Chapter 10 (1)
A phone call from Weng Yue brought hope to Yu Meng.
She said she got the news from the sisters in the Women's Entrepreneurs Association, and said that out of past friendship, she would be a firefighter for once - she introduced Yu Meng to a friend - who had been traveling in Europe for many years, was a wealthy businessman, and was interested in the Moon City project.
"How are you going to thank me?" Weng Yue begged over the phone. Yu Meng, anxious, said, "It's done. Do whatever you want." Strangely enough, the impending disaster actually fostered friendship between women. Two people who used to fight each other bitterly are now as close as one.
They were all savvy people. They knew that if Han Guang fell, everyone would inevitably have to stick together for support. It was necessary to lay the groundwork.
The boss, Min Jianzhong, was a low-key tycoon, with nothing to be found online. Yu Meng asked Weng Yue, "Is he reliable?" Weng Yue's response was that just giving him money was enough, and that the capital was coming from abroad, making it safer. He was a friend of a friend, and he had the financial wherewithal. Yu Meng was wary. But at this point, there was no other way but to try.
Min Jianzhong video-called Yu Meng, explaining that he was in Zurich and would not be returning to China for the time being. A few days later, Lao Geng, Min's agent and a subordinate, met with Yu Meng. Yu Meng had already outlined the basics of the project during the call. The meeting was to discuss the details, including the project proposal, current progress, the situation in Myanmar, and some questions that were inconvenient to ask online. Yu Meng explained everything attentively, sweating profusely.
The meeting was pleasant, and Old Geng didn't seem to find anything to criticize. A few days later, news arrived from Min Jianzhong, agreeing to collaborate and immediately injecting capital to advance the project. Yu Meng jumped for joy! The company's employees were also surprised, but if the boss jumped, it was probably a good thing. The company was running, the project was continuing, and everyone had food to eat.
Yu Meng thought the name Min Jianzhong was a good one; it sounded like he was patriotic. Jianzhong, meaning blessed and powerful. Soon, the two parties signed the contract, the money arrived, and Yu Meng immediately left for Myanmar. She was incredibly proud. "Hmph, even without you, Han Guang, the world will still turn." Well, that's a good thing. With a new boss, they can gradually decouple from the group. In the future, even if they make money, it won't have anything to do with the group.
She Yu Meng clearly relies on herself! Who can't she play without? I am in a great situation and I will soar to the sky!
In the mountains of Myanmar, Yu Meng, trailed by a group of people, wore a helmet and a bulletproof vest (necessarily). The vast expanse before her was her utopia. She wanted to laugh, but she had to hold it in, suppress it, and endure it. She wanted to laugh last, to laugh the sweetest.
Yu Yi and his wife came to visit Yu Jia, carrying fruit. The female doctor's belly was slightly protruding, indicating she was about to become a mother. The Yu family was about to have a child, and the whole family was delighted. But this time, the young couple had a mission. They were asking their sister for money for a down payment and to settle down. Yu Jia was distressed. She was already homeless and starting a business, but her younger brother, the only son in the family, had come with his wife to borrow money. As the eldest sister-in-law, how could she be so stingy? However, at that moment, Yu Jia deeply realized that after getting married and starting a family, her younger brother was no longer just her younger brother. With a small family, and for the sake of it, how could he forget about the rest of the family? Yu Jia immediately agreed to lend the money, then said with a smile, "Having a child gives me peace of mind." When the female doctor mentioned children, she launched into a speech, saying she planned to have two and would raise them well, hoping to get them into Harvard, Yale, or at least Tsinghua or Peking University. From her words, Yu Jia could tell that the female doctor no longer had any intention of pursuing a career—that honor was left to Yu Yi.
She was a down-to-earth housewife, with work as a side hustle. A trace of sadness crossed Yu Jia's heart. She had finally earned a doctorate, but had she made any real difference? Oh, yes. If she hadn't had a high degree and a stable job, Yu Yi might not have chosen her. After all, her appearance wasn't an advantage, which was quite fatal for a woman.
Over dinner, Yu Yi advised his sister, in that middle-aged man's voice, "If you find the right one, you should grab it." Yu Jia was a little dazed. He was urging her to remarry. It was completely ironic. In the past, she had always worried about him.
When the family was established, it was the sun, with smaller planets like Yu Yi revolving around them. Now it's different. With the sun gone, Yu Jia has quickly become a marginal figure in the family tree, a figure even Yu Yi finds nagging at her. This is the power of family. The one-man-one-woman family is the mainstream of society. Women may be just as capable as men when they work, but even so, a family still places the "man" at the forefront.
