"Okay, I'll transfer the money to you after I hang up."
I hummed in agreement and then asked, "How's the guesthouse you took over by the sea doing?"
"Tie Nan said he plans to secretly open for business during the Spring Festival... Hopefully, the authorities will turn a blind eye... After all, with such a large number of tourists, if all the guesthouses by the sea are closed, the guesthouses in the ancient city alone will not be able to accommodate so many tourists."
"Isn't doing this a bit inappropriate?"
Taozi mimicked Tie Nan's tone: "Fortune favors the bold... It's not just our family that's planning to do this; the surrounding seaside inns are all thinking the same thing... After all, the business during the Lunar New Year season can be equivalent to several months' worth of revenue on a normal day."
"You should be more careful about this."
"There's no other way, the pressure is too great... If there were even the slightest chance, who would be willing to take such a risk!"
Peach's words were filled with struggle and helplessness, which is the tragedy of ordinary people. We have no ability to decide the situation and most of the time we are at the mercy of fate.
...
Back at the table, Ye Zhi had already ordered the food, and Tao Zi transferred 1,000 yuan to me the next moment, finally giving me confidence for the meal. I asked Ye Zhi, "You said you came to Dali specifically for this trip, what do you mean by 'specifically'?"
Ye Zhi's expression seemed a little strange. She replied, "Is it alright if I come here specifically for this meal?"
"Then I dare not be negligent in my hospitality!"
Ye Zhi was somewhat lost in thought, and gradually her expression became serious. She continued, "Actually, I came to Dali because I wanted to learn from you how to find joy in life... Look, these are the flowers you stole from the roadside. When you were stealing them, my heart was pounding... How can I describe that feeling..."
When Ye Zhi was struggling to express herself, I spoke up for her: "Actually, it's easy to describe. It's just sneaking around... How many thieves aren't guilty when they commit a crime? When you're guilty, your heart will naturally race... But I have to emphasize again, this is picking up, not stealing... If you really asked me to go into someone's yard and take flowers, I definitely couldn't do it."
"That's exciting enough!"
"Then eat more later to calm your nerves."
Ye Zhi smiled...
Honestly, this is the most she has laughed since we met. Humans are really strange creatures. Take Ye Zhi for example. She can hurt people without drawing blood in the mall, but if you pick a few wildflowers by the roadside, she will think it is theft and then blush and her heart will race.
As I pondered these thoughts, I drifted into a daze...
A moment later, I started to worry again because the restaurant suddenly started playing songs related to the Chinese New Year. This reminded me of the shops whose locks Cao Jinbo had changed. I had originally planned to make a fortune from these shops during the Chinese New Year, but as the holiday drew closer, I encountered such a big problem.
How can I break this deadlock?
I need to calm myself down... I should calm down.
Just then, Ye Zhi suddenly asked me, "How are your preparations going at the temporary inn in Jiulongju?"
I looked at Ye Zhi, unsure how to begin... Just like Tao Zi said, if she helped, this matter might be much easier to resolve... However, besides not wanting to owe her a huge favor, I also didn't want her to get involved in the complex situation with political undertones, because once the issue escalates to the political level, no one is confident that they can truly control the situation... Even Luo Zhuming, the instigator of this whole thing, is not an option!
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