Rebirth Must Be Happy

"Is that car model really no longer being sold?"

On the way back from Yizhuang Development Zone, Xie Wanqing casually asked while driving, "I see a lot of people still want to buy, they can make a lot of money, much more profitable than Qingfang."

"Car models are just a means to maintain popularity; we don't actually make money from selling them."

Xu Jinhuan, who was dozing off with his eyes closed in the passenger seat, yawned and turned slightly to adjust his posture. "If there are many people who want to buy it, we'll continue to sell it. We'll do whatever generates the most buzz. Once the car is released in the summer, everything will be fine."

Xie Wanqing asked, "So, have you decided when to hold the press conference?"

"No."

Xu Jinhuan sighed, "I'm thinking about how to celebrate Xingzhu's birthday."

"..."

Sister Xie's driving skills are quite proficient now. She glanced at him and then continued to focus on driving. "Then you can think about it slowly."

He paused for a moment, then asked, "Xingruo is back too, right? So they'll be living together? Are you responsible for them?"

"What do you mean I'm responsible for both of them?"

Xu Jinhuan finally couldn't hold back any longer. She opened her eyes and glared at Xie Wanqing with a mixture of dissatisfaction and amusement. "Sister, you're starting to go astray now. Have you caught Zhizhi's bad habits?"

"Stop pretending. I'm not blind, and I'm not stupid."

Xie Wanqing gave a soft hum, "It's been so long, I can guess what's going on."

Xu Jinhuan subconsciously wanted to make a joke, but he was already stressed and preoccupied with Chen Xingruo's matter, so he lost interest in saying anything and just sighed, "Never mind, I'll think about it some more."

Then she asked, "Does your sister have any suggestions?"

Xie Wanqing snorted again: "No! What does it have to do with me? She's not my sister or my sister-in-law."

Xu Jinhuan pursed her lips, too lazy to even ask if she was jealous, and laughed, "How's your sister-in-law?"

"do not know!"

Xie Wanqing replied irritably, but then couldn't help but say, "Xiaoqiang is getting more and more outrageous. Ever since he broke up with Wang Yi, none of the girlfriends he's dated have lasted more than a year."

Then she turned her head and glared at Xu Jinhuan: "It's all your fault! Xiao Qiang used to be so nice. He became such a womanizer and scumbag because of you!"

"It's understandable that poor people suddenly become rich."

Xu Jinhuan laughed and said, "I'm not saying he's really poor, I mean in terms of relationships. He didn't have much of an advantage in that area before, but suddenly he found that money is more useful than being handsome... Well, since they're equally useful, he'll definitely get cocky. But it's okay, Xiaoqiang isn't a bad person at heart. Let him be wild for a few years, and when his kidneys start to fail, he'll naturally behave himself."

"Get out!"

Xie Wanqing was a little angry. "If he continues like this, he will never be able to settle down. Sooner or later he will ruin his own life. When he meets someone he truly likes and who is suitable for him, he will not cherish them and will definitely miss out. Sooner or later he will ruin his own life."

"If you look at it from another angle, those girlfriends he dated were just after his money, so it wasn't a waste of time, and you can't blame him for breaking up with them..."

Xie Wanqing interrupted him impatiently: "I'm blaming you!"

"What does this have to do with me?"

Xu Jinhuan looked completely bewildered. "It wasn't me who encouraged them to break up, and besides, I've never even met most of them, okay?"

"You've corrupted him!"

"Bullshit, I haven't turned bad, how could I have corrupted him?"

Sister Xie glanced at him, then let out a sneer that was very much in the style of her classmate Zhizhi. As she merged into the right lane to exit the overpass, she pouted and said, "Oh right, you haven't turned bad. You're a good man."

"I just didn't want to hurt any of you. For that, I even worked hard and tirelessly. How can that be called bad? That's called great love." "Pah!"

"I know what you mean. I'll try to persuade him to turn over a new leaf when I have time."

