Jin Yuanyuan's Top-Tier Life

Chapter 65 You Are My Exclusive Memory

Hearing Zhang Dali say that, Jin Yuanyuan was genuinely happy. She hugged him with a grin and said loudly, "Quickly, treat me to a chicken burger!"

This was a game they played in high school: if one of them couldn't help but say they missed the other, then he would definitely treat her to a nice meal.

Zhang Dali is a wealthy man now, a junior manager in the bank's loan department, earning quite a bit of money. He can easily afford to treat Jin Yuanyuan to a chicken burger.

Zhang Dali actually packed two chicken burger meals and handed them to Jin Yuanyuan. The two of them sat in the office and ate them without any regard for their image.

"So, do I need to order anything else?" Jin Yuanyuan wiped her mouth. "Is this the hamburger from the one near our school gate?"

"Of course, I bought it a long time ago and drove here." Zhang Dali said in a slightly coquettish tone, "Give me a compliment."

"Yes, yes, you're the best." Jin Yuanyuan smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"The materials are still under review at headquarters, but there shouldn't be any major problems." Zhang Dali ate quickly, finishing his burger and most of his fries. "Yuanyuan, have you thought about what I said?"

"What's wrong?" Jin Yuanyuan still habitually folded the hamburger wrapper neatly after finishing her meal.

"Create your own brand." Zhang Dali unfolded his crumpled hamburger wrapper and carefully folded it, mimicking her movements. "I remember you loved drawing when you were in school, and you were really good at it. Look, there are so many design software programs now, and AI technology is developing too. With your language skills, you can handle and control them all. So, think about this: use AI technology to quickly help you create what you want, and then turn it into a brand, a brand that belongs only to you."

"I've thought about it. But you know, building a brand isn't easy; it's not something you can just do by talking about it." Jin Yuanyuan folded her hamburger wrapper and looked at Zhang Dali. "Only you remember that I have this dream."

"Of course!" Zhang Dali's eyes sparkled.

"So, what are you here for this time? To take photos? To inspect? To look at other projects?" Jin Yuanyuan also started eating fries, which she liked to dip in lots of ketchup. Zhang Dali gave her all the ketchup from his meal, and even carefully squeezed it onto the lid of her drink so she could eat it easily.

"I just took a day off to come see you," Zhang Dali said with a smile. "Do you remember? Ten days before the college entrance exam, you said you couldn't breathe, so the two of us skipped class, climbed over the school wall, and went to the City God Temple to watch the crowds. We ate a whole basket of steamed buns, and you complained that they were too expensive, saying you wouldn't eat dinner that night. Thinking back now, if I had known your family was so rich, I would definitely have made sure you ate dinner."

"You actually remember all of these things?" Jin Yuanyuan's heart skipped a beat.

"How could I not remember? Those are memories that belong to the two of us. How does that song go again? 'Exclusive Memory,' by Jordan Chan." Zhang Dali even started humming it, just like before.

At this moment, Jin Yuanyuan was truly in a daze.

Their large office was piled high with various sock samples, and the two of them had simply cleared out a small space to display their food. Outside the large window, the sock knitting machines roared day and night, and employees bustled about... Unexpectedly, after so many years, she was still able to sit with the person she loved most back then, eating chicken burgers, and he was able to come and visit the place where she grew up.

After finishing her meal, Jin Yuanyuan also skipped work.

She led Zhang Dali on a tour of Jin Yaya's workshops, factories, and warehouses, then around the Economic and Technological Development Zone, followed by the main road Jin Yuanyuan used to take to school every day as a child, the old Jin family house where Jin Yaya's small restaurant was located, and under the osmanthus tree...

As dusk fell, the last rays of the setting sun shone on the earthen walls of the Jin family's old house, creating a warm scene. Many people sat around the fire at Jin Yaya's small restaurant, eating simple meals and chatting about everyday life. This cozy atmosphere was a unique flavor of winter in Jinjia Village.

"I've had this idea for a long time: to go back to Jinjia Village with you, just the two of us, and walk around alone. I want you to see the place where I grew up, every tree, every brick, and even every path is so familiar to me, and I really want to show it to you."

"So, your dream came true today?" Zhang Dali looked down at Jin Yuanyuan, and as night fell, there was an unreal warmth in his eyes.

"I guess so," Jin Yuanyuan said, looking back at him. "I feel very happy."

"That's good. It wasn't for nothing that I drove all this way here." Zhang Dali smiled, his expression bright and innocent. "This is something I've always wanted to do—to see your home and see you."

At this moment, Jin Yuanyuan seemed to be expecting something, perhaps a word, or a warm hug.

But Zhang Dali didn't continue. He just glanced at the old, round clock above Jin Yaya's restaurant and said, "Yuanyuan, I have to go back. I have to go to work and have a meeting tomorrow."

"Oh, oh, well..." Jin Yuanyuan didn't get what she expected, and her expression was slightly embarrassed. She turned her head to look at the back kitchen of the small restaurant. "Wait a minute, I'll pack two dishes for you. It'll be midnight by the time you drive back. You should have a late-night snack."

"Hey, Yuanyuan, I'm on a diet! I'm so handsome, all the girls in our line like me. You can't ruin my dashing and charming image." Zhang Dali grabbed Jin Yuanyuan's hand and squeezed it in her palm. "Why are your hands so cold? Looks like you should eat some red dates and ginseng."

"No way, I'm pretty too, and there are people waiting to introduce me to potential husbands..." Jin Yuanyuan suddenly froze at this point. Zhu Hongying had called to say that a well-known matchmaker, Lao Li, was coming to see her that afternoon, but she had been busy strolling around with Zhang Dali and hadn't seen him at all.

But that doesn't make sense either. This person didn't call her, so does that mean he didn't come at all? No one in the office called her either, so maybe he just didn't come.

Before she could react, Zhang Dali had already taken her hand and led her out of the Jin Yaya restaurant to where he had parked his car.

"Alright, it's your turn to visit me next time. Remember, it takes two hours and thirty-three minutes by car, the fastest high-speed train takes forty-six minutes, and the slower ones take fifty-nine minutes. If you want to walk or cycle, I won't stop you. You can decide for yourself."

Jin Yuanyuan looked at him, having forgotten everything else; her eyes were filled with nothing but him.

(End of this chapter)