Chapter 314: The Cowardly Fan Licheng

As the saying goes, first time is new, second time is familiar. This time, Gao Mingcheng smoothly negotiated with the garment factory about the goods to be imported. He got a batch of new spring clothes and a batch of new summer clothes.

It is relatively humid and hot in Guangzhou. Even in winter, it is not too cold. When spring comes, the weather becomes hotter day by day, so the clothing factories start producing summer clothes early.

Gao Mingcheng brought back a batch of summer clothes in advance. Although they could not be sold for the time being and had to be kept in stock, he could give the latest styles of clothes to Dong Feixia and ask her to buy the fabric and make them accordingly.

At that time, the price of the genuine goods from Yangcheng will be a bit higher, and the price of the products made by Dong Feixia can be appropriately cheaper, making it more convenient for customers from different classes to buy.

After receiving the goods, Gao Mingcheng did not take Fan Licheng back immediately. Instead, at Fan Licheng's request, he really took him for a ride, and then found several restaurants outside and tried all the delicious food.

Fan Licheng was a small man with a small appetite, but he wanted to try everything, so he ate a small portion of each, and Gao Mingcheng took care of the rest.

It's only because Gao Mingcheng has a big appetite that she can afford his shopping.

It is worth mentioning that all the expenses were paid by Fan Licheng, and this little brat was so arrogant that he said he would treat everyone.

He patted his suit pocket and said proudly, "I have money!"

There is no doubt that Fan Chengyao likes his son very much. However, as a big boss, he is naturally very busy. Although he brought his son to live with him during the winter vacation, he was not able to really accompany him. Fan Licheng has never gone shopping or eating snacks with his father before.

By the time Fan Licheng had enough fun, it was already 9:30 in the evening.

Gao Mingcheng drove a Santana and sent Fan Licheng back.

The night in Guangzhou is already very lively, with street lights everywhere and pedestrians walking on the streets. Here, the prototype of a prosperous metropolis has already taken shape.

After sending Fan Licheng home, Gao Mingcheng returned the Santana car keys to Fan Chengyao. He planned to find a hotel nearby to rest.

But unexpectedly, Fan Chengyao let him sleep at home.

"The guest room has been cleaned up. Brother Mingcheng, you can just sleep at home! It saves you the trouble of running around!"

Gao Mingcheng thought that his relationship with Fan Chengyao had not reached that point yet. To spend the night at someone else's house, they had to have a very good relationship.

He refused, but Fan Chengyao urged him to stay.

Fan Licheng also persuaded Gao Mingcheng to stay. He said, "Uncle Gao, we have to go back early tomorrow morning. You can just sleep at home!"

The father and son of the Fan family tried hard to keep him, so Gao Mingcheng could no longer refuse.

Besides, it was just one night's sleep, and he would take Fan Licheng back to his grandparents early tomorrow morning.

So Gao Mingcheng no longer refused. Under the instructions of the nanny at home, he went to the bathroom to wash up, and then returned to the guest room to rest.

After a good night's sleep, he got up early the next morning, stretched his body in the room to keep in good spirits, and then went to the bathroom to wash up.

The decoration of Fan Chengyao's house is much better than that of Gao Mingcheng's house. There are many patterns of tiles and lighting, and there are also some famous paintings and handicrafts hanging on the walls for decoration.

Even the bathroom has a flush toilet and a shower, which looks very high-end.

Next to the guest room is the nanny's room. At this time, everyone else has not gotten up yet, but the nanny has already gotten up and is preparing to start her day's work.

Fan Chengyao's family has two nannies, one is responsible for cleaning and cooking, and the other is responsible for taking care of Fan Chengyao's little daughter.

Fan Licheng's stepmother, Aunt Yan, only cooks when there are guests, or takes care of the children when she is in a good mood. Usually she either goes shopping or accompanies Fan Chengyao to meet business partners.

Of course, these were all things Fan Licheng complained to him secretly.

"Tell Boss Fan and the others later and tell them that I'm going out to buy some local specialties and will be back soon." Before leaving, Gao Mingcheng told the nanny so that Fan Chengyao and the others wouldn't wake up and find that he was missing.

He went downstairs and out the door. It was still early outside, just getting light.

He walked along a street, looking at the surrounding environment and stretching his body. Soon, he saw someone selling breakfast with a shoulder pole.

For breakfast, there is porridge, soy milk, buns and fried dough sticks.

This street is very busy, but at this time most of the shops are still closed, so it looks deserted.

Someone stopped the breakfast vendor and started buying breakfast. Gao Mingcheng listened to their conversation, which was in Cantonese.

