176: The longest road

Wu Fan nodded.

He did not mention the specific details of the transfer, nor the transfer amount.

Fei Wei took a puff of his cigarette, thought for a moment, and said, "Wu Fan, you doubled the size of the bar, so we'll add another 40% to your shares. You'll be the primary shareholder, holding 45% in total. I will explain this to Grass Chicken."

Wu Fan repeatedly waved his hand, "Brother, seriously, there's no need. Just give me some dividends by the end of next year. Why bother fussing over shares? We don't need to calculate things so clearly."

"By the way, have you contacted Grass Chicken? Shan Xiaojie didn't sell him off, did he?"

Fei Wei said, "I haven't contacted him. He's a grown man; what is there to worry about? When it's time for him to come back, he naturally will."

Wu Fan simply said "Oh," and continued eating sunflower seeds.

He casually glanced toward the hall and spotted a somewhat familiar man, but he couldn't recall where he had seen him before.

After observing closely for a moment, he realized he didn't actually know him. The man's skin was frighteningly fair, a pallid white.

However, the man's expression and movements carried a strange sense of familiarity.

Wu Fan didn't dwell on it and lit a cigarette for himself.

Tang Xiaorou went on stage and played an old song, "The Moment of Awakening."

She played seriously but did not sing along. The audience below the stage spontaneously started singing the chorus.

Old songs are indeed easier to resonate with.

The atmosphere in the bar was genuinely great, comparable to a small concert.

This also showed that Tang Xiaorou was highly popular.

That night, they returned to Haiyuan City together.

After Wu Fan had thoroughly exhausted Tang Xiaorou for over three hours, he finally told her about his plan to return to his hometown early.

Tang Xiaorou was clearly unprepared; she hugged him tightly, showing great reluctance to part.

Wu Fan kissed her cherry lips and whispered softly, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Wait for me to return."

Tang Xiaorou nestled completely into his broad chest, savoring his warmth.

She gently traced Wu Fan's collarbone and said sweetly, "I will think of you every day."

Wu Fan gently stroked her fragrant back, "Good girl, sleep now."

Holding Tang Xiaorou's boneless, plump body always guaranteed a good night's sleep... The next day, Wu Fan woke up early, washed up, and left the house.

He bought some flatbread, fried dough sticks, and a bag of soy milk, and ate them in the car.

He suddenly remembered Zhang Yingying, whom he hadn't contacted in a long time. It was the off-season for tourism; he wondered what she was doing.

After finishing breakfast, he sent her a wechat message, { Found a new Boyfriend? You disappeared as if you vanished into thin air. }

Zhang Yingying replied, { After my ex-Boyfriend was stolen by my Best Female Friend, I don't want to look for one anymore. Finding a man is unreliable and exhausting; playing mahjong is much more fun. }

Wu Fan couldn't help but smile, { Can mahjong sleep with you? }

Zhang Yingying said, { Living alone is too comfortable. I wake up naturally every day. If I find a man, I have to take care of him, which isn't worth it. }

Wu Fan teased, { Aren't the nights lonely when you're alone? How pathetic if you want relief but have no one to provide it. }

Zhang Yingying replied angrily, { Get lost! You're never serious. I'm nothing like you! }

Wu Fan laughed heartily, { Don't act like you're above worldly desires; that night, you were more proactive than I was! }

Zhang Yingying blushed, { Stop! Please don't bring up that incident. It was just an accident, okay? }

Wu Fan lit a cigarette and mentioned briefly that he was returning to his hometown.

He even joked, { How about we meet up after the New Year? }

Zhang Yingying said, { Meet up with your big head ghost. }

Wu Fan couldn't help but chuckle secretly, turned off his phone screen, and ignored her.

Seeing that it was almost eight o'clock, he flicked the cigarette butt away and headed straight for "Fengshou Fish Harbor."

Ye Suping was wearing makeup and looked infinitely charming. Especially her bright red lips, which were full of temptation.

Wu Fan instantly thought of Pan Jinlian, which was quite absurd.

