Beijing Railway Station.
Xu Ningyan stood on the platform, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the train from Shanghai to Beijing.
Beijing's railway stations are always bustling and crowded.
If Xu Ningyan hadn't chosen a good spot and had Jiang Zhiyuan's driver blocking her way, she probably would have been pushed off her feet by the crowd.
The train finally arrived at the station, and most of the passengers had disembarked. Only then did Xu Ningyan see a familiar figure getting off the sleeper car.
With her long, curly wavy hair, red lips, fashionable cashmere coat, and black high-heeled leather boots, Chen Fangfang attracted countless eyes as soon as she got out of the car.
If it were a few years ago, Chen Fangfang would probably not know where to put her hands and feet if she were being watched by so many people.
But now that she has gained experience, she remains calm and composed even under the watchful eyes of others.
After looking around the crowd, he spotted the driver in front of Xu Ningyan.
Chen Fangfang had met this person before.
Over the years, she has practically come to regard Xu Ningyan's home as her own.
Xu Ningyan's family never treated her like an outsider.
During holidays, especially Chinese New Year, Chen Fangfang always spent the holiday at the Jiang family's house.
Therefore, Jiang Zhiyuan's driver and Jiang Zhiyuan were fairly familiar with each other.
After waving to each other, the driver walked against the crowd, took the luggage from Chen Fangfang's hands, and led her to squeeze in front of Xu Ningyan.
The two hadn't seen each other for almost a year. When they saw each other, they smiled and hugged.
Then they walked out of the station hand in hand.
Once on the train outside the station, Xu Ningyan finally asked Chen Fangfang if the journey had been smooth.
Chen Fangfang smiled, bright and confident: "These days I spend most of the year on trains, how could things not go smoothly?"
With a driver in front, the two chatted about everyday things.
Chen Fangfang's greatest love and concern right now rests on the shoulders of the Jiang brothers, "Pingping and An'an, are they on vacation? It's been almost a year since I last saw them. They haven't forgotten me, have they? I brought them some nice things from Shanghai this time—"
Xu Ningyan said irritably, "It's a holiday, but they're never home! Every morning they get up, eat breakfast, and then head to school with their lackeys. If we don't go looking for them, they won't be home at night! When they're hungry, they go to find Master, or they go straight to the staff quarters, grab a bite here, a bite there, and their stomachs are full after a round trip! Now that those two brothers are at Peking University, they have more influence than me, they never go hungry!"
Chen Fangfang couldn't help but laugh: "I heard from Aunt Mei that several professors at Peking University have taken a liking to Pingping and An'an, and are vying to reserve them as their apprentices. Is that true?"
Speaking of this, Xu Ningyan's face darkened: "You know, my master is so old, yet he's so immature! He's childishly betting with people! It's one thing if you win a bet, but you lose! And if you lose, you lose your own things! But he didn't. He bet Pingping and An'an on it."
"Losing once is one thing, but they have to make a bet every year! And they lose every year! Pingping and An'an already have four nominally appointed masters, and who knows which professor they'll lose to this year—"
Chen Fangfang shoved Xu Ningyan: "You're getting a good deal and you're still acting innocent! If you want to complain, then stop smiling like that! Don't think I don't know how smug you are!"
"Putting everything else aside, look at the nominal mentors your master arranged for Pingping and An'an. Aren't they all masters in their respective fields? If other people were to beg to become their disciples, these masters would still ignore them! Now that they've condescended to jointly become nominal mentors for Pingping and An'an, you should be grateful! Professor Xing isn't just treating you like a closed-door disciple; he's practically treating you like a little emperor!"
After saying that, Chen Fangfang was genuinely envious.
From today's perspective, Xu Ningyan is undoubtedly a winner in life.
The couple had a happy marriage and had twins. The twins are now in elementary school and have shown remarkable intelligence. Apart from school, they spend the rest of their time being taught by various famous professors from Peking University.
She herself is not someone whose career is mediocre just because she has a happy family.
I graduated with a master's degree last year and will continue to pursue a doctorate, with Professor Xing as my supervisor.
In the past two years, she has published some research findings and has already gained some fame in the history community.
Although the business was nominally a collaboration between the two of them, Chen Fangfang knew very well that she was the one being promoted by Xu Ningyan.
Although Xu Ningyan doesn't usually get involved in business or management, she always manages to point the company in the right direction at crucial moments.
At first, Chen Fangfang and her collaborators thought Xu Ningyan was exaggerating or talking nonsense.
Subsequent events proved Xu Ningyan's unique business acumen.
In recent years, with Xu Ningyan at the helm, keeping the business on track, the company has grown bigger and bigger, and its strength has become increasingly robust.
Xu Ningyan's current assets are probably unknown to anyone except herself.
She was Xu Ningyan's most steadfast partner and friend, but she was only responsible for a portion of Xu Ningyan's businesses and assets.
However, she was quite content. If it weren't for Xu Ningyan, what good would it have done even if she had graduated from university?
He'll probably be assigned to a remote county town and live a peaceful and uneventful life.
But from the day she sought refuge with Xu Ningyan, she was destined to be anything but ordinary.
The day after graduation, she ambitiously headed south to Guangzhou with Xu Ningyan's investment.
In the first year, despite Xu Ningyan's guidance, I still suffered quite a few losses.
How easy is it for a single woman, especially a good-looking one, to settle down in Guangzhou?
She has been teased, looked down upon, cheated, and helped.
I once drank so much alcohol that I had a stomach hemorrhage in order to close a deal.
He once went to a business meeting alone, carrying cash in his pocket and a knife at his waist.
He once even stood with his hands on his hips and cursed at someone, completely disregarding his image, in a fight for a stall.
At that time, she was determined not to let Xu Ningyan down and that she had to grit her teeth and persevere.
Can anything be as tough as being in the Unity Brigade?
A future that's predictable from the start: not enough to eat or wear, a weak man, and an unreasonable mother-in-law.
The family members would scheme against each other over a little food and drink.
If she has children, the children will also have to go through this. It seems so hopeless, with no hope in her life.
Although it was tiring and tough in Guangzhou, and I was sometimes fooled and taken advantage of, the rewards were equally great.
Over the years, she has taken over several stalls in the foreign trade clothing market in Guangzhou.
They also have their own garment factory, and their daily turnover is a figure they never dared to dream of before.
And she played a part in all of this!
In the 1980s, thanks to the dividends from the clothing factory and her stall, she became one of the few people in that era to earn ten thousand yuan.
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