CHAPTER 217: CHAPTER 217 ORIGINAL SIN 26

This was the most relaxed trip for Yun Shuangshuang; it wasn’t an escape, nor a retreat, and the journey was no longer lonely because Yun Shuangshuang and Feng Jinyan had endless topics to discuss. A roadside flower or a tree could be a source of delightful conversation for the mother and daughter, and the journey was filled with laughter.

In the evening, when the two of them went to check into a hotel, it was the first time it was as straightforward and pleasant. Yun Shuangshuang didn’t have to painstakingly disguise anything, nor worry about anyone noticing Feng Jinyan’s unease. They also didn’t need Yun Shuangshuang to make various excuses to plead for a room despite lacking identification.

Now, Feng Jinyan could take out her ID card and directly pay for the room. They checked in smoothly and quickly lay down on the bed to alleviate the discomfort from spending a whole day in the car. Both mother and daughter felt a sense of leisure akin to traveling.

In fact, one could indeed describe Yun Shuangshuang and Feng Jinyan’s journey as a tour, because they traveled through all the places with breathtaking scenery, having seen countless mountains and rivers. In such natural beauty, both Yun Shuangshuang and Feng Jinyan found their spirits notably lifted.

This time, Yun Shuangshuang had a destination in mind. Previously she traveled with her mother more for a change of mood.

It’s fair to say that after being reborn, Yun Shuangshuang’s heart had been in a tense state all along, even more so for Feng Jinyan, who, despite appearing as if nothing had ever troubled her, seemed to have not been affected by past experiences.

But in truth, how could nothing have happened? Having gone through such painful experiences, being caged like an animal, yet worse than that—at least animals weren’t starved or left without a bath for years.

So for both Yun Shuangshuang and Feng Jinyan, the apparent calm was merely to keep the other from worrying. This time, they both intended for the other to relax a bit, so this journey became a tour!

This plan was never discussed between Yun Shuangshuang and Feng Jinyan, yet the mother and daughter happened to think alike. Everything was understood without words, a closeness that only blood relations bring.

After two months of travel and since their moods had lifted, Yun Shuangshuang and Feng Jinyan finally headed to the place Yun Shuangshuang had planned to go all along.

This destination was the famously scenic F City. Surrounding F City were mountains and water with stunning views. Most valuable were the many undeveloped natural sights in F City’s surroundings, beautifully untouched by large crowds.

Yun Shuangshuang also knew that in a year, due to a popular movie being filmed here, this area would become known to the world. Overnight, it would become a hot tourist attraction with tourists flocking in, turning this previously secluded spot into a national sensation, teeming with visitors.

Initially, Yun Shuangshuang thought she’d miss this golden opportunity because she didn’t expect Feng Jinyan to recover so quickly. Fortunately, her mother woke up in time, which meant she was lucky not to miss out.

Feng Jinyan drove through winding roads to this place full of natural charm, and almost instantly, Yun Shuangshuang and Feng Jinyan were captivated by the scenery there.

The landscape blended grandeur with simplicity perfectly. The beautiful, ribbon-like river wound around the mountains, with waterfalls and gurgling mountain streams everywhere!

There’s a saying that mountain streams are prone to swelling and waning, but in this non-flood season, this place still had a noticeably deep stream! Yun Shuangshuang squatted down and played with the clear stream water, shivering from the cold. It was so chilly and refreshing!

The stream was cool and crystal-clear, with beautifully rounded pebbles visible beneath it. Even the patterns on the stones were clear. The sunlight glittered on the water’s surface, creating a dazzling golden shimmer, incredibly beautiful!

Yun Shuangshuang picked a spot by the river where the water looped around, and there was a clear spring behind it. Not far up the mountain was the largest waterfall cluster in the area. The sounds from this spot weren’t noisy, but you could enjoy the view clearly. If you wanted a close look at the waterfall, it was just a short walk away.

Yun Shuangshuang immediately set her eyes on this place. If they could open a hotel combining dining and accommodation here, it would surely work. However, the money she had was definitely not enough to buy the land, but Yun Shuangshuang wasn’t too worried about the money; she was more concerned about business negotiations.

The old saying goes, Yun Shuangshuang’s young age makes it difficult for her to negotiate business because being young often makes one seem easily bullied or naïve. This was something unchangeable, but now with Feng Jinyan, things were much simpler for Yun Shuangshuang.

Feng Jinyan once managed a company and excelled in negotiations. It was perfect for Feng Jinyan to handle the land issues, while Yun Shuangshuang focused on quickly gathering enough money to ensure her plans could be smoothly executed.

Speaking of making money quickly and legitimately, there are only two ways: a stroke of luck or relying on skills. The luck involves buying lottery tickets, but this wasn’t an option for Yun Shuangshuang. Even after being reborn, she didn’t know a single winning lottery number.

The skill route was stock trading, where the stock market changes rapidly, and fortunes can be made or lost overnight. Of course, to get rich requires an extraordinary vision, which Yun Shuangshuang also lacked; she could only read stock charts but not skillfully interpret them, not having a natural talent in this area.

However, Yun Shuangshuang had a slight advantage. In her past life, when she operated a tricycle transporting goods, two bosses who particularly looked after her were stock trading enthusiasts, obsessed with the stock market. These two were good friends who would enthusiastically discuss all kinds of stock market trends and gossip whenever they met.

In the place where Yun Shuangshuang used to transport goods, there was a stretch of thriving street trees. During summer, haulers would gather under the tree’s shade to chat while waiting for customers in need of transportation services to arrive.

Back then, air conditioning was a luxury, and there wasn’t any energy-efficient "one-degree-per-night" models. The old air conditioners, though comfortable, consumed power like crazy! Especially for shops that had to keep their doors open and air conditioners running day and night to stay cool, easily costing several hundred on electricity bills each month—few shop owners were willing to spend that money.

So owners of storefronts along the street would often carry a small stool, sit on the curb under the street trees to enjoy the cool breeze and chat casually about everything under the sun. The two bosses Yun Shuangshuang knew had this habit too. They sat in front of her every day, discussing the stock market and incidents during trading, spitting enthusiasm as they talked.