Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 491 Summer Vacation (10K)

After the official launch of "Hero Kill", Zeng Wenjie stopped paying much attention to it.

I've been so busy lately that I completely forgot about launching the new model.

The new mode is designed for wealthy players; they can spend heavily, or they can slowly log in or grind every day—either way, they can all eventually succeed.

In this way, the new mode won't be criticized too harshly, and players will be more accepting of it.

The currency system in "Hero Kill" is tied to QB (QQ Coins). Zeng Wenjie checked the consumption flow of the new model and found it to be relatively small, only 200,000 QB.

But that doesn't matter, rich guys will come in eventually. The challenge mode is quite addictive.

But if you don't spend money, you can only sign in every day to get items, which is also a kind of fun.

Once players have acquired a certain number of items, item races will be available, but the game will primarily focus on the traditional mode, simply offering another option and variety.

Zeng Wenjie stayed in the office until five o'clock, then had Zheng Shouyun keep an eye on things, and as the boss, he slipped away and left work.

Zheng Shouyun could only glare helplessly, but considering that the kid had indeed been quite busy lately, he swallowed his anger and didn't say anything.

Zeng Wenjie called Mu Qingyang, locked the door, and then drove her to the rented apartment of Fu Qianzhu and the other two girls for dinner.

All three of them held shares in Snack Panic, but Zeng Wenjie didn't force them into senior management positions. Instead, he assigned them jobs based on their abilities, ensuring that everyone was busy and could earn money.

He was very generous to ordinary employees, let alone to the veterans who had accompanied him from the beginning to the end.

Fu Qianzhu had just been scolded by Zeng Wenjie. Although she felt wronged, she had come to terms with it and was still greeting people with a smile, which was very pleasant to look at.

Marrying a girl like that would surely bring happiness.

In a family, nothing is better than emotional stability and smiles.

"Senior, are you going back to your hometown for summer vacation?" Mu Qingyang asked.

"No, I'll just go back once a year for Qingming Festival," Fu Qianzhu said calmly, shaking her head.

She graduated from the academy, and no one talked about her anymore; even if they did, they wouldn't hear it.

Moreover, her current wealth and status have risen along with Zeng Wenjie's, so even if those sour dogs jump out to provoke her, no one will take them seriously.

Mu Qingyang nodded and asked, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Fu Qianzhu said, "Hmm... could you go check on the grave for me? If there are too many weeds, could you please clear them away? I would be very grateful."

Mu Qingyang smiled and said, "Okay, I will definitely go when I get back."

Baishui Town was a place of sorrow for Fu Qianzhu, but it felt like home to Mu Qingyang.

Moreover, Mu Qingyang missed her chess friends in the park corridor of Shizhu County. Although they were not very good at chess, they were all kind and often called her "Teacher Mu" and asked her to teach them chess skills.

Mu Qingyang is at least comparable to a professional first dan player, so teaching old men how to play Go is no problem for him.

Under her tutelage, the old man's chess skills improved, and he began to dominate the game.

"Before I knew it, four years at Fengyuan Academy had passed. It really went by so fast," Liu Qi said, somewhat dazed.

Just as Fu Qianzhu and Liu Xu were beginning to have this feeling, she reverted to her old ways and said, "He's even faster than my ex-boyfriend!"

Zeng Wenjie reached out and covered Mu Qingyang's ears, saying, "Can't you honk your horn before driving? Otherwise, it's easy to run over a child because of blind spots."

Liu Qi was taken aback and looked at Mu Qingyang in surprise. A little kid?!
This... can the boss really tolerate this?

What kind of saint reincarnation is this?!

She thought to herself, if she were a man and had a girlfriend like Mu Qingyang, wouldn't she come seven times a day?
"Liu Qi is like this, getting more and more vulgar, he loves to tell dirty jokes all day long!" Fu Qianzhu said unhappily.

Ye Qiansheng, who is usually quite talkative, was unusually quiet today, just eating and not participating in any conversation. He must have been provoked.

Although he felt good venting, that's another matter.

