After Transmigration: Unexpectedly Wed the Ruthless Tycoon
Chapter 52 Borrowing Books

Chapter 52: Chapter 52 Borrowing Books

"Do you really need to know the reason for being rejected?" The family member seemed somewhat puzzled.

Gu Fuqiao nodded, "Yes, you must find out, otherwise how will you know why you couldn’t make it this time?"

The military wife thought for a moment, feeling there was some sense to it, and nodded, "You’re quite right. If I have any questions, can I come and ask you?" Her expression was somewhat hesitant, probably fearing rejection from Gu Fuqiao. Before Gu Fuqiao could answer, she added, "I live right next door to you, asking questions won’t take much time."

Gu Fuqiao knew that this was likely because the original owner’s high-cold impression was too distinct, so most people probably still felt...

She naturally wouldn’t tread the original owner’s aloof path, so she nodded and said, "No problem, if there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask me directly. If I know, I’ll definitely tell you."

Upon hearing Gu Fuqiao’s words, the family member smiled, showing a row of neat teeth, "Alright, I live next door in 302, my name is Chen Bajin."

Bajin? That’s quite an interesting name, Gu Fuqiao smiled and nodded, then picked up her letters and headed out.

Not far from the military compound was a street. After buying stamps and sending her letters, Gu Fuqiao suddenly remembered that the original owner’s journals weren’t quite to her taste, so she decided to go out and buy a couple of books.

In this era without computers and smartphones, people’s knowledge and news sources mainly came from books, making bookstores particularly popular. Gu Fuqiao quickly found three or four bookstores on the street, but she was dissatisfied because they rarely had the books she wanted, mostly agriculture and industrial science texts or quotes from various leaders.

Disappointed, Gu Fuqiao walked out and just when she was about to give up, she suddenly saw a bookstore in a deep alley. This bookstore had a touch of antique charm; in this era, most trendy people liked to modernize their stores with a foreign style.

Stores with such antique charm either have cultural heritage or sentimentality!

Gu Fuqiao stepped in and took a look around. She found this bookstore quite different from others, its business was much quieter. A bespectacled young man was lying over the counter, he looked like a high school student.

Upon hearing footsteps, he raised his head, glanced at Gu Fuqiao, and said, "Such a young comrade." After speaking, he lay back down, turning his head to continue sleeping.

Seeing he didn’t continue to greet her, Gu Fuqiao walked in herself.

Examining the bookshelves, she found they were mostly classical works, with quite a few foreign books, and some in their original English. Such a bookstore indeed wouldn’t appeal to the average person.

Engrossed in browsing, Gu Fuqiao’s eyes suddenly brightened as she spotted a row of novels. These novels’ layouts and production weren’t as exquisite as those in later years, yet their stories were particularly novel, even more engaging than contemporary works from Taiwan. However, she hadn’t heard of these authors in later years.

"It’s really strange, how could these amazing stories not have passed down through time?" As Gu Fuqiao pondered, the young man managing the store woke up from his restless sleep, took the book from Gu Fuqiao’s hands, and said, "Comrade, don’t look at those. All the books in our store are for sale, except for those on this shelf."

"Not for sale? Why put them here if they’re not for sale?" Gu Fuqiao looked up at the young man.

The young man gave Gu Fuqiao a look as if she didn’t understand, "These were specially arranged by our boss for comrades from the city writers’ association to occasionally come and see. These books were initially written by our boss himself, later some comrades wrote too, and our boss sent them for printing and placed them here only for members of the association."

Only for the writers’ association? So these are internal exchange materials?

Gu Fuqiao took the book and asked, "If they’re not for sale, can they be borrowed?"

"Borrowed?" The young man hesitated, "Selling them is definitely out of the question, borrowing... I don’t know, usually only members of the writers’ association borrow books."

Seeing his uncertainty, Gu Fuqiao said from the side, "Well, your boss hasn’t said they can’t be borrowed, right? How about this, you go ahead and ask him, if he’s willing to lend them, I’ll come back next time to borrow them!" Gu Fuqiao had flipped through this particular book and found its content to be very captivating.

Plus, some viewpoints were exceptionally great. So she handed the book to the young man and said, "Just ask your boss if this book can be borrowed; I think this book is very well-written with excellent ideas."

"Hmm, alright then." The young man nodded.

After talking with him, Gu Fuqiao also picked two other books, bought one of "The Book of Songs" and "Songs of Chu," then returned home.

By the time she reached downstairs, it was already quite late. She instinctively glanced at her home’s location, seeing the light on, indicating Yan Zhen Guo had come back.

Thinking of how Yan Zhen Guo now supported her career, Gu Fuqiao felt slightly contented. Holding her books, she headed back home, only to see Wang Mei walking out with a lunchbox as soon as she reached the staircase.

Wang Mei hadn’t expected to run into Gu Fuqiao twice today, her face showed a trace of embarrassment, but she concealed it quickly, gave Gu Fuqiao a bitter smile, and said, "Sister-in-law Gu, I’m sorry for the spectacle I caused earlier. I really..."

Wang Mei’s tone was almost tearful.

But at this moment, Gu Fuqiao wasn’t in the mood to listen to Wang Mei’s melodrama because if she had believed Wang Mei’s act right from the beginning, she would probably have exited early and divorced Yan Zhen Guo by now.

Moreover, Wang Mei now possibly only had to return to her hometown, which was much more favorable compared to Wang Chuan’s outcome. After doing such a thing, what face does she have to cry halfway?

Gu Fuqiao looked at Wang Mei with gentle eyes and said, "It’s alright, since it has already happened, don’t dwell on it. I have things to do, so I won’t chat with you. By the way, since I married Zhen Guo, you should call me Sister-in-law Yan, not Sister-in-law Gu."

Upon hearing this, Wang Mei’s face inadvertently turned paler, wishing she could crush Gu Fuqiao. But ironically, anyone hearing Gu Fuqiao’s words would find them perfectly reasonable and logical.

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