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The place next door was only busy for a while at the beginning, and then there was no big noise. But when Chen went to the backyard to collect the quilts in the evening, she happened to see a group of people drinking tea in the open air in the backyard of the neighboring house. Because the railings did not block their view, they also looked in her direction when they heard the sound.
The man who whistled at her in the morning also waved, "Hello, neighbor of Shen Baichuan's family."
Tsk, so crazy, I don’t want to bother with this person!
Shen Baichuan is the name of the neighbor next door?
Chen Jin did not respond. He just went back with the quilt and locked the door to the backyard.
The girl next door ran away as if she had met a gangster, and said in disgust: "Zhou Yi, can you not embarrass your cousin?"
"That's right. The neighbors will think your cousin is also a gangster."
Shen Baichuan, who just went upstairs to get some information, said: What does this have to do with me again?
Zhou Yi sat down next to Shen Baichuan with a smile and asked what the neighbor next door was called.
Shen Baichuan lowered his head to look at the information, "I don't know him, I don't know him. Don't even think about it, he doesn't think highly of you."
Zhou Yi looked like a prodigal son. He didn't get much from the old man, and the money he had was probably not even as much as the change from his next-door neighbor.
After buying the small Western-style building, Assistant Lin, who was sent by the old man to help with the transfer of ownership, found out that the family next door was a household being relocated and had assets no less than those of the second generation who had their own property.
"You don't even know the person, but you know that he doesn't like me?" Zhou Yi snorted, "I didn't say I was interested in him."
Shen Baichuan said "hmm", "Then save your energy and don't chase her. You are poor and a spendthrift and you are not worthy of her."
"Hahaha!" the other friends laughed.
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On the morning of the tenth day, Professor Song and his family finally returned.
"I went back to my hometown in Yunnan Province. I haven't been back for many years. I have to go back more often while I can still walk." After Professor Song came back, he gave her a lot of Yunnan Province specialties, all of which were food.
Knowing that Chen Jin would go to Beijing with her relatives in a few days, he asked her to contact Xi Qinghe when she arrived in Beijing. "He is on winter vacation now and has plenty of time. Let Qinghe take you to visit the attractions in Beijing."
Uncle Xi and Aunt Mei flew back to Beijing on the same day they returned, leaving Xi Qinghe here to stay for a few more days.
But I will take the flight one day earlier than her.
Chen Jin went out to play with his family, so he didn't feel comfortable bothering Xi Qinghe. Moreover, his aunt had already made preparations and contacted the travel agency. They hired a special tour guide to take them on the trip. So Chen Jin rejected Professor Song's kindness.
"It's better to book a tour guide from a travel agency. I'm afraid Qinghe won't know where to go in the Forbidden City even if he's your tour guide. However, if you need any help, you can still call your uncle Xi and aunt Mei, or you can talk to Qinghe. You young people..."
Xi Qinghe next to him couldn't stand it anymore. He was busy with his studies every day, but he didn't stay in school every day. He had visited all the tourist attractions in Beijing. But his grandmother might have other ideas, so he quickly said, "Grandma, let's go back after delivering the gifts. We will have guests at home later. They are all your and Grandpa's students."
Chen Jin didn't talk much, "We live close together so we can chat some other day. Professor Song, you should go home and entertain the guests. Hey, there's a noise outside, are your guests coming over?"
"Oh, then I have to go check it out. Xiao Jin, let's talk another day."
After seeing off Professor Song and Xi Qinghe, Chen Jin looked at the tea leaves and mushrooms on the coffee table and sighed, “Let’s leave them there for now.” I just don’t know when I’ll take it out and eat it.
After Professor Song and his family came back, they had constant visits from guests.
Chen went out to learn makeup this morning and stayed at home in the afternoon. There were a lot of cars coming and going next door, and her car was blocked this morning. She had to go and call someone to move the car away before she could get out.
On the last day of the makeup training class, Chen Jin finally learned various skin care tips, the order of applying makeup, how to remove makeup after applying it, etc. Then she followed the salesperson downstairs and bought two large bags of skin care products and cosmetics. She also applied for a membership card of the makeup store, which states that she will be notified of new makeup sharing classes in the future, and she will receive free skin care twice a month.
Good, she spent most of her rent this month at the makeup store.
After some calculation, she realized that she had already overspent on buying this and that in February. Fortunately, the interest from her three million deposits was enough for her to spend.
She was originally feeling a little bad about the money she had spent, but when she saw the older sisters waving their hands to buy things, she felt that it wasn't really spending any money.
