Reborn in 1977, starting with severing ties with family.

Knowing that Jiang Sen was good at making money, Wang Jianguo didn't stand on ceremony with him and they went to a nearby state-run restaurant together and ordered a few dishes.

The two of them chatted while eating.

"When did you get back?" Wang Jianguo asked. "I wrote you several letters but you didn't reply. I thought you hadn't received them."

"I'll be back in August."

"Great! It's already October, why did you only think to contact me now? That's not very nice of you!"

"Don't mention it!"

Jiang Sen raised his glass, took a sip, and then slowly told Wang Jianguo why he had come back and what he had done since then.

Wang Jianguo was shocked to hear this.

At first, he just thought Jiang Sen was a very righteous and considerate person.

Little did he know that Jiang Sen would experience so much in the six months since he left.

Especially after he returned, he partnered with someone to start a company.

It's just unbelievable.

“Although the regulations are not so strict now, and more people are starting small businesses, starting a company…” Wang Jianguo shook his head, “I still don’t dare to think about it. What if the national policy changes? Wouldn’t all that money go down the drain?”

Jiang Sen laughed and said, "When you told me that the college entrance examination might be reinstated, I thought you were very well-informed. It turns out that you were only well-informed about academic matters, not about other things."

Wang Jianguo was overjoyed.

“You’re right. Most of the people I know, and the people my parents know, are in this industry. I haven’t had much contact with people from other industries.”

Jiang Sen lowered his voice and roughly recounted what he remembered about the country's reform and opening up.

Wang Jianguo was completely stunned.

He pondered for a moment, then nodded. "If what you say is true, then the entire country and society will undergo earth-shattering changes, unimaginable, unimaginable!"

Jiang Sen said, "So now it's a matter of who's bold enough to take the first step. The bold will get rich while the timid will starve."

"you're right!"

Back when they were on the farm, Jiang Sen had told him about the business of reselling mountain products.

Wang Jianguo thought Jiang Sen was quite bold.

I never expected that he would become so bold in such a short time.

What about you? What are your plans for the future?

Wang Jianguo laughed.

"My parents even had a fight about this!"

Jiang Sen asked, somewhat amused, "Why?"

“My mom wants me to follow in their footsteps, to teach and nurture students, and to stay in the school. My dad says that he doesn’t want me to go through the hardships they went through, and that it would be better for me to go out and try something different.”

"Just for this?" Jiang Sen's heart skipped a beat. "Then what are you thinking?"

"Me?!" Wang Jianguo put down his chopsticks and looked out the window. "Actually, I really want to go out and explore! From childhood to adulthood, I've always been in school, every day is home, school, library, the playground, and the cafeteria. This place is a hub for students from all over the country. Listening to them talk about their hometowns, how beautiful the scenery is, how different the food is, I really want to go out and see it. The Great Northern Wilderness is the farthest place I've ever been in my life."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly laughed, "To be honest, I really miss that place. Sometimes I think, how wonderful it would be to stay there for the rest of my life."

Jiang Sen was somewhat moved, never expecting that a child from a family like Wang Jianguo would have such troubles.

It's true, you envy other people's wealthy families, while they envy your happy life.

Each has its own advantages and its own troubles.

Jiang Sen was lost in thought when Wang Jianguo glanced at him and smiled.

"Did you come to see me for something else?"

"You figured it out?" Jiang Sen smiled.

"What else are you thinking? You're not going to end up like me, going back to the Great Northern Wilderness, are you?"

Jiang Sen laughed out loud, "I can go back whenever I want, but now that I'm back, I might as well make the most of it!"

"Too!"

The two did not continue the topic. While eating, they talked about the educated youth who had returned to the city.

"Let's get together sometime," Jiang Sen said. "Many people left me their contact information before they left, so I don't think anything will change in such a short time."

“Great!” Wang Jianguo was quite excited. “However, I don’t know many people, and most of them aren’t from Kyoto.”

"There were some people you knew, like the ones on the train when we went to the Great Northern Wilderness together, right? Do you remember?"

"I remember!"

"That's OK!"

The two chatted for a while about their lives, and after dinner, Jiang Sen followed Wang Jianguo into the Kyoto University campus.

Stepping onto a university campus for the first time in two lifetimes, Jiang Sen felt a sense of sacredness.

After circling around, Jiang Sen said goodbye and prepared to go back.

Wang Jianguo escorted him to the gate and watched him retrieve his bicycle.

"Come see me whenever you have time!" Wang Jianguo said. "Actually, I've never had many friends growing up. You're my first real friend."

Jiang Sen was touched. "Definitely! As long as it doesn't interfere with your studies!"

He laughed, "Actually, what I'm learning now is at most a reinforcement; I've already finished learning it ahead of time."

"Oh, right, I forgot to ask you, what did you study?"

Wang Jianguo scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "My dad teaches history and my mom teaches Chinese. They both wanted me to choose their major, but I chose the newly opened International Trade major. They said I was unconventional."

Jiang Sen blinked, feeling that Wang Jianguo was sent by God to help him.

"Great! Are you free this weekend? Come to my place, let's have a good chat! We can also discuss the reunion of former educated youth."

"Okay!"

On his way home by bicycle, Jiang Sen felt a surge of excitement.

I came to see Wang Jianguo today simply because I think he's reliable. If he were to come to the company, he would be more trustworthy than others in terms of purchasing and accounting.

Unexpectedly, it gave him such a big surprise.

He studied international trade.

The trading company he now runs with Luo Jianshe and Wang Haiyang is just a facade, a small-scale operation.

But his goal is to own a multinational trading company in the future.

No matter how much effort it takes, he is determined to persuade Wang Jianguo to come over.

It was only a little past three o'clock when Jiang Sen rode his bike to the hot pot restaurant near his home, negotiated with the owner, and bought half a lamb before heading home.

Last night I finally got to eat meat and forgot to be moderate. It was Yingzi's first time, so I must make sure to give her a good meal.

When we got home, I carried my bicycle inside. "Yingzi, look what I bought! I'll roast lamb for you tonight!"

"Oh, what a perfect timing!" Luo Jianshe's voice came, and he strolled out from the back courtyard.

"What brings you here?" Jiang Sen parked the car. "Come and lend a hand."

"Alright! Oh dear, it seems my life is destined to be spent working for you. Wow, this mutton is quite fresh."

Luo Jianshe carried the mutton to the back.

Jiang Sen followed behind, "You still haven't told me, what brings you here today?"

"When have I not come?" Luo Jianshe replied. "Don't I spend all my time here with you?"

"Didn't you say you had something to do at home?"

How was yesterday?

"Where's Xiaoping? How's her mother?"

Luo Jianshe placed the mutton on the stone table and said, "Actually, I just miss my daughter. It's nothing serious."

Jiang Sen smiled and walked into the house. "You sit down, I'll go wash my face."

Yingzi came out of the kitchen and saw the lamb. "Roasted?"

Luo Jianshe pointed at Jiang Sen and said, "Your man said he'd grill you some meat."

"Him? Forget it! Would you dare eat what he grills?"