Chapter 542 What she told you?
Grandpa Meng took out his reading glasses from his pocket, put them on, and carefully examined the young man.
Then he looked at the old man suspiciously, "You're not trying to provoke me, are you?"
"Why are you being arrogant? I keep my word. With so many people watching, old man Meng, you can't possibly be less than respectable to my grandson, can you?"
Old Man Meng provoked him, and he immediately took the bait. "Come on, young man, let's play a game. Don't cry if you lose."
"..."
Perhaps it was the word "grandson" or the seniority associated with him that made Grandpa Meng think Qin Ce would cry if he lost.
"It's getting dark, you can play again tomorrow." Qin Ce refused to play chess with the old man.
The old man tugged at his sleeve, "If you help me beat him, I'll go back."
Qiao Xing chimed in, "They made a bet. The loser has to call the other guy 'Big Brother.' If they don't beat Grandpa Meng today, he definitely won't go back."
The old man gave Qiao Xing an approving look, as if to say, "You really understand me."
Qin Ce watched the two of them working together and sighed helplessly, "You're going back after you win?"
The old man nodded. "Of course, when have I ever lied to you?"
Old Man Meng over there was indignant. "Hey young man, don't be so arrogant. Hurry up, it's getting dark. Let's finish this quickly."
Qin Ce didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to the old man's seat.
Old Man Meng thought he could finish the battle quickly, defeating Qin Ce in five minutes at most and going home for dinner. However, as the game progressed, the old man realized something was wrong.
He took out his reading glasses, his whole demeanor serious and ready for battle. Losing to a junior would be a huge embarrassment.
Qin Ce remained indifferent, even showing signs of impatience because Old Man Meng had been thinking for so long.
He disliked playing chess with these old men because his mind couldn't keep up, his hands couldn't keep up, and he was both bad at the game and loved to play.
It took him a little longer than Old Man Meng had expected, eight minutes, but he still lost.
Old Man Meng looked on in disbelief. He stared at Qin Ce, then glanced at Old Master Qin.
The old man stood by, smiling with pride and smugness, just like a parent standing up for their child after a fight among kindergarten kids.
He refused to believe in superstition and insisted on continuing the game. Just as the chessboard was set up, his children came running and called him back.
Old Man Meng originally didn't want to leave, but after being scolded, he had no choice but to stay and fight again tomorrow.
The old man won, and his mood instantly improved. He was all smiles when he went home, and he didn't refuse to drink the medicine given to him, even though he was smiling.
Qiao Xing looked at him, and couldn't help but smile.
Qin Ce cooked the meal and brought it out. Everyone ate together, and Qiao Xing, as usual, went for a walk with him.
Qiao Xing felt it was about time to move in, but Qin Ce still felt the formaldehyde hadn't dissipated completely and asked her to wait another two months.
There was no other way but to continue living in the original house.
Now Qin Ce sleeps in a separate room from her. Qiao Xing goes back to her own room after taking a shower at night, while he goes to his study to work for a while before going to sleep. He can hardly see her when he wakes up the next morning.
Wang Ye took over the shop. The owner's lease wasn't due until the end of the month, but he planned to move in mid-month and sell off the shop's stock at a discount over the next two weeks.
Of course, Wang Ye wasn't idle for the past two weeks. He went to investigate those small hot pot restaurants, to see what dishes they had, and secretly wrote down the prices.
There's also the equipment. Buying it online and having it shipped takes time, so he often consults with Qiao Xing about what kind of dining table and freezer to buy.
He also talked to Qiao Xing about the renovation, and Qiao Xing joined in the work.
A month later, the shop owner moved out, and the renovations began; the entire shop needed to be redone.
Whether it's renovation or buying equipment, you need to make a list of these items and then apply for funding from Qin Ce.
Qin Ce is no longer involved in this matter. Wang Ye is now dealing with their company's investment department, so he's not as easy to talk to as Qin Ce. He has to ask Qiao Xing for help.
Qiao Xing and he went to several decoration companies, got quotes from them, looked at the places they had decorated, and finally chose one with a reasonable price and decided on the decoration style.
A good interior design can make guests feel happy. If the exterior looks pleasant, people will be more likely to come in because the food looks delicious.
Wang Ye noted on his computer that the all-inclusive renovation package would cost 80,000 yuan.
Regarding the equipment, he asked Qiao Xing, "How about we buy secondhand ones? We can get those for a few thousand yuan."
"Buying a used one?"
Wang Ye nodded, "Yes, for things like freezers, I think as long as they work, whether they're new or old doesn't really matter."
"That's true, but if you're opening a new store and customers come in and see that all your stuff is old, won't that leave a bad impression?"
"No, it looks new on the surface, but the internal hardware is old, you can't tell."
Qiao Xing nodded, thinking it was feasible at that time. "It's up to you to decide. Aren't you the boss now?"
Wang Ye stroked his chin and then took out his phone to call Bai Yi.
Qiao Xing twitched the corners of his mouth. Looking at how seriously he was chatting with Bai Yi, it seemed that this man was becoming more and more dependent on Bai Yi. He would ask Bai Yi for advice on anything he was unsure about.
But if you ask him how far his relationship with Bai Yi has progressed, he will definitely say that's it, and Bai Yi still owes him money.
Qiao Xing suddenly felt a sense of anticipation, wondering what kind of expression Bai Yi would have on the day he actually paid back the money.
After finishing his call, Wang Ye turned around and saw the enigmatic smile on Qiao Xing's lips. He stared at her suspiciously and asked, "What's with that expression?"
Qiao Xing laughed and said, "I don't have any expression. Didn't Bai Yi say she was coming back? I was waiting for her to treat me to dinner."
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"Oh, she said she was going to come back, but she was too busy at the shop to leave, so she postponed it again. You see, you're asking her now. Linlin asks me three hundred times a day."
"Alright, she'll have to come back once you open for business."
"That's not necessarily true."
Qiao Xing sighed, "Cousin, do you really have no feelings for her?"
Wang Ye asked, puzzled, "What did it feel like?"
"So you just don't like her?"
"Why would I like her? Cousin, you're really too idle. Are you bored because you're not working?"
Qiao Xing pursed her lips, "I see she's so busy right now, she'll definitely make a fortune this year, maybe she'll even be able to pay you back by the end of the year, aren't you happy?"
Wang Ye was taken aback. "She told you that?"
"Yes, that's what she told me. She said she would try to pay you back by the end of the year so you wouldn't have to look at her every day."
As soon as Qiao Xing finished speaking, Wang Ye subconsciously retorted, "When did I ever dislike her? How dare she talk nonsense!"
Qiao Xing blinked, looking at him with amusement.
Why are you so agitated?
Wang Ye paused for a moment, his face showing some unease. He said awkwardly, "I...I'm angry. She actually spread rumors outside! That woman is too much!"
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