Private apartments were built in the east of the city, and private shops appeared openly in the streets and alleys. The black market was officially renamed, and buying and selling took place on the stage.
People were slow to realize that the policies had already undergone a complete transformation.
The school anniversary celebration and welcome ceremony, originally scheduled for August, have been postponed again and again for some unknown reason.
It wasn't until this month that this long-awaited gala finally began.
Xu Nuo rehearsed all night and didn't get back to her dorm until the early hours of the morning. She slept all morning until Jasmine and the others came back and made a lot of noise, which woke her up.
Danfeng stood on tiptoe to take a look, then laughed and said, "Little pig, you're finally awake."
Xu Nuo was wearing a short vest dress, her skin was as white as snow, her hair was as black as ink and it was scattered on the pillow, her cheeks were rosy, and her eyes were watery and sleepy.
The dormitory was surrounded by woods, and the mosquitoes were so numerous it was unbearable. If others were dressed like that, they would probably be covered in bites, but Xu Nuo didn't have a single red bump on her body. Danfeng and the others were truly envious.
Xu Nuo rubbed her eyes and asked softly, "Um, Danfeng, what time is it?"
"It's 12 o'clock, and we just finished lunch."
Jasmine glanced at Xu Nuo and said, "Aren't you going downstairs to get your food?"
"Yes." Xu Nuo sat up, pouted and stared blankly for a while, then put on her slippers and went downstairs to get her food.
Danfeng called out to her, "Hey, hey, ancestor, put on a coat."
Although they were all girls, no one dared to dress like that at this time. Xu Nuo was born to be flamboyant, and Danfeng was afraid that people would gossip if she went out dressed like that.
After a while, Xu Nuo stood at the door, carrying things in one hand and dragging a large bag in the other, calling out to Dan Feng: "Feng, help!"
Xu Weibao was closest to the door. When he saw the large bag in Xu Nuo's hand, he knew there must be something good inside, so he went up to help her very eagerly: "Let me help you, Nuonuo, what good stuff is it this time?"
Xu Nuo carried the things up to the fifth floor, panting heavily, and said, "I don't know."
Danfeng took the lunchbox from her and helped her up, saying, "I knew I should have gone down with you. It's hard on your little arms and legs."
Xu Nuo whimpered, "I'm so tired."
Xu Weibao had already opened the bag and exclaimed, "Oh my god, Nuonuo, your boyfriend bought you so many delicious things again!"
Xu Nuo always brings good stuff, so everyone reflexively asks, "What is it?"
Xu Weibao's mouth was practically watering: "So much jerky, canned beef, and fruit. Jasmine, there's a whole bag of those imported candies you brought last time."
Jasmine, who had been full of anticipation, thinking she would get some good stuff, was stunned and felt a little resentful: Why is Xu Nuo so lucky?
She rolled her eyes and said sourly, "I don't have a partner that rich."
Who knows what kind of old geezer he is, fat as a pig, hunchbacked and slovenly.
Otherwise, why would they treat her so well? While others can only afford a few cents' worth of pickled vegetables and steamed buns, she eats meat and fish every day, and there are always new dishes at every meal.
She didn't have the same food, clothing, or other necessities as Jasmine, who came from a wealthy family, let alone the other people in the dormitory.
What angered Jasmine the most was that Xu Nuo didn't live in the dormitory. She was the most outstanding student in the dormitory. She was from a wealthy family, beautiful, and had good grades. She would occasionally give her roommates a few foreign candies or cookies to try, and everyone would treat her like a goddess.
But things changed once Xu Nuo moved back in.
Not only did they steal her thunder at every turn, but they also treated her, whom they used as a status symbol, like weeds scattered on the street.
Those imported candies were like freebies to her.
Xu Nuo said to Xu Weibao, "Okay, give it to me, thank you."
Xu Weibao eagerly handed the items back to her.
Actually, Xu Nuo didn't like people going through her things. Firstly, this was a gift from Li Xian, so she was naturally curious about what was inside. As a result, the package was opened by someone else, who then rummaged through it all.
Maybe there are little love letters that Li Xian wrote to her inside.
Xu Nuo guessed correctly; there really was one.
Because underneath the snacks was a bag of clothes and a pair of shoes.
There were letters written to her by Li Xian inside.
Xu Weibao was easily startled. He would exclaim when he saw clothes and shoes: "My God, what beautiful clothes! I've never seen these shoes before, they're so pretty!"
Li Xian's current business partner is William, a foreign businessman who has an untold supply of fashionable goods. Li Xian knows that Xu Nuo likes pretty clothes, so whenever he sees something that suits her, he buys it and sends it to her.
The shoes were handmade by a private artisan in Guangzhou. They are beautifully designed and, most importantly, do not rub against the feet.
Xu Nuo opened the letter first. Seeing the long list of instructions Li Xian gave her, her face flushed and she smiled so charmingly.
This scene, witnessed by Jasmine, stirred up uncontrollable jealousy within her.
Danfeng accidentally glanced at the words on the cover and blurted out, "Looks like your boyfriend really isn't Senior Su Zhao; the handwriting is different."
Xu Nuo folded the letter carefully and said sweetly, "Of course not. Su Zhao is my good friend, and I have someone else in my life."
Everyone was very curious. Xiao Jing asked, "Xiao Nuo, what does your boyfriend look like? How old is he? What does he do?"
Xu Weibao was also curious: "Yeah, tell us, what does he do?"
"He's just an ordinary businessman."
Xu Nuo shrugged, reached out and opened the lunchbox lid. The lunchbox was an old-fashioned aluminum carrying box with rice on top and soup underneath.
Although Shanghai University has a canteen, the food at this time is not very oily and the variety is monotonous. Xu Nuo ate in the canteen for a week and lost all the weight she had gained.
Li Xian then stopped letting her eat in the cafeteria and found a cook to deliver meals to Xu Nuo every day when he wasn't around.
Aunt Chen is from southern Fujian, and her cooking style is very characteristic of southern Fujian. Her stewed soup is exceptional.
Everyone stared at her soup with a mixture of surprise and envy.
"Doing business?"
Jasmine was a little suspicious. She had originally thought that Xu Nuo's boyfriend must be the son of a high-ranking official to be able to afford so many nice things.
As we all know, the country has just resumed private ownership, and businessmen are in the initial investment and trial stage. At this stage, only a minority of them should be making money.
Jasmine asked, "What kind of business does your boyfriend run?"
Xu Nuo thought about it carefully, but still didn't know how to answer.
Li Xian seems to do everything. Long before the policy was fully implemented, he had already invested in pharmacies, clothing factories, food processing plants, and agricultural farms.
Furthermore, they helped her acquire 50% of the farm's shares using herbal water.
However, the biggest business they actually did was real estate, which they did together with William.
So Xu Nuo honestly replied, "Real estate, I guess."
"estate?"
Not only Jasmine, but everyone else was somewhat surprised.
Jasmine tossed her hair and looked at everyone, saying, "Ah, real estate, you know those newly built luxury apartments in the east of the city, right? My family wanted to buy one, but they're all sold out."
Danfeng nodded: "I heard about it. It's said that it sold out half a month ago, and you can't buy it even if you have money."
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