"Aren't you also looking forward to him? Wouldn't you call this a two-way street?"

"Go away, stop teasing me. I'm over thirty now, I don't need any romance anymore."

"How could that be? We will always need romance."

He Wan thought for a moment and smiled, "I hope so."

She's worked hard for over a decade and made a lot of money; it's time for her to retire.

She returned under the guise of a foreign businesswoman, but with a specific purpose: to help the government fund the project and acquire a piece of land to build an office building.

From now on, all we have to do is wait to collect the rent.

Old Bai showed him a map and outlined some locations.

So after finalizing the deal here, she plans to travel all over the country to buy land, buy land, and wait for it to appreciate in value, haha.

The day after He Wan returned, she went to see Su Ranran.

I know where she lives, but I don't know if she's moved over the years.

As I hesitated downstairs, I happened to see her.

After not seeing each other for several years, she now has someone she can rely on.

However, this person is also very familiar to me.

"Wang Xiaorong, Sister Ranran?"

The two people's laughter abruptly stopped. After seeing the person in front of them, they stood there in disbelief for a long time before finally saying, "...He Wan?"

He Wan smiled: "Long time no see, you two."

After confirming that it really was her, Su Ranran's eyes instantly welled up with tears she hadn't shed in a long time. She stepped forward and hugged her, saying, "He Wan... is it really you? Where have you been all these years? Do you know how much we... we thought you..."

He Wan patted her and said, "You thought I was gone? Sister Ranran, thank you for your concern. You must have worried everyone a lot over the years."

Wang Xiaorong's eyes also reddened: "It's more than just worry."

He Wan smiled and said, "You two aren't together, are you? I had a feeling it back then, but I never thought it would be true."

The two of them stopped crying and started laughing, feeling embarrassed.

"You've all graduated from university, right?"

Su Ranran nodded: "I've been assigned to my original hospital and have been working there for over a year now."

Wang Xiaorong scratched her head and said, "Me too, I'm in the same hospital as Ranran."

"Really, congratulations."

"Not only us, but everyone in our educated youth settlement has graduated."

Wang Xiaorong said, "Don't stand outside anymore, let's go home."

"No, let's go to a restaurant, it's on me."

Su Ranran took her arm and said, "Yes, yes, let's go to a restaurant. There are more and more restaurants here now. I know a good one."

"good."

While having dinner with Su Ranran, the two of them gave her a general overview of everyone's situation over the past few years.

After graduating, Wang Jianguo still went to work for the Agricultural Bureau.

Now he's been noticed by one of the boss's female colleagues, and I heard they're dating.

Zhang Cuicao and Shen Guoqing, a married couple, worked at the Forestry Bureau and the Animal Husbandry Institute, respectively.

Zhang Guoping also stayed in Beijing, working at the local industrial and commercial bureau.

Duan Xiaoxi is here too.

Qin Xuxiang and his wife were assigned to teach at a high school in their province.

Zhang Jianjun is currently at the provincial radio station in the north.

Li Chunsheng was assigned to work at a state-owned enterprise in their province.

Li Zheng was assigned to a government department in the county seat.

Although his wife wasn't assigned as well as he was, she was said to be an accountant in a factory.

The two of them didn't separate.

Zhang Yao and the others were also assigned to the city.

“Among the educated youth in our settlement, Xue Zhenzhen is currently the one who has reached the highest level.”

Where is Sister Zhenzhen now?

"She's a star now, a singer."

Haha, really?

"I'm busy with performances all over the country. By the way, I'll organize a get-together for us old educated youths another day."

He Wan asked, "Everyone's busy, do you have time?"

Su Ranran said, "It's summer now, and it's summer vacation. Qin Xuxiang and his wife must be free. Let's go to Dali Village. I wonder if the educated youth settlement there is still there."

Wang Xiaorong smiled and said, "They're definitely still there. I'll take care of it. He Wan, are you free?"

"have."

"By the way, tell us what exactly happened to you back then."

He Wan then recounted the same story she had told Uncle Gu to them.

Upon hearing that she had been carried away by smugglers, anger was evident on their faces.

Wang Xiaorong said, "Liang Shurui has been assigned to their provincial government. With someone like him as a public official, who knows how many people he will harm."

I heard he and Chen Qing divorced.

He Wan asked in surprise, "Divorced?"

Su Ranran said, "I heard that's true. Also, Chen Qing didn't want her child anymore. After graduation, she volunteered to go to the Northeast, the coldest place with the most mountains. It's been two years, and there's still no news."

He Wan's eyelids twitched, and she knew the answer in her heart.

At the time, the police had no evidence and could not convict her of pushing herself or committing intentional assault, which was too lenient for her.

Now that she's back, this score needs to be settled.

Su Ranran knew where she lived, and the group agreed that they would visit each other's homes whenever they had time.

When the house was finished, Yun Shudai had a lot of furniture made by her.

"These are all custom-made by Mu Yin; they are Chinese-style furniture."

Isn't this tatami mat beautiful? It was made to size. Even though the bed is made of wood, we can still use a Simmons mattress.

If your husband Agnes Chow finds out, just say you brought it back from the port area. Oh, by the way.

"Any news about your Agnes Chow case?"

“I haven’t been to Uncle Gu’s house these past few days, so I don’t know. I’ve almost finished talking to him. If he doesn’t come, I’ll take the child and go to see him.”

"If it's reliable, should we tell you about Zhou Ting'an's space?"

Bai Muyin, who was standing to the side, said, "Can he be as reliable as me?"

Over the years, Bai Muyin has personally taken care of all of He Wan's goods.

The man got jealous again, and the two women, not wanting to embarrass him, quickly praised him.

When Bai Muyin went to hold his son, Yun Shudai complained, "When men act childish, they're even harder to coax than children. Just ignore him."

He Wan nodded: "Your Lao Bai is becoming more and more childish. It's all because he's too happy and you've spoiled him."

"I didn't."

"Tch, tch, do I need to explain your little romance?"

"Alright, alright, I spoiled him. He's my man, and I'm happy to let him be."

Bai Muyin suddenly leaned closer: "What are you happy about?"

Yun Shudai kissed him on the cheek without any hesitation: "I like you."

This caused Bai Muyin to feel a surge of emotion.

He Wan hugged Bai Xiaomu tightly: "Bai Xiaomu, look at your parents, they're so lovey-dovey all the time, you've suffered."

"Auntie, Xiaobai is not suffering."

"Alright, you three, go ahead and enjoy your sweet time, I'm going out."

"Is there anything else you need? I'll buy it for you."

"That's all for now. As for accommodation, we can't be too high-profile."

Yun Shudai had prepared everything for her.

The furniture, Simmons mattresses, and bedding are all top-of-the-line.

The quilts are all made of silk, and there's no need for a TV, radio, washing machine, or bicycle. Now she can drive openly and legally.