Reborn in 1979, with a female educated youth lying next to me.

Liu Jia was speechless.

He reached out and rubbed his shoulders, thinking about it and it seemed to make sense.

"What would you like to eat later? It's on me."

When Liu Jia was telling the truth, he had already decided that when he went to the state-run restaurant, he would order a bowl of brown sugar ginger soup.

My neck felt a little cold, and my shoulders were a bit wrinkled.

If you don't have a fever, you're very likely to catch a cold.

"Anything is fine with me, how about we eat at your university cafeteria?"

Not taking the college entrance examination has always been a regret in Guo Jianjun's heart.

Every time the topic comes up, Guo Jianjun acts indifferent, but in reality, he has dreamed countless times about entering the examination hall.

Although I can't go to university, being able to eat a meal at a university is enough to fulfill my wish.

But Liu Jia refused outright.

"Why do we have to eat in the canteen? You've come all this way, shouldn't I treat you to a nice meal? Let's go back to that state-run restaurant we used to go to. The food there is pretty good and the portions are generous."

"Okay, I'll do as you say. I don't care where I eat."

Guo Jianjun said, glancing at Guo Xiaoyan.

Guo Xiaoyan kept her lips pursed, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

It was still early for school, so Guo Jianjun drove directly to the entrance of the state-run restaurant.

Liu Jia and Guo Xiaoyan didn't take any luggage from the car and went straight to the restaurant.

As usual, Liu Jia chose two dishes that Guo Xiaoyan liked to eat, and then chose one that Guo Jianjun liked to eat.

After ordering all the dishes, Liu Jia said to the waiter beside him, "Make me some brown sugar ginger soup."

The waiter was stunned, looking at Liu Jia in disbelief, his eyes filled with doubt.

Liu Jia, however, remained calm and did not respond to his gaze at all.

I thought the waiter would turn and leave, but to my surprise, he said something.

"Young man, you're so good to your girlfriend. I'll have someone make some for you right now."

Before Liu Jia could speak, the waiter suddenly turned around.

Guo Xiaoyan and Guo Jianjun stared at each other, wide-eyed.

It was clearly Liu Jia who wanted ginger soup, so how did it become him being nice to his girlfriend when it came to the waiter?

If there were other women at the table, Guo Xiaoyan wouldn't have noticed anything amiss, but unfortunately, she was the only woman among the three people!

"How annoying, he can't even say a word."

Guo Xiaoyan rolled her eyes at the waiter, annoyed.

Guo Jianjun smiled and said, "Why get angry? Let them think what they want. Besides, they can say whatever they want, and you can't control what they say."

“I explained to them that speaking without understanding the facts is disrespectful to customers. They should respect people and respect the facts.”

Guo Xiaoyan pouted, her eyes fixed on the direction the waiter had left.

Although she spoke with great conviction, Guo Xiaoyan was already uncertain about her future.

This state-run restaurant is a bit strange; almost all the waiters look the same.

They have broad shoulders and thick waists, and are all around thirty years old.

To put it bluntly, once you turn around, you can't even tell who the person who just spoke was.

While it's true that respect and explanation are necessary, there's no way to explain if you don't know who you're explaining to.

In the end, Guo Xiaoyan simply glared at Liu Jia.

"Why are you staring at me? I didn't say anything, don't accuse me wrongly."

"It's all because of you. If you hadn't said you wanted ginger soup, would those people have misunderstood?"

Liu Jia raised an eyebrow, showing no hesitation.

"Guo Xiaoyan, can we be reasonable? I feel freezing cold all over, like an autumn wind is blowing. What's wrong with me drinking some ginger soup? It's not like I'm drinking the elixir of immortality."

Guo Xiaoyan originally wanted to argue with Liu Jia, but after hearing what Liu Jia said, she burst out laughing.

What kind of elixir of immortality?

Think beautiful!

Even if you wanted to drink it, could you find it?

Seeing that Liu Jia was wronged, Guo Jianjun also spoke up for Liu Jia.

"Yan'er, that's not right of you. This is a place to eat. If you want something, just tell the waiters. As long as you pay, you should be able to buy anything."

"Alright, I knew you and Liu Jia were on the same page, you two are on the same side!"

Throughout the journey, Guo Jianjun spoke up for Liu Jia, which Guo Xiaoyan saw clearly.

Now, with the waiter mistaking her for Liu Jia's girlfriend, Guo Jianjun is still helping Liu Jia, and Guo Xiaoyan really doesn't know what to say.

Ironically, the first thing the waiter brought over was a bowl of ginger soup.

The waiter who delivered the food was a man.

It was obvious that the previous waiter had gone to attend to something else.

Guo Xiaoyan was speechless, watching helplessly as the waiter brought the soup to her.

"Waiter, you've put this soup in the wrong place. This isn't what I ordered."

The waiter turned his head and looked at Guo Xiaoyan with a puzzled expression.

"Miss, is the brown sugar ginger soup on the menu what your table ordered?"

"That's right, but it's not for me. Please put this soup in front of this gentleman."

"What? This guy, this grown man, wants to drink?"

The waiter's eyes widened, and his jaw almost dropped to the floor.

Liu Jia silently pulled over the bowl of brown sugar ginger soup and drank two spoonfuls on the spot.

Guo Jianjun forced himself to keep from laughing out loud.

There wasn't a trace of a smile on Guo Xiaoyan's face.

The waiter looked at Liu Jia in shock before turning and leaving.

Before the waiter had gone far, Guo Jianjun burst into laughter.

"This is hilarious! Liu Jia, your actions have completely baffled that waiter!"

"What's so funny? It's just that they put the soup in the wrong place. It's good that they weren't asked to take it back."

