Chapter 0650: Dreams Come True

Staring up at someone for a long time will inevitably cause a sore neck, and then discomfort. The swamp of inferiority often breeds a distorted, powerful self-esteem.

Zhao Fusheng did not want to become that kind of person one day.

He had no high demands for his life; he only hoped to be happy and joyful.

As for Fan Baobao's issues, Zhao Fusheng was not worried. In fact, he didn't like her being too tired either, since their family wasn't struggling to make ends meet, and she didn't need to work so hard to support the family.

Acting happily and doing what she loved—that was enough.

As for other things, Zhao Fusheng understood the principle of not offending unless offended.

"What are you thinking about?"

Seeing Zhao Fusheng silent, Fan Baobao couldn't help but lean close to him and ask softly.

"I'm thinking about how to sell you off," Zhao Fusheng said with narrowed eyes and a smile.

She shot him a glare. For someone's boring joke, Fan Baobao didn't find it funny at all. In her view, Zhao Fusheng needed to be disciplined.

"What are you going to do?"

Seeing the flicker in Fan Baobao's eyes, instinct told Zhao Fusheng that this girl was definitely up to no good.

"I don't want to do anything..." Fan Baobao chuckled, and the next moment, she pounced directly on Zhao Fusheng.

Most of the playful antics between lovers are actually a torment for men. After all, being able to see but not touch is uncomfortable for anyone.

Just like Zhao Fusheng now, he felt that Fan Baobao must be doing it on purpose. Otherwise, why would he always inadvertently touch certain soft places?

"Ahem, ahem, alright, stop messing around."

After a long while, Zhao Fusheng barely managed to restrain Fan Baobao and said to her, "There's no food at home. Let's go to the market."

Fan Baobao nodded obediently: "Okay, I'll get ready."

For some reason, Zhao Fusheng felt that her smile was so strange, as if she was very happy.

After getting ready, the two went out together and arrived at the nearby market.

Someone once said that a local market is the most down-to-earth and human place in the entire city.

Zhao Fusheng didn't quite understand this at first, but when he saw Fan Baobao greeting the vendors skillfully, and people handing her a bunch of scallions or a few greens, he understood.

"Why do they give you things?" Zhao Fusheng asked Fan Baobao curiously.

Smiling slightly, Fan Baobao blinked: "Maybe they think I'm especially cute."

Hearing this answer, Zhao Fusheng immediately lost the desire to probe further. Based on his understanding of Fan Baobao, if he kept asking, she would definitely show off endlessly.

So, Zhao Fusheng absolutely wouldn't give her that chance.

Sure enough, seeing that Zhao Fusheng didn't continue asking, Fan Baobao was a bit frustrated and even kicked a small pebble in front of her.

Zhao Fusheng chuckled softly, shook his head without speaking, and just followed behind her.

"Hey, Baobao, here to buy groceries again?"

"What would you like today?"

"Look at today's vegetables, they're very fresh."

From time to time, people greeted Fan Baobao warmly, clearly familiar with her.

"Do you come here often?" Zhao Fusheng asked in a low voice.

"Yeah, when you weren't around, I often came here to buy groceries with Zhou Yun," Fan Baobao replied.

Zhao Fusheng could imagine that two pretty girls coming to the market would definitely cause a stir, especially since Fan Baobao was an advertising star who often appeared on TV.

Fan Baobao wasn't the type to put on airs. Although she seemed a bit aloof, she was actually shy when interacting with people. It was only natural that she won the affection of these ordinary folks.

The two quickly strolled through the market and came out carrying a large load of things.

Of course, Fan Baobao didn't really not pay. Although she accepted what others gave her, she would buy their vegetables in return and give a few extra yuan.

"Everyone has a hard life," Fan Baobao said to Zhao Fusheng.

Zhao Fusheng deeply agreed. Whether in the capital or remote areas, only a minority live happily; the vast majority struggle desperately to make a living.

And all they pursue is just three meals a day, food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.

Back home, they cooked together and made a hearty dinner.

The next morning, Fan Baobao was in a hurry to get to the set. Zhao Fusheng originally wanted to take her, but she absolutely refused. In her words, apart from Jiang Wen and a few others, no one on the set knew about their relationship. If he took her, she would be seen as someone who got in through connections and would definitely be mocked.

Zhao Fusheng was speechless. As if the others on the set didn't know how she got in.

People always like to deceive themselves.

Of course, unless he was crazy, he wouldn't say this to Fan Baobao. The truth is always hurtful, especially for those with strong self-esteem; a single sentence might be unacceptable.

Besides, Zhao Fusheng thought Fan Baobao had a point. She really needed to learn more in the entertainment industry now.

Sleeping until the sun was high, Zhao Fusheng finally got out of bed, ate a little something, tidied himself up, and then left home.

Taking a bus, he arrived at his destination for the day: Zhongguancun.

As the first national high-tech industrial development zone, the first national independent innovation demonstration zone, and the first national talent special zone, it is a test field for China's institutional and mechanism innovation, also known as China's Silicon Valley.

Now was the time of Zhongguancun's vigorous development. Zhao Fusheng knew well that ten years later, the shopping environment here would deteriorate, earning it the nickname "Cheater Village." Some merchants in large malls hired illegal guides, selling overpriced, low-quality goods, severely damaging the business environment and entering a vicious cycle, turning the reputation of China's Silicon Valley into history, completely gone.

When Zhao Fusheng was a Beipiao, he had bought all kinds of pirated discs here.

But today, he wasn't here to shop; he came to have a look.

Yes, Zhao Fusheng wanted to know what this place, soon to become the world-renowned cradle of China's electronics industry, looked like now.

This mindset was probably akin to a pilgrimage. In his previous life, Zhao Fusheng had fantasized countless times about one day ruling the roost in Zhongguancun and becoming an internet tycoon.

As it turned out, dreams do come true sometimes.