“Then we have to mention the Su family who came back from abroad. They opened a pastry factory and made their brand famous in less than half a year. Look, look.” Molly gestured with her lips, indicating the pastries on the table. “Everyone, come and see the Su family pastries I brought. The factory manager here is the only daughter of the Su family, Su Su. Just like you, she is also a strong woman.”
"Really? I'm in the southwest, but I've never heard of it..."
Jiang Wanqing pursed her lips. China is currently experiencing rapid development, so it's not surprising that a few business geniuses have emerged. As the saying goes, even a pig can fly if it stands in the right place at the right time. Moreover, Su Su has returned from abroad, so she must know something that others don't, which gives her an advantage.
Moreover, Jiang Wanqing felt that there was nothing urgent or competitive between the pastry factory and their factory, so there was no need to pay too much attention to them.
"That's because you haven't met her yet. Let me tell you, I only caught a glimpse of her from afar last time, and this woman is truly remarkable. If we had met her sooner, we might have been able to recruit her into our camp."
There are no "what ifs" in this world, Jiang Wanqing chuckled. Besides, everyone has their own path to walk. Su Su's success is due to her own abilities.
"Alright, let's stop talking about others and talk about you. How long do you plan to stay before going back to work this time?"
You know, Molly was pregnant before but still had to go back to work. Now that she's given birth, it's hard to say she wouldn't want to go back as soon as possible.
Sure enough, the next second Molly grabbed Jiang Wanqing's hand and shook it.
"Of course I want things to get better and better."
"Then let's do it after the New Year. Is the baby okay?"
"No, my parents are with me, they're doing great."
"That's good……"
While the two were chatting, Cheng Ran and Hong Xing weren't idle either; men and women always talk about different things.
After they finished talking, it was time for dinner, so the couple naturally ate at the Mo family's house before heading home.
Back in Beijing, everything felt much more comfortable—familiar people, familiar surroundings…
On the way, Jiang Wanqing held Cheng Ran's hand, and the two strolled in the sunset, with him tightening her scarf around her neck.
"Are you happy today?"
"Of course, I'm happy to see everyone doing well and moving towards a happy life."
Happiness is contagious. Before she knew it, so many years had passed. Jiang Wanqing had almost forgotten her identity as a reborn person. Ever since she took a completely different path from her previous life, especially after Jiang Xiu died, things started to go in a completely different direction.
Although there were threats and minor frictions during this process, they were nothing compared to the previous life, and success accounted for the vast majority of the time.
"Your happiness is my happiness. Come back often in the future."
Cheng Ran couldn't fully empathize with the sisterly bond between her and Molly, but she would definitely support it.
The two returned home in high spirits, feeling as if even the air was sweet.
That night, Jiang Wanqing went over the things she needed to do next again before going to sleep.
Cheng Ran held her in his arms, and in the middle of the night, while she was fast asleep, she drifted into a deep dream.
In her dream, she returned to her past life, but the scene was not exactly the same as in her past life.
Jiang Xiu, dressed in beautiful and elegant clothes, looked down at her with disdain in her eyes.
"Jiang Wanqing, Jiang Wanqing, you will eventually be trampled under my feet... I will take everything from you..."
The scene quickly shifts to Jiang Wanqing looking at the banners displayed on the street.
Congratulations to Ms. Jiang Xiu on receiving the title of National Outstanding Entrepreneur!
Jiang Xiu? A nationally recognized outstanding entrepreneur?
This dream is so strange. Jiang Wanqing wanted to wake up, but she couldn't open her eyes for a long time. The scenes in the dream were unpredictable, but they all followed one thing: Jiang Xiu was becoming more and more successful, while she was even more miserable than in her previous life.
"Your life is truly meaningless. I'll take pity on you and send you on your way, hahaha..."
Jiang Xiu raised the knife and stabbed it into the chest of Jiang Wanqing, who was powerless to resist.
"ah!"
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Wanqing woke up with a start, screaming. Her chest and back were soaked with sweat, and cold sweat was dripping from her forehead.
She suddenly sat up, waking Cheng Ran up as well. He quickly turned on the bedside lamp, checked on her condition, and asked her with concern.
Did you have a nightmare?
A nightmare? You could say that. Jiang Wanqing smoothed her hair, her face pale. How could she dream of such bizarre things? Even if Jiang Xiu were alive, let alone that she was dead, the scene in her dream could never have happened!
Cheng Ran gently patted her back, softly comforting her.
"I'm here. It's just a nightmare. It'll be over soon."
"Um……"
Jiang Wanqing took a deep breath. She wasn't afraid of evil people, let alone nightmares. It must be that she was too tired from the long journey, so her brain hadn't rested well, which made her prone to having random dreams.
She threw back the covers and got out of bed: "I'm going to get a drink of water."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
She definitely needed to go out and clear her head, so Cheng Ran didn't follow her. He figured she'd be fine once she came back after drinking some water.
She did indeed return quickly, her complexion regaining some color, and the fear and terror in her eyes fading, though she was still somewhat weak.
Cheng Ran pulled her into his arms and gently patted her: "Can you tell me, did you have any nightmares?"
"I... dreamed about Jiang Xiu."
He raised an eyebrow. The name sounded somewhat familiar yet strange. Come to think of it, wasn't she supposed to be dead? It's been so long since we'd heard from her…
"It's just a dead person, don't overthink it. Dreams are often the opposite of reality, so maybe something good is going to happen soon."
His words offered Jiang Wanqing some comfort, and a slight smile appeared on her lips as she wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Then I'll take your kind words and hope that all good things will come from here on out."
"Yes, definitely. Go to sleep. Everything will be alright when you wake up. I'll stay by your side and won't dream anymore."
"Um."
With him by her side, Jiang Wanqing felt truly at ease. She closed her eyes again, trying to clear her mind of all distractions.
Fortunately, she slept relatively well in the latter half of the night, but because of that dream, Jiang Xiu's name became clear in her mind again.
So much so that Jiang Wanqing brought it up unintentionally during breakfast the next day.
"Mom, has there been any news from Xiyang Village? Jiang Xiu hasn't shown up, has she?"
Although she secretly felt that the woman was dead, and even hoped that the other person was dead, she still wanted to ask.
Xue He was taken aback by her question, then looked up and swallowed the porridge in her mouth.
"Why are you suddenly asking this? Jiang Xiu is long gone, probably dead."
"Yes, although the world isn't as tough as it used to be, it's still quite difficult for her to survive. Are you worried she'll come back and cause trouble? That's impossible!"
Jiang Jianguo waved his hand and laughed, "Unless a person can come back to life."
"Maybe I'm overthinking it. It's nothing, I was just asking. Let's eat."
She forced a smile and stopped thinking about it.
Cheng Ran put some side dishes on her plate: "Eat more. You've lost weight recently. If you're full, you won't overthink things."
"good."
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