I am doing well in the Siheyuan

After hearing this, Lian Yucai next to him nodded slightly. This explanation was reasonable.

"By the way, Deputy Director Ye, I heard that you plan to set aside part of the Sanlihe demolition site to build a commercial area? With such a prime location, why don't you build all of it into residential buildings?"

“This is precisely to further push up housing prices. Not only do I plan to build a commercial district, I am also preparing to donate money to the city government to encourage them to move the Second People’s Hospital there.

Minister Lian, is there a cemetery in that area?"

“There is indeed a cemetery.”

“I am planning to purchase this land to build a school.”

Lian Yucai was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a moment, he hesitated and said, "Do you want to build a school on the cemetery?"

"Why not? Don't schools all rise from graves?"

"Is that right?"

Lian Yucai found that he seemed not to follow Ye Ming's train of thought.

The senior leader at the side could only shake his head after hearing this, secretly guessing what Ye Ming was thinking.

The reckless investment will probably make him regret it once people's enthusiasm for buying houses fades and housing prices fall.

It was not until eight o'clock in the evening that Ye Ming finished his meeting with the top leader and returned home.

The construction industry is rushing to meet deadlines, and the streets would normally be quiet at this time of year.

Even now, you can still hear the occasional sound of pile foundation hammering coming from afar.

Ye Ming is gradually getting back to that fast pace of life.

Time passes quietly.

The day of college entrance examination results announcement is approaching.

The whole compound was bustling with activity.

The reason is simple: there are three college students in one courtyard, so it is difficult to keep a low profile.

As everyone expected, Su Meng was successfully admitted to the Normal College; and Cheng Jianjun was also admitted to the Normal College, which surprised many people.

Under this halo, Han Chunming naturally became the object of comparison.

The two grew up together, and not only do they like to compare with each other, but their neighbors also often compare them.

Once upon a time, there was not much difference in status between them, and what they competed with was temperament.

Everyone knows that Han Chunming is filial, and he is also sweet-mouthed and warm-hearted, so Cheng Jianjun is naturally slightly inferior in this respect.

Now that I'm an adult, no matter how good my temperament is, it can't compare to the weight of a college acceptance letter.

After graduation, the school will assign a job to Cheng Jianjun, who will directly become a government official; while Han Chunming will be a rag collector, and there is already a gap between their identities.

However, Xiao Xin stole the limelight from both Su Meng and Cheng Jianjun.

This girl quietly got admitted to the top university in Yanjing.

In response to this, Ye Ming and Ran Qiuye seemed quite calm and were obviously prepared.

But others were shocked by the news.

"I never thought Xiaoxin could be admitted to the top university in Yanjing."

When this matter was mentioned at the dinner table, Teacher Su still had a hint of surprise in his words.

“In my opinion, the Normal University is not much worse than the top universities in Yenching, but I was surprised that Jianjun was admitted to the Normal University.

He usually doesn't show off his abilities, but he suddenly brings such a big surprise to people. Just based on his hard work, Chunming can't compare to him."

Teacher Liu deliberately turned the topic to Cheng Jianjun. His family are all intellectuals, so they naturally have a better impression of cultural people.

Su Meng was already feeling competitive with Xiao Xin because she was admitted to the top university in Yanjing, and now she had no mood to eat.

"Mom, can we please stop talking about Chunming?"

"Okay, okay, Mom won't talk about him anymore.

This child has a good character, but he is too thoughtful and content with the status quo.

Mengmeng, you and he have different identities now, so try to have less contact in the future."

"I won't eat it!"

Seeing her mother chattering away, Su Meng could no longer hold back her anger, so she put down her chopsticks and went back to her room.

"Hey, this kid..."

"Okay, you are really something. You are bringing up Chunming for no reason."

"I'm just worried that Mengmeng's future will be affected by him. If you don't want to hear it, I won't say it again in the future."

Every family has its own unspeakable secrets.

Cheng Jianjun's parents were very proud in the yard all day. Although Chunming's mother was not a petty person, she could not stand others looking down on her son.

"Chunming, you are not a child anymore. Mom doesn't ask you to be successful. Look, Jianjun has been admitted to university. Mom has watched you grow up and knew you were smart since you were a child. Why are you getting more confused as you grow older? Can you live a good life guarding those junks?"

Han Chunming fell silent after hearing his mother's words.

To be honest, he himself was not sure whether this path could really lead to a new world.

There is still no formal market for antiques.

It seems that Uncle Guan and Hou Paolan collect antiques more out of hobby.

He watched helplessly as he was suppressed by Cheng Jianjun, and the girl he loved gradually drifted away from him due to the difference in status.

Han Chunming was also extremely anxious.

But Ye Ming has not given a clear attitude yet, so he cannot make any demands.

"Don't worry, I understand."

Whether Cheng Jianjun can be admitted to university has nothing to do with him.

Han Chunming was sincerely happy for Su Meng because she was admitted.

However, their life trajectories have diverged at a fork in the road. From now on, Su Meng will continue her studies in a higher education institution, and she will also work hard for her future life.

The two people come from different worlds, and this fate may end here.

A few days passed in a daze, and the noise of the college entrance examination results gradually subsided.

That day, Han Chunming was stopped by Cheng Jianjun as soon as he returned to his residence.

"Hey, Chunming, don't leave yet."

Cheng Jianjun was in high spirits at this moment, especially in front of Han Chunming, his pride was beyond words.

"Is something wrong?"

Cheng Jianjun became happy when he noticed Han Chunming's cold attitude towards him.

"Look, how generous! He just got admitted to university, there's no need to be so cold to me."

"Come on, your admission to university has nothing to do with me. Stop being so sarcastic in front of me. I won't fall for this trick. Just say what you want to say. If you have nothing else to do, just go about your business."

In Cheng Jianjun's eyes, Han Chunming's attitude was undoubtedly caused by jealousy, but he felt even more satisfied because of it.

"Look at what you said. How could we be so unfamiliar with each other? Okay, no more jokes. I'm here to inform you that my old friends who joined the team back then have arranged a gathering. See you at Jingjiang Hotel at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening."

"Lao Cha" refers to those friends who went to the countryside to work as farmers together. Most of them are children of cadres. When they have nothing to do, they like to organize gatherings that seem warm but are actually competitive.

In name, they were maintaining relationships, but in reality they were secretly comparing each other's status and achievements, and did not care much for those classmates who were not doing so well.

Han Chunming was once a prominent figure among the educated youth, but times have changed and it would be embarrassing to reveal his identity now.

Although he himself didn't care about it, Cheng Jianjun was waiting for an opportunity to humiliate him at the party.