Early the next morning, Lin Fan and Lin Shuying said goodbye to their families and then went to the county bus station to take a bus to Yuan City.

As the superior city of Liangshan County, it is only a two-hour drive from the county seat to the city center.

Lin Fan was getting drowsy from the rocking in the car, while Lin Shuying, who didn't go out often, seemed quite excited the whole way, whether it was her trip to the provincial capital or this trip to Yuan City.

Lin Fan deliberately chose a window seat for her, letting her sit inside while he sat in the aisle, leaning against her and dozing off.

Lin Shuying exuded a faint scent of laundry detergent mixed with a milky fragrance. The familiar scent made Lin Fan sleep very soundly, even though the journey was mostly bumpy.

After all, the area around Liangshan County is mostly high mountains with little flat land, and the roads haven't been built in recent years, so the ride is naturally a bit bumpy.

"We've arrived in Yuan City! Hurry up and get off the bus, even if you're sleeping!"

Two hours later, around 11 a.m., the bus stopped at the original city station.

Amidst a commotion, Lin Fan opened his sleepy eyes, stretched, and then pulled up Lin Shuying, who was standing to the side.

"Honey, we've arrived at our stop. Let's get off!"

Stepping out of the station, you're surrounded by tall buildings and paved roads, far more prosperous than their county town.

After all, it's a prefecture-level city. Although it can't compare to the provincial capital, being in the original city area is like living in two different worlds from their small village.

"This is Yuan City! It's so beautiful!"

After getting off the bus and walking out of the station, Lin Shuying looked at the colorful city around her and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

These days, transportation isn't very convenient. Even in county towns, there are many people who have never left the county town or gone to other places in their entire lives.

Lin Shuying is even more so. Apart from the last trip to the provincial capital and this trip to Yuan City, the farthest place he has ever been in his life is the county town.

"Honey, if you think the city is good, we can use the money we earn to come to Yuan City, or even settle down in the provincial capital."

Lin Fan grasped Lin Shuying's hand and spoke with a smile.

Lin Shuying tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying, "The village is pretty good too. I've heard that the cost of living in big cities is very high, and houses are expensive too. Can we afford to live there?"

Then he noticed Lin Fan's movements, struggled slightly, and said shyly, "Honey, there are so many people around, let go."

Lin Fan laughed heartily, and instead of letting go of Lin Shuying's soft little hand, he held it even tighter.

“Honey, our views are too outdated. In big cities, young couples like us always hold hands when we go out. Don’t worry, no one will notice us.”

Lin Shuying looked at Lin Fan with some disbelief and stammered, "You were holding hands with so many people on the street the whole time?"

"Aren't you embarrassed?"

Lin Fan chuckled, leaned close to Lin Shuying's cheek and gently kissed her, saying, "What's there to be shy about? Not only are you not shy, but everyone thinks it's a symbol of sweet love."

This is not Lin Fan making things up or deceiving Lin Shuying; it is the truth.

People from their village are indeed quite conservative. While they don't hide their faces like people in feudal times, they would never do anything intimate in public, like holding hands.

At least Lin Shuying felt that with so many people coming and going on the street, it would be so awkward to hold hands all the time.

"Hey, stop being silly, just hold hands and let's go."

Seeing Lin Fan taking advantage of the situation, stealing a kiss from her with so many passersby around, Lin Shuying blushed deeply and spoke with a slightly embarrassed expression.

Lin Fan laughed and stopped teasing Lin Shuying. He took her hand and they walked out of the station and strolled around the streets.

Walking on the wide asphalt road, Lin Shuying noticed that Lin Fan kept looking around and couldn't help but ask, "Honey, aren't we going to Huamei Garment Factory?"

"Do you know where this place is? Should we ask someone?"

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "No rush."

"Honey, it's almost midnight. Let's have some food first, then find a place to stay before we go to the garment factory to discuss business."

After saying that, Lin Fan seemed to feel that this arrangement was not quite right, and shook his head and said, "No, we still need to go to the garment factory first, and find a place to stay near the garment factory, so that it will be closer to us!"

That's the good thing about coming out with Lin Fan; I don't have to worry about anything, because Lin Fan has clear ideas and plans for everything.

Lin Shuying nodded obediently and followed silently behind Lin Fan. Lin Fan hailed a taxi on the street, gave them the address, and arrived at Huamei Garment Factory in just over twenty minutes.

Four yuan!

After getting out of the car and paying the fare, Lin Shuying watched the taxi drive away, a look of heartache appearing on her face several times.

"Honey, you only charged us four yuan for such a short time?"

Before her family became wealthy under Lin Fan's leadership, her parents would work a day's hard labor and earn only six or seven yuan. A twenty-minute bus ride would cost almost half a day's income, so Lin Shuying naturally thought it was expensive.

"Honey, taxis aren't very common yet, so they're naturally a bit expensive. But the price will gradually come down in the future."

There are relatively few people working as taxi drivers nowadays. Taxis are only available in more prosperous prefecture-level cities like Yuanshi. In small counties or third-tier cities, you can't even see a taxi.

"It may be expensive, but it's fast and takes us directly to our destination, so it's quite convenient!"

Lin Fan brought all the more than 20,000 yuan he had saved with him when he went out this time, which is currently his entire net worth.

Naturally, they wouldn't be stingy with the money for a taxi.

After chatting for a bit, the two looked up and saw a wide gate and a plaque above it.

Huamei Garment Co., Ltd.!

The name is written in bright red artistic lettering on the plaque; without a doubt, this is Huamei Garment Factory.

The site was enormous, a world of difference compared to the small site Lin Fan had bought. Rows of factory buildings stretched as far as the eye could see, with all sorts of massive machinery crammed into the site.

At the factory gate, workers came and went in a constant stream to the restaurant. According to Lin Fan's understanding, before Huamei Garment Factory went bankrupt, there were at least seven or eight hundred, nearly a thousand, workers in the factory.

The thought that the seemingly bustling and lively garment factory would become an empty shell in a month filled Lin Fan with mixed feelings.

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