Liu Jia and Guo Jianjun might not care, but Guo Xiaoyan already felt extremely embarrassed.

As a lesbian, how could Guo Xiaoyan not know when to drink brown sugar ginger water?

It's no wonder he insisted on drinking Liu Jia's beverage!

Guo Xiaoyan was still sulking, while Liu Jia had already drunk half a bowl of ginger soup.

"Ginger tea is really a good thing. It warms me up all over after drinking it."

"Brother Jun, I'm not trying to be mean, but you really need to work on that car properly."

"The car is full of high-ranking officials. If one day you make one of them feel unwell, like I did, then it will be your responsibility."

Normally, when Liu Jia speaks, Guo Jianjun would chime in, but this time, Guo Jianjun was speechless.

This isn't a problem with the car at all; it's because Guo Xiaoyan secretly opened the window, okay?

Fortunately, Liu Jia didn't overthink it; otherwise, given his meticulous nature, this whole thing would have been exposed.

"Alright, stop thinking about his car. You're already at the university gate. Now you need to focus all your attention on your studies."

Guo Xiaoyan spoke up to remind her.

Liu Jia nodded in agreement.

Before long, all the dishes had been served.

The three of them ate together, but this time Liu Jia spoke very little and was clearly distracted.

Guo Jianjun's heart was in his throat.

"Sanzi, are you alright? Why are you so quiet? Are you really sick?"

Liu Jia regained his composure and said, "It's alright, I just drank some ginger and brown sugar water, nothing will happen."

"Then why are you looking so listless?"

"I'm thinking about something."

Liu Jia blinked, his thoughts still somewhat unclear.

However, it's almost the end of 1979, so there are some things we should prepare for in advance.

In the past, Liu Jia might have been unhurried.

After all, he already has more money than many people, and his ambitions aren't that great.

But ever since that trip back, the things Liu Jia dug out from under the big tree have changed many of his ideas.

What is money?

That is circulating currency.

If these currencies do not circulate, they lose their true meaning.

To put it bluntly, if you keep your money in one place and don't let it generate more money, then you lose the value of money.

It's no different from waste paper at best.

Having so many silver dollars on hand, the most accurate and safest way is to convert them into cash and invest them to generate more money.

Liu Jia's first thought was to buy a piece of land in Kyoto.

After careful consideration, Liu Jia realized that the completed commercial housing would not be available for purchase for several years, so he was still undecided whether buying the land now was a wise choice.

While Liu Jia was saying he was thinking, Guo Jianjun and Guo Xiaoyan both looked up at the same time.

Both of them focused their attention on Liu Jia.

Liu Jia, however, did not notice any of this.

"What are you thinking about? You're so focused. You're completely unmoved even with a roast chicken plate right in front of you. I really want to know, what could make you so engrossed?"

Guo Jianjun's face showed curiosity.

Although Guo Xiaoyan didn't say it, her eyes were fixed on Liu Jia.

Liu Jia opened his mouth, then shook his head and said, "It's okay, we don't need it for now. I'll let you know in advance when we need it."

"What are you saying? I don't understand a word you're saying. It sounds like a monk chanting scriptures; I can't understand a word you're saying."

"That's right, you don't understand. If you could understand, I'd be absolutely amazed!"

All I was thinking about just now were those information gaps.

Guo Jianjun and Guo Xiaoyan certainly wouldn't know.

If Guo Jianjun truly knew what he was thinking, he would probably think he had gone mad.

"That's ridiculous, he's just pretending to be profound!"

Guo Xiaoyan had been unhappy ever since she learned that Liu Jia had met Liu Yurou.

Now, I find everything about Liu Jia disagreeable.

Fortunately, Liu Jia didn't take Guo Xiaoyan's words seriously, which put Guo Jianjun at ease.

After entering the restaurant, Liu Jia thought about many things. He initially intended to write down all the things that came to mind, but then he thought that it was inappropriate.

These things haven't even happened yet, but I've already written them down. If they were to actually be revealed to the public, what a shock it would be!

Can't say, absolutely can't say!

The meal didn't cost much, and the three of them were quite full.

Next, Guo Jianjun dropped Liu Jia and Guo Xiaoyan off at school before driving back home.

Liu Jia was carrying his bag and walking towards the dormitory. Before he even reached the dormitory entrance, Liu Xiaohu rushed out.

"Liu Jia, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for ages."

"What are you waiting for me for?" Liu Jia glanced at his watch. "Why are you here so early this time? Didn't you say you were going to get some rest when you got back?"

As Liu Xiaohu was leaving school, he kept talking about it to Liu Jia.

They said the purpose of coming to university was to learn knowledge, but I never expected that after arriving at the school, they would be asked to build houses.

He hadn't studied building construction, and the reality was quite different from what he had imagined. Although the school provided food rations, he was carrying bricks all day, and his arms were about to break.

These are all the things Liu Jia remembers; as for the things he doesn't remember, there's no need to mention them.

Therefore, Liu Jia instinctively assumed that Liu Xiaohu wouldn't come to school until dark.

I never expected to see him at this time.

Liu Xiaohu chuckled.

"I miss you. I can't keep things to myself. When something happens, I can't sleep at night."

“I haven’t slept well since you didn’t come back with me this time.”

"Now I just want to know, do you have any relatives getting married during New Year's Day? Can you come back with me for New Year's Day?"

Liu Xiaohu stared intently at Liu Jia, his eyes never leaving her.

Liu Jia's brows furrowed.

"Liu Xiaohu, you don't have any ulterior motives towards me, do you? I have a feeling you're up to no good."

"What do you mean? I extended a warm invitation, how could you say that to me? Oh no, my heart is breaking!"

After saying that, Liu Xiaohu actually reached out and patted his chest.

Liu Jia was immediately amused by him.