Chapter 1

In midsummer in June, next to the gate of Yizhou University, there is a vast lotus pond that is breathtakingly beautiful. Pink lotus flowers stand tall among the green lotus leaves, some in bud and some in full bloom. The graceful weeping willows by the pond, the lush green lawn and the cats rolling and playing on the lawn create a refreshing and beautiful scene.

But the crowds by the lotus pond were in no mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery. June was also the graduation season. After four years of acquaintance, it was time to say goodbye. Students left the college one after another. Some left in groups of three or five, shedding tears, while others left alone, packing their bags and leaving silently.

Since then, this place has become my "alma mater".

The lotus pond has always been loved by teachers and students of Yizhou University. Not to mention the endless green lotus leaves and the red lotus flowers in the sun, even in winter, people appreciate the coolness of "leaving the withered lotus leaves to listen to the sound of rain". Therefore, it is very natural for many senior students to use the lotus pond as the background for their last group photo.

"Eggplant~"

After thanking the schoolgirl who helped take photos for him, Fang Shao quickly shared a few photos of his brothers grinning to the dormitory group. Everyone gathered around and made malicious comments about others.

"Lao Gao, your smile is so silly!"

"Mouse, you're the stupid one. Your hair is almost flying up to the sky!"

"Young Master is still so handsome. What a pity that you haven't had a girlfriend in four years. God has given you this SSR face for nothing!"

"This photo of Lao Ye is quite good. His lower abdomen is very simple and simple, back to the basics. He is definitely a master!"

"Get lost!"

"Haha, the little cat also joined in the photo. Okay, this cat is considered an extra member of our 137 team."

The hearty laughter seemed to dispel the sadness of parting for a moment, but as soon as they looked at the suitcases piled up on the side, they were brought back to reality.

Yes. The suitcases have been dragged out, how can the separation still be far away?

So, as the phone rang for the online ride-hailing car, the brothers from other places hugged Fang Shao and said goodbye. And when they arrived at the high-speed rail station, they would have a second separation.

Fang Shao and Gao Yang, who was also a local, returned to the dormitory in silence. The beds in the dormitory were empty. The space that was originally crowded by six strong young men was now only messy and deserted. Fang Shao and Gao Yang had already packed their luggage, and they said goodbye again.

But they are all locals, so there are always opportunities to meet each other. Therefore, it is not as painful as the previous separation.

Gao Yang still had some time left before his appointment with his parents. He looked up at Fang Shao, who was sitting next to him playing with his phone, and asked hesitantly, "Mr. Fang, what are your family's plans? What kind of job have they found for you?"

In the last six months of senior year, everyone was busy looking for jobs. Resumes were rejected, interviews were rejected, and offers were announced. These were the norm for seniors. Only Fang Shao had never mentioned work. When asked about it, he would just say that his family would make arrangements.

The brothers also discussed this matter in private chats, but no one dared to ask. Although Fang Shao was a local, no one had ever met his family during his four years at university. He didn't even answer the greeting calls from home in the dormitory, and he applied to stay on campus for several winter and summer vacations.

Lao Ye is the class life committee member. He looked at Fang Shao's application information when registering students to stay on campus. The direct relatives column clearly had all the information about his parents, but the guardian's signature was under another name.

So, even though Fang Shao always showed a cheerful personality, everyone was very careful not to ask about his family, and they didn't even dare to respond when he occasionally mocked himself for having a cold relationship with his parents.

Fang Shao saw the worry in his roommate's eyes, and suddenly he understood something. He smiled and said, "My family opened a bar for me. I will be the boss in the future."

"Ah?!" Gao Yang had never expected this answer.

Fang Shao pulled out a SF Express document bag from his bag, waved it in front of Gao Yang, and pulled out a few pages of documents with a bright red official seal. "Here, look, the business license that was mailed yesterday, as well as the rental contract and bank account opening information..."

Fang Shao wanted to show Gao Yang the page numbers, but Gao Yang waved his hand. Fang Shao put the file bag away, "Isn't it reassuring now? I thought you guys were acting a little weird recently, you guys are not always worrying about this, right? Don't worry, even though I don't have a good relationship with my parents, I still have a part to play in the family business."

"You have a family business, so you are a hidden rich second generation!" Gao Yang suddenly realized, and felt that all his worries in the past few months were in vain. He is a rich man, why should you worry about your job?

"I can't say I'm a second-generation rich, but I can make a living. And don't you all often call me Mr. Fang? It's not really a secret."

I call you Mr. Fang because your name is Fang Shao and you look like a tall, rich and handsome man. Gao Yang secretly complained, but his heart finally settled down.

"Fang Shao, are you there?" There was a knock on the dormitory door.

"Tsk, another beautiful girl is here to see you, isn't she going to confess her love to you again?" Gao Yang said with a grin. "What a fool the dormitory manager is, girls can come in easily when they come to our place, but it's extremely difficult for us to let girls in."

