Su Yun rolled her eyes at him.
"Where would I get a boyfriend from? I'm worried that if the truth is exposed one day, my parents will definitely get angry!"
Phew.
Gu Hai felt relieved.
As long as Su Yun didn't have a boyfriend, everything was easy to deal with!
He comforted her.
"Comrade Xiao Su, don't worry. As long as I stick to my story and don't let go, this matter won't be exposed. Even if it's discovered in the future, I'll just say that everything was a story I made up. It will have nothing to do with you."
"Really?" Su Yun was a little surprised. She hadn't expected Gu Hai to be so loyal!
Gu Hai nodded seriously.
"My word is my bond."
Su Yun immediately patted his shoulder and said happily,
"Good comrade! To thank you for your loyalty, I've decided to give you a raise today—double pay!"
Gu Hai was happy as well.
"Comrade Xiao Su, then today I'll give you a history lesson. When the college entrance examination is restored, history will definitely be tested. Your history is a bit weak, so you need to study it carefully."
"Alright, I'll listen to you!"
Su Yun had no objections. After all, Gu Hai would become one of the first university students after the college entrance examination was restored. Following a future big shot was definitely the right choice!
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After another day of studying, once Gu Hai left, Su Yun immediately closed the door and opened the system supermarket.
She first spent 168 yuan to buy a new sewing machine, then spent 145 yuan to buy a Flying Pigeon 28-inch bicycle.
Not long after, Su Wenshan and Chen Xiue arrived together.
When they saw the brand-new sewing machine and bicycle, they could hardly put them down!
Chen Xiue held onto the sewing machine, examining it carefully for a while before saying in amazement,
"This sewing machine looks like an imported one. It's more advanced than our domestic machines. It can handle multiple threads and works faster. This is a very sought-after item!"
"Even if you have a coupon, there's usually no stock in the market. You have to place an order and wait several months before you can buy one!"
Meanwhile, Su Wenshan touched the bicycle and smiled so widely that only his teeth could be seen.
Chen Xiue praised Gu Hai repeatedly before asking Su Wenshan to load the sewing machine onto the bicycle. Carefully supporting it, they slowly headed home.
As soon as they entered the alley, the bicycle and sewing machine caused quite a commotion. The neighbors quickly gathered around, chattering excitedly around the Su family.
When they learned that Gu Hai had helped obtain both the bicycle and the sewing machine, the way everyone looked at Su Yun became a little more ambiguous.
Grandma Gao said meaningfully,
"It seems our courtyard will soon have a happy event. When the time comes, you must invite us neighbors to a feast so we can celebrate together!"
Su Yun quickly explained,
"Grandma Gao, you've misunderstood. Comrade Gu isn't my boyfriend. He just kindly helped us…"
"We understand," Grandma Gao said with a knowing smile. "Girls are shy about these things. Don't worry—we definitely won't spread rumors!"
With Grandma Gao leading the way, the others also acted mysteriously and promised they wouldn't talk nonsense.
Only He Hua, standing outside the crowd, looked full of jealousy and hatred. She wished she could rush forward and overturn the Su family's bicycle and sewing machine!
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After bringing the items home, Chen Xiue quickly prepared a simple dinner. After the family finished eating, they heard Aunt Wang from the back courtyard shouting,
"Xiue, hurry up! Let's go watch the movie!"
The Wang family's three children were also calling outside.
"Baoguo, hurry and grab seats! If we're late, they'll all be taken!"
As soon as Su Baoguo heard this, he didn't even wipe his mouth before darting out like a monkey.
Chen Xiue said to Su Yun,
"Xiaoyun, you and Xiaowu go watch the movie tonight. I won't go. The sewing machine was just brought back today. I'm afraid someone might be eyeing it, so I'll stay home and watch over it."
In truth, Chen Xiue was itching to try the sewing machine immediately.
Yesterday Gu Hai had brought two bolts of cotton cloth, and she had already planned it out. She would first make a vest for Su Baoguo. Su Wenshan and Su Yun already had work uniforms, so they could wait.
After hearing Chen Xiue's words, Su Wenshan also said,
"I won't go watch the movie either. I'll stay home and clean the bicycle. A new bike needs oil quickly, otherwise the chain might slip."
After finally getting a bicycle, how could he resist riding it around a few times?
Su Yun understood her parents well. Hearing this, she didn't argue. After finishing dinner, she returned to her room, opened the system supermarket, bought a bag of sunflower seeds, and then went with the other residents of the courtyard to the basketball court where the movie would be shown.
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Everyone had already finished dinner, the streetlights were on, and the basketball court was packed with people.
The steel factory's projection team was busy setting up, while a group of children ran around them.
Su Baoguo and another group of boys were fighting for territory. The Wang family's three children, tall and sturdy, simply stood in front of the other group. The opposing boys immediately backed down and stopped competing.
Su Baoguo placed his stool in the front row. When he saw Su Yun arriving late, he quickly waved.
"Second Sister! Second Sister! Come here! We've already grabbed a spot!"
Su Yun walked over and casually stuffed the sunflower seeds into his hands.
"Xiaowu, don't run around with Jin Suo and the others. Take these sunflower seeds and share them. I have something to do and will come back later."
"Don't worry, Second Sister! I'll keep your seat. Come back whenever you want!"
After instructing Su Baoguo, Su Yun began wandering around the basketball court.
Unexpectedly, she locked eyes with He Hua.
Coincidentally, Jiang Guangzong was standing beside He Hua. Not far behind them, Jiang's mother was slowly approaching with Jiang Yaozu. It was clear that her waist injury had not fully healed, and she walked with difficulty.
When Jiang Guangzong saw Su Yun, he immediately started walking toward her. Su Yun quickly turned and walked away, completely unwilling to have anything to do with him.
He Hua suddenly pretended to twist her ankle and collapsed against Jiang Guangzong.
"Oh my… my head is spinning… I think I sprained my ankle…"
Just then, Jiang's mother saw the scene. Her face immediately darkened as she spoke sharply.
"Where did this little vixen come from? If your foot is sprained, go rest somewhere else! Shamelessly leaning on my son—do you think I can't see your tricks?"
After receiving a signal from Jiang's mother, Jiang Yaozu charged toward He Hua like a rocket and rammed his head into her, knocking her flat on her back. He Hua cried out loudly in pain.
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Meanwhile, Su Yun had already walked around the basketball court once.
When the movie was about to begin, she pretended to hesitate before approaching the Steel Factory Security Department, which was responsible for maintaining order.
The security chief looked at Su Yun for a moment, trying to recall.
Then realization dawned on him.
"You're Director Su from the warehouse's daughter—Su Yun, right?"
Su Yun nodded.
"Captain Wei, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should."
"What is it?"
"While I was wandering around just now, I heard people talking in the alley over there. I got curious and secretly listened for a while. I heard them saying that someone is planning to steal steel from the factory tomorrow."
"They said the amount would be very large, and they even talked about knocking my father unconscious so they could carry out their plan."
Hearing this, the people from the security department immediately became serious.
Captain Wei looked stern and asked repeatedly,
"Su Yun, are you certain you heard something like this?"
Su Yun nodded firmly.
"I can guarantee it's true! My father is the warehouse director. If steel goes missing from the warehouse, he will be the first person held responsible. I wouldn't dare joke about something like this!"