Not only is Zhao's husband's family and her in-laws' family rich, she also has a lot of assets under her name. She buys things without even looking closely. She just waves her hand and says, "Give me three of each of these and those."
Then he adjusted his sunglasses and said with a smile, "I'll bring some for other friends too."
As soon as the training course is over, this small group of "Chen Jin and the rich ladies" will disband. Chen Jin and the ladies left their contact information with each other, but perhaps these numbers will never be dialed.
After putting two heavy bags of skin care products and cosmetics in the trunk, Chen Jin thought for a while and drove to Wanmin Square to see if there was anything else he wanted to buy. After all, he would be away for ten days, and the temperature in Beijing was much colder than here.
The warm and thick down jacket and boots were already prepared. She went shopping and bought a red scarf. Then I went to the camera counter and bought a Phoenix 205. I followed the staff to learn how to use it and adjust the sensitivity, aperture and focus. It was like a new world had opened up.
No wonder Chen Jiaxin from Uncle Chen Wu’s family likes taking photos so much. Before the demolition, he asked his family for money to buy a camera and took photos everywhere. It seemed like there was a dreamy real world in the viewfinder of the camera.
Seeing that she liked cameras, the salesperson recommended her several other imported cameras, which were several times more expensive.
Chen Jin: ".......I'll practice first, and then consider changing to something else later." She has the money to buy it, but she is really not stupid because of her wealth!
The night before departure, Chen Jin checked her suitcase again and again, including clothes, shoes, makeup, documents...
Before going to bed, I checked the alarm clock again and then lay down on the bed with peace of mind. I was a little excited and couldn't sleep, so I rolled around a few times, humming a tune I didn't know what it was called, and slowly fell into sleep.
Before going out in the morning, I checked the water and electricity in the house again, then went out with a small bag and a small suitcase. I met my next-door neighbor again, and we tacitly agreed not to speak.
As soon as she started the car and drove out, she saw her neighbor following her in the rearview mirror. They drove one after the other to Xicheng District. She turned into Hanlinyuan while her neighbor continued driving forward.
After parking the car, she didn't go upstairs, but waited downstairs in the next building for more than ten minutes. Then her aunt also came down with a suitcase. Then, the second cousin Chen Yongxin drove over to pick them up. My aunt was already in the car and brought breakfast for them all.
It takes an hour and a half to drive from Xicheng District to the airport. Chen Jin was sitting in the passenger seat. At first, he was still chatting and laughing with his second cousin, but later he became too sleepy and leaned back and fell asleep.
She was too excited to sleep well last night, and got up early in the morning to put on makeup, but if she didn't put on makeup, she would feel that her previous seven days of training courses were in vain.
My eldest aunt said to my youngest aunt in the back seat: "Look at my third sister. She looks completely different once she dresses up."
My aunt smiled and said, "She is different now. When I first saw her this morning, I almost didn't recognize her. I am used to the carefree look of my third sister. I am a little uncomfortable with this now."
The second cousin suddenly laughed. Half a year ago in Qiaodong Village, his sister wore a floral shirt, beach pants, and a pair of yellow slippers and walked around the entire village, joining in the fun from one end of the village to the other. Looking at her like this now, who can imagine what she looked like before?
When they arrived at the airport, Chen Jin and the other two took their luggage and met up with their third uncle, third aunt, and third cousin Chen Yongfei. Chen Jia was accompanied by his second uncle and second aunt, and they took a taxi back after they dropped him off.
My cousin Chen Yongan still has to continue his tutoring, but my third uncle and aunt are worried about leaving him alone at home, so my second uncle and aunt will go to the Rose Garden and take him back to the Municipal Meteorological Bureau’s staff quarters, which is closer to the tutoring class.
Chen Jin guessed that his cousin must be showing off at home right now, celebrating the fact that he was the only one at home. Haha, he won’t be able to laugh anymore when his second uncle and aunt come over!
No one in the group had ever been on a plane, but Chen Jin made preparations in advance. He looked up how to check in and check in luggage, and looked around with a small notebook. If he couldn't find the way, he would ask the staff.
Chen Yongfei: "The two college students are the most reliable. We just need to wait."
Chen Jin was busy handling the formalities and taking pictures for everyone. He was spinning around like a top, but he was in a very good mood. He was completely different from the time just now when he was so sleepy that he couldn't open his eyes in the car.
The flight lasted more than two hours, and Chen Jin couldn't stop for even half a minute. He looked here and there, taking a lot of photos.
