Chapter 925: Heading to the Capital Again

"Comrade He He Xiaoping, you have been admitted to the Dance Academy of our school..."

At the home of the couple Liu Feng and He He Xiaoping, Liu Feng had rarely invited Wang Yan to drink. Wang Yan looked at the admission notice from the Central University for Nationalities and read it aloud.

After looking over the notice, Wang Yan smiled and said, "You must keep this notice safe. It would be great to have someone process it and hang it on the wall later."

He He Xiaoping, whose belly was already showing, took the notice in a daze, looked at Wang Yan, and then looked at Liu Feng.

"Big Brother, my own brother, why are you doing this at a time like this? It says right here that registration is before February 27th, and there's not even a month left now..."

"Put out your cigarette. He Xiaoping is carrying your child; smoking affects the fetus's development. Don't smoke in front of her."

Liu Feng looked like he wanted to die, but he still put out the cigarette: "I'm anxious. Besides, you're the one who got me started on smoking. How did things end up coinciding so perfectly?"

"Didn't I tell you? I'll handle this for you. Even if I can't, you can just take the exam after the child is weaned. If the child's formula money isn't enough, I'll make up the difference for you. What are you panicking about?"

Wang Yan took a sip of wine, ate two peanuts, and then asked, "How much money do you have on hand?"

"Just three hundred. You know as well as I do that I'm the only one with a stipend right now. You said He Xiaoping needs extra nutrition during her pregnancy, and my family isn't well-off either, so I have to send some home. My food expenses alone are forty a month. I'm eating into my savings now. You have tens of thousands in your hands, why are you asking me how much I have?"

"I have to make a trip to the capital to run some errands for He Xiaoping's matter. I've also accumulated some manuscripts, so I'll drop them off while I'm at it. Besides, didn't we talk about buying a house in the capital before? I'll get that done this time too. Hurry up and prepare a copy of your identification documents for me. I'll go to the station to buy tickets tomorrow, and I'll leave the day after."

"You're the big spender, so I won't stand on ceremony with you. Sorry to trouble you..." Liu Feng said halfway, then turned to ask, "How are Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi doing?"

"They're doing fine. Your mind is turning pretty fast now," Wang Yan said with a chuckle. "We talked on the phone two days ago; they both got in. Suizi went to the Department of Chinese at Peking University, and Hao Shuwen went to the Department of Political Economy at Beijing Normal University. They're both doing quite well."

"So it turns out you're going to Beijing specifically to see those two, and everything else is just incidental."

"There's nothing wrong with saying it that way."

"Then you're in danger. Both their families are waiting for you to marry their daughters. It's been so many years; if you keep dragging it out, that won't be justifiable."

"Don't you worry about me." Wang Yan shook his head and continued to drink and eat with him...

In fact, it wasn't just Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi; Lin Dingding, who was in Shanghai, also sent him a telegram. Quite unexpectedly, she had been admitted to the Department of Telecommunications Engineering at the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications—which would later become the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications' major in Information and Communication Engineering. She had also been admitted to a prestigious school.

Perhaps Lin Dingding had truly come to believe it herself. She knew Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi were definitely in Beijing—a point Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi had both mentioned in their previous letters to him. Lin Dingding had gotten in touch with them, and now she was applying to a school in Beijing rather than a prestigious one in Shanghai right at her doorstep. This was very significant. Because she understood that Wang Yan would definitely go to be by Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi's side.

Wang Yan spoke with her on the phone, offered his congratulations, and encouraged her to study hard...

When he asked for leave, Ning Shan agreed outright. Of course, he also asked for the reason. Knowing that Wang Yan was going to pull strings for Liu Feng's couple to handle a deferred enrollment, he naturally had nothing more to say. He simply wrote down the reason and issued the introduction letter.

The next day, carrying Liu Feng and He He Xiaoping's identification information, he boarded the train to the capital.

He arrived in the capital in the afternoon. He first borrowed a car, then went to the People's Literature Publishing House to find the editor-in-chief to submit his manuscripts and inquire about the situation at the University for Nationalities...

Handling the deferred enrollment for He He Xiaoping took a day and went quite smoothly. Pulling strings meant going back and forth to find people, and one could always find a connection. Moreover, the people he knew were not low-ranking; he had already started from the lowest level. After all, for such a trivial matter that was someone else's business, it wasn't good to poke the highest levels directly.

