Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 190 Family Banquet
Yan Hui was featured in the newspaper, along with a photo of himself.

Yan Hui stood in front of three Liberation trucks, which were piled high with logs.

The caption below the photo reads, "Photo shows donor Yan Hui and some of the timber he donated." He looks very energetic.

To be honest, only Yan Hui and his associates, as well as the crane operators who were mentioned only briefly, would buy such a newspaper; most other people would probably not even glance at it.

Yan Hui and the others didn't have the habit of watching local news (television) and were unaware that they had appeared on television, receiving over ten seconds of screen time on a local station.
Of course, no matter what, this incident will soon pass. People in the market will remember it, but no one will discuss it every day. Some people might even think Yan Hui is foolish in their spare time, but that has nothing to do with Yan Hui. He's under a lot of pressure and still checks the weather every day.

After some time, several dangerous situations occurred in the Jingjiang River section, and the flood level was approaching that of 1954. Many places in Jianye also began to suffer from the disaster, but railway transportation remained uninterrupted. More and more business owners couldn't wait any longer and took the initiative to resume production and transportation. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, and Yan Hui's business gradually returned to normal. He began to take the initiative to lower prices, and the price of logs returned to 700 yuan per cubic meter.

After things gradually calmed down and he earned less money, Yan Hui was actually in a better mood because consistent income is the most satisfying!

That day, the rain subsided a little, and Yan Hui was checking the bills when his phone suddenly rang.

"Yan Hui! I'm back!" The caller was Su Jin.

"You still know to come back? Did you have fun out there?" Yan Hui was very happy to hear that it was Su Jin calling.

"I've been under so much pressure until the results come out. I've been hiding outside, afraid to face reality, hahaha!" Su Jin laughed loudly.

"So, the results are out now?" Yan Hui was also a little nervous.

"Yeah! I got accepted into Shanghai University! Haha." Su Jin said, "When are you free these days? I'd like to ask you to go bowling together."

"I'm so bored! I've been playing a lot lately, and my skill level has improved by leaps and bounds!" Yan Hui boasted.

"Then let's have dinner together tonight. By the way, are you free the day after tomorrow? If you are, come to my house for dinner," Su Jin asked.

"I'm available whenever you invite me."

That evening, Yan Hui met with Su Jin and discovered that Su Jin had changed quite a bit in the past month.

For her high school graduation trip, Su Jin went to Japan and South Korea with her mother. After returning, Su Jin also went to Northeast China.

To be precise, Su Jin flew directly from South Korea to Fengtian, which was a very convenient flight.

"You went to Fengtian? Why didn't you tell me? I have a few brothers there who can treat you to a good meal!" Yan Hui was genuinely shocked.

"Didn't you say that Fengtian is more developed than Jianye? I want to go and see. Anyway, it felt pretty good. We even went to the Summer Palace, which was really fun! When will Jianye open one too?"

"Where is the Summer Palace?" Yan Hui had no idea where this place was.

"Oh? You haven't been there!" Su Jin explained in detail and even showed Yan Hui some photos.

"I haven't been there yet, maybe when I have the chance." Yan Hui looked at a few photos and thought they were quite nice. "Could you send me a photo?"

"Huh? Why do you want my photo?" Su Jin asked a little embarrassedly. "Then you can pick one."

“Mmm,” Yan Hui quickly found a photo of Su Jin with the sweetest smile, put it in his bag, and then handed a photo to Su Jin.

"You have photos?" Su Jin exclaimed in surprise. "What are you doing?"

"Developing photos is too expensive, so I cut them out of newspapers." Yan Hui thought he was a genius.

A newspaper cost one cent, and he cut up seven or eight copies, even sending two home!
"A newspaper!" Su Jin was stunned. "You've been in the newspaper recently?" "Yes, look." Yan Hui said, handing her another newspaper.

Su Jin quickly read through it, her eyes lighting up: "You're amazing! Give me this newspaper, you wait, I'll go home tonight and tell my dad! My dad's so rich, and he didn't even know to donate any supplies!"

"By the way, what exactly does your family do?" Yan Hui asked curiously.

"Medicine," Su Jin thought for a moment, "and medical equipment."

"Oh, oh, oh," Yan Hui, who knew nothing about this industry, could only nod, which meant he understood.

Su Jin visited many places on this graduation trip, especially Japan and South Korea, which Yan Hui knew nothing about. He listened to Su Jin talk and learned a lot.

In the 1980s and 90s, most of the first Chinese people to come into contact with developed countries were in a state of shock. Yan Hui was also somewhat surprised when he heard Su Jin talk about Tokyo. He did not expect that they had already reached that point.

"We will definitely be better than them in the future. The development in the past three years has been very fast, and I think the development will be even faster in the future." The 19-year-old is fearless.

“My dad said the same thing! I feel like you and my dad can have a good conversation!” Su Jin laughed.

After dinner, the two went bowling for a while, and Yan Hui took a taxi to send Su Jin home.

It was still raining. After Yan Hui returned to his residence, he asked Lao San about the weather forecast. Lao San said the forecast was the same as always.

As usual, there's nothing seriously wrong.

The water level of the Yangtze River has exceeded 10 meters for ten consecutive days, but the dikes and bridges remain unmoved.

“Sometimes this is fate. If I had come to the city along the Jingjiang River with my cousin, I would have suffered a great loss this time.” Yan Hui felt shocked every time he watched the news.

"I still hope it will end soon. I'm under a lot of pressure every day," the third brother said hesitantly.

"hope so."

Yan Hui was quite tired from playing ball today, so he went to bed early. A few days later, at the appointed time, Yan Hui brought a carefully prepared gift and went to Su Jin's house.

It was completely different from Yan Hui's current residence. Su Jin's home was decorated with great care, which was a symbol of cultural heritage.

Yan Hui was surprised to find that Su Jin's family was celebrating a festival today, with many relatives and friends present, making it a very lively occasion.

"Huh? Why are there so many people?" Yan Hui was somewhat surprised.

"It's just in time for the family dinner, so don't worry about it, just eat," Su Jin said with a smile.

"Ah? Okay." Yan Hui was slightly reserved.

If this were the second or third son's house, Yan Hui would dare to take off his shoes and climb onto the kang (heated brick bed) to show off, but he had to be careful when he came to Su Jin's house. He obediently followed the arrangement and sat down.

Su Jin's father gave off a very good impression; he seemed like a very experienced person. He chatted pleasantly with Yan Hui, asking simple questions. Yan Hui was always very sincere and straightforward.

The most discussed topic was Yan Hui's donation of supplies; almost every elder thought Yan Hui was very good. It's extremely rare to find someone 19 years old with such ability and courage.

"Come over for dinner more often when you have time," Su Jin's father said finally.

(End of this chapter)