Zeng Wenjie smiled helplessly and said, "Our Ling Shi Hen Huang successfully secured 600 million yuan in Series B funding. This is a miracle and something to celebrate! And the three of you have also successfully graduated from Fengyuan and officially entered society. I take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the future and hope you grow as strong as Ling Shi Hen Huang."

"thank you boss!"

Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together.

Mu Qingyang, who dislikes drinking, had a little beer today.

“Shi Jing should be back after his holiday. I’ll transfer him to Hao You Lai Supermarket then, and we’ll also open a branch of Snack Huge in Century City. Liu Xu, you can be transferred there as the store manager,” Zeng Wenjie said.

"Yes, boss, I will obey the organization's arrangements!" Liu Xu immediately raised her hand in salute.

Liu Qi said to Zeng Wenjie, "Boss, can I move into a management position?"

Zeng Wenjie nodded and said, "But if you don't do a good job, I'll have to step down."

Liu Qi said, "I plan to hone my skills for a few more months and try again next year. After all, I'm a veteran, and I can't let you down, boss."

Of all these people, Zeng Wenjie trusted Ye Qiansheng the most, despite his tendency to talk big.

After all, given Ye Qiansheng's family background, he must have learned some management skills from Ye Ling since childhood. Even if he encounters any difficulties in his work later, he can always consult Ye Ling.

This guy is really pent up right now, and this is the perfect time to use him. Zeng Wenjie plans to give him more responsibilities as soon as he gets back, and treat him like a beast of burden.

Moreover, he certainly doesn't have any complaints.

Thinking of this, Zeng Wenjie, who was full of wicked ideas, couldn't help but laugh. This look made Ye Qiansheng shudder, and he cursed, "What the hell are you looking at?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "I think you're becoming more and more handsome, you're practically a triple Andy Lau, the best of the best among men!"

Ye Qiansheng grunted after hearing this and said, "That's more like it!"

With her mouth full of food, Mu Qingyang glanced at Ye Qiansheng with her cheeks puffed out and almost burst out laughing.

Ye Qiansheng glared at him and said, "Don't think that just because you're pretty, I won't scold you."

"Brother Ye, spare me!" Mu Qingyang hurriedly swallowed his food and drank some water, then begged for mercy.

While eating and drinking, everyone chatted about the future of the snack shop. Zeng Wenjie said that he did not plan to raise funds again in the short term unless the development speed exceeded his expectations.

Even a high-quality company needs time to mature; as it grows larger, it will also face significant challenges.

Food safety is a fundamental principle that Ling Shi Hen Huang (a snack brand) has firmly attached to its brand name. It is the company's bottom line and cannot be violated by anyone.

However, as the scale expands, problems will inevitably arise in all aspects, including this one. Therefore, it is necessary to slow down and make adjustments when necessary.

For Zeng Wenjie, building a good reputation and maintaining his current image as a responsible college student entrepreneur is far more important than making more money.

After dinner, Zeng Wenjie and Mu Qingyang went to the cinema to watch "Men's True Colors".

After buying tickets, popcorn, cola, and other snacks, we waited for ten minutes before someone announced that we could enter.

This made Zeng Wenjie nostalgic for the days when you could buy tickets with your phone, just scan a QR code and you could get in. There was no need to queue, it was so troublesome.

"We'll stay until the end credits!" Mu Qingyang said.

"why?"

"Because the ending theme song is 'The Lone Warrior'!"

"OK then."

Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but laugh. He never got tired of listening to it all day long, he never got tired of singing it in the dormitory, and he even wanted to listen to it while watching a movie?

Mu Qingyang deeply loved everything related to him.

The two entered the theater hand in hand, found their seats, and then happily ate popcorn while waiting for the movie to start.

"Wow, so many people have come!" Mu Qingyang said in a low voice.

"These elements combined have considerable box office appeal, and the promotional song 'The Lone Warrior' has generated a lot of buzz for the film. I predict it will break 50 million in box office revenue," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

In the previous life, "Men's True Colors" grossed a total of 34 million yuan at the mainland box office, which was a pretty good result, because in that era, Hollywood blockbusters dominated the charts.

Mu Qingyang said, "Why don't you invest in a couple of movies too? Then we can watch movies for free! Hahaha~"

Zeng Wenjie said, "You're such a clever little devil! Hmm... I'll find some time to plan and invest in a few movies."

