Rebirth in the 1970s: Refusing to Be a Side Character

Chapter 15: Calculated Plans

◎The newly put-on disguise fell off as soon as he turned around◎

Chen Yuanjiang looked deeply hurt.

Lu Jinzhu also felt a bit upset, as he had thought that Dong Jiaojiao was deliberately hiding her marital status and was out to meet Chen Yuanjiang for a matchmaking purpose.

Why the rush to find a new partner before even divorcing?

He couldn't quite pinpoint why, but Lu Jinzhu felt a sense of unease in his heart.

So, he didn't tell Chen Yuanjiang that Dong Jiaojiao was considering divorce.

Chen Yuanjiang took some time to recover from the shock before explaining to Lu Jinzhu:

"Director Lu, I misunderstood. Jiaojiao... Dong Jiaojiao and I are not in that kind of relationship. She just asked me to help her with a job introduction.

Our factory's canteen is hiring a server, and Dong Jiaojiao wants to give it a try. I'm just helping her out as a referral. Please don't misunderstand."

Chen Yuanjiang didn't want Dong Jiaojiao's reputation to be damaged.

Moreover, this matter was entirely his own misunderstanding; Dong Jiaojiao was completely unaware.

Since today was their first meeting, he had planned to wait until he got to know her better before expressing his feelings.

It was fortunate he hadn't been impulsive enough to confess today; otherwise, it would have been quite awkward.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jinzhu felt much clearer and his mood lightened. He replied more cheerfully, "As long as it's cleared up, don't worry, I won't spread any rumors."

At the same time, Lu Jinzhu was almost certain that Dong Jiaojiao was indeed planning to divorce, otherwise, why would she be looking for a job in the city?

For some reason, this made him happy.

Meanwhile, Dong Jiaojiao left the factory and, with several hours before her ride back, decided to check out the black market.

With the official announcement of the reform and opening up expected at the end of next year, Dong Jiaojiao planned to start her own business, which would require capital.

Although she had her brother's compensation money, being well-prepared was always a good idea.

The only resource she could currently use was the agricultural produce from her space.

So, during her last trip to the city, she had already inquired about several black market locations and their general conditions.

Now in 1977, the atmosphere was less tense than in previous years. The Red Guards from the Revolutionary Committee had lost their former vigor, and black market crackdowns were less strict.

However, to be cautious, Dong Jiaojiao had done some disguising.

Not only had she changed her clothes and hairstyle, but she had also applied makeup, including a noticeable scar on her right cheek, which she had bought from the black market last time.

With her disguise ready, Dong Jiaojiao carried a basket and appeared in a small alley.

She then navigated through several turns and arrived at a black market spot in the southern part of the city.

Veteran black market operators had a keen eye, and when Deng Weidong saw Dong Jiaojiao, he immediately knew she was there to sell something.

He approached casually and asked, "Comrade, got anything good to sell?"