Jiang Sheng's words just now were just a joke. Of course, he was waiting for Qiao Yunjin.
However, since she had something to do today, she could only give up.
He could also free up time to do his own things.
He walked among the crowd after school and took a bus at the school gate.
The ticket seller was a middle-aged man with a purse tied around his waist. His eyes were as wide as lanterns as he stared at the bus door. Under such a sharp gaze, there was no way he could evade the ticket.
Nowadays, being a bus conductor was an enviable profession.
Although it seemed as simple as collecting money, there were actually many techniques to master.
They were not only guides in the city, but also the first tour guides for foreigners who came to a new place.
Later, with the development of technology, life became more and more intelligent, and the bus conductor industry gradually disappeared. It only existed in the memories of a generation.
Jiang Sheng bought a ticket and got on the bus. There were no more seats, so he found a random spot to stand.
The bus was full of students returning home, filled with innocence and youth.
People at this age had yet to experience the cruelty of reality, so they were full of fantasies and longing for the future. They all talked about their future ideals and agreed to keep in touch after graduation.
It was as if the sadness of parting had never happened to them. Everyone was only temporarily separated, looking forward to the day when they would meet again.
Jiang Sheng looked out the window at the street that was speeding past. The old utility poles had been blown by the wind and rain, and the cement shell was peeling off.
Rows of low bungalows were decorated into all kinds of simple shops. Some sold clothes, some sold groceries, and there was also a barbershop with simple lounge chairs.
The bus was like an old cow that was struggling on its last breath, moving forward at a speed that was not much faster than walking.
From time to time, the car would jolt as if it was protesting, as if it would fall apart at any time.
Although everything looked shabby and shabby now, it would not be long before all the streets of this town would welcome earth-shaking changes.
The bus drove until dusk and arrived at the terminal, which was also the edge of the town.
Jiang Sheng was the only passenger left on the bus. The ticket seller glanced at him and didn't even announce the stop.
"Young man, get off the bus. It's the final stop.”
Jiang Sheng got out of the bus with his bag. The bus was spewing black exhaust gas as it swayed away.
He stood under the bus stop and looked at the wilderness in front of him.
There were a few low and dilapidated bungalows on it.
Even the bare cement walls were considered good houses here, because most of them were earthen houses piled up with mud and sand.
In the wilderness behind the house, a few acres of vegetable fields were reclaimed, and green vegetables were planted on them.
Although the town where Jiang Sheng lived was not very developed, it was at least a building with convenient facilities.
However, the few mud houses in front of him did not have any modern aura at all. He would even believe that there were ancient people living in them, let alone whether there were any household appliances.
In short, it could only be described in one word-poor.
The only advantage was that the terrain was flat and open. There was no need to consider the terrain, so it was not difficult to develop.
Moreover, there were very few residents. If there were any disputes, they could be easily resolved.
It was simply the right time, the right place, and the right people.
This place was far away from the hustle and bustle of the town. Occasionally, there would be wild rabbits passing by. They would jump into the fields with a whoosh and disappear.
It had been a long time since Jiang Sheng had experienced the atmosphere of a farmhouse with smoke rising from its chimneys. However, he had no time to enjoy it at the moment. In his mind, he was planning the architectural blueprint of the land that was about to be built.
Who would have thought that this piece of land would welcome a group of ambitious developers and countless investors who pursued profits in six months?
In just three years, high-rise buildings would be built here, and there would be an endless stream of people coming and going.
The housing prices would also skyrocket, rising to a frightening 30,000 RMB per square meter.
Just as he was walking and looking, a slender figure appeared on the empty ridge.
A gentle breeze blew her long black hair, revealing her snow-white and tender neck.
Her bangs seemed to be a little long, but it did not affect her beautiful eyes at all. They were watery and reflected the sunset glow on the horizon.
The corners of her eyes were raised, carrying a hint of seductive charm.
However, she frowned slightly, as if something was bothering her. Even if she frowned, there was a different kind of charm.
If a beautiful woman with tears in her eyes was a type of amorous feeling, then when she frowned and thought about it, it was even more difficult to look away.
She was so focused on her thoughts that she did not notice the path under her feet.
The land on the ridge was uneven. She slipped and her red lips opened slightly, letting out a panicked scream.
"Ah!"
Jiang Sheng subconsciously reached out and held her arm.
A gust of fragrant wind carried the smell of the moist soil in the fields, and the girl almost fell on Jiang Sheng.
Her body was so soft that Jiang Sheng could easily grasp her slender arms with one hand.
At this moment, Jiang Sheng and the pair of upturned beautiful eyes looked at each other for a moment, and he saw his own reflection in the other party's dark eyes.
The girl seemed to be lost in thought for a moment until Jiang Sheng helped her steady herself.
She quickly came back to her senses and pulled her arm back to thank the person opposite her.
"Thank you, thank you…"
Jiang Sheng nodded.
"You're welcome. It's only right for students to help each other.”
A trace of astonishment flashed across the girl's eyes.
"You know me?"
Jiang Sheng sighed in his heart.
This beautiful girl was called Su Xueyan. She was the school belle of Clearwater Town No.1 Middle School, where Jiang Sheng was studying.
Her beauty wasn't the kind of beauty that was aggressive, but a kind of introverted and reserved feeling.
Like the budding gardenias in summer, their fragrance would naturally attract the attention of others if they were not ostentatious.
Jiang Sheng had no interactions with her in his previous life. Other than Qiao Yunjin, he hardly cared about other members of the opposite sex.
She only knew that there was such a person in the school because of Wang Hao.
At that time, many young boys in the school were firmly attracted by Su Xue Yan. Even though she did not do anything, there were still people who came to confess to her.
However, Su Xue Yan never gave any response. The drawer was filled with love letters the day before, and the next day, it would appear in the trash can.
After a long time, the reputation of the flower on the mountain peak had spread. The young boys in Year One were passionate about her, and gradually, no one rushed forward to confess their love to her.
Su Xue Yan's family background was not very good. Her parents passed away when she was very young and she lived with her old grandmother.
Grandma was too old to go out to work, so the grandfather and grandson lived on a few acres of thin land.
Fortunately, Su Xue Yan's results were not bad and she could get a scholarship every year. The teacher also helped her apply for a subsidy for poor students and exempted most of the tuition fees, so she could barely continue to study.
They had never interacted before, and Jiang Sheng had not heard from her since graduation.
It wasn't until a classmate gathering more than ten years later, when someone mentioned this name again at the dinner table, that Jiang Sheng knew the final outcome of this girl who had a hard life.
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