I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 467. There's nothing better than Auntie in the world.

When he came out of the bathroom after brushing his teeth, Xia Xiaoxiao and Wu Lingyu, who had been on his bed, had already returned to their own rooms.

Looking at the closed door, Xu Qingfan suddenly wondered whether Xia Xiaoxiao would sleep in his house or in the next room tonight.

"Never mind, I'll turn off the lights and go to sleep." He shook his head, turned off the room lights, and sat on the edge of the bed looking at his phone.

After sending goodnight messages to all five people equally, Xu Qingfan took his phone to charge.

After going over the things he needed to do the next day in his mind, he quickly closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

late at night.

Wu Lingyu was a night owl tonight, but not because of insomnia.

It all comes down to Xia Xiaoxiao.

Zhang Yiyi reasonably deduced that Xu Qingfan and Xia Xiaoxiao might be up to something, so he sent Wu Lingyu, who had the advantage of being close to them, to stake out the place and see if they could catch them in the act late at night.

If we do manage to catch them, we certainly can't just alert them; we need to discuss it further and plan carefully.

These are Zhang Yiyi's original words.

Although Wu Lingyu already knew about Fan Ge and Xiao Xiao's affair, she not only knew it, but also eavesdropped under the bed once!
She couldn't possibly share all of this information with Wan Ning, but waiting patiently was still a good idea.

If Xia Xiaoxiao really plans to raid Fan Ge at night, she can pretend to stumble upon him, thus increasing Xia Xiaoxiao's strength while also reporting back to Wan Ning and Yi Yi.

Starting at 11 o'clock, Wu Lingyu squatted at the door of her room, leaving the door a crack so she could immediately detect any slight movement outside.

"Ha~ I'll squat for another half hour, then I'll go to bed at 12:30." Wu Lingyu yawned. 12 o'clock was way past her biological clock, and she was incredibly sleepy.

Another half hour passed quickly, and there was still no movement in the corridor.

At 12:30, Wu Lingyu patted her legs, which were a little numb from squatting, and stood up, peeking out to observe for a moment.

After confirming that Xia Xiaoxiao wouldn't sneak up on Fan Ge that night, she pulled her head back inside, closed the door, and went to sleep.

[Fan Ge's defense was a success tonight.]
Wu Lingyu lay back on the bed, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep.

Silent all night.

The next day.

Xia Xiaoxiao and Wu Lingyu woke up around the same time. By the time they met in the bathroom after changing their clothes, Xu Qingfan had already left Hong Kong.

Upon suddenly seeing Xiaoyu in the mirror, Xia Xiaoxiao moved further in.

"Good morning, Xiaoxiao." Wu Lingyu smiled sweetly at the girl in the mirror.

Xia Xiaoxiao was brushing her teeth, so she just nodded and smiled.

"When did he get up?" she asked Xiaoyu after rinsing her mouth.

Xia Xiaoxiao had considered a night raid last night. She originally planned to go after her aunt and uncle returned to their room, but Xu Aiguo and Yao Jinping didn't return to their room to sleep until after 11 p.m.

Knowing that Xu Qingfan had to get up early the next day, she had no choice but to give up the idea.

"I just woke up too." Wu Lingyu shook her head. Could she possibly tell Xia Xiaoxiao that she had been waiting for her until almost 1 a.m. last night, which was why she couldn't get up this morning?

Xia Xiaoxiao opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say something but ultimately said nothing.

After brushing their teeth and washing up, the two put on their backpacks and went out together.

It's nine o'clock in the morning, and the sun isn't strong enough to require an umbrella yet.

Xia Xiaoxiao rode the electric scooter that Lin Jing usually used to commute to and from get off work, with Wu Lingyu sitting behind her and holding her waist.

We had arranged to go back to the old house together to study yesterday, and Xiao Ruanwen was the first to arrive because her house was the closest.

When the two drove the car to the gate of the yard, Lin Wanning and Zhang Yiyi were already inside the house.

Xiao Ruanwen happened to be taking out her blanket to air it out when she saw the two people's faces revealed after the helmets were removed. She excitedly grabbed the blanket and ran over.

Good morning, Xiao Xiao Yu!

Hearing the commotion in the yard, Lin Wanning and Zhang Yiyi, who were originally taking apart the bedding on the second floor, came to the small balcony together.

"Xiaoyu, Xiaoxiao!"

"We're here!"

Lin Wanning waved excitedly downstairs, while Zhang Yiyi simply stood beside her with a smile, nodding at them when their eyes met.

With the addition of two more people, the bedding was quickly disassembled and aired out, and the duvet covers were thrown into the washing machine.

Zhang Yi wiped the dust off the vinyl record and put it on the phonograph.

Apart from the soothing instrumental music, the living room was soon filled only with the rustling sound of pages turning.

Port city.

The conversation in the conference room was coming to an end, and Xu Qingfan shook hands with each of the partners on behalf of Zhang Chunxue.

