71: Temporary mother

"Biluochun, please enjoy," Lin Jingyi said with a smile as she handed over the tea.

Wu Fan picked up the teacup, took a careful sip, and exclaimed, "Good tea, very delicious."

He couldn't offer any more profound comments.

He usually enjoyed drinking tea, but he didn't know much about tea leaves.

After getting the consumption cashback system, his only principle when buying tea was to buy the most expensive ones.

He always believed that you get what you pay for.

Pan Shiting took a sip and said with a smile, "I usually don't drink tea, but after drinking your tea, I feel it's very delicious, especially fragrant and sweet."

She took another sip, then leaned in to look at the small tag on the Tea Master's chest: "Lin Jingyi, what a truly beautiful name. The person is as tranquil and pleasant as her name suggests."

Lin Jingyi refilled her tea, a faint smile on her face.

Pan Shiting asked curiously, "When did you learn this skill?"

Lin Jingyi said, "I was born in a remote mountain area in Hangzhou where every household makes a living by growing, producing, and selling tea. As for tea art, I've been immersed in it since childhood. Plus, I wanted to contribute a small effort to the sales of my hometown's tea, which is why I came to participate in the tea art competition and perform tea art at the hotel to sell some new tea."

Pan Shiting nodded and, with a sudden idea, said, "You can add Wu Fan on wechat. He's a big boss and needs a lot of tea gift boxes to give away every year."

She looked at Wu Fan, smiling sweetly.

Wu Fan understood immediately and chimed in, "Oh, how could I forget about this? It's almost the end of the year, and I do need a lot of gift boxes."

Lin Jingyi remained calm, stood up, and refilled the tea for Wu Fan and Pan Shiting.

Wu Fan pulled out his phone: "I'll scan your QR code. I'll need a hundred tea gift boxes first, is that okay? I'll notify you on wechat when I need them."

Lin Jingyi nodded and hummed in agreement, then opened her wechat QR code.

After the two added each other as friends, they exchanged glances.

Lin Jingyi pondered internally, "My luck is good today. I met a big client, and the key is he's also so young and handsome."

Wu Fan was secretly delighted, "Adding her as a friend is half the battle won. As long as I keep buying tea and keep giving her benefits, things will naturally fall into place."

Pan Shiting reminded him, "Wu Fan, are you just verbally reserving? Aren't you going to show some sincerity?"

Wu Fan suddenly realized, "Lin Jingyi, look at me, my mind is all over the place. How about I pay a deposit for the tea gift boxes?"

Lin Jingyi paused, then said, "What specification of gift boxes do you want? We have 288, 588, 2888, and so on."

Wu Fan said without hesitation, "The 2888 ones will be fine. How much deposit should I pay?"

Lin Jingyi thought for a moment and said, "You can pay 80,000 as a gesture. Usually, we collect a 30% deposit of the total amount."

"Alright. I'll pay 100,000 then, to make it a round number and easier to remember."

Lin Jingyi was startled, "What a generous person."

Wu Fan didn't hesitate either and directly transferred 100,000. This transaction was considered a successful reservation.

Lin Jingyi wanted to give him a receipt, but Wu Fan declined, saying he trusted her one hundred percent, which made her cover her mouth and smile sweetly.

After chatting for a while and drinking a few more cups of tea, Wu Fan and Pan Shiting stood up to leave.

Lin Jingyi invited them, "There will be a tea art competition here on the 18th. If you're free, you can come and watch. I have tickets."

She pulled two tickets from her pocket and handed them to Pan Shiting.

Pan Shiting readily agreed.

She also turned back and gave Wu Fan a meaningful look.

After the two returned to the hotel room, Pan Shiting hugged Wu Fan's neck and said, "Am I smart?"

Wu Fan pinched her, smiling, "You have the potential to be a matchmaker."

Pan Shiting pouted, "I want a reward too."

Wu Fan saw infinite charm in her bright eyes.

Wu Fan lightly patted her, "You little vixen."

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Pan Shiting lay sprawled on the round bed, looking alluring.

Wu Fan covered her with the blanket, gently kissed her earlobe, and whispered his goodbyes.

He drove around Island City at a leisurely pace, looking for any restaurants or storefronts for rent or sale.

He had made up his mind to open a decent, distinctive restaurant.

With the consumption cashback system in hand, he wouldn't lose money no matter what, so there was no need to panic.

It would also be very suitable for Pan Shiting to manage it.

Wu Fan completely trusted her abilities.

As he thought about all this, he felt an inexplicable excitement.

In the future, he could invest in a store for every woman he had intimate contact with, letting them become employees who earn money for him. How great would that be?

For example, Zhou Ruyan, he could let her expand her business, even open a clothing factory, anything.

For example, Lin Jingyi, whom he just met today, he could open a large tea house for her.

Not only could it sell tea, but people could also taste tea, watch tea art, and chat. Wouldn't that be perfect?

Letting every woman utilize her strengths and contribute her best, would he still worry about not making money?

Wu Fan felt his mind open up; he had found a way to get rich.

In some more remote areas of Island City, there were quite a few storefronts for rent or sale.

But Wu Fan didn't like them and didn't want them.

To open a restaurant for Pan Shiting, it had to be in a lively district.

If he couldn't find one today, then so be it. He'd put it aside for now and wait for an opportunity.

He estimated that before the New Year, there would be many more storefronts for rent, so he'd take his time.

He checked the time; it was almost seven o'clock.

He had actually forgotten to eat dinner, and his stomach was now feeling extremely hungry. He looked up and saw a Lanzhou Lamian restaurant by the road, so he went in and ate a bowl of beef noodles.

The beef was pitifully scarce, only a few thin slices.

Wu Fan spent another twenty yuan and directly bought some beef from the owner to add to his noodles. Finally, he ate comfortably.

After returning home, Yaoyao was drawing with Xiao Ai.

"Daddy, the kindergarten is having a parent-child activity tomorrow afternoon. Do you have time to attend?"

Wu Fan checked the date; it was only Thursday. "Yes, what time in the afternoon?"

"It seems like..." Yaoyao scratched her head and said with a smile, "I forgot."

Her adorable little demeanor amused both Wu Fan and Xiao Ai.

Wu Fan picked up Yaoyao, kissed her little cheek, and said, "It's okay, Daddy can ask Teacher Chu."

Yaoyao said, "Can Xiao Ai sister come too?"

Wu Fan hesitated a bit. What would it look like if she came along? Even if she was called a Nanny, she was so young and pretty that if people saw her, they would definitely gossip.

After all, it was a parent-child activity, and there would be very intimate activities, so it wasn't quite suitable.

"Yaoyao, let's just have Daddy go alone. Xiao Ai sister needs to prepare a delicious dinner so that as soon as we get home, we can eat hot meals, right?"

Yaoyao nodded and said, "Okay then. But some children's daddies and mamas both go."

Wu Fan was stunned. So that's what she meant.

Yaoyao was growing up day by day, becoming more sensible, and starting to compare.

Wu Fan thought for a moment and said, "When we go home for Chinese New Year, Daddy will find a pretty older sister to go with you and act as your temporary mama, okay?"

Yaoyao's big eyes blinked a few times and she said, "What's a temporary mama?"

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