Chapter 78
On weekends, Ye Qian slept until noon as usual and went directly to the post office to mail the manuscript without eating.
Not many people sent letters to newspapers in this era, and last time Ye Qian received so much money at once, so the people at the post office were very impressed with her.
The people at the post office naturally read the newspapers from the past two days. Looking at today's letter, it was addressed to the newspaper office and named Ye Qian, and I knew that the novel in the newspaper was written by the lady in front of me.
People in the 1960s had great respect for intellectuals. Just look at the royalties and you will know that ordinary people cannot earn so much money.
After Ye Qian finished sending the manuscript, she was so hungry that she went directly to the state-owned restaurant and ordered a braised fish and a white flour steamed bun as her staple food.
After paying the money and the ticket, we found a place to sit down.
As soon as Ye Qian sat down, a handsome man walked towards her. Ye Qian couldn't bear to blink her eyes. She kept staring at the handsome man and found a seat to sit down. Then she sighed in her heart, what a magical place this Han City is.
How could something like this appear here?
Ye Qian struggled in her heart. No, she couldn't watch it anymore. She felt a little betrayed by Gu Jinyan.
Strange, why do I feel like I betrayed Gu Jinyan? He is not mine.
I was just thinking about Gu Jinyan, but when I turned around, Gu Jinyan was standing behind me.
Ye Qian was suddenly frightened: "Mom, what are you doing? Why are you always behind people's backs?"
Gu Jinyan sat expressionlessly across from Ye Qian. He had seen what had just happened from beginning to end. Ye Qian was sitting there staring at the handsome guy lustfully, not even knowing that she was standing behind him.
Ye Qian was frightened by Gu Jinyan's expression. She felt as if she had been caught having an affair. She suddenly felt guilty, but why should she feel guilty: "Deputy Director Gu is here too, having lunch."
Gu Jinyan was furious when he saw Ye Qian pretending that nothing happened. "Yes, let's eat."
Seeing Gu Jinyan's current expression, Ye Qian didn't dare to speak to him. The two of them sat at the same table without saying a word. It wasn't until the food came that Ye Qian breathed a sigh of relief.
Ye Qian ordered the fish, so she ate slowly. Gu Jinyan ordered the braised pork, which he had already finished. He had been sitting across from him. Ye Qian guessed that he was not waiting for her.
When Ye Qian was about to leave after eating, Gu Jinyan stood up with him and left the state-owned hotel.
Ye Qian walked on the road for a while, and Gu Jinyan walked with her. After a while, Gu Jinyan asked: "You wrote that novel."
Ye Qian thought that it was because of the address of the Grain Bureau that she left to settle accounts with her. No wonder her face was so bad: "Well, but I have to explain, I didn't want to write down the unit, but the newspaper office is good at it.
As for the author, I have already called them and asked them not to bring their units with them in the next issue, so as not to cause trouble to the Food Bureau."
Gu Jinyan didn't mean to say this, but it was helpful to see Ye Qian explain to him anxiously: "It's okay, be careful next time. After all, you are not a formal employee yet."
Ye Qian obediently agreed.
Gu Jinyan followed Ye Qian on the road and realized long ago that this was not the way back to the Grain Bureau: "Are you going somewhere? This is not the way back."
Ye Qian wanted to go out today to see if there was any house, but with Gu Jinyan around, it was not convenient for her to look: "Nothing, just casually strolling around."
Gu Jinyan felt that there was something Ye Qian hadn't said, maybe it was something that was inconvenient for him to know, so he didn't ask further.
But I felt so sad that I couldn't know about Ye Qian's troubles.
Gu Jinyan stopped talking again. Ye Qian felt that it was a bit awkward for the two of them to walk like this, so she proposed to go back to the Grain Bureau.
Ye Qian got on the bus in front, and Gu Jinyan separated from her.
Gu Jinyan felt that something happened to Ye Qian, but he was afraid that he would find out, so he made an excuse to leave.
Ye Qian returned to the grain bureau dormitory. She couldn't find a house today, but she was not in a hurry. She would look for the same next time.
Ye Qian was sitting at her desk. Seeing that it was still early and there was nothing to do, she decided to continue coding. It would be better if she could finish it earlier.
The rest time passed in a flash.
A dreamless night.
Three days later, Ye Qian received the second payment of royalties, which was also 600 yuan.
Today is also the day when the second issue is published. Compared with the popularity last time, the popularity this time has only increased.
Everyone is more enthusiastic about Ye Qian than last time. Ye Qian's current attitude is to hide whenever she can. There is no other way. Everyone is too enthusiastic and she can't accept it.
After the third issue came out, it became even more popular.
Ye Qian could predict that this novel would be popular, but Ye Qian could not expect that it might be so popular.
If I had known this would happen, I would have told the newspaper not to mention my workplace. Now it is too late.
The more Ye Qian behaves like this, the more people in the office hate Ye Qian.
He does nothing every day and just watches Ye Qian's every move, fearing that he won't be able to catch anything.
It’s not like Ye Qian doesn’t have eyes. You look like you’re grabbing me for something to do before my eyes. How can I still show it clearly? Then I’m a bit stupid.
Until the weekend, Ye Qian went to withdraw money, send letters, and look at houses.
As a descendant, Ye Qian naturally knows where the housing prices are more expensive. Since she wants to buy, she will naturally choose that place first. But now she doesn't know what the situation is there, so she still needs to go and take a look.
Ye Qian took the bus and arrived a few stops away. She wandered around for a while and then met an old lady carrying a basket.
Ye Qian walked over and asked: "Hello, aunt, are there any available houses nearby?"
The old lady looked at Ye Qian warily: "Why do you ask?"
Ye Qian took out her work permit and showed it to the old lady as she said: "I work in the Grain Bureau. I am not a bad person. I just want to see if there is a vacant house for me to live in."
When the old lady saw Ye Qian's work permit, she relaxed and said, "I remember there is one. You can go to the street office and ask."
Ye Qian thanked the old lady, asked the street office for directions, and left where she was just now.
As soon as Ye Qian left, a dark figure appeared behind her: "She wants to buy a house."
This figure is none other than Gu Jinyan.
After Gu Jinyan left home last time, he went to another house on this street. He came here today to find out if things were done last time.
Unexpectedly, I heard Ye Qian's voice right after asking, so I hid in the corner and listened for a while.
But Gu Jinyan would never admit that he was the one who eavesdropped. He just didn't come out.
But why is this girl buying a house? Does he have money?
Could it be that the people in the dormitory bullied her? No, the food bureau has good benefits. They all live in single rooms for this internship.
At this time, Gu Jinyan's mind was wandering and he didn't know where it was going.
And Ye Qian is getting further and further away on her way to find the street office.
Chapter completed!