Chapter 297: Speculation
Wen Wan looked at him in shock, even poking her ear with her little finger in an indecent manner: "No, tell me again, who do you like?"
Xu Qingming frowned and looked at her. "That classmate of yours, Li Laiyu." He then reached out and knocked on the table. "No, what's with that expression? I'm not a child anymore. It's normal to like someone and want to date. Is there any need to act like I've seen a ghost?"
Wen Wan poured him a glass of water and placed it in front of him. "It's normal for most people, but it's shocking when it comes to you. I thought you were going to become an immortal in this lifetime."
"Don't be so joking, I'm telling you something serious!"
Wen Wan glanced at him, then slowly sat down beside him and said, "When did you become interested in me? When you were on vacation and diligently went to help me? I was wondering when you became so enthusiastic towards others, but it turns out you had other motives."
No matter how interesting it is, Xu Qingming doesn't want to share it with others, not even Wen Wan.
But it is a fact that he got into it.
Maybe this is retribution?
"Anyway, that's it. I just fell in love with her and want to pursue her and be her boyfriend."
Wen Wan glanced at him and said, "First of all, let me make it clear to you that if you want to pursue someone, you have to be sincere. Pursuing girls is not something you men are born with. Why are you looking for me? What can I do for you? Although she and I are classmates, we each have our own lives. Being close doesn't mean we completely understand each other. To be honest, I've been classmates with her for more than a semester, but I probably don't know her as well as you do. She has a cold personality, rarely interacts with others, doesn't like to talk, and has her own opinions on everything. A girl like this is probably not easy to pursue. And you have to think clearly whether you can tolerate this kind of personality for the rest of your life."
Xu Qingming knew all these and that it was difficult to pursue her, otherwise he would not have come to find Wen Wan.
"Being quiet has its advantages. I'm a talkative person, so we complement each other perfectly. Actually, at first, I didn't have any feelings for her. She was your classmate, and she looked even younger than Chun'e, just a little girl. But then, after all, fate is hard to explain. During the summer vacation, I went to Cen'an with my teacher, and by chance, we were in the same carriage. We got to know each other, and I thought she was a very interesting girl with a lot of stories to tell."
When a man finds a girl interesting and takes notice of her, he will only become more and more curious and interested in her. By the time he comes to his senses, he is already stuck in deep trouble.
Xu Qingming had lived for more than twenty years, and he probably never dreamed that this day would come.
He didn't even dare to tell the girl, "I'm interested in you, I want to pursue you, I want to be with you."
He had thought about the consequences of saying this more than once. It was very likely that they would not be able to be friends, and that girl might even kick him far away, just like how she kicked the human trafficker on the train before.
"I really can't give you any good advice on pursuing girls. You can go ask Dongping later. We're both men, and I think you might have more in common. You've been single for 25 years, so there's no rush, right? It's a good thing you're here, so give me a hand!"
Xu Qingming looked at her with a puzzled look: "It was obviously me who asked you for help first."
"Same thing, help each other. Brother Qi, let me tell you, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. This applies to any time and any situation."
Xu Qingming felt that coming to Wen Wan was his biggest mistake. Not only did he let her know he was interested in someone, but he also let her know he couldn't handle it. It was completely useless. He must have been crazy to think of coming to Wen Wan, asking her for advice and then trying to get to know her better.
He didn't get any information, but was still caught and forced to do hard labor.
Wen Wan took him to the newly rented house.
Although it is said to be on the street, it is not on the main street outside, but on the side of the alley. The house is next to the main road. It is a two-story building with two rooms on each upper and lower floors. There is also a yard at the back with two rooms. It is very nice.
Not to mention making clothes for herself, it's more than enough for a whole family to live in. She originally didn't want to rent such a large house, but after searching around, this was the most suitable one nearby. The landlord didn't want to rent the same house twice, so he wanted to rent it out all at once.
"I just signed the agreement and paid the rent. I haven't had time to clean up yet. I need to get it done as soon as possible and move the sewing machine and other things over. I need to clean up both upstairs and downstairs. I need an operating room, to store the fabrics, and hang the clothes."
Xu Qingming was already experienced in this field, so he agreed immediately: "I'll contact someone to get it done for you later. Just list your requirements, and it'll take a week at most."
Wen Wan returned the favor: "Okay, you take care of this side for me. I'll go over to Lai Yu and talk to her later. Then I'll call her over for dinner after I'm done with this side. You can come too then."
After hearing this, Xu Qingming became even more willing to work hard.
