"They've managed to get Zhou Yue out of retirement?" A Lei guessed it perfectly.

"Of course, my sister is still career-minded," Qin Xiaoyu said with a smug smile.

“You’re wrong. It’s not her ambition that’s driving her.” A Lei shook his head.

"What is that?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, confused.

“You misunderstood Zhou Yue. She didn’t see this crisis at Riyue Apparel as a bottleneck in her career, but rather as a battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. So you, Qin Xiaoyu, must win.”

"...No way!" Thinking of this, Qin Xiaoyu felt both amused and touched. This older sister was really afraid that she would suffer any loss.

It's so good to have someone who cares about you.

It was originally agreed that Qin Xiaoyu and the others would go on their honeymoon, and Third Sister would go with them. But when it came time to leave, she refused to board the plane.

"You two look down on me, I don't want to be with you anymore."

"Third sister, you're wronging me. I didn't do it."

“You might not have it, but look at Alex!” Third Sister wasn’t stupid either.

"Tell me, why do you insist on coming to Guangzhou?" A Lei still didn't understand Qin Xiaoyu's strong insistence on coming to Guangzhou for their honeymoon.

"I can't tell you, it's a secret. Asking again will be suicide." Qin Xiaoyu didn't want to tell him; it would be too embarrassing. Was it because Zhou Yue was pregnant with triplets here? So she wanted to get it all done at once...

Given their near-starvation at Lei Bingzheng's house, Lei didn't take Qin Xiaoyu home. His old maid had taken leave to visit her son during their last move and wouldn't be back for a while. They simply checked into the White Swan Hotel.

This was the first time Qin Xiaoyu had ever seen artificial hills, pavilions, and waterfalls brought into a building. The strong Chinese style was truly breathtaking.

The food suited Qin Xiaoyu's taste perfectly, which was an unexpected bonus for her. She hadn't eaten well during her trips to Hong Kong and Guangzhou because she was preoccupied, but this time she could make up for it all.

The White Swan Hotel is China's first five-star hotel, catering to international guests and high-ranking officials. A Lei booked a suite for a whole month.

Qin Xiaoyu glanced at the room price, stuck out her tongue, and thought, "Anyway, his family's rich. If it were me, I wouldn't be willing to spend that much." So she needed to make money, more money, otherwise she'd have to pick the cheapest hotels.

She was prepared to spend a lot of money on this trip, but she still felt great about it.

When two people are in an unfamiliar environment, their hormones are most stimulated. On the first day, they didn't go anywhere and even waived room service. If it weren't for the room service, they would have starved to death.

What they did was very simple: unlock, unlock...

Qin Xiaoyu discovered a whole new world, and she took back everything she had said before. Hmm, being a woman is pretty good…

Especially, being A-Lei's woman.

However, she still felt a little unbalanced. When she thought about how many exes had groomed him, she couldn't help but bite his arm.

"Huh? What's wrong now?" A Lei picked her up, put her aside, and carefully looked at her face.

Why are my eyes glistening with tears?

"I..." Qin Xiaoyu couldn't bring herself to say she was jealous.

"You won't tell me, huh? I'll just interpret it myself. Biting means you're hungry, and being hungry means I haven't fed you enough. Hmm? Let's continue." A Lei leaned closer.

Qin Xiaoyu tried to run away, but A Lei pulled her back and continued to warn her.

"Did you hear that? This is how you'll be dealt with if someone bites you from now on!"

Qin Xiaoyu rolled her eyes. This understanding is spot on, 666.

The two had been locked in the room for three days when Qin Xiaoyu started nagging to go out for some fresh air. It wasn't that she wanted to go out; she needed to get some fresh air to save her life. A Lei knew she wasn't really going out for fresh air; she just wanted to check out the shop's location.

Master Liang and Factory Director Fei arrived before them and have already settled in.

When I arrived, I realized that this was the legendary Renmin Road. This road is lined with Guangzhou's famous arcade buildings, which are shops with porches extending out from the street. With a large flow of customers, it is indeed a good place to do business.

The rain in Guangzhou came quickly. Qin Xiaoyu was still craning her neck to look up at the building when the raindrops started hitting her.

She and A Lei hid under the arcade, and suddenly they understood.

"This is to avoid the rain, right? The sun in Guangzhou is strong and it rains a lot. The arcades are very convenient, so you don't need to bring an umbrella."

As for the eldest sister, she's being too modest. She doesn't just own a few shops; the entire building belongs to her, and they're all rented out. The location of Director Fei's shop isn't great; it's a bit out of the way. Fortunately, this side of the building is full of fashion boutiques.

Guangzhou truly lives up to its reputation as China's largest port hub, with its commerce still far ahead of the inland regions.

The shop was originally a clothing business, and the first and second floors were rented out and combined, so the shop only needed simple decoration.

The biggest problem that Director Fei and Master Liang are facing now is the language barrier, but fortunately Qin Xiaoyu has prepared a solution in advance.

Cheng Fuxing has a younger sister named Cheng Fuyue back in his hometown. She came to Guangzhou to work, and he asked her to come and help him.

Most young people from Guangdong speak a mix of Cantonese and the more difficult-to-pronounce Mandarin, so communication is generally not a problem.

Cheng Fuyue looks a lot like her brother. She's a typical Cantonese—dark-skinned and thin, not very tall, but very strong and capable. Qin Xiaoyu could only gasp in amazement as she watched her bend down and lift two buckets full of broken bricks.

She had secretly compared them. Although girls from Northeast China were tall and strong, they were far less capable at physical labor than girls from the South. Their ability to endure hardship was also significantly lower.

She guessed that this might be related to the deep-rooted patriarchal views in the South.

Girls in the South must be strong from the inside out to survive. But in the relatively isolated and economically underdeveloped Northeast, simply being able to have a child is enough; the gender doesn't matter, and girls there often hold a high position in the family. All that strength is merely outward appearance; inner weakness is the root of all suffering.

Not only in terms of physical strength, but also in terms of mental acuity, they are several levels behind.

Upon hearing that the house needed to be renovated, Cheng Fuyue immediately called over several fellow villagers, while Master Liang stood there dumbfounded, hands clasped in his hands. Some of them were already sweeping the shed, while others were moving cabinets.

This time, Qin Xiaoyu deliberately remained silent, letting Master Liang and Factory Director Fei do their own thing. The couple had seen the store counters Qin Xiaoyu had decorated, and Master Liang, being an artist, copied her design.

Seeing that they had started construction, Qin Xiaoyu asked A Lei to take her sightseeing in Guangzhou. In the mid-1980s, Guangzhou's urban construction was far ahead of Shanghai's, with high-rise buildings and elevated roads already taking shape. It was beginning to take the form of a metropolis.

The Tianhe Sports Center is still under construction. After walking around outside, they went to the underground energy market.

"Fashion will definitely sell well here." Qin Xiaoyu saw the business opportunity at a glance.

“Your clothes won’t sell,” A Lei said, trying to discourage her.

"I have an idea. What do you think about dividing the fashion factory into two parts, one for high-end custom-made clothing and the other for mid-range clothing? That way, we can both cater to different needs. After all, making affordable clothing has a better future." Qin Xiaoyu's little brain never stopped working; she was desperately trying to find a way out for Riyue Clothing.