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Chapter 70 Amazement
Chen Chen's smile didn't reach his eyes.

Because she was coming to the Agricultural Machinery Bureau today, Ji Sisi specially brought out a new set of clothes, dressed more formally than usual.

A burgundy shirt tucked into black trousers elongates her figure and accentuates her waistline. Her hair is styled in a side ponytail, and simple yet elegant pearl earrings add a touch of sophistication.

Chen Chen wore a gentle smile.

Upon seeing Chen Chen, Ji Sisi wasn't too surprised. She smiled politely and said, "I didn't know him before, but now that we do, Director Ji, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Thank you so much for your help this time. I'll come to visit you again when I have time!"

Before coming here, Ji Sisi originally planned to expand her network of contacts, but unexpectedly, a Cheng Yaojin appeared out of nowhere.

"We're family, so let's not be formal. But remember what I told you before."

A few minutes before Chen Chen arrived, Ji Changshu made his only request: Qi Yan and Ji Sisi must invite him to their wedding.

Ji Sisi readily agreed.

She'd be a fool to refuse such readily available connections.

After Ji Sisi left, Ji Changshu asked Chen Chen, "What a rare guest, Professor Chen. What brings you here today?"

"It's nothing serious. Our director invited you to his house for dinner tonight, and also invited your wife and child."

Ji Changshu smoothed a few tufts of hair on his head. "This is such a small matter, a phone call would have sufficed. Why make you come all the way here in person?"

Chen Chen's arrival surprised Ji Changshu. The previous times they met, the kid was always cold and had a sour face as if someone owed him money.

In other words, he has a good temper, cherishes talent, and is very tolerant of talented people.

Chen Chen said expressionlessly, "I've been cooped up in the office for too long, so I came out for a walk. I've delivered the message, so I'll head back to the office now."

Chen Chen left in a flash before he had even stayed for three minutes.

Ji Changshu was completely baffled. He thought the kid had changed, but it turned out he was still the same old jerk.
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"Sister Ping, no need to see me off. I'll be back soon after I buy some things."

A slightly plump woman walked beside Ji Sisi with a big smile. "Then it's settled, right? We'll have lunch together today. I'll be waiting for you at the state-run restaurant up ahead."

"No problem, but Sister Ping, I have to make this clear first, this meal is on me."

"No, no, that won't do. You gave me such nice things and even gave me skincare advice. I should be the one to pay you back."

Huang Yiping's job was to be responsible for allocation and registration. At the same time, she was also Ji Changshu's lover; otherwise, such an important job would not have fallen to her.

At first, when Ji Sisi struck up a conversation with her, she thought it was just flattery like those other people, until Ji Sisi mentioned her skin problem and how to improve it.

When Huang Yiping saw Ji Sisi's fair and delicate skin, she felt that what she said seemed to make sense.

After a few words, the two became acquainted and started calling each other sisters.

"Alright, Sister Ping, don't be so polite with me. I'm bringing someone over later, and even if I'm thick-skinned, I can't very well let you treat a stranger to dinner!"

Ji Sisi quickened her pace and turned back to wave at her.

"It's settled then!"

Huang Yiping smiled broadly, already eager to go back and try the lipstick that Ji Sisi had just given her.

As soon as Ji Sisi stepped out of the Agricultural Machinery Bureau, Chen Chen was standing not far away waiting. He had witnessed the whole scene.

There are quite a few people like Ji Sisi who are thick-skinned, but she doesn't make people feel uncomfortable at all. On the contrary, people are willing to be flattered by her.

When Chen Chen first saw her in Director Ji's office, he couldn't deny that he was quite surprised.

But thinking back to when she was in the Sixth Team of Huaihua, she played the victim card and asked him for fertilizer; few people could be so direct.

Based on what had just happened, Chen Chen looked at Ji Sisi with newfound respect.

"Professor Chen, what a coincidence that we've met again."

Ji Sisi greeted him warmly; this was her only connection at the agricultural machinery institute, and she had to make the most of it. "Unfortunately, I was waiting for you."

Chen Chen felt that Ji Sisi's smile had a kind of magic, and every time he saw her, he couldn't help but smile.

"Wait for me?" Ji Sisi thought for a moment. "Isn't it not the day for the report yet?"

When it comes to giving a presentation, she seems to have the nervousness of a teacher quizzing her.

"Not yet, but it'll be soon, the day after tomorrow."

"By the way, Professor Chen, previously the team leader would report to the director, who would then report via telegram or by coming to the county for a meeting. The director could also take the bus, but with me, it's only once a week, and there's no bus. If you asked me to ride a bicycle, I'm afraid I'd be a bit too strong..."

Hearing Ji Sisi say this, Chen Chen realized that he had indeed not considered this aspect.

Since she has already raised this issue, she must have a solution.

"You can just say what you want."

"How about reporting every two weeks, or having the institute send a car to pick you up? What do you think, Professor Chen?"

Ji Sisi had been thinking about this problem before, and today, after meeting Chen Chen, she was finally able to come up with a solution.

"Half a month won't work. I'll try to apply to my supervisor for the rest. I'll give you an answer when you come the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, that's too much trouble for Professor Chen. I need to rush to buy some things, or they might be sold out. I'll have to go now..."

Chen Chen watched Ji Sisi leave.

She really isn't willing to suffer any loss. How could someone like that go from the office to the countryside?

Forget it, this isn't his concern.

Supply and marketing cooperative.

Ji Sisi spent an hour and a half going to the Agricultural Machinery Bureau. Meat is a hot commodity, and it can be sold out in no more than two hours every morning.

When she arrived, Zhang Zhizhi had already packed up.

"Sisi, come quick, I've saved you a good piece of meat."

Zhang Zhizhi took a piece of meat from under the table and wrapped it in butter paper.

"This must weigh about two pounds! Zhizhi, you're such a kind person. Making you my friend is the best decision I've ever made!" Ji Sisi took the meat and gave the money and tickets to Zhang Zhizhi. "Come on, I'll treat you to dinner."

Zhang Zhizhi immediately refused, saying, "How can that be? It's not a big deal."

"I'm going to treat someone to dinner later. I feel really uneasy if I'm alone. At least I'll feel more at ease if I have someone I know. Consider it a favor I'm asking you to do."

Ji Sisi pulled Zhang Zhizhi toward the department store.

Having been to the department store several times, Ji Sisi was already quite familiar with the place and knew which floor the items she wanted to buy were on. She quickly bought the items with Zhang Zhizhi and headed straight to the state-run restaurant.

When they arrived at the state-run restaurant, Ji Sisi had just sat down and put her things down when she looked up at the small blackboard hanging on the wall.

"Comrade, could you please give me a serving of braised pork, twice-cooked pork, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried cabbage, and a vegetable soup?"

The waitress lifted her eyelids, looked Ji Sisi up and down, and said dismissively, "There's no meat left, only vegetables."

There's still half an hour until midnight, and the state-run restaurant isn't even full yet; there are already three tables occupied.

The other two tables each had a vegetarian dish and a soup, with no meat at all.

Now, Ji Sisi finally understands why the catering industry was the first to be severely impacted after the rise of individual businesses.

"Sis, I have something to do today, I need to treat someone to dinner, could you please help me out?"

(End of this chapter)