Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 259 What a coincidence, I'm also going to Anshi.
"I bought a plane ticket for tomorrow morning," Chen Xinyue replied.

Xiao Jinlin nodded.

She simply left.

What about Lao Fang and Tang Ming, the bystanders?
No? That's it? Xiao Jinlin ignored their disappointment and had Lao Fang drive away. When they were almost there, he told Tang Ming, "Buy me a plane ticket to Anshi for tomorrow morning."

"Okay, boss? Boss?" Tang Ming turned around abruptly, shocked and bewildered. "Boss, you wouldn't actually...fall in love with Secretary Chen, would you?!"

Xiao Jinlin glared at him warningly, then slowly lowered his eyes. "I didn't expect this to happen tonight either. Since my aunt knows Secretary Chen's mother, this matter can't be handled so casually. At the very least, we can't let Secretary Chen bear all the consequences alone."

Compared to Xiao Jinlin's liking for Chen Xinyue, Tang Ming felt this reason was more convincing.

"The boss is right. Secretary Chen is helping out of kindness, and we really shouldn't cause her any trouble. I'll go buy the tickets now."

Old Fang looked at Tang Ming as if to say, "You idiot."

The next morning, Chen Xinyue packed her luggage and took a car to the airport. She ran into Xiao Jinlin as soon as she checked in her luggage, and she immediately felt terrible.

"Mr. Xiao? Are you alone?"

Xiao Jinlin nodded with a faint smile.

Chen Xinyue was suspicious, but didn't want to ask too many questions, so she just smiled. After passing through security and arriving at the waiting area, she realized that Xiao Jinlin had been following her the whole time.

Chen Xinyue was now flustered. "President Xiao, if I may ask, where are you going?"

Anshi.

Xiao Jinlin's answer nearly scared Chen Xinyue to death: "What are you going to Anshi for? To discuss business? It's the New Year, surely not!"

Xiao Jinlin found it amusing to watch her face change expressions back and forth, and nodded seriously, "Anyway, our family is already celebrating the New Year, and you've already participated, so I can arrange my time as I see fit."

Chen Xinyue looked puzzled. "Wasn't last night just a family dinner? Does that count as celebrating the New Year? Your family's New Year celebration is too hasty!"

Xiao Jinlin shrugged. "What else? Everyone is busy. During the New Year, there are all sorts of social interactions and obligations. We can't really relax. It's already quite difficult to get together for a meal like this. So, the New Year is nothing special for me every year."

It's rare that he's willing to explain so much.

Chen Xinyue, whose mind was in a complete mess, didn't realize this and nodded in a daze. Even after boarding the plane, she still couldn't figure out why Xiao Jinlin was going to Anshi alone at this time.

Just then, a cute little girl sat next to her. It was probably her first time on an airplane, and she was very excited, chattering away nonstop.

Distract her again.

It takes two hours to get from the capital to the nearest airport in Angers.

Playing with the little girl, time flew by.

Since Xiao Jinlin is also going to Anshi, the two of them will definitely travel together.

Chen Xinyue boarded the bus and, worried that Xiao Jinlin might not be used to it, explained, "Mr. Xiao, it's a two-hour bus ride from the airport to Anshi. Please bear with it."

Xiao Jinlin looked away, amused, and asked her, "Do I look like someone who's been pampered and can't endure hardship?"

As he spoke, he sat down and asked, "What are the names of the nicer hotels in Anshi?"

Chen Xinyue: "." Throughout the journey, Xiao Jinlin kept looking out the window, his brows furrowed. "Is this all mountains?"

"Otherwise what? This is a hilly area in the south, it's all mountains! Mr. Xiao, just tell me, what business are you here to discuss? I'll arrange the most suitable hotel for you!" Chen Xinyue asked eagerly.

There's no one else who works this hard. Even though she's on holiday, she still has to serve her boss. Who understands her suffering?

Xiao Jinlin lowered his eyes, coughed twice, and pondered, "Actually, I wanted to visit the boss of E-Media. SY is mostly involved in high-end industries. As people's living standards improve, more and more people can afford high-end products. If possible, I would like to do a promotion and see the effect."

Chen Xinyue suddenly realized, "President Xiao, you should have said so earlier! If you don't mind, I'll take you home!"

"Okay!" Xiao Jinlin suppressed the slight upturn of his lips, his mood instantly brightening.

Having achieved his goal, he remained silent and secretly observed his surroundings.

The bus stopped at the Anshi Bus Station.

Chen Xinyue called Chen Wenjun in advance, and the car was waiting on the other side of the road.

Chen Xinyue took Xiao Jinlin there.

Because there was a lot of luggage, Xiao Jinlin helped carry some of it.

Seeing this, Chen Wenjun instinctively mistook Xiao Jinlin for the man his daughter had brought home. His face darkened, and he immediately jumped out of the car, took Chen Xinyue's luggage without a word, and demanded, "Who is this?"

Chen Xinyue chuckled and introduced him frankly, "Dad, this is my boss, the president of SY Multinational Group. He's here to see Mom; he wants to discuss a business matter with her."

Chen Wenjun immediately put on a friendly face, "Oh, I see. Hello, hello. I'm Xinyue's father. My name is Chen Wenjun. What's your name?"

“Xiao Jinlin, Uncle can just call me Jinlin.”

Xiao Jinlin's approachable and gentlemanly manner made a good first impression on Chen Wenjun, who quickly helped load the luggage into the car and took them back to Nanxi.

As Chen Wenjun drove, he looked at his daughter beside him, frowning and muttering, "How come she's lost so much weight in just a few months? When your grandfather sees her, he'll probably be heartbroken for half a day."

Chen Xinyue quickly pleaded, "Dad! Just tell Grandpa I'm on a diet."

Chen Wenjun rolled his eyes. "I'm not going to say anything, or I'll be the one getting scolded."

"Dad~~~"

"Alright, alright, I can't stand you! Is the house issue resolved? You haven't moved in yet, have you?" Chen Wenjun's expression turned serious.

Chen Xinyue nodded quickly, "Don't worry, I would never joke about my personal safety. My house is just sitting there unattended. My brother's house is all renovated. We'll move there when the weather gets warmer after the New Year."

Chen Wenjun was still uneasy. Looking in the rearview mirror at Xiao Jinlin sitting upright, he asked, "Mr. Xiao, are the employee dormitories in your company any larger?"

"Uncle, you can just call me Jinlin. The company's employee dormitory is set up with single and double rooms according to the employees' situation. Generally, double rooms are for couples. If both husband and wife work at the company, and there are children or elderly people, they can rent a house near the company. The company will cover half of the rent. When Xinyue first joined the company, she lived in a single room. After a while, she did have the problem of not having enough room for her things."

She can apply for a double room if she wants; she just needs to pay a small extra charge for rent.

Chen Wenjun was overjoyed. "Yaya, did you hear that? Your boss said you can apply for a double room. I think you shouldn't move house, just stay in the company dormitory. That way, your mother and I won't have to worry."

Chen Xinyue felt very reluctant to leave her newly renovated house. "Dad, my house is all renovated, it would be such a waste if I didn't live there!"