The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 130 The Reunion of the Street F4
Although she said she was inviting Yang Muyi to dinner, Yang Tao didn't neglect her friend Lan Weiwei to go to the police station to give a statement.

It's hard to get a taxi during rush hour, so I had to drive Yang Muyi's G-Class to pick people up.

Yang Muyi was too lazy to drive, so Yang Tao ended up driving the car instead.

Yang Muyi sat in the passenger seat playing a game on his phone. Since starting university, he found himself becoming increasingly "lazy," and he would never do anything himself if someone else could do it for him.

Even last night, Shin Hye-mi was the one who took the initiative the whole time.

Yang Muyi was only half-willing; otherwise, given his physique, it would have been easy for him to resist.

Anyway, it's quite comfortable to lie down.

After the car had driven some distance, Yang Muye caught a glimpse of two girls standing by the roadside, looking anxious and waving at passing taxis.

All the cars were carrying passengers, and none of them stopped.

"Senior, pull over to the side of the road over there, near those two girls."

Yang Tao, with her hands on the steering wheel, asked, "Do you know them?"

Just then, Yang Muyi finished the game he was playing on his phone, so he looked up and explained, "They are both my employees. Ask them where they are going, and if it's on their way, give them a ride."

Yang Tao replied, "The two girls don't look very old. I thought they were your classmates."

Yang Muyi glanced at Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi, who hadn't yet managed to hail a taxi: "Not classmates, but the same age."

Yang Tao turned on her turn signal and prepared to pull over.

"None of them took the college entrance exam?"

"They took the exam; one failed, and the other submitted a blank paper."

Yang Muyi briefly recounted the backgrounds and experiences of Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi, successfully arousing Yang Tao's sympathy.

Yang Tao felt particularly sorry for Ma Siyi, the little girl.

The G-Wagon pulled over and stopped in front of the two women.

After the car window rolled down, before Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi could even express their surprise at seeing Yang Muyi sitting in the passenger seat, Yang Tao spoke first:
"Get in the car, I'll give you a ride wherever you're going."

Yang Muye rested his hands behind his head, leaned back leisurely in his seat, and glanced at the two women.

"Are you two getting on the bus or not? If not, we're leaving."

Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi exchanged a glance, then hurriedly opened the back door and got into the car one after the other.

Yang Tao turned around and asked, "Where are you going?"

Just as Xia Fenghua was about to reveal their destination, Ma Siyi spoke up first: "Sister, if you and President Yang have urgent business or it's not on your way, then forget it. We can continue waiting for the car."

Yang Tao glanced at Yang Muye, who was lazily leaning back in his seat.

Is something urgent?

"Does being hungry count? Eating and drinking are the most important things in life."

"Then just go hungry for now. Don't worry, you won't die."

After Yang Tao finished speaking, she asked Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi where they were going, and offered to take them there first, regardless of whether it was on their way or not.

Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi repeatedly expressed their gratitude.

"Sister, we need to go to Longquan Police Station."

"Longquan Police Station?"

Yang Tao was stunned.

Xia Fenghua hurriedly explained, "We didn't do anything illegal or disorderly. A friend of mine just came to Yanjing to work, but he was tricked into joining a pyramid scheme. Fortunately, the police raided the organization and rescued him. They've notified us to come and pick him up."

Ma Siyi nodded vigorously beside her, testifying on behalf of Xia Fenghua.

"You've misunderstood. I'm a little surprised that we're going to the same place," Yang Tao explained.

Now it was Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi's turn to be stunned.

On the way to Longquan Police Station, Xia Fenghua mustered up her courage and asked Yang Muye about Yang Tao's identity.

"I'm your General Manager Yang's senior from school, but I've already graduated and been working for a year now. I'm currently the Assistant Manager of the Lobby at Fairfield Inn."

Yang Tao took the initiative to speak.

Working in the hotel service industry, I naturally have a strong sense of approachability, and I quickly built a close relationship with Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi in just a few words.

Yang Muye wasn't interested in their conversation and continued playing the game.

A dozen minutes later, the car drove into the police station gate.

Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi were worried about their friend, so they hurriedly got out of the car as soon as it came to a stop.

After climbing a few steps, they realized they had forgotten to thank Yang Tao, so they turned back together.

"Thank you sister!"

Xia Fenghua even bowed to Yang Tao.

Of course, I didn't forget to thank Yang Muye.

After the two women went inside, Yang Tao was about to get out of the car when she saw Lan Weiwei and Wang Niulang walk out together.

A white G-Class parked in the middle of a row of cars stood out conspicuously.

Before Yang Tao could stick her head out of the car to greet them, Lan Weiwei and Wang Niulang had already turned their eyes in this direction.

Yang Muyi offered the passenger seat to Lan Weiwei and moved to the back seat, where there was more space.

Wang Niulang also came along, originally to thank Yang Muyi, but ended up being called into the car as well.