After getting off the plane, they didn’t need to think about the rest of the itinerary, they just had to follow the tour guide. It wasn't all about visiting tourist attractions. After all, my aunt's main purpose was to come and see how the high-end clothing stores in Beijing are decorated and what clothing styles people prefer.
"What a pity, we didn't catch the snow." Chen Jin was a little disappointed. Not only did it not snow, but there was also a strong wind, which made her head a little confused.
However, during the six days in Beijing, I visited all the attractions that I had only known about in books and on TV, took a lot of photos, and was very satisfied.
Anyway, she can come again later.
I was a little reluctant when I left Beijing, but once I arrived in Shanghai, that reluctance was completely thrown away.
During the three days in Shanghai, we just went shopping with my aunt. Chen Jin and Chen Jia, as human clothes racks for the three female elders, were constantly urged to try on clothes, and they bought a lot of clothes without spending a penny.
The elders took into consideration that Chen Jia didn’t have that much pocket money and didn’t want her to feel special, so they all asked Chen Jin to buy things for her. Chen Jin doesn't need this little money, and neither does his aunt, so there's no need to be so fussy about it.
"This money is really not worth spending." Chen Jia couldn't help but sigh after getting another new bag. Her parents also gave her 5,000 yuan to spend as she wished, but her aunt spent 5,000 yuan on bags for her two sisters...
Chen Yongfei said, "We're not spending too much. The day before yesterday, the tour guide in Beijing said that there are people who go to Beijing specifically to buy houses. After hearing what he said, I want to buy two houses in Beijing."
"Me too, I heard from the tour guide that I also want to buy two houses." Chen Jin said: "But I thought about it, I definitely won't consider living in Beijing or Shanghai in the future, I just want to stay in Rong City. It's hard to manage the houses if I buy them and leave them there."
In fact, the money is still not enough. She has to save some money for herself. After her nine resettlement houses and shops are delivered, she will have to spend money to renovate them, otherwise it will be difficult to rent them out.
Chen Yongfei: "My parents said the same thing. If we buy a house but don't live in it, it will be a waste. If we rent it out, we can't manage it. But they are quite tempted."
"Why? Because the tour guide said that the child's household registration can be transferred there in the future so that it will be easier to take the college entrance examination?"
"That's what I mean." Chen Yongfei chuckled, "If you inherit my hukou, no matter how good it is, it won't be useful. Forget it, I won't bother with it anymore. I think it's good to stay in Rong City."
It turned out to be her third cousin, who was very good at convincing herself.
Chen Jin couldn't completely convince himself. Although he didn't buy it, he was still thinking about it.
"I used to live in Qiaodong Village. When I went to see Wanmin Square in Xicheng District, I felt it was very prosperous. Now that I have come out to see Shanghai, I feel that I have not seen enough."
Suddenly I felt that I should take some time to visit Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.
"The Lujiazui area in Shanghai will be amazing once it is built up. Third sister, take a picture for me so I can come back to see it in a few years."
"Third sister, I kind of regret applying to Nanjing University. Why didn't I think of looking at schools in Beijing or Shanghai?"
When they left Shanghai, the three young people were reluctant to leave, but the itinerary in Shanghai was too tight and several of their elders could not cope with it. When they boarded the return flight, Chen Jin was really relieved to see them.
My third uncle: "From now on, you young people can play your own games, and we old people can form a group and play by ourselves." Anyway, we just won't get together with young people, and we all don't know how to be tired.
It is impossible to say that he was not tired. The eldest cousin and the second cousin drove to the airport to pick them up. When Chen Jin returned to Hanlin Garden, he was too lazy to drive back to the small villa. He just stayed in the house in Hanlin Garden for one night and drove back to the small villa the next morning.
As for the gifts for the elders, she had already divided them up. The gifts from her eldest uncle's family were given to her second cousin to take back in the car, the gifts from her second uncle's family were given to Chen Jia to take back, and the gifts from Chen Yongan were given to her third cousin.
Everything was arranged properly.
Oh, there are also gifts for my aunt and cousin Gu Minmin. I’ll deliver them another day.
It seemed as if the ten days I was away were just a long dream. I rushed to see some attractions, bought some things, and then came back. Only when I returned to the small Western-style building did I feel that my mind and body had returned to normal.
Chen Jin pushed the suitcase into the living room and fell directly on the sofa, "Home is still the most comfortable!"
