Chapter 1517 Only through hard work can one change their destiny.

Upon hearing Sun Xianjin's words, Li Ye couldn't help but be taken aback: "Someone hasn't returned? What exactly happened?"

Sun Xianjin paused for two seconds, then said in a low voice, "I'm not sure about the specifics either. I'm just a nobody. How about we have a drink after get off work and analyze it together?"

Li Ye immediately said, "Okay, you choose the place! It's my treat, or you can come to my house."

But Sun Xianjin smiled and said, "Then don't treat me, come to my house! Xiao Jing just came back from the north and brought back a few jars of caviar."

Li Ye joked, "Hey, your wife finally decided to come back? I thought she hadn't made enough money yet!"

Sun Xianjin said bitterly, "Don't even mention it. I really regret sending her up north to do business. I barely see her a few times a year. Forget about my warm bed; even my child hardly recognizes his mother anymore."

Hahahaha~

Li Ye couldn't help but burst into laughter. Back when Bian Jingjing insisted on resigning from her government job to start her own business, Li Ye had analyzed the pros and cons with Sun Xianjin. This situation was foreseeable.

In most cases, if you want to get something, you have to exchange it for something else.

The two years since the collapse of Sugo were the perfect opportunity for all sorts of people to make a fortune. International trains were full of Sugo resellers who traded leather jackets and video cameras back and forth. How could a big businessman like Bian Jingjing, who had taken the lead, let go of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

Having earned tens of millions, she wanted to earn hundreds of millions; having earned a hundred million, she wanted to earn a billion. Under the temptation of wealth, let alone her son not recognizing his mother, it wouldn't be surprising if Sun Xianjin didn't recognize her husband Li Ye, if she weren't such a promising prospect.

Compared to Sun Xianjin, Bian Jingjing was clearly the "precocious" type. During the college years when Li Ye and Sun Xianjin were still pursuing pure love, her goal was very clear: she ultimately locked onto Sun Xianjin, whose only flaw was his height, which was above average.

When Sun Xianjin was preparing to study in Suzhou, Bian Jingjing decisively went all in, risking that Sun Xianjin would "never return," and got engaged to him.

Then Bian Jingjing felt that continuing to toil away in the government office was not cost-effective, so she got involved in the Sun family's foreign trade business again, and eventually made a great success of it. It is estimated that in a few years, the Sun family's business will be completely under Bian Jingjing's control.

Bian Jingjing's series of actions, even decades later, would definitely be considered a classic example of a woman changing her fate against all odds.

If Bian Jingjing hadn't married Sun Xianjin, she might have had other opportunities, but perhaps she would still be racking her brains for a section chief position at her workplace right now.

Of course, Li Ye didn't mean to dislike Bian Jingjing. After all, the period before a person graduates from university is the stage when it is easiest to change their fate. Whether you change your fate through studying or by choosing a partner, it is a reward you deserve after your personal efforts.

Studying requires effort, and so does choosing a partner.

...

As soon as Li Ye entered Sun Xianjin's house, Sun Xianjin's son, Sun Jiabin, jumped onto his lap and babbled out a string of words in his childish voice.

"Uncle Li, why didn't you bring Sister Xiaodou'er today? I even prepared a gift for her."

"Uncle Li, my dad says you know martial arts! Could you teach me? Just enough to take on three people at once, because I have three enemies in kindergarten."

Li Ye squatted down, patted the little guy's head, and said with a smile, "Sister Xiaodou'er is practicing martial arts at home! How about you ask your dad to take you to your uncle's house on Sunday and let Sister Xiaodou'er teach you?"

Sun Jiabin's mouth formed an "O" shape as she exclaimed in shock, "Sister Xiaodou'er knows martial arts? Then I don't need to practice anymore, I'll just have Sister Dou'er avenge me!"

“.”

Hahaha~

Sun Xianjin and Li Ye couldn't help but laugh.

These were the days when martial arts films were all the rage, and nine out of ten children dreamed of becoming martial arts masters. Even Li Ye's two children were led astray, insisting on learning skills from their grandfather, Li Zhongfa.

Li Zhong asked Xiao Dou'er, "Why don't you learn from Li Ye?"

Xiao Dou'er replied, "The old man in the movie is the most powerful," which made Li Ye feel quite ashamed.

But outside of family life, Li Ye, a master who can take on seventeen people at once, is definitely the most suitable "master" in the hearts of children. Over the years, both Li Dayong's and Wang Jianqiang's children have expressed their desire to become Li Ye's apprentices.