"It was a pleasure working with you all."

"Let's get rich together in the future."

"If Qingfan has any more ideas in the future, remember to call me on WeChat as soon as possible."

"Yes, yes, take care, Mr. Zhang."

Xu Qingfan and Zhang Chunxue escorted the WeChat negotiation team to the company entrance and watched them get on the elevator before returning to their office.

Back in the office, Xu Qingfan slumped listlessly onto the desk, saying, "Pretending to be an adult is so tiring, Auntie~"

Zhang Chunxue pursed her lips and gave him a reproachful look. She then walked up behind him in her high heels and quickly placed her soft hands on his shoulders, gently massaging them.

"No, Auntie, this is unacceptable."

"Yes, yes, next little bit. Auntie, this is really not good."

Xu Qingfan said it wasn't good, but he showed no intention of getting up. Instead, he squinted and enjoyed the moment.

"You seem so sleepy. Did you stay up late last night?" Zhang Chunxue's gentle voice rang in his ear.

After humming and hawing for a while, Xu Qingfan finally answered, "No, I went to bed around 10 o'clock, but I still feel tired. Auntie, what time did you go to bed last night?"

“Then I’ll be asleep later than you; I don’t go to sleep until midnight,” Zhang Chunxue said with a smile.

"That really won't do, that won't do, that won't do! Auntie, let me give you a massage!" Xu Qingfan hurriedly got up when he heard that his aunt had only slept for less than six hours.

Zhang Chunxue was startled by his sudden outburst. After calming down, she playfully slapped him, feigning anger.

"I think you're just trying to scare your auntie."

"Don't mention it, I just wanted to see you, Auntie, I didn't mean anything by it!" Xu Qingfan smiled ingratiatingly as he massaged Zhang Chunxue's shoulders, and the auntie quickly forgave him.

"That's more like it, hmm~ a little lighter." Zhang Chunxue was pushed to sit in a chair by him, and Xu Qingfan started massaging her shoulders from behind.

"Auntie, do you only sleep six hours a day?"

"My skin is so good even though I don't get enough sleep, it's even better than the girls in my class."

Xu Qingfan gently scraped the aunt's cheek with his thumb. It might be an exaggeration to say that it felt like a peeled egg, but it was definitely smooth.

"Stop being so cheeky, just massage him properly." Zhang Chunxue patted his chest lightly, her tone still quite indulgent.

"Maybe it's because different people have different constitutions. I've only been sleeping five or six hours since I started school, and I'm still very energetic all day long," she continued, answering Xu Qingfan's question.

"That's true. I'm not energetic if I don't get eight hours of sleep a day, and neither is Yi Yi."

"I hope Auntie doesn't feel tired."

He looked down at Zhang Chunxue's brows, and it would be a lie to say he didn't feel sorry for her. "Since you care so much about your aunt, then grow up quickly and stop pretending to be an adult." Even though her eyes were closed, Xu Qingfan could still sense that Zhang Chunxue was smiling when she said this.

"Then it's probably hopeless," Xu Qingfan said.

"Ok?"

"What do you mean?"

Zhang Chunxue grabbed Xu Qingfan's hand that was massaging her and turned to look at him.

Xu Qingfan felt embarrassed because he had something witty to say.

Looking at his shy smile, Zhang Chunxue knew perfectly well that Xiao Fan was up to no good again.

"Speak," she commanded succinctly.

“Because I have Auntie by my side, I’ll always be a child.” Xu Qingfan’s eyes darted around, and his toes were already digging into the ground.

"Pfft." Zhang Chunxue laughed through her tears after hearing this and turned back around.

Even though there was nothing ambiguous about what he said, Xu Qingfan still felt shy because of Zhang Chunxue's smile.

To ease the awkwardness, he had no choice but to change the subject to work: "Auntie, I think we can start preparing for e-commerce in lower-tier cities next year."

"Well, my original plan was for 13, but I underestimated the speed of development of mobile internet in China, so let's make it the end of next year."

"Xiao Fan, the short video you mentioned won't have a market until the end of 13, when 4G networks are widespread."

Zhang Chunxue clearly had a plan in mind.

"Auntie, do you have any ideas about the gaming industry? Should we get involved in gaming too?" For some reason, Xu Qingfan thought of games like Honor of Kings and PUBG, where a single game can generate tens of billions in revenue every year.

"Don't bite off more than you can chew. Just invest in whichever game you're interested in. It's not worth the time and cost of making your own games." Zhang Chunxue patted his hand, signaling him to keep massaging.

Zhang Chunxue didn't mention one more thing: making games and her envisioned business segments cannot be linked. They don't do social networking; the Haowei Group's ecosystem doesn't need a game segment.

“Okay, then we won’t do it.” Xu Qingfan naturally listened to Aunt Zhang.

"Xiao Fan, do you really think WeChat will become the mobile version of QQ? I looked at its company financial report, and its user base is not as large as another app called MiTalk."

Zhang Chunxue still had some reservations about Xu Qingfan's proposal for full cooperation with WeChat.

If it weren't for the verifiable historical record, no matter how eloquent Xu Qingfan was, she wouldn't have taken such a risk.

"Auntie MiTalk is really no good. Look at how it still needs to add a 'read' status to its 'understanding' feature. You can tell it doesn't have the flair for making social media apps."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Chunxue opened her eyes again and looked back at him.

"If it's an app like our Good Taste Delivery, then having a read/unread status is very necessary to improve communication efficiency."

"However, most of the time we need private social interaction, not work-related social interaction."

Xu Qingfan didn't explain it clearly, but Zhang Chunxue, who could manage such a large company, was certainly not stupid, and quickly understood what he meant.

"Okay, Auntie understands what you mean. So, according to you, MiTalk is indeed doomed." Zhang Chunxue shook her head and smiled.

"It's all over!"

"Auntie, please sit still. I don't even know which step I'm on!"

Xu Qingfan pushed Zhang Chunxue's head back and massaged her head as he did so.

Today's negotiations with the WeChat team were mainly aimed at deepening the cooperation between Haowei Takeaway and WeChat, especially the cooperation between Haowei Takeaway's third-party payment system, YiPay, and the WeChat platform.

Both parties have reached a preliminary consensus on cooperation. Once Pengcheng's Pony Ma makes the final decision, YiPay will be transformed into WeChat Pay, and he and Zhang Chunxue will become major shareholders of WeChat.

"How are you guys doing at school lately?" Zhang Chunxue stopped talking to him about work and instead inquired about Xu Qingfan's campus life.

She actually wanted to subtly inquire about the progress of his relationship with her daughter.

"what?"

“We’re doing great. We’re eating well, drinking well, and studying well. Midterm exams are next week, and they’re probably studying in that old building from junior high.”

Xu Qingfan didn't understand what Zhang Chunxue meant, and he just said whatever came to mind.

"Have you had any arguments or conflicts recently?" Zhang Chunxue remembered that the last time they had a conflict was in the second year of junior high school.

"Uh, no. How could we have a fight? We grew up together and have such a good relationship!" Xu Qingfan instantly thought of what happened at home last week, and of Wu Lingyu and Zhang Yiyi.

"Really not?" Zhang Chunxue always felt that Xiao Fan was lying to her.

"No, we have such a good relationship, there's no way we'd agree!" Xu Qingfan said firmly.

He had sex with Zhang Yiyi that night, but the next day Wu Lingyu caught him cheating. How could he dare tell Zhang Chunxue about such a shocking scandal?

Moreover, Xu Qingfan was even more afraid that Zhang Chunxue would hate him from then on after she found out about his shady dealings.

Over the years, he had come to trust Zhang Chunxue completely, so he never held back in his judgments about the future, telling her almost everything without reservation.

Zhang Chunxue did not disappoint him either. Not only did the investment company and Xu Qingfan each own half of the shares, but even the delicious milk tea that he had only mentioned and had not spent a penny of was given 20% of the shares by the aunt.

At this point, Zhang Chunxue could easily kick him out and stop playing with Xu Qingfan.

But the aunt still chose to split it with him, which is truly commendable.

Xu Qingfan wasn't afraid that Zhang Chunxue would stop including him; he was actually quite satisfied with his current shares and money.

Even if they do nothing from now on, becoming billionaires will be a piece of cake once the companies they invest in go public.

Xu Qingfan was simply afraid that Zhang Chunxue would dislike him, and he was simply afraid of the matter itself.

"Oh, right, Auntie," Xu Qingfan said weakly.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Chunxue asked.

"Um, um, I don't want to upset Auntie, but I don't know what I could do to upset her."

"So, Auntie, could you please tell me what things I might do that would upset you, so I can stop doing them in the future?"

Xu Qingfan finished speaking haltingly.

"What did you say?"

"Hahahaha"

Zhang Chunxue was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

"Auntie, can you please stop laughing? I'm being serious!" Xu Qingfan, embarrassed and angry, completely ignored Zhang Chunxue's identity and actually pinched her cheek.

"Hahaha, no~ Xiao Fan!" Zhang Chunxue pretended to be angry, but because his face was being pinched, her voice didn't sound angry at all.

"Here you go, pinch it back." Xu Qingfan bent down slightly and obediently brought his face closer.

"Hmph~ No manners!"

Zhang Chunxue pinched his head and then pushed it away.

"You're always overthinking things. In this world, the only people Auntie cares about the most are you and Yi Yi, so no matter what Xiao Fan does, Auntie won't be angry."

"Aunt!"

"There's no one better than an aunt in the world; a child with an aunt is a treasure."

"Hahaha, shut up!"

"Auntie's embrace."

"I've changed my mind. I'll really get angry if you sing again!"

(End of this chapter)