The audience behind them just thought the two young men in front were showing off, talking about investing in movies.

Zeng Wenjie initially intended to invest more, relying on his foresight, but later he was too busy and bought some stocks in the stock market before giving up on the idea.

Mu Qingyang's words enlightened him. Investing in movies was great; it was worry-free and effortless. Just throw yourself into the production crew and wait to get your share of the profits.

The movie begins.

Mu Qingyang watched intently, while Zeng Wenjie fed her popcorn.

At this time, Ah Jing was not yet a Wolf Warrior; the villains he played gave people a terrifyingly strong feeling at first glance.

Zeng Wenjie rhythmically fed popcorn to Mu Qingyang. She watched the movie, and when the popcorn was near her mouth, she obediently opened her mouth and ate it.

"Feeding her is much more interesting than watching a movie!"

Zeng Wenjie thought to himself.

But this was Mu Qingyang's first time watching the movie, so he was very focused and didn't even speak to Zeng Wenjie.

Where's the popcorn?

Halfway through the meal, she realized she hadn't eaten in a long time and couldn't help but turn around and ask.

"You ate it all."

Zeng Wenjie shook the popcorn bucket and smiled helplessly.

Mu Qingyang was taken aback, then stuck out his tongue, looking quite embarrassed. He turned to look at the big screen again and asked, "These actions are so dangerous! Won't you get hurt while filming?"

“Yes, your idol got injured during the scene where he jumped off the building. He landed in the wrong spot and his back hit the edge of the truck,” Zeng Wenjie said.

"Ouch... Just thinking about it hurts!" Mu Qingyang couldn't help but gasp.

The movie has a fairly tight pace, with many thrilling scenes, making it very exciting.

The audience thoroughly enjoyed the show.

In the final battle, the three main characters fight the villain Tian Yangsheng in a burning room. Jaycee Chan's character, with Tian Yangsheng stepping on his head and spitting out blood, shouts at his two teammates, "Catch him! Catch him! Catch him..."

Mu Qingyang's lips trembled as he watched.

Zeng Wenjie, however, couldn't feel moved at all when he thought of the guy's history of using some kind of drug.

As the movie neared its end, the prelude to "The Lone Warrior" began to play.

"They were all brave..."

Mu Qingyang then said in a low voice, "Your song!"

Zeng Wenjie laughed and said, "Yes, it earned me a lot of copyright fees!"

The audience had already begun to leave, but Mu Qingyang dragged Zeng Wenjie to watch the end credits footage and listen to the entire end credits song before finally leaving.

"It's so good!" Mu Qingyang said happily. "This movie will definitely break 50 million at the box office."

“No problem,” Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

The popularity of the theme song "The Lone Warrior" brought a lot of attention to the film. In addition, the film itself is not bad, full of exciting moments and tight emotional scenes. It is a very qualified commercial action film, and it will not be a problem to break 50 million.

As Mu Qingyang left the theater, he put the two movie tickets in his pocket, intending to put them in his notebook and keep them carefully.

"It's getting late. Would you like to look around some more, or go back to rest?" Zeng Wenjie asked.

"Go back and rest. We need to get up early tomorrow to buy gifts and then head back to town!" Mu Qingyang said after thinking for a moment.

Zeng Wenjie nodded, pulled her into the car, and drove towards Yunhu Villa.

Throughout the journey, Mu Qingyang chatted with him about some of the movie's plot points, and Zeng Wenjie also provided emotional support by accompanying her in her discussions.

Undoubtedly, watching movies together can enhance a couple's relationship, and discussing the plot together is a pleasant experience.

But if someone is a natural contrarian who argues with each other, then there's nothing that can be done.

"I feel that Nicholas Tse's acting skills are becoming more and more superb. It seems that he is really going to make a name for himself in the film industry," Mu Qingyang exclaimed.

“I think he will become a chef in the future and make a name for himself in the food industry,” Zeng Wenjie said expressionlessly.

"Huh? Are you kidding me? This is way too big of a leap..." Mu Qingyang didn't believe it.

Zeng Wenjie didn't say much. They've made over a billion yuan selling grilled sausages, that's ridiculous!
They chatted all the way back to the villa.

