Chapter 1276: Chapter 848: Coming Clean (Part 2)

Riding a bicycle around is still doable.

Chen Yunyun and Wang Yuhe got into the Beijing Institute of Technology, and it’s too far from home, so they don’t really feel like going back for now.

As for Xu Shuang, she didn’t seem to say anything.

Only a few classmates from Class Three applied to universities in Beijing, but they haven’t contacted Jiang Nian yet.

Except for Cai Xiaoqing, who still keeps in touch with Jiang Nian.

A couple of days ago, she mentioned that she didn’t plan to go back either and was planning to hang out with Li Qingrong at Prince Gong Mansion.

Prince Gong Mansion, He Shen’s home. Later it was confiscated, and after several changes in ownership, it was given to Prince Gong Yi Xin.

It’s quite big, but there are sure to be a lot of people.

At the boarding gate.

Jiang Nian was browsing on his phone, waiting to board the plane, when he received a message from Yu Zhiyi asking if he was going home.

"I’ll go back in a couple of days, heading to Yuhang first."

"Are you very busy?" Yu Zhiyi asked.

"Not too bad." He found it strange how everyone kept asking him if he was busy, just let it be.

"Need help, want me to bring you something?"

Being from the same hometown, it’s easy to bring things over. As long as it wasn’t too heavy, actually a bit heavy is okay too.

After all, it depends on the person. Jiang Nian is quite good to the people around him. If the stuff is too heavy, he’d just send it by courier.

Anyway, things will definitely get done.

"No, I just want to hang out for a few days," Yu Zhiyi said. "If you’re too busy, I won’t go." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Seeing this, Jiang Nian was taken aback.

The words sounded familiar, but he wasn’t sure. If she was just playing for a few days and not getting played.

"I’m alright, mainly can’t stay for more than two days."

"Only two days?"

On the other side, Yu Zhiyi was curled up in her dorm, looking at plane tickets on her phone’s split-screen, and couldn’t help but feel a pinch.

Round-trip flights to Yuhang are really expensive.

High-speed rail tickets aren’t cheap either.

If it’s just for two days, there’s not much to do, and once he leaves, it’ll be a wasted trip.

She bit her finger, constantly torn.

"Then I...."

"Yeah." Jiang Nian thought for a moment and added, "Next time, I’ll take you there."

"I can buy cheaper tickets, can get a discount."

Just kidding.

But Yu Zhiyi didn’t know, and quickly replied excitedly, "Really? Great, remember to call me next time!"

"Sure."

After sending the last message, Jiang Nian walked into the jet bridge. He got on the plane and sat down in his seat.

He turned his phone face down and closed his eyes.

Two white clouds instantly appeared in his mind, almost instantaneously pulling him back to a certain afternoon.

"Phew!!"

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. He thought to himself, rejecting things like this is really difficult.

If it weren’t for the tight schedule, he probably would have agreed.

Sigh.

.....

Landed in Yuhang without a word. Went straight to the office to look at the relevant data and weekly reports.

This stuff doesn’t require monitoring people, just the data.

As long as the people in key positions are reliable, even if Jiang Nian isn’t in Yuhang, flying there once a half-month can grasp the big picture.

He promoted Zhang Wei to customer service team leader. With more staff, managing them can easily get chaotic.

There’s no other way, just have to adjust a little at a time.

During this time, he also found a couple of promising candidates to observe for potential future promotions.

Jiang Nian was busy for two days, almost sleeplessly. He planned the next steps.

Then, he swiftly left Yuhang.

October 3rd.

Jiang Nian got to experience what a Golden Week holiday is like, the plane was filled with kids everywhere.

Before takeoff, Xu Shuang sent him a message. The sponsor usually doesn’t say much, this time only three words.

"Going home."

Coincidentally, he was also going home. But as extra luggage, he was squeezed in the economy class, just feeling noisy.

"Did you buy an economy ticket?"

The message was sent, but since it just took off, he’d have to wait until landing to receive a reply.

After a three-hour nap, landed at South City Airport.

Xu Shuang’s message arrived, albeit late. Didn’t specify what ticket she bought, just replied with a picture of flowers.

Watering flowers.jpg.