Afterward, he accurately found some capable alley-dwellers—people who had just returned to the city from the countryside, hadn't passed the university entrance exam, couldn't get a job assignment, and spent their days wandering the streets with three or five friends. They couldn't be called "tough guys," but they were clever. He asked them to look for a complete house within the Third Ring Road that was up for sale, treated them to a good meal, and left the address of the guesthouse, promising a generous reward once the matter was settled.

Spending money to save himself the trouble, Wang Yan didn't have that much time to search around, and this matter wasn't worth bothering others for.

After finishing all this, he bought a pile of miscellaneous things and, at noon, drove to the building where Xiao Suizi lived...

"Dong, dong, dong," the sound of knocking on the door rang out. Xiao Suizi, holding the latest volume of "Chinese Heroes," ordered without even moving her head: "Go open the door."

"Oh..." On the side, her younger brother, who was holding a copy of "11th Army" and reading, responded obediently and trotted over to open the door.

"Brother-in-law? Is it really you, Brother-in-law? Sister, Sister, my brother-in-law is here!" Suizi's brother greeted him exaggeratedly.

In fact, the moment he said the first word, Xiao Suizi had already gotten up and darted to the doorway.

Xiao Suizi looked at Wang Yan, who was standing at the door with a smiling face, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Are you just going to let me stand at the door?"

Coming back to her senses, Xiao Suizi slapped her brother on the back: "You have no sense of observation."

Suizi's brother hissed, but still chuckled: "Brother-in-law, you brought so much stuff again. Come, let me help you."

Wang Yan put the things at the door: "You come down with me once; there's more."

"Alright, let me throw on a coat."

The two of them busied themselves for another trip before Wang Yan finally entered the room. Glancing at her brother, who was rummaging through the things, Xiao Suizi served Wang Yan tea: "Why didn't you say anything in advance when you came?"

"To give you a surprise, aren't you happy?"

"If you had told me in advance, wouldn't I have been even happier?"

Wang Yan laughed: "But it wouldn't have been a surprise."

"The New Year is already over, why did you bring so much stuff?"

"It's precisely because it's over that I need to bring more, to make up for it."

"Brother-in-law, you're so good." Suizi's brother, who had already started eating, said quite sincerely.

"Just eat your food." Xiao Suizi shot her brother a glare, then turned to ask, "What business are you here in Beijing for this time?"

"Of course, it's to see you."

"Do you think I believe that?"

"I came to your place first."

Seeing Xiao Suizi looking somewhat happy but also glaring at him, Wang Yan smiled and said, "I came to pull strings for He He Xiaoping. Didn't she get pregnant before? She received the admission notice from the Central University for Nationalities the day before yesterday. Her belly is already showing. By the time the child is born, she'll still need someone to take care of it. How do you expect her to come to school? But she finally got in after so much effort, and I was the one who encouraged her before, so I have to be responsible to the end, right?

Also, didn't I tell you before that I wanted to buy a house in the capital? Over the past six months, I've written over a million words for 'Chinese Heroes,' which is over seven thousand in royalties. I have forty thousand on hand now. What do you think I'm keeping so much money for? Since I'm here this time, I'll just buy the house. You prepare a copy of your identification documents, and I'll buy one for you too. Our place is still too small; every time you come back, my brother here has to sleep in the living room all day."

Suizi's brother looked at his blushing, unfamiliar biological sister and keenly sensed that now was not the time for him to be clever. He immediately started playing the fool, grabbed some food, went into the room, and closed the door.

"The two of us don't have any relationship, why should I take your house?" Xiao Suizi didn't look into Wang Yan's eyes.

This was the first time in years, since Hao Shuwen found the utility room, that Wang Yan and Xiao Suizi were alone together, although the brother in the room was definitely leaning against the door eavesdropping.

Without a doubt, Wang Yan was decisive. So he sat over and pulled Xiao Suizi into his arms.

Xiao Suizi's body stiffened, and she subconsciously wanted to struggle, but in the end, she didn't move and just leaned into Wang Yan's embrace like that.

"Even if we don't have a relationship, we are close revolutionary comrades... Hey, look at you, what's the rush?" Wang Yan forcefully imprisoned the temperamental Xiao Suizi in his arms, while his other hand played with her soft fingers.

"The three of us are too deeply entangled, and you are both good girls. Suizi, you are the most considerate person; I think you can understand my dilemma. Why didn't Hao Shuwen's parents give me a good look? Because when I visited them before, they wanted me to make a promise. You tell me, how can I promise? Should I live my life with her and throw you away? Or live my life with you and throw her away?

