“Uh…” Jiang Ye blinked. Given the current conflict with her family, the chances of getting money from the Jiang family were slim to none.
Suddenly, she remembered.
In their previous life, Gu Che started his business with scholarship money saved over several years. If he didn’t attend school, there would be no scholarship.
“If I can get the money, will you go into business with me?”
Gu Che thought carefully. After the college entrance exam, there would be a two-month summer vacation. He could use the break to indulge Jiang Ye’s whims.
“Okay.”
Then, Gu Che paused and said bluntly, “Starting a business requires at least a few thousand yuan, and we also need to decide which city to go to.”
“Let’s go to Yiwu,” Jiang Ye said with a smile.
Although southern coastal cities were the most profitable now, they didn’t have much capital. They could only start with small workshops.
Yiwu would later become the largest small commodities city in the country.
They could first capture the market in Yiwu, then expand to coastal cities. After the millennium, they could target international markets. Becoming the future richest person seemed within reach.
Jiang Ye’s fantasy was beautiful.
…
Wen Ci and Huo Jingyuan sat on a bench by West Lake. Under the sunlight, the lake surface shimmered with sparkling ripples.
Huo Jingyuan held Wen Ci’s hand tightly, fingers interlaced, and looked at her tenderly. “Wife, if you mind, I can send Su Wanqing away.”
Wen Ci shrugged.
She didn’t really mind. She believed Huo Jingyuan wouldn’t develop feelings for another woman. Besides, it was Grandma who invited Su Wanqing to stay.
“No need, we won’t be here for many days anyway.”
“Okay.”
The two watched the sunset by the lake before heading home. Their intimacy was noticed by the elderly lady, who smiled reassuringly.
She had thought her grandson would be stuck in a loveless marriage. But now, the man who used to always wear a cold expression was smiling more.
As soon as they returned home, Grandma Liu said with a smile, “A-Ci, your brother called. He said there’s something important and needs to speak with you.”
“My brother?” Wen Ci was surprised.
The only one who could call and was also her brother was Wen Yaozu. But how did he manage to call the home landline?
Wen Ci quickly called back. After going through the operator, her expression grew tense for some reason. After a while, the call connected:
“Wen Yaozu?”
“Sis, so many people are looking for you! They’ve all been calling.”
“Huh?” Wen Ci was utterly confused.
What was going on? Why would so many people be looking for her at home? She frowned, “What’s happening? Explain carefully.”
“I was at home this afternoon looking…” Wen Yaozu paused, almost misspeaking, and quickly corrected himself, “I was doing homework in the living room this afternoon, and several calls came in. I answered, and they were all for you.”
“For me?”
“Yeah! They said they wanted to buy clothes from you. I asked the operator sisters, and they said all the callers were department store bosses.”
Hearing this, Wen Ci’s eyes widened.
Why were department store bosses proactively calling her?
Huo Jingyuan asked gently, “What’s wrong? Is something happening at home?”
“No.” Wen Ci’s frown relaxed, and a smile spread across her face. “Department store bosses are calling home. They probably want to discuss cooperation with me.”
“Should I book you a flight for tomorrow?”
Wen Ci bit her lower lip and glanced at the elderly lady, feeling torn. She had originally planned to stay in Hangzhou for at least two or three days.
But department store bosses were calling proactively.
If she didn’t return or respond, it might come across as arrogant and could offend them. Those who could run department stores in the capital were not small figures.
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