Zhao Qinglan had to go south, her husband Li Huai had to go to work, and the children had to go to school, so she had to go by herself.
Thinking about it, she still felt a bit curious and excited, going to Shenzhen alone.
Li Huai wasn't too worried because Zhang Yu would pick her up as soon as she arrived there.
He still trusts his good friends; he knows his wife couldn't have endured the hardship in the past.
However, Mrs. Sun was a little worried about the thought of her daughter going to such a far place alone.
Even though Zhao Qinglan was almost thirty, in her mother Sun's eyes, she was still her own child.
Because of my concern, I couldn't help but give you all sorts of instructions.
Although Zhao Qinglan found her mother a bit nagging, she endured it and listened to everything.
In her past life, she had never had anyone care about her like this.
Some things are only valued when they are lost.
Since there's nothing you can't buy in Shenzhen, Zhao Qinglan didn't plan to bring too much stuff with her when she went out.
Li Huai bought the ticket for her using his military officer's ID, which is how she got a sleeper berth.
Once she boarded the southbound train, she began to look forward to it.
The trains are still quite slow these days; she was stuck on the train for several days.
Even in a sleeper berth, staying on the train all the time can be quite stifling.
When she finally arrived at Shenzhen Railway Station, she felt a huge sense of relief.
Since Shenzhen became a special economic zone, people have flocked here in waves, but there has never been a shortage of discerning individuals.
Zhao Qinglan, carrying a bag containing some clean clothes, had just stepped out of the station when she saw Zhang Yu waving enthusiastically.
"Sister-in-law, this."
As Zhao Qinglan walked over, Zhang Yu snatched her bag away first.
"I've booked the hotel for you. Shall we go to the hotel first or have dinner first?"
Although she was a little hungry, after several days on the train, she felt like she was about to spoil and all she wanted to do was wash up.
"Let's go to the hotel first."
"Okay."
She was somewhat surprised when Zhang Yu led her to a car.
"How about it? Not bad, right?" Zhang Yu patted the car and laughed.
Actually, in Zhao Qinglan's eyes, who lived through the 21st century, this car was quite outdated, but nowadays, it is indeed a very fashionable car.
Therefore, Zhao Qinglan nodded politely. "Very good."
"Get in the car."
As soon as she got into the car, Zhao Qinglan noticed that there was another person sitting in the driver's seat.
"Let me introduce you, this is Xiao Wang, my driver and assistant."
Most bosses here are like this; that's why he bought a car and hired an assistant.
"Hello, Boss Zhao." Xiao Wang immediately greeted Zhao Qinglan with a smile.
Xiao Wang already knew that their company had another boss, but he had never met him.
However, the previously hidden boss was actually Li Huai. Now that Zhao Qinglan has joined, and since she and Li Huai are husband and wife, she is naturally considered the boss.
Xiao Wang was quite surprised when he found out that the other boss was a woman.
Zhao Qinglan readily agreed with a smile.
Seeing that she accepted the situation well and remained neither humble nor arrogant, Zhang Yu silently gave her a thumbs up in his heart.
In Shenzhen, since the establishment of the special economic zone, there have been many privately built hotels.
Zhang Yu has made a lot of money in the past two years, especially in Shenzhen. The hotel he booked for Zhao Qinglan is a high-end hotel in Shenzhen, which was only recently built.
When they arrived at the hotel and entered the lobby, seeing the luxurious decor and the presence of foreigners, Zhao Qinglan felt as if she had returned to her previous life.
"Go upstairs and rest. There's a phone in the room. If you need anything, just call the front desk."
He had stayed at this hotel before, so he knew what was in the room and was giving instructions to Zhao Qinglan in case she didn't know how to use it.
"Okay, how do I find you later?"
Zhang Yu glanced at his watch. "Can you come down at five o'clock?"
"Okay, then I'll come down at five."
See you later.
"See you later."
Zhang Yu had already checked her in. After arriving at her room, Zhao Qinglan put down her bag and threw herself onto the bed.
"Phew." She let out a comfortable sigh as she listened to the soft mattress.
Zhang Yu's worries were unnecessary; she knew how to use everything in the hotel, and she had even seen more advanced systems.
This hotel is indeed high-class; the rooms even have bathtubs, which was quite rare in the 1980s.
Since there's a bathtub, why doesn't she enjoy it?
After taking a nice bath and changing into clean clothes, Zhao Qinglan felt like she had come back to life when she looked at herself in the mirror.
When Zhang Yu checked her in, she naturally checked the hotel's room rate.
The kind of place she lives in costs over a hundred yuan a night.
Don't be fooled by the fact that it's only a little over a hundred yuan. Consider the era: 100 yuan in 1981 had tremendous purchasing power. Many people didn't even earn that much in a month.
Thinking of this, Zhao Qinglan became even more determined to work hard and make money.
Even though she earns a lot of money every month through military-civilian cooperation, she still feels the pinch when it comes to spending over a hundred yuan a night in a hotel.
After resting well on the soft bed, she quickly tidied herself up and put on some makeup before heading out around 5 a.m.
Makeup isn't just about pleasing others; it's also a way to boost your confidence and look more energetic.
As soon as she went downstairs, she saw Zhang Yu waiting in the lobby.
"Let's go, I'll take you to dinner."
In fact, Zhao Qinglan has bought quite a few clothes for herself in the past few years.
But now, walking on the streets of Shenzhen, she always feels that she should buy some new clothes.
Zhang Yu took Zhao Qinglan to a highly-rated restaurant in Shenzhen and ordered a lot of dishes.
There were simply too few of them; otherwise, he would have had Zhao Qinglan try all of the restaurant's signature dishes.
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