Yang Tao then invited Wang Niulang to have dinner together.

Anyway, Wang Niulang has already taken leave, so there's nothing for him to do when he goes back now.

Wang Niulang initially refused, but Yang Muyi asked him if he knew where he could eat authentic hot pot.

Wang Niulang did know one, but the location was a bit out of the way, in a large courtyard alley.

It's actually the area around Wang Niulang's house.

The price is cheap, the lamb is fresh, and the taste is authentic.

The only downside is the poor dining environment; it's a typical hole-in-the-wall restaurant.

Yang Muye didn't care, as long as it tasted good.

Yang Tao turned around from the driver's seat and said with a sullen smile, "So, is this your treat or mine?"

Yang Muye replied, "You're treating, I'll book the place, no problem?"

Wang Niulang then said, "I'll give you directions, but you can skip the meal."

It just so happens that Wang Niulang hasn't been back for a long time, so he'll go and visit the elderly folks in the courtyard.

Yang Tao spoke up directly: "Everyone says I'm treating, why are you still dawdling? What, don't I, as the manager, have any dignity?"

Sitting in the passenger seat, Lan Weiwei couldn't help but tease, "Wow, Taozi, no wonder you drive a car worth over three million, even your words are so domineering!"

Yang Tao glared at Lan Weiwei, annoyed, and reminded her that they were about to drive and to fasten her seatbelt.

Lan Weiwei did as she was told.

After the seatbelt was fastened, it made his chest look even more impressive.

If a man were sitting next to you driving, he would be completely distracted on the road.

With the roar of the V8 engine, the G-Class drove away from the police station.

Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi came out a step too late, only catching a glimpse of the taillights of the G-Wagon as it drove away.

Behind the two, a dejected young man followed.

If Yang Muyi and Wang Niulang were still alive, they would definitely recognize him as the young man who went to Wanfeng Hotel that night to inquire about work.

Shao Xingchi, one of the "Flower Street F4".

Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi's childhood playmates. After learning that Shao Xingchi had come to Yanjing alone to work, Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi searched for him everywhere for several days. However, they unexpectedly ran into Shao Xingchi on the bus on their way back.

Xia Fenghua immediately shared the good news of finding the person with Xie Wanghe and Zhou Haikuo, but Shao Xingchi refused to meet with Xie Wanghe and Zhou Haikuo, citing that he had not yet found a job.

Ultimately, it all comes down to pride.

Of the former F4 of Huajie Street, only Shao Xingchi failed to get into university.

After running away from home, Shao Xingchi vowed never to contact his friends or family again until he made something of himself.

Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi tried to persuade him to no avail, so they could only exchange phone numbers with Shao Xingchi and agree to keep in touch.

Less than two days later, Xia Fenghua received a call from the police station, asking her to come and pick up the person.

Xia Fenghua and Ma Siyi had no complaints, but Shao Xingchi himself felt quite embarrassed.

Xia Fenghua patted Shao Xingchi on the shoulder: "Alright, everyone has their down times. When I first came to Yanjing, I wasn't much better off than you. It's just that I was lucky enough to meet my current boss. The Yangzhou fried rice he treated me to at the Yanjing Trade University canteen was the most delicious and best meal I had in Yanjing. I'll take you there to eat it later."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ma Siyi's phone rang.

"It's Xie Wanghe."

Ma Siyi explained something to Xia Fenghua.

Xia Fenghua's eyes dimmed, but she pretended to be indifferent and told Ma Siyi, "Answer it."

Ma Siyi shoved the phone directly into Xia Fenghua's hand.

"Could you borrow it for me?"

Xia Fenghua deliberately acted out of spite: "I won't answer. Whoever wants to answer can answer."

Shao Xingchi knew that Xie Wanghe was calling because of his trip to the police station, so he asked Ma Siyi for her phone and answered it in front of the two women.

“Wang He, that’s me.”

"Xingchi—are you alright? Haikuo and I just got a taxi and are on our way to the police station!"

"I'm fine, don't worry." Shao Xingchi originally wanted to say not to come, but changed his mind before he could finish.

Before Xie Wanghe could speak, Xia Fenghua snatched the phone from Shao Xingchi's hand.

"Have you and Haikuo not eaten yet? The three of us haven't eaten either. Let's meet at Yanjingmao instead. It's the first time you two have come to see me. It's the second floor of Maple Tree Restaurant, the Yangzhou fried rice place."

Although Xie Wanghe regretted not being able to speak with Ma Siyi, he readily agreed to Xia Fenghua's arrangement.

Just then, a taxi dropped someone off at the police station.

Upon seeing this, Xia Fenghua hurriedly hung up the phone, grabbed Ma Siyi's hand, and called Shao Xingchi to run over together.