Alright, that’s quite deep.

It was noon, a girl in front of him shouted "Mom" and then flew into a woman’s embrace.

"Xiao Nian!"

"Nian!"

Old Jiang looked quite excited, considering it was the first time he sent his son to a faraway place.

Ms. Li was also there, feeling a bit emotional, wiping tears as if Jiang Nian had suffered greatly.

"You’re back, that’s good."

"Mom, I went to university, not prison." Jiang Nian couldn’t help but say, wondering why his parents were acting like this.

Suddenly, two girls popped out of the crowd.

Acting all sneaky.

Xu Qianqian waved, peeking around.

"Hi."

Song Xiyun pursed her lips and asked.

"Tired?"

Jiang Nian was even more stunned on the spot, and after a while, he asked, "Wait, why are you guys here?"

"Just joining the fun." Xu Qianqian looked up.

"Nothing else to do at home." Song Xiyun added, "Staying home for two days is quite boring."

"Alright." Jiang Nian gave a thumbs up.

Since they’re here, it’s okay. The rest is easy to handle, just that Old Jiang’s car space capacity isn’t very convincing.

"Squeeze a bit, it’ll be lively." Li Hongmei said.

Jiang Nian had nothing to say, sitting in the classic position in the back row. As usual, Xiao Song sat in the middle, acting as a bridge for communication.

The two next to each other would start picking on each other in less than three minutes.

"Do planes make you air sick?"

"Not really."

"Back home, there are a lot of people today. We’ll invite xxx, just eat out, the restaurant is already booked."

In the afternoon.

Xu Qianqian suggested going shopping, during this Golden Week, everyone from Zhen Nan was out, and Zhenbei Market was lively.

Boba tea shops were packed, full of high school and college students.

It felt like coming home in glory.

Under the dim streetlights, the three walked along the sides of the street. Looking around, it was almost all sorts of bright goods.

Electronics were on sale, buy two get one free on clothes. Free leather shoes, the overwhelming local flavor of a small town hit them.

Jiang Nian waited outside a boba tea shop for almost ten minutes before he got a chance to talk to the server.

"Two cups of pearl milk tea, please."

Paid, and oh no!

The price went up by a buck.

Jiang Nian couldn’t quite accept it, but looking at the crowded shop, he just felt tired and decided to let it go.

The supermarket business was even better, doing promotions with cases of liquor.

Because there were a lot of banquets.

The three of them shopped all afternoon, the two girls had incredible stamina. As if they didn’t know fatigue, roaming and looking around.

Jiang Nian was exhausted, even double his strength couldn’t hold up.

Back home, it was already night.

The three had eaten outside, returned to Xu Qianqian’s place. Only rest was left, each lying on the sofa.

"I’m exhausted, my job isn’t even this tiring."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qianqian just rolled her eyes and stretched out her tender foot to lightly kick him.

"Who made you come back then? If you like work so much, you might as well stay in Yuhang until the holiday ends."

Song Xiyun was also tired, unable to keep up her image, leaning on the sofa, looking a bit disheveled.

"Won’t there be problems since you came back so early?"

"No worries." Jiang Nian reassured, then lowered his eyes, "No matter how much work there is, I should come back."

"If I can’t even accompany the two of you, then my work isn’t worth much."

With those words, the room fell silent.

Those words were straightforward, like bright glass. With no embellishments, they revealed his true thoughts.

"You...." Xu Qianqian pursed her lips, feeling a bit embarrassed, "You always know the right things to say."

Song Xiyun trembled slightly, her temperament wasn’t particularly reserved. She’d speak if there was anything to say, wouldn’t hold it in.

But hearing those words, she still felt a bit dazed.

Actually, during school, she and Qianqian often had meals with Jiang Nian, and sometimes classmates would see them.

Some would ask, what Jiang Nian was to them.

Both girls would find it hard to answer, saying he was a friend or a neighbor, but none of it sounded right.

But as the month passed, they gradually got used to it.

Plus, Jiang Nian often amused them, taking responsibilities upon himself, so they stopped saying anything.

At that moment, hearing those words.

Xiao Song lowered her head slightly, went quiet.

"Mm."