Mu Qingyang skipped and hopped happily inside, exclaiming, "We should watch movies more often from now on!"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Of course, I'll go with you anytime you want to."

They each took a shower and changed into matching pajamas.

Mu Qingyang had just washed her hair and it was already dried. The density and quality of her hair would make many girls envious.

“If you want to watch the movie again after it's no longer in theaters, you can come to our theater,” Zeng Wenjie said.

"Yes, I definitely need to rewatch it!"

Mu Qingyang has her own room in the villa, but she rarely sleeps there and usually squeezes into Zeng Wenjie's bed.

The large, empty house made her very uncomfortable; she only felt at ease when she was with Zeng Wenjie.

"You rest first, I still have some work to do," Zeng Wenjie said to Mu Qingyang as he turned on his computer.

By the time he finished his work, Mu Qingyang was already asleep, covered with a summer quilt, curled up slightly, sleeping sweetly.

As soon as Zeng Wenjie lay down on the bed, she immediately came over, grabbed him with her hands and feet, and continued to sleep soundly.

Zeng Wenjie was both amused and exasperated. In Fengzhou, the summers are generally cool in the mornings and evenings, but it still feels quite hot to be hugged like this.

When he woke up the next day, he found that half of his body was hanging off the bed, and Mu Qingyang was facing him, right next to him.

The other side of the large bed, which is more than two meters wide, is empty.

Clearly, he was sleeping and kept moving to the side of the bed because he was hot, while Mu Qingyang kept snuggling into his arms, which led to this situation.

Zeng Wenjie squeezed back, allowing Mu Qingyang to move to the open area. She was uncomfortable from being squeezed, so she crawled over like a worm.

"Time to wake up."

Twenty minutes later, he pinched Mu Qingyang's small nose and called her to get up.

Mu Qingyang flailed her arms around for a moment, then hugged him tightly, closed her eyes, and said, "Princesses need a kiss to wake them up."

Some girls call themselves princesses, which shows a lack of self-awareness, but Mu Qingyang's self-proclaimed title only makes her seem cute and charming.

Zeng Wenjie granted her wish and, incidentally, took her little hand and let her play the role of a captain.

Zeng Wenjie could also proudly tell Xu Chuan that today was also his zeroth day of abstaining from pornography, but the two were treated differently.

It was precisely because he occasionally played the role of the captain that Mu Qingyang felt reassured that Zeng Wenjie was not the abnormal person Jiang Yu described.

Today, Mu Qingyang wore brightly colored clothes, which made Zeng Wenjie feel that she was taking her trip back to her hometown to see her grandmother more seriously than her date with him, at least in terms of her outfit.

After arriving at the mall and having a quick breakfast, we started picking out gifts.

Xiao Mu doesn't look at the price when buying things; she only looks at them based on their appearance. If she thinks she likes something and the person receiving the gift will also like it, she'll just swipe her card and buy it.

Zeng Wenjie didn't offer to pay for her; he just watched from the side.

After buying all the bags and packages, there wasn't enough room in the trunk, so some of them had to be put on the back seat.

“This already falls under the category of mixed cargo and people,” Zeng Wenjie said, rolling his eyes.

"I accidentally bought too much!" Mu Qingyang said.

“Grandma is very frugal. You bought so much stuff, who knows how much of it will go bad,” Zeng Wenjie sneered.

Mu Qingyang said confidently, "Don't worry, I will definitely make sure Grandma uses it. I will never let her let it spoil."

Zeng Wenjie thought about it and realized that Mu Qingyang was the only one in the family with that ability!

After all, if she hadn't spoken up, no matter how much money Zeng Wenjie earned or how much he talked, he would never have been able to persuade the two elderly people who had been frugal all their lives to build a new house in their hometown.

The long journey home has begun.

Upon arriving in Shizhu County, Mu Qingyang deliberately had Zeng Wenjie drive past the park, only to find that no one was playing chess there.

"It's so hot today, I bet they're all at home with fans and air conditioning on!" Zeng Wenjie said. "Oh, yes! Summer vacation is long, I'll come see them again in a few days." Mu Qingyang smiled, not at all disappointed.