If I cast aside either one of you, I won't be able to live with myself for the rest of my life. If either one of you is cast aside, what kind of miserable life will it be? Who will be happy? Who will be happy in the second half of their lives?

Besides, there is another situation to consider. You tell me, if I marry either one of you, but I can't forget the other, what kind of scene would it be if we met again? Would it be like strangers? Or pretending to have let go and smilingly talking about the past? Or just crashing together like dry wood and fire, betraying our respective families? I think, no matter which one it is, it's bad, and it's something that makes it impossible to move on.

If I'm not good to either of you, I'm not reconciled. But if I'm good to both of you, I'm letting you both down. Your parents are all people of status, and I am a poor boy with no parents, no relatives, and no friends. I've been lucky until now; what virtue or ability do I have?"

"You're not a poor boy; you're a great writer, and a big spender with tens of thousands in your hands..." Xiao Suizi choked up, but she also gave a response.

"Why else would I say it's luck?" Wang Yan laughed, lifted Xiao Suizi's face, wiped away her aggrieved tears, and kissed her lips gently. "I'm in a dilemma, but how could I not know that you are in a dilemma too? But feelings are always hard to give up and hard to control. Suizi, you tell me, why should people let themselves live a lifetime with regrets..."

Xiao Suizi's tears were torrential. Wang Yan chose to continue kissing her, prying open her lips and teeth to let more direct affection suppress her sadness and grievances...

This was effective. Xiao Suizi was already lost in the infatuation of the moment, forgetting everything. At this moment, they possessed each other.

After a long time, their lips parted. Xiao Suizi's cheeks were flushed, and she looked at her lover with blurred eyes.

Wang Yan smiled again and wiped the remaining tears from her face: "No crying from now on, it doesn't look good."

"It's all your fault."

Xiao Suizi gave Wang Yan a slap in annoyance, pushed his hand away, and got up to tidy her clothes. "Shall we go out for a stroll?"

"Alright." Wang Yan followed her lead and readily agreed.

Immediately, Xiao Suizi put on her coat, went downstairs with Wang Yan, got into the car, and started cruising the streets.

Of course, it couldn't be just a pure stroll. Wang Yan took her to the Friendship Store. His spending was naturally quite bold; for a family of four, he bought four watches, as well as clothes and foreign food items, buying a lot again.

In the evening, Wang Yan ate at Xiao Suizi's house. Unsurprisingly, Xiao Suizi's parents heard from their son-in-law about buying a house for Suizi and were beating around the bush to find out more.

However, Wang Yan didn't need to speak this time; Xiao Suizi herself diverted the topic.

Wang Yan only spoke of his dilemma; he didn't mention sleeping in the same bed. In the end, he just suppressed Xiao Suizi's thoughts, and the two sides had further intimate contact, consolidating their relationship...

The next day at noon, Wang Yan went to Hao Shuwen's house again.

Relatively speaking, his sudden visit didn't give Hao Shuwen as much of a surprise as it did Xiao Suizi. Because she lived in a military compound, and although Wang Yan was driving a military vehicle, he didn't have a pass and was stopped by the guard post. He had to call Hao Shuwen's house to ask for permission before he could enter. But by then, Hao Shuwen, who was holed up at home, was already prepared and had adapted.

"Why didn't you tell me in advance when you came to Beijing?"

Because Hao Shuwen asked a question similar to Xiao Suizi's, Wang Yan gave the same answer: "I wanted to give you a surprise, aren't you happy?"

"Happy!" Hao Shuwen chuckled, reached out to pat Wang Yan, and then asked, "Did you go to Suizi's house?"

"I went yesterday." Wang Yan told the truth. Seeing Hao Shuwen's face droop, he continued, "Don't give me that look. I'm only one person, so there has to be an order. Your family is far away, and their family is close, so of course I went to their house first. At least I ran over here, right?"

"I'll let you pass this time, come inside."

"It's the New Year, can I come empty-handed? I brought a pile of things, come, come, come, help me out."

"You didn't buy enough, big spender. Didn't you say in your letter that you had thirty thousand in royalties?" Hao Shuwen said while picking through the items, her mouth not staying quiet either.

"Should I leave then?"

"Look at you, so boring." Hao Shuwen asked, "What are you doing in Beijing this time?"

"I came specifically to see you."

"Pah, you stinky hooligan, shameless. Do you think I believe that?"

Wang Yan naturally used the same set of rhetoric to explain it to Hao Shuwen.

After listening, the latter asked: "Is it settled? Should I have my dad ask someone?"