After lying at home for a long time, Chen Jin remembered his internship at the city library, so he called his second uncle to ask about the situation.
"There may be some other circumstances, and I can't confirm it now. I'll look at other companies. By the way, you should also pay more attention to the recruitment at the school."
Although a little disappointed, Chen Jin felt that this situation was very normal. She thought that it didn't matter if she couldn't go, as she could revise her thesis in her last semester and still go out to play at other times.
I just don't know if I can find a companion to go out with. She is not very reassured to let her go out alone. The security outside is much better than in previous years, but there are still some chaotic places. After all, life is good now, and she can't let anything unexpected happen to herself.
I lazily got up from the sofa, packed my luggage, took a gift to Professor Song's house next door, and had a meal there.
"By the way, your high school classmate Li Xingyi, Xiao Li, his family bought a house that became a staff housing complex."
Chen Jin glanced at Professor Song and decided to confess, "I dated him for more than two years. He didn't break up with me but got together with his current girlfriend. We broke up only because I accidentally found out. Next time he comes to your house, please don't ask me to come over. I'm really annoyed by him."
"Ah?" Professor Song was stunned. She really didn't expect this to happen.
President Xi, who had just been reading the newspaper seriously, also poked his head out from behind the newspaper and looked at Chen Jin: I can’t tell!
"It's not a glorious thing to have dated him, so I was embarrassed to say it." Chen Jin touched his nose, feeling embarrassed even to say it out loud: That's all we talked about?
At the same time, she was glad that they broke up at the beginning, otherwise she would be worried that Li Xingyi was not worthy of her.
Well, for now, no one is worthy of her as a rich woman.
Chen Jin also figured out what was going on. Li Xingyi came to visit Professor Song specially after the New Year. He must have come for Professor Song. She knew that what she said would affect Professor Song’s impression of Li Xingyi, but so what? She was telling the truth, she didn't care whether he lived or died!
Tsk, that's a bit refreshing. They had gone crazy in front of her teachers and classmates, and finally they ran into her!
Now that he knew about the relationship between Chen Jin and Li Xingyi, Professor Song never mentioned Li Xingyi again. She was also muttering in her heart about this student Li Xingyi. He acted so well-behaved and smart in front of her, but she didn't expect that he was so confused in terms of feelings and was even two-timing.
The original good impression was greatly reduced.
Chen Jin was just about to say something else when her male neighbor next door came over with a box of cakes?
Professor Song stood up to greet him and said familiarly, "I told you not to be polite. You can just come over next time. You don't need to bring anything with you."
He turned to look at Chen Jin again and introduced, “Xiao Jin, this is your neighbor who lives on the other side of your house, Mr. Shen Baichuan, a teacher in the Computer Department of NTU.”
"Baichuan, this is Chen Jin, a senior student in the Chinese Department of Nanjing University. You live next door. Is this the first time you meet? It's a good opportunity. You are about the same age. You can get to know each other and become friends."
Chen Jin smiled: Although we are making friends, should I call him by his name or Teacher Shen?
"Hello, Chen Jin, my name is Shen Baichuan." Shen Baichuan nodded at her and added, "Just call me by my name."
"Hello." Chen Jin scratched his face and looked at Professor Song.
It's so embarrassing. We're not familiar with each other and I don't know what to say. Even during the first few meetings, they were very cold to each other.
Fortunately, Dean Xi put down the newspaper at this time and asked Shen Baichuan to go to the study to chat.
Chen Jin breathed a sigh of relief quietly.
Professor Song unpacked the pastries brought by Shen Baichuan, which were from his old friend Fu’s family. Laoyoufu is a time-honored brand in Rong City. It has only one store, located at the end of Jiefang Road in Dongcheng District.
"Xiao Jin, take some and eat it yourself. I'll go and bring some up to them."
"Baichuan comes here often recently. The old man bought a computer and is trying to figure it out. He doesn't know how to use it, so Baichuan comes here to give him lessons."
Chen Jin smiled. Just seeing Dean Xi's attitude, she thought they were going to discuss some research secrets that could not be disclosed...
After staying at Professor Song's house until 1:30, Chen Jin yawned twice in a row. He was too sleepy, so he said goodbye to Professor Song and went home.
When Shen Baichuan went downstairs, Chen Jin was no longer there.
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The last semester of the senior year has begun and all students have returned to school.
During the winter vacation, at a high school reunion, Chen Jin's high school classmates learned that Chen Jin's family had become rich after the demolition of their home. The news spread, and on the first day of reporting back to school, the news reached Song Jiajia's ears, and then Qin Xuemei also knew about it.
