Extra 4: 2024
"Ah Yu, what's wrong?" Jian Ziyu gently patted his wife's shoulder, not knowing what was wrong either.
She seemed distracted all day.
An Songyu was brought back to her senses by her husband's pat.
She looked at the person in front of her, who seemed to overlap with her appearance before her rebirth.
In comparison, Chien Tzu-yu, who took a different path after her rebirth, seems quite different from her before her rebirth.
In terms of appearance, although they are the same age, they look younger.
This is because before his rebirth, he had always been working on projects.
Even though he was promoted again and again in his job, he still couldn't avoid the hardship of traveling.
At that time, Chien Tzu-yu's temperament was more serious and silent.
Even though I still call home whenever I have time, just like when I was younger.
But the two of them didn't have much to say to each other on the phone anymore.
Now, because Chien Tzu-yu has always pursued a career as a designer, she appears even more gentle and refined.
While successful people naturally exude an air of composure, they tend to appear more calm and collected.
The biggest change for the couple is that, throughout their lives, whether it's work or life, they have basically never been apart for very long.
The relationship between the couple also became more vibrant.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Chien Tzu-yu couldn't help but touch her face.
Could it be that her son's graduation internship is causing her worry?
An Songyu shook her head slightly before smiling and saying, "It just reminded me of the year we graduated!"
That day changed their lives.
Now, let alone their family, in the entire Jiang Village, you probably can't find many families that are somewhat similar to those in their previous life!
Thinking back to her past life, An Songyu's family was not included in the demolition and relocation project.
They basically don't listen to what's going on in Jiangcun.
But An Songyu knew at least that their Jiangcun was no different from other villages in the surrounding area that had been demolished.
If there's any difference, it's probably because Jiang Village is too small and under the supervision of Jiang Wenlin and his group, so the village's spending is slower than in other villages.
But what major developments could there be?
Before the demolition, there were at most a group of rural people who ran agritainment businesses in Jiangcun.
It's already a miracle if they don't start a business recklessly and squander their money.
Where else could we have developed to this point?
Chien Tzu-yu was unaware of the complex emotions his wife was experiencing.
He stood behind his wife, letting her lean against him, before smiling and saying, "What, are you thinking about our time because our son is graduating and starting his internship this year?"
An Songyu smiled slightly, neither nodding nor shaking her head.
Chien Tzu-yu, however, felt quite emotional as she recalled what had happened back then.
"I really never imagined that our future would be like this!"
"Back then..."
"Ayu, do you know? I worry every day about whether we will break up in the future."
"I'm just thinking about getting married as soon as possible after graduation!"
"What?" An Songyu turned to look at Jian Ziyu in disbelief.
"Before graduating, I really didn't know that our major was so difficult."
"Weren't we separated by distance during our graduation internship?"
"At that time, I had an epiphany."
"If things don't change, my husband and I might continue living like this for the rest of our lives."
"Back then, you were all alone at home, taking care of the children and yourself. It must have been so hard for you!"
"So, I wanted to go back to my hometown to help my parents take care of the orchard, and that's why you came back with me without saying a word?" An Songyu asked, somewhat bewildered.
It's worth noting that the company Chien Tzu-yu interned at in Tainan was quite prestigious.
And it's a state-owned enterprise!
Jian Ziyu tightened her arms slightly, nodded gently, and said, "Yes!"
“No wonder back then, even though the situation we had discussed was completely different, I didn’t say much, and you just came back with me!” An Songyu leaned back slightly.
This embrace always made her feel exceptionally safe and secure.
"Then... what if things really go as we planned? What do you think our lives would be like?" An Songyu asked mischievously.
Chien Tzu-yu couldn't help but chuckle. After thinking about it carefully for a while, she still shook her head: "I find it hard to imagine."
"But Ah Yu, I don't like the kind of life where we have to live separately."
"That's really fortunate!"
I'm so glad she got this chance to be reborn.
So that the two of them will never have to live the kind of life they did after being separated.
And all the little resentment An Songyu had harbored towards her husband had completely disappeared.
It turns out he was just like me.
He had no choice but to leave, simply because of his family and his livelihood.
The couple stayed on the rooftop for quite a while before coming down.
However, both of their phones had missed calls.
They exchanged a glance and then each made a phone call.
On An Songyu's side, An Jianping said with a hint of helplessness, "Ayu, the villagers just asked you again how long it will take you to have time."
"They want to throw a celebration party!"
"Whose house is it this time?" An Songyu asked after a moment of silence.
"Who else could it be? It's that guy who invested in the furniture factory. Later, we withdrew from the construction industry, and he didn't have a smooth partnership with the new boss. He was unhappy about it, so he sold the furniture factory and started a new electric vehicle factory. That's your third grandfather's family."
An Jianping spoke with a deep sense of helplessness over the phone.
An Songyu remained silent for a long while, feeling utterly helpless, before finally saying, "You mean... wouldn't it be better to make money quietly?"
"Why do you always want to celebrate this and that?"
“That’s because the real estate market has changed so much in recent years,” An Jianping had to remind his daughter.
"But because of our decision to withdraw from the business at the peak of our careers, whether the villagers went out to seek their fortunes or continued to maintain their original businesses, it affected their lives."
"Some people, without our guidance, experienced more hardships outside and did not hesitate to give up the idea of continuing to start a business."
"Some, after collaborating with others, realized the differences between us and others, and decisively switched industries as well."
"Our Jiangcun village was one of the early adopters during this industry downturn."
"The pandemics of the past few years have affected all aspects of life," An Songyu reminded everyone.
“We simply stopped developing in the real estate industry and related sectors, not that we completely gave up.”
"But compared to the changes in the real estate industry, they are now extremely satisfied."
An Songyu remained silent for a while.
Over the years, she has actually felt somewhat lost.
Relying on her memories from before her rebirth, she managed to extricate herself from the industry before it declined.
To be honest, it's not really something worth talking about.
“Xiaoyu, even without you, those who want to enter this industry will still find a way to get in.” An Jianping seemed to know what his daughter was thinking and gave her a gentle reminder.
An Songyu also came to her senses, and replied helplessly for a couple more sentences, but finally agreed to go.
On the other hand, Chien Tzu-yu's phone call was not so harmonious.
The call was made by Wang Henian's wife.
She hoped that An Songyu and his wife could give them another helping hand.
They believed that this difficulty would surely pass.
Don't tell me that the future An Songyu knows has already come to an end.
She knew nothing about it, and the couple deliberately distanced themselves from this vortex, with no intention of ever stepping into it again.
Moreover, Wang Henian had never made such a call to either of them before.
However, he came over more than once to discuss the company's future with An Songyu.
Presumably, he will announce what he plans to do in another two days.
I wonder if the couple will have disagreements and too many conflicts at that time?
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