Liu Jianmin told Uncle Liu everything he had heard.

Uncle Liu fell silent after hearing this.

"Weiwei is really promising. But since Weiwei is still considering it, you should start the renovation first. We can talk about it after the renovation is finished. She might not appreciate your skills."

Uncle Liu then asked, "How long will it take to install it over there?"

“She can start work anytime. If it’s just renovation, it should be finished by the end of the year.”

"That's alright. I should be in Jiangcheng at that time. Let's sit down and have a good chat. By the way, I was thinking of bringing your mother along this time. If we can get her a job, we can work together. If not, we can do something else. Anyway, our whole family is in Jiangcheng, so we can look after each other. I'm really worried about leaving your mother in Xincheng."

Aunt Liu has diabetes and needs to take her medication on time. She had previously fallen into a coma at home due to ketoacidosis. If Lin Wei hadn't happened to see her and brought her to the hospital, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

They were surrounded by neighbors, but they weren't as close as Lin Wei and her friends.

"Sure, this project is going to take a long time. If it goes well, we might even be able to settle down in Jiangcheng."

"If that's the case, it's definitely good. People in big cities may not yearn for it, but don't take it too seriously. After all, we still have a home in the new city."

After returning home, Uncle Liu told Aunt Liu about his decision.

“In two months, you’ll come with me to Jiangcheng. We’ll rent a place there and have the eldest and youngest come over so the four of us can live together.”

Aunt Liu didn't react, but her mind started racing. "Weiwei makes so much money setting up her own stall?"

"Well, that's what they say, but nobody knows the specifics. What's wrong? You want to set up a stall too? With your physique..."

Aunt Liu interrupted directly, "I just have a blood sugar problem, it's not like I have any other problems."

"People with high blood sugar shouldn't overexert themselves, otherwise their blood sugar won't go down," Uncle Liu said, frowning.

"I just need to avoid tiring myself out, and be careful about what I eat. Besides, we don't even know if it will work. We haven't even gone to Jiangcheng yet, so it's still early."

-

Two months later.

As per Lin Wei's request, the Chinese-style house has been completely renovated.

Because during this period, he listened to a lot of Lin Wei's advice. Not to mention Lin Wei, even Liu Jianmin went from not understanding at the beginning to being very satisfied now.

"I didn't understand at first, but I did after a while. Weiwei, how does your brain work? How do you come up with so many great ideas?"

Her brain, however developed, is simply a collection of experiences borrowed from later generations.

"Are you satisfied with my renovation?"

"Satisfied, extremely satisfied. Not only was it fast, but the overall style is also very good. If these creative ideas were applied to other decorations, coupled with a strong personal style, it would definitely attract many people to come and see."

“But,” Liu Jianmin said with difficulty, “the price is too high. Your idea is good, but the overall price is still a bit high. Of course, Chinese style is inherently expensive, but even if we change to another style, I’m afraid we won’t save much.”

"Let me teach you a trick. Do you have any regular business partners in the market? Talk to them about partnerships. You won't save much money per household, but with more people doing renovations, you can definitely make money by selling more at a lower profit margin. Once you build a good reputation, you won't have to worry about not having business."

"Hardware, tiles, wood, doors, all kinds of decoration materials can be outsourced to manufacturers. It depends on how we negotiate. Of course, first of all, our cooperation must be successful."

Liu Jianmin couldn't hide the surprise in his eyes, but he still couldn't help but ask, "You told me about the cooperation method so early. What if I learn it and don't want to cooperate with you anymore?"

“Brother Awang isn’t that kind of person. If he were, Uncle Liu would never have let you off the hook.”

Lin Wei's eloquent words satisfied Liu Jianmin.

But in reality—

The marketing methods may have been stolen, but the creativity cannot. Those interior design styles that they had never heard of before would still catch Lin Wei's eye even in today's world with its advanced internet.

This company can definitely do it without her.

Without her, it would certainly be difficult to rise to prominence quickly.

"My dad is arriving tomorrow. He said he'd like to invite you to dinner. We live across the street, so it's convenient. Do you have time?"

After Wang Changzhi and Zhou Ping's accident, the apartment was left vacant and was later taken back by their work unit.

It wasn't that no one wanted the house during that time, but because so many people wanted it, it became difficult to allocate, and the house remained vacant.

Lin Wei then suggested renting from her workplace, as the rent would be slightly cheaper than outside, but only slightly, since they couldn't afford to save much more money.

And so, they became neighbors.

Lin Wei said, "I have class tomorrow, Saturday. How about Sunday? Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu are coming, so let them get some rest. I have Sunday off and I'm going home anyway."

"OK."

-

Autumn in Jiangcheng is always fleeting.

Just the day before, they were wearing light jackets, but overnight they were all wearing heavy coats.

Lin Wei hunched her shoulders and packed her luggage. "Take all the light clothes back with me, and I should change into the heavy clothes too."

Wang Ying was incredibly envious. "Locals have it so good. Unlike us, we struggle to fit even a few clothes into our tiny wardrobes."

"Don't be envious. It's troublesome to keep collecting them like this. We've been keeping them for four years. Weiwei can't even dream of that," Anjing comforted her.

But this advice only made Wang Ying feel worse.

"Ugh."

Zhang Yanyan couldn't stand it anymore, "Stop talking, what you're saying... why don't you mention that our clothes are moldy and smelly?"

"Ah, I just wanted to advise her that everything has two sides, why only focus on one aspect."

Lin Wei nodded in agreement, "Indeed, everything has two sides. Next Wednesday is an auspicious day, and they are preparing to start construction there. Shen has already asked for leave for us. Everyone, pack your things and remember to keep warm. I'm going back now; someone at my house is waiting for me."

After finishing her sentence, Lin Wei left in a hurry.

The three people who remained in the dormitory couldn't help but sigh as they watched her departing figure.

"Weiwei is really busy. It feels like she's pushing herself to the limit. I'm worried that she might get sick if she has any free time."

Because they are not used to it.

When people are busy for a long time, they will feel uncomfortable and unwell when they suddenly have free time.

"You're overthinking it. Weiwei doesn't seem like the kind of person who can sit still. But don't you think Weiwei's energy is something we can learn from? She's always full of energy, and her eyes are full of hope for life. To be honest, I really can't learn that kind of spirit."

Zhang Yanyan admired Lin Wei, but also had a lot of curiosity. "Weiwei never seems to talk about her parents. The people she mentions are always her aunt and her younger brother. And she also lives at her aunt's house. I always feel that Weiwei has suffered a lot, but how much suffering must she have endured to become like this?"