This is the rule. Wu Zetian was unique in history, as even Empress Dowager Cixi dared to rule from behind the scenes.
Yu Jia was mired in depression. She hadn't considered remarriage, hadn't even considered it. Yu Yi still didn't know about Li Ren's investigation. If he were found guilty, she would undoubtedly be implicated, and remarriage was even more illusory—who would marry a "convicted woman"—the widow of a convicted man?
With the start of another school year, Yu Shuang found Chun'er a private school and took her in. Chun'er's mother was initially reluctant, but Chun'er was fussy at home and didn't help with the childcare. With her grandparents' health improving and the support they needed, she was determined to abandon her mother and go with her aunt. Yu Qing's wife had no choice but to let her go. Yu Shuang was feeling down, and going to pick up Chun'er was just a way to relax.
When they arrived, her sister-in-law didn't say anything, simply asking her to help them go to Grandma's house and record a video. Puzzled, Yu Shuang asked, "Who's Grandma?" She replied, "My father's mom." Yu Shuang was shocked, wondering how old she was, and she was still alive. She asked again, "What's the point of recording the video?" She replied, "Social security needs it. They need to confirm you're alive every year. You're not drawing a salary without working." Yu Shuang suddenly understood.
The old lady lives alone and is in poor health. She's cared for by her youngest daughter, Yu Qing's wife's aunt. The aunt claims she doesn't know how to record videos. She's actually just lazy. The old lady only gets one-third of her monthly salary. She eats one-third for herself, and her eldest brother takes one-third. She makes her niece work, so she can't just sit around doing nothing after getting paid. She'll find a way to mess with you.
When they arrived at the place, Yu Shuang took out his mobile phone and turned on the video to prepare for recording.
Yu Qing's wife and her sister-in-law helped the old lady up and sat her on the bed.
Yu Shuang said, "I recorded it." The old lady was old, toothless, and had a pouty mouth. She looked a bit dazed, with a hint of dementia. Yu Shuang asked, "Just sitting there like that? Shouldn't you say something?"
Living people need to speak. So Yu Qing's wife patted the old lady gently and said, "Grandma, I'll say a word and you'll say a word."
The old lady stammered and said yes.
"The Communist Party is good!" Yu Qing's wife said out of the blue.
Yu Shuang was startled. Oh, it's a retirement salary from the Communist Party. That's good.
"The Communist Party is good." The old lady imitated the words.
"I'm having a very happy time!" Yu Qing's wife said again.
"I'm happy." The old lady missed a few words.
"I live a very happy life!" said Yu Qing's wife.
"Happiness..." the old lady said. It was basically done. Yu Qing's wife reminded her to mention the date, and she did so.
Yu Shuang watched, recorded, her mind drifting. She suddenly felt a sense of emptiness in life. She used to think children weren't important, but then she felt they were. Now, looking at the old woman, she felt that even if she had children and a house full of grandchildren, no one could handle life's hardships for her. Birth, aging, sickness, and death were inevitable.
Yu Shuang was in pain, but after the pain, he seemed to be relieved. Whatever path you have to take, let's go!
After returning to pick up Chun'er, she stumbled upon the Rubik's Cube left behind by Chairman Kang. She asked where he was. "He's gone, gone to heaven," Yu Shuang said, feeling lost. Without sugarcoating, he laid out the truth. Chun'er, young as she was, had already experienced death and didn't seem frightened.
"Where is Uncle Kang?" she asked again.
Yu Shuang paused for a moment before saying, "He left too."
"You're angry."
"Kid, you know so much." Yu Shuang smiled bitterly, a little impatient, and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
Not long after, Chun'er called Kanglong to ask him out for dinner. Kanglong obliged and agreed. He didn't want to go to Yu Shuang's house.
Good Chun'er! She's sensible. She doesn't have to come forward and lose face! It's not in vain that I love this niece.
Yu Shuang thought so while dressing in front of the mirror. She felt a little nervous for some reason. In order to see him, she deliberately chose clothes from those left by Yu Meng. She wanted to look more feminine and attractive. She had not given up on Kang Long. Because of Chairman Kang's death, Yu Shuang felt that she owed the Kang family. The feeling was the same as before. If you owe something, you must repay it. This was her principle. However, she didn't know how to repay it. Kang Long looked disheartened. Is marriage important? What about living together like before? Yu Shuang didn't know how to start.
All ready to see the real person.
Kang Long's first words were to praise Chun Er, "You've become more beautiful."
The second sentence was directed at Yu Shuang, "This dress doesn't suit you."
He was still trying to be distant with her, but he was showing some signs of breaking the ice.
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