The area around the houses in Tianqiao Community is undergoing demolition, and things are a bit chaotic.
Liu Zi was worried about the safety of her two children, so she discussed with Aunt Zhang about moving to the second floor of the fruit drink shop for the time being.
Aunt Zhang naturally had no objection to this, and quickly packed her things and moved into the second floor of the fruit drink shop with her two children.
After being ventilated all summer, the smell from upstairs has basically dissipated.
They'll probably have to stay here for a while. The street is being demolished and the south-facing rooms are being renovated; it'll probably take at least half a year to finish.
Liu Zi moved all the valuables away, leaving only the bulky furniture locked in the main room.
Of course, for the safety of the house, Liu Zi specifically asked Aunt Xu to help look after it.
Their relationship was already established when Liu Zi helped several elderly people in the neighborhood who were receiving government assistance to find jobs.
These are all minor matters; Aunt Xu assured her they would be handled perfectly.
However, just two days after Liu Zi and her friends moved out, one of the kitchen helpers at the fruit drink shop brought her some news that was both unexpected and not unexpected.
The demolition work has been temporarily cancelled. There are many foreign guests visiting Beijing during the National Day holiday, and large-scale demolition and construction at this time would affect the city's appearance, so it was urgently cancelled.
After considering it for a while, Liu Zi decided not to move back for the time being, and Liu Daqiang agreed with his daughter's decision.
Even though there hasn't been any major demolition or construction yet, people are already getting restless. Since their family is mostly women, they're easy targets, so it's best to be careful.
Aunt Zhang is in good health, but Liu Zi is still worried about her health during the long bus ride.
Fortunately, Aunt Zhang only planned to go back for three days to visit her family's graves and see some relatives and friends before returning.
However, Wang Jian is currently unavailable, as he is handling all the paperwork for the media company, and it would be inconvenient for someone else to take over.
Liu Zi arranged for someone else to deliver it. The young man's name was Zheng Dong, and his family was also from Shanxi Province, but it was a bit far from Aunt Zhang's hometown.
After dropping the person off, the young man could go home for a day and a half, even though he could only stay there. He was happy to do so, as it was a business trip to visit his family. His boss even prepared extra things for him, so he was very happy.
Liu Zi also asked Wang Jian to provide the other party with a mobile phone, and privately instructed Zheng Dong to inform her immediately if anything happened at Aunt Zhang's house.
Aunt Zhang doesn't usually talk much about her family. Apart from knowing that her husband had sacrificed his life and her son had become a martyr, Liu Zi doesn't know much else about her.
The night before Aunt Zhang left, Liu Zi approached her with some hesitation.
"What's wrong, Zizi?" Aunt Zhang asked instinctively when she saw Liu Zi come in while she was folding clothes.
"Auntie, do you still have any relatives in your hometown?" Liu Zi took the initiative to ask.
“I have an older brother and sister-in-law on my mother’s side, but only two sisters-in-law on my husband’s side,” Aunt Zhang sighed.
Liu Zi knew a little about this. Medical conditions in mountainous areas are poor, and medical insurance has not yet been universally available. Some people who get serious illnesses can only wait to die.
In Shanxi Province, most men work in coal mines or coal plants, where dampness and dust are harmful to their health.
“Auntie, we’re waiting for you to come back, and the children are waiting for you to go to Beidaihe with them,” Liu Zi suddenly said.
"good!"
Aunt Zhang was somewhat moved. She was very touched that someone would care about her like this, even though she was an old woman living alone.
Looking at the old woman's slightly reddened eyes, Liu Zi made a decision in her heart.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of her victory, and she plans to take her father and Aunt Zhang to Yunnan Province when she has time at the end of the year.
Paying respects to relatives and friends is a small way to offer some comfort.
Let's not tell Aunt Zhang about this yet, so as not to upset her.
Liu Zi has been putting most of her compositions into charity projects these past few months, earning very little income.
After the media company is established, Liu Zi plans to train trainees, which will cost a lot.
So recently she's been preparing to shoot a comedy film, hoping to release it by the end of the year and make a quick buck.
Liu Zi had previously poached Xu Tian, a well-known agent in later generations. Wang Jian cooperated with him to sign Xu Zheng, who had just become somewhat famous, and Wang Beiqiang, who was still playing minor roles.
Even though the movie project was still pending, Xu Tian didn't let them sit idle. He contacted CCTV's drama center and arranged suitable roles for Xu Zheng and Wang Beiqiang.
As for the directing team for the comedy film, Xu Tian has already been in contact with them, but Liu Zi is somewhat dissatisfied after learning about them.
Xu Tian and Wang Jian were quite helpless about this. The entertainment industry is a place that values seniority. Their Qilin Media is a new company with no outstanding works, so most big directors wouldn't take their projects.
With time running out, Liu Zi finally declared that if they couldn't find a big-name director, they would look for up-and-coming directors, and if all else failed, they would even look at film academies.
Liu Zi has many of her own ideas about this film. She wants to convey the expression of dark humor to everyone, so the director must be able to cooperate with her.
Xu Tian, who also graduated from the film academy, immediately contacted his teachers after hearing Liu Zi's decision to look for promising newcomers.
Who says their media company only signs actors?
They can sign any good directors together.
Liu Zi entrusted the selection process to the two of them; she only cared about the final result.
Liu Zi is now considering opening another fruit drink shop, mainly because the two branches are too busy, and even the kitchen staff has increased by three in the past two months.
The National Day holiday brought so much excitement to Beijing that Liu Zi has been experiencing the same traffic congestion she's had in her previous life.
As for where to open the shop, Liu Zi had her sights set on the area near the train station, but the rent there was quite expensive, so she would have to ask around.
While Liu Zi was extremely busy, Aunt Zhang and Zheng Dong also boarded the train back to their hometown.
At this time, thefts were frequent on the train, so the two of them deliberately changed into old clothes. Liu Zi even asked someone to help them buy sleeper berths, hoping to get home safely.
Just as I was about to pass Shijiazhuang in the middle of the night, a commotion broke out outside.
Zheng Dong, alert, rolled over and sat up in bed.
At this moment, someone in the carriage was already shouting, "My money is missing! There's a thief!"
Aunt Zhang heard it too, and she sat up from the upper bunk.
Clutching her belongings, she hesitated to get out of bed, feeling somewhat uneasy.
"Auntie, don't worry, no one has touched our luggage." Zheng Dong leaned closer and whispered.
"That's good." Aunt Zhang kept all the money close to her body; it was Liu Zi who told her to sew a pocket inside her underwear.
Of course, even if there was a place to hide the money, Liu Zi didn't let the other party take too much money back, because it wasn't safe anywhere.
Zheng Dong had taken this train many times. Before boarding, he had hidden his money and phone in his chest and was careful not to reveal them the whole way, which is why he was able to get through the night safely.
However, the two men's subtle actions were noticed by the thieves who had been keeping an eye on the sleeper car. Just as the thieves were about to probe the two men further, they were surprised when the two men suddenly got off the train.
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