After hearing what Liu Ruonan said, Chen Lei felt relieved. After all, he had been following her, and her food and drink were all paid for. If he didn't put in some effort, he would be too embarrassed to continue hanging around with her.
Since everyone had already discussed it, they all dispersed. Zhuang Sheng returned to the army, and Fulu returned home. He planned to contact Uncle Jin to see if he could send the goods Liu Ruonan wanted as soon as possible.
Chen Lei returned to his room. Gao Shanshan sat on the bed, looking at Liu Ruonan with admiration on her face, and a smile spread uncontrollably on the corner of her mouth.
Liu Ruonan looked very puzzled, and teased Gao Shanshan, "What's wrong? You're smiling so slyly!"
"I'm not being sneaky at all. It's obvious that I admire you!" Gao Shanshan did not hide her inner thoughts.
Gao Shanshan's ability to say the word "admiration" actually shocked Liu Ruonan. She never thought that she would be admired by others in her lifetime.
In her previous life, she was a girl who was always looked down upon and disgusted by others.
Liu Ruonan took Gao Shanshan's hand and said softly, "Why do you admire me?"
"You know what? Sister Ruonan, ever since we were at home, I've seen you treating people, and I've always thought you were amazing. Later, when you said you'd bring me to the city to go to school, I thought you were so kind to me! And now? Seeing you rent three shops in one go, and trying to build a big business, Sister Ruonan, you have no idea how I feel."
Gao Shanshan looked at Liu Ruonan with a look in her eyes that was hard to conceal: "You know our village, I've never seen such a promising person."
Liu Ruonan smiled. She knew that Gao Shanshan's words came from the heart. She could only lament the cruelty of fate. In her previous life, she and Gao Shanshan had no connection, and she wasn't as successful as she is now.
If fate had given her a chance to live again, how could she not live it well? In this vast world, for Liu Ruonan, only Zhuangzi and fate were untouchable.
"Shanshan, listen to me. If you study hard in the city, your future will change."
It is said that knowledge changes destiny, and Liu Ruonan has always believed in this. She knows that Gao Shanshan is a good student and will definitely have a bright future.
"Sister, I've actually been thinking about this all the time. I must study hard and have a bright future so that my parents can live a good life." Gao Shanshan thought of her parents. Although her family was very poor, she was raised in the palm of her parents' hands since she was a child.
Fortunately, Gao Shanshan has always been very sensible and never forces her parents to do anything for her!
Hearing Gao Shanshan say this, Liu Ruonan was deeply moved. This was the warmest family love in the world, something Liu Ruonan could only dream of before. But fortunately, her life in this life was much more fulfilling than her previous one, and she also got the family love she had always dreamed of.
Although her family affection was given to her by Gao Shu and Chen Jianmin, and there was no blood relationship between them, for Liu Ruonan, it was really enough.
Gao Shanshan's smiling face suddenly turned gloomy, and tears could not help falling. Liu Ruonan hugged Gao Shanshan in her arms with great distress.
"Missing Mom and Dad?"
Liu Ruonan asked.
Gao Shanshan nodded, and was also surprised at how well Liu Ruonan knew her. She didn't even need to say a word, Liu Ruonan had already guessed what she was thinking.
Liu Ruonan patted her bed and said to Gao Shanshan, "Sleep with me tonight."
Gao Shanshan nodded and curled up on the bed. Liu Ruonan hugged her in her arms and patted her back gently.
Although Liu Ruonan is only eighteen years old after her rebirth, she has lived a lifetime after all, and her heart is always much more mature than her peers.
… … …
A few days later, Liu Ruonan took Chen Lei and Gao Shanshan to their shop. The back of the shop used for living was almost renovated. She was very happy, thinking that she could finally save money on hotels and have a place to live.
Liu Ruonan was very satisfied, but just as she was about to turn around and leave, she saw a middle-aged man in a suit with a serious face walk in. He was holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand, turning them non-stop.
"Are you the tenant of this shop?" Before Liu Ruonan could open her mouth, the other party had already spoken.
Liu Ruonan nodded and replied, "I'm sorry! We haven't fully renovated this place yet, and we haven't opened for business yet!"
Liu Ruonan originally thought that it might be a nearby tenant who came here to inquire about the situation, and did not think much about it.
But the man glanced at Liu Ruonan and said with disdain: "Let me introduce myself! I am the deputy manager of this cinema."
After this man said this, Liu Ruonan understood his identity, but still did not understand his intention.
Liu Ruonan smiled and responded, "Hello, Deputy Manager. What can I do for you?"
The deputy manager didn't respond to her, as if Liu Ruonan was invisible, and walked straight into the shop in the backyard. This place had been renovated and completely converted into a living bedroom.
Although small, it has everything. After the renovation, the room has become a two-bedroom, one-living room house, with a separate kitchenette and bathroom.
Although the area was a bit small, it was still possible to use it. At least Liu Ruonan was quite satisfied.
The deputy manager was followed by several burly men, and wherever the deputy manager went, they followed him. This feeling made Liu Ruonan feel very uncomfortable.
The last bit of her patience was worn out. She stretched out her arms, blocking the deputy manager, frowning slightly, and asked, "What exactly are you going to do?"
"What are you going to do?" The deputy manager smiled helplessly. "I'm the deputy manager here. I have the final say on everything here. I came to inspect your renovations. Do you know it's not up to standard?"
The deputy manager angrily walked to the kitchen, where running water was available and a toilet was installed. Furious, he waved at the people who had received the gifts, only to see the burly men pick up a few sticks from the decoration debris and start smashing things with them.
Liu Ruonan was furious and was about to step forward to stop them, but was pushed to the ground by one of the men. Gao Shanshan had never seen such a scene before. She ran forward to help Liu Ruonan up, already sobbing with fear.
Seeing the situation, Chen Lei took a step forward. Although Chen Lei looked tall and strong, he was unexpectedly very flexible with his hands. He knocked the three men to the ground in no time.
This not only stunned the deputy manager, but also surprised Liu Ruonan. She had thought Chen Lei was just like her second uncle, relying on his strong body and fighting skills, but she didn't expect him to be so capable.
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