Rebirth of the Best Businesswoman at School-Chapter 2
Chapter 2: The Elder Brother Who Doted on Jian Ai
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The evening of early spring was still a little cold, especially in Baiyun City, an economic city located at the northern end of China. ๐งr๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๏ฝovel.๐o๐
Jian Ai sat on the sofa in the living room with a blanket draped over her shoulders. On the coffee table in front of her was a steaming hot meal: fried eggs with tomato, sweet and sour pork, and a bowl of soup with fish head and tofu.
There were two clean red apples next to the dishes, and it was evident that they were the most expensive ones at the fruit stall. Her mother always treated her like this. Even if her family background was not good, her mother always tried her best to give her the best when it came to eating and learning.
At this time, Wang Yunmei had already gone out for work. After Jian Ai finished eating, she changed into a clean set of clothes and tied her hair into a ponytail. She looked at herself in the mirror before putting on her shoes and leaving.
In April and May, Baiyun City was as wet and cold as of late autumn. Jian Ai wrapped her coat tightly around her and looked around while recalling everything that she was familiar with during her childhood.
Baiyun City was a provincial capital located in the Jin Province in the north. It was considered an important trade hub and an economic city divided into five major districts: Haicheng District, Zhonglou District, South City District, North City District, and Wanbao District.
The most prosperous city center was Haicheng District, while Jian Aiโs home was in the South City District, also known as the slums. Most of the South City District residents lived in poverty, and they could count the number of tall buildings in the entire district with one hand. Most of them were flat houses or two or three stories tall residential buildings. In the bustling Baiyun City, this place seemed out of place.
After walking for more than half an hour, Jian Ai stopped in front of Starlight Bar in Zhonglou District. Many young men gathered in groups at the bar entrance, where a deafening noise came from. Jian Ai was a little nervous, but she was more excited and expectant because her brother, Jian Yu, worked here.
To earn more money to finish her university studies, her brother had gone out with the construction team to do construction work in her previous life. He had done hard work and spent all his youth. It was unexpected that a falling object took away his life at the construction site. Until now, Jian Ai still did not dare to think about the scene of seeing her brotherโs body.
โLittle girl, are you looking for someone? We canโt let children in here.โ
As soon as she reached the main entrance, a blond with a cigarette in his mouth looked up at Jian Ai and asked. The blond didnโt look like a good person, but his tone was decent.
Jian Ai paused and looked at the blond before nodding. โIโm looking for someone.โ
The blond stood up and sized up Jian Ai. He took a puff of smoke and raised his eyebrows. โWho are you looking for? There are no customers here yet!โ
โIโm not here to look for a customer. Iโm looking for Jian Yu. Heโs here as a security guard,โ Jian Ai quickly said.
โOh, youโre looking for Jian Yu!โ The blond couldnโt help but look at Jian Ai meaningfully. Then, he smiled and said, โWait at the door. Iโll go in and call him for you.โ
When the blond entered the bar, Jian Ai exhaled deeply.
Starlight Bar was considered the best bar in Zhonglou District. Young people liked to come to such places, and many out-of-school youths nearby were willing to work in such places. Their jobs were only at night, and they could earn eight hundred or a thousand yuan in a month. For a person in his twenties, this was considered quite an income.
Her elder brother, Jian Yu, was four years older than her and had just turned eighteen. He had been working as a security guard at Starlight Bar for almost a year. Her elder brother loved her the most. Jian Ai still remembered that whenever he received his salary every first day of the month, her elder brother would secretly give half of his money to her as pocket money. The rest of the money would be given to his mother, leaving him with only a few dozen dollars.
โThere, that girl in the white sweater!โ
As soon as he walked out of the bar, Jian Yu saw Jian Ai. He raised his hand and slapped the back of the blondโs head. โGirl, damn you. Thatโs my sister!โ
As soon as he finished speaking, Jian Yu ran up to Jian Ai. He looked at Jian Ai up and down worriedly before saying, โYou ran out after you recovered! And you came hereโฆโ Jian Yu looked around and asked, โHow did you get here? Did you walk here?โ
Jian Yu was 1.8 meters tall, he had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he looked very energetic. When he spoke, he frowned. His eyebrows were filled with concern for Jian Ai.
Looking at her elder brother, Jian Ai once again felt as if it was a lifetime ago. Her heart warmed, and she felt a lump in her throat. She almost wanted to cry.
โWhatโs wrong, Xiao Ai? Iโm asking you a question!โ Jian Yu was even more nervous now that Jian Ai was silent.
Jian Ai quickly recovered from the trance and said, โIโm fine, Brother. I just came out for a walk. I just wanted to see you.โ
Their home was in South City District, and the place she was at now was in Zhonglou District. By foot, it would at least take half an hour to get there. Hearing that Jian Ai walked over, Jian Yu couldnโt get angry. He was worried, and his heart ached.
โEr Zi, I need to send my sister home. Help me ask Brother Dong for leave.โ Jian Yu suddenly turned around and shouted at the blond who was watching from afar.
The blond made a hand gesture to indicate that he had received the message. Seeing this, Jian Ai smiled in embarrassment. โSorry to trouble you, Brother.โ
Hearing this, Jian Yu smiled helplessly. โItโs okay. Anyway, itโs not the weekend yet. The bar isnโt busy. Iโm worried if you walk back by yourself.โ
Jian Ai immediately went up and hugged Jian Yuโs arm. Her brother was tall and strong, making her feel safe. She and her mother used to like to walk with him like that.
โThis is for you.โ Jian Yu suddenly took out a small object from his pocket and handed it to Jian Ai.
Jian Ai looked up and saw a pair of hairclips with a Little Ball character. ๐๐e๐๐ค๐๐๐ป๐จฮฝ๐๐ญ.c๐จm
โThank you, Brother.โ Jian Ai received them with joy. She looked up and grinned.
Jian Yu smiled and said lovingly, โI saw it at the night market by accident. Didnโt you like Little Peach? Donโt stand on ceremony with me for two yuan.โ
โWhat Little Peach? Her name is Little Ball.โ Jian Ai smiled.
โSure, sure. Little Ball.โ
The siblings walked towards Jian Yuโs motorcycle.
On the way back, Jian Ai sat in the backseat with her arms around Jian Yuโs waist. The night wind of Baiyun City blew on her face, and it was cold and wet. However, at this moment, Jian Aiโs heart was exceptionally and unprecedentedly warm.
Before going to bed that night, Jian Ai packed her school bag, took out her school uniform, and ironed it. She had a high fever a few days ago and hadnโt been to school for a few days. Now, she was no longer feeling unwell. Although Jian Ai still remembered the things she had learned in her previous life, she still planned to return to school tomorrow.
Perhaps it was a psychological effect, but lying on the bed, Jian Ai could not fall asleep for a long time. It was as if she was worried that everything would disappear once she woke up. She would become a successful businesswoman again, and she could no longer see her mother and brother.