"If it wasn't settled, why would I have run all this way? Besides, the look my father-in-law gives me is full of murderous intent; do you think I dare open my mouth to ask him to handle things?"

"Pah, who is your father-in-law? Don't be shameless and talk nonsense." Hao Shuwen blushed and gave Wang Yan a slap in annoyance. "Knowing he doesn't like the sight of you, you still dare to come? Let me tell you, my dad returned from comforting the soldiers yesterday and is at home right now."

"I'm not afraid. Can he really execute me? It's just that I haven't seen my dear Comrade Shuwen for a long time, and you got into Normal University, so no matter what, I had to come and see you and offer my congratulations."

"Who are you calling dear? Suizi isn't around now, so you don't care about the influence? I pah, you should be executed."

Glaring fiercely at Wang Yan, Hao Shuwen turned and left with the things.

Wang Yan understood that she was just covering up the little deer bumping around in her heart.

He still busied himself for two trips, moving a pile of things inside. Although the Hao family were all in the living room, no one got up to help; they were all just watching.

Of course, this couldn't be blamed on them; it had to be blamed on Wang Yan. He had been too humble in what he told Xiao Suizi. Hao Shuwen's father was a proper high-ranking officer; it was easy for him to find out about Wang Yan's situation. When he first visited and asked Wang Yan about marrying Hao Shuwen without getting a definite answer, Hao Shuwen's father had made some inquiries.

With that inquiry, he found out about the scandal spreading throughout the regiment. The so-called "old fox, slippery horse, old rabbit" meant that even though it was a scandal, the more important thing was Wang Yan's attitude. How could Hao Shuwen's father not see the situation clearly?

What was the most excessive thing? It was Hao Shuwen chasing after Wang Yan's tail. Although there was no specific talk of family status in this era, the fact was the fact. With such conditions, Wang Yan should have been burning incense, yet they hadn't said anything, and Wang Yan actually dared not to be eager, dared to be promiscuous, and had messy things spread everywhere?

So the Hao family's attitude toward Wang Yan was already quite restrained; they were, of course, extremely opposed to Hao Shuwen continuing to mess around with Wang Yan. But as the youngest and most pampered one in the family, Hao Shuwen was fighting for it herself and wouldn't listen to what they said, so what could they do?

Although Wang Yan was an extremely good person if he got rid of his promiscuous habits. Every song he wrote was sung all over the country. The books he wrote were loved by the people and had great merit in patriotic education. He worked tirelessly, performing tours in the Kunming Military Region; if he wasn't on the road, he was performing. At the same time, he wrote a large number of articles, had a solid ideological understanding of the country, the Party, and the military, and possessed unyielding perseverance.

In addition, he also engaged in martial arts competitions with the soldiers of the Kunming Military Region, from unarmed combat to bayonet fighting, to various tactical shooting, marching competitions, etc., and was invincible throughout the Kunming Military Region, with extremely solid individual quality.

At the same time, the books he wrote permeated his deep insights into the international situation, battlefield situation, tactics, and methods. He even wrote a book called "My Views," demonstrating his insights and abilities regarding political ideological work, showing his observation and thinking about the military, and having a certain degree of grasp of the future.

Although the high-ranking officers all treated it as entertainment, they were amused by the exaggeration of "Wang the Cannon," but no one denied that Wang Yan's views indeed had a certain degree of reference value and had been recognized by the Military Commission, the Central Committee, and the leaders of various military regions.

And all of this was achieved by Wang Yan alone. His identity was clean and pure, and no one could provide him with help. In the words of Hao Shuwen's father, "This son of a bitch is actually a genius..."

Wang Yan greeted everyone around—Uncle, Aunt, Big Brother, Sister-in-law, Big Sister, Brother-in-law—and then sat on the sofa, smiling and drinking the tea Hao Shuwen had brewed for him, looking quite composed, which made Hao Shuwen's father grind his teeth.

Hao Shuwen sat beside Wang Yan, coughing and glaring at her family members with dissatisfaction.

It was Shuwen's mother who gave him some face, coughing lightly and speaking: "Wang Yan, why did you bring so many things? We have everything at home, we don't need them. Take them back, don't waste money."

"It's the New Year, so I brought a bit more. Our family really doesn't lack things, but our family members are all upright. Although you are all such high-ranking officials, you are never wealthy. Besides, if you really make me take them back, I have nowhere to take them."

Wang Yan said with a smile, "Shuwen should have mentioned it to you, right? My books are all thick volumes, written quite long, and I've earned quite a lot in royalties. This time coming to Beijing, I brought over a million words of manuscripts."