Qin Xuemei frowned and returned to dormitory 405. She looked up and saw that Chen Jin's bed was still empty. She asked the other people in the dormitory, "Did you see Chen Jin report today?"
"Chen Jin? I don't know. Why are you looking for her?" Are you looking for her to get scolded?
Meng Shengnan thought to herself: When Chen Jin was in the dormitory before, someone suppressed Qin Xuemei, so she was more restrained. But Chen Jin didn't live in the dormitory last semester, and Qin Xuemei has reached a new level of mischief. The three of them who stayed in the dormitory are almost annoyed to death.
Meng Shengnan couldn't wait to graduate and get rid of Qin Xuemei.
It’s no wonder that Chen Jin always says Qin Xuemei is “crazy”; indeed, no normal person is like her.
"Chen Jin's high school classmates said that Chen Jin's house was demolished. I heard that she bought a small western-style building near Ximen and lives there. She also drives a luxury car." Qin Xuemei couldn't find Chen Jin, so she asked Chen Lu directly, "You and she are in the same group. You met her when she returned to school last semester, right? Was Chen Jin's house really demolished?"
Chen Lu paused while flipping through the pages of the book. She now understood why Chen Jin said last time that he was going home through the west gate. It seems that what Chen Jin said before about not wanting to continue her postgraduate studies was true. After all, she is not short of money, and there is no need for her to give up postgraduate studies for work. That can only be because she really doesn't want to read it anymore.
She and Chen Jin have been competitors since the first exam. She thinks it's a good thing that Chen Jin didn't continue to study for a master's degree. She was always ranked second by Chen Jin and she was about to collapse from studying. Fortunately, she and Chen Jin are no longer on the same track.
Apart from the fact that they were study rivals and they didn't talk much, she had no prejudice against Chen Jin. Although she was envious and even a little jealous when she heard that Chen Jin's family had been relocated and had a house and a car, no matter how envious and jealous she was, those things would not be hers.
Compared with Qin Xuemei, Chen Jin is simply a perfect roommate: he doesn't make trouble.
"I don't know." Chen Lu replied indifferently, and then continued to write her paper at her desk.
Qin Xuemei: “…”
Turning around to look at the carefree Meng Shengnan and the sullen and silent Liang Xiaoyu, it was even more impossible to get the information from these two people. Thinking of Lin Xinran, she hurried to 404 next door, but people there said that Lin Xinran was not living on campus now!
Chen Jin returned to school and reported to the counselor. He then received an application form, which was the college's application form for recruiting undergraduate counselors. Chen Jin began filling out the information in the office.
The counselor took a look at the contact address she wrote, which was No. 7 Wutong Road outside the west gate of Nanjing University. Those who knew the situation knew that it was a small Western-style building. After taking another deep look at Chen Jin, the counselor asked jokingly when there were no other teachers in the office, "I heard that your house was demolished?"
Chen Jin looked up and asked in surprise: "Who sent it to me?"
"It's not true? I heard that it was spread by your high school classmates. Several classmates in the class were talking about it, and it got to me."
"It's true, but the money left after the demolition is just that little, and I've almost spent it all." Chen Jin said seriously.
Counselor: “…” Do you think I would believe it?
Whatever the news outside was, it had nothing to do with her. Chen Jin just came here to report and submit the latest version of her graduation thesis to Professor Jiang, and then waited for half a month to see the preliminary results of the college counselor recruitment. She doesn't come to school at other times.
After filling out the information, Chen Jin checked it again and again. Only after finding no problems did he hand the registration form to the counselor. Afterwards, she went to Professor Jiang’s office and received new revision suggestions and reference books, so she had no choice but to continue revising.
Professor Jiang: "The college has sent out the notice for recruiting counselors. Have you signed up?"
"Hand in the registration form to the counselor."
"Well, just hand it in." Professor Jiang picked up the cup and took a sip of tea. "Go back and write your paper well. Don't worry about work."
Chen Jin's eyes lit up, "I will! Thank you, teacher!"
Maybe today is a good day and there is a job opportunity at the college. She also received a call saying that she would go to choose resettlement housing and shops in Jinxiu Community next Monday.
Nine apartments and a shop will be acquired soon!
My uncle called me at this time and asked, "Third sister, are you free?"
"Yes, what does my uncle want me to do?"
"As long as you are free, come to my company tomorrow morning and I will talk to you about the investment in building a house that I mentioned last time."
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