When did my daughter grow up and become sensible?

Ji Xingguo could never have known that the daughter sitting in front of him was someone who had lived a whole life and been reborn.

She was no longer the naive, innocent, and ignorant Ji Wanmei.

Ji Xingguo had heard some things about Yang Changhua.

However, he and Yang Changhua have been friends for twenty years.

Since the two of them entered the factory one after the other and have worked there for so many years, Ji Xingguo was unwilling to speculate about his old friend in that way.

Moreover, Yang Changhua did indeed appear very calm, loyal and reliable in front of Ji Xingguo. Having served as his deputy for so many years, he had never messed up any tasks entrusted to him.

Ji Xingguo still trusted Yang Changhua.

Therefore, he didn't pay much attention to the occasional gossip he heard from his colleagues in the office.

When someone is in a high position, it's inevitable that they will cause some discontent and complaints from those below them.

Even Ji Xingguo himself, who is upright and honest, cannot guarantee that every employee in the factory will be convinced of his worth and have no objections.

However, after his daughter said that, Ji Xingguo took the matter to heart.

“I know about your Uncle Yang’s situation. Since you don’t like Yang Zhiping, I’ll turn them down tomorrow. My Meimei is such a good girl, she’ll definitely find a perfect husband in the future. There’s no rush, let’s wait until you graduate from university.”

Ji Xingguo made the final decision and stopped thinking about it.

To avoid these things affecting my daughter's studies, which would be counterproductive.

But Ji Wanmei thought of what she had said to Lei Tingjun in the alley at the factory gate that afternoon.

If Lei Tingjun is truly ambitious and hardworking, he could work hard, get into university, and then pursue her.

How will Ji Wanmei convince her father to agree by then?

After all, in Ji Xingguo's eyes now, Lei Tingjun is the factory hoodlum leader who gives him the most headaches.

Regardless of family background, experiences, or personality, based on Ji Wanmei's understanding of her father, he would absolutely not approve of Lei Tingjun.

We'll just have to wait and see how things turn out.

Given how much Ji Xingguo dotes on her, even if he disagrees, he probably won't make things too difficult for her.

Ji Wanmei thought uncertainly.

However, Ji Wanmei underestimated the feelings of a doting father.

In her past life, Ji Wanmei would sometimes wonder in the quiet of the night what kind of life Lei Tingjun would have had if he hadn't been imprisoned for manslaughter because of her.

With his daring and enterprising spirit, and his chivalrous and generous personality, he should be able to make a name for himself!

At that time, Ji Wanmei and Yang Zhiping's marriage broke down, and the factory was seized by the Yang family. Lei Tingjun had already left Dongfang Daily Chemical Factory and gone out to drive a car fleet with his brothers.

Later, she overheard someone mention that he had organized a gathering and assembled a team of people to create his own 'Thunder Transport Team'.

Just when everything was going well for his transport team, a personnel change occurred at the Dongfang Factory. Ji Wanmei was bullied by Yang Zhiping. Lei Tingjun heard the news from somewhere and drove back from out of town overnight.

He stormed into Ji Wanmei's house and punched the thin Yang Zhiping in the face, causing his nose to bleed and his nose to break on the spot.

Although it seems like a very long time has passed since her past life, Ji Wanmei remembers every scene and detail clearly.

Even now, she feels a deep, indescribable emotion when she thinks about it.

After dinner, Ji Wanmei insisted on helping her father clear the table and wash the dishes.

Ji Xingguo argued with her for a long time, but he couldn't win against the stubborn Ji Wanmei, so he just let her be.

Even so, Ji Xingguo felt particularly gratified; his daughter had grown up and become sensible.

After the meal, Ji Xingguo went to check on the flowers and plants he had carefully cultivated.

A little while later, he went back inside, put on his glasses, and turned on the 12-inch black and white TV in the living room to watch the evening news.

Back then, families who could afford a television were considered relatively well-off.

However, due to the limitations of the era and technology, there weren't many programs to choose from. Basically, whatever the station aired, that's what you watched on TV. Sometimes, on rainy days, the signal was bad, and the screen would become a pixelated mess.

After washing the dishes and drying her hands, Ji Wanmei came out and saw her father watching TV, so she prepared to go back to her room.

She studied at her desk for a while, then prepared to open her wardrobe and take out her usual clothes to reorganize them.

Suddenly, she heard a sound hitting her bedroom window.

Ji Wanmei turned around and saw a small pebble bounce off the window frame.

She pushed open the window and looked out. It was dark outside the courtyard, with only a street lamp every few dozen meters along the passageway.

Ji Wanmei looked around for a while, but didn't find anything unusual. She assumed it was just some naughty child in the yard, so she prepared to close the window.

"Ji Wanmei, Ji Wanmei."

Just then, she heard a deep voice coming from outside the courtyard wall.

It's the voice of Lei Tingjun!

How did he end up here?

Ji Wanmei looked in surprise toward the direction from which the sound came, and then saw that outside the dark courtyard, a figure was leaning over the wall, reaching out and waving at her.

Lei Tingjun actually climbed over the wall to find her late at night!

Ji Wanmei froze, truly unsure how to react.

Her dad is still sitting in the living room watching TV. If he finds out, he'll definitely beat Lei Tingjun out with a broom.

Ji Wanmei quickly tiptoed out and stood in the corner. "Lei Tingjun, what brings you here?"

Lei Tingjun was tall and strong, but agile. He leaned over the wall, grinned at Ji Wanmei, and said, "I came to see you. You weren't lying to me during the day, were you?"

Ji Wanmei pursed her lips and remained silent.

Seeing that she remained silent, Lei Tingjun grew anxious: "Are you really playing me?"

"I don't care, you have to keep your word! I've already bought college entrance exam review materials, and in three months, you'll be my boyfriend!"

Ji Wanmei looked up at him and said, "You're just bragging. You think you can get into university in three months? Do you think you're some kind of literary genius descended from heaven?"

Seeing that Ji Wanmei was finally willing to talk to him, Lei Tingjun smiled again, his wild face full of arrogance: "Don't worry, you won't have to wait long."

When he said this, his voice was deep and steady, as if he were making a promise to her.

Ji Wanmei blushed slightly, but fortunately it was dark and she couldn't see clearly.

"Meimei, who are you talking to?"

Ji Xingguo, who was inside the house, heard what sounded like someone talking outside and called out.