She is now rarely swayed by negative emotions and gives off a feeling of being full of energy every day.

This kind of temperament suits her very well and makes her look even more beautiful.

After arriving in town, we first went to my maternal grandparents' house and presented them with the gifts we brought from Fengzhou.

Grandma saw several gifts and couldn't help but smile helplessly, saying, "A simple token would have been fine; why waste so much money?"

Mu Qingyang said, "This is my gift to you, not a waste of money. I didn't let Zeng Wenjie pay a single penny!"

Grandpa, being a college graduate, was quite intelligent and quick-witted. He happily accepted Mu Qingyang's gift and even spoke a few words to her in Russian.

Mu Qingyang immediately responded in fluent Russian, then looked at Zeng Wenjie with great pride and a provocative expression.

Zeng Wenjie, that bastard, he won't speak Russian to her anymore!

While she used to pretend she didn't understand, this guy kept talking about it every day!
"Grandpa, Grandma, we're going back to the old street now. I'll come over for dinner tomorrow!" Mu Qingyang said.

"Okay, what would you like to eat? Grandma will prepare it in advance." Grandma also really likes this pretty and lovely girl.

Mu Qingyang thought for a moment and said, "I want to eat soft-shelled turtle!"

Grandma said, "Okay, someone should be selling them on the street tomorrow morning. I'll buy more."

Zeng Wenjie felt something was off. Sure enough, this person's mind was dirty; he could think of anything in a dirty way.

After saying goodbye to my grandparents, we soon arrived at the old house in the old street.

"Grandma, Grandma, I'm back!" Mu Qingyang called out from the car window before even getting out.

Grandma was packing up her stall when she heard her voice and rushed over, excitedly saying, "Oh my, my dear little Mu, you're finally back!"

Mu Qingyang ran up and hugged his grandmother, saying, "Grandma, I missed you so much!"

"Sweetie, I miss you too." Grandma immediately responded to her longing.

After exchanging a few words with his grandmother, Mu Qingyang asked, "Where is Grandpa?"

Grandma said, "He's over there watching people build houses."

Mu Qingyang then remembered that the ancestral home had been demolished to build a new one, so he said to Zeng Wenjie, "Shall we go take a look?"

Grandma said, "You go ahead and go see. I need to pack up my stall. I'll make you dinner later."

Zeng Wenjie laughed at his grandmother and said, "Don't you care about how your grandson is doing? You only have eyes for Xiao Mu, don't you!"

Grandma glared at him, then turned around and went back to pack up her stall.

Zeng Wenjie shrugged. Oh well, it's the same old story. Now that he's back with Mu Qingyang, he's no longer lovable at all.

Mu Qingyang grabbed Zeng Wenjie's hand and said, "Let's go, let's go to the ancestral home to find Grandpa, and see how the renovation is going!"

The new house is to be a three-story building, and the main material will be concrete.

When we arrived at the ancestral home, we saw workers at work. The house was already having its final floor built, and it should be completed within this month.

Grandpa was busy mixing cement and didn't even notice his grandson and Mu Qingyang had arrived.

“That’s how it is in my hometown. When you hire workers to repair a house, you have to pay them and provide them with meals, and you also have to help out yourself. Because the workers are basically acquaintances from town,” Zeng Wenjie said to Mu Qingyang when he saw that she was a little confused.

"Oh, I see! Then I'll go help!" Mu Qingyang said aggressively, making a gesture as if he was about to roll up his sleeves and get to work.

She called out, and only then did Grandpa see them.

"You're back?" Grandpa asked.

"Grandpa!" Mu Qingyang called out in a clear voice.

Grandpa smiled and nodded, saying, "When did you arrive? I've been busy here the whole time."

Mu Qingyang said, "We just got off the bus. Grandma told us you were here, so we came to see you and help you!"

Grandpa reached out and stopped her, saying, "Don't make a mess. I can do it myself. You should go home and rest. Traveling must be tiring. We'll eat together after you've rested."

Mu Qingyang said, "I'm very strong!"

Grandpa couldn't help but smile and said, "Really? Then go and pick out those bricks and see?"