Cantonese is actually very difficult to understand. When Gao Mingcheng first came here in his previous life, he often suffered from language difficulties. After a long period of hard work, he was able to understand Cantonese, and then he was able to speak a few words in Cantonese.

He told people that he came out to buy local specialties, but now all the shops were closed and he didn't know what to buy for a moment.

He just accompanied Fan Licheng yesterday afternoon, so he didn't find time to do his own things.

Now when he walks on the street, he is more feeling the Guangzhou of this era and recalling his past life.

It was not until dawn, when more and more people appeared on the street and some shops opened one after another, that he bought some things casually.

When I carried the things back, Fan Chengyao and the others had already gotten up.

"Brother Mingcheng, come over and have breakfast." Fan Chengyao greeted with a smile.

He was sitting at the dining table, drinking coffee. On the table were Chinese and Western breakfasts, with many varieties for people to choose from.

Gao Mingcheng took a look at the food on the table and felt sour.

It’s great to have money!

He didn't hesitate and first had a bowl of fish porridge, then a tea egg, and finally some other snacks.

"Uncle Gao, this cream cake is delicious. Would you like to have one?" Fan Licheng picked up a small cake and handed it to Gao Mingcheng.

Gao Mingcheng frowned slightly and wanted to refuse. Who the hell would want to eat such a sissy cream cake?

But seeing the expectation in Fan Licheng's eyes, he ate it reluctantly. The cake was not big, so for him, just two bites were enough. The shape was small and cute, the kind that women and children would like very much.

But when Gao Mingcheng ate it, he felt... it had a delicate texture, was creamy and sweet, and was actually quite good.

"Delicious!" Gao Mingcheng said, and Fan Licheng immediately smiled widely, feeling the joy of having his favorite food recognized by others.

After breakfast, without much delay, the group headed towards the warehouse.

Gao Mingcheng's truck is still parked there.

Gao Mingcheng put the things in his hand on the driver's seat, and then began to inspect the truck skillfully.

This is a must-learn lesson for a driver. Before driving, the entire car must be inspected to ensure that there are no problems with the car and it can be driven on the road.

After he finished the inspection, Fan Chengyao said, "I have some things to take back to my parents, and there are two gifts for you and Xiao Jinfeng. Those things are all in the car. The clothes you bought were also delivered by the garment factory yesterday evening and are all loaded in the car."

Gao Mingcheng pushed himself up with his hands and easily got into the carriage. There were indeed some things piled in the carriage, but it was still relatively empty.

He counted the clothes he bought. Although they were already packed, he could still see some clues just by taking a casual look.

After making sure that the goods were in good condition, he casually glanced at another pile of things. Those things were packed in several large wooden boxes. At a glance, he could see clothes, shoes, and various foods.

There were also two small wooden boxes with his and Xiao Jinfeng's names written on them. Inside were some specialties of Yangcheng, including water chestnut cake, chicken biscuits, salted fish and some cured meats.

The flavor of the cured meat in Guangzhou is different from that in their place. The cured meat here tends to be sweeter, which is a disaster for people who are not used to sweet food.

Gao Mingcheng jumped out of the car and closed the door.

"Boss Fan, Licheng and I will go back. Do you have anything else to tell me?" Gao Mingcheng said.

Fan Chengyao had nothing to say to Gao Mingcheng. He looked down at Fan Licheng, touched Fan Licheng's hair, and suddenly said, "Your hair has grown a little long. When spring comes, go to the barber shop and get a shave."

"Oh." Fan Licheng responded indifferently. Obviously, he would be separated from his father for a long time, but his mood was very calm and he didn't seem to miss him much.

Fan Chengyao thought for a moment and said, "I will pick you up here during summer vacation, and also take you to Hong Kong to see your mother."

This time Fan Licheng said "oh" again, but his expression was a little fluctuating, as if his mother could touch his heart more than his father.

The affection between father and son was evident, so when they parted, there wasn't much to say.

So Gao Mingcheng carried Fan Licheng into the car, closed the door on the passenger side, and got in from the driver's seat.

"Boss Fan, let's go!"

Gao Mingcheng waved goodbye to Fan Chengyao, who smiled and said, "Have a safe journey!"

"Don't worry, I guarantee you'll be safe!"

After hearing Gao Mingcheng's words, Fan Chengyao's expression relaxed a lot.

He stood there and watched the truck leave.

Just as the truck left, the brother's mobile phone rang. Fan Chengyao answered the call and heard a young woman's voice on the other end.

"Has Licheng returned?"

"I'm back. I just got on the bus."

“Is the person who sent him back reliable?”

