webnovelfull Chapter 20 Why Pretend?
Chapter 20 Why Pretend?
"Stop pretending! Can't you be realistic?! Why do you have to pretend?!"
Su Jingtong glared at Jiang Yang with exasperation, her chest heaving violently.
Then, she took a deep breath, trying to suppress her anger, and spoke in an icy tone.
"Stay here with you? Of course I'm going back to Yanjing!"
Su Jingtong stood up and looked down at Jiang Yang.
"I see no hope in being with someone like you! You don't care about the college entrance exam, you don't care about work, all you do is loaf around at home! Look at Wang Yu, young and promising, generous with his money! What do you have to compare with me?!"
Jiang Yang interrupted her endless rant, his tone as calm as a stagnant pool.
"Go back then, no need for so many excuses. You want to go back because you don't trust me, you don't believe I can get you back to Yanjing on my own merits, right?"
Su Jingtong was stunned; she hadn't expected Jiang Yang to say that.
She opened her mouth, but found herself speechless.
I really don't trust Jiang Yang, but... how can Jiang Yang be trusted?
"You...you really are...stubborn!"
Su Jingtong's face flushed red with anger, seemingly quite upset by Jiang Yang.
Just then, Jiang Yang felt that it was about time. He had done what he could to persuade her, and if Su Jingtong insisted on leaving, he couldn't stop her.
Thinking of this, he stood up, his eyes showing no emotion.
When are you planning to get a divorce?
Before Su Jingtong could speak, Su Hanwen quickly interjected, "The sooner the better!"
Jiang Yang nodded and said no more.
"Then let's do it a week from now. I'm quite busy these days."
Jiang Yang wasn't lying; he had indeed been very busy these past few days.
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left without even eating.
Jiang Yang pushed open the door to the private room of the state-run restaurant and walked out without looking back.
As soon as I stepped out of the private room, a woman in a smart suit and with an elegant demeanor walked towards me.
It was Yang Fen.
"Hey? Young man Jiang Yang, you've finished eating with your friend?"
Yang Fen called out his name with a hint of surprise.
Inside the private room, Su Jingtong, Su Hanwen, and Wang Yu all happened to witness this scene.
Jiang Yang actually knows Yang Fen, the general manager of the state-run restaurant?
"Hello, Mr. Yang."
Jiang Yang quickly realized what was happening and greeted him politely.
Yang Fen warmly grabbed Jiang Yang's hand: "Oh, Jiang Yang, what a coincidence! I was just looking for you! Come on, let's go to my office to chat."
Jiang Yang was somewhat flattered by Yang Fen's enthusiasm.
Yang Fen pulled him upstairs, leaving the three people in the private room looking at each other in bewilderment.
Yang Fen's office is simply and elegantly decorated, full of the unique atmosphere of the 80s.
"Comrade Jiang Yang, have you finished your clothing samples? I've been waiting with bated breath!" Yang Fen said with a smile.
Jiang Yang took out the completed uniform from the bag he had brought.
"Mr. Yang, take a look, this is a sample."
Yang Fen took the clothes and examined them carefully, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"Liu Shan, come over and give it a try."
Yang Fen called her assistant.
Liu Shan is tall and beautiful. After changing into a uniform similar to that of a flight attendant, she looks even more outstanding.
Jiang Yang's eyes lit up; the uniform was even more effective than he had imagined.
Yang Fen was also very satisfied.
"Great job! Great job! This outfit looks really smart! Jiang Yang, you're so talented!"
Liu Shan looked at herself in the mirror and smiled with satisfaction.
"Mr. Yang, you flatter me. This is the result of everyone's joint efforts."
Jiang Yang smiled modestly, and after receiving Yang Fen's affirmation, a weight was lifted from his heart.
This is just the beginning; there's a long road ahead.
"Comrade Jiang Yang, you have such a keen eye! These uniforms have instantly elevated our restaurant's image! I bet our business will boom from now on!"
Yang Fen said excitedly.
Jiang Yang said confidently, "Of course! The uniforms of the staff are also a unique feature, which will attract a lot of customers in the future."
"Comrade Jiang Yang, you are so young yet you have such awareness, you are even more impressive than those old foxes!"
Yang Fen looked at Jiang Yang with admiration, making no attempt to hide her approval of him.
"Mr. Yang, you flatter me. I was just doing my best."
After saying goodbye to Yang Fen, Jiang Yang thanked her, walked out of the state-run restaurant, and took a deep breath. The early autumn wind carried a hint of coolness, dispelling the slight excitement in his heart.
He quickened his pace and headed towards the Cultural Bureau building.
This uniform order was just the beginning of his career. A bigger stage awaited him.
In the Cultural Bureau's office area, Li Ming and Chen Zhigang were carefully proofreading the manuscript and discussing something.
Upon seeing Jiang Yang enter, the two men's eyes lit up, and they greeted him with smiles.
"Brother Jiang Yang? Did you bring the manuscript?"
"Brother Li, Director Chen, this is what I've translated over the past few days."
Jiang Yang handed over a thick stack of manuscripts.
Chen Zhigang took the documents, flipped through them, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Excellent, very high quality. It seems you've put in a lot of effort these past few days."
Jiang Yang smiled modestly.
Chen Zhigang settled the royalties on the spot, stuffing a thick wad of cash into Jiang Yang's hand; it was heavy.
"Comrade Jiang Yang, I have another idea that I'd like to discuss with you."
After settling the royalties, Chen Zhigang called Jiang Yang back, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
"What's wrong, Director Chen? Please speak freely."
Jiang Yang told the other party to say whatever they wanted, since they had helped him a lot and he naturally couldn't be ungrateful.
"Hey Jiang Yang, I'm thinking of starting a foreign literature magazine locally to introduce some excellent foreign literary works. What do you think?"
Jiang Yang's eyes lit up; this was a great idea.
"Director Chen, this is a great idea. Now that we are opening up and reforming, everyone is full of curiosity about the outside world, so this kind of magazine will definitely have a good market."
Jiang Yang expressed his opinion.
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhigang became even more excited.
"That's what I was thinking too! So, I'd like to ask you for help with the translation and selection of works. What do you think?"
"No problem, Director Chen, I will do my best."
Jiang Yang naturally wouldn't refuse; this was a very easy task for him.
Chen Zhigang patted Jiang Yang on the shoulder happily.
"Great! I knew you wouldn't let me down! From now on, let's work together to make this magazine a success!"
"I'll follow Director Chen's arrangements."
Jiang Yang also exchanged pleasantries, which made Chen Zhigang laugh heartily and very happy.
Afterwards, Chen Zhigang discussed some other issues about the magazine with Jiang Yang before letting Jiang Yang leave the county committee compound.
After leaving the Cultural Bureau, Jiang Yang went to a square in the county where many laborers were waiting for work.
Most of these people were former workers in state-owned factories, but after the reforms, many state-owned factories went bankrupt, resulting in a large number of workers losing their jobs.