Tian Linlin: "If I had known earlier, I would have opened a shop in Dongjiang earlier. I would have provided wedding dresses for free."
Zhou Mo looked at her with confusion.
Tian Linlin explained, "I came to Dongjiang to open a shop here. But it's a bridal shop. I came here today to learn from Manager Wang. She's famous for her excellent service."
Zhou Mo understood: "So that's how it is. But aren't you in Yangcheng? Why do you suddenly want to open a store in Dongjiang?"
Tian Linlin sighed. "You know, my family is in the construction business. It was fine a few years ago, but recently... the real estate market has been sluggish. In Yangcheng, we've only sold two plots of land in the past six months, so there aren't any projects to do. My father-in-law thinks it's time for our family to transition. I happen to have a small, wholly-owned company in Yangcheng that does wedding photography and planning, and business has been pretty stable. But there are so many studios, stores, and small companies in Yangcheng that are doing better than ours. Labor costs are also high there, and shop rents are even higher. I'd like to try another city."
Zhou Mo smiled and said, "Dongjiang is pretty good. The rent and costs shouldn't be as high as Yangcheng."
Tian Linlin: "I've considered that, too. However... I'm not familiar with the wedding photography market in Dongjiang, so I came here to check it out. Plus, this is where I've lived for nearly twenty years, so I have some attachment to it. A lot of our classmates are in Dongjiang, right?"
Zhou Mo shook his head. "After graduation, they moved all over the place. I haven't been in touch with anyone else."
Tian Linlin: "Didn't you mention Fangfei just now?"
Zhou Mo: "I've been in contact with her. She said she met you in Yangcheng."
Tian Linlin: "Yes. But at that time, I had just finished my confinement and my mind was completely focused on the child. I only had a brief chat with her."
Zhou Mo: "I heard you have two babies?"
Tian Linlin: "Yes. The eldest is a boy, and the second is a girl."
Zhou Mo: "Congratulations, you have a son and a daughter."
Tian Linlin: "What's there to congratulate? Having another child is like having a four-legged money-eating beast. I've been going to Hangzhou Kang several times to buy milk powder, diapers, and all kinds of baby stuff for them. The quality of domestic baby-related products, especially milk powder, is not very good."
Zhou Mo: "...I haven't reached the stage of parenting yet, so I don't know much about it."
Tian Linlin: "Aren't you going to have your wedding soon? Having a baby is coming soon too, let's learn more about it."
When the two met, especially since they were both married, they couldn't stop talking.
Tian Linlin has changed.
I have become more cheerful and generous than before, and much more talkative.
Zhou Mo, on the other hand, didn't seem as lively and carefree as before.
"Manager Wang, please show me around," Tian Linlin said. "After that, I'm going to have dinner with Zhou Mo."
Manager Wang responded repeatedly.
Zhou Mo was a little confused.
What's going on... Why did they suddenly talk about eating? She wanted to go shopping with Han Chen later...
"I..." Zhou Mo was about to say something.
Tian Linlin said enthusiastically, "I'm sorry, I didn't ask if you were busy later."
Zhou Mo said awkwardly, "I'll wait for Han Chen to come."
Tian Linlin was slightly surprised, and after a moment's reaction, she finally understood, "You and Han Chen are still together?"
Zhou Mo nodded, "Yes. We have already obtained the marriage certificate."
Tian Linlin suddenly smiled, and it was a relieved smile.
"I told you that Han Chen liked you at that time, but you still didn't believe it."
Zhou Mo said helplessly: "Who would have thought that even though I was so mean and treated him so badly, he didn't hate me, but actually liked me..."
Even she couldn't figure it out.
"He has always liked you, from the very beginning, but you two are the only ones who are confused. I didn't expect that after ten years, you are still together." Tian Linlin sighed.
"We haven't always been together," Zhou Mo said. "We broke up before graduation and only got together last year."
Tian Linlin: "Then it's still him after all the twists and turns."
Zhou Mo curled his lips: "Yes, he is the lover that time can't steal away."
Tian Linlin: "When is the wedding scheduled? Don't forget to send me the invitation."
Zhou Mo: "The specific time has not been decided yet, it should be after May Day. The invitation letter will definitely be sent to you."
Tian Linlin: "It's a pity, I'm already married, otherwise I would definitely be your bridesmaid."
Zhou Mo smiled.
She couldn't tell whether Tian Linlin was sincere in what she said.
After all, things had gotten so tense back then, and yet, ten years later, when they met again, they avoided talking about the conflict and instead chatted about family matters in a familiar manner.
Anyone would be suspicious if this happened to them.
"I'll treat you and Han Chen to dinner later. We're old classmates and it's rare to meet each other," said Tian Linlin.
"No, Han Chen and I will treat you. Dongjiang is our home turf. When we have the chance to go to Yangcheng, you can treat us at your home turf."
Tian Linlin smiled and said, "Okay."
Afterwards, led by Store Manager Wang, they visited the display of wedding dresses, various rental and sales processes, as well as matters related to employee training and management.
When leaving the bridal shop, Zhou Mo received a message from Han Chen saying that he would be here in a while because there was a traffic jam on the road.
Zhou Mo informed him of the location and told him to meet there.
It wasn't time for lunch yet, so Tian Linlin suggested, "How about going for a walk and wait for Han Chen to come over?"
Zhou Mo: "Okay, let's go to Greedy. That's the newly built business district in Dongjiang."
Tian Linlin: "I've seen it on a video. It's a popular check-in spot and now a landmark building in Dongjiang."
Zhou Mo: "Yeah."
Tian Linlin: "It seems that Dongjiang is developing better and better."
Zhou Mo: "I didn't realize it before, but the changes in Dongjiang have been so obvious in recent years. Sometimes I'm amazed at how foresighted the leaders of Dongjiang are. They planned to create this business district before the real estate recession and the collapse of municipal investment companies to attract investment to Dongjiang."
Tian Linlin: "Without foresight, how can you be a leader?"
Zhou Mo: "What about Yangcheng? I haven't been there yet, but it should be more prosperous than Dongjiang, right?"
Tian Linlin: "The prosperous areas are truly prosperous, so prosperous that even we can't afford a villa there. However, Yangcheng is most famous for its urban villages, which provide a certain place for migrant workers to live. It's a very inclusive city."
Zhou Mo: "You go to Hang Kang twice a week, and you still envy other people's big villas?"
Tian Linlin: "Jealousy is human nature, isn't it?"
Zhou Mo's smile froze slightly, and then he said calmly: "Jealousy is not wrong, it's just a normal emotion."
Tian Linlin looked at her in surprise: "It seems that it's time for us to find an opportunity to have a good talk."
Zhou Mo: "You're welcome anytime."
The two smiled at each other and took a taxi to Greedy.
Got out of the taxi.
Tian Linlin asked in confusion, "Why did you choose this name? It's not a good word, is it?"
Zhou Mo: "Did you say 'greedy'?"
Tian Linlin: "Yeah."
Zhou Mo: "I don't know, but it's said that some big boss came up with the name. He's rich and willful."
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