Chapter 26 Sister Bawan, Xingmian is very sad
"It's yours now, you can buy whatever you want." He suddenly remembered something, "Speaking of Huai Sang, I have something to ask him. We'll have lunch together after school, can you help me invite him?"
Looking at the bright 6666 yuan transfer on his phone, Shang Qi felt as if he were floating on clouds.
For Lin Xingmian, transferring 6,000 seemed as easy as receiving six dollars.
He knew Lin Shao was rich, but he didn't know he was this rich! Shang Qi suddenly realized he had been too casual with Lin Shao before. From now on, he was Lin Shao's little brother! If Lin Shao pointed east, he would never go west!
Shang Qi trembled as he clicked "accept," then smiled brightly: "Yes, young master!"
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There is a Chinese restaurant on the second floor of the No. 1 Middle School cafeteria.
In the main hall of the Chinese restaurant, many students would share a table to eat, but the private rooms were usually reserved for teachers or leaders of the school, used to entertain superiors or for teachers to have occasional get-togethers.
This noon, Xingmian unusually dined with a large group of people. He booked a private room at the restaurant, mainly to invite Shang Qi and Huai Sang, but since Shang Qi had many friends, he also invited his close friends and Huai Sang's friends.
Almost everyone who had ever been around Lin Xingmian since childhood had been obsequious and subservient, except for his father.
He doesn't like socializing or talking much at school, and he always seems cold and aloof to outsiders, so no one dares to mess with him.
I've invited so many friends, and even friends of friends, to dinner today, so I must have something to ask of them.
"Don't be shy, eat whatever you like." That's what my dad said casually when we went out for business dinners together before.
The group exchanged bewildered glances. The private room was clean and simple, but the tableware was arranged haphazardly.
They had all heard of Lin Xingmian. First, he was academically excellent, consistently ranking first in his grade. Second, he was good-looking, and had become a regular topic of conversation among girls. Third, he was Shang Qi's good friend.
Sensing everyone's discomfort, Xingmian looked at Shang Qi and said that she and Huaisang were going outside to talk about something, and asked him to entertain their friends first, and that the two of them would come in to eat later.
Shang Qi is someone who can get along well with anyone; just say you can leave it to him.
On the second floor, the stairwell has a restaurant on the left and a teahouse on the right.
The restaurant's main hall was too noisy with people eating, so Xingmian took Han Huaisang to the teahouse across the street.
"Huai Sang, is there something you want to say to me about what happened with Boss Xu last time? I've been too busy with my studies lately and haven't had a chance to ask you."
"You're so thoughtful. I was thinking of talking to you in person during a break, but my girlfriend wouldn't let me leave as soon as class ended. And when I had time to go find you, you weren't at your seat."
As Han Huaisang spoke, he took a watch out of his pocket.
"Look, this is what we found on the ground when Shang Qi was tugging at that man in black last time. I was afraid Shang Qi would blurt it out and tell Boss Xu directly, so I didn't say anything to his face."
Xingmian took the watch and examined it. "You noticed something's off too? But we can't be sure he bought it. What if he stole it?"
The strange thing is that this is an OMEGA luxury watch, priced at around 40,000.
"Putting aside the fact that I saw them struggling and Shang Qi accidentally snatched the watch from his wrist, if he stole it, then since he recognized this brand, it proves that he specializes in stealing high-end luxury goods. Boss Xu doesn't usually flaunt her wealth in her clothing. She runs a small supermarket and doesn't often use luxury goods. How could she be targeted by a thief? By the way, that person's shoes aren't cheap either."
After hearing Huai Sang's words, Xing Mian pondered deeply.
"I felt something was wrong that night. I saw that person's actions, which didn't seem like he was stealing, but rather like he was trying to kidnap her. That's one thing. Secondly, I asked someone to inquire at the local police station, and they said that there hadn't been any thefts in Huainan Lane and Xingbei Lane for a long time."
Han Huaisang said seriously, "There's something wrong with this matter. You should take some time to ask Boss Xu if she has offended anyone and made enemies. It would be best to tell her to take precautions, otherwise, if something really happens, we won't know the consequences."
He and Xingmian were on the same page. Xingmian's first thought was of the man her sister had her first blind date with, Li Tingyang.
But he quickly dismissed the idea. Even if he was paying someone to do something, would that frugal Li really be willing to spend that money to settle accounts with his sister?
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They returned to the private room, where Shang Qi explained the situation to everyone and introduced Lin Xingmian's character.
Everyone said that after this meal, we would be brothers.
Actually, Xingmian didn't have anything important to ask them. After returning, she patiently explained to her friends:
“The owner of the supermarket who comes here every day almost got into trouble, and I’ve been worried about her ever since. But Shang Qi, Huai Sang, and I have limited energy. I know that many of my brothers who study at No. 1 High School live nearby. It’s not a big deal. I just hope that everyone can keep an eye out when passing by the supermarket, especially at night. If I’m not here, please keep an eye on her safety. If anything happens, please contact me immediately.”
