After much deliberation, Su Yan finally decided to start with clothing.

The idea of ​​opening a restaurant could only be pursued step by step, since she didn't have an inexhaustible supply of money.

Since she was going to sell clothes, she planned to go directly to the clothing market in Guangzhou on her way back, pick out the clothes there and have them shipped to her home. Once she got home, she would take the clothes to Lanzhou to sell.

She planned to buy mid-to-high-end clothes. Few people in Anping Town could afford to spend money on clothes with their average salary, but it would be different in Lanshi.

If the clothes sell well, she will first open a clothing store in Lanzhou, and then open one elsewhere once she has the funds.

Of course, she also plans to open a shop near the school. She has confidence in her eye for clothing coordination, and while she doesn't expect the business to be booming, it's sure to be quite successful.

With these thoughts in mind, Su Yan fell asleep without realizing it.

The next morning, Su Yan was woken up by a knock on the door.

She opened the door with her eyes half-open, looking like she hadn't woken up yet.

Jiang Jingxing was stunned.

Su Yan stepped aside and said sleepily, "Come in and sit for a while, I'll brush my teeth and then head out."

It was hot, so she always slept in a white tank top and shorts. At this moment, she was leaning against the door, her hair was messy, and her cheeks were flushed. Her voice, which had just woken up, was soft and sweet, and a little muffled, as if she was being coquettish.

Jiang Jingxing's dark eyes locked onto her, his Adam's apple bobbing silently, his usually detached heart suddenly stirred with ripples.

She had no idea how alluring she looked; how dare she invite him into her room?!

He was both angry and annoyed.

If it weren't him who came today, but some other man who saw her like this...

The thought of that scene made Jiang Jingxing's anger surge uncontrollably, and he wished he could lock her in the house and not let her go out.

Seeing that he hadn't moved for a while and his expression was getting worse, Su Yan was taken aback for a moment, then carefully said, "What's wrong? I didn't mean anything by it. If you don't want to come in and wait, you can wait for me downstairs."

Upon hearing her words, Jiang Jingxing instantly regained his senses and realized just how outrageous his thoughts had been.

He had never had such a thought before, and he himself was a little confused about it.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly thought of something else, sorry."

Su Yan nodded with some doubt, then hesitated and said, "Actually, if you have something to do, you can go ahead and do it. I can manage on my own. You don't need to take care of me. I'm not a child."

“To me, you’re just a child,” Jiang Jingxing blurted out.

As soon as they finished speaking, the two stared at each other in surprise.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat ambiguous and hard to define.

Su Yan felt that these words were a bit strange, were they a little ambiguous?

But Jiang Jingxing has always treated her like a younger sister, so she must be overthinking it.

She stood there with a conflicted expression, but Jiang Jingxing grabbed her smooth, soft arm and pushed her inside, forcefully interrupting, "It's getting late, we'll go out after washing up."

Su Yan: "..."

At 8:30, the two finally left the guesthouse.

This was Su Yan's first time seeing Beijing in the 1980s, and her big eyes were filled with curiosity and joy as she stepped out the door.

The streets exude a simple and honest atmosphere, with Mao Zedong slogans everywhere and the word "comrade" used in addressing people. Every place has the flavor of this era.

Since he met her, Jiang Jingxing had seen her confident, composed, and serious, which was beyond her years. But he had never seen her so lively and innocent, with bright eyes that seemed to hold the stars in the sky.

A smile involuntarily curved his lips, and he suddenly wished time could stand still at this moment.

The two arrived at a ramen restaurant not far from the compound.

After she sat down, Jiang Jingxing pushed the menu towards her and introduced, "The ramen shop here has been passed down for three generations. The taste is very good, and I often come here to eat."

After looking at the menu, Su Yan ordered a bowl of beef noodles and added beef offal and chicken toppings.

She's really looking forward to it – a craft passed down through three generations!

Jiang Jingxing ordered the same thing as her, plus two fried eggs and a serving of chicken giblets.

"Eat well, don't worry about saving me money," he joked.

Su Yan blinked and said sincerely, "No, I just woke up and can't eat that much."

The noodle shop owner, who was cooking noodles in the kitchen, knew Jiang Jingxing had arrived and personally brought out the noodles. When he saw Su Yan sitting opposite him, he exclaimed "Whoa!" and, while holding the noodles in his hand, teased, "Little Jiang hasn't been here in a long time. This time you even brought your girlfriend back. Impressive!"

Su Yan was immediately embarrassed and quickly explained, "Boss, you've misunderstood. We're not dating. He's my older brother's comrade-in-arms."

She was so eager to clarify without even a moment's hesitation, and her face even looked a little too eager to be associated with him.

Jiang Jingxing's eyes darkened, and his mood inexplicably plummeted.

"Eat your noodles and talk less." He handed over the chopsticks.

Su Yan didn't say anything more and obediently ate her noodles.

The atmosphere between the two was a bit strange. The boss didn't dare to say anything more, and since mornings were the busiest time, he only chatted for a few words before going back to the kitchen to get busy.

Su Yan felt that Jiang Jingxing's mood today was like the weather, changing in an instant.

Sure enough, men do have their periods too.

She took a bite of noodles, and her eyes instantly lit up.

"No wonder it's a craft passed down for three generations." She gave a thumbs up. "Delicious!"

After a few bites, she roughly understood how the noodles were made. What was amazing was the soup base and toppings, including the noodles, which were all handmade.

Seeing that she enjoyed the food, Jiang Jingxing's mood immediately improved, and he smiled and said, "If you like it, eat more. After we finish eating, I'll drive you to see a house."

"good!"

The scene of the two chatting and laughing was captured by two girls standing at the bus stop opposite the noodle shop.

One of the girls was wearing a green uniform with a work badge for the performing arts troupe hanging on the left side of her chest. Her name was listed as Lü Jiaojiao. "Xinyan, do you think that's Brother Jiang?"

Feng Xinyan, who was standing next to her, followed her gaze and her pupils suddenly contracted.

She finally saw the man she had been longing for day and night.

Just as she was feeling happy, her gaze shifted and landed on Su Yan, who was sitting opposite Jiang Jingxing. Before she could react, the man reached out and wiped the soup from the corner of the girl's mouth, a gesture that was extremely intimate.

Feng Xinyan's smile froze instantly, her blood ran cold, and feelings of jealousy and disbelief burned brighter and brighter in her heart, as if they were about to explode at any moment.

"Oh my god! Brother Jiang isn't in a relationship, is he?" Lü Jiaojiao covered her mouth in shock. "Then Xinyan, you...you've come back from the US this time, does that mean you don't have a chance?"

"Impossible! Jingxing has always had me in his heart. I know his personality; once he falls in love with someone, he will never give up!"

Feng Xinyan retorted loudly, her eyes red-rimmed as she stared at the man and woman in the ramen shop, "I'm going to find him!"