Li Ye pushed all the blame onto Li Zhongfa, since the old man had studied traditional martial arts and was the best at wielding a spear!

But this little Jiabin is an anomaly. He has actually learned the skill of "calling for help" and can take care of his enemies without lifting a finger. He is really very clever.

Meanwhile, Bian Jingjing peeked out from the kitchen and instructed her son, "Xiaobin, what did Mom teach you? When Uncle comes, you have to pour him tea."

"Oh, oh, pour the tea, pour the tea."

Seeing Xiao Jiabin awkwardly trying to pour tea for Li Ye, Li Ye quickly stopped him, saying, "No, I can do it myself. And sister-in-law, don't be so polite. Two dishes are enough; we're not strangers."

Bian Jingjing smiled and said, "Two dishes won't do. It needs at least six dishes and a soup. I'll be done in a minute."

Upon seeing this scene, Li Ye was momentarily stunned.

Not long ago, when he visited his senior classmate Peng Rui's home, Peng Rui had also treated him with the same warm hospitality.

However, Peng Rui's daughter doesn't call Li Ye "Uncle," nor does she pour him tea.

"The food's here!"

A short while later, Bian Jingjing filled the table with dishes: "My cooking skills are so-so, but the ingredients are definitely top-notch, so please don't look down on them!"

Li Ye laughed and said, "I ate it without lifting a finger, how could I complain?"

Bian Jingjing smiled and said, "When you mentioned eating something ready-made, it reminded me of the time in the school's literary society. Back then, we were poor, and we didn't care what we ate."

Li Ye cooked eight-treasure porridge at the literary society and let everyone drink as much as they wanted. A few of my classmates wanted to go and have some, but they were too embarrassed to go, so I could only take turns bringing one classmate over each day.

Hahaha~

The three of them laughed heartily, and then they all reminisced about their past experiences.

It's been seven years since we graduated. From the days when we had to carefully calculate whether to eat meat or vegetables with our meal tickets, to now when we're eating six dishes and a soup and expecting "don't complain," the change seems to have happened in the blink of an eye.

After the three of them had drunk several glasses of wine, Sun Xianjin sighed and said, "Back then, Li Ye told us that our tomorrow would be better. Although everyone agreed verbally, some people didn't really believe it."

Of the people we used to talk about ideals with, almost half have gone abroad in recent years. Just the other day, Wu Qihong wrote to me to brag that he bought a Toyota in Lighthouse and plans to take out a loan to buy a big villa in the second half of the year.

I really want to send him a plane ticket so he can come back and see for himself whether it's easier to develop his career in mainland China or to live a more comfortable life in someone else's territory.

Wu Qihong and Li Ye recall that when they were in the Lone Army Literary Society, they resolutely declared that they would dedicate themselves to the country, but now they have actually taken out a loan to buy a villa in the Lighthouse.

His preconceived notions about Sun Xianjin and his "old friends" were actually based on those from a few years ago. He thought that a car and a villa were enough to make Sun Xianjin envious and jealous.

Bian Jingjing suddenly waved her hand and said, "Alright, alright, Wu Qihong is right to show off, but some of our classmates are just getting by!"

"However, a friend of mine told me that there's a courtyard house for sale, and I'll go take a look later."

Wasn't Wu Qihong planning to take out a loan to buy a big villa? Let's buy a courtyard house in Beijing, even bigger than the one he bought.”

Sun Xianjin said, "Tsk, are you really that serious? Isn't our two-bedroom apartment enough?"

Bian Jingjing glanced at Sun Xianjin and said calmly, "You're right, it really is necessary. Otherwise, why would I bother going out and working so hard?"

“.”

Bian Jingjing drank a few more glasses of wine with Li Ye, then nudged her husband, "Don't you want to talk to Li Ye about something? I'll take Lele to KFC, then we'll go to the zoo and the amusement park."

Li Ye quickly said, "No, no, we just wanted to say a few words, it wasn't a secret rendezvous. You two haven't seen each other in so long, you can't even enjoy a meal together properly."

Sun Xianjin frowned and said, "Let's eat first! Li Ye has come all this way to be a guest."

Bian Jingjing smiled and said, "The main problem is that the child kept saying he wanted to go to the zoo all day, but Wen Leyu and I have already made plans to visit your house on Sunday, so Li Ye, please don't feel like I'm neglecting you, okay?"

"Hey, what are you saying? We're practically family!"

Bian Jingjing left with the child.

Then Sun Xianjin suddenly looked at Li Ye and said, "Li Ye, do you think things are a little awkward between us now?"

(End of this chapter)