"You still shouldn't waste money. Don't bring so many things in the future."

"If you ask me, try not to come in the future." This was said by Shuwen's father. The old guy saw Wang Yan's completely un-nervous appearance and felt that Wang Yan had a sense of "your daughter is in my hands" and was fearless, which made him quite unhappy.

"Oh, Dad!" Hao Shuwen couldn't take it and glared at her biological father in annoyance.

"It's okay, it's okay. Uncle, don't worry, I told Shuwen that I will be transferred to the capital in a few years, and I will definitely visit often then."

"Hey, you son of a bitch, are you playing dumb with me?"

Wang Yan revealed eight white teeth in a standard polite smile: "How could that be? Uncle, I am a junior, you are a senior, visiting is what I should do."

"Uh... that... Wang Yan." Unable to bear his biological sister's gaze, although he also didn't think much of Wang Yan, the biological big brother still spoke up to ease his father's embarrassment.

"Big Brother, go ahead."

"I heard from Shuwen that you think there will inevitably be military downsizing in the future, and that a large part of the Art Troupe will inevitably be disbanded?"

"Yes, I have specifically analyzed this point in my book. This is an inevitability caused by many reasons, from..."

With a topic, Wang Yan didn't care whether it was awkward or not and talked endlessly. From ancient times to the current technological upgrades, the changes in weapons development, then to the differences between the East and the West since modern times, and then to the comparison between the current US and the Soviet Union, etc.

When it came to professional matters, the old comrade also participated in the topic and debated with Wang Yan. Although the gunpowder smell was very strong, it couldn't be said that it wasn't lively...

In the end, Wang Yan didn't manage to get a hot meal at the Hao house. From this, one could imagine how intense the situation would be when the showdown really happened and they reached that step.

However, he still managed to coax Hao Shuwen out and went to the Beijing Hotel for dinner with her.

"Organize your identification documents when you go home today."

"What for?"

"To buy you a house."

Hao Shuwen raised her head: "Did you buy one for Suizi too?"

"Mm."

"I don't want it. Even if it's cheap, doesn't it cost several thousand? Besides, what's so good about those old, broken houses? And we're not related, do you think it's appropriate? This isn't harming my dad, is it?"

"Would I tell you if there was a problem? Just take it if I tell you to, why so many words?"

Seeing Hao Shuwen glaring and wanting to fight back, Wang Yan continued, "It will be quite valuable in the future; you won't be able to buy one even if you want to. You don't need to doubt it. You don't have to think about it; things have always been precious because they are rare. Now people like apartment buildings because there are few of them, but the country will definitely develop better and better, and there will be more and more apartment buildings.

Beijing's courtyard houses all have history and culture, right? They definitely can't be easily demolished, right? So you think about it, when there are more apartment buildings in the future, won't courtyard houses become expensive? Even if we don't sell the house to make money, the location is good. Beijing is the capital; it will definitely get bigger and bigger in the future, and more and more people will come... Life is indeed not as convenient as in apartment buildings, but in the future..."

"Is it really as good as you say?"

"You'll know in the future, eat your food."

After a moment of silence, Hao Shuwen said: "I want to eat the braised pork you make."

"Alright, then call Suizi tomorrow and go to the guesthouse where I'm staying. They have a stove, so we can borrow it."

After eating, just as they got into the car, Hao Shuwen asked: "Where are you staying? Let me go sit there for a while; going back is boring anyway."

"I'm afraid my father-in-law will bring people over to execute me." That's what he said, but Wang Yan changed direction.

Hao Shuwen rolled her eyes: "How virtuous..."

Wang Yan understood that Hao Shuwen wanted to spend more time with him, and this was also the first time in these years that she was alone with Wang Yan...

The conditions of the guesthouse where Wang Yan was staying were quite good—a proper cadre suite with a TV, a desk, a double bed, and a private bathroom. If the decoration style were changed, it wouldn't be inferior to the guesthouse environment decades later.

Hao Shuwen sat on the bed, drinking the hot tea Wang Yan poured for her, and didn't speak. She actually didn't know what to say. Although the letters they exchanged were quite ambiguous and didn't lack some joking, wild words, and she had an extroverted personality, when she was alone with Wang Yan in a space, she didn't know how to speak.

"What's the matter? Are you embarrassed when we're face to face? You weren't like this when you wrote letters."

"Go away." Hao Shuwen glared at Wang Yan in annoyance.

She was aggressive outside, but now that she was alone, she became a delicate girl again...

