Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 421 This Year Changed the Fate of Many People

Chapter 421: Chapter 421 This Year Changed the Fate of Many People

Luo Haotian said, "Don’t worry, I’ll go buy a platform ticket and see you onto the train."

After Luo Qiao boarded the train and settled into her seat, the Jing Family also sent over a bag, saying it was some Capital City specialties prepared by them, as a small token of their affection.

After the train whistle blew, it slowly pulled away from the platform. Luo Qiao waved goodbye to everyone through the window; this year had changed the fate of many people.

The reluctance on the faces of everyone on the platform warmed Luo Qiao’s heart, yet at the same time, she thought of the rather untimely phrase "distance makes the heart grow fonder".

Luo Qiao collected her thoughts, considering that she had to start school the next day. Should she follow the normal routine and go to school, or should she ask for more time off to go somewhere else to collect herbs.

As she was mulling it over, she heard a familiar voice. She looked up and saw Xiao Jingyu, whom she had met on the train last time. At this moment, Xiao Jingyu also noticed Luo Qiao.

He hurried over with a smile, "Luo Qiao, do you remember me?"

Luo Qiao smiled, "Xiao Jingyu."

After glancing around, Xiao Jingyu switched seats with a man opposite Luo Qiao. Once settled, he asked, "What’s going on with you?"

Luo Qiao smiled, "I went back to Capital City for the New Year’s, but school is starting, so I’m heading back to Ji City."

Xiao Jingyu laughed, "Then why don’t you attend school in Capital City? I believe if you want to, you could manage it. From what you said just now, your family should be from Capital City."

Luo Qiao said with a smile, "It’s a long story. Besides, I’m not very fond of constraints; I like being free. It’s quite nice on my side in Ji City."

Xiao Jingyu nodded in understanding, "You are quite carefree."

"Just after the New Year, where are you off to now?"

"I’m preparing to start a small business with some buddies; we’re thinking of scouting this area out."

Luo Qiao became interested, "What kind of business?"

Xiao Jingyu spoke softly, "We’re planning to find a location to partner up and open a restaurant. We’ve just started and our capital is limited, so I thought of coming here to see if we could directly order some grain and dried goods from this area."

Luo Qiao laughed, "Have you already chosen a location for it?"

Xiao Jingyu shook his head, "We’ve looked at several places but haven’t decided yet. However, we want to finalize it this month, and then there will be renovations, which will take a few more months."

Luo Qiao continued to ask, "How big of a place are you planning to open?"

Seeing that Luo Qiao seemed quite knowledgeable, Xiao Jingyu discussed their current situation with her. If they rented a large place, they were afraid that the rent might increase in the long run, yet buying it outright required more capital than they had. On the other hand, a smaller place seemed like a waste of money for renovations if they were to move later on.

Luo Qiao said, "How much are you guys planning to invest?"

Xiao Jingyu glanced around and gestured a number to Luo Qiao.

Luo Qiao also suggested that if they could afford it, it would be best to buy the property since it would undoubtedly appreciate in value. But if capital was a problem, they would have to start with a small store and gradually move to a bigger one.

She thought to herself whether she should tell him to count her in after getting off the train, as she could just invest and share the dividends. They were just starting out, and there really might be an opportunity.

From time to time, she could offer them some advice but not get involved in the later management. The more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, so she considered how much money would be appropriate for her to invest.

Conversation made time fly, and when they arrived at the station, Xiao Jingyu ended up shouldering the task of helping Luo Qiao with her luggage. As soon as they got off, they saw Lu Yichen on the platform.

Luo Qiao couldn’t help being moved, "Brother Lu, are you here to pick me up?"

Lu Yichen quickly took Luo Qiao’s luggage from her, "Yes, your fourth brother called and said you’d be arriving tonight. You have quite a bit of luggage, so he asked me to come get you."

He didn’t mention that he had been making excuses to call Luo Siyuan for the past few days, just hoping to find out when Luo Qiao would return.

Seeing Xiao Jingyu behind Luo Qiao, "Who is this?"

Luo Qiao said with a smile, "A friend I met on the train when I went down south last time. I didn’t expect to run into him again on the train today. It’s quite a coincidence."

As the three of them made their way out together, Lu Yichen intentionally walked in the middle, keeping the two apart.

After leaving the station, Luo Qiao expressed her gratitude, recommended a few good inns to Xiao Jingyu, and arranged to treat him to dinner the next evening to play the good host, before they went their separate ways.