Shang Qi posted Xingmian's phone number in the group chat, and Xingmian continued, "If anyone needs money or other help, feel free to contact me, and I will do my best to help."
The people who came today were of varying backgrounds, because Shang Qi is a person who welcomes all friends, but there is one thing he must do: be loyal and righteous.
Everyone saw that Xingmian was not as arrogant and conceited as others had described. He spoke sincerely and was very well-mannered, so they were all happy to be his friend.
"We're all friends, Young Master Lin, there's no need to be so polite!" The speaker was Brother Jie, a well-known gang leader among the local thugs. He looked shady, but he had a number of followers.
Of course, not all the people here today are such school bullies. There are also student leaders with good grades, and there are also shrewd representatives who are strictly controlled by their families, pretend to be well-behaved on the surface but are actually very rebellious.
"Young Master Lin is so deeply in love with Boss Xu, who comes to the supermarket every day, it's a pity Boss Xu doesn't know." A handsome and experienced womanizer suddenly spoke up.
Xingmian wasn't annoyed when he heard this. He said frankly, "There's nothing I can do. It's because of my family. Now that everyone has figured it out, I hope you can keep this a secret for me and not let Boss Xu find out."
"Because of family reasons, people our age aren't allowed to date. Liking someone isn't a huge mistake, but because of this, you haven't told her. Be careful you might regret it later," the dating expert added.
"Thank you for reminding me." His eyes were calm. "I'm aware of this matter."
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For some reason, Tian Tian Lai Supermarket has been packed with people these past few days, and business is booming.
Mr. Xu's business was already better than the other supermarkets, and recently it has become even more outrageous.
Goods received on the same day are sold out on the same day; the speed of sales cannot keep up with the speed of receiving goods.
As a result, Ah Yu had to buy an additional payment machine and hire two more part-time workers.
It turns out that running a supermarket can be this busy. Before hiring part-time workers, I couldn't squeeze out ten minutes of free time all day. Every minute was busy until I hired two part-time workers to help. Things got much better after that.
Now, cooking for Xingmian has become her most leisurely time.
Business is good, but there are some strange things about it.
Normally, customers don't care about the receipt, but recently, customers insist on taking it with them.
She was very puzzled. Could it be that something new has recently become popular on Xiaohongshu, or that it has taught everyone some new skills?
Why are people suddenly starting to treasure cash register receipts for no apparent reason?
I can't figure it out, but this matter is very strange.
The supermarket's revenue at fixed times is usually based on stable data, roughly following a horizontal line, with daily fluctuations around this line. The recent surge is clearly strange.
She was filled with anxiety, but Xu's parents were very happy to see the shop doing so well.
The family also planned that when the school was on summer vacation and the shop was less busy, the three of them would arrange to travel together for a while.
Ah Yu felt uneasy, but couldn't find the reason, so she could only be more cautious in her daily life.
"Sister, I've washed the dishes. We have our final exams tomorrow, and I..."
Lin Xingmian was interrupted by a WeChat call from Xu Zhiyu halfway through her sentence.
She smiled broadly when she saw the caller ID on the screen, and answered the phone, crossing her legs on the chair, "Hello, A-Qing."
The happiness on Xu Zhiyu's face extinguished the light in the boy's eyes. He stood there dejectedly, waiting for his sister to finish her call before he could speak to her.
"Yes, I miss you the most."
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"I'm about to close the shop too. Let me tell you, business has been unbelievably good these past two days. I've been so busy!"
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"Hehe, so where are you going to take me to relax?"
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"Really? That's great! I knew you were the best!!"
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"Oh? You're coming to help me at the shop tomorrow? Haha, great! You're welcome to come every day, of course. Honey, how many days off are you taking this time?"
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"Sister." She hadn't hung up the phone, so Xingmian interrupted her. He only wanted to say one thing.
But as soon as he called her, Ayu covered the phone with her hand and mouthed to Xingmian, "Okay, okay, goodbye."
She gave him a perfunctory reply, then went back to chatting and laughing on the phone.
The boy's lips moved slightly: "Goodbye."
He didn't say anything more.
He turned and left.
Uncle Yang was waiting for him at the usual spot at the alley entrance, but Xingmian took a detour through Xingbei Alley. He turned off his phone and planned to walk home from the east side of the city.
It was past nine o'clock at night when thunder roared and lightning flashed outside, and a torrential downpour began, but the young master still hadn't returned home.
When driver Yang failed to pick up the person at Huainan Lane on time tonight, and tried calling him but his phone was switched off, the Lin family's housekeeper and nanny turned pale with fright upon hearing this.
They were afraid that the young master might have been targeted and taken away by some of the master's enemies.
Mr. Lin learned about this at 6 p.m., took the 7 p.m. flight, and was already in Xiangyi Garden in the west of Mushui City by 10 p.m.
He sat on the sofa, while the housekeeper and nanny who looked after the young master stood in two rows, all with their heads down and not daring to breathe.
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