At this moment, the man and woman holding each other tightly had very fast heartbeats.
Yang Zimo's cheeks were flushed, her breathing rapid, while Qin Chuan also felt an unprecedented sense of happiness surging from the soles of his feet to the back of his head. He was ecstatic!
This was a feeling he had never experienced before, in either of his lifetimes.
In his previous life, despite Qin Chuan's eventual success and immense wealth, he had always been single. While he had relationships with women, none had ever truly touched his heart.
What was love?
For Qin Chuan, it was a very foreign concept.
What he called love in his previous life was merely the loneliness of a man meeting the loneliness of a woman, dry wood igniting at the slightest spark, enjoying a brief pleasure.
After the physical release, all that remained was emptiness and quiet.
Now reborn, Qin Chuan's goal was not only to save his family's fate but also to mend the deficiencies in his emotional life.
Yang Zimo was the goddess he had yearned for, and now that she was in his arms, the happiness he felt was absolutely overwhelming!
"Qin... Qin Chuan, let me go, someone might see!"
Finally, after an unknown amount of time, Yang Zimo regained a sliver of clarity and anxiously wriggled, trying to break free from his embrace.
"No one will come. Let me hold you a little longer, just a little while!"
Qin Chuan pleaded softly.
The warm breath from his neck, brushing against her sensitive earlobe, sent Yang Zimo's heart into a frenzy. She truly didn't know what to do.
Ignoring the numerous prestigious and accomplished young men her family had introduced her to, was she really falling for this young man from the countryside?
It wasn't that she looked down on people from the countryside just because she came from a big city. However, Yang Zimo considered her family's complex background and realized that if she truly chose to be with Qin Chuan, their path would likely be fraught with difficulties.
At that time, all sorts of criticism and mockery would descend like a storm, and she doubted Qin Chuan could withstand it.
"Qin Chuan, let me go first. I have a serious question for you."
Yang Zimo spoke.
"What question?"
Qin Chuan didn't loosen his grip. What a joke, he had finally gotten the chance to hold her, how could he let go so easily? A man had to be thick-skinned.
Yang Zimo felt the arm around her waist tighten, not loosen, and could only smile wryly.
This guy beside her was not just bold; he was nothing like the honest, shy country folk she usually encountered, who would blush just by making eye contact with a beautiful woman and who seemed inherently insecure.
On the contrary, this fellow was shameless and audacious. Despite being a poor commoner, he exuded confidence and composure wherever he went, completely lacking the insecurity of ordinary people.
For instance, when facing her, almost everyone in the village, from the eighty-year-old to the five-year-old, would feel constrained.
Yang Zimo was well aware of her own appearance, and such beauty did indeed make many people feel self-conscious around her.
Yet, Qin Chuan was different. Not only was he not self-conscious, but he was also audacious enough to pursue her.
"Have you ever had any plans for your life?"
Yang Zimo asked softly. Fearing that Qin Chuan might not understand, she added, "I mean, do you plan to be a farmer your whole life, living in this small village? Or do you want to venture out into the big city?"
Qin Chuan, who had been lost in the sweet embrace, immediately became clear-headed at this question. He knew Yang Zimo was indirectly testing him.
It was like a blind date, where both parties discussed their aspirations for the future. If they were both satisfied, there was a possibility of continuing.
If he didn't meet her standards, it was best to end it early!
From Qin Chuan's memory, Yang Zimo had always been a very rational woman. Such a woman would not be easily swept away by love like a young girl.
Asking this question was very much like her.
"Me... Of course, I'm going to venture out into the big city!"
"This small mountain village can't contain this true dragon!"
Qin Chuan answered shamelessly.
"You call yourself a true dragon?"
Yang Zimo was utterly amused, a mix of laughter and speechlessness. Still, she played along, "Then Mr. True Dragon, if you go to the big city, what industry do you plan to enter?"
"The big city is not like the countryside. The competition there is much fiercer. Without real skills, you'll be eliminated quickly."
Qin Chuan released his arms that had been tightly around Yang Zimo. Uncharacteristically, he wasn't being glib. Instead, he said earnestly, "I will focus on real estate, the internet, and electronics manufacturing!"
"Real estate? Internet? Electronics manufacturing?"
Yang Zimo was clearly surprised by this answer. She seemed not to have expected Qin Chuan to give her such a response.
However, what surprised her even more was yet to come.
Qin Chuan lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and then slowly said, "Real estate is my original path to accumulating my first pot of gold. This industry makes money the fastest and is the most profitable in the early stages!"
"The renovation business I'm currently involved in is the stepping stone into this industry."
"Our country, in fact, has been exploring its path since the reform and opening up. After years of exploration, it has almost found the right direction. Now, all that's needed is a final strong stimulus to boost the national economy!"
"In my opinion, that strong stimulus is real estate!"
Yang Zimo listened intently. This was the first time she had heard such a perspective, and she couldn't help but say, "I'd love to hear more!"
"Real estate is a very special industry. If I had to describe it, it's like a locomotive!"
Qin Chuan carefully explained his understanding of real estate.
"Once the locomotive starts, it pulls the entire train. For example, it stimulates industries like building materials, steel, cement, labor, transportation, and so on. It's an incredibly complete chain of interconnected industries."
"This is the easiest way to stimulate the national economy and the most correct strategy for our great China to catch up with other countries' economic speed. I believe the government will soon introduce relevant reform policies."
"What I need to do now is to form a team before the government introduces policies and capture this wave of dividends!"
Yang Zimo stared at the young man in astonishment. Due to the darkness, she couldn't see Qin Chuan's face clearly, but she could feel the powerful ambition radiating from him.
This caused a tempest in her heart, and she had to re-evaluate the young man from the countryside before her.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Yang Zimo would never have believed that such words and insights could come from a young man from the countryside.
Among her peers, there were many outstanding individuals, but none could utter such groundbreaking words.
Even her father might not have such forward-thinking ideas.
"Then, what is the relationship between real estate and the internet and electronics manufacturing?"
Suppressing the tempest in her heart, Yang Zimo asked again.