Upon returning to Weicheng, the first thing Xu Qian did was enroll in an acting class. He wanted to earn money legitimately, because without making money, he couldn't open the protection station, and he would definitely keep his promises.

As for Sangzi, she should be resting in the hospital right now. Fifth Master transferred another 500,000 yuan to Meng Ziqiu, saying it was for Xu Xiaomao. Although it wasn't much, it was his way of showing his appreciation.

Xu Qian originally didn't want to accept it, but Meng Ziqiu said it was standard practice in the industry, and that only through reciprocity could there be future business.

After receiving the money, Xu Qian immediately transferred it to Anda, instructing him to use it to handle all the work related to the nature reserve.

After arranging everything, Xu Qian packed his textbooks and went to class. Studying was never a problem for him; he believed that as long as you put your heart into it, nothing is impossible! Whether he succeeded or not was another matter, but he certainly had the confidence!

Xu Qian asked Xiang Feifei to inquire about the acting class, so she knew that Xu Qian had been working particularly hard lately. Coincidentally, her new drama was starting to be prepared, so she was going to reserve a role for him. Although he didn't have a chance to play the lead role, she could still reserve some supporting roles. After all, they were from the same company, and they could make money together!

In the classroom, Xu Qian gratefully scrolled through his phone. Three days had passed, but it felt like three years. Games were so much fun, and phones were so interesting!

Since it was a break, the teachers didn't interfere. The ratio of boys to girls in the classroom was about 50/50. Aside from the content, the atmosphere for academic and art classes was actually quite similar, although the interactive element was probably more important in art classes.

Seeing that it was almost time, Xu Qian told his teammates that class was starting and then logged off the game. Today, he was playing with two new actors he had met on the previous film set. Since they were in the same company, the company had been giving them all the roles recently, so they often played together.

After finishing four highly effective classes, Xu Qian took a taxi to Meng Ziqiu's gym. He slipped away so quickly that no one else had a chance to catch up.

Upon arriving at the destination, Xu Qian saw Meng Ziqiu talking to a young man, but the two had their backs to each other, so he couldn't see what they looked like.

Xu Qian came to pick up medicinal herbs today. He was out of town for a while and will be busy again in the next day or two. He only had time this afternoon. He had been itching to make the herbs for a long time, and only making the herbs could make him happy.

"Hey! Brother! You've come at the perfect time!" Meng Ziqiu saw Xu Qian and quickly called out to him.

Xu Qian saw Meng Ziqiu walking towards him, and the person who had been beside him earlier also arrived, a person Xu Qian did not recognize.

“Brother,” Meng Ziqiu pushed the young man next to him forward, “this is my brother, Peng Fei. You can just call him Fei. He took your medicine and his hair has grown back. He came here today specifically to thank you!”

That guy named Afei was fine when he wasn't talking, but once he started, he was hilarious, especially with tears streaming down his face. It was incredibly funny. "Master! Thank you so much! My hair... Waaaaah..."

Xu Qian awkwardly hummed twice, unsure how to respond. Seeing this, Meng Ziqiu came to the rescue, pulling A Fei to his brother's side and turning to Xu Qian, "By the way, brother, let's go to 'Mi's' for dinner tonight. I've already called Xiao Liang."

Xu Qian nodded, then turned to the warehouse. "I'm going home first. Send me a WeChat message later."

Meng Ziqiu knew he was in a hurry to take the medicinal herbs home, so he didn't stop him.

The young man named Afei just watched Xu Qian leave with a pitiful look on his face. Meng Ziqiu could only pat him on the shoulder to comfort him, "It's okay, my brother is just shy. He'll be fine after a meal." If one meal isn't enough, then two will do!

Ah Fei sighed. He was really bad with words. He wanted to thank the person properly, but before he could say more than a few words, the person ran away because of him.

Xu Qian went to the warehouse and picked up three large bags of medicinal herbs, all sent by the young man surnamed Bai. His father had used them before and the effects were very good, which brought in several more business deals. It's a pity that the blood ginseng, the ingredient for the Lixin Pill, is hard to find, otherwise this thing would really be a magic weapon, an essential item for traveling the world!

While Xu Qian was busy making dumplings at home, A Fei and Meng Ziqiu talked about another matter that had come to Weicheng that day.

"Changing jobs? Why so suddenly?" Meng Ziqiu knew that Peng Fei was now a programmer and had worked at his previous company for almost two years. As a friend of several years, Meng Ziqiu understood Peng Fei's personality well; he was not someone who made changes easily.

"I had no choice, I was really scared. My mom always tells me to find a partner, but after thinking about it, I still feel that working outside is more liberating." Peng Fei didn't want to leave his hometown partly because of his inferiority complex, and partly because the familiar place made him feel safer. But now, the hope of getting haircuts has given him confidence, and he wants to try going out to make a living.

Meng Ziqiu thought for a moment and replied, "I'll ask for you. I already thought it was a pity that you went back to work after graduation. You have such good skills, there's really no room for development in a small place. But it's not too late now."

"Thanks, brother." Peng Fei was particularly moved; it's not easy to make a few friends in one's life.

