The engineering design plans for the land parcel of the Changlin Factory have already come out, as have the architectural design plans.

"Lin Chuan!" Zhou Rui drove to the transportation market to find Lin Chuan.

"Why are you here?" Lin Chuan, with his legs crossed, smilingly looked at Zhou Rui. "You've been so busy lately, how do you have time to come see me?"

"Of course!" Zhou Rui nodded eagerly, "The residential area is about to officially enter the naming phase, do you have any good name suggestions?"

"Names?" Lin Chuan thought for a moment, "Just call it Changlin District."

"Such a rustic name?" Zhou Rui frowned unhappily, "Other residential areas have such nice names, like Century City, Venice... look at you, just what Changlin District. Why don't you call it Changlin Community?"

"I think the name is pretty good." Lin Chuan chuckled, "Why must we copy those flashy foreign names? Isn't it good to follow a route that shows Chinese character?"

"Fine, whatever you say." Zhou Rui laughed, "Let it be Changlin District then."

"Most of the residents in the factory live there, it'll feel familiar for everyone when mentioning the name." Lin Chuan chuckled.

"You make a good point." Zhou Rui giggled.

"When do we start construction?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Around November." Zhou Rui replied, "The National Day is coming soon, do you have any plans?"

"No." Lin Chuan shook his head.

"Then..." Zhou Rui batted her eyes, "How about we organize an outing?"

"Sure." Lin Chuan nodded.

"Then it's settled." Zhou Rui smiled excitedly.

Zhou Rui immediately shared the news with Zhou Kai and the others. Upon hearing it, Zhou Kai immediately became happy: "Outing? Great, I should bring my girlfriend."

Upon hearing this, Lu Dapao said, "I'll call Xiao Ning, have her come back with Nuo Xiaoxi for the National Day, and we'll all go on the outing."

Li Qiang and Liu Cheng were stunned, everyone else had girlfriends, and yet they did not.

"Damn it, I need to hurry up and find a girlfriend too." Li Qiang spat out a puff of smoke.

"Working on a construction site, where can I find a girlfriend?" Liu Cheng said helplessly.

Some are joyful, some are sorrowful.

National Day came in a blink of an eye. Nuo Xiaoxi brought back several girls from the dormitory; the four of them returned to Jiangbei City like a group tour. Lin Chuan went to pick them up at the train station, and since there was nowhere to stay, he had to settle them into a hotel.

The several girls were overjoyed, it was their first time staying in such a fancy hotel.

Nuo Xiaoxi stayed with them, so she checked into the hotel too.

"Brother Lin, where are we going for the outing tomorrow?" Nuo Xiaoxi was very excited.

"Where do you want to go?" Lin Chuan asked.

"I want to go to the Grass Sea." Nuo Xiaoxi giggled.

"Sure!" Lin Chuan nodded.

"Fantastic!" Nuo Xiaoxi was immediately excited.

Lu Dapao was chatting with Xiao Ning all the way, introducing the history and culture of Jiangbei City. Despite usually being rough around the edges, he immediately became attentive when he was with Xiao Ning. He quickly pulled out a wet wipe to cool her face when it was hot, handed her water when she was thirsty, and hurriedly opened a big sun umbrella when the sun was strong...

The two girls from the same dorm were very envious.

It was National Day the following day.

Zhou Kai had arranged for a medium-sized bus that could seat over twenty people.

For the fun of the outing, Zhou Kai prepared swimming rings, a barbecue grill, and pots and pans. This was the rhythm of a camping trip.

Almost twenty people got on the bus.

Zhou Kai also brought his girlfriend, who had never shown her face before, to the scene.

"Brother Chuanzi!" Zhou Kai jumped off the bus excitedly.

"The bus is here." Nuo Xiaoxi was wearing a white floral dress, Xiao Ning in a denim skirt with a white trailing shirt tied at the belly button, looking youthful and pretty. The other two girls also wore casual clothes and carried a shoulder bag on their shoulders.

Li Qiang and Liu Cheng kept whispering behind everyone's back.

"Who do you think is prettier, Xiao Mei or Ah Xing?" Li Qiang asked with a smile.

"I think Ah Xing is prettier," Liu Cheng chuckled and said, "I like long-legged girls from the Northeast like her."

"I prefer Xiao Mei, with the delicate beauty of Jiangnan women," Li Qiang immediately commented: "Look at Xiao Mei, her facial features are exquisite, and she's also got a knockout figure. A baby face with huge R."

"How come you're always full of naughty thoughts?" Liu Cheng glanced at Li Qiang disapprovingly and said, "All you think about is this stuff, I don't know what goes on in your mind."

Li Qiang laughed awkwardly and said, "Anyway, I think Xiao Mei is my type."

"But she has to agree too," Liu Cheng snorted.

Lin Chuan dressed simply, his white shirt paired with jeans made for a look that never tires, yet this outfit did not at all betray that he was the leader of the Jvyi Gang nor the boss of Sichuan University Group. He looked just like an ordinary salaried employee or a programmer.

