Nannan hugged Jiang Wanqing's neck and kissed her, then spoke sweetly.
"I'll be good, Mom, please don't make me wait too long, okay? I really want to live with you and Dad."
Cheng Ran looked up and touched the child's head, feeling a little uneasy.
The train began to sound its horn, urging travelers to board as soon as possible. Jiang Jianguo picked up the child and waved goodbye.
"Go quickly, we'll take good care of the child. We'll come over when you've made arrangements over there. Don't let us distract you."
Parents worry when their children travel far away, but Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran are already mature adults. Despite their worries, Xue He and Jiang Jianguo can only choose to trust that they will handle everything well.
"Goodbye, Dad, Mom... Thank you for your hard work."
Having left home many times, Jiang Wanqing shed tears for the first time. Despite her reluctance, she gradually drifted away from her loved ones as the train started moving.
Jiang Wanqing finally recovered after the train had traveled a long distance, and Cheng Ran patted her on the back.
"Our family will meet again soon. Don't be too sad, crying too much will hurt your health."
She had been experiencing emotional ups and downs lately, and coupled with not getting enough rest, she looked somewhat haggard and weak. Cheng Ran was always keeping a close eye on her.
Jiang Wanqing sniffed and nodded: "I know, I'll be fine after I calm down."
When she said "calm," she meant she didn't talk much the whole way, took out her notebook from her bag, and quickly got to work.
Time passed quickly as Cheng Ran would occasionally fetch her water and remind her to eat.
After nearly two days of travel, the train finally arrived at the Southwest Station. Cheng Ran got up to get his luggage, and Jiang Wanqing also stood up.
Suddenly, she felt dizzy and was about to fall, but fortunately Cheng Ran noticed her in time. He held her bag with one hand and supported her back with the other, his voice anxious.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
The train swayed along the way. The southwest is mountainous, and she inevitably felt dizzy from looking down at things for so long.
"It's alright, let's go."
She shook her head and didn't tell him. She felt a pang of anxiety, as if something bad was about to happen, and her premonition was not pleasant.
But she also felt fortunate that it was because she hadn't been resting lately that she was so easily anxious, so she simply didn't say anything to avoid making others worry.
"I'll take you to the hospital first..."
"No need." Jiang Wanqing held his hand and forced a smile. "Just walk slowly. I know my own body. I'm really fine. Let's go. It's blocked in the back."
Cheng Ran looked back and saw that there were indeed people stuck behind them because of their hesitation. He nodded slightly in apology, then slowed down and led her slowly down the road.
She was dizzy and nauseous and couldn't see clearly. Cheng Ran was so focused on looking down at her that neither of them noticed Du Heng passing by them, who were separated by two other passengers...
Du Heng arrived at the pick-up point, glanced at his watch, and tiptoed slightly to take out a black and white photograph from his coat pocket.
Finally, he saw a woman dressed in a dress and carrying a small suitcase, just like the one in the photo, getting off the car. He immediately went over to her.
He reached out and took the suitcase from the other person, smiled, and asked with a hint of doubt, "Comrade Su Su?"
Su Su nodded and shook hands with Du Heng: "It's me."
"Welcome to the Southwest, about the two of us..."
She raised an eyebrow: "Let's talk at your place, it's not convenient here."
"Oh right, my car is outside, come with me."
Du Heng heard from his parents on the phone that Su Su was a perfect match for him in every way, and was definitely his type. After meeting her today, he could confirm it was true. She had a competitive spirit, which he liked. However, he always felt that there was another face behind her.
Hiss... Du Heng shook his head, trying to clear his mind of these chaotic thoughts. Perhaps it was because he had just met the other person and didn't know him well enough that he was easily led astray by speculation.
After getting on the bus, Su Su took out her cosmetics from her bag to touch up her makeup. Her makeup was already perfect, but when she applied another layer of powder, it became even more flawless, but also more like a mask...
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Su Su noticed Du Heng's gaze and asked, "What did I do to displease you?"
"Oh, no, no, you misunderstood." Du Heng forced a smile and chuckled dryly. "I heard on the phone that you were very outstanding, and seeing you in person today, I found you to be even more outstanding than I imagined. I'm just curious, this marriage... do you... really agree? I work in the southwest year-round. It's not like Beijing. Although my life here isn't on the same level as ordinary people, but..."
"Alright, stop talking. It's the same for me wherever I am, as long as I can..."
Su Su put away her lipstick, pursed her lips, chuckled, and wiped away the lipstick marks that had crossed the line with her index finger.
"As long as what?"
Du Heng thought he hadn't heard clearly, so he asked again. Su Su scoffed and didn't take him seriously.
"Just drive your car. I don't want to talk to you about relationship issues. It's not even a problem."
"So what can we talk about? Now that you're here, our wedding should be on the agenda. Besides that, is there anything else we can talk about?"
He frowned. His first impression was indeed unreliable. This woman was beautiful and assertive, but she lacked the "softness" that a woman should have. He wanted to marry a woman who could be useful to him, not a woman who wanted to control him at every turn!
"Let's talk about work. I heard you've run into some trouble, and it's related to Jiang Wanqing?"
"You know Jiang Wanqing?" Du Heng's eyes widened suddenly.
"Hmph, very familiar with it."
"Cough cough..."
He cleared his throat, not thinking too much about it, but guessed that since they were both from the Beijing area and both owned factories, it wasn't surprising that they knew each other.
"Indeed, I've run into some trouble. I was working with her before, but because I offended her and her partner, the collaboration ended. All her help has been directed towards Beixin. I've been quite overwhelmed lately. If there's anything I haven't been able to do to help you, please forgive me. I absolutely did not mean to neglect you. However, as Marx said, the economic base determines the superstructure. I believe you should understand that, right?"
"Hmph, so be it. She can't help you, but I will. I came to the Southwest for this very reason. I'll do anything to make her suffer!"
Su Su rolled her eyes. If Jiang Wanqing hadn't been there, she wouldn't have come. To her, Jiang Wanqing and she were sworn enemies, no matter how many times she lived! This hatred was etched into her bones!
Du Heng was shocked by her words, and his lips twitched.
"Hiss... Do you two have some kind of grudge? She's a top student who graduated from Huada University, and your businesses are different..."
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