Central Street, as the name suggests, is the street in the center of Yunnan City.

In the 1980s, Yunnan was still in its early stages of development. The city was small, and there were not so many business districts and prosperous areas. The city center was already the place with the most concentrated flow of people.

When Shen Huanxi and Zhao Mingyue arrived at Mingyue Ye Teahouse, the teahouse was almost full. Fortunately, the consumption level of Mingyue Ye was not affordable by everyone these days. Even though it was located in the most prosperous place, there were still two private rooms left when the two arrived.

Shen Huanxi picked a smaller private room and the two of them sat down. Soon the waiter came to serve them.

Zhao Mingyue also went straight to the point and asked the waiter directly whether Zhang Baozhu was here today.

Zhang Baozhu was also a regular customer of Mingyue Ye Teahouse and knew all the waiters. As soon as Zhao Mingyue mentioned her name, she remembered her and said that she had not been there.

Shen Huanxi was a little disappointed, but then he thought, how could so many things in this world go smoothly? Good things always take time to come.

Zhao Mingyue saw the change in her facial expression and understood what she was thinking, so he poured her a glass of Dahongpao.

"Besides being at home, Zhang Baozhu's most frequent place is here. She doesn't like shopping or traveling around. We didn't meet her today, but if we come here often, we will definitely meet her one day."

"I know." Shen Huanxi nodded and smiled at Zhao Mingyue.

"But Mingyue, I find it a little strange." Shen Huanxi looked around the furnishings and layout of the private room, then looked away.

"What's so strange?" Zhao Mingyue was a little puzzled.

"My wife and I went to meet Chen Shuisheng and felt that he was a person of low character. Although he was a small leader in the Investment Promotion Bureau, I could not see any quality or upbringing in him.

But from the moment I took my first step into this teahouse, I felt it was a very elegant and classy place. Zhang Baozhu likes this place, so logically she shouldn't look down on people like Chen Xuesheng, so why did they get married?"

"So you think so too." Zhao Mingyue felt like she had found a soulmate. "I've met Zhang Baozhu before. She's a very elegant and tasteful woman. I also think she and Chen Shuisheng are not a good match.

Didn’t I tell you before that Chen Shuisheng and Zhang Baozhu don’t have a very good relationship and they often have conflicts. I always think it’s because they are not on the same level.”

"Yeah, Chen Shuisheng and Luo Bo have such a good relationship, how could they be good people?" Shen Huanxi said, unconsciously with some emotions in her voice. Firstly, it was because of the project, and secondly, she thought of Jiang Xiaomei.

In Shen Huanxi's mind, anyone who had a good relationship with Luo Bo must not be a good person. Moreover, she saw Chen Shuisheng with her own eyes today and found that he was just a scoundrel and a second-rate person.

"But I'm still very curious, why would Zhang Baozhu fall for Chen Shuisheng? I can't figure it out."

"You are not the only one who doesn't understand. Anyone who knows this couple doesn't understand. Zhang Baozhu is not an ordinary person. Before the Cultural Revolution, she was the daughter of a capitalist family. Later, she was criticized and persecuted during the Cultural Revolution and returned to the countryside for ten years. But her foundation is still there. The cultural foundation passed down from generation to generation in her family is still there. As soon as the Cultural Revolution ended, their family rose again.

Luo Bo is just a poor boy. He was illiterate a few years ago. You don't know why the literacy campaign didn't hit him. Later, the Zhang family used their connections to let him go to school for a few years and work in the Investment Promotion Bureau. He was promoted, all arranged by the Zhang family. He really doesn't deserve Zhang Baozhu."

"This guy is so lucky. He went from being a wild chicken to a phoenix." Shen Huanxi shook his head with some disdain.

Zhao Mingyue took a sip of tea, his eyes full of disdain.

"Forget it, Huanxi. There's nothing much to talk about her family. We came here today just to say that we wanted to meet Zhang Baozhu. Since we can't meet her, let's not think about it too much. Let's talk about Comrade Xiao's surgery. His matter can't be delayed. Otherwise, you can take him to the travel agency to get treatment first. The sooner the better."

"I know, but don't I have so many things to do right now? I can't spare the time. I can't just run away in the middle of the bidding. I know you can lend me money, but what about the follow-up? He needs a lot of money to treat his illness, and I can't always rely on you. I want to wait until my career here is more stable, my income is stable, and everything is on track before considering going to the United States.

Of course, I'm not saying that I want to build something too big, but at least it has to be able to cover our round-trip expenses and medical expenses. I have to look at the long term and not just the present. Besides, the project I'm interested in now is a very good one, and I don't want to give up just like that. Even if I don't win the bid in the end, I've tried my best and have a clear conscience." Shen Huanxi felt helpless.

She knew very well that some opportunities, including business, would be gone once they were missed.

