Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

After speaking, he turned around and left. As soon as he went out, he saw Zhou Cong.

"Boss, Secretary Xiao Lee from the senior leader's office called. He said you should go over there.

I told him you were in the interrogation room and might not be able to come out anytime soon."

Tan Shaoting nodded, "You go back and answer the phone."

"Understood, boss."

Tan Shaoting walked around the garrison and felt a sense of connection here since his first time, even stronger than at the farm.

He went straight home to cook for his wife and kids.

As long as there's no news, he's not going out. Nobody can make him.

Su Yuanyuan watched as Yin Shudong quickly wrote up two documents.

Su Yuanyuan had already looked them over. They were the same as yesterday's, just adding a payee.

This one was more time-efficient; the previous involved three parties, these two involved two.

After finishing the paperwork, Su Yuanyuan went to the accounting office to pay eight thousand eight hundred yuan, saving on fees.

"Comrade, here's the house key, it's yours."

"Thank you, comrade. We're heading back now."

Leaving the housing bureau, "Let's head home and come back in a few days."

"Mom, is Dad at home?"

"He was when I called. I doubt your dad's going out."

When the four of them arrived at the garrison, it was almost half-past five.

The car stopped right at the doorstep.

Su Yuanyuan didn't care if it was inconvenient for Tan Shaoting. She just did whatever was convenient for her.

Tan Shaoting knew as soon as the four entered the garrison. So when they got into the yard, the bathwater was ready.

The three pounced on Tan Shaoting. "Daddy, do you know Mom bought you some zhajiang sauce?"

Tan Shaoting shook his head, "Your mom didn't tell me."

"Really? Then how did you know we're having cold noodles tonight?

Dad, we had zhajiang noodles this afternoon. They were delicious. Mom also bought you pig's feet."

Tan Shaoting smiled, listening to the kids' chatter.

"Do you three want to bathe first or eat first?"

"Eat first, bathe after eating.

We didn't play with Yuan Xi yesterday. We're visiting today."

Su Yuanyuan went to bathe. This weather makes a day out quite uncomfortable.

Tonight's dinner was zhajiang noodles, pig's feet, braised beef, and cucumber.

After the couple had some intimate time in the evening, Su Yuanyuan shared today's gains with Tan Shaoting.

"I was wondering about the source of this money, but since your salary can buy one, I just bought it."

"Yuanyuan, don't worry. It's fine. No need to have reservations."

"Yes, I know. But the only thing I don't quite like is that it can't be directly under the kids' names."

"Why bother? Just stay with me once more."

The next day, the four stayed home while Tan Shaoting went to the office. Da Biao and Hu Zi were waiting for him.

"We'll talk after the meeting."

Zhou Cong had bloodshot eyes, having not slept all night, just waiting here to answer calls.

The meeting was quick. If there was something to say, say it. There'd be someone to address it. Otherwise, it was dismissed.

Currently, almost all arrangements were by Li Changmao, so Tan Shaoting had a lot of free time.

He flipped through the report Hu Zi handed him.

"Alright, well done. Later, let them go out and do some labor. We can't afford to keep them here."

"Yes, boss." Hu Zi happily left, eager to send them to the farm for work.

He looked at Cao Mingjun's report. "Go chat with them if you're free. I'll be going to the city today."

"Boss, I'll go with you and then talk to them afterward."

Tan Shaoting waved his hand, "No need. I can go by myself."

Da Biao was quite worried about the boss. Zhou Cong said that the senior leader's office had called over ten times.

They already knew what the boss had done. They felt excited, admired him, felt proud, but also worried for him.

Tan Shaoting sorted out two reports, found the reports from the two days before, and drove off.

Back home, he found his wife and kids listening to the radio.

"Are you going out?"

"Yes, heading to the city."

"Won't it be difficult?"

"It's okay."

The kids kissed Tan Shaoting as he drove away.

Tan Shaoting went straight to the senior leader's office.

Secretary Sun helplessly looked at him. The second senior leader nearly lost it last night. If it weren't for the senior leader calming him, he probably couldn't stand here so brazenly.

Tan Shaoting was allowed to enter.

"Nice, not even picking up the phone."

"Boss, what's the point of picking up? Unless I understand it, I won't come."

"You know you violated discipline?"

"I only care about the final result."

"Xiao Tan, you can't behave like this. Remember, this isn't a place for fooling around."

"Boss, I've been very restrained. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here today. As for any disciplinary actions, I'm ready to accept them."

"Haha, quite responsible, aren't we?"

Tan Shaoting remained silent. He had considered the consequences long ago, but if he didn't vent, it was impossible.

As the senior leader looked over the report handed by Tan Shaoting, he sighed after finishing.

"Go ask Xiao Sun to arrange for your rest. I need to handle this personally."

So an hour later, this report reached the second senior leader's desk.

After reading the report, "Alright, you can leave. Handle this matter according to procedures."

Xiao Tang knew they wouldn't pursue this matter further here.

"Yes, boss. Unless there are other instructions, I'll be leaving."

"Go."

Relaxed after leaving, Xiao Tang couldn't really handle that smile.

Tan Shaoting was just sitting in the room reading, as if nothing happened.

Zeng Zhenqing walked in, amused at the sight, "I've been worried for you for days, and you're here carefree."

"Have a seat, boss."

"Xiao Tan, are you fearless?"

Tan Shaoting put down the book, "Yes, I'd welcome a disciplinary action, even my dismissal."

"Haha, dream on."

"Yes, I'm hoping for that."

"No chance. I know that person well. With everything you've submitted, they'll only go by the rules. No real threat to you.

At most, just a disciplinary action for not following rules."

"Anything's fine with me. I'm nurturing them now. Even if I leave, it won't make much difference."

"Xiao Tan, you're exceptional. Don't you realize? Even if you leave, what's there to fear? So stay calm.

Mr. Tang has gone over; the result shouldn't take long."

"Just don't dock my pay. My wife bought two houses yesterday, and we're short on cash."

Zeng Zhenqing laughed, "Definitely docking your pay."