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

After hanging up the phone, Yang Fan looked out the window again.

My sister's words were like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating ripples all around me.

The thought that I would see him in a couple of days made the journey home seem shorter.

"Brother Fan, is that Sister Xiaoya?" Yang Hao, who was driving, rarely took the initiative to speak.

"Yes, she called to say that Xiaoyu's father is recovering very well and will be discharged from the hospital in two or three days."

"That's great." Yang Hao nodded. "The house will be even more lively when Sister Xiaoyu and the others arrive."

"Yes." Yang Fan smiled.

It was already past 4 p.m. when the car returned to the vicinity of Dongyuan Market.

Yang Fan was thinking of going to the stall to see how his parents' "results" were on the first day. He had just parked the car when his phone rang again.

This time it was a WeChat voice call; the caller was Zhou Yao.

Yang Fan answered the call, and Zhou Yao's energetic, slightly coquettish voice came through.

"Hey! Fan-ge! Where are you? Are you done with your work? You promised to treat me to internet access! You can't go back on your word!"

Yang Fan couldn't help but chuckle: "I just finished my work and came back. I was just about to go to the stall to see my parents."

"Hey, what are you looking at!" Zhou Yao said immediately. "At this hour, your aunt and uncle are probably almost done packing up! Come on over, let's play a few games! I've been waiting all day! Good brother~"

The last "Good brother" was drawn out, making one's bones feel weak.

Yang Fan remembered that he had indeed promised, and he also wanted to get some information about the internet cafe industry from Zhou Yao, this "internet-addicted girl".

He relented and said, "Okay, where are you? I'll come find you."

"Yay! I knew Fan-ge was the best!" Zhou Yao cheered. "I'm at the entrance of 'Storm Internet Cafe'! The one we went to last time! Come quick!"

After hanging up the phone, Yang Fan said to Yang Hao, "Haozi, could you please go over and check on the stall and lend a hand? I have something to do and need to go see Zhou Yao."

"Okay, Fan-ge, you go ahead. I'll handle things over there."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Yang Fan patted his cousin on the shoulder and turned to walk towards "Storm Internet Cafe".

……

The neon sign for "Storm Internet Cafe" is still eye-catching.

As soon as Yang Fan reached the door, he saw Zhou Yao leaning against the door, looking down at her phone.

She changed her clothes into a loose black hooded sweatshirt, paired with ripped jeans and canvas shoes.

Her long pink hair was tied into two loose buns, hanging down beside her ears, adding a touch of playfulness and cuteness.

"Zhou Yao," Yang Fan called out.

Zhou Yao immediately looked up, saw Yang Fan, and a smile instantly bloomed on her face. She ran over to him.

"Brother Fan! You're here! Come on in, come on in! My sword is itching for a fight!"

Yang Fan smiled and shook his head, then walked into the internet cafe with her.

A young internet cafe manager with dyed blond hair, who looked somewhat sleep-deprived, was sitting at the front desk.

"Network administrator, set up two computers in a private room." Zhou Yao tapped on the table with practiced ease.

The internet cafe manager lazily raised his head: "ID card, how much to top up?"

Zhou Yao immediately turned around, looked at Yang Fan with her bright, sparkling eyes, and wagged her index finger:

"Brother, you promised me, right? One hundred yuan for internet!"

Yang Fan smiled, ignored her comment, and directly told the internet cafe manager, "Recharge 1,000 for her first. Recharge 1,000 for mine too."

"How much?!" Zhou Yao's eyes widened instantly, her mouth forming an "O" shape, and she quickly grabbed Yang Fan's arm:

"No, no, no! Brother Fan! No need! One hundred is enough! Really! Even if you recharged a thousand, you still wouldn't be able to finish playing!"

She was genuinely startled. A thousand yuan for internet access was no small sum for her.

Yang Fan waved his hand, his tone casual but firm: "Since you're already here, have fun. You've helped me so much, this little bit of internet fee is nothing. Manager, just top up a thousand."

The network administrator was taken aback by this offer and instinctively asked, "One thousand per person? Are you sure?"

"OK." Yang Fan had already taken out his wallet.

"Hey, wait, wait!" Zhou Yao's eyes darted around, and she quickly stopped him, then flashed the internet cafe manager an overly sweet smile:

"Hey internet cafe manager~ Look, we've topped up so much, a thousand yuan! Do you get any discounts for topping up a thousand yuan here? How much freebie do you give us?"

The network administrator snapped out of his daze and nodded: "There's a discount, top up 1,000 and get 800 free."

"Only eight hundred?" Zhou Yao pouted, clearly dissatisfied.

She leaned forward slightly, getting closer, and lowered her voice to say:

"Hey buddy, I've been coming here for years! I know your boss, Mr. Wang!"

"We've all topped up 1000 each, so 1000 each would be 2000!"

"This isn't a small customer! Talk to Brother Wang, how about a 1000-yuan top-up with a 1000-yuan bonus? Give us an extra 200 yuan, just to be friends!"

The network administrator looked troubled: "This...giving away a thousand...I can't make that decision..."

"Hey, rules are rules, but people are flexible!" Zhou Yao persisted.

"Why don't you call your brother Wang and ask? Tell him Yaoyao brought friends to top up their cards, each person topping up 1000 yuan, and ask if they can give a little more as a bonus. Just ask, it won't hurt!"

She used a combination of coquettishness and reasoning, and even brought up the boss.

The network administrator, worn down by her persistence, hesitated for a moment before picking up the landline and dialing a short number.

The call was quickly connected. The network administrator whispered a few words and then handed the receiver to Zhou Yao: "Sister