readytorunbook Chapter 298 Harmful to Health
Chapter 298 Harmful to Health
Chapter 298 Harmful to Health
Grandpa and Grandma still moved into the small courtyard.
Zhuang Tunan and Xiang Pengfei moved to the dormitory of the compressor factory.
Xiang Pengfei was very happy. At least when school was on holiday, he wouldn't have to live in the same house as his annoying grandmother.
Huang Ling considered that Zhuang Tunan had graduated for more than a year and had already been introduced to potential partners. Zhuang Tunan had already met two of them, but was not very satisfied with either.
But eventually we can find someone satisfactory. But when we bring them to the alley, how can there be enough room in the alley?
Xiang Pengfei will be leaving after two more years of university. Although the compressor factory compound isn't his own, he can pay the rent. In two more years, Zhuang Tunan will be allocated a house, and Zhuang Xiaoting will be getting married.
Huang Ling also knew that Lin Dongzhe was about to graduate, and the Lin family's house might not be enough. It was time to return the compressor factory house to the Lin family.
When Zhuang Xiaoting returned from winter break, she felt awkward. Although her grandparents hadn't caused her any harm, she just couldn't feel close to them.
Lin Dongzhe suggested that Zhuang Xiaoting stay in his room, while he would stay at the compressor factory with Zhuang Tunan and Xiang Pengfei. Song Ying chimed in, saying that the three boys should go and play by themselves to avoid making a fuss.
After a period of adjustment, the two elderly Zhuang family members came to understand a fact: in courtyard number 37, women had a large share of the power!
Despite Zhuang Chaoying's frequent issuing of orders, he often had to consult with Huang Ling on many matters. He was happy if Huang Ling agreed, but if she disagreed, he could only sulk and had no other choice.
Having understood their social standing, the two elderly people softened their attitude towards Huang Ling, speaking to her with smiles on their faces.
This year, although it had the most people celebrating the New Year together in the courtyard, it was also the quietest.
With two familiar strangers present, the tea party wasn't as lively as before.
This was all done by Lin Dongzhe!
However, Lin Dongzhe was prepared for this outcome, as it was already much better than the other possible result.
Lin Dongzhe would not kill those whose crimes did not warrant death.
The economy began to stagnate in the following year.
There are many reasons, with many people believing that the impact of price liberalization is the main reason, followed by the rectification of private enterprises and the individual economy!
If the rectification is strictly carried out in accordance with regulations, then only a few will survive, not to mention the situation where there are layers of additional regulations, which leads to the capital flight of the private economy and the inability to connect the upstream and downstream of some industries.
Township enterprises similar to those managed by Director An are also on the rectification list, forcing Director An to temporarily close down for rectification.
Li Yiming's cousin also temporarily stopped working.
However, both the cotton mill and the compressor factory are large enterprises, so they were relatively less affected.
The one most affected was Lin Dongzhe. He hadn't been to the securities business department for a very long time.
The assets in my possession suddenly became useless.
Fortunately, Lin Dongzhe had Zhuang Xiaoting with him, so he wasn't too bored. The two had already discussed it and decided to continue their postgraduate studies.
The idea was proposed by Lin Dongzhe. Although Zhuang Xiaoting found it strange that he wanted to go with Wu Shanshan, she still agreed.
They'll be juniors in the second half of the year, and it's time to consider graduate school. Both of them have already chosen their advisors: Professor Xu Limin, a female professor who returned from overseas. She hasn't been corrupted by capitalism and has a strong patriotic heart, which Zhuang Xiaoting greatly admires.
Li Jia is also troubled because her younger brother will graduate from junior college in just one year.
Her parents only had one request for her: that her younger brother stay in Shanghai.
Shanghai is not a place where you can easily stay.
When I feel frustrated, I think of Lin Dongzhe.
After a 20-minute bus ride, we finally arrived at Fudan University.
She didn't tell Lin Dongzhe about her coming beforehand; she just wanted to see him from afar.
Then she noticed that Lin Dongzhe and Zhuang Xiaoting were walking side by side.
The two didn't engage in any physical intimacy, yet they exuded a deep and intimate connection. This feeling was strange, even more palpable than the unspoken understanding between parents.
It's a habit we've had since childhood; if we don't see each other a handful of days out of 365, that's considered a very high number. It was only after university, to avoid suspicion, that we started to keep a slightly longer distance.
The figure that appeared caught Lin Dongzhe's attention.
The early development of Qi made Lin Dongzhe's six senses more acute, and he would have a vague feeling when someone was watching him.
Zhuang Xiaoting was delighted and came over to greet Li Jia, "Sister Jia! What are you doing here?"
"I've come to deliver some documents!" Li Jia said, uttering a fabricated story.
After having dinner near Fudan University, Lin Dongzhe drove Li Jia home.
Lin Dongzhe rode his bike with Li Jia on the back, asking, "Are you a little unhappy?"
"Is it obvious?" Li Jia asked curiously, her hands resting on Lin Dongzhe's waist.
Before coming to Fudan University, Li Jia had already decided that if all else failed, she would just marry a local from Shanghai and let her younger brother temporarily live in "her family's house." But after seeing Lin Dongzhe, she wavered.
I wonder if it's worth it to "ruin" myself like this?
"I've heard Shanshan mention your relationship with Dongzhe. How can you guarantee that Shanshan will be happy in the future?"
Lin Dongzhe turned around and glanced at Li Jia. "Happiness is simply life meeting expectations. I will give her everything she wants."
Although there was still half a sentence left unsaid, Li Jia understood: as long as the topic of becoming a permanent employee wasn't mentioned, it would be fine.
"Senior, have you been smoking?"
Li Jia has just started smoking. The pressure from her father is too great, and she needs a way to release that pressure. Design institutes and construction sites are notorious for smoking, and she finds a sliver of peace in the air filled with high concentrations of nicotine.
"You don't like it?"
Li Jia wanted to deny it, but fearing that Lin Dongzhe would expose her, she had no choice but to admit it.
Lin Dongzhe nodded from the front, and Li Jia could only see the back of his head tilting forward. "Smoking is harmful to your health! If you have any troubles in the future, you can come to me!"
Li Jia nodded without saying anything more.
When Lin Dongzhe returned to the dormitory building, he saw Zhuang Xiaoting hiding in the shadows.
"Why are you waiting here? There are so many mosquitoes!" Lin Dongzhe said with a slightly reproachful tone when he saw Zhuang Xiaoting, who had been bitten by mosquitoes several times.
Zhuang Xiaoting was afraid that Lin Dongzhe would never come back! But she couldn't say it outright, so she could only say, "I came to tell you, let's go to the library together tomorrow!"
"That's all?"
Zhuang Xiaoting nodded very seriously, "Yes, that's it!"
Because of her good looks, Li Jia is quite a celebrity in the bureau. Many colleagues try to get close to her, but she politely declines them one after another.
Gradually, everyone learned that Li Jia had high aspirations.
Over the weekend, the old professor introduced Li Jia to a potential blind date. The man was very eligible in every way, and Li Jia was asked to go and meet him under the pretext of delivering some documents.
Li Jia had no choice but to accept the old professor's offer, but upon meeting him, she had already given him a zero.
Simply because the person opposite him wasn't Lin Dongzhe.