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All day long, Fei Hu was like a dead man, not eating, drinking, or moving. He just slept desperately until around four in the morning when he could no longer fall asleep. He turned over and sat up in the darkness. Fei Hu thought back and forth; he couldn't continue like this, or it would give those who wished for his absence a perfect opportunity. He had to fight, to fight to the death.
This place was likely already targeted by others, and he had to leave before dawn. With that thought, Fei Hu got up, packed a pile of clothes, took all his bank cards, and quietly walked out of the community gate.
In the morning light, some early-rising elderly people were already exercising by the roadside. Fei Hu suddenly realized that these elderly people loved their lives so much and hoped for health and longevity. Therefore, he had even less reason to give up everything. He had to rise up. With this in mind, Fei Hu faced the empty street and shouted loudly, releasing all the unhappiness, worries, and hatred he had felt in recent days into the sky.
Before seven o'clock, inside Lianqi Glove Factory, there was a scene full of vitality. The female workers had just gotten up and were crowded around the sink washing up. A few were joking around messily, causing everyone to burst into laughter.
Suddenly, while brushing her teeth, Xiao Qi stared blankly at the factory entrance with her eyes wide open. Just as A-Lian stepped out of her room, she sensed something was off and followed Xiao Qi's gaze to see Fei Hu standing there with a large bag slung over his shoulder, smiling as he peered into the factory.
Realizing what was happening, Xiao Qi put down her cup and ran over to grab Fei Hu's arm, pulling him into the factory as she laughed and said, "Everyone welcome our new member! The only man has arrived at our factory!" Her enthusiasm drew loud applause from everyone; it seemed Fei Hu was quite popular among these women.
Once they returned inside and settled down, A-Lian quietly asked Fei Hu, "Have you really thought this through? Do you want to share our hardships?"
"I have no choice! I'm like a stray dog now; wherever I go, I'm being chased. To put it plainly, I'm a disaster waiting to happen. The only place I feel safe is here with you; I just don't know if you'll take me in," Fei Hu replied with a gentle smile.
A-Lian rolled her eyes at him and said, "What are you talking about? We're all very happy that you're here! What disaster? If anyone dares to cause trouble for you, we sisters are not pushovers."
"That's exactly why I hesitated to come. If I drag everyone down and affect the factory's performance, wouldn't I become the villain?" Fei Hu said with a look of deep frustration.
While packing her things, Xiao Qi angrily said, "Why are you being so coy? Dragging anyone down? It's just a small factory that you helped revive! We all know what's going on; if worse comes to worst, we can just close it down. Are we going to starve? Seriously!" With that, Xiao Qi turned around in anger and walked away.
A-Lian said seriously, "Don't say such things in the future; it's pointless if you keep talking like that. I'll have someone tidy up the room next door for you so you can stay temporarily. Once conditions improve, we'll get you a nicer place." Fei Hu understood that A-Lian was trying to comfort him; given the current state of the factory, there wasn't much chance of getting a beautiful room.
He couldn't just sit around doing nothing. After breakfast, despite A-Lian's and Xiao Qi's objections, Fei Hu went straight into the workshop. He worked hard because he was physically fit and not slow-witted; he quickly completed all tasks assigned to him. An older sister smiled at Fei Hu and said, "You should go to the office! Coming here is like smashing our rice bowls." Her joke elicited laughter from everyone. However, after thinking it over, Fei Hu realized she had a point—he couldn't do something well-intentioned that would backfire.
In the office, A-Lian and Xiao Qi were busy reconciling accounts. From their expressions alone, it was clear that if there wasn't an excess of goods in the factory, then it might be due to cash flow problems.
As soon as they entered, the two stopped. Xiao Qi smiled and said, "Brother Tiger, your spot is right here. Don't run back to the workshop; otherwise, those older sisters and younger sisters will kick you out. They can handle things without your help."
Fei Hu chuckled and directly asked, "Is there another issue with the funds?"
A-Lian glanced at Xiao Qi and nodded, saying, "Yes, the agreement we signed with Sheng Wei is a monthly settlement for three months. This means we won't have money to buy raw materials for production later on. If we can recover the over five hundred thousand that Old Hong owes us, the situation would be different." A-Lian said this with a worried expression.
Fei Hu thought for a moment and said, "Everyone is trying to find a way for the money issue. You guys should go to the bank and see if you can get a loan. I'll ask a few friends to borrow some more. The factory can't stop; if it does, the losses will be huge."
Xiao Qi was delighted and said, "Brother Tiger, you're amazing! You're truly our glove factory's lucky star!"
Fei Hu stood up and walked back and forth. In fact, he had just said that casually; who could he borrow money from? He didn't have any big boss friends. The only one who still had some money was Ye Xiaofei's family, but given their current relationship, borrowing money was out of the question. Just thinking about that woman made Fei Hu feel a twinge of pain in his heart.
