After traveling through the book, I realized my wish in my previous life

Shen Xiaoxia has always admired Jiang Yan's initiative and decision-making ability. She closed her notebook and asked seriously, "What are you going to do?"

Jiang Yan's eyes gleamed with determination. "I want to start with a small project to test the waters. There's a piece of land for sale in Haiqiao District recently. It's in a good location and the price is right. If we can secure it and build a residential building, we should be able to make a quick profit."

"In terms of funding..." Shen Xiaoxia hesitated.

"We can allocate some resources from the transport team, plus our savings over the years," Jiang Yan paused, "Of course, if you think the risk is too great..."

Shen Xiaoxia shook her head, a smile flashing in her eyes, "No, I trust your judgment, and..." She leaned closer to Jiang Yan and said mischievously, "If you are short of funds, I have some savings here to support you. Even if you lose everything in the end, I can guarantee that you won't go hungry."

Jiang Yan knew that Shen Xiaoxia seemed to have some secrets and that she had her own way of making money. Although he didn't know the specific details, he had some guesses from spending time with her every day and from the things she occasionally revealed.

Shen Xiaoxia had her reasons for not saying anything, so he didn't ask any further questions and chose to respect her secret. As long as she was not hurt and was still by his side, he would be content.

Jiang Yan pulled Shen Xiaoxia closer, his eyes gleaming with a smile and a look of dependence. "Well, if I fail, I'll just go home and live off you."

"Hahaha, okay, but..." She looked at Jiang Yan and said, "You have to promise me one thing."

"what's up?"

"No matter how busy I am, I must make time to spend more time with Xiaosheng," Shen Xiaoxia said seriously, "I don't want him to grow up only remembering a dad who was never at home."

Jiang Yan nodded solemnly, "Okay, I promise."

At this time, Aunt Li came back with little Mu Sheng, whose diaper had been changed and who looked refreshed. As soon as the little guy saw his parents, he immediately stretched out his little hands for a hug.

Jiang Yan took his son and kissed his pink cheek. "Xiao Sheng, Daddy is going to start a new business. I'll buy you a big house to live in, okay?"

Of course, little Mu Sheng didn't understand what his father said. He just giggled because of the beard and grabbed Jiang Yan's hair with his little hands.

Shen Xiaoxia looked at this scene with happiness in her eyes. She knew that the road ahead might be full of challenges, but as long as the family was together, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome.

"Let's go eat," she said softly, "and after dinner, we'll discuss your plan."

Jiang Yan nodded, holding his son in one hand and his wife's shoulders with the other, and the three of them walked towards the restaurant together.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them through the carved window lattices, casting a long, happy shadow on the ground.

……

As the first rays of morning sun climbed over the gray tiled eaves of the courtyard, Jiang Yan was already dressed and ready to go out.

He tiptoed to the crib and looked at his son who was still sleeping. The little guy was curled up in the blue quilt, his pink face rising and falling slightly with his breathing, and his long eyelashes cast a shadow on his face.

"Are you going out so early?" Shen Xiaoxia's voice came from behind, with a lazy tone of just waking up.

Jiang Yan turned around and saw that Shen Xiaoxia had woken up, looking at him with concern in her eyes.

He walked over and kissed her forehead gently. "Well, I have to go look at some land today. You should get some sleep. Xiao Sheng was up so late last night."

Shen Xiaoxia shook her head and pulled her coat together. "I'll prepare some food for you to take with you," and then she walked towards the kitchen.

Jiang Yan looked at his wife's back and felt a warm feeling in his heart. During this period, he had devoted almost all his free time to market research, and all the housework fell on Shen Xiaoxia's shoulders. However, she never complained, but always gave him unconditional support.

Ten minutes later, Shen Xiaoxia came out of the kitchen with a cloth bag in her hand. "I boiled a few eggs and some leftover pancakes from yesterday. I heated them up."

Jiang Yan took the warm cloth bag and touched Shen Xiaoxia's hand with his fingertips. He found a few small scars on her fingers. "What's wrong with your hand?"

"It's okay," Shen Xiaoxia put her hand back into her sleeve, "I just scratched it accidentally."

Jiang Yan frowned and was about to ask more questions when he heard the sound of little Mu Sheng babbling in the room - the little guy woke up.

"Go ahead, I'll go see him," Shen Xiaoxia pushed him and turned to walk towards the room.

Jiang Yan opened his mouth, but finally just tightened the cloth bag in his hand and went out.

He rode his bike through the alley and turned onto the main street. Gradually, more and more people were on the road. The ringing of bicycle bells, the shouts of vendors, and the honking of cars intertwined, awakening this ancient city.

His first stop was a vacant lot in Haiqiao District. He learned that the land would soon be sold publicly. It had a good location, not far from the university district, and the surrounding infrastructure was relatively complete.

Forty minutes later, Jiang Yan stopped the car and took out a notebook and tape measure from his bag. While measuring the irregularly shaped land, he drew a sketch in the notebook, marking the surrounding roads, buildings and public facilities.

"Young man, are you measuring the land?" A voice with a heavy accent came from behind.

Jiang Yan turned around and saw a white-haired old man looking at him with a cane.

"Yes, sir," Jiang Yan replied politely, "Do you live nearby?"

"I've lived here for over 30 years," the old man squinted. "This land has been abandoned for several years. I heard the government wants to sell it?"

Jiang Yan nodded. "What do you think of this place?"

The old man tapped the ground with his cane and said, "The location is good, but there is an old river channel underground, so it will cost more to lay the foundation." After saying that, he looked at Jiang Yan meaningfully and walked away slowly.

Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment and quickly wrote down this important information in his notebook. He squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil and rubbed it, and found that the soil moisture was indeed high. This detail was very important. If he didn't know this, the foundation construction would encounter big trouble in the future and the cost would increase significantly.

Until noon, Jiang Yan was visiting the surrounding area, asking about the population density, income level and housing demand of the residential areas. He bought two pancakes at a roadside stall to fill his stomach, and then rode his bike to the next location.

This time it is an old factory building located in Yunyang District. I heard that the owner is interested in selling it.

Jiang Yan walked around the rusty iron fence and found that although the factory building was dilapidated, its main structure was intact and it occupied a considerable area. More importantly, it was close to a newly built commercial area and had great potential for renovation.

"What are you looking at?" A middle-aged man in blue work clothes walked out of the factory and stared at Jiang Yan vigilantly.

Jiang Yan quickly explained, "I heard this place is for sale, so I came to take a look."

"Which unit are you from?" the man looked him up and down.

Jiang Yan made up an excuse, "I'm self-employed and looking for a place to use as a warehouse."