Chapter Summary: Chapter 69: The target for Chapter 69 is the machinery factory – Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife by Zhi Lan
In Chapter 69: The target for Chapter 69 is the machinery factory, a key moment in the Romance novel Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife, Zhi Lan delivers powerful storytelling, emotional shifts, and critical plot development. This chapter deepens the reader’s connection to the characters and sets the stage for upcoming revelations.
The shop opened that day, and she took out a set of clothes from her space to attend the opening ceremony. It was the second set of clothes she took from her space. Although these low-key and conservative clothes had no significant difference across eras, the fabric of the clothes was still noticeably exceptional.
After a while, she really needed to go shopping at the mall. It was better to not use the items from her space if possible. Even if she needed to use them, it had to be on a suitable occasion. These good items were not available in a small county town.
In her previous life, she had risen from setting up a street stall to becoming a big business, relying not only on her intelligence but also on her caution and prudence. No matter what, she believed in keeping a low profile personally but being high profile in her actions.
After getting ready, Lin Chuxia took the blueprint she spent half of the previous day drawing and left the house.
Her target this time was the machinery factory.
The customer who first bought her steamed buns had come to the shop a few times since then. Lin Chuxia knew early on that he was an employee at the machinery factory, his surname was Xu, and some people called him Director Xu.
Having such a title and often representing the machinery factory on business trips must mean that he held a high position at the factory.
Ancheng County had several powerful factories, and the machinery factory was one of them.
Located in the southern part of the city, it covered a large area.
When Lin Chuxia cycled to the machinery factory during work hours, the main gate was closed, leaving only a small side door open. Shielded by a fence-style large iron gate, the straight path was densely covered by towering trees on both sides, adding a touch of solemnity.
Lin Chuxia pushed her bicycle to the small door, where someone immediately popped their head out of the gatehouse, "What are you here for?"
"I’m looking for your Director Xu," Lin Chuxia said.
"Director Xu Changping?" the gatekeeper asked again.
Lin Chuxia nodded and took out a box of cigarettes from her bag, placing it on the gatehouse’s window, "Yes, Director Xu. He hasn’t been on a business trip recently, has he? I came in a hurry today and didn’t contact him in advance. I’m just worried he might be out on another trip."
The gatekeeper first glanced at the box of cigarettes, then at Lin Chuxia dressed in a small business suit, which made her look like one of those officials, and his face immediately brightened with a smile.
Besides, she directly asked whether Director Xu was away on business, implying she must be familiar with him.
"Director Xu is here. I saw him this morning and even greeted him. Go on in, his office is the second door in the third row on the right. If he’s not in his office, he must be in the workshop. You can find him in the workshop area, the second to last row on the left. He often goes there."
"Alright," Lin Chuxia replied with a smile, pushing her bicycle through the gate.
The gatekeeper watched her till she was far away before retracting his head, while someone inside voiced their dissatisfaction, "Why did you tell her so much?"
The gatekeeper raised the box of cigarettes in his hand, "I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I didn’t say a couple more words," having been a gatekeeper at the machinery factory for so long, he had never seen anyone so generous as to give a whole box of Phoenix cigarettes straight away.
Meanwhile, Lin Chuxia had already found Director Xu Changping’s office following the gatekeeper’s directions. When she saw the words "Production Department" on the office doorplate, a smile flashed across her eyes.
What good luck.
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