The consequence of years of extensive development of the domestic economy is that major cities are seriously polluted, even in the imperial capital. However, the local pillar industries are a series of industries led by tourism, such as planting, aquaculture, food industry, etc., and there are very few polluting manufacturing industries, so the air quality of K city is relatively much better than that of other cities. The vegetables and fruits in K City are also sold at high prices in first-tier cities such as the imperial capital because they are pollution-free and have a refreshing and crisp taste.

On this morning, Yin Jie was wearing an Aigle hunting suit and carrying a Longchamp backpack and walking on a road around the lake. The roadside is planted with tall sycamores, and the shade is all over the place. The refreshing scent of the sun's leaves mixed with the dampness of the lake water came to his face, Yin Jie breathed deeply, and the positive energy needed for the day was replenished.

She strolled to the door of an antique building on Huanhu North Road and looked up. The house is made of granite as a whole, with high cornices, and two majestic lions standing at the door. Both granite and stone lions are mottled in color and have clearly gone through a long period of time. The ochre red door is embedded with a brass knocker, and there is a plaque above the door frame, which reads "Youpin Mansion".

This building is remarkable at first glance. How could someone use such a place as a clubhouse? What kind of energy does this take? Yin Jie became a little interested in today's gathering.

Walking up the stairs, she didn't go far after stepping into the high threshold, Yin Jie heard someone shouting her name. Looking closely, it turned out to be Huang Hong, who was in the same class. The two are very close, not only high school classmates, but also briefly co-workers and cohabitants after graduation. After graduating from university, Yin Jie was assigned to the Provincial Department of Commerce, and in order to hone his qualifications, he set up a foreign trade carton factory in the Department for half a year. After graduating from the local university, Huang Hong was directly assigned to this carton factory. The factory is located in the suburbs of the city, and it is particularly inconvenient to commute to the factory from the city every day, so the two jointly applied for a factory dormitory. Because of Yin Jie, they applied for the largest dormitory in the factory, which was ventilated and bright. Half a year later, Yin Jie returned to the Foreign Investment Office of the Department of Commerce, and still contacted Huang Hong from time to time, and took care of her tactfully in various ways, so Huang Hong's days in the packaging factory were quite nourishing.

"Look at it, you see, it's still the two of us who are the most punctual and the earliest. Huang Hong laughed loudly and walked towards Yin Jie. She is relatively short, her small eyes are very smart, and her complexion is slightly darker but healthy and ruddy.

She happily hugged Yin Jie, and shouted in her mouth:

"Oh, why haven't you changed at all? How do you maintain it?

"Everywhere, look at the corners of my eyes. Yin Jie said modestly.

"It's showing off, it's showing off, isn't it? Look at me, here, here, aren't they all wrinkles? I have gray hair!"

"Then you have to pay attention, eat more black sesame seeds, Chinese medicine says it helps. ”

While the two were talking and laughing, one after another classmates came. Kong Jianhua is still so proud, his clothes and makeup are still exquisite, and he can't find a trace of fault. In high school, Kong Jianhua was the literary and artistic committee member of their science experimental class, and he was always very particular at a young age, although he couldn't wear makeup as a student, he always kept his hair very good-looking, and he also used different silk scarves, backpacks, and accessories to create a particularly delicate feeling in school uniforms. She is now working in the provincial foreign affairs office, and she needs to dress up exquisitely every day.

Qu Wanjie is still thin and small, well-dressed, but her spirit has changed a lot. Huang Hong said that her husband was quite rich and the richest among the girls.

Ding Xiao's face changed very much, and the handsome young man turned into a slightly gloomy long-haired young man, but he could recognize him at a glance when he saw that lonely and arrogant expression. Huang Hong said that he has now become a well-known photographer in China, often publishing his masterpieces in national magazines, and also participating in domestic and foreign photography competitions from time to time and winning some awards.

Wan Quan came over in a hurry. Without Huang Hong's narration, Yin Jie would not have been able to see the shadow of the tablemate who was always smiling and shy from the middle-aged man in front of him, who obviously developed horizontally. Huang Hong said that he has now set up a decoration company, and the business is not bad.

... ...

That's right, Yin Jie is here to attend the high school reunion today. Her alma mater, K City No. 16 Middle School, is a well-known focus in the city, and Yin Jie studied in the science experimental class in it. High school was hurried and tormented, and the five students with good grades in the class were named "Five Tiger Generals", and their list was adjusted after each final exam. Yin Jie has occupied the quota of the Five Tigers since the beginning of high school until graduation, this false name is useless except to make her parents proud, but she has invested the energy of her entire high school years into studying. The subtle sense of accomplishment when I read the ranking still feels like the next day when I think about it.

Huang Hong walked with her and whispered:

"There's a guy here for you today, guess who?"

Yin Jie paused for a moment, she thought for a long time and still had no clue, and then turned her eyes to Huang Hong. Huang Hong wanted to tease her, but seeing that she had already raised her hands to make an itchy shape, she suddenly felt bad, so she had to obediently vent her bottom:

"It's Chu Biao. Do you remember him? I was supposed to be at the hotel today, and he heard that you had come back in the past few days and asked to be here. ”

Chu Biao? Yin Jie was a little embarrassed to mention him. Chu Biao sat in the back row of Yin Jie, and delivered love letters to her in his sophomore year of high school. The naïve Yin Jie handed over the love letter to the teacher in a panic... The consequence is naturally that Chu Biao accepted criticism in the school and the group, and after calling his parents to school, it is said that his father pulled a few belts... Perhaps because his ending was so tragic, no one dared to write love letters to Yin Jie in high school.

