Qin Yu had heard Xia Lan talk about Chu Xiaolan's situation. She seemed like a normal girl, but whenever there were strangers around, she would become stiff. It was truly remarkable that she could come all the way from Shenzhen to Beijing in such a state.
According to Xia Lan, she gets so nervous that she can't breathe even when she greets a stranger normally.
Being able to find the restroom by myself now is definitely a big improvement.
Chu Xiaolan was so happy to receive Xia Lan's praise that her eyes crinkled with laughter.
"The food here is pretty good, especially this dish. It's quite similar to our roast duck, but the way we eat it is different."
Chen Hua pointed to the Peking duck and smiled at Xia Lan.
"Even though they are all ducks, the differences between the north and south lead to different ways of eating them!"
Xia Lan smiled at Chen Hua.
"The ducks in Shenzhen are all roast ducks, roasted until the meat is tender and juicy, while the ducks in Beijing are known for their crispy skin and tender meat. The cooking methods are slightly different."
Chen Hua nodded; Xia Lan's analysis was absolutely correct.
"They're all delicious."
Chu Xiaolan smiled at Xia Lan, saying that she had finished all the food Xia Lan had put on her plate.
Like Xia Lan's biggest fan, Chu Xiaolan follows Xia Lan wherever she goes.
After the meal, Xia Lan took Chu Xiaolan to visit the state-run shopping mall.
"Look, these are all clothes you designed."
Xia Lan pointed to Chu Xiaolan's clothes in the store and introduced them to Chu Xiaolan.
Chu Xiaolan looked up and saw that the store was full of clothes she designed, and quite a few women were vying to try them on.
No one can resist such a scene, and no designer can remain calm.
Chu Xiaolan looked at Xia Lan in disbelief.
"It's selling very well; everyone loves your designs."
Xia Lan affirmed to Chu Xiaolan that Chu Xiaolan's clothes were a bit daring in other areas.
However, as the mainstream society, Beijing is more accepting of such bold designs.
"Really?"
Seeing how much people liked her clothes, Chu Xiaolan covered her mouth and burst into tears of joy.
She always thought of herself as an ordinary person. If Xia Lan hadn't discovered her, she would still be struggling to make ends meet by doing odd jobs.
I never knew that my work would be so highly regarded.
"Look, these aren't actors I hired; they're all customers of our shop."
Xia Lan smiled and said earnestly to Chu Xiaolan.
“…Ugh.”
Chu Xiaolan threw herself into Xia Lan's arms, tears of joy streaming down her face.
Chen Hua, standing behind him, felt a pang of sadness; Chu Xiaolan was so happy she didn't even throw herself into his arms.
"Brother Hua, look, these are all clothes I designed!"
Chu Xiaolan seemed to remember something, lifted her head from Xia Lan's embrace, ran to Chen Hua, and said excitedly.
"Yes, you've always been great."
Chen Hua nodded to Chu Xiaolan.
"I'm so happy."
Chu Xiaolan gave Chen Hua a bright smile.
He had to admit that he had never seen Chu Xiaolan laugh so happily before.
Her smile was radiant, without the slightest hint of inferiority.
Chen Hua looked at Chu Xiaolan with a gleam in his eyes.
Xia Lan then took them sightseeing in the capital. As for the famous tourist attractions, Xia Lan made an appointment with them for tomorrow, and said they should go back and rest well today.
Chu Xiaolan and Chen Hua were taken back to the hotel.
The two of them were exhausted after a long day and should have fallen asleep immediately, but Chu Xiaolan opened her big eyes and looked at Chen Hua.
Its sparkly appearance surprised even Chen Hua.
"Brother Hua, I never knew so many people liked my clothes..."
Chu Xiaolan took Chen Hua's hand and leaned into his arms.
Chen Hua's eyes lit up when he saw Chu Xiaolan leaning against him.
"I know you've always been very capable, it's just that you've always lacked confidence."
Chen Hua rubbed Chu Xiaolan's head and laughed.
"Do you remember the first time we met? You solved one of the biggest problems back then."
"That piece of clothing?"
Chu Xiaolan thought for a moment and then said.
"Yes, there was a problem with the design of that dress. No one else noticed it except you!"
"When you came to tell me that, I thought you were playing a trick on me, but now that I've actually done what you said..."
"You discovered the entire board was wrong just by looking at one component. Do you know you saved my life?"
"If all those goods are produced, how much will I lose?"
Chen Hua still remembers that Chu Xiaolan was so nervous that she couldn't speak to him at the time.
But she was exceptionally brave enough to tell him what had happened, saving him a lot and preventing him from suffering the greatest loss.
"I don't know, but I know I can't continue like this."
Chu Xiaolan said to Chen Hua.
"You're a good person, willing to give me a job."
Chu Xiaolan had only been working for a short time at that time and couldn't survive in other factories because of her easily stressed personality, and people didn't want to talk to her.
When she was wondering if she should just go home and get married, Chen Hua stepped forward and offered her a job.
Moreover, he didn't mind at all. On the contrary, he made many exceptions for her. He even held a general meeting for her sake, telling everyone that she was prone to nervousness and asking everyone to be more tolerant of her.
This allowed Chu Xiaolan to avoid being ostracized at the factory, and everyone eventually accepted her.
"You wouldn't be willing to marry me because of this, would you?"
"Because I'm a good person?"
Chen Hua sat up nervously and looked at Chu Xiaolan.
"Wait a minute, don't tell me yet, let me prepare myself mentally."
Just as Chu Xiaolan was about to speak, Chen Hua nervously interrupted her again.
He was afraid that the answer she gave wouldn't be the answer he wanted to hear.
"no."
Chu Xiaolan smiled and said to Chen Hua.
"Because I like you, I've liked you for a very, very long time."
This was Chu Xiaolan's first time confessing her feelings to Chen Hua.
"……What?"
Chen Hua was completely dumbfounded.
Chu Xiaolan smiled when she saw Chen Hua like this.
He would never know how many days and nights she had thought of his tenderness.
But he was the heavens, and she was just a lump of mud on the ground.
She knew there was no future between him and her.
Even though he liked her, the huge difference in their social backgrounds and the distance between them were all obstacles that separated them.
She lacked any confidence that she could overcome these obstacles.
Marrying Chen Hua was something she had never imagined in her life.
"I said, marrying you is my biggest wish in this life."
“I never dared to get close to you before, let alone have any improper thoughts. You are the light in the sky, and I am the dust on the ground.”
“You’re Boss Chen’s son. Everyone says I’ve married into a wealthy family, I know that…”
Chu Xiaolan wasn't actually angry at what her relatives said, because she knew they were telling the truth.
Logically speaking, no matter what the Chen family is like, they would never want a daughter-in-law like her.
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