Mu Qingyang was unconvinced and went to pick up a basket where he pointed. As soon as the carrying pole pressed down on her shoulder, she grimaced in pain.

Then, after picking up the basket, I swayed and became very unstable.

“Carrying a shoulder pole is different from carrying a barbell; it requires a lot of skill.” Zeng Wenjie walked up to her, looking at her with a half-smile.

Mu Qingyang awkwardly put down the carrying pole and said, "It seems quite difficult. Do you know how to do it?"

Zeng Wenjie's lips twitched, he shook his head, and said, "Sorry, I don't know how either!"

"You idiot, you grew up in the countryside and you don't even know how to use a carrying pole!" Mu Qingyang complained.

Zeng Wenjie rolled his eyes. However, he had never done any work since he was a child, let alone physical labor like carrying a load on a shoulder pole.

He is now taking Mu Qingyang home and not getting any love from his family, but before this, they had spoiled him a lot.

Zeng Wenjie said, "Let's go back and rest for a bit."

Mu Qingyang thought about it and realized that he really couldn't be of much help, so he reluctantly went over and told his grandfather.

"Yes, go back now," Grandpa said with a kind smile.

Zeng Wenjie rarely saw such a smile on the old man's face. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Not only had Mu Qingyang been changed, but she had also unknowingly changed her family! Also, his grandfather seemed to have aged a bit more, which made him sigh at the ruthlessness of time.

Zeng Wenjie went back to his room to sleep, while Mu Qingyang took the initiative to go to the kitchen to help his grandmother.

Grandma also had to cook for those workers, so preparing the ingredients was quite troublesome.

Not long after, Zeng Wenjie's mother, Han Yu, also returned. She walked excitedly into the kitchen and asked, "Is it Xiao Mu here?"

"Mom, I'm back!" Mu Qingyang immediately ran up to her, intending to give her a hug.

But when he saw his wet hands, he quickly pulled them back and dried them on his clothes.

Seeing her like this, Han Yu couldn't help but smile, put his arm around her, and asked, "Are you tired from the car ride? Why aren't you resting and instead helping out in the kitchen?"

Mu Qingyang said, "Zeng Wenjie said I'm full of energy right now, so I don't think I'm tired!"

Han Yu smiled and nodded, then reached out and pinched her cheek. This girl has such good skin; she can't help but pinch it every time they meet.

Mu Qingyang happily stretched out his cheek for her to pinch, and asked, "Have you missed me?"

She now proactively asks others if they miss her; her progress is astonishing.

"Of course, I think about you every day." Han Yu smiled gently. "Alright, you go and rest. I'll help your grandma with her chores."

Mu Qingyang obediently went out, then went into Zeng Wenjie's room to get the car keys. Seeing that he was still sleeping, she didn't disturb him.

Then, one person busied himself carrying all the gifts from the car into the house, piling them up in a corner of the living room.

When Zeng Wenjie woke up, Mu Qingyang had already finished the work by himself.

"I really am the prettiest, cutest, and most capable!" Mu Qingyang muttered.

"Oh? You're so narcissistic!" Zeng Wenjie said sarcastically from behind her.

This startled her, and then her face instantly turned red with embarrassment. She never expected that Zeng Wenjie would hear all of her narcissistic self-talk!

Then, Zeng Wenjie walked up and said with a grin, "You really are the prettiest, cutest, and most capable! I agree!"

"You're so annoying!" Mu Qingyang couldn't help but lightly punch him, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

It was almost lunchtime when Grandpa came back carrying a plastic bag containing several bottles of chilled cola.

"Here, an iced cola." Grandpa handed the cola to Zeng Wenjie.

Zeng Wenjie was taken aback for a moment, then happily accepted it, saying, "Thank you, sir!"

Grandpa smiled and glanced at him and Mu Qingyang. "I'm going to take a bath in the river and change my clothes. I'll cook some food later, and you can take it to the construction site."

Zeng Wenjie said, "Okay."

In the hot summer, almost every household along the river bathes in the river, simply by taking a basin, putting a bag of shampoo and a towel inside.

"I also want to go swimming in the river," Mu Qingyang said softly.

“I’ll take you tonight,” Zeng Wenjie said softly.