Afterwards, Yin Jie felt very guilty and once found an opportunity to apologize to him. I remember that he lightly avoided it at the time...

Huang Hong is still introducing that Chu Biao's career is relatively developed, and there are countless companies under his umbrella, and today this place is where he found a relationship to lease and build a private club.

Through the introduction of the club, we learned that this mansion was built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and it was the residence of a champion at that time, with a total of three courtyards. The overall architectural pattern is rigorous and regular, and the stone tables, stone benches, green vines, and ancient trees in the courtyard are exceptionally quiet and elegant. The interior decoration is exquisitely ornate, with various patterns on the carved lattice doors and intricately carved window lattice, smooth lines, and fine knife work.

After Chu Biao rented it, he outsourced the catering of the club to Liu Wanling, a student who was engaged in the catering industry, focusing on nourishing delicacies, such as Sanqi steamed chicken, matsutake yam pork ribs, cistanche lamb leg pot, eight-sided fried fish, cheese cakes, rice noodles, etc. Eating in the quiet courtyard is not only a place to eat, but also to enjoy history and art.

After Chu Biao arrived, it became more and more lively, and there were several people around him to greet him. Chu Biao saw Yin Jie at a glance and walked over directly. The two informed each other about each other's lives. Yin Jie was relieved to find that the atmosphere was not as awkward as he imagined.

Liu Wanling, dressed in Tang costume, warmly greeted everyone to the dining room.

The Liu family's signature dish has been served, but there is still a dish still being cooked in a corner of the restaurant. Liu Wanling's tall and handsome husband wore an apron and stood by the side, paying attention to the cooking of the dishes while introducing the use and benefits of the tartar pot to everyone. Chu Biao had been accompanying Yin Jie, listening to the other party's introduction, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and he motioned for Yin Jie to sit with him.

Liu Wanling's husband is indeed very eloquent, and a classmate was moved by the words and asked about the price of the tartar pot.

"The whole set is less than eighteen thousand. This answer made the atmosphere slightly awkward.

"Eighteen thousand! Who would want to spend eighteen thousand on a pot?" commented the curly-haired Liang Hongyan in a low voice. Although she deliberately lowered her voice, everyone present could still hear it clearly.

Liu Wanling immediately urged everyone to take a seat, and in a few words, everyone was led to other topics, and the food made by the tartar pot was also served.

Yin Jie secretly admired. Just like in high school, Liu Wanling is always exquisite, good at resolving embarrassment in a few words, and guiding the topic in a specific direction. Now that everyone has understood and obtained the corresponding information about the tartar pot, stopping here can not only avoid the discomfort of selling goods, but also leave room for everyone to think about it slowly. After all, there are many students from wealthy families, and if they are interested, they will naturally contact themselves privately.

After the meal, Chu Biao volunteered to drive Yin Jie home. The two chatted along the way, and they felt a lot to each other. Chu Biao married a girl from an ordinary family, and the two had a daughter. Her wife is a typical good wife and mother, and the main reason for marrying her was to take care of the elderly and children, so that he could devote himself to work without worries. Now that his career is stable, he feels a lot dull when he looks at the person next to him. ... ...

Yin Jie was very complicated in his heart.

"Is your wife a stay-at-home now, or is she working outside the home?"

"At that time, because of her parents' old age, she quit her job and went home shortly after we got married. Now that the old people have passed away, it's impossible for her to go back to being a nurse, right? She now plays mahjong with a group of boring women all day long, or goes overseas to buy and buy together..."

"And what do you think?"

"I don't know. I feel like I'm getting worse and worse at the moment, but she's the way she is, and everything I tell her is playing the piano to the cow. ”

"Maybe it would be better to change the way? Brother Biao, married couples and married couples, the relationship is not comparable to those halfway couples. When you are in trouble, she can accompany you without regrets and take care of the elderly. Now that the situation is better, she certainly has the right to enjoy the fruits of this family. ”

"But she's changed, and there's no interest in it, and we don't have a common language at all. I don't even want to go home..."

"Would you like to try this? Choose a company or store and hand it over to her to run it? You will give her all the staff, and you will also be there to assist, and then let go after you get started? Now the things you two pay attention to every day are completely different, she has no business experience at all, and naturally has no common language. ”

"Okay, okay?" Chu Biao looked at her deeply.

"I think so. Doesn't she like to buy and buy, how about paying for her to open a luxury store? The wives in your circle can become her customers. has many years of husband and wife relationship, and it is not difficult for her to help you engage in lady diplomacy. In fact, the club we went to today is good, let her run it by herself, and after a while, you will definitely have more and more common language. ”

Chu Biao seemed to be persuaded and agreed to give it a try. He stepped up his horsepower and quickly sent Yin Jie home.

Mom and Dad are out. After Yin Jie changed his clothes, he slept on the bed by himself.

The meaning of Chu Biao's words today, she didn't understand it, but she didn't want to understand it at all.

When I woke up, it was almost dusk, and the smell of spicy fried crabs wafted through the room.