After finishing his work at the restaurant, Feng Haidong went to his parents-in-law's house to pick up his wife.

He rode his bicycle with his wife and went back with Yang Chengjian.

Dong Xia now takes her daughter home early every night. Yang Chengjian and Feng Haidong wait until the restaurant closes for the day, clean up the place, and then go home together.

Every night, Lu Wanling and Dong Xia would take the children home first.

However, tonight, Lu Wanling arranged for her two children to sleep at her parents' house, and specifically instructed her husband to pick her up and go home together.

Feng Haidong guessed that his wife probably had something to say to him and didn't want to wake the children at night.

On the way home by bike, Yang Chengjian remained silent for a while before finally asking, "Brother Feng, you had Chen Zhiyong come to work at the restaurant today. Is there something you need to do that might take you away for a while, and you want to entrust the restaurant entirely to us?"

When Yang Chengjian asked this question, Feng Haidong looked at him with some surprise.

"What? Xiao Yang, you guessed it?"

Yang Chengjian nodded and said, "Yes, I guessed it, but I don't know the specifics. But I think you must have something important to do that forces you to leave the restaurant for a while."

Feng Haidong turned to look at his wife sitting in the back, then nodded and said, "You guessed right, I might indeed be leaving the restaurant in a while, so I hope that when I leave, you two can help me manage the business."

Yang Chengjian then asked, "Brother Feng, you sent Chen Zhiyong because you were worried that Dong Xia and I wouldn't be able to handle some difficult customers, right?"

Feng Haidong nodded again: "Yes, it's not just difficult customers. Because the restaurant stays open late, we might also encounter some thugs causing trouble. You and Song Rui alone definitely won't be enough. With Da Yong around, things should be much safer."

Yang Chengjian said, "Okay, Brother Feng, don't worry, Dong Xia and I will definitely help you keep the restaurant running well."

Then there was another silence, which surprised both Feng Haidong and Lu Wanling.

They thought Yang Chengjian would ask why Feng Haidong was leaving the restaurant after saying he would be leaving in a while.

However, Yang Chengjian did not ask, and it seemed he did not intend to ask.

Feng Haidong admired Yang Chengjian's approach.

If you know clearly that you shouldn't ask something, then resolutely don't ask it.

Feng Haidong thought for a moment, hesitating whether or not to tell Yang Chengjian the truth.

While Feng Haidong hesitated, his wife scribbled a few lines on her back, writing a few words that prompted him to tell the truth, which was a sign of her complete trust in Yang Chengjian.

Seeing that his wife was willing to believe Yang Chengjian, Feng Haidong said, "Xiao Yang, I can tell you about this, but please, you and Xiao Dong, keep it a secret from us."

Yang Chengjian turned to look at Feng Haidong and Lu Wanling, and at this moment he hesitated.

After hesitating for a moment, Yang Chengjian said, "Brother Feng, Sister Lu, maybe you shouldn't tell me?"

Lu Wanling said, "Xiao Yang, since your brother Feng is willing to hand over the restaurant to you and Dong Xia when we leave, we must trust each other, so I should tell you."

The group of people had just arrived at the intersection and stopped to wait for the traffic light.

Taking the opportunity, Feng Haidong said, "It's nothing major, it's just that your sister Lu is pregnant, and we're planning to keep the baby."

Upon hearing this news, Yang Chengjian nearly stumbled and fell.

Fortunately, they stopped at the intersection; otherwise, Yang Chengjian, who was riding his bicycle, might have been startled and an accident could have happened.

Yang Chengjian steadied the handlebars and turned to look at Feng Haidong and Lu Wanling with some disbelief.

After a moment of stunned silence, Yang Chengjian finally came to his senses and said, "I understand now. No wonder Brother Feng has been working so hard to do business and make money lately. It turns out it's because Sister Lu is pregnant."

Feng Haidong said, "Yes, we discussed it and decided to keep the child, so we need to prepare the money."

Yang Chengjian said he understood: "I understand, Brother Feng, Sister Lu, I really admire you."

Feng Haidong said, "There's nothing to admire. After all, it was a life, and we can't just stand by and watch a life be lost like that."

Yang Chengjian said, "Yes."

After a moment of silence, Yang Chengjian said very seriously, "Brother Feng, Sister Lu, don't worry, I promise I won't tell anyone. Dong Xia and I will also take good care of the restaurant when you leave."

Lu Wanling said softly, "Thank you, Xiao Yang."

Yang Chengjian said, "Sister Lu, you don't need to be so polite with me. If it weren't for you and Brother Feng, Dong Xia and I might really have had to take Xixi back to our hometown, and even if we went back, we might not have been able to find work. You and Brother Feng have really helped us a lot. We should be thanking you."

Feng Haidong said, "We're all neighbors and have known each other for so many years. Your sister Lu and I can't just watch your family go hungry."

Lu Wanling said, "Yes, yes, even if your brother Feng didn't do this business, we would definitely help you if you came to our house asking for our help."

Yang Chengjian said, "I believe that Brother Feng and Sister Lu are people who value loyalty and friendship, and Dong Xia and I are also people who value loyalty and friendship. Since Brother Feng and Sister Lu trust us so much, we will definitely work hard for you."

Just then, the light turned green, and Feng Haidong called to Yang Chengjian to cross the road together.

After crossing the street, Feng Haidong said to Yang Chengjian, "Xiao Yang, once our crayfish restaurant is stable, you two can run our first branch."

Yang Chengjian was somewhat surprised: "Brother Feng, are you really going to open a branch?"

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