Wang Yan felt that when this ambiguous atmosphere rose, action should be greater than words. Someone always had to take the first brave step; why couldn't it be him?

So he left the stool, sat on the edge of the bed, and pulled Hao Shuwen into his arms.

The latter's reaction was roughly the same as Xiao Suizi's. First nervous, then relaxed, without resistance.

"You really are a stinky hooligan..." Hao Shuwen let Wang Yan play with her fingers and leaned weakly into his arms.

"I accept the compliment."

"Annoying, no proper shape."

Wang Yan smiled and lifted her chin with his hand, their eyes meeting.

Hao Shuwen's eyes were a bit flustered, but after flickering, they became firm, and she actually took the initiative to kiss him.

Treating everyone equally, Wang Yan pried open her lips and teeth, infatuatedly entangled. He even hugged her and fell onto the bed, but it was just a pure kiss, without any further action.

After a long time, Hao Shuwen panted and lay in Wang Yan's arms: "Can your claws stop touching randomly?"

Wang Yan's hand was still covering her big treasure, but she didn't object anymore, just lying there quietly, touching and groping.

After a while, Hao Shuwen gave a coquettish shout and finally slapped Wang Yan's hand away: "That's enough, it's endless."

Wang Yan chuckled and continued to hold her.

"This is really good," she said.

"It will always be this good."

"You said the same thing to Suizi, right?"

"I went to her house yesterday and told her..." Wang Yan muttered a pile of things, roughly the same words, and finally kissed Hao Shuwen. "These are also the words I want to say to you."

"What did she say?"

"She said I'm not a poor boy, but a great writer, a big spender with money..."

"Did she cry?"

"Mm. Did you cry?"

"No."

Wang Yan smiled and wiped away her tears: "They were already like rain."

"No means no." Hao Shuwen's little fists pounded on Wang Yan's chest, bang, bang, bang...

Wang Yan didn't favor one over the other. The next morning, he took Hao Shuwen to the Friendship Store again, still shopping extravagantly. Wang Yan didn't even forget Hao Shuwen's two brothers and their families who were far away, but he didn't buy as many watches; he just bought one for her big sister, her mom, and her dad. As for other things, he bought quite a lot.

Wang Yan didn't lack Foreign Exchange Certificates; he could use money to exchange them, or he could engage in friendly exchanges; there were no problems.

Of course, even if he bought things, he wouldn't get a good look in Hao Shuwen's family. Wang Yan didn't care; he was indeed wrong, there was nothing to say, but his attitude still had to be set right.

In the afternoon, he went to pick up Suizi, and they cooked a pot of braised pork in the guesthouse, laughing and talking in the room. Unlike the past, this time they spoke much louder; after all, they weren't sneaking around in the Art Troupe's kitchen.

Regarding buying houses, the few educated youths who returned to the countryside that he had entrusted before were very responsible. Although there was no comprehensive reform yet, it had already loosened up a lot. Some people with independent courtyards also became active, whether it was raising capital to go south to make a fortune, or gambling and whoring away their money, or wanting to go abroad to the United States, which was in its prime at this time, there were all kinds of reasons to sell houses.

Wang Yan bought one each in Xisi, Xidan, Nanluoguxiang, and near Beihai Park. Except for Beihai Park, the others were two-courtyard houses. Without a doubt, the three-courtyard compound in Beihai Park was for Wang Yan himself to live in. The houses in Xisi and Xidan were given to Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi. The last house in Nanluoguxiang, of course, was registered under Liu Feng and his wife's names.

Of course, free trading hadn't been opened up yet, but Wang Yan was really familiar with this process; it was just that he had come many times in this era, so it was absolutely safe. Or to put it another way, who would be crazy enough to come and blackmail him? Such warriors were still rare.

Perhaps there were some in the past, but Wang Yan couldn't remember what happened. There was no way; the length of life destined that he had experienced many messy things. Moreover, he himself was creating messy things.

It was all dog-blood, but as an honest person, he found it hard to deny that it was indeed very good...

Wang Yan's trip to the capital this time wasn't very long, only eighteen days. On this trip, he settled He He Xiaoping's deferred enrollment. He bought four houses, brought over a million words of "Chinese Heroes" manuscripts, and earned nearly ten thousand in royalties, which could be considered saving on postage? In addition, he also visited some high-ranking officers.

Of course, more importantly, his relationship with Hao Shuwen and Xiao Suizi moved a step further, laying a solid foundation for being shameless in the future.

This trip had a bountiful harvest... ===== CHAPTER 926 =====