Inside the milk tea shop.
Several female students received their milk tea and couldn't help but complain, "Why is it a small cup?"
"Still bubble tea."
"These two snacks aren't even enough for me."
"You guys are so stingy, no wonder none of you have girlfriends yet."
Several girls were chattering away, complaining, while several boys turned green with embarrassment.
This cost them almost a hundred yuan.
Don't be fooled by the fact that they now work in town and earn more than 2,000 yuan a month.
This is simply not enough to cover the expenses.
They eat and drink every day, and occasionally buy clothes, not to mention that they borrowed a lot of money to buy a kidney machine. For the next few months, their salary, apart from food and drink, had to be used to pay off the debt.
They wouldn't have come out to wander around like this if they hadn't invited these female classmates out.
To afford just one cup of milk tea, they would have to eat plain noodles for several days in a row, and they might not even be able to afford eggs.
A few girls, sipping their milk tea, asked curiously, "Never mind, where should we go for dinner later?"
One of the boys quickly said, "I know a fast food restaurant that's cheap, affordable, and tastes okay."
"ah?"
"You invited us out just to eat fast food?"
"You can cook in fast food restaurants too."
"Alright, alright. If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have preferred to chat with Wu An a little longer."
"Yes, Wu An is still as handsome as he was in school, and he's still a top student."
The boy was so angry that he almost flipped the table. Someone tried to lift it, but the table was welded to the ground and couldn't be lifted at all.
"So what if you're a top student? You're still just like us mediocre students, with only a high school diploma."
"I see he's using a Xiaomi phone." The guy who said this fiddled with the iPhone in his hand.
A group of people walked out of the milk tea shop noisily, leaving behind a mess of trash, which made the milk tea shop staff roll their eyes.
A group of people were crossing the street from the fast food restaurant, which was diagonally opposite the milk tea shop. Just as they were about to go inside, one of the girls pointed to a magnificent, glittering restaurant in the distance and said, "I think I saw Wu An go in."
There was also a girl with him.
Several boys also shouted, "Really?"
"I didn't see Wu An, but I saw a beautiful woman with a great figure and long flowing hair."
How do you know that she's a beautiful woman because you can't see her face?
"Damn, no way, you can tell just by looking at their backs."
Another girl said, "Why are we seeing different things? I think I saw Wu An too."
One person concluded: "Forget it, stop worrying about it, you must have all misread it."
"That's the most luxurious restaurant in our town. I heard there's a minimum charge."
“I’ve also heard that some big bosses from the county and city have brought ingredients here specifically to have the chefs cook them.”
"Really?"
"It should be true, I heard it from someone else."
A group of people discussed the restaurant and then walked into the fast food restaurant.
...
The restaurant is very large.
It's a complete five-story building. One end is the lobby, which has many small tables. It was lunchtime, so there weren't many customers.
The empty table is decorated with very exquisite ornaments.
Wu An gave his name, and the waiter led him upstairs.
Upstairs are all private rooms, and further up is the banquet hall. People with some influence and status come to this restaurant to conduct business.
When they arrived, Gao Qiangqi was chatting with a thin middle-aged man. When Gao Qiangqi saw the two of them, he waved and said, "This is Mr. Qin, the owner of the restaurant."
Gao Qiangqi patted Wu An on the shoulder and introduced him, "This is my little brother, A'an."
"Hello, hello." President Qin smiled broadly: "What President Qin? Just call me Lao Qin."
"The young man is quite something to be able to treat Lao Gao to dinner."
"He's clearly a young and promising talent."
Gao Qiangqi laughed and said, "Then you're wrong. I'm the one who invited him to dinner."
Only then did President Qin show a slightly surprised expression.
Gao Qiangqi was a regular here, and he often saw people trying to find connections to invite him to meals.
Gao Qiangqi rarely treated people to meals.
Only then did he realize how much weight Gao Qiangqi's term "little brother" truly carried.
Wu An smiled and said, "It's Brother Gao who's giving me face. Actually, I'm just a fisherman."
"I've been lucky these past few days, managing to help Brother Gao a little. Actually, to be precise, it's a mutually beneficial arrangement."
"He introduced me in such a grand manner, probably hoping that you will have the opportunity to take care of me and give me a helping hand in the future."
Upon hearing Wu An's words, Gao Qiangqi and President Qin both smiled. President Qin even offered him a cigarette, but Wu An quickly said he didn't smoke.
"Old Gao's friend is indeed the best." President Qin put away his cigarette and took out his phone: "Here, let's exchange contact information."
Wu An suddenly realized that after being reborn, his father's notebook was like a guide, telling him who to befriend, who not to befriend, and what opportunities the future held. In some ways, it was even more useful than his luck.
Having connections is always a good thing, regardless of whether they'll come in handy later. Having more friends means having more options.
What if it comes in handy?
Wu An readily exchanged contact information. Seeing that President Qin also used WeChat, he added him as a friend and said, "More and more people are using WeChat now. In the future, everyone will use WeChat to contact each other, which will replace phone calls and text messages."
President Qin laughed heartily: "Ah An is a wonderful person."
Nowadays, nine out of ten people who use WeChat have ulterior motives.
Watching Wu An and President Qin chatting happily, Gao Qiangqi thought Wu An was really good; he was not only capable but also knew how to handle things.
His behavior and mannerisms don't seem like those of a young person. If you don't pay attention to his age, you might think he's someone his age.
President Qin left quickly.
Gu Anran and Gao Qiangqi exchanged a few polite words and then went into the private room together.
Old Mai and Ah Qing were discussing their dealings with the Chen family when they saw Gu Anran arrive. They instinctively stopped talking. Wu An said, "It's alright, you two keep talking. Gu Anran isn't an outsider."
"Let her listen too, maybe she can give us some advice."
Gu Anran smiled and sat down next to Wu An.
The tableware was already set out, and Gu Anran took hot water and rinsed the bowls and plates, not only hers but also Wu An's.
The food was served quickly.
Mostly seafood, not prepared in a typical home-style way.
Everyone ate and chatted.
Gu Anran was relatively quiet, so Wu An asked, "What do you think?"
Gu Anran put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth with a tissue, and said, "I think the Chen family might be coming to cause trouble soon."
Everyone was taken aback. Wu An asked, "Why?"
Gu Anran said, "I feel that... although outsiders don't know how much money you've made, the news of you repairing your old house and buying a car will definitely spread further and further."
"The Chen family is watching you; they'll definitely find out."
"Given the Chen family's behavior, they'll probably come looking for free food very soon."
Upon hearing this, Wu An felt it made sense and even harbored a faint sense of anticipation.
Old Mike said, "Then we don't have much time left."
Gu Anran said, "I think that with the information you have now, you have victory in your grasp."
"Then I'll take your good wishes." Old Mai raised his glass, looked at Wu An, and said, "Your little girlfriend is quite something."
Wu An smiled.
Gu Anran smiled and raised her glass: "We should thank you. Your reporting of the hospital director's illegal activities is helping us ordinary people."
"It costs so much money to see a doctor these days, it's almost impossible to get a proper diagnosis."
"Sigh, my grandma isn't in good health. I wanted to take her to a big hospital for a checkup, but she refuses to go."
Just then.
Wu An's phone, which was on the table, rang. He took it out and saw that it was his sister-in-law calling.
His heart skipped a beat, and he had a strange feeling that something was wrong.
Pick up your phone and answer it immediately.
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