He Wenlin was unaware that her driving a Mercedes-Benz had sparked such speculation.

A couple of days ago, she found a storefront she liked. It was at an intersection, diagonally opposite a shopping mall. The location was good, and the area was quite large, thirty-six square meters.

The landlord asked for 1.6 million, but He Wenlin did not agree at the time. Her target price was below 1.45 million.

The landlord didn't agree at the time, but now he has, and it's 1.45 million.

He Wenlin is now an adult, so she should go over now to sign the contract and pay the money.

This shop has a great location, and He Wenlin plans to buy it and open the first He Master store in Shanghai!

He Wenlin paid a 50% down payment for the shop, with the remaining amount financed through a 20-year loan.

After completing the formalities, He Wenlin didn't rush back to Shaoxing. Instead, she visited all the Haoduoduo and Darun stores in Shanghai.

Now, Darun is also a customer of her food factory.

On the 13th, He Wenlin drove back to Shaoxing.

It was already evening when we arrived.

She invited He Shan to a barbecue stall at the night market for a late-night snack.

He Wenlin was surprised to find that He Na and her boyfriend Wang Qiu had also come, as well as He Shan's suitor Li Chong.

He Shan's expression was rather unpleasant.

"Linlin, you're back. You didn't invite me to have a late-night snack, you only invited Shanshan. You're so biased!" He Na said, then plopped down opposite He Wenlin.

"Because I need to talk to her about some work-related matters."

He Wenlin originally wanted to talk to He Shan about transferring her to Shanghai over a meal, but now that three outsiders have arrived, how can they talk about it?

Most people would say "leave" after hearing this, but He Na didn't. She added, "It's okay, you guys chat, we'll eat."

"We're discussing business, this is a trade secret, do you think this is child's play?" He Shan rolled her eyes. "How can you be so clueless?"

"The way you're talking makes it sound like I'd go around gossiping. Let's go eat next door, somewhere away from you, okay?" He Na said angrily, jumping up and leaving.

Neither He Wenlin nor He Shan tried to keep her.

He Na became even more upset, and she cried in distress.

Wang Qiu had no choice but to chase after them.

Li Chong felt somewhat embarrassed and confused, unsure whether to sit or leave.

"Li Chong, let's go." Wang Qiu called out, "The two of them are discussing national affairs and trade secrets. How can you be so inconsiderate as to leave?"

"You two want to talk business? I didn't know, I'm so sorry," Li Chong said with a smile. "I was thinking you two could have a late-night snack, but you two talk first. Shanshan, I'll come see you tomorrow."

“Don’t bother looking for me,” He Shan said. “I’m not interested in you.”

He Shan speaks very frankly.

"Interests can be cultivated gradually, so you guys keep chatting, I'm leaving."

As soon as Li Chong left, He Shan complained to He Wenlin, "I'm so fed up. They came to the cake shop to find me, and I told them I had an appointment with them and we needed to discuss something, but they couldn't understand what I was saying and insisted on coming along."

"Let's not talk about them anymore," He Wenlin said. "I'm planning to open a branch in Shanghai, around May Day. Would you like to come with me to Shanghai? If you do, I'll give you a 300 yuan raise on your base salary, plus a 500 yuan housing allowance every month for three years. After three years, if you want to transfer back, that's fine too, but if you don't, you won't get the housing allowance. Are you going or not?"

"Go for it!" He Shan said excitedly. "This is like giving me an extra 800 yuan in salary, why wouldn't I go? Hahaha, what do you mean by 'go'?"

"Why don't you talk to your parents about it?"

He Shan waved her hand and said readily, "No need. My parents might not agree if I go with someone else, but they are fully supportive of me going to Shanghai with you. Besides, I'm an adult now and can make my own decisions."

“Alright, after the New Year, you can start handing over your work here, and come with me to Shanghai in March.” He Wenlin added, “If you want to back out during that time, you can do so.”

"No regrets. What's there to regret about going to a big city with you?" He Shan said enthusiastically. "I heard you bought a villa in Shanghai. Is it okay for me to stay there for a couple of days?"

"Your source is unreliable. I do like villas, but I haven't bought one. They cost tens of millions, which would break both of our backs; we couldn't afford them."

"So expensive!"

“Of course! There are plenty of wealthy people in Shanghai. My little bit of money is nothing compared to theirs,” He Wenlin said. “However, I did take out a loan to buy a big house. You can live there, but it’s too far from the cake shop I’m going to open. If you stay there, you’ll need to have a means of transportation. I told you to sign up for a driver’s license test. Have you signed up yet?”

"I've already taken the driving test (Part 2) twice."

This is exactly the same as in her previous life. In her previous life, she took the driving test three times for the second part and the third part. What's even funnier is that she drove exceptionally well during practice.

"Don't rush, keep a good mindset," He Wenlin said. "You can go there around late March next year. Before that, you need to get your driver's license. Otherwise, if you come to Shanghai with me, are you going to come back and take the test?"

"Okay, I understand."

…

After the two finished talking and eating the barbecue, it was almost eleven o'clock.

After paying the bill, He Wenlin went to the night market to say hello to Peng Liang, He Ling, and He Hui before heading back.

"Linlin." He Na's mother, Li Jinfeng, called out to He Wenlin.

"Auntie, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"Linlin, Nana isn't as eloquent as you are, nor is she as clever or steady in her words and actions, but she certainly doesn't have a bad heart. If she does anything wrong, please be understanding and don't hold it against her."

When Li Jinfeng called out to her to say these things, He Wenlin knew that He Na must have been "complaining" to her.

"Auntie, she's really good."

"Linlin, I know her well. You two grew up together. To use a TV phrase, you're childhood friends, childhood sweethearts. Don't take her seriously. If she says something wrong or does something incorrect, just point it out to her."

He Wenlin smiled but didn't reply.

They grew up together, but she wasn't her teacher, and she pointed things out to her.

However, Li Jinfeng and her husband are indeed a good couple. He Wenlin won't argue with her or embarrass her. She agrees verbally, but in reality... hehehe.

~

He Na, Wang Qiu, and He Chong had a late-night snack nearby, and finished around that time as well.

Li Chong went to He Ling's stall to find He Shan.

"Shanshan, are you going home? I'll take you."

"Li Chong, I'm going to Shanghai after the New Year. We're not a good match. Go find someone else. Don't waste your time on me."

"You're doing just fine here, why would you go to Shanghai?"

“Because my boss is transferring me to Shanghai and offering me a better salary,” He Shan said. “Really, we’re not a good match, don’t waste your time on me.”

“Shanghai is close to here, we can contact each other via QQ. I can also come to Shanghai to find you then.”