"Construction is lucrative. You must earn a lot in a year." Xiao Ran's husband scoffed to himself. Following Shen Zhangqing's reply, Xiao Ran's husband believed he was putting on an act since he was reluctant to give a direct answer. It was clear that Shen Zhangqing had something to hide and was blowing him off.
"Not much. I was nearly driven to bankruptcy last year." Shen Zhangqing made a wisecrack.
Xiao Ran's husband let out a smile without continuing the conversation. He had nothing in common to talk about with the pretentious yokel. Shen Zhangqing probably was a measly foreman with a few men under him. Xiao Ran's husband only heard of farmers committing suicide by jumping down from buildings after failing to demand wages from the boss, but this was his first to hear that the boss was backed into the corner by their workers.
