Chapter 214 A passerby in a 1990s housewife's rebirth story 23
After Zhou Zihan and Zhao Ting's families finished their work, the group rented a yacht for a ride. It was the only interesting thing about it. None of the people who came, except for Jiang Yue and Zhou Zihan, had ever ridden one before, and they all found it quite interesting. After a few days, the novelty wore off, and they packed their things and prepared to head home.
After leaving Hong Kong, she didn't go straight back to Beijing. Instead, she went to Shenzhen for a stroll. Jiang Yue had never been here before, even though she owned a house there.
When Jiang Yue brought Zhou Zihan and Zhao Ting to the villa, her friends were all stunned and asked her when she bought the house. Jiang Yue said she bought it through an agent and had never seen it before; this was her first time here.
Because Jiang Yue had her house cleaned before going to Hong Kong, she could move in immediately. That evening, she went to a restaurant and had dinner, trying some local specialties. The next day, Zhou Zihan and Zhao Ting went out, leaving Jiang Yue with nothing to do but take the children around to play and eat.
The main reason is that the children also recognize Jiang Yue. They don't get anxious if they don't see their parents for a day. When they come back at night, the three little pigs are all asleep. When they wake up the next day, everyone is gone. The group is all together until the last moment before they leave for Guangzhou.
After arriving in Guangzhou, Jiang Yue contacted Sun Chengqi. Although Sun Shao hadn't taken over his father's job, he was practically in the same boat, working himself to the bone every day and constantly complaining on QQ about his father exploiting his employees. After resting for a while, Sun Shao came over that evening with his wife and child. That's right, he was already married, and his child was three years old.
The adults chatted while the children played together. In the evening, Sun Shao took them to a nice restaurant. During the meal, Jiang Yue and Zhou Zihan finally met Li Shao, the one who didn't get along with Sun Shao. He was quite handsome, and the two didn't argue, probably because they were getting older and more concerned about their image.
The next day, she visited his home for a day, played with the children for a while, and then set off to go home. Jiang Yue had nothing to do, but the other two had a lot of things piling up. After returning home, she slept well first, and the next day she gave the gifts she had bought to her friends and shared her experiences in Hong Kong with them.
"I really envy you. We'd like to go once, but it's too much trouble and we can't afford it."
"What's the big deal? In a few years, you'll probably be able to go anywhere you want."
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The days that followed were uneventful, and eight years passed in this way. Then came 2008, an extraordinary year. According to the original course of history, a major earthquake and the Olympics both occurred. However, Jiang Yue had already sent word about the impending earthquake some time ago.
Because the government intervened early, although there were some economic losses, there were no casualties. This incident also caused a stir in international public opinion. Some countries believed that China had developed earthquake prevention technology, while others believed that we had developed powerful weapons, and they put pressure on us to hand them over.
Unfortunately, the country is developing rapidly now and is not afraid of these things. Although it is ahead of other countries in military and economic terms, it cannot remain silent and be an enemy of the world. Fortunately, the country has developed a seemingly plausible but ultimately flawed solution to fool the world.
Jiang Yue had thoroughly researched the technology that he had previously contributed to the country, so he sent a big gift package as well. Because of his great contributions, the country specially awarded him the Medal of the Republic. Jiang Yue had received more than one of these medals before; he had also received one in the previous world, which he had carefully kept.
June 1, 2008, was the first day of the "plastic bag ban". Jiang Yue carried a small cloth bag she made herself to the vegetable market to buy vegetables. When she arrived at the vegetable market, she greeted an old acquaintance. Although the plastic bag ban had been issued, plastic bags were still being used in the market. This was normal. It was impossible for people to stop using plastic bags all at once.
There was meat at home, delivered from the farm, so there was no need to buy more. Jiang Yue bought some vegetables, but the weather was too hot and she didn't have much of an appetite, so she bought some vegetables to make a cold dish. In the end, she bought some cucumbers, tofu skin, carrots, and enoki mushrooms, planning to make cucumber salad with beef and a cold salad of shredded vegetables. She asked the vendor for some cilantro and then went home.
Neither of these methods is difficult, and Jiang Yue was eating in just a few minutes. While eating, she watched some news reports, including many interviews at farmers' markets and supermarkets about the use of plastic bags. Some people said they didn't care because they brought their own bags or baskets, while others said it was very inconvenient because they had to spend money to use a plastic bag.
After dinner, Jiang Yue went out for a stroll. Because the Olympics were about to start, there were many more foreigners and tourists from all over the world on the streets. Speaking of which, Jiang Yue had also volunteered for a few days. Many people from her area had gone there. Jiang Yue hadn't been running around much during this time because the security measures throughout the city were very strict. Jiang Yue found it troublesome and preferred to stay at home.
In the past few months, Jiang Yue's restaurant has been packed with customers every day. Reservations are fully booked even half a month in advance. Real estate agencies have also started short-term rentals because hotels are hard to book now. Normally, they sign a one-year contract, but now they only need three months. Prices have increased several times over. There's no way around it; prices are rising across the board. Hotels near the Olympic venues have increased more than tenfold.
In July, the Olympic atmosphere grew stronger, with advertisements plastered everywhere. You could find any child on the street who could talk about the Olympics. Zhou Zihan and his wife also took advantage of the situation to launch a lot of clothing with Olympic elements, making a fortune. Of course, they also donated a lot. Making money was a small matter; building brand awareness was the important thing. I heard that they also wanted to sponsor clothing for the athletes, but I don't know if it came to fruition.
By early August, Jiang Yue didn't want to go out anymore. There were too many people on the streets. She had even stopped running and now had to go grocery shopping very early in the morning.
At 6 p.m. on the 8th, two hours before the opening ceremony, Jiang Yue's courtyard was already full of people. Jiang Yue set up a projector and made some minor modifications to make the picture clearer.
Several tables were set up in the yard, and some people were skewering food. Some people were carrying beer and drinks into the yard. The adults stopped the children from going to the barbecue grill, afraid that they might accidentally knock it over and hurt someone. Jiang Yue prepared some snacks to go with the drinks and put all the pre-braised meat on plates. Zhao Ting and Zhou Zihan next to her were responsible for carrying them out.
Around 8 o'clock, aerial footage began to appear on the television. After the aerial footage ended, the lights in the stadium dimmed, and a solar flare circled the stadium before finally hitting the center of the field. As the 60-second countdown ended, the fireworks soared into the sky amidst cheers and applause.
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