Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

"Dude, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding..." Comrade Xiao Lan chose to back down.

"So what exactly do you mean?" the young man persisted, but he didn't actually lay a hand on him; he just talked.

Comrade Xiao Lan's leather shoes and Zhongshan suit, along with his calm and refined demeanor, made the other party feel uncertain about him.

Later films and television dramas depicting this era portrayed young people in Beijing as fearless and daring creatures.

But in reality, it's an overstatement.

The young people in other places are much more ruthless than them.

If I don't like someone, I'll just take action without saying a word.

Their generation was educated from childhood to take liberating the world as their daily mission.

Various training programs have been ongoing since elementary school.

After graduating from junior high school, the vast majority of them had experience in the militia.

Therefore, taking action is commonplace for these people.

But it definitely doesn't include young people from Beijing.

A group of passionate young people from Beijing either joined the army or went to southern Xinjiang.

Everyone knows that Beijing is under the emperor's nose, and they cannot be allowed to act with impunity.

Those kids who stayed in Beijing, whether good or bad, were all perceptive.

They can read people.

So, when it comes to Comrade Xiao Lan, I just verbally scare him until I'm frightened.

This makes it convenient for them to show off their 'bravery' in front of the women.

"No, buddy, I can do a little ballroom dancing too."

So when I saw that your steps were off just now, I couldn't help but think of when I was learning this dance.

"I couldn't help myself, please don't blame me!" Xiao Lan's explanation was conventional, shifting all the blame onto herself.

But anyone with a discerning eye could tell that he was mocking everyone present for their terrible dancing.

"You can dance?" a girl who was watching the commotion from a distance suddenly asked.

This girl is quite good-looking; at least she has long legs and a vibrant appearance.

This was the only person in the entire room wearing jeans; his shirt subtly revealed the curves of his body, and he had light makeup on.

Actually, the woman that Comrade Xiao Lan had her eye on just now was this woman.

This was one of the few 'fashionable people' he had ever met in Beijing.

The key is that it happened in a place like this.

Young university teachers like He Yuan have this income and also have an appreciation for beauty.

Naturally, dressing in this style is also fashionable.

But most of those lesbians come from very good families, and they are not women that Comrade Xiao Lan can covet.

He was still young. He used to be living a life of pleasure in Taiwan. Although he wasn't married, he was always surrounded by beautiful women.

After returning to Beijing, Xiao Lan endured a long period of ascetic life, which she could no longer bear.

Of course, in Xiao Lan's own mind, he is still young, and he needs to find a companion in his life so that he can start over.

Actually, it's just that I feel uncomfortable down there.

Most men's loneliness is not due to emotions.

Instead, she was thinking about finding someone to keep her company.

These two are different.

"My name is Xiao Fang!" The woman saw Comrade Xiao Lan nod in acknowledgment and took the initiative to shake hands with him.

Next, Comrade Xiao Lan put his arm around Xiao Fang's shoulder blades and gave the group of young people a live demonstration of a standard ballroom dance.

The dance moves he led Xiao Fang to be pleasing to the eye are a perfect description of his performance.

With this dance, Comrade Xiao Lan was able to integrate into this group of young people.

Therefore, Beijing is still inclusive.

No matter who you are, you can find your own place in this city.

Even those old-fashioned people who only know how to waste food,
After the reform and opening up, and as people's lives became slightly more prosperous, those same people were able to use their skills in eating, drinking, and having fun to set the trend in Beijing.

Things like playing with insects, fish, birds, and stringing beads...

To be honest, most of them came from Beijing.

Unfortunately, there's a group of sycophants in Beijing who treat outdated things as tasteful.

When it was time to part, Xiao Fang and Xiao Lan were the last to leave.

Xiao Fang asked in a low voice, "Judging from your manner of speaking, Comrade Lan, you must have just returned from outside."

Comrade Xiao Lan nodded proudly, though he himself didn't know where his arrogance came from.

He clearly couldn't make a living outside and almost got hacked to death.

If it weren't for the fact that he had some connections with Lao Lu and the others when he was doing things for Lou Xiao'e,

Even if he doesn't die, he'll still be destined to beg in Hong Kong.

But Xiao Lan felt that he should maintain this pride in front of girls.

Just like when we were dancing earlier, the other guys were using the dance as an excuse to hug other girls.

Little Blue, on the other hand, behaved herself and did not cross the line.

From the moment he started dancing with Xiao Fang in his arms, he automatically transformed into a 'gentleman'.

"May I ask where you've been?" Xiao Fang's beautiful eyes lit up, and the blush on her face became even more pronounced.

"Hong Kong Island, a simple life... I used to be a businessman."

With the storm over, the nation is about to begin its reconstruction.

It's time for us to return and serve our country.

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Therefore, I resolutely gave up my comfortable life outside and chose to return to China.

"Currently teaching at... " Comrade Xiao Lan couldn't help but pat herself on the back as she spoke.

"Will you still go out in the future?" Xiao Fang asked, her breathing becoming heavier.

"Maybe?" Xiao Lan's words were full of sighs, which was his true reaction.

Having grown accustomed to a life of extravagance and debauchery outside, upon returning to Beijing, even as a teacher, he was provided with supplies at a level that was among the highest in the country.

But it still can't compare to the days before.

More importantly, there was the deal he helped close a while ago.

It made him suddenly feel like he could do it again.

If given a chance to return to a simple life, he might be able to earn back everything he has lost.

This is a normal ambition for a man.

Of course, he still doesn't dare.

He had experienced starting a business and knew how difficult it was to earn his first pot of gold.

That's not a problem of lacking start-up capital or choosing the wrong project.

Rather, it is the unexpected emergence of many problems that social rules cannot resolve.

For example, when he was in Hong Kong, there were those who demanded protection money from him, and those who suppressed him through various means.

These are all problems that cannot be solved through normal social rules.

He was waiting, waiting for an opportunity.

He hopes to find a mentor who can appreciate his talent and give him a helping hand.

By then, he definitely won't get involved in gambling or prostitution anymore.

He'll focus on doing good business and prove those who once looked down on him right...
Never underestimate a young person's poverty, nor underestimate a middle-aged person's poverty...

It may sound a bit childish, but it's reality.

This is also why He Yuzhu never believed him.

When a person has tasted the sweetness of ambition and then lost everything, no one will think that the past is just a passing cloud and that they can live a peaceful life from then on.

Instead, he wondered if his failures stemmed from his past failures not being low enough. (End of Chapter)