Era: After foreseeing the future, I changed my fate using spatial abilities.

Chapter 71 Things Not Going Well
My stomach was churning so badly from walking on the trail that I almost threw up. It was the first time I'd ever eaten to this extent.

Su Ning repeatedly declined the Yan family's offer to stay overnight, citing the tedious nature of her work. She then left the Yan family's gate with Yan Bei, carrying bags of gifts.

"Take a walk?"

Seeing her distress, Yan Bei took the things from her hands and put them in the car, then suggested, "It's not far from the river here. We can walk along the river to your hotel directly."

It only takes about 20 minutes by car, but more than an hour to walk.

"it is good."

She readily agreed to his suggestion, as she also wanted to see if there would be an opportunity to talk during their walk.

……

It was just past seven o'clock, still a while before summer darkness fell. A gentle evening breeze blew from the riverbank, carrying away the lingering heat and stuffiness in the air.

The riverside park has always been known as a dating hotspot, and most of the people who come here are couples.

Some were so shy that they sat far away, leaving most of the space in the middle empty, and still dared not look at each other.
Some were bold and passionate, hiding behind big trees, secretly holding hands, hugging, or even kissing;

Of course, there are also cases where heated arguments arise over the amount of the bride price, leading to a sad breakup.

In short, they didn't dare to glance around at all as they walked through the park, and an awkward atmosphere lingered between them.

The unreliable second brother mentally cursed her suggestion to go to the riverside park. Yan Bei, two steps behind, stared at her profile, his mind racing with thoughts of how to resolve the situation.

"Yanbei, your uncle studied abroad when he was young?"

"Yes, I came back after finishing my doctoral studies in the Red Leaf Country."

Hearing her break her silence and ask about her father, Yanbei quietly loosened his grip and followed the conversation, telling her some stories about her parents.

"very nice."

How many couples in the world have a relationship like Yanbei's parents?

Nowadays, most people find partners through introductions. Once you've found someone you like and met both sets of parents, you should discuss marriage. Dragging things out is just being irresponsible.

It's called freedom of marriage and freedom of love, but in reality, it's just that there are no more arranged marriages like the previous generation.

Their unrestrained and passionate love is truly enviable.

"Everyone says that the men of the Yan family are passionate lovers; once they fall in love, it's for life."

When Su Ning's eyes met his, which reflected the twinkling stars in the sky, she suddenly slowed down: Why are you looking at me like that all of a sudden?
"Could you...please stop staring at me like that?"

"Ok?"

"That kind of staring gaze at night is really scary."

Yan Bei, who was stunned and then laughed, sometimes really wanted to crack open her brain to see what was inside, since she was always so different from ordinary people.

I used to be criticized for being clueless about romance, but now that I'm with her, I know what that kind of cluelessness feels like.

"Okay, sorry."

"It's ok."

Yan Bei was amused by her serious answer and shook his head.

However, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, he had enough patience. He was also prepared for a long time, waiting for her to understand.

"By the way, how is Uncle Yan doing at the regimental headquarters?"

He frowned slightly in surprise. Although he was surprised that she was suddenly so concerned about her father, he still answered all her questions.

Little did they know that Suning was also deeply conflicted, pondering how to subtly offer a suggestion.

From the conversation and the foresight of the future, she knew that the Yan family was at the height of her father's influence in Yanbei.

The two brothers, one from Z and the other from J, not only excelled in their respective fields but also worked together with remarkable unity. Their father's decision to retire at the height of his career paved the way for their success.

The seven younger members of the Yan family are all outstanding, both in their character and their work.

In the eyes of their adversaries, the Yan family was not to be underestimated. They had to be crushed in one blow to ensure that the family would never have a chance to recover.

The future scene will not include Yanbei. If I'm not mistaken, he will be the catalyst for the whole incident.

Now, thanks to his intervention, Yanbei has escaped his predetermined fate of death, and things will inevitably change from here on out. Therefore, he will definitely become the key to breaking the deadlock.

Don't be in a hurry!
There's no indication of anything happening yet; there's no strong evidence and no reliable source of information.

Even if he ultimately chooses to believe her, the consequences she will have to bear...

