Reborn in 2000: I just want to love a few people properly.

Xu Bo also ate a little, but didn't drink any alcohol. After the two finished eating, Xu Bo chatted with them for a while.

At six o'clock, Xu Bo stood up and spoke.

"Uncle, grandpa, you two should rest first. I'm going to find my friend."

After speaking, Xu Bo got up and went to carriage number three, then went to the corresponding door and knocked gently.

"Who is it?" He Jun's voice came from inside.

"Uncle He, this is Xu Bo. Would you like to eat now?"

With a whoosh, the door was pulled open, and He Yimei stood in the doorway, her eyes still sleepy, clearly having taken a nap in the afternoon.

She turned around and sat down on her bed, looking at the plains rushing past outside. After a few seconds, she finally came to her senses.

He waved to Xu Bo, who was still standing at the door, gesturing for him to sit down.

He Jun, who was on the upper bunk, was surprised for a few seconds, and then looked at Xu Bo with shock and envy in his eyes.

He sighed, then grabbed his wallet and phone and quietly descended the stairs.

Just as his foot was about to touch He Yimei's bed, He Yimei gave him a meaningful look.

He Jun received the signal, gave an awkward smile, and then stopped in mid-air.

He slightly bent his knees, then jumped directly to the ground.

"Shall we eat now?" He Jun asked his daughter softly.

He Yimei rubbed her stomach and said.

"Let's go, I'm getting a little hungry."

"Sis, do you want to eat with us?"

The girl in the lower bunk opposite said, "No, you guys go ahead, thank you."

Seeing this, the three of them didn't extend any further invitations, simply said hello, and walked straight out.

Upon arriving at the food truck, the three ordered a stir-fried pork heart and shredded pork with garlic sauce, along with a bowl of rice for each of them.

The seating arrangement was quite interesting; He Yimei and her father each sat on one side.

Xu Bo was struggling with whether to sit with He Yimei or He Jun.

He paused for only a second with He Yimei before He Jun's coughing began.

It's clear that he's also noticed this problem.

"Xu Bo, let's sit together."

Xu Bo obediently sat down, facing He Yimei.

After chatting for a few minutes, the food was served.

The scenery outside was something He Yimei had never seen before.

As the train traveled from the plains towards the water towns, the somewhat winding hills of the Liaoning-Central-South region appeared in the distance, unlike the boundless expanse of Heilongjiang Province.

The sky gradually changed color, and after the meal, everyone returned to their carriages.

Xu Bo returned to his bed and resumed reading his lengthy book.

"There are houses of gold in books, and beauties as lovely as jade in books."

Xu Bo spent the rest of his time on the train quite leisurely, eating as soon as he woke up and sleeping as soon as he was full.

Having finished reading all the books on professional knowledge, he felt a pang of nostalgia for the flourishing online literature of later generations.

A fantasy city, where people cultivate immortality and seek eternal life—that's what makes it exciting.

At the same time, Xu Bo also developed a deep bond with Grandpa Wang and Zhong Weiyong.

The three friends, despite their age difference, agreed to have drinks together when they had time in Hangzhou. They exchanged contact information, which was an unexpected and delightful surprise during their trip.

During the ride, Luo Qiaoqiao called again, thinking that Xu Bo had already gotten off the bus and entered the campus.

"There are so many things to deal with at school: phone cards, campus cards, dorm relationships, mattresses and bedding."

Xu Bo ended the conversation by saying that his roommates were having a get-together. Fortunately, Luo Qiaoqiao didn't have any other intentions; she just wanted to make sure that Xu Bo was safe.

In the end, Xu Bo successfully evaded the "phone check-in".

At 10:00 a.m. on August 31, the train stopped precisely at the platform of Hangzhou Station.

"Let's keep in touch."

This friendship, despite the age gap, is destined to add more color to Xu Bo's life in Hangzhou, especially for someone like Xu Bo who is good at seizing opportunities.

He sees every relationship as having value that can be exploited.

After meeting up with He Yimei and her father, Xu Bo helped carry a suitcase out of the platform.

Upon arriving at the exit, taxis were parked haphazardly on the street, and private cars were also soliciting passengers.

This place is even worse than Harbin.

"How could Hangzhou be like this?" He Yimei could hardly believe what she was seeing.

In her mind, Hangzhou should be a clean, civilized and tidy city.

Xu Bo sighed after hearing this.

In the early 2000s, cities didn't pay much attention to their urban landscape; instead, they focused on accelerating economic growth.

I don't have time to deal with what's going on in the streets.

Take the oil city for example. In 2000, its per capita income was among the highest in the country. Now, Harbin's overall GDP is not far from that of Hangzhou.

The northeastern city is burning with its last embers of warmth, but after that warmth comes desolation, just like the snow on the northeastern land, burying everything in the ground.

"With the economy booming and the country about to join the WTO, these coastal cities will have even better locational advantages in the future."

"Moreover, the people here think differently from those in our hometown."

Xu Bo said to He Yimei, "People here value daring and hard work. It has been a place constantly dominated by capital since ancient times, unlike our hometown where development is based on family."

"With the development of the Yangtze River Delta, once people's material needs are met, they will pay more attention to spiritual development. This place will be different in a few years."

Xu Bo said calmly, but to his surprise, He Jun's expression changed upon hearing this.

While in office, what he hears, sees, and thinks is different from that of ordinary people.

He was convinced that the southern region would become richer and have greater development potential in the future.

This is also why most of the students from No. 3 Middle School applied to schools in their hometowns in Northeast China, while he persuaded the girl to come to the South to develop her career.

He even started paying attention to real estate development, thinking that once his daughter was settled here, he would buy two or three small houses as a guarantee for her future.

Hearing Xu Bo's insightful remarks, He Jun's opinion of Xu Bo changed somewhat.

"He's a bit of a jerk, but he still has some ideas."

"Hmph~ You talk so much, as if you know so much." He Yimei gave a playful hum.

"No wonder you chose to apply here."

Everyone in the class says that Xu Bo came to Hangzhou because of He Yimei.

But Xu Bo could only manage a wry smile.

He came to Hangzhou because this was the only place he could get into. His score was neither high nor low; it would have been a pity if he had applied to universities in the Northeast, but he wasn't good enough for the better ones.

In addition, he originally wanted to escape the control of his family, so he chose Hangzhou Electric Power Engineering Co., Ltd.

"Let's take a taxi. Your two campuses aren't far apart. I'll give you a ride," He Jun said.

Xu Bo had the same idea. It would be more than ten years before the Hangzhou Metro opened. Right now, people either had to take the bus or take a taxi.

After putting his luggage away, Xu Bo got into a legitimate taxi. He opened the front door first and got in.

Doing this would also save me from He Jun's disapproving looks behind my back.

"Good lad, you've got a good eye." Whoever sits in the front pays. He Jun was still thinking about how to persuade Xu Bo not to sit with the girl, but he took care of it himself.

"You're aware of the situation." He Jun had already taken out his wallet, ready to hand over the money when he got off the bus.

"Driver, first take them to Hangzhou University Xixi Campus, then drop them off and take me to Hangzhou University of Technology Wenyi Campus."

"Master, shouldn't we take the East Ring Road and then head towards Fengqi Road? Are you treating us like out-of-towners and taking a roundabout route?"

Seeing that his master was about to turn in the opposite direction, Xu Bo immediately reminded him.