It's really hot here in the port city.
It's summer in both cities, but the port city is much hotter than Beijing.
Yun Jin's face flushed crimson, while He Tingchuan's palms sweated.
Yun Jin intertwined her fingers with his and could clearly feel that he was also hot.
It was He Ziqian's first time traveling far from home, and he curiously observed this modern city.
Beijing was still underdeveloped and couldn't compare to the port city it is today.
They were like country bumpkins visiting the city, finding everything strange and wonderful.
I just feel like there's a lot of glass here, all the high-rise buildings are made of glass, and the buildings are big and tall.
The clean and tidy ground, along with the bright red and green signs, created a visual impact on He Ziqian.
For Yun Jin, that's all there is to it. Hong Kong has lost its mystique in her reality; there's nothing amazing about it anymore. The mainland is developing better and better, and every city has its own style and excellence.
Someone came to pick him up from the airport. It was someone specially arranged, someone who said he was the staff member in charge of things here, and the hospital where He Tingchuan was receiving treatment was the one who helped him.
They were responsible for receiving Yun Jin and her group.
The sign had a name on it. Yun Jin saw it and called He Ziqian to follow: "Here, I'm Yun Jin. You're the one who's here to pick us up, right?"
"Yes, I am Zhou Da. You must be tired from your journey!" Zhou Da smiled and extended his hand to He Tingchuan.
Yun Jin shook hands with He Tingchuan.
Zhou Da could tell from the moment he shook hands with He Tingchuan that He was a gunner; the calluses on his hands were a telltale sign.
Looking at Yun Jin again, one has to admit that even after seeing so many beautiful women and big stars in Hong Kong, this woman from Beijing is strikingly beautiful and a rare gem.
Zhou Da avoided suspicion and felt embarrassed to look at Yun Jin too much.
He Ziqian asked excitedly, "Will you be in charge of everything in Gangcheng from now on?"
Zhou Da nodded.
He Ziqian became interested: "I'll trouble you to show me around then."
Zhou Da paused for a moment, then nodded: "If it's convenient for you, then yes."
"Convenient, convenient, definitely convenient, I'm fine." He Ziqian said expectantly.
Yun Jin glanced at him. Had this person forgotten that she had accompanied her uncle to get his eyes treated?
He Tingchuan knew that his nephew was unreliable; he had to rely on his wife.
After laughing for a while, He Ziqian realized the purpose of his visit and immediately explained, "I won't go out now. I'll wait until my uncle's eyes are better before I go out for a stroll, okay, Auntie?"
"Okay, just don't wander around and be careful." Yun Jin knew that it was a rare opportunity to come here, and not only He Ziqian, but even Yun Jin herself planned to take a good look around.
Of course, we'll talk about that after He Tingchuan's eyes are healed.
Zhou Da drove up and took them to the parking lot.
Looking at Zhou Da's Toyota, He Ziqian raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is this car expensive?"
Zhou Da noticed his liking and said, "It's alright, but this is a company vehicle. I can't afford to buy one myself."
Upon hearing Zhou Da mention the price, He Ziqian was stunned: "It's too expensive, I can't afford it."
Yun Jin listened as He Ziqian inquired about the local market and the price of cars. Tens of thousands of yuan was really too expensive for the average salary of fifty or sixty yuan in Beijing.
Unlike in later generations, where a few thousand yuan a month was enough to save money and make a down payment or take out a loan, people could still afford to buy a house.
However, these days, a few dozen yuan has considerable purchasing power.
He Tingchuan was not talkative to begin with, let alone when there were strangers present. He Ziqian would ask questions and Zhou Da would answer. Yun Jin and He Tingchuan sat in the back, one with his eyes closed, the other unable to see.
The car drove for an unknown amount of time before arriving at the place where Yun Jin and the others were resting.
It was a guesthouse arranged by Zhou Da; here it's called a hotel.
The rooms are booked; there are two rooms, but they're not big and the prices aren't cheap.
When Yun Jin came out, He's mother stuffed a lot of money into her hand and even exchanged it for Hong Kong dollars, just in case they didn't have enough. This time, she paid for her own eye treatment and covered all the medical expenses herself.
He Ximei also took the money, but Yun Jin didn't.
She also brought some gold and jewelry given to her by her mother-in-law. If she doesn't have enough money, she can sell gold bars.
He Ziqian was very satisfied with the room, which was much better than the guesthouse.
Zhou Da said, "You can stay here tonight. You have an appointment to go to the hospital tomorrow. I will pick you up at seven o'clock tomorrow."
Yun Jin nodded, thanked him, watched him get on the elevator, and then went back.
He Ziqian put his things down and came over to knock on the door: "Uncle and Aunt, would you like something to eat? I saw a wonton noodle shop not far downstairs, I've never had it before!"
Yun Jin: "......"
I can tell he really came here as a tourist.
It just so happened that Yun Jin wanted to eat wonton noodles too, so she nodded and said, "Do you want to come down and eat with me, or should I pack some for you?"
Since injuring his eye, He Tingchuan has avoided going out, fearing he might become a burden, and tries not to trouble others if possible.
Seeing him shake his head, Yun Jin said, "I want to go to the restaurant with you."
What could He Tingchuan do? He had to fulfill his wife's request: "Then let's go."
"Okay!" Yun Jin helped He Tingchuan change into a vest and put on a white shirt. It was hot here, and they were all sweating. They were not used to the stuffy heat here.
They carried their valuables with them, closed the door, and went downstairs together.
He Ziqian, who was not very brave to ride elevators, would only dare to enter after Yun Jin had entered the elevator, as if he was afraid of falling.
Yun Jin looked at his cautious manner and couldn't help but laugh: "It's okay. If you get trapped in the elevator, you can press this alarm button and someone will come to check."
He Ziqian exclaimed in surprise, "Auntie, how did you know?"
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