Going home for the Chinese New Year with a year-end bonus of 100 million

Yang Fan's heart skipped a beat. What a coincidence! Having a local here would be a great help in asking questions or doing anything.

"That's perfect, I'd like to ask you something."

"Speak, big brother, just tell me what's wrong." Zhou Yao raised her head and patted her chest with a show of loyalty.

"I'll definitely tell you anything I know."

"That's right," Yang Fan said, slowing down the car and becoming more casual in his tone.

"My parents just came from our hometown. They're not the type to stay idle, so they're planning to start a small business here."

"For example, renting a stall in the market to sell vegetables, or opening a small restaurant or something."

"But we're not familiar with this area, we're completely clueless, and we don't know where to start or who to ask."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yao immediately sat up straight, a smug look on her face that said, "You've come to the right person."

"A vegetable stall? A restaurant?" Her eyes lit up, and she tossed her phone aside. "Brother, you've really come to the right person!"

She leaned closer and said mysteriously, "You know the biggest farmers' market around the university town, it's called Dongyuan Market, right? The market manager who oversees all the stall rentals and daily operations is my uncle!"

"Really?" Yang Fan feigned surprise, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

"Of course it's true! Would I lie to you?" Zhou Yao rolled her eyes at him.

"My uncle's name is Zhou Dahai, and he's the one who calls the shots there."

"I'll ask around for you later and see if there are any empty stalls left."

"With my uncle here, finding you a prominent spot by the entrance is no problem at all!"

"Thank you so much!" Yang Fan was overjoyed, but maintained a perfectly measured expression of gratitude. "You've really helped me a lot."

"Hey, it's no big deal!" Zhou Yao waved her hand dismissively.

"We're neighbors now, and a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative, so shouldn't we help each other out?"

"By the way, if you were to open a restaurant, where would you like to open it?"

"I know this place well too. I know which streets have the highest foot traffic and which shops are up for rent soon."

Yang Fan felt like he had struck gold.

This Zhou Yao is practically a local know-it-all delivered right to my door, a walking resource library!

"The restaurant isn't urgent yet; let's talk about it after the stall is set up," Yang Fan said with a smile.

"Thank you so much for today. How about we add each other on WeChat so I can contact you if anything comes up?"

"Sure!" Zhou Yao immediately pulled out her phone and displayed her QR code, even faster than Yang Fan.

"Come on, bro, scan my QR code. We can talk on WeChat if you need anything."

Yang Fan scanned the QR code to add her as a friend, and seeing her straightforward manner, a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart.

With Zhou Yao as a contact, many things will go much more smoothly later on.

The car quickly drove home.

"Zhou Yao, would you like to come to my house for dinner?"

Zhou Yao quickly waved her hand: "Big brother, thank you for your kindness, but I won't go to the restaurant. I'll get off here; it's just a few steps away."

Yang Fan nodded: "Okay, then I won't keep you any longer."

Zhou Yao got out of the car very quickly.

As soon as Yang Fan parked his car in the yard, he smelled a rich aroma of food, the kind of simple, warm smell of home.

He went inside and found that his parents and his third uncle and aunt had already returned, with pots, pans, firewood, rice, oil and salt piled up all over the floor.

Wang Xiuying and her third aunt Li Cuihua were busy in the kitchen, the sounds of spatulas clattering and the range hood roaring together.

Yang Jianguo and Yang Jianmin were in the living room, one directing and the other doing the work, placing a brand-new large round table in the center of the living room.

When Yang Fan returned, Wang Xiuying poked her head out of the kitchen, her face covered in sweat, but her eyes and brows were full of smiles.

"Fanfan's back? Go wash your hands, dinner'll be ready soon!"

"Okay, Mom!"

Soon, plates of delicious and visually appealing home-style dishes were served.

The table was laden with a generous spread of braised pork belly that was glistening with oil and rich yet not greasy, sweet and sour pork ribs that were both delicious and tangy, steamed sea bass that was tender and fresh, and several refreshing stir-fried seasonal vegetables.

The family sat together, and Yang Hao came downstairs, washed his face, and looked much better.

Looking at the table full of dishes and the family members sitting around, an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and happiness rose in everyone's heart.

Yang Jianguo took out a bottle of fine wine and solemnly poured it into each man's glass.

He raised his glass, his gaze sweeping over his wife, his brother and sister-in-law, and his two grown sons, his voice carrying a rare hint of excitement and emotion.

"Come on, let's all raise our glasses today!"

"Today is our first day in our new home, and also our first day starting a new life in this new place!"

He paused, his gaze finally settling on Yang Fan, filled with pride.

"This first drink should be a toast to Xiao Fan!"

"If it weren't for him, we'd still be back in our hometown, suffering on construction sites! How could we live in such a nice house and enjoy such a good life!"

"Dad, why are you saying this? We're all family." Yang Fan scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

"Of course!" Uncle Yang Jianmin also raised his glass, his eyes a little red, his face full of gratitude.

"Xiao Fan, your third uncle isn't good with words and doesn't know how to say nice things, but I'll remember your kindness to our family for the rest of my life!"

"If you ever need anything in the future, just say the word, and your third uncle will do anything for you!"

"Third Uncle, you're too kind," Yang Fan quickly said. "We're all family, don't be so formal. Come, let's drink together!"

"Cheers!"

The crisp clinking of glasses echoed in the living room, officially marking the beginning of their new life together.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was warm and lively.

Everyone was looking forward to a better future, and once they started talking, they couldn't stop.

"Now that everyone has eaten and drunk their fill, let's get down to business." After a few rounds of drinks, Yang Jianguo put down his chopsticks, looked at Yang Fan, and said with a serious expression.

"Fan'er, what are your plans for going out today? What should we do tomorrow? We can't just sit here doing nothing."

Yang Fan nodded and recounted his gains and plans for the day.

"Dad, Third Uncle, I've found a place. It's at the Dongyuan Farmers Market near the University Town."

"And I also ran into a new neighbor today, what a coincidence, she said her uncle works in charge of that market, and can help us ask about the stalls."

"So, I plan to go to that market first thing tomorrow morning, and if it's suitable, we'll settle on a stall there."

"Don't rush into the restaurant business. Take it one step at a time and get the vegetable business up and running first."

Everyone agreed with the plan.

"Alright! Let's do it this way!" Yang Jianguo slammed his hand on the table, making the decision.

"Let's go check out the shop tomorrow! The sooner we open, the sooner we'll start making money!"

Yang Fan nodded: "Okay! Let's go look at the shop tomorrow."