GBP Chapter 175 Hurry up and join
Chapter 175 Hurry up and join
The concert wasn't really anything special; it was a mess and you couldn't hear anything. But Qiao Simei finally got her wish and even shook hands with that guy.
Qiao Sanli teased Qiao Simei, "You absolutely mustn't wash those hands!"
Qiao Simei didn't care at all, "I'm going to worship my hands!"
Zhang Jianjun didn't say much; he was accepting of celebrity worship as long as it wasn't done by a brainless fan. Qiao Simei seemed much more mature than before!
A trip to the capital is not easy, so Zhang Jianjun didn't rush back. Instead, he took the three women to explore the central axis for two days. They participated in the flag-raising ceremony early on; in the solemn atmosphere, the national flag slowly rose, just like the thriving nation.
It's time to start earning some extra money.
The day before returning to the city, Zhang Jianjun went to see Qiao Erqiang again, saying, "If you're not happy with your job in the capital, you can go back. I have a business I want to start, and if you go back, you can come and help me."
Although Qiao Erqiang wasn't good at studying, he was a saintly little woman and trustworthy before marriage.
Having had a great time, the three women followed Zhang Jianjun on their journey home.
Zhang Jianjun noticed the three men's fatigue and, instead of taking out more playing cards, gave each of them a book. They could read when they were bored.
Qiao Simei really wanted to go and see what else Zhang Jianjun had in his bag! He even brought four books.
Zhang Jianjun was well-prepared, even bringing some emergency medical supplies.
The group first returned to Sha Mao Lane, took Qiao Sanli and Qiao Simei back to Wei Shuying's house, and then took Chang Xingyu back to the Chang family's courtyard.
Zhao Yelan was slightly disappointed to see that Chang Xingyu hadn't touched anything!
Chang Huageng was very happy and held Zhang Jianjun's hand, not wanting him to leave. He insisted on having a couple of drinks with Zhang Jianjun.
The Chang family is so hospitable!
Unable to refuse, Zhang Jianjun had no choice but to drink a cup.
This time, Zhang Jianjun bought another dress; the store had new styles that were even more beautiful than the last one.
Not finding Qiao Sanli outside, Zhang Jianjun delivered the clothes directly to her. Under Qiao Simei's envious gaze, Qiao Sanli went back inside and changed into the new dress.
The light blue floral dress, worn by Qiao Sanli, is elegant yet lively, crisp yet charming—a beautiful daffodil!
The girl next door is growing up!
"Soldier brother! Does it look good?" Qiao Sanli twirled in front of Zhang Jianjun, her skirt fluttering slightly as she did so.
Zhang Jianjun spoke frankly, "It looks great!"
After Zhang Jianjun left, Qiao Simei looked at Qiao Sanli with longing eyes.
Qiao Sanli felt uncomfortable being stared at, so she took out a piggy bank from the drawer. "This is the pocket money my brother and mom gave me, and I haven't spent it! I'll take you to buy something you like!"
Qiao Simei happily agreed.
But when they got to the clothing store, Qiao Simei's mood had completely changed; nothing she picked out looked right. "Forget it, sis, I don't want it! Let's go home!"
"Didn't find anything you like? How about we go check out the one across from the bookstore? It's newly opened, maybe they'll have something you'll like!" Qiao Sanli figured since she was already there, buying it would save her the trouble.
"No need, I'm tired, sister, let's go back!" Qiao Simei pushed the bicycle and handed the handlebars to Qiao Sanli.
Qiao Sanli looked at Qiao Simei for a while, and finally rode her bicycle home with Qiao Simei on the back seat.
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Qiao Erqiang returned during the Chinese New Year.
That very evening, Zhang Jianjun met Qiao Erqiang, who had come specifically to see him. Although Zhang Jianjun hadn't graduated from university yet, everyone in the neighborhood knew he was capable and knew many important people. That's why Qiao Erqiang had also come to ask Zhang Jianjun for a favor.
"You mean you want to rent a house and move out? Can I ask why?" Zhang Jianjun had a guess that Qiao Erqiang needed to verify.
Qiao Erqiang hesitated for a moment, but knowing that Zhang Jianjun probably wouldn't help him without a legitimate reason, he had no choice but to tell the truth, "Sun Shaofen wants to come back with me! I've been to their house, and this is the situation..."
Qiao Erqiang stammered out a story about Sun Shaofen. Fortunately, Zhang Jianjun was very familiar with Qiao Erqiang and knew him well, so he managed to understand what had happened, albeit with some guesswork.
Qiao Erqiang was just a seventeen-year-old boy with no clear plans for the future; he basically followed his feelings. Just like with Sun Shaofen, he didn't know if Sun Shaofen could be with him in the end, but he just wanted to be with her right now.
"I can help you rent a place for Sun Shaofen to live in, but there's a condition: you two can't get married within five years, you can't live at Sun Shaofen's house, and you absolutely can't do *that* kind of thing!"
Five years is enough time to see a person clearly. If Qiao Erqiang still chooses Sun Shaofen after five years, then perhaps the two can really be together.
The reason he was so concerned about Qiao Erqiang's matter was not only because Qiao Erqiang was his brother-in-law, but also because Qiao Erqiang had been the most suitable professional manager for the past few years. Letting him do this task would achieve multiple benefits.
Qiao Erqiang counted on his fingers and realized there wasn't much of a loss, so he nodded in agreement. In the past two years, the new marriage law had become widespread, and everyone knew the minimum marriage age. Five years later, he would only just pass the 22-year-old minimum marriage age limit.
“Okay, I’ll find you a place when I have time. Also, I’m planning to open a restaurant and I need someone to help me. Would you be willing to do that?” Zhang Jianjun started talking about his plans when he heard that Qiao Erqiang was willing to come back. Fearing that he might make things too big for Qiao Erqiang, he only told him about the initial plans.
Qiao Erqiang listened in a daze, seemingly understanding but not quite, and could only nod.
Seeing his expression, Zhang Jianjun shook his head. "Never mind, I'll explain in detail later. Do you still want to go back to the capital soon?"
"Once I find a house, I'll go there and help Sun Shaofen move in." Qiao Erqiang started to hesitate again.
Zhang Jianjun felt a chill run down his spine. "Alright, wait for my news!"
Around the time of the Lunar New Year, nearing the Awakening of Insects, a breakfast shop suddenly appeared on Xuanwu Street. The shop looked very upscale, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows and red-framed glass doors. From the outside, the tables inside were neatly arranged, along with a row of iron tables that looked like freezers, and the walls were covered with glowing advertising posters. At night, the shop was brightly lit, even brighter than the streetlights.
"I heard this is a fast food restaurant! And it has a name, Yunying!"
"What's a fast food restaurant? Does it sell food?"
"It just means 'hurry up and join!' You're obviously uncultured!"
"But they're wasting so much money by keeping those lights on!"
……
The fast food was advertised by Zhang Jianjun; on the back of the newspaper, the huge Yunying logo occupied most of the page.
On the morning of the day of Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects), just as dawn was breaking, accompanied by the crackling of firecrackers, this mysterious fast food restaurant finally opened for business!
A huge banner at the entrance reads, "Free dining on opening day!"
Yunying Fast Food Restaurant has finally opened a branch in another world!
Truly a global chain!