"Okay." Mu Qingyang thought for a moment and happily agreed.

She even bought a swimsuit specifically so she could swim in the Baishui River.

Zeng Wenjie took a can of cola out of the plastic bag and handed it to Mu Qingyang, saying, "Open it for me."

Mu Qingyang took it and opened it with a twist, then said, "I didn't expect Grandpa to bring you an iced cola when he came back."

Zeng Wenjie handed her another bottle and said, "I liked to drink this stuff when I was little, but he thought it was bad for my health if I drank too much, so he didn't let me drink it much. Later, when I grew up, he would buy me a bottle or two from time to time."

Mu Qingyang thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa is so kind!"

She also unscrewed the can of cola, took a sip, and in the hot summer, a sip of ice-cold cola was just so refreshing!
In his previous life, Zeng Wenjie's impression of his grandfather was mostly that he was old-fashioned and serious, but now he thinks his grandfather is a very cute old man, and also kind.

His care for his family is the kind that is silent and often appears unexpectedly.

"Cheers," Mu Qingyang said, raising his Coke bottle.

"..." Zeng Wenjie touched her hand, drank half the bottle heartily, burped, and felt instantly less hot.

Zeng Xiangdong also returned at this time, along with Sanbai.

Upon seeing Zeng Wenjie, Sanbai exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, it's Little Boss Zeng! Little Boss's Wife!"

Zeng Xiangdong casually untied the bag from his waist, tossed it into the house, and said, "Is Xiao Mu on summer vacation?"

Mu Qingyang nodded repeatedly, handed a bottle of iced cola to Zeng Xiangdong, and said, "Yes, Uncle, have some cola to quench your thirst."

Then, she happily gave Sanbai a bottle and said, "Third Brother, you should drink too!"

She was quite pleased with the way Sanbai had addressed her.

"Third Brother, you're doing better and better now, even wearing a Rolex?" Zeng Wenjie asked, noticing the gleaming gold watch on Third Brother's wrist.

"It's fake, it's fake! My cousin who works in Guangzhou brought it back," Sanbai hurriedly said with a smile.

Zeng Wenjie asked, "Has the delivery situation not been very good lately?"

Sanbai nodded and said, "The stock is getting smaller and smaller, and there's no one fighting anymore. You can imagine that there's not much stock left."

Zeng Xiangdong said, "There are still some River Gold left, and it's estimated that they'll all be mined out this year. Some surrounding areas are still shipping them out, but the supply is decreasing."

"It's alright, we have enough reserves, and Boss Zhuang also has the necessary connections," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Marlene's Palace Museum series made him a fortune; even if his gold reserves were insufficient, he could still spend more money to acquire more.

Zeng Xiangdong said, "Your snack shop is more profitable than selling gold? You raised 600 million in the second round of financing. I was almost scared to death."

Sanbai couldn't help but give a thumbs up when he heard this, and said, "Boss Zeng is amazing! Now, the whole town, and even the entire Shizhu County, are talking about you!"

Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "Snacks have a much wider audience than gold, so their potential is naturally greater. I didn't expect to raise 600 million; I initially thought 300 million would be enough."

Zeng Xiangdong smacked his lips, feeling that it all seemed incredibly surreal.

Last year, the father and son were still running to Yinziping for that little bit of gold, and they almost lost their lives on the mountain the first time.

But now, in the blink of an eye, Zeng Wenjie has made a fortune in Fengzhou by opening a snack shop, and his business is growing bigger and bigger, raising so much money in one round of financing.

"As for the gold shops, we will also expand this year. I think it's better to operate directly-owned stores right now," Zeng Wenjie said.

"If you arrange it this way, Boss Zhuang certainly won't have any objections," Zeng Xiangdong said.

Previously, Zhuang Bifan had some disagreements with them, but as Zeng Wenjie achieved more and more outstanding results, he no longer had any extra thoughts about it.

Zeng Wenjie is so powerful, whatever he says goes. Just follow his instructions and make money steadily.

Looking back now, Zhuang Bifan still feels that coming from Qingxian to Fengzhou to partner with Zeng Wenjie to open a shop was the best decision she ever made!