Fang Shao rolled his eyes at Gao Yang and walked over to open the door. Outside the door was a sophomore senior student who handed Fang Shao a business card. "Here, this is the cousin who does translation that I mentioned last time. His studio has many channels, and as long as the quality of your translation is good, he will definitely pay you based on the quality and quantity."

"Senior Qiu, you are my timely help. Thank you, Miss Qiu." Fang Shao took the business card with a smile. The business card was simple and business-like, with only the name of the studio, name, office address and contact number on it.

The young girl called Senior Qiu glared at him. "Don't be ridiculous, can you really translate with your poor English?"

Fang Shao still had a harmless smile on his face. "Senior Qiu, even if you don't believe in my English level, you should believe in my character."

The girl thought about his countless reliable and unreliable performances in the past, and finally sighed. "Okay. My cousin is more sincere and speaks directly. Do it well if you can. Don't be sad if you are rejected. He is not personal."

Fang Shao nodded quickly and immediately made a lot of promises before sending this worried senior sister away.

Gao Yang stopped looking when he saw that it was Senior Qiu. A few years ago, Senior Qiu had a problem during a recital, which caused the performance to go wrong. Fortunately, Fang Shao, who was caught as a etiquette boy, was there. He took the initiative to save the situation with a wonderful set of martial arts routines and saved the whole recital. From then on, Senior Qiu cared about Fang Shao very much, and it was very normal for her to say goodbye after graduation. Therefore, he did not hear some guy who passed the English Level 4 test flying low and patting his chest shamelessly.

After a while, Gao Yang's parents came. They were a very kind and elegant middle-aged couple. They greeted Fang Shao warmly and waited for the two children to say goodbye before the family left happily.

As the last person left in the dormitory, Fang Shao no longer lingered and called a ride-hailing car. Before getting on the car, Fang Shao looked back at the campus where he had studied and lived for four years. He didn't know when he would meet his brothers from 137 again.

The driver was unaware of the sadness in Fang Shao's heart and was about to step on the accelerator to start the car when he heard Fang Shao seem to have seen something from afar. His expression changed, and then he showed a look of sudden realization. "Master, please wait a moment. I'm going to kidnap a junior student."

The driver was stunned when he saw Fang Shao open the door and trot back to school.

What?

What kidnapping?

Kidnap what?

The driver stared at the direction where Fang Shao disappeared in confusion, and a few minutes later Fang Shao had already trotted back. The young man looked excited, and his steps seemed to be lighter.

Seeing the young man's hands holding something, the driver...

No way, no way... It's broad daylight, people are coming and going...

"Snap!" The young man closed the door neatly and fastened his seat belt with one hand.

"Meow~~" A small head popped out from the young man's arms and looked around.

It turned out to be a kitten! The driver breathed a sigh of relief.

Fang Shao stroked the cute little cat in his arms. This little orange cat, less than half a year old, was the extra-curricular cat that had sneaked into the dormitory during the group photo. It was the child of a certain big three-year-old in the school. It was rolling on the grass with its brothers and sisters, but Fang Shao came forward and accurately captured a kitten with a swivel. The students and cats who witnessed the kidnapping were all confused, but the big three-year-old was calm. Fang Shao nodded to her, and seeing that the mother still didn't say anything, he took it as her tacit consent, turned around and ran with the kitten in his arms.

"From now on, we are a family." Fang Shao picked up the kitten and gave it a new name simply and roughly, "Let's call it Orange." Holding a warm and fluffy cat in his arms, Fang Shao felt that his life had gained a little weight and was not so light and airy anymore.

Half an hour later, the taxi stopped in a quiet alley. This is the side of the Regal Building, next to the Sports Plaza, but because it is a side entrance, there are few pedestrians in the alley, and there are almost no businesses on the ground floor of the building. Near the roadside stands a new signboard with the words "Yuan*Bar", which is Fang Shao's newly opened bar.

"Yuan*ba", there is a separator between these two simple words, which can certainly be understood as a small bar called "Yuan", but if read together it sounds more like a short exclamation.

Fate...

Behind the sign was a staircase leading to the underground, and there was also an escalator going down. But perhaps because there had been no guests for a long time, the escalator was closed, so Fang Shao could only carry his heavy luggage and walk down the stairs.

The first floor below the Regal Building is large, but it is not as lively as the first floor above the Regal Building. This building is somewhat mysterious. It is located in the most prosperous business district in the city center, but it has not been doing well in the past decade. Large supermarkets and well-known businesses have gone out of business one after another. The business is so quiet that it makes people cry and feel sad. In the end, it even gained a reputation as a "ghost town".

Therefore, when Fang Shao chose to move into the Regal Building, the rental price he received was enough to make his bar colleagues who had moved into other commercial centers envious.

Noticing that the property management thoughtfully put up signposts for the newly opened "Yuan* Bar" and even placed a sign at the corner, Fang Shao felt a little sorry.

"Well, I appreciate your kindness. But this isn't a proper bar, so I don't expect a lot of customers. Let's be considerate of each other in the future."