"Hey, hey, hey, put this away!" Meng Ziqiu felt a bit of a sore throat. His brother was great in every way, except that he was a bit sentimental. That's how it was in the dorm before!

Peng Fei sniffed, then remembered something else, "By the way, how did you meet that master?"

Meng Ziqiu touched his nose and thought for a moment, "It's nothing, just a relative, a distant relative, but we have a very good relationship."

"I really have to thank him. I don't know what would have happened to my hair if it weren't for him..." Peng Fei didn't know much about Meng Ziqiu's family, and he didn't think too much about what Meng Ziqiu said. After all, Meng Ziqiu's younger brother was quite handsome, so it was understandable that a handsome young man would suddenly appear among the relatives.

"Yes..." Meng Ziqiu sighed again. His little ancestor appeared at just the right time, making Meng Ziqiu, who was used to being 'unusual', feel like it was not real. This was simply a walking cheat code. Waaah, Grandfather Meng Zhongtang, I will definitely burn more incense for you during the New Year and festivals!

Xu Qian was unaware that his thirteenth senior brother was being talked about. He was currently busy making medicine. He had promised to make some calming pills for Meng Liangchen some time ago, but he had been delayed by work and Sangzi's matter. Now he finally had time to make medicine. There were only two months left until Meng Liangchen's college entrance examination, so he had to hurry up and make the most of his time.

Except for the first one which was a bit burnt, the rest were in good condition and presentable.

Xu Qian packed a bag of Mind-Calming Pills and rubbed some more hair-curing medicine, planning to send them to Bai Jiamu when he went downstairs later. Seeing that there was still time, he replenished his supplies. He had gone to Peicheng Gongshan a few days ago, which had cost him a lot.

When Xu Qian finished what he was doing, he saw that it was already evening, but there was still no news from Meng Ziqiu. So Xu Qian simply called Meng Ziqiu to ask where he was, but to his surprise, it was his friend Afei who answered the phone.

"Old Meng... he... he's in the hospital!" Afei stammered for a while.

"...Huh?" Xu Qian was stunned. What happened? He was perfectly fine before he left. How did he end up in the hospital after just one afternoon?

Xu Qian hadn't hung up the phone when he rushed downstairs to hail a taxi. On the other end of the line, Afei explained that he had been hit by a novice driver on his way back. Meng Ziqiu's injuries weren't serious; he just had a cast on his arm and would be discharged soon.

"Which hospital? I'll go take a look."

"The hospital, huh... Ah, won't you say?" Meng Ziqiu's voice came from the other end. He told Xu Qian not to come, as he was about to leave.

Xu Qian ignored Meng Ziqiu, glanced at the bounty sign on the map, and hailed a taxi.

When Xu Qian arrived at the hospital, Meng Ziqiu had already come out after his cast was put on. There was a girl next to him, with long, straight black hair and wearing a white dress. In that instant, Xu Qian immediately understood why Meng Ziqiu hadn't called him. Ugh... he really wasted his time being so attentive! I'm so angry!

As soon as the girl left, Meng Ziqiu saw Xu Qian standing in the corner. His face flushed, and he quickly put on a forced smile, "Oh, brother, what brings you here too..."

Xu Qian raised an eyebrow, ignoring him and letting him explain himself.

Meng Ziqiu gave a fawning smile, "Brother..."

Xu Qian sighed wistfully, "The children are all grown up now, I can't control them anymore."

Meng Ziqiu thought to himself that what he had done was indeed unfair. The other person had been kind and concerned for him, and he hadn't appreciated it. But... if his brother came, he'd definitely have no chance. After all, no woman could resist his brother's face... Actually, he was in a difficult position...

Xu Qian looked at him coolly and said, "It's fine, we don't need to go to the Mi family's place. Let's go home for dinner."

Peng Fei quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, Lao Meng, you can't eat spicy food like this. Make something light at home."

Xu Qian turned to Peng Fei and asked him, "Fei, can you drive?"

For some reason, Peng Fei suddenly became nervous. "Yes, yes! I have a driver's license!"

"Okay." Xu Qian was very satisfied; they had found a driver for today.

Although Xu Qian verbally expressed his dislike for Meng Ziqiu, he still felt a deep affection for this younger man. After Peng Fei drove the two home, Xu Qian went downstairs to the supermarket to buy groceries.

As soon as Xu Qian left, Peng Fei looked at Meng Ziqiu with great envy. What an amazing brother! What a wonderful relative he was...

Meng Ziqiu was very pleased to hear this word and immediately laughed, "What a divine relative!"

After returning home, Meng Liangchen listened to his older brother's romantic experiences. He first gave him a disdainful look, and then went to the kitchen to help out. He thought that he was better off without a brother who would betray his principles for the sake of a woman!

Xu Qian watched with a smile the whole time, neither speaking up for Meng Ziqiu nor expressing his own opinion, letting him be 'criticized' until it was almost over, and then told them to stop talking and eat, which brought Meng Ziqiu back to life.

Meng Ziqiu smiled wryly, but when he thought about the new girl's WeChat he had just acquired, he still felt it was worth it.