She is doing well in making sea buckthorn cheese now, but if she stops moving forward and is content with the status quo, or if she does not seize the good opportunity to build a factory now, the market will be taken away by others, and it will be difficult for her to get it back.

What Xiao Shanhe needs for his treatment is not a small amount of money. It is very likely that he will need to continue to pay for it. If he does not have good financial support, how can he persevere?

Shen Huanxi thought of some very bad possibilities. For example, if she was treating Xiao Shanhe but halfway through the treatment, she ran out of money, so should she continue with the treatment or not? If she wanted to treat him, her factory would not be open by then, so where would she get the money?

Therefore, it would be good for both her and Xiao Shanhe to build the factory first and then consider other things.

Zhao Mingyue is also a clear-headed person, and after hearing what Shen Huanxi said, he understood.

"Okay, let's build the factory first."

"Yeah." Shen Huanxi nodded.

The two of them came to the moonlit night for Zhang Baozhu. Since Zhang Baozhu was not there, the two of them did not go back immediately and simply chatted in the teahouse.

Shen Huanxi was a little dazed. She had experienced too many things in her previous life, so she became estranged from Zhao Mingyue. She had ignored such a good friend like Zhao Mingyue all her life.

Now sitting face to face with Zhao Mingyue, the two still have endless things to talk about. Zhao Mingyue also cares about her very much, and talks to her about everything from her factory, to Xiao Shanhe's illness, to her current life...

Even when Zhao Mingyue's mother was not feeling well, she still needed her care, and she never forgot about her.

Shen Huanxi secretly remembered that what she had to grasp in this life was not only her daughter and her own life, but also her good friend Zhao Mingyue.

The two chatted until four o'clock in the afternoon, when Shen Huanxi said he wanted to go back.

If she hadn't said hello to her family, she would have even wanted to chat with Zhao Mingyue until the teahouse closed.

After coming out of Mingyue Ye Teahouse, Zhao Mingyue said she wanted to send Shen Huanxi off, but Shen Huanxi refused when she thought that Zhao Mingyue's mother was still at home.

It was still early, so she didn't need Zhao Mingyue to deliver anything, and she also wanted to buy some fruit for the children.

After saying goodbye to Zhao Mingyue, Shen Huanxi called a scooter and got off at Nanjing Road. He bought some apples and snacks and then carried them home.

She had only taken a few steps when she met Aunt Jiang. Before she could say anything, Aunt Jiang came over and greeted her.

"Xiao Shen, where did you go today? You were away the whole day. I don't know where Dashan and your mother-in-law went. Where did you all go? Even the people who used to be busy making sea buckthorn juice in your yard are gone." Aunt Jiang said, with an anxious look on her face.

Shen Huanxi was puzzled. Aunt Jiang asked her a lot of questions as soon as she saw her. Shouldn't she be confused? Why did she look so anxious?

"I went out with my friends. I gave everyone a day off this afternoon, so there was no one in our yard. What happened?"

"What's the matter? Your child was bullied, that is... Hey, Xiao Shen, why are you running so fast? Why did you give all your apples to me!" Aunt Jiang shouted as she caught up.

Shen Huanxi was also a little anxious when she heard that her child was bullied, so she wanted to run home quickly. Holding the apples in her hands would allow her to run slower, so she stuffed the apples into the hands of Aunt Jiang, as if it was a gift to Aunt Jiang. Compared with the children, these apples were not that important.

Although Aunt Jiang was frightened by Shen Huanxi's action, she was strong after all, so she chased after him with the apple in her hand and grabbed Shen Huanxi.

"Xiao Shen, why are you running so fast? Don't worry, the person who bullied your child has already left. You won't be able to find him if you go back now. I have something else to do. What do you want me to do with this apple you gave me? Take the apple back. Don't worry, your child is not injured. You can keep the apple."

After Aunt Jiang finished speaking, she stuffed the apple in her hand back and gave it back to Shen Huanxi.

Shen Huanxi was relieved to hear that the child was not injured and took the apple back.

"What's going on?" she asked.

"I don't know where these kids came from, but they were dressed in fancy clothes. I heard they were the children of Dashan's college classmates. They ran up to your children and said that your family in Dashan was poor and that you couldn't make as much money as their father.

What's wrong with these kids? Oh, yes, their father brought them here. They said such nonsense to your children, but their father didn't care and even seemed quite proud of it. How can there be such people?

Hey, Xiao Shen, you don't have to be so angry. Your child is really fine. Although those naughty kids said nasty things, your child is not a bad person. In the end, your child made them cry." Aunt Jiang was talking, and when she saw that Shen Huanxi looked unhappy, she quickly added the last part.

"How did you make them cry?" Shen Huanxi finally stood up and asked.

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(Sorry, fairies, I was sick some time ago and kept you waiting for a long time. From today on, I will resume normal updates)