69novels Chapter 283 Long time no see
Chapter 283 Long time no see
He immediately patted his shoulder happily and said, "Thank you, Su Ming! I believe you will be able to make a satisfactory contribution to the village."
The two chatted in the yard for a while, and then walked towards the gate of the courtyard together. As night fell, twinkling lights flickered in the alley, as if lighting up their decision.
Su Ming looked at the document in his hand with a heavy heart. The document stated the development plan for the second phase of the Siheyuan project, which meant that the Siheyuan would face reconstruction and demolition to adapt to the development needs of the city. This news was like a bolt from the blue for Su Ming, who had a lot of feelings for the Siheyuan and didn't want to see it destroyed.
"Su Ming, what's wrong with you? You look very unhappy." Su Ming's good friend Li Ming asked with concern. He noticed Su Ming's pensive expression.
Su Ming raised his head and smiled bitterly: "Li Ming, I received a piece of news about the future of Siheyuan."
"What news?" Li Ming asked curiously.
Su Ming sighed and handed the document in his hand to Li Ming: "This is the development plan for the second phase of the Siheyuan project. It seems that our Siheyuan will face changes."
Li Ming took the document, glanced through it quickly, and his expression became serious: "This is not good news. The courtyard is our home. How can we let it be destroyed?"
Su Ming shook his head bitterly: "I also want to do my best to protect the courtyard, but this project has been approved by the higher authorities, and I have no ability to change it."
"Are we just going to give up like this?" Li Ming's eyes flashed with determination. "We can't just give up like this. We have to find a way."
Su Ming looked at Li Ming's determined eyes, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart: "Do you have any plans?"
Li Ming pondered for a moment, then said: "We can organize an event to call on more people to join us and work together to protect the Siheyuan."
Su Ming's mind brightened after hearing this: "This is a good idea. We can use the power of public opinion to exert pressure and make the relevant departments pay attention to it."
The two discussed it and decided to take action as soon as possible. They began to post notices everywhere, organized volunteers to clean up the yard, and used social media to post messages, calling on more people to join the action to protect the courtyard.
Soon, their efforts began to bear fruit. More and more people joined their ranks, and their actions also attracted the attention of the media. Newspapers and television stations reported their story and called on all sectors of society to pay attention to the fate of this ancient courtyard.
However, despite their great efforts, they still seem to be unable to cope with the huge development plan. The relevant departments ignored their protests and even took some tough measures to stop them.
During a demonstration, Su Ming and Li Ming were stopped by the police, their slogans were suppressed, and their efforts were restrained. Faced with this situation, they felt desperate and helpless.
"Li Ming, maybe there's really nothing we can do." Su Ming said dejectedly. He felt a huge sense of frustration.
Li Ming patted Su Ming's shoulder and consoled him: "Su Ming, we have tried our best. Maybe this is fate. Although we cannot change everything, we can still work hard for our family."
Su Ming was silent for a moment, then nodded: "You are right, although we cannot change everything, we can choose to accept it and work hard to make ourselves better."
In the courtyard, Su Ming sat in the study, holding a document in his hand, with a serious expression. He took a deep breath, his eyes showing hesitation and anxiety.
"Su Ming, what are you worried about?" Yan Bugui walked into the study. He is Su Ming's elder and also a member of the courtyard.
Su Ming put down the documents in his hand and said with a wry smile: "Uncle, I recently received a job opportunity, but it means I need to leave Beijing for a while."
Yan Bugui frowned: "Oh? What is this job opportunity?"
Su Ming explained bitterly: "I am a consultant for a large project. They need me to go to other cities to participate in the planning and execution of the project."
Yan Bugui pondered for a moment, then said: "Su Ming, I know you have deep feelings for this courtyard, but sometimes we need to make some sacrifices to move towards a better future."
Su Ming nodded bitterly: "I understand, but I don't know what to do. I don't want to leave here, and I don't want to give up this opportunity."
Yan Bugui looked at Su Ming quietly. He knew that this was a difficult decision for the young man. Suddenly, he remembered something and said, "Su Ming, maybe you should consider Qin Huairu."
Su Ming was stunned. He didn't understand why Yan Bugui mentioned Qin Huairu. He asked, "Qin Huairu? What does she have to do with this job opportunity?"
Yan Bugui smiled slightly: "Have you forgotten? Qin Huairu is working in another place, and she hasn't been back for a long time. Maybe you can give her a call and ask her to come back, and you can face this difficulty together."
Su Ming heard this, and a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in his eyes: "Uncle, you are right. Maybe I should discuss it with Qin Huairu and see what she thinks."
He picked up his phone, looked up Qin Huairu's contact information, and dialed the number. The phone rang a few times before it was finally connected.
"Hello, I'm Su Ming." Su Ming said hesitantly, "How have you been lately?"
A gentle voice came from the other end of the phone: "Su Ming? Long time no see, I'm doing well recently, how about you? What's the matter?"
Su Ming felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart, and he said, "Actually, I have something I want to discuss with you. Can you come back? I want to talk to you."
Qin Huairu was slightly surprised when she heard this request and asked, "Well, OK, I'll book a ticket right away. But can you tell me what it's about first?"
Su Ming took a deep breath and expressed his concerns: "Actually, it's about a job opportunity. I need to leave Beijing for a while, but I don't want to leave here."
There was a silence on the other end of the phone, and then Qin Huairu said softly: "Su Ming, you know what? I have been waiting for you to come back, and I will support your decision."
When Su Ming heard this, his mind suddenly became clear. He knew that he was not alone in facing the problem. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Qin Huairu. I will think about it carefully."
In the small courtyard of the quadrangle, Su Ming and Qin Huairu sat together and talked face to face.