"Didn't you say you wanted to build a mountain resort? Are you still interested in my land?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xunkan immediately looked over.

What do you mean by that?

Shi Jing smiled maliciously. This was a perfect opportunity to conscript men. Such a fat sheep—why not take him if he didn't want to?

"As you know, my company is based in Dingdu, and I'm still in school. To be honest, running between the two places is already exhausting, and I don't have the energy to deal with the resort matters for the time being. If you're interested, how about we collaborate?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xunkan hesitated for a moment. He was interested; otherwise, he wouldn't have invested so much money in Qin Yi in the first place. But now, all his money had been invested in Qin Yi, and he hadn't gotten it back yet.

"I don't have the money right now," Zhao Xunkan said, rubbing his forehead.

There was no rush regarding the money; Shi Jing had enough on hand. However, thinking about the money Zhao Xunkan had invested before, she became curious: "I heard you invested 60 million in Qin Yi? Hasn't he paid it back yet?"

"Yes. That fool was tricked into owing a huge sum of money, and it took him a lot of effort to clear it up," Zhao Xunkan explained. "After paying back Qingyue's money, he only had 20 million left."

"Wow, wow, they've actually swelled up to over a hundred million! Aren't these people a bit too arrogant?" Shi Jing couldn't help but complain as he listened.

Is this guy surnamed Qin a little dim-witted?

"Loan sharks don't get their money so easily. You should take this as a warning and not follow his example." Zhao Xunkan couldn't help but warn him, thinking of Qin Yi's fate.

"Don't worry, I won't," Shi Jing quickly said. She swiftly steered the conversation back to the matter of the manor.

“We have enough funds, but we lack manpower. If you’re willing, I’ll provide the money and you provide the manpower. How about you join us?” Shi Jingyou said. “I think your previous plan was pretty good. I was planning to go to that mountain during the holidays to take a look. Do you want to come along?”

Zhao Xunkan rubbed his chin, thinking it was a good idea. Whether or not he'd invest was another matter; the main thing was to avoid the limelight.

"Okay, let's go for a walk together then." After a moment's thought, he readily agreed. "When are you planning to go?"

"Our school is out for the holidays today. Let's pack up and head out tomorrow."

"Really? That's great!" Zhao Xunkan clapped his hands and laughed.

The timing was right, the reason was legitimate, and it was a perfect opportunity to hide from my older brother and grandfather.

Huai City in D Province isn't too far away; it's just right for a self-driving trip.

The two agreed on a meeting time for tomorrow. Zhao Xunkan, no longer feeling dejected, excitedly went home to prepare.

Shi Jing didn't have much to pack, as she had everything she needed in the dorm. She took a suitcase and packed a few essential items. Having heard from Jian Rong that the temperature difference in the mountains was significant, she also brought two jackets.

Everyone else was packing their luggage, and Qiao Momo was also preparing to go home tomorrow. Nan Zhuowen would be a few days later, but since everyone was packing, she packed some things as well.

Tao Yue has been in much better spirits lately, but when she occasionally contacts her boyfriend, it usually ends in arguments. The girls in the dorm have held several private meetings about this. They want to comfort each other, but since they don't know the specifics of what happened, they don't feel comfortable asking directly.

Everyone was packing their things, but she seemed a little distracted.

"Sister Tao Yue, when are you planning to go back?" Jian Rong asked upon seeing this.

Jian Rong called out twice before Tao Yue snapped out of her daze: "Huh? What?"

Jian Rong asked helplessly, "When are you planning to go home?"

"Qi Xing said he wanted to come to Beijing for tourism and then go back after the trip."

"Hey? When is he coming?"

"the day after tomorrow."

"Ah~" Jian Rong sighed, "Why is it the day after tomorrow? It seems I won't be able to see the real person. I promised my mother I would go back tomorrow, otherwise I could have delayed it for another day."

Shi Jing and the others in their dorm had only ever seen Qi Xing's picture before, so they were quite curious when they heard he was coming. It was a pity their schedules were already set, otherwise they could have met him.

"I envy Zhuo Wen~" Jian Rong said enviously.

Of the entire dormitory, only Nan Zhuowen will be going back a few days later; the others won't be able to see him this time.

"It's okay, there will be opportunities." Shi Jing patted Jian Rong's head and said.

They're only freshmen; as long as Tao Yue and Qi Xing's relationship remains stable, they'll meet sooner or later.

"Uh-huh."

"By the way, Jian Rong, you're going back tomorrow, have you bought your ticket?" Mentioning this, Shi Jing realized that she hadn't told Jian Rong that she was going tomorrow too.

"No, there are many bus routes for me, so tickets aren't that hard to come by. I can just buy them tomorrow."

"Oh, okay? Then come with me tomorrow. I'm going to Huai City tomorrow anyway, so I'll take you home."

"Huh?" Jian Rong's eyes widened in surprise. "You're going to Huai City too? Wow, that's great! When you're free, Jing, come visit me. It's so much fun there. I'll take you to catch fish in the pond."

As she spoke, Jian Rong pounced on him, hugging Shi Jing and jumping around.

Shi Jing helplessly soothed, "Okay, okay, stop jumping around. We haven't finished packing yet."

Nan Zhuowen glanced at the two of them and asked, "How long do you plan to stay there? If it's a long stay, I'll go and have some fun for a few days after I'm done here."

“Hey, you can come even if Shi Jing isn’t here! I’ll take you out to play too!” Jian Rong said affectionately.

Upon hearing this, Nan Zhuowen and Shi Jing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Jian Rong went to talk to Nan Zhuowen, and Shi Jing could finally continue packing her suitcase. As she put the things she needed into the suitcase, she said, "At least a week."

"Where in Huai City are you going? I know it very well, I'll show you the way."

Shi Jing looked at her with a smile: "Qingfeng Mountain."

"Oh, Qingfeng... Hey? You're going to my hometown?!" Jian Rong's eyes widened again.

"Yes. Didn't I tell you?" Shi Jing feigned innocence with a straight face.

"You! No! You! Didn't!" Jian Rong accused, hugging Shi Jing tightly. "Why didn't you tell me sooner? Do you have relatives or friends over there? Hahaha, I'm going to tell Mom that my friend is coming over to play!"

"No, calm down..."

Shi Jing stared in disbelief as Jian Rong jumped back to the table, grabbed her phone, and started typing furiously. He couldn't help but cover his face; this was far too much of a fuss.

Nan Zhuowen watched their interaction with a thoughtful smile. Shi Jing didn't seem to be there purely for tourism; could it be that her business had expanded into the mountains?

Shi Jing didn't tell anyone in the dorm about her situation; Nan Zhuowen was practically the only one in the dorm who knew. However, she wasn't one to gossip, so although she thought about it, she didn't say anything.

"Jian Rong, go home and scout out the location carefully. I'll come find you guys when I'm done with my work, and we'll go catch some fish together."