Shaking his head, Su Ning let out a deep breath, calming his turbulent emotions that had been churning since he learned of the matter: There's still more than half a year to go, let's be more cautious, no rush.

"You can tell me anything you need, Suning. I consider myself a good listener and a good advisor." "Hehe, no problem, I'll remember that."

A wise person knows when to stop probing, and the two tacitly move on from the previous topic.

……

He escorted her to her room before turning to leave. After returning home, Yan Bei frowned and pondered for a moment before going upstairs and knocking on his father's study.

No one knows what the father and son said, but after he left, the light in the study stayed on for a very long time that night.

Ms. Xiang, who was alone in her empty room for most of the night, surprisingly did not throw a tantrum.

He thought his son was asking his father for tips on how to win a beauty's heart, and he even expected her to share her own insights the next day.

……

The following day, the morning sun bathed the river in a crimson glow, and egrets, trailing their long tails, flew low overhead, creating ripples in their wake.

I dreamt all night long, and all I dreamt of were those eyes of someone, staring straight into the darkness like twinkling starlight.

Startled awake and panting, Su Ning rubbed her rapidly beating chest. "So you were really scared?"

First came Xiao Qiu, then came Yan Bei…

If we do it again, I wonder if her fear of ghosts will be cured without medication or become even more serious.

She raised her hand, pinched her cheek, and tugged at the corner of her mouth, fully waking herself up before quickly getting out of bed.

After washing up, I changed into a set of clothes that were easy to move in, combed my hair, and braided it.

After having breakfast at Space and Little Circle and preparing lunch for it, Suning hurriedly went out to start her procurement mission.

During this business trip to Shanghai, Director Liang assigned her a rather important task: to purchase a batch of newly produced, unique blended fabrics for the factory.

She had done her research on this blended fabric before coming here, compared to pure cotton and linen fabrics.

Blended fabrics, made from a mixture of different fibers such as hemp, cotton, and chemical fibers, are more durable and wrinkle-resistant. They are extremely popular in the Shanghai market and are always snapped up as soon as they appear.

The Gushi Textile Factory was definitely not the only one that came to Shanghai with the same purpose, so you can imagine how difficult this task was.

She went straight to her destination after leaving the hotel, officially beginning her journey of setbacks.

Leaving the No. 6 Textile Factory after setting out early in the morning and returning home empty-handed as the sun set, Su Ning felt utterly exhausted.

I've made two trips in the morning and three trips in the afternoon, running this many times in a row.

A bitter smile crept onto his lips. He had worked for nothing all day and hadn't even seen the person in charge. All he got were excuses and stalling tactics from his subordinates.

Thinking back to that fat, greasy man from earlier, and the implication in his words, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

"No wonder..."

Fu Jiaming once told her that the prerequisite for doing this job well is to be able to build various relationships and constantly establish one's own network of connections.

It's not impossible to succeed without connections or background, but it will be much more difficult, time-consuming, and the final result may not be satisfactory.

She gripped her hand tightly at her side, refusing to believe that Director Tong was some kind of difficult person to meet.

She absolutely has to see her!

If we can't find them inside the factory, then we'll block them outside.

Having made his plans, Suning smiled and generously pulled out a handful of White Rabbit milk candies from his handbag and handed them to the old man at the door.

"Hey, young comrade, what are you doing?"

"Sir, I'm from the Gushi Textile Factory. I've come to Factory No. 6 to..."

"Oh, I see, hahaha~"

He's been guarding this door all day long; he's seen everything and everyone. The old man only needs to hear a hint of something to know what she's after.

She is always well-liked by the elderly, and this time was no exception. After a conversation, she got the information she wanted to know.

For example, the physical characteristics of Director Tong, and the approximate time and pattern of his get off work hours.

After thanking the kind old man repeatedly, I went to the state-run restaurant closest to Factory No. 6, glanced at my watch, ordered my food, and decided to wait for him to come to me.

I heard from the old man that Director Tong's eldest son wasn't doing well in school, so he specially found someone to tutor him during the summer vacation, hoping that he could work harder and get into a good university.

Every week, I would choose one or two days to go to a state-run restaurant and bring him back a big meat dish, both as a reward and as a carrot dangling in front of him.

(End of this chapter)