Compared to Shi Jing's experience today, Rong Yu is the one who has been most impacted.
The parents I thought I had all my life were not my parents at all. I finally found out who my biological mother was, but she was already gone.
He didn't know whether it was the fact that his parents didn't love him that made it harder to accept, or the fact that his biological mother was no longer alive.
When he was with Shi Jing, he could stop himself from thinking so much, but when he was really alone, his feelings became more complicated.
His experiences from childhood to adulthood have made him more mature than his peers. Even now, with complex emotions, he simply processes and calms himself down on his own.
In this respect, Shi Jing was far from being as thoughtful and empathetic.
However, she wasn't stupid; she naturally understood the profound impact the changes and upheavals of the past twenty years had had on Rong Yu. But the sooner she understood these things, the better. At least, Rong Yu wouldn't have to rely on her family anymore and could live a better life.
She didn't know how to comfort Rong Yu, nor did she know if he could process this fact in one night.
The next day, when Rong Yu appeared before her on time, his expression showed no sign of anything unusual.
Seeing this, Shi Jing assumed he had already processed the fact. She pulled Rong Yu's arm and led him outside, intending to grab a quick bite before heading to the sales office.
Shi Jing already had a preferred apartment type in mind, and now she was just going to the site to confirm it. If there were no differences, she would make a decision.
When they arrived, Gu Nan was already waiting.
Today's house viewing went very smoothly. Shi Jing looked at this small villa. The basement can be used for audio-visual entertainment, the first floor is mainly the dining room and living room, and the upper floors are bedrooms.
Shi Jing thought it looked great, and more importantly, the villas here were all fully furnished, so the owners only needed to add some furniture to move in.
Of course, if you're not satisfied with the renovation, you can have it removed or modified. Shi Jing has seen the renovation and thinks the style is nice, so there's no need to go through all that trouble.
The only thing that made Shi Jing a little uneasy was that he didn't know how well the project was done, since this kind of thing couldn't be seen with the naked eye.
Gu Nan was very proud of this. She presented the renovation contract, material procurement documents, and the qualifications of the cooperating units. Regardless of the quality of the renovation, at least the preliminary work seemed to be done quite reliably.
After careful consideration, Shi Jing ultimately decided to buy this apartment. If she bought a bare-bones apartment, she would have to renovate it herself. Although she could have some control over the renovation process, it would take several months. Moreover, she definitely wouldn't have time to deal with the renovation once school started.
After Shi Jing and Rong Yu had a general look at the place, they discussed the garage, transfer of ownership, and other issues with Gu Nan one by one. Shi Jing quickly and readily paid the full amount.
What Shi Jing is most satisfied with about this house is that it has a separate garage that can park five or six cars at the same time. In all aspects, it has no major shortcomings.
After paying, the next step was to complete the transfer of ownership. She paid in full, and the procedures were not complicated. After signing the contract, Gu Nan left for a while, and returned to the reception desk a dozen minutes later: "Ms. Shi, we've already made an appointment for you at 3 PM this afternoon. I'll accompany you to complete the transfer of ownership."
"OK."
Shi Jing checked the time; she had been looking at the apartment quickly, and it was only a little past eleven.
"It's still early, shall we go out for a walk? Are there any home furnishing markets nearby?" The last question was directed at Gu Nan.
“Yes, Miss Shi. There’s a home furnishing market about three kilometers from here, and the quality of the items there is quite good,” Gu Nan replied.
Shi Jing got a reply and got up immediately.
She looked at Rong Yu and said naturally, "Let's go, come with me to look at some furniture."
Just as Gu Nan said, the furniture market did have good items, though the prices were quite high. Shi Jing always acted quickly; in one afternoon, she bought most of the furniture and completed the property transfer. The new house only needed the furniture to arrive, followed by another cleaning and disinfection, before she could move in.
After securing a house and a car, Shi Jing felt much more relaxed. Although she could live well anywhere, having her own house and car brought her a sense of peace and stability, freeing her from her current uncertainty.
After buying the house and car, Shi Jing was in a good mood. Since she didn't have any other friends there, she invited Rong Yu, and the two of them went out to eat to celebrate.
After dinner, we can have a cup of milk tea together.
The weather was still hot, but the mall had air conditioning, so the two of them, who were drinking iced drinks, didn't feel hot. On the contrary, Shi Jing felt a little cold as she drank her iced drinks.
"You've been so kind of you these past few days, running around with me. Where do you want to go tomorrow? Shall we go together?" Shi Jing asked casually.
Rong Yu chuckled: "Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"
Shi Jing thought for a moment, but couldn't think of anything. She rarely went out to play, and the few times she did travel were with Qi Shuang and the others. She had been to the capital before, but she only visited the museum once that time.
There are actually many places to visit in Beijing, but if you're a travel novice, you might not be able to think of any right away.
Rong Yu noticed her hesitation and said with a smile, "It's okay if you can't think of it. There are many travel guides online that we can refer to."
“Great, that’s a good suggestion.” Shi Jing agreed wholeheartedly.
The two drank their beverages while researching travel guides, quickly finding many recommended attractions. Shi Jing and the others then made some modifications based on their own preferences.
“We absolutely have to watch the flag-raising ceremony,” Shi Jing said first.
She had seen it many times on TV and online, but she had never had the chance to see it in person.
Upon hearing this, Rongyu immediately added watching the flag-raising ceremony to his list of options.
"The Forbidden City is worth visiting; it's a popular destination for first-time visitors to Beijing," Rong Yu suggested.
"Okay, add one more."
The two discussed and revised their selections, and soon chose four scenic spots.
It wasn't that they didn't want to choose more, it was just that the weather was too hot. Shi Jing and the others were just traveling for leisure and didn't want to tire themselves out too much.
Rongyu will be returning to Dingdu in a few days, so there's no need to exhaust himself with sightseeing. Shijing will have more opportunities to visit when he studies in the capital.
With the plans finalized, the two began preparing for their trip.
Their first stop was to watch the flag-raising ceremony. After checking travel guides online, they learned that watching the flag-raising ceremony also required online reservations. However, they were lucky; whether it was because of the hot weather or because it was a weekday, they easily made reservations.
The appointment list showed the flag-raising time, and Shi Jing also checked the guide and suggested that they arrive at the site in advance to allow time for security checks.
After watching the flag-raising ceremony, you can visit the Forbidden City. However, according to the travel guide, the Forbidden City is very large, and it will probably take a lot of physical exertion to walk around it.
Shi Jing was naturally very confident in her physical strength. She looked at Rong Yu and asked for his opinion.
"No problem. After visiting the Forbidden City, we can go to the old hutongs to eat Beijing delicacies in the evening."
"It's settled then!"
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