"He's reliable and skilled, don't worry."

"Okay then. For the next batch of goods, please arrange for someone to deliver it to Xiangjiang as soon as possible."

"good."

After a brief conversation, the call was hung up. Fan Chengyao glanced at the younger brothers who were following him and said, "Get ready to work!"

…

After the truck drove for a few minutes, Fan Licheng opened the luggage bag he was carrying, which contained a large red cotton coat and some food.

He took off his small suit and put on a big red cotton coat. He brought this coat with him and chose it himself, so he liked it very much.

Who knew that after he took the clothes to Guangzhou, his father thought the clothes were too tacky and not good-looking, so he asked Aunt Yan to take him clothes shopping.

Fan Licheng knew that it would be fine if he refused, but as a precocious boy he knew that he had to make appropriate compromises in order to have a harmonious life.

After all, he didn't want to see his father's angry expression, nor did he want to see Aunt Yan's expression of covering her mouth and laughing.

But now, he is going back to his own territory and can naturally wear the clothes he likes.

This can also be regarded as a kind of rebellion and resistance deep in Fan Licheng's heart.

Gao Mingcheng glanced at him and roughly guessed what he was thinking. The main reason was that Fan Licheng was a very contradictory child. Sometimes he acted precocious, and sometimes he acted like a fool and told everything about his family.

Gao Mingcheng had no intention of delving into it further; he had heard it and forgotten it anyway.

The car drove steadily and everything went smoothly along the way without encountering anyone causing trouble.

Although the roads are not so safe these days, it is not absolutely so. Experienced drivers can avoid some unnecessary risks.

Only when problems come knocking on your door can you no longer avoid them and can only solve them on the spot.

Because Fan Licheng was in the car, Gao Mingcheng was very alert along the way. When someone on the side of the road waved at him to stop, he ignored him and drove very fast, splashing the man's face with exhaust gas.

At noon, he found a restaurant to eat.

"Go ahead, have something hot and take a rest." Gao Mingcheng stopped the car and motioned for Fan Licheng to get out.

Fan Licheng got out of the car and followed Gao Mingcheng into a restaurant.

As soon as he sat down, Fan Licheng immediately lowered his head. At this time, he secretly hated himself for not wearing a baseball cap that could cover half of his face.

He didn't say anything, but just reached out and pulled Gao Mingcheng's sleeve, motioning Gao Mingcheng to go out.

Gao Mingcheng was about to order food when he noticed that something was wrong with Fan Licheng.

If it were any other child, he might think that the child was just being naughty, but Fan Licheng was precocious and sensible, so there must be a reason for him to do this.

So he cooperated and stood up, and the two of them walked out of the restaurant.

After walking a long way, Fan Licheng quickly looked back and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was following him.

"What's wrong?" Gao Mingcheng asked in a low voice.

Fan Licheng also whispered, "I know the man sitting in the hotel. He is a ship owner in Hong Kong, doing smuggling, and he has some conflicts with my mother. I was sitting in the car that day and saw them clashing, but he probably didn't recognize me."

Gao Mingcheng understood it, and felt that Fan Licheng was a very cowardly person. However, it was good to be cowardly, because only by being cowardly can one live longer!

As the old saying goes, it’s better to be safe than sorry!

So in order to avoid this unnecessary trouble, the two of them moved to another small shop. There was nothing delicious in this shop, so they had to make do with it.

Only after getting back on the truck did Fan Licheng recount the incident in detail.

"That happened two years ago. My mom took me to Hong Kong for fun, and we ran into this boat boss who was looking for trouble. He spoke in a sarcastic tone, and my mom got angry and asked someone to fight. Then the two sides started fighting. Later, my mom was pushed by someone accidentally, and she had a stomachache. Then I found out that she was pregnant."

At this point, he paused for a moment before continuing, "My mother almost had a miscarriage, so the feud started. Later, I heard that my stepfather had someone take revenge and broke the captain's leg."

"They kept all these things from me, but I know them all!" Fan Licheng straightened his back, feeling a little proud.

He has a good memory and is observant.

Because he was young at the time, the adults avoided him but not completely. As long as he was attentive, he could infer something from the clues.

It was also because of his intelligence that he was able to spot his fucking enemy at a glance and then decisively avoid him.

After listening to this, Gao Mingcheng recalled the people sitting in the restaurant. There were five people at that table. He didn't know who the captain was, nor who had a lame leg, because they were all sitting and couldn't tell at the moment.

But this did not stop him from praising Fan Licheng: "Well, you are really smart!"

Fan Licheng grinned, revealing his little white teeth.

(End of this chapter)