1979: Literary Master, Starting from the Return of Educated Youth

Chapter 6 Chen Qiaoqiao's heart is beating fast

"Next time you have something heavy, tell me and I'll carry it for you."

When they walked downstairs to the faculty building, Xu Yuexin said to Chen Qiaoqiao with concern, "Look at your hands, there are red marks all over them."

As a coder in his previous life, Xu Yuexin did not have much social interaction. After graduation, he only had a few blind dates with the opposite sex that ended in failure.

Now that I have met a girl like Chen Qiaoqiao who has an outstanding resume, is gentle and beautiful, I would be lying if I said I was not attracted to her.

Of course, after two lives, Xu Yuexin has become much more mature in his character, and he can be free and natural when getting along with Chen Qiaoqiao.

"No, it's so tiring to go back and forth."

Chen Qiaoqiao said with concern, waved her hand and watched Xu Yuexin go upstairs.

With her lover's concern just now, Chen Qiaoqiao's heart, which had been beating wildly, finally calmed down.

When she first faced Xu Yuexin’s resolute attitude, she was really panicked.

And now, Chen Qiaoqiao's mood is like going through a transition from the bottom to the top, and it feels that the sun above her head is brighter.

In the faculty building, after returning home, Xu Yuexin put the food on the table, picked up another bag containing clothes and shoes, and went to his room to try on the size.

It’s best if it fits well, because there is no such thing as returns in state-owned stores these days.

After entering the house, Xu Yuexin closed the door, opened the bag, changed his shirt, and put on his leather shoes.

Hey, it’s neither too big nor too small, just right.

I only mentioned the size of my clothes and shoes to Chen Qiaoqiao once when I was queuing up, and she actually remembered them since then. What a thoughtful girl.

The shirt was made of Dacron, which was later called polyester. The leather shoes were three-joint style, made of three pieces of leather. They were first issued by the army to officers above the deputy regimental level, and later they began to be supplied to the public, but in very small quantities.

These two are the most popular and most expensive fabric styles at the moment, and ordinary people cannot wear them.

The snow-white shirt, shiny leather shoes, coupled with his tall stature, handsome and angular facial features, it is shameless to say that it would not be a problem for him to appear on the screen.

Xu Yuexin looked at himself in the full-length mirror and was very satisfied with his appearance.

After trying on clothes, Xu Yuexin walked out of the bedroom, said a few words to Wu Yan in the kitchen, and walked down the stairs.

The materials used for leather shoes these days are very solid, and the calfskin material is very comfortable to wear on the feet.

Downstairs, Chen Qiaoqiao was eagerly waiting. When she saw Xu Yuexin coming out wearing the clothes and shoes she had given him, she felt a special sense of accomplishment.

Chen Qiaoqiao’s principle is that if she loves a man, she will replace his entire body with clothes that she buys for him.

"Let's go eat."

Xu Yuexin waved his hand and said to Chen Qiaoqiao who came over, "Eat Lao Mo."

Due to the bad relations with the Russians, the Moscow Restaurant was renamed the Exhibition Hall Restaurant a long time ago. However, people still call it by its original name out of habit.

Besides, it would feel weird if he really changed his name to "Lao Zhan".

After saying that, Xu Yuexin took Chen Qiaoqiao's hand and walked forward.

Chen Qiaoqiao's hands were white, tender and smooth, and felt soft when pinched. Xu Yuexin experienced what it meant to be boneless in her hands.

Chen Qiaoqiao felt her heart beating fast.

To be honest, the two have never had any physical contact since they parted on the platform. The only time they met was when their parents were present.

Putting her little hand in Xu Yuexin's big hand again, Chen Qiaoqiao's breathing became rapid.

"Eh? Aren't we going there by bus?"

After realizing that they had left the bus stop, Chen Qiaoqiao asked puzzledly.

"The bus is crowded, let's take a taxi." Xu Yuexin replied, and led Chen Qiaoqiao to the taxi dispatch point near his home.

"Ah? Can I take a taxi?"

Chen Qiaoqiao said in surprise.

“Just pay and sit wherever you want.”

Xu Yuexin didn't think Chen Qiaoqiao was surprised. In the past, taking a taxi was not a big deal for ordinary people, because there were too few taxis and they were basically used for official receptions.

The changes began this spring. Major cities, represented by Beijing and Qingdao, increased the number of taxis put into service. Two months later, Yangcheng, the capital of Guangdong Province, established the country's first privately-operated taxi company.

The difference between taxis in later generations and taxis in later generations is that now taxis have to go to various dispatch points instead of hailing a taxi.

After arriving at the dispatch point, Xu Yuexin asked the dispatcher for a car, and the dispatcher sent him a black Shanghai-brand taxi.

After getting in the car, Xu Yuexin told the driver that he wanted to go to Lao Mo, and the car then drove out of the dispatch point steadily.

In the back seat, Chen Qiaoqiao stroked the leather seat, feeling something unreal.

She has never ridden in a car since she was a child, including during the time she was interning at sea. She just worked hard every day and had no chance to ride in a car.

Today, thanks to Xu Yuexin, I took a ride and found it was much more comfortable than taking the bus.

There are no seats on the bus when there are too many people, and now the temperature is rising and there is a smell. Unlike a car, you can enjoy plenty of personal space, and there is perfume inside, which is really enjoyable.

In the driving seat, the driver looked at the young Xu Yuexin through the rearview mirror and thought that this young man was no ordinary person.

Those who can afford to take a taxi are usually successful businessmen from other places, or middle or senior cadres in the city, who are generally quite old.

This young man who is willing to take his partner in a taxi today must be someone important.

The driver thought about it in his mind, but of course he didn't go to ask in the end.

He usually serves many important customers, so he knows the rule of not asking unnecessary questions.

After the taxi slowly stopped in front of the Moscow Restaurant, Xu Yuexin paid two yuan and sixty cents for the fare, and Chen Qiaoqiao felt painful watching from the side.

"Don't take a taxi next time. It's too expensive."

After getting off the car, Chen Qiaoqiao said with a look of heartache on her face.

Xu Yuexin did not answer directly, but asked a question: "Which is more comfortable, taking the bus or riding the bus?"

“That’s still a taxi.”

In line with the spirit of seeking truth from facts advocated by the higher-ups, Chen Qiaoqiao answered honestly, "But... aren't you quitting your job to pursue creative work?"

"Submitting an article is not something that can be done overnight. Before we start earning money, shouldn't we... save a little?"

“My submission was successful.”

Xu Yuexin gently pinched Chen Qiaoqiao's pink and clear face, raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "We are here to celebrate today."

Chen Qiaoqiao's expression changed drastically immediately.

"Your manuscript was accepted? That's great!"

Chen Qiaoqiao was sincerely happy for her lover's success and exclaimed, "I have been looking forward to this day."

After hearing the good news, Chen Qiaoqiao admired Xu Yuexin very much and thought that he was truly a man of literary talent as he was able to successfully submit his manuscript in such a short period of time.

At the same time, she decided to tell her mother the news when she got home, to see if she would be embarrassed to object to her and Xu Yuexin being together.

(End of this chapter)