"Let's go, everyone get in the car," Lin Chuan called out.

A group of people then boarded the car.

Zhou Rui had been clinging to Lin Chuan's arm the whole time, but Nuo Xiaoxi didn't mind. She didn't feel a tinge of jealousy, as Lin Chuan was a sacred existence in her heart. Thus, her expectations weren't high. All she hoped for was to reserve a small place in Lin Chuan's heart.

Zhou Rui clung to Lin Chuan's arm, as if declaring something to everyone; it was as if she was saying to each and everyone: Look, this man is mine. Only a man as outstanding as him is worthy of me.

Everyone was in high spirits. Each person was showing great excitement.

Zhou Kai even sang loudly on the spot. After getting in the car, Zhou Kai jumped into the driver's seat, and his girlfriend Xiao Nan took the passenger seat. Lin Chuan and Zhou Rui sat near the door. Nuo Xiaoxi, with several of her dorm girls, squeezed into the last row of four seats, whispering among themselves.

"Xiao Xi, is that woman your Brother Lin's girlfriend?" Xiao Ning asked.

"Um..." Nuo Xiaoxi hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Kind of. But it seems Brother Lin hasn't acknowledged it yet."

"Not acknowledged?" Xiao Mei, sitting nearby, said in astonishment: "How shameless to latch onto someone like that."

"I think so too!" Ah Xing quickly said.

Blinking her eyes, Nuo Xiaoxi said, "Even though he hasn't acknowledged it, Brother Lin and Sister Zhou Rui are childhood sweethearts, so I think it's normal for them to be together."

"These days, it's embarrassing to call oneself childhood sweethearts," Ah Xing said disdainfully: "What's so good about being childhood sweethearts. Xiao Xi, I think you should make an effort. With so many women after such an excellent man like Brother Lin, you can't give up. If you manage to win over Brother Lin, your life will probably be set. For a woman, marrying such an excellent man is probably enough."

"Exactly!" Xiao Mei nodded eagerly and said: "What is a woman striving for her whole life for, if not to find a man she can rely on?"

The dorm girls all began to persuade Nuo Xiaoxi.

Nuo Xiaoxi smiled and said, "Leave it to fate. If it's meant to be mine by heaven's will, then it'll definitely be mine. If it's not meant to be, then that's okay too."

In response to everyone's persuasion, Nuo Xiaoxi seemed indifferent. She understood that among the women around Lin Chuan, she was the least competitive, so she dared not strive for more. Some things cannot be forced; the more you try to force them, the less likely you are to obtain them.

"Silly girl, how can you be so naive!" Xiao Ning looked at Nuo Xiaoxi and said, "Take a look at her."

While talking, Xiao Ning pointed at Zhou Rui in the front and said, "She's being proactive. You should learn from that; men like that kind of woman."

"Exactly!" Ah Xing immediately agreed, saying, "You should learn from her."

The car slowly started and headed straight for the grass sea in Jiangbei City.

The grass sea of Jiangbei City is a protected area located to the west of the East River, a vast shallow bay, filled with dense grass. The green grass and the tranquil lake surface looked like a sapphire set into the ground.

When everyone arrived at the grass sea, they were captivated by the scenery before them. Though many people had already come here, the view had made them forget the bumps and hardship of the journey. It took just over an hour to travel from Jiangbei City to reach the grass sea. This area has been approved by the municipal government of Jiangbei City in recent years as a protected zone for the grass sea, and protection efforts began not long ago. Now every spring, large flocks of migratory birds pass through here to feed in the grass sea, replenishing their energy for the journey ahead.

During summer, the scenery of the grass sea is at its most enchanting.

"Wow, it's so beautiful," exclaimed Xiao Ning and others who were seeing the grass sea for the first time. As soon as they got out of the car, they were mesmerized by the scene. They couldn't help exclaiming and shouting in excitement.

"It's really beautiful!" Everyone exclaimed, each showing a strong desire to take photos. They excitedly began taking pictures and started posting on their social media.

"I've been in Jiangbei City for so many years, and it's my first time here," Zhou Rui said after getting out of the car while she was busy taking countless photos with Lin Chuan, posing in countless positions until she was satisfied.

Zhou Kai, with his girlfriend Xiao Nan, started to recite poetry in praise of the beauty of the grass sea while Xiao Nan was amused by Zhou Kai's captivated expression.

The group rented a large bamboo raft with two boatmen to row. A dozen people squeezed onto it, and quite a few bamboo chairs were placed on it. Once aboard the raft, everyone excitedly embarked on a sightseeing tour of the grass sea. The raft was not operated by the scenic area staff, but privately arranged by Lin Chuan and his peers. They spent five hundred yuan for a day's sightseeing tour, which was a very affordable price.

The group of people got on the bamboo raft and then ventured into the grass sea.

Everyone was very excited.

Those with girlfriends cuddled with their partners, while those without girlfriends could only stealthily peek from behind.

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