Xu Jinhuan wasn't sure whether Xie Zhiqiang's change was good or bad. For Xie Zhiqiang personally, it should be good, at least in the short term. Compared to the dull and boring Xie Zhiqiang of the past, the current Xie Zhiqiang is enviable in the eyes of other boys. But in the long run, it's hard to say.

As the saying goes, "What brings a ruler prosperity will also bring ruin." Some things, once experienced, leave indelible marks, and some doors, once opened, cannot be closed. Xu Jinhuan had no idea what Xie Zhiqiang would become in the future.

Humans are incredibly adaptable.

"How about we buy a new house before their birthdays?"

After parking the car and getting out, Xie Wanqing habitually snuggled up and took Xu Jinhuan's hand—because Chen Xingzhu was the publicly acknowledged "official girlfriend," Xie Wanqing had always consciously avoided intimate behavior between the two in public, even though she frequently stayed here before graduation. This continued until Song Zhiyu arrived, spending all her time cuddling with Xu Jinhuan, and then criticizing Xie Wanqing after discovering her actions.

"Do you know my brother is a scumbag?"

"You are the victim, do you know that?"

"You actually took the initiative to help him avoid the trouble he should have been dealing with anyway. Are you afraid that he'll worry about not having enough trouble and will find a few more later?"

"Besides, what you're doing makes me seem very immature, don't you know that?"

"This is involution, you deserve severe criticism and education!"

Of course, compared to Song Zhiyu's criticism and education, Chen Xingzhu's subsequent persuasion likely played a greater role:
First, Xu Jinhuan's current foundation lies in his career, and such "scandals" never pose a threat to a career-oriented man.

Second, people make this choice because it will make them happier and more fulfilled. If this choice leads to unhappiness, it may cause bigger problems due to the accumulation of negative emotions.

Although Xie Wanqing said at the time that she did not feel wronged by doing so, in the following year or two, Sister Xie did gradually become more open-minded in this regard. Now, at least when she sees that there is no one in the parking lot, she will take the initiative to approach, and no longer worry that someone might suddenly appear and see her.

Even in the internet age, it's not a big deal if this kind of thing gets seen. First, the probability of someone actively exposing it is not high. Second, information is so readily available that the information the public can see depends on the platform and the algorithm.

In this regard, some people have protective mechanisms in place.

"Sure, if you like them, then buy them."

As graduation approaches, the apartment at Jianqiaobo is not small, but Xie Wanqing has already moved in completely, Song Zhiyu comes over to freeload every day, and considering that Chen Xingzhu is also staying there, it's not very comfortable anymore, and the privacy is indeed not very sufficient.

Therefore, they started looking for a new home two years ago. Before the Spring Festival, Chen Xingzhu took a fancy to a three-story villa in Wanliu. Apart from the price, they were all very satisfied with it. However, because of the price, they had not yet finalized the deal.

"Uh-huh."

Xie Wanqing nodded, "You can pay for the villa. If you need more money later, you can use Xingzhu's money. She has money anyway."

In some ways, Chen Xingzhu is actually richer than Xu Jinhuan because she has very few expenses. She doesn't need to support a girlfriend or invest in her career. Or to be more specific, after Xu Jinhuan invested a lot of money in car manufacturing, she consciously kept more cash on hand for his unforeseen needs.

The car manufacturing sector doesn't need it for now, but it's perfectly fine for everyday use.

Moreover, even if something really goes wrong with the car manufacturing, Xu Jinhuan wouldn't come to her for minor issues, and she wouldn't be able to plug the holes for major ones.

"Then it's settled. We'll sign the contract on their birthday."

Xie Wanqing, unusually decisive, said happily, "We'll split the cost of the renovations, and then we'll choose some rooms... Consider this their first birthday present."

"Uh……"

Xu Jinhuan was still a little embarrassed and uncomfortable. She wanted to remind him that this was at most a gift for Chen Xingzhu, not for Chen Xingruo, and could not be called a gift "for the two of them".

We can't exactly make Chen Xingruo choose a room too, can we?

But he swallowed his words, afraid of being rebuked by Sister Xie. After all, judging from her behavior today, Xie Wanqing was clearly still very emotional about the matter when it came to a real situation. (End of Chapter)