With two stores under Marlenia, during holidays and promotional events, they can often achieve revenues in the millions, a figure he never dared to dream of in his entire business career.

“Let’s open the next branch in the capital of Tingnan Province. Boss Zhuang is from there, and he wants to return home in glory,” Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

“That’s fine, but shouldn’t we start training some talent?” Zeng Xiangdong said.

“Definitely,” Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

Sanbai immediately rubbed his hands together and laughed. He felt that he was a veteran who had worked with this father and son for a long time. As their business grew bigger and bigger, he would definitely benefit from it.

Once Grandma had prepared the meals for the workers, Zeng Wenjie and Mu Qingyang carried baskets over to deliver them.

"Young Master Zeng is truly remarkable. His business is booming, and his girlfriend is as beautiful as a fairy!" Sanbai couldn't help but flatter him.

"Haha, of course! What I'm most proud of isn't how big his business is, but that he found such a wonderful girlfriend," Zeng Xiangdong replied immediately, beaming with joy.

Han Yu wiped her hands as she came out of the kitchen, glanced at the things piled in the corner, and couldn't help but ask, "Did Xiao Mu bring this back?"

Zeng Xiangdong then said, "Couldn't it be something I brought back?"

Han Yu sneered and said, "Come on, you don't have the emotional intelligence or the heart! It's Xiao Mu who knows how to be considerate of his family."

Zeng Xiangdong curled his lip and said, "They're not even married yet, what kind of relatives are they?"

Han Yu glanced at him and said, "Anyway, Xiao Mu calls me Mom, so she's my daughter! If you don't acknowledge it, that's your business."

Zeng Xiangdong complained, "I've been saying for a long time that I'd rather have a daughter! But I ended up with a little rascal!"

He was actually quite envious and jealous. Mu Qingyang addressed Han Yu in such a special way, yet still called him "uncle."

He also wanted Mu Qingyang to use a different form of address, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. Even a middle-aged man can be shy.

“Xiao Mu always brings so many gifts when she comes back; it must have cost a lot of money…” Han Yu said.

“Anyway, that brat Zeng Wenjie isn’t short of money!” Zeng Xiangdong said.

Han Yu said, "Xiao Mu never spends your son's money when she buys us gifts; it's all her own money! Do you think she's after your son's money?"

Zeng Xiangdong hurriedly begged for forgiveness, saying, "Oh dear, I never thought of that! Don't talk nonsense!"

Zeng Xiangdong didn't think that way, but many people did.

But Mu Qingyang didn't care too much, because she was certain that she had liked Zeng Wenjie since military training.

It's even possible that you received that bouquet of flowers before you even knew each other...

Little Mu is still unaware that the bouquet of flowers was given to Zeng Wenjie by Yang Jingqi, and that Zeng Wenjie then used it to present to Zeng Wenjie in return.

“Xiao Mu’s family isn’t short of money either. She donated two million to the foundation your son started,” Han Yu said.

Sanbai clicked his tongue upon hearing this, thinking, "Damn, what kind of families do they have? Why can't I meet a girl like that?"
Han Yu knew a great deal about Mu Qingyang; she genuinely cared about her daughter.

Seeing Zeng Wenjie and Mu Qingyang returning with baskets in the distance, Han Yu went back into the house and fetched a basin of water.

"Wash your hands and get ready to eat!" Han Yu said.

"Thank you, Mom!" the young couple exclaimed in unison.

Upon hearing this, Han Yu felt doubled in happiness.

Zeng Xiangdong bit his cigarette butt out of jealousy, and then he saw his father, shirtless, walking up the stairs by the roadside.

He quickly took the cigarette out of his mouth and threw it into the ditch by the door of the main room. Smoking in front of Mu Qingyang would get him scolded if the old man saw him.

It has to be said that Xiao Mu's position in this family is unique.

Sanbai also hurriedly greeted the old man.

"You're here too? Let's eat together then," Grandpa said.

Sanbai was somewhat moved. He used to be a scoundrel, and the old man never paid him any attention. But since he started working diligently with Zeng Xiangdong, other people's opinions of him have improved a lot.

Now, few people in the town call him "Sanbai" anymore; instead, they all call him "Boss San."

(End of this chapter)