To be honest, it wasn't that Wen Wan didn't want to help, but she didn't know how to help. If Lu Chun'e knew that she had someone she liked, she would definitely be a strong supporter and encourage her, but to be honest, she was not optimistic about her brother and Li Laiyu.
The truth is, their personalities are so different that she can't imagine how they can get along with each other.
But even so, I still have to help my brother.
All the autumn clothes at the department store have been delivered. Just as she expected, the women's clothing, from shirts at the beginning of the month to windbreakers at the end of the month, were sold out as soon as they were put on the shelves. The men's clothing was a little inferior, but still very good, after all, the price range was there.
Even though there were only a few items of each kind, the profit was quite considerable. She was busy for two months, and the profit was almost as much as she earned from teaching in Lujiazui for a year.
In addition to the businesses that were previously lined up in the school, people have come to us one after another, which is really great.
Preparations for this matter have already begun long before winter comes.
Because of her family, she is always better informed than others.
Although she can only make clothes with the help of department stores and get fabrics from there, and there are great limitations in terms of materials and colors, she thinks that as long as she can persist, her future may be brighter.
But she didn't expect that before her path became wider, she would suffer first. After all, people's hearts are complicated, and there is no shortage of people who suffer from jealousy.
Having promised Xu Qingming, she couldn't go back on her word. On Wednesday afternoon, she had no classes. After the last class, she took the initiative to find Li Laiyu: "Laiyu, are you still going to the library to study this afternoon?"
Li Laiyu paused as he sorted the books and turned to look at her: "What's the matter?"
Wen Wan nodded: "Something happened."
Li Laiyu stuffed the textbook into his pocket and stood up, saying, "If you have something to do, I won't go. Let's talk while we walk!"
Wen Wan responded and was about to leave the classroom when Wang Chunlin called out, "Wen Wan!"
Wen Wan paused and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I have something to ask you. Can I take two minutes?"
Wen Wan turned to look at Li Laiyu, and Li Laiyu said, "I'll wait for you outside the school."
Wen Wan nodded, and walked out of the classroom with Wang Chunlin. After walking a little further to make sure they wouldn't be disturbed, she spoke, "What do you want to ask me?"
Wang Chunlin asked, "I see you're busier this semester than last semester?"
Wen Wan nodded: "There are a lot of things to do at home, and I have to take care of them without delaying my studies."
Wang Chunlin looked at her with a complicated expression. "I, I heard from them that you are from the local area and your family has connections. If you finish your studies well, you will definitely have a good job and a good future. You, you should study hard and focus more on your studies."
Wen Wan looked at her in confusion: "You shouted at me that I couldn't do it just because you wanted to say these few words to me, right?" They had lived in the same dormitory before and were quite familiar with each other, but their relationship was far from being so close that they could lecture each other.
Wang Chunlin sighed, "You made clothes for me before, and for other students as well. I just overheard it. Some people are saying you're involved in speculation."
After saying that, he frowned and said, "If this gets out, it will have an impact on you and your family."
Wen Wan suddenly laughed. "I haven't heard the term 'speculation' in years. It's 1978, and some people still think it's from ten years ago! I just made two dresses for a classmate. It's not like I need the money for those two dresses. If we weren't close, I wouldn't have wanted to do it for them!" Did she need the processing fees for those one or two dresses? No, she didn't. She just wanted to use this opportunity to open up a market.
If someone had accused her of profiteering a year or two earlier, she would have panicked. But now, there was no need to panic. She had thought about this before she started, so when she helped make clothes for others at school, she was very selective. Helping her classmates, she would charge a small fee for the work, so it wasn't considered a business deal, so how could it be considered profiteering?
Wang Chunlin said, "I'm just giving you a heads up. You should be careful. When there are too many people around, people talk too much. Something that wasn't originally a big deal can become a problem if it gets passed around. It's not good if it has an impact, anyway."
Wen Wan nodded: "I know, thank you!" No matter what, Wang Chunlin meant well.
Wang Chunlin waved his hand: "It's not worth your thanks. Go on with your work. I won't keep you any longer."
Wen Wan then nodded and left.
After a short delay, Li Laiyu was already waiting at the school gate. When Wen Wan arrived, he asked her, "What's the matter?"
Wen Wan didn't tell her what Wang Chunlin had said, but instead told her about her new rental: "My seventh brother has someone over there to clean it up, and it's almost done. Could you please come over and give me some advice on how to decorate it?"
Li Laiyu curled his lips slightly, and that moment was enough to make Wen Wan dazed. Someone who doesn't like to smile can stun the whole world with a smile. She deeply suspected that Xu Qi had seen Li Laiyu's smile and was tempted by her beauty.
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