Suddenly, Grandma Wu’s gaze fell on Wen Yaozu, and she said unhurriedly, “I heard you’ll be going to the Shaanxi Military District in a few days. Will this child be staying alone in the Beijing Military District then?”
“The Beijing Military District is close to the Tsinghua campus.”
He wasn’t worried at all about Wen Yaozu getting lost. Although child traffickers were rampant, Beijing, as the capital, had key surveillance areas around the military district and Tsinghua University.
“This child could stay with me.”
Wen Ci immediately refused, “There’s no need to trouble you!”
She knew exactly how mischievous Wen Yaozu could be. Grandma Wu was advanced in age and shouldn’t be subjected to such hassle. Leaving him at the Tsinghua faculty residential compound…
Who knows what kind of trouble he might stir up.
Huo Jingyuan nodded in agreement, “If this kid stays with you, wouldn’t he turn the Tsinghua compound upside down? Besides, I’ve already made a weight loss plan for him.”
Wen Yaozu seethed in silence, not daring to speak up.
…
That day, Wen Yaozu’s study plan was finalized.
Wen Ci began preparing to pack her luggage for the northwest. One year wasn’t particularly long or short; it was about creating a warm and cozy home.
As for selling clothes, she sold all the inventory she could to various major department stores. A small portion of the clothes she planned to take to Shaanbei to sell.
The military district Huo Jingyuan was transferred to was in the provincial capital city of Shaanbei.
Shaanbei was a plateau region with yellow sand; transporting goods was usually very troublesome. Wen Ci only planned to bring two large bags of clothes with her. Once they were sold, that chapter would be completely closed.
She would then settle down peacefully by Huo Jingyuan’s side.
If there were still money-making opportunities later, she would continue. If not, she would let it be for now. There would still be time to start a business in the next ten years. Moreover, she didn’t know yet if Huo Jingyuan had any plans to transfer to civilian work.
Military officers could also transfer to civilian positions.
But…
Wen Ci’s gaze inadvertently fell on the man reading the newspaper on the sofa. The corners of her eyes curved into a smile. Based on her understanding of Huo Jingyuan…
He wouldn’t choose to transfer out.
Huo Jingyuan noticed Wen Ci’s gaze and asked, somewhat puzzled, “Is there something dirty on my face?”
“No.”
“Then why have you been staring at me?”
Hearing this, Wen Ci put down the clothes she was packing, walked slowly to the man’s side, wrapped her arms around his neck, and sat on his lap. She said with a light laugh,
“What’s the problem with me looking at my husband?”
The scent on Wen Ci made the man’s eyes darken. He naturally wrapped his arms around her slender waist, his voice slightly hoarse, “Who is your husband?”
Wen Ci shrugged, “I don’t know.”
“You don’t know?”
The man’s tone rose slightly, and his hands began to wander restlessly. He leaned his head close to Wen Ci’s neck and left a mark with a kiss. “Say that again. You don’t know who your husband is?”
Wen Ci chuckled, “My husband seems to be called Huo Jing… something?”
“Huo Jingyuan!”
“What Jingyuan?”
The man repeated again, “Huo Jingyuan!”
“Huo what Yuan?”
Seeing that gentleness wasn’t working, the man directly switched to a firmer approach. He gently nibbled on Wen Ci’s earlobe and said in a low, deliberate voice, “You’re doing this on purpose.”
Wen Ci replied, “I’m not.”
She had just suddenly thought of this bit.
Suddenly, Wen Ci’s eyes lit up. In the 1980s, film and television works were scarce. A few movies, with ticket prices of just ten or twenty cents, managed to gross over a hundred million yuan at the box office.
Wen Ci let go of Huo Jingyuan’s neck and excitedly stood up from his lap. “Huo Jingyuan, what about me investing in a film company?”
“Huh?”
Huo Jingyuan frowned.
“Although my assets aren’t enough to fully support a film production company, I could invest and buy shares. I could get a good share of the profits too.”
She wanted to be the first to seize the opportunity in film industry.
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