She straightforwardly took out the transfer contract, in duplicate.

"Take a look, is there any problem?"

Wu Fan asked, "Where did you get this contract? Did you write it?"

Ye Suping gave a lovely smile, "How could I have such ability? The print shop has all kinds of contracts; I just photocopied two copies."

Wu Fan briefly looked it over and signed his name.

While Ye Suping was signing, she leaned toward Wu Fan intentionally or unintentionally.

A strong scent of perfume permeated the air.

Wu Fan sneezed, finding that he disliked the smell on her.

Ye Suping was perceptive, "What's wrong? You don't like this perfume?"

Wu Fan gave an awkward smile, "My nose is easily irritated; it has nothing to do with the perfume."

He quickly paid the money, grabbed the contract, and hurried away from the food stall.

He laughed and muttered to himself, "Widow Ye is truly a dangerous animal; she devours people."

... Wu Fan drove to see Pan Shiting. The restaurant renovations were nearly complete, and they had already started purchasing tables, chairs, and equipment for the interior.

It could officially open after the New Year.

As soon as Pan Shiting saw Wu Fan, she clung to him like cotton candy and whined, "It's been so long since you've called upon me. Your concubine misses you so much she's going crazy."

Wu Fan patted her, "You seductive vixen."

"Hmph, you're annoying."

Pan Shiting purred sweetly, and her red lips pressed against his.

Wu Fan embraced her, and they deep-kissed for several minutes... Pan Shiting soon started panting softly...

She pleaded sweetly, "Wu Fan, please come see me often, okay?"

Wu Fan patted her, "Little slut."

... Lin Jingyi's tea house was already open for business, which surprised Wu Fan greatly.

"Why were you so fast?"

Lin Jingyi blushed slightly and said, "We reused everything in the store that was still usable; we didn't throw anything away."

"I figured if we opened earlier, we could start making money sooner."

Wu Fan nodded, "You're quite shrewd."

Jingyi felt a little shy from the compliment.

Wu Fan walked around the shop and was very satisfied. The decoration was good, and everything was extremely clean.

"How is business?"

"It's alright."

"Is your working capital sufficient?"

Lin Jingyi paused and said, "Yes."

Wu Fan wrapped his arm around her slender waist and kissed her thin lips, "Why be so polite? What kind of relationship do we have? You gave me your first time; I won't forget that."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jingyi's face flushed crimson.

She truly liked Wu Fan. Without him, where would she have the wonderful life she had now?

Wu Fan gently pinched her pretty face, pulled out his phone, and transferred one hundred thousand yuan to her. "Buy whatever the shop needs, understand?"

Lin Jingyi's eyes were filled with shyness and tenderness, and she softly murmured, "Mmhmm..."

The road back to his hometown might be the longest road in the world. Wu Fan wished he could get a helicopter and fly straight back.

Just after disembarking and entering the Shanghai territory, their car was stuck in traffic.

He felt helpless looking at the motionless flow of cars.

A multi-car accident had occurred ahead, and it was being handled urgently. He had no idea when the traffic would start moving again.

Bai Yan, sitting in the passenger seat, was quite composed.

She was wearing a Bluetooth headset in her right ear, listening intently to a Mao Dun Literature Prize work on Ximalaya.

Wu Fan looked back at Yaoyao, who was sleeping soundly, resting on Xiao Ai's lap.

"Is there anything to eat?" Wu Fan asked quietly.

Xiao Ai gave Wu Fan a slight smile and motioned with her eyes toward the large plastic bag next to her.

Wu Fan stood up and lifted it; it was quite heavy.

Xiao Ai was very well prepared: Wahaha Eight Treasures Congee, bread, biscuits, duck tongues, beef jerky, pure milk, yogurt, cake, potato chips, Konjac snacks, duck neck, chicken legs, various preserved plums, and more.

Wu Fan gave Xiao Ai a thumbs-up.

He reached out and hooked a certain spot on Bai Yan, "Do you want something to eat?"

...