seeing that Zheng Shuang took the factory's affairs to heart, Wang Xiaoqiang did not treat her as an outsider and decided to give her a 10 percent share in the business. Surprised and pleased to be valued so highly by Wang Xiaoqiang, Zheng Shuang resolved to work hard.

With that decision made, she worked even harder.

After careful discussion, the two decided to place both factories under the umbrella of Little Farmer Agricultural Products Co. for easier management. However, their business philosophies and models remained unchanged—one would still engage in breeding, and the other in food processing.

Wang Xiaoqiang thought that, with the Five Elements Spiritual Spring, breeding posed no risk for him, and the meat from his livestock would undoubtedly be extraordinary. The Food Processing Factory could be self-sufficient, and the products made would certainly be exceptional. In time, they could launch several renowned products based on the few brands established by the Zheng Group.

With the effect of brand recognition, the enterprise would gradually expand to become known nationwide and even worldwide.

Once the direction for the factories was set, Wang Xiaoqiang handed full control of the factories to Zheng Shuang. As Zheng Shuang was familiar with the operation of both, when they restarted, she hit the ground running. Her first step was to phone several old hands from the factories, offering high salaries to take on significant roles. Next, she posted job notices to recruit previous workers back.

Hearing that the factories had restarted and were offering even higher wages than before, many workers returned.

By this time, the epidemic was drawing to a close, yet many breeding factories were hesitant to resume operations, planning to pause until the next spring to assess the situation. After all, some experts in biology and medicine suggested the epidemic might flare up again then. Despite the generous financial support offered by the government, the news made everyone cautious.

Wang Xiaoqiang's factories resumed operations and quickly received nearly 100,000 yuan in government subsidies.

Having invested six million yuan into the factory operations, Wang Xiaoqiang also sold some of the meat products from the Zheng Group's Food Processing Factory cold storage, naturally to long-term clients in the Provincial Capital and at price reductions. Despite achieving sales before the epidemic had ended was admirable, and it impressed and awed Zheng Shuang.

The pandemic had impacted the business of restaurants and hotels, but the products of Little Farmer Agricultural Products Co. remained popular, their prices unaffected. (To be continued. If you've enjoyed this work, you're welcome to vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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