However, the old man firmly refused everyone's kind offer.
The old man reiterated his stance: although he was poor, he was not a beggar and would not accept charity.
Not only that, the old man also kindly reminded the "pirates" to buy only what they needed and not to make impulsive purchases.
This scene deeply moved Li Qing, Du Jingyao, and Cao Jiachen.
The old man showed them through his actions what it means to be unmoved by poverty and hardship.
Huang Lina glanced at Chen Feng and Fu Jiahao, who were a little further away, and then at Brother Shanji beside her. Her eyes flickered, and her expression was uncertain.
After transferring to the finance department, there were two boys she genuinely disliked.
One is Chen Feng, and the other is Fu Jiahao.
In her memory, Chen Feng was a rude, frivolous, and shameless scumbag, while Fu Jiahao's image was even worse—a childish, greasy, and pretentious show-off.
Huang Lina had previously firmly believed that Chen Feng and Fu Jiahao combined couldn't compare to even a single toe of Brother Chicken, who was also a boy.
Zhao Shanhe is so outstanding!
He is gentle and refined, always carefully protecting his own feelings; he is a thoughtful and considerate man.
But Huang Lina discovered today that the "warm man" is worthless!
After the car accident, she didn't even see a hair on the head of the kind man. Instead, the scumbag from below appeared out of nowhere, becoming her pillar of support and handling the aftermath in an orderly manner.
Just when she wanted to improve the old man's living standards, the kind-hearted man disappeared without a trace. It turned out that the scumbag and the conspicuous bag had jointly orchestrated a grand drama to alleviate her guilt and sympathy.
What's the use of a so-called "warm man"?
There's nothing we can do, and nothing we can rely on.
Zhao Shanhe's only talent was to comfort her with eloquent words after everything had settled down, expressing his concern for her with beautiful phrases.
"Why!"
Huang Lina let out a long sigh.
At that moment, she suddenly realized a truth.
Men are creatures that can't stand comparisons.
Some boys are meticulous and omnipresent when things are going well, but they disappear when something happens.
Some boys are usually carefree and unrefined, not only ungentlemanly but also annoying. However, they have the potential to achieve great things, and you can rely on them with peace of mind when you encounter trouble.
"Lina, why are you sighing?"
"Brother Chicken asked softly."
Huang Lina gave Brother Shanji a deep look but didn't say anything.
If discovering that Zhao Shanhe was no match for Chen Feng only made Huang Lina feel upset, then discovering that Zhao Shanhe was no match for Fu Jiahao was heartbreaking for Huang Lina, so heartbreaking that she didn't want to say a word to Brother Shanji.
At this point, the first wave of "pirates" gradually dispersed, and the old man closed the convenience store door, wanting to get some rest.
But the tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease.
Students kept arriving at the commercial street outside the school. Unaware that the convenience store had nothing to sell, they kept knocking on the door, so much so that the old man had to open the door every few minutes to explain.
Perhaps it's a case of "one is influenced by one's company," but Brother Chicken learned the skill of nitpicking from "Little Fairy" Huang Lina.
He pursed his lips and said, "Does Chen Feng act without thinking?"
"After Chen Feng's efforts, the convenience store's business is booming, but the elderly folks are not having a peaceful time!"
"I really don't understand whether Chen Feng wants to help the old man and woman or harm them."
"After all, older people need to rest the most, not to mention that the old lady is a patient with Alzheimer's disease."
"What if the old man falls ill due to overwork, or the old woman's condition worsens due to lack of rest? Can Chen Feng bear that responsibility?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qing, Du Jingyao, and Cao Jiachen's eyes widened instantly, as if they had been struck by lightning.
No way?
Is this really the angle from which Brother Chicken attacks Chen Feng?
Chicken Brother is no longer just obsessed, he's gone mad.
They've completely gone mad!
Huang Lina looked at Brother Chicken, her cheeks twitching slightly.
She could only give Chicken Brother's remarks an 8.5 out of 10.
Because she has 1.5 words.
Just as Brother Chicken was "attacking" Chen Feng, Chen Feng led Li Wanwan and Fu Jiahao to the front of the convenience store.
"Crack!"
Huang Lina and the others looked in the direction of the sound and saw Chen Feng tear open a beverage carton, taking out a square cardboard sheet without any printed pattern.
Then, Chen Feng whispered a couple of words to Li Wanwan, and the little rich girl obediently took out a pen and neatly wrote two lines on the cardboard, then turned it over and wrote another line.
One side reads, "Sold out. Please come back tomorrow. Do not disturb us today. Thank you for your cooperation."
The other side is much simpler, with only four words: "Open for Business".
After finishing writing, Li Wanwan deliberately thickened the handwriting before handing the cardboard to Chen Feng and quietly watching him.
Chen Feng frowned and pondered for a moment, then took the pen from the rich woman and drew a checkmark in the lower right corner of the "Open for Business" side and an X in the lower right corner of the "Sold Out" side.
"Grandpa, this is for you."
Chen Feng handed the cardboard to the old man, saying, "Hang this on the door of the convenience store. The checkmark side means we have something to sell, and the cross side means we're sold out."
"That way, people won't keep knocking on the door even after the store is closed, saving you the trouble of explaining things over and over again."
"Xiao Chen, you've gone to a lot of trouble."
The old man looked at the cardboard and said, "You've really thought of everything. With these two symbols, even if I can't read, I can understand what both sides mean."
"However, these characters are really beautifully written! Although I have never been to school, I can still see that they are elegant, neat, and demonstrate exceptional skill."
At this point, the old man's gaze fell on Li Wanwan again, "The person who wrote this is even more beautiful."
Li Wanwan blinked, her beautiful face beaming with joy. "Grandpa, thank you! You're such a kind person!"
On the other hand, Huang Lina was even more heartbroken.
It turns out that a man with the potential to achieve great things can also be meticulous and perceptive; it just depends on whether he's willing to be.
"Lina, let's...go!"
"Brother Chicken" said to Huang Lina.
He couldn't stand it for even a minute longer.
Although Chen Feng didn't speak to him or even have any contact with him, everything Chen Feng did was a slap in the face, making his cheeks sting!
"Now, do you still think Chen Feng acts without thinking?"
Huang Lina squinted and asked a question with a blank expression.
"Um... Lina, you mustn't think Chen Feng is anything special."
Brother Chicken stubbornly insisted, "Those students shopping at the convenience store might just be shills hired by Chen Feng, just like the customers who go to Sugar & Spice City to buy milk tea!"
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