Chapter 168 - 162 Ordinary 2
"I asked, she doesn’t want to eat," Lin You replied.
The two families gathered around the dining table, and although it was slightly crowded, they managed to fill up the space just right.
Jiang Yuansheng looked at Lin You and smiled at her, but she completely ignored his gesture. Jiang Yan also felt somewhat embarrassed. "We came this time mainly to discuss something with you, Brother Jianguo."
Lin Jianguo was holding his bowl of rice, waiting for him to continue.
"You know my current situation, the supermarket took too hard a fall. So now, Brother Jianguo, since you also have wider connections, why don’t I start a bookstore too? It’d be good for us brothers to support each other, don’t you think?" Jiang Yuansheng’s meaning was clear, he wanted to open a bookstore, but he came to ask Lin Jianguo to look for some suitable connections. As everyone knows, the business for bookstores mainly lies in regular bulk orders from various official agencies in the city, which is where the profit comes from. That was the kind of connections Jiang Yuansheng was seeking.
Lin Jianguo was about to speak when Jiang Feng subtly tugged at him. He suddenly couldn’t say what he wanted.
Jiang Yuansheng held his bowl awkwardly. He knew he had wronged his elder sister’s family before, but thinking about the awkwardness of the last time he borrowed money, coupled with the current precarious situation, his irritation was indescribable. In the past, Jiang Yuansheng could call the wind and summon the rain, being somewhat of a figure in Ping City. But now, he had to swallow his pride just for these connections.
"After the last incident, I thought about starting over, but that guy was too ruthless! I tried many connections, even old friends wouldn’t give me face," Jiang Yuansheng said with a twinge of desolation and reflection. "This time I had no choice but to come to you, Brother Jianguo."
Since it had come to this, Jiang Feng couldn’t stop her husband any longer. She knew Lin Jianguo’s temperament well—he was exceptionally kind to his own people. Even if Jiang Yuansheng had put him in many difficult positions before, if there was a real issue, he would surely be the first to rush forward.
"Let’s see, I’ll help you...."
"Why should we?" Lin You suddenly spoke from the side. "Why should we help him? Didn’t he insult you and Mom last time? Called you ’country bumpkins’!"