"Fei Hu! Now that you've left Sheng Wei, I wonder if it will affect our cooperation. Our current partnership relies on personal connections," A-Lian suddenly asked Fei Hu.
This was a realistic concern. Fei Hu was taken aback; after thinking for a moment, he replied, "It might have an impact! Anyway, we need to be prepared for this aspect, but it shouldn't happen so quickly." As he said this, he thought that Ye Xiaofei wasn't so petty.
Getting money was indeed a big problem. Although Fei Hu didn't voice it out loud, he began calculating in his mind. Suddenly, he remembered Xia Yan; wasn't she also running her own business? During the Spring Festival gathering, he heard that her business was doing exceptionally well. Why not give her a try? Fei Hu quickly pulled out her number and called her. It had been a while since they last met, and he felt a bit excited.
Once the call connected, Xia Yan's cheerful voice came through: "Hello! You deadbeat! What made you think of calling me today? Did your wealthy boss dump you?" Although she was joking, it struck a chord with Fei Hu; he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness at the thought of being abandoned.
After a brief pause, Fei Hu forced a smile and said, "I missed you and thought I'd give you a call." He glanced awkwardly at A-Lian, who was focused on calculating accounts.
"Hahaha! That's great! With that line from you, I can have two extra bowls of rice for lunch today! You sweet-talker! Are you asking me for something? If you need something, just say it! We're close enough for that!" Xia Yan laughed heartily again.
Gathering his courage, Fei Hu shouted, "I want to borrow money!" After saying this, Fei Hu felt much lighter; it turned out that asking to borrow money wasn't easy at all! What he feared most was being told no.
Unexpectedly, when Xia Yan heard Fei Hu wanted to borrow money, she burst into laughter and said, "Oh my! I thought it was some major incident or something serious! Look how flustered you are! Just tell me how much you need; I'll prepare it for you right away." Xia Yan's generosity boosted Fei Hu's confidence significantly.
"How much do you want to borrow?" Fei Hu thought for a moment and blurted out, "I need to borrow a lot. Do you have it?"
"Haha! What's wrong with you? Why are you so nervous? How much is 'a lot'? As long as you're not going to gamble, I'll lend it to you. If I don't have it here, I'll find someone else to borrow from. Just tell me! How much?" Xia Yan's sincerity touched Fei Hu deeply. In this day and age, friends like this are hard to come by. It's fine to enjoy food and fun together, but when it comes to borrowing money, most would run away at the first mention.
Fei Hu gritted his teeth and said loudly, "I want to borrow one hundred thousand." This shocked A-Lian and Xiao Qi, who stopped what they were doing. They couldn't believe that Fei Hu had such a friend who would lend him money, and he was asking for one hundred thousand right off the bat.
Xia Yan on the phone paused for a moment before saying, "Alright! Come by this afternoon to pick it up. I'll prepare it for you. If you need anything, just let me know. As long as I can help, I will do my best. What kind of relationship do we have? Hmm!" The last part of Xia Yan's sentence was filled with ambiguity.
After hanging up the phone, Fei Hu was very happy. He smiled at A-Lian and Xiao Qi and said, "I've secured the one hundred thousand! Can this help solve your urgent problems?" As he spoke, he exaggeratedly stretched his arms.
"This is truly timely assistance! Our materials can only last for about a week at most. With this, we can at least wait until Sheng Wei settles the accounts, and the factory won't have to stop production," A-Lian said with a flush on her face, clearly very excited.
During lunch, the cafeteria was filled with laughter and joy. A-Lian specifically asked the cook to make Fei Hu's favorite braised pork. This time, Fei Hu didn't hold back; he just dug in because he needed to go withdraw money in the afternoon. One hundred thousand! It could keep the glove factory running.
Just as Fei Hu was enjoying his meal, his phone rang. Surprised, he asked A-Lian, "Isn't there no signal in this room? How is my phone ringing? This is strange!" As he spoke, he reached for his phone, but he noticed that everyone in the cafeteria laughed at what he said.
"Haha! It's not strange; there really is a signal now. The day after you arrived, they installed a signal tower here. No wonder they say you're a lucky star! Hurry up and answer the call!" A-Lian laughed joyfully.
Fei Hu saw that the call was from Yingzi. His brow furrowed slightly, but he still answered the phone while walking out of the cafeteria. He asked, "Yingzi, is there something you need?" As soon as he said it, Fei Hu felt that his question was somewhat inappropriate, but it was too late to take it back.
"What? You can't call unless there's something wrong? Let me tell you, this afternoon Sister Xiofei is going to the airport," Yingzi replied irritably.
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