When I got back to Yanjingmao by bus, I ran into Xie Wanghe and Zhou Haikuo, who had also gotten off the bus, at the school gate.

The friends from Flower Street reunited, and even Shao Xingchi had a long-lost smile on his face.

Zhou Haikuo stepped forward and punched Shao Xingchi in the chest.

"We promised each other good times and bad when we were kids, but now that you've come to Beijing, you've stopped contacting us and don't consider us brothers anymore, right?"

Shao Xingchi clutched his chest, wincing in pain as he looked up: "Damn, you really hit me hard?"

Xie Wanghe stepped forward, putting his arms around Zhou Haikuo on one arm and Shao Xingchi on the other.

"This is wonderful! The three of us are reunited in Yanjing. Let's join hands and make a name for ourselves in Yanjing!"

Looking at the spirited Xie Wanghe, Shao Xingchi's eyes dimmed, but he still nodded appropriately in the end.

Xia Fenghua noticed the unnaturalness in Shao Xingchi's expression and stepped forward to complain to Xie Wanghe: "Alright, you top student from Renmin University, have you forgotten the lessons learned from your failed business venture? You should finish your studies first."

Having his secrets exposed, Xie Wanghe immediately lost face.

Especially in front of Ma Siyi.

Just then, Xia Fenghua asked Zhou Haikuo if he had gained anything from joining the "Homework Helper" project team at Shanye Technology.

"The biggest takeaway is that I've realized there's so much I need to learn. Right now, I can only do odd jobs for everyone; I can't really help with development at all."

Zhou Haikuo frankly admitted.

The speaker is unintentional and the listener is interested.

Xie Wanghe wouldn't say he regretted it, but he just felt pretty bad.

The online question bank website failed to take off back then, and even if Yang Muye hadn't taken the idea, and Xie Wang and he were to create it now, it still wouldn't succeed.

Just as Zhou Haikuo said, there is so much they need to learn now.

In the internet age, creativity, including technology, is inexpensive; the key is execution.

Yang Muye was able to find Maqiushan and persuade them to jointly establish Shanye Technology; that's execution ability.

This is something Xie Wanghe has never been able to understand.

We're all the same age, so how does Yang Muyi achieve such high efficiency in execution?
Xia Fenghua encouraged Zhou Haikuo: "Take it slow. I'll be working at Cainiao Station starting next month. Siyi has also signed with a company. Let's all work hard together."

Ma Siyi, Zhou Haikuo, and Shao Xingchi all nodded vigorously.

At this moment, Xia Fenghua suddenly said, "It would be great if Chen Rui were here too."

The atmosphere froze instantly.

After a few seconds of silence, Xie Wanghe spoke first: "A few days ago, I told Chen Rui about finding Siyi."

Zhou Haikuo stared at Xie Wanghe in shock.

"You told Chen Rui?"

Aren't you two rivals for love?
If Chen Rui comes to Yanjing to find Ma Siyi, you'll have another competitor.

Ma Siyi's eyes were red, and she lowered her head and murmured, "I borrowed 20,000 yuan from Chen Rui back then, and I still haven't paid him back."

Xie Wanghe said in a low voice, "You gave that money to my dad to buy medicine and treat his illness. I'll explain it to Chen Rui when he comes, and I'll pay him back later."

Xia Fenghua became anxious upon hearing this.

"You still have four more years of university to go, how are you going to pay it back?"

Xie Wanghe immediately retorted that money was a small matter, and no matter what, Ma Siyi should not owe Chen Rui this "favor".

Ma Siyi wiped away her tears, raised her head, and said firmly, "I will pay back the money myself, it just needs a little time."

After signing with Starry Sea, Ma Siyi has a guaranteed monthly salary of 2,000 yuan, with additional pay for performances.

Alternatively, she can continue singing at bars and earn some money.

Another example is BaWangChaJi, which opened alongside Cainiao Station. Ma Siyi also applied to Yang Muyi for a part-time job there.

It takes at least six months, and at most a year, to pay back the 20,000 yuan.

Xie Wanghe's mouth moved slightly, but the deep sense of powerlessness in his heart made it hard for him to breathe.

At that moment, Zhou Haikuo's voice rang out.

"Wang He, you just said Chen Rui is coming to ask for it, when?"

Originally, Xie Wanghe wanted to change the subject, but he revealed an even more shocking piece of news.

"Just before National Day, Chen Rui dropped out of Honghuai Normal School."

"what?"

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

Xie Wanghe slowly raised his head.

“He called me yesterday and said he’s planning to repeat a year of high school and retake the college entrance exam.”

Upon hearing this, everyone else present turned their attention to Ma Siyi.

Chen Rui decided to apply to Honghuai Normal School for Ma Siyi's sake, even at the cost of breaking with his mother.

Now that he has decided to repeat a year, it is clear that he is aiming for Ma Siyi.

(End of this chapter)