Han Fei glanced at it briefly before looking away, his eyes showing no greed, only calmness and a hint of languor.
The old folks are all shrewd and experienced; with just one glance, they could tell that what they gave Old Han hadn't met his expectations.
Immediately, they began to have great doubts about Lao Gu's words "close friend"!
They're all close friends, yet they don't know what Lao Han likes! Look, these are all the things he said Lao Han might like, but what happened? They went to so much trouble to prepare them, and Lao Han just glanced at them without showing the slightest interest!
"Take all these things back with you."
Upon hearing this, someone became agitated: "Old Han, if you don't accept our gifts, it means you won't forgive us!"
"Old Han, you can't hold it against us. We...we didn't mean it."
"We thought that since the water temperature was very low, even if it was a hot spring, it wouldn't cause much harm. Plus, there were aquatic organisms at the bottom of the water, so the temperature must be suitable."
"We don't want anything to happen to the mermaid, because it wouldn't benefit us either."
"Old Han, you don't know this, but biologist Chen Guoshi is a madman. If he knew we made such a big mistake that almost caused the mermaid's accident, he would come and chop us up with a knife! A real knife, the kind that can chop bones!"
"It's all Old Gu's fault. He's so unreliable. He clearly said you would like these things, but you don't like them at all."
Han Fei glanced at the speaker indifferently: "I will pass on these words to Lao Gu."
"ah?"
"Hahaha, I told you to shut up!" The old man next to him laughed loudly.
"Old Han, we've come here to sincerely apologize."
"We were very sorry for not thinking things through before."
A group of old men bowed simultaneously and apologized: "Sorry!"
Han Fei was surprised that they would actually swallow their pride and apologize to a businessman like him. After all, they were prominent politicians and researchers. In their eyes, he was just a businessman, and there was no need for them to do this.
"Have you already tested the temperature of the hot spring?" Han Fei asked.
"Still under testing."
"The location of the passage has not yet been detected, but ten meters below the surface, the water temperature has already risen at an incredible rate."
"Old Han, your concerns are valid. The temperature beneath the tunnel may be far beyond our imagination."
The reason they came to apologize this time was not only because they realized that Lao Gu and Lao Han intended to get married, but also because they had obtained the test results.
When they saw the test report, they were filled with lingering fear. They thought that if Lao Han hadn't overthought things and hadn't stopped Haiwang from entering the passage, Haiwang would definitely have had an accident due to the excessively high water temperature. At that time, Chen Guoshi's thunderous wrath would have been unbearable for them.
They genuinely realized their mistake and were grateful to Lao Han for his meticulousness in preventing a tragedy from occurring.
Han Fei took the report and read it carefully.
Everything was pretty much as I had guessed.
But a question arises: if the water temperature under the passage is very high, how do those aquatic creatures survive? Do they have a strong ability to withstand heat?
"Old Han, we have another request to make of you."
"You still want Aquaman to go on adventures?"
"No, no, we wouldn't dare."
"We wanted to ask you if you have any filming equipment that can withstand high temperatures and capture everything clearly even in the dark..."
“You own a film and television company, so you should know more about this than we do.”
Han Fei tapped the table a few times: "Okay, I'll have the filming crew contact you. They should know more about it. Some of the filming equipment used for wildlife documentaries may be able to capture clear footage at night, but it's unclear whether it can withstand high temperatures."
"Thank you, Lao Han."
"Old Han, we won't bother you any longer."
"Wait a minute!"
"Old Han, what's up?"
"Take your things back."
"Old Han, this is all for you. It's our apology. If you don't accept it, it means you don't forgive us."
The old folks climbed faster than anyone else, and Han Fei thought that when they retired, they could participate in the senior citizens' games.
Looking at the gifts on the table, Han Fei shook his head with a troubled expression, took a picture, and sent it to Old Master Gu.
When Old Gu saw the photos, he called and said, "Old Han, these are all great things! Perfect for your child!"
Although Old Gu and Old Han had known each other for a long time and were close friends, he was completely clueless when asked what Old Han liked.
In his memory, Lao Han seemed to lack nothing and always lived a life without desires.
Now Lao Han has become the richest man in the area. Although it is only a third-tier city, with Lao Han's wealth, he can have whatever he wants and lacks nothing.
He really couldn't think of any gift to give to Lao Han, but compared to giving Lao Han a gift, Lao Gu was more knowledgeable about giving gifts to Lao Han's seven grandchildren.
He had given those children gifts before, gotten to know them, and was able to cater to their preferences.
So the apologies and gifts sent by the old folks this time were actually for the children.
“They will definitely like it; thank you for your trouble.”
"Old Han, after this incident, I have a question."
What question do you have?
"What do you like? We've known each other for so long, and I've racked my brains, but I just can't think of anything you like. You seem indifferent to everything, not enthusiastic at all."
"Your gift has touched my heart."
"What?"
"Old Gu, I'm happy if my seven kids are happy."
"Haha, I get it! You should also think about yourself. You only have your children on your mind. Your children and grandchildren have their own blessings. You should also enjoy your old age."
"I'm doing pretty well now, a hands-off boss, making money, surrounded by my grandchildren. But you, Old Gu, shouldn't you retire?"
"I've never thought about retiring. But I do hope to let go and not care about anything anymore! I want to find a nice nursing home to spend my old age there, eating, drinking and having fun every day."
Han Fei scoffed: "You've spent your whole life managing others. When you get to a nursing home, you'll be managed by others. Do you think you'll be at ease? There's no freedom there. It's worse than being in prison."
"Nursing homes are like prison? What's going on? Tell me, are all the information I've received false? The nursing homes I've heard about are places where the elderly can eat whatever they want, don't have to cook for themselves, have caregivers, and have doctors come to check on them regularly."
"What you're saying is just a facade for nursing homes to attract customers. In nursing homes, everything is arranged precisely: what time you get up, what time you go to bed, even what time you take a bath. You have to follow the rules. Anyone who doesn't cooperate will be scolded at best, and beaten at worst. There are also different classes in nursing homes. For example, those with sons are in the first class, and their lives are much more comfortable than those without children. The caregivers will also be more careful and won't dare to scold or beat them."
"What! Such a thing exists!" Old Gu's voice on the other end of the phone was clearly suppressing his anger.
Han Fei sighed: "It's time for someone to take charge. Old Gu, if you're willing to take charge, it would be a blessing for those old people."
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