I have few friends, but many childhood sweethearts.

Chapter 469. Be a responsible man

Watching Wu Lingyu hop away, Xu Qingfan felt somewhat helpless.

What he really wanted to say was, "Xiaoyu, our relationship will definitely get even better in the future!"

But Wu Lingyu clearly misunderstood, thinking he was up to something bad again, so she ran away without saying a word.

"Am I that kind of person? Yes, I am! You're slandering my innocence out of thin air!" Xu Qingfan muttered angrily in the empty room, then grabbed his pajamas and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

After a long and bumpy day, soaking in the bathtub with my eyes closed and dozing off, all the fatigue in my body was relieved.

Xu Qingfan reviewed the day's meeting in his mind, making sure there were any gaps or omissions.

To establish an e-commerce platform similar to the one-cut-the-knife model of the past, WeChat is an insurmountable obstacle. Therefore, it is essential to negotiate in advance while the other party is still relatively small.

Moreover, WeChat's headquarters are located in the port city. It is only natural that everyone should work together to achieve mutual benefit and contribute to the economic development of the port city.

With Xu Qingfan as a roadblock, the "Calculus Sword Technique" that was popular in his previous life will most likely become his weapon, and he won't have to worry about anyone who comes after him!
All you need to do is use security risks as an excuse to completely block other e-commerce sites from directly redirecting to your page—it's just a matter of a piece of code.

The next step is to continuously deepen one's own moat, increase the entry cost for newcomers, and ideally subdue the enemy without a fight.

"All done, all done." He removed the towel from his face and opened his eyes again.

With his own vision and Zhang Chunxue's execution, Xu Qingfan really couldn't imagine how Feilong would lose when he was on the verge of defeat.
And with Aunt Zhang, this all-around warrior, protecting us, we don't have to worry about villains using underhanded tricks or tripping us up, because the light of righteousness will teach them a lesson.

"You absolutely mustn't make Auntie angry!"

As for what would anger Zhang Chunxue, because of Xu Qingfan's repeated insistence, the aunt still gave a few points: First of all, of course, you can't do anything illegal or criminal, and you can't touch gambling or drugs either!
"Actually, it's pointless to say anything, because Auntie knows Xiaofan's character and would never do such a thing."

"If there's anything else, it's that Xiao Fan absolutely cannot be an irresponsible man, no matter what!"

Zhang Chunxue spoke seriously at the end, and Xu Qingfan listened attentively.

The first thing that came to his mind was Xiaoxiao, Wanning, Xiaoyu, Yiyi, and Ruanwen. They all needed him, so he wanted them all. How could that not be considered being a responsible man?

To some extent, he successfully brainwashed himself.

"Auntie, I promise you, no matter what, I will always be a responsible man!" For once, Xu Qingfan was not shy in front of Aunt Zhang and made a very serious promise.

"Yes, Auntie believes you." Zhang Chunxue smiled slightly. If she knew what Xu Qingfan was thinking at this moment, she would probably feel a sense of relief amidst her helplessness.

Going back to reality.

Xu Qingfan leaned over the edge of the bathtub, muttering to himself, "Was what I did responsible or irresponsible?"

Although Zhang Chunxue had never talked to him about her marriage, Xu Qingfan could still vaguely guess some things from the clues he had gathered over the years.

First, Zhang Yiyi's maternal grandparents didn't like her, and second, Xu Qingfan had never heard Yiyi mention her father since she was a child.

So it was probably because of the child that the two divorced shortly after Zhang Yiyi was born. The man quickly started a new family and has never visited Zhang Yiyi in all these years.

Now here's the problem.

What are the standards for being a responsible man, as Zhang Chunxue described?
Does it mean being responsible for one's marriage and not having an affair, or is it about being responsible for one's children and fulfilling the duties of a father?

Xu Qingfan originally thought that the most difficult thing about having everything was getting the five girls to get along harmoniously. But now he suddenly realized that, compared to that, dealing with the five families behind them was even more difficult!
Xu Qingfan had considered some underhanded tactics, such as keeping it a secret, not getting a marriage certificate or getting married, and then showing up at the door arrogantly with five ultrasound reports.

Then you can restart it.

Or he could spend several years marrying five different girls in turn, then divorce them after they have children, citing irreconcilable differences, and finally use the pretext of taking care of his ex-wife to control the emperor and command the princes!

This would most likely eliminate the need for a restart, but he would probably spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

Both were just ideas, and Xu Qingfan certainly wouldn't put them into action. Although he sometimes felt like a dog, he still wanted to be a human being. "Ugh, I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll just take it one step at a time and solve the immediate problem first." Xu Qingfan shook his head, casting countless complicated thoughts to the back of his mind.

Instead of worrying about how to win over her father-in-law, it's more reliable to think about how to win over Wan Ning, Yi Yi, and Xiao Yu right now!

"How can we smoothly let Wan Ning and Xiao Yu know about the relationship between the three of them?"

"And Ruan Wen, she's already several versions behind everyone else. Why would Xia Xiaoxiao tell her about our relationship?"

Xiao Ruanwen is really difficult to deal with; we can only wait for the girl to take the initiative herself.

After all, Xu Qingfan had already taken the initiative once, and in return, he received a big purse from the girl.

"Brother Fan?"

"Haven't you finished showering yet?"

A sudden knock on the door interrupted his thoughts, followed by Wu Lingyu's voice.

"Ah, Xiaoyu?"

"I'm done showering and I'm getting dressed."

Xu Qingfan then realized that the bath water had gotten cold, and quickly got out of the bathtub.

After wiping the water droplets off his buttocks and putting on his underwear, he opened the door, wrapped in a bath towel.

"how?"

Wu Lingyu swallowed hard, stealing a few glances at his abs before quickly turning to the side to prove her innocence.

"Um, Brother Fan, you should put your clothes on first. You'll catch a cold if you go shirtless."

Xu Qingfan walked to the bedside, picked up the pajamas he had just thrown on it, and said as he put on his clothes, "Xiaoyu, you misunderstood me just now."

"Hmm?" Wu Lingyu took this opportunity to look at him. His chest muscles were covered by his clothes, but he also had abs and a six-pack.

"I was just about to say that when Xiaoyu and I get old, our relationship will definitely be better than my parents' now. Xiaoyu thought I was going to say something bad, so she ran away before I finished."

"what"

Wu Lingyu opened her mouth slightly, and remained silent for a long time.

"Yes, I definitely will!" she smiled brightly.

Xu Qingfan walked over, placed a bath towel on her head, and helped her dry her hair.

"Come on, you came to see me so late, you can't be here just to ask for a reward, right?" Xu Qingfan asked with a smile.

Wu Lingyu gave him a shy and reproachful look before saying, "I didn't say goodnight to Brother Fan just now, so I'll make it up to him now."

After saying that, Xiaoyu tiptoed and quickly pecked his lips, then turned and ran away without looking back.

Goodnight, Brother Fan!

Xu Qingfan watched his retreating figure and smiled with relief.

Goodnight, Xiaoyu.

(End of this chapter)