Chapter 58: He’s the Security Team Captain, Right?

Actually, even Xie Yunshu didn’t expect Lu Zhixin’s attitude to be so firm, refusing to negotiate the divorce on the spot. She really couldn’t understand—what benefit did this stubbornness bring him?

Anyway, she currently had no job and was just selling meals at the construction site. As for the people in the dormitory, they had long known about her plan to divorce, so she wasn’t afraid of their gossip. Lu Zhixin was different—he was a surgeon at Haicheng Hospital, and the Lu family cared a lot about their reputation.

For this, Xie Yunshu could only think: what a bunch of crazies.

The court date was set for the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month—three days away. She wasn’t in a rush and began focusing on finding a new place to live. Although the construction site would soon be on holiday, the project department had recently given very positive feedback. Tian Hao was generous and told her that she would definitely still be responsible for meals next year, and the quantity might even increase.

This was because another nearby construction area was about to start soon. For Xie Yunshu, this was great news, so renting a new place became urgent. It couldn’t be that after the new year, the meal demand on the other site increased, but she couldn’t supply enough…

Fortunately, Xie Mingcheng was also on holiday. He could help a lot these days. When they delivered meals to the site, he helped sell meals and move things. Although he was usually quiet around outsiders, he was quick and strong, greatly easing Xie Yunshu’s burden.

“I’m going to deliver meals inside the site later. You wait outside, okay?”

People weren’t allowed to enter the construction site casually, so she needed permission in advance. Since Mingcheng was helping a few days, she would tell Tian Hao again.

Xie Mingcheng frowned looking at the large insulated box: “Can you carry it yourself? Sis, should I go in and help you?”

“There are helpers inside!” It would definitely be hard for her to carry, but wasn’t there free labor? Captain Shen! Tall, strong, clearly a good worker!

Shen Subai didn’t even know Xie Yunshu already considered him free labor. He was sitting on the second floor in Tian Hao’s office, holding a newspaper. Tian Hao sighed deeply next to him: “My heart feels cold! Xie Yunshu looks so young, but she’s already married!”

Married was one thing, but now she was even fighting a divorce case?

Shen Subai frowned: “What’s the difference?”

Tian Hao lowered his head, looking a bit dejected: “There is a difference. I still had some illusions!”

Xie Yunshu was genuinely pretty, better looking than the girls he met in Jingbei. As a young guy, it was normal to be attracted. Unfortunately, the news of divorce killed that feeling quickly…

Shen Subai squinted, warning him: “You don’t just have illusions about one girl. Xie Yunshu and you don’t match.”

He didn’t mean they were incompatible because of her divorce but because their family backgrounds and statuses were worlds apart.

Tian Hao shrugged: “Brother Shen, I was just saying that in front of you. I wouldn’t dare say that in public.”

Nowadays, charges for hooliganism were serious…

Shen Subai saw Xie Yunshu riding her bike from a distance through the window. He got up and yelled downstairs: “You know what to do. Tomorrow, provincial leaders are coming. Make sure to prepare a few clean new lunch boxes.”

Tian Hao nodded and also saw Xie Yunshu: “Brother Shen, you’re moving lunch boxes again? Is safety really a concern for that?”

He had been carrying boxes so many days that someone might have mistaken him for a janitor. Who would have thought he was a mid-level official assigned from Haicheng Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau?

Shen Subai came downstairs and saw Xie Yunshu warmly greeting him: “Captain Shen, you’re really dedicated. The top lunch box is for you—I put an extra chicken leg specially for you.”

She heard people call him “captain,” so naturally she assumed this serious-looking strong man was either the security team captain or the logistics team leader of the project department. Otherwise, why would he come help carry lunch boxes every day?

Manager Tian just sat in the office every day…

But as the saying goes, “The county magistrate isn’t as good as the current leader.” Shen Subai was in charge of carrying lunch boxes, so he had a say in whether her business could continue. That’s why Xie Yunshu, with a bit of “tact,” gave him an extra chicken leg, hoping he’d speak up for her.

This chicken leg was a kind of bribe.

Shen Subai put the insulated box on the table, opened the top cover, and saw a lunch box labeled “Captain Shen.”

“Am I the only one who got an extra chicken leg?” he asked calmly, without emotion.

Xie Yunshu hurriedly nodded earnestly: “Of course! Chicken legs are expensive; how could I spare one for others? Captain Shen, you always take this box—I’ll put extra meat for you!”

In the material-scarce 1980s, ordinary people couldn’t afford to eat meat every day. Xie Yunshu thought her flattery was well-placed—if she added more food daily, wouldn’t he speak favorably for her to the leaders?

Shen Subai showed no expression: “Comrade Xie, special treatment is an inducement for me to make mistakes. A small needle and thread, a big pot and pans—the people’s things belong to the people. If I spend one yuan on food, I won’t eat your 10 cents worth of food. Next time you do this, don’t expect me to deliver meals anymore!”

Xie Yunshu’s warm smile froze. She suspected the man in front of her was crazy but couldn’t think of any comeback. She could only silently want to laugh.

She realized the sick one was definitely herself. She gave him an extra chicken leg just to get closer and keep the business going. Who knew her flattery backfired?

“Captain Shen, you’re really upright. I was wrong,” she said stiffly, insincerely praising him, then reluctantly took the top lunch box: “I’ll take the chicken leg out…”

Damn it, really damn it! She didn’t even want to eat one chicken leg herself. Only before exams did she allow Mingcheng an extra chicken leg!

Whatever, she wouldn’t waste it—she’d take it back for Mingcheng to eat!

Shen Subai held the lunch box and took out ten cents from his pocket: “This time I’ll let it slide, but don’t do it again.”

Xie Yunshu didn’t expect him to pay. She froze for a moment, then awkwardly took the money, thinking of the words she just cursed him with inside, feeling a little ashamed.

He was upright and not wrong. She was just too mercenary…