Back home, Hua Kai told Ye Yifan and Gu Xiaoxue about what she had just discussed with Meng Jing. She felt it was more appropriate for her to tell Meng Jing and Gu Xiaoxue herself, as this would prevent any suspicion between them.
Gu Xiaoxue had no objection to this at all: "There's no need to return the shares to us. This isn't a big business, and we didn't have the energy to open a store in the provincial capital anyway. We're already quite satisfied with our current jobs and the store in the city."
Ye Yifan understood Hua Kai's concerns and said to Gu Xiaoxue, "Xiaoxue, you may think this way now because you haven't done business before. You may not have thought about the potential development of this store. If a curtain and bedding store opens next to our home furnishing mall, this store may become a national chain store in the future. When you look at Meng Ming's business then, you will inevitably feel unbalanced, which may affect your relationship with Meng Jing. So, Kai Kai's idea is the most suitable."
Hua Kai also said, "Indeed, Director Gu, if there are no unforeseen circumstances, this store may become a national chain store in the future. Because Ye Yifan and I plan to open our store all over the country, the curtain store can also open all over the country with us. We can't let you go into business completely, so this is the best for your future, right?"
Meng Jing also said to Gu Xiaoxue, "Xiaoxue, if we don't ask for anything, my brother won't feel at ease. Besides, I don't want this to create a rift between us in the future, so I'll feel more at ease if we discuss everything now."
After listening to everyone's comments, Gu Xiaoxue thought for a while and said, "That's fine too. Since Brother Fan said so, I promise to trust Brother Fan."
Hua Kai looked at Gu Xiaoxue and said, "Director Gu, you have to trust your girlfriend first before you trust Ye Yifan, understand? Your wife is the most important."
Gu Xiaoxue scratched her head: "I'm used to it. Besides, Meng Jing wouldn't be jealous of Fan Ge, would she?"
Hua Kai looked at Meng Jing and smiled, saying, "I'm good to you, so don't be jealous."
Meng Jing laughed: "I admire the people that Xiaoxue admires. Besides, I know what kind of people you are. You are all doing this for our own good. Otherwise, why would you care so much about us? You're worrying about things that don't benefit you. If I didn't understand this, I would be a fool."
Hua Kai said to Gu Xiaoxue, "Director Gu, Meng Jing is truly a well-educated and reasonable girl. You should cherish her."
Gu Xiaoxue smiled and said, "My family is telling me to bring her home soon, and I also want to marry her as soon as possible."
Ye Yifan looked at Gu Xiaoxue and said, "I support you in this matter, but you can't skip any of the necessary steps, or don't blame me and Huakai for not standing by your side."
Gu Xiaoxue quickly replied, "I guarantee it."
As the waiter served the dishes, everyone started talking about them and chatting.
During the conversation, Meng Jing learned that Hua Kai's grandfather was hospitalized in the orthopedics department. She complained to Hua Kai, "Hua Kai, that's not very kind of you. Why didn't you tell me? I could have taken care of him."
Hua Kai said, "I was in a hurry at the time and didn't think too much about it. Besides, we had enough people in our family. The doctors and nurses were all very nice, and we didn't encounter any trouble, so I didn't tell you."
Meng Jing frowned and said, "Our surgery department and orthopedics department aren't far apart, so why haven't I seen you two this time?"
Hua Kai said, "My grandfather is in the inpatient department after his surgery. You're in the outpatient department, so you're unlikely to run into him. Ye Yifan always goes straight in through the inpatient department door, so it's normal that you don't see him."
Gu Xiaoxue also complained, "Then you should have told us. We should also go and see if they're treating us like outsiders."
Hua Kai quickly waved her hand: "Don't overthink it. I didn't say anything because our family situation is a bit messy. Doesn't Director Gu know? My stepmother's second uncle, and his younger uncles, aren't on our side. Unless there's a major problem that can't be solved, we can only rely on the people inside to handle it. They know they know people at the hospital, and who knows what kind of strange things they'll do. It'll be even more troublesome then. Do you think I could keep this from you?"
Hearing this, Gu Xiaoxue sighed: "I know that. It's really not something we can get involved in regarding Hua Kai's family's affairs. But if you need anything from us, just let us know."
Hua Kai said, "I won't stand on ceremony with you."
After finishing their meal, Gu Xiaoxue and Meng Jing didn't need to see them off; they wanted to take a walk.
Ye Yifan delivered the flowers back to her rented apartment.
On the way, Ye Yifan told Hua Qingyi to come back as soon as possible tomorrow, otherwise he would not feel at ease letting Hua Kai live alone.
Hua Kai remembered that she had promised her younger brother that he could come and play for a few days during his vacation, so she told him that she would call home tomorrow and ask them to come over. Once Li Jing returned from her rest period, she would have to start going to the provincial capital for recruitment and training, and Hua Kai would be busy then, so she wouldn't have time to take her younger brother out to play.
Ye Yifan simply said that he would call the village tomorrow, so that Hua Kai wouldn't have to go out to make the call.
When they got downstairs, Ye Yifan still escorted Hua Kai upstairs, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease. Although he knew Hua Kai was skilled, she was, after all, a girl.
However, once upstairs, Ye Yifan didn't want to leave so early, and before she knew it, it was past nine o'clock.
Every time, Hua Kai forces someone to leave. She finds Ye Yifan becoming more and more clingy, but this feeling is actually quite nice.
The next day, Hua Kai went to the shop in the morning and went home in the afternoon to wait for her older brother and younger brother. She planned to take her younger brother out for a stroll and have some good food in the afternoon.
Hua Qingyi and Hua Qingyang arrived quite early, around 1:30 PM.
Now that Hua Qingyang was free from his parents' constraints and had come out on his own, he was completely set free and was so happy he was practically ready to take off.
As soon as they entered the house and put their things down, Hua Qingyang started urging them to go out: "Big brother, sister, let's go out for a walk. I didn't go out at the last opening, but I saw tall buildings in Jiuguang."
Hua Kai smiled and said, "I knew you wouldn't sit still once you arrived. Alright, let's go out now, and I'll show you around properly today."
Hua Qingyi also said, "Okay, let's take a complete vacation today and go out and have some fun."
Hua Kai changed her clothes and went out with her older brother and younger brother.
Although boys don't like buying clothes as much as girls, they still go to department stores because they sell everything there, and it's a new and exciting place.
Hua Qingyang wandered around the department store but didn't buy anything. He just curiously went to look at everything he saw.
Then Huakai took him to the park again. This park was different from the one later. There were monkeys, bears, deer and other animals in the park.
Hua Qingyang was really interested in this. He gestured to the monkey for a long time, and then bought popcorn to feed the bear.
The bear would even circle around. Hua Qingyang watched the bear for a full half hour until Hua Kai got so cold that her nose was running. Only then did they persuade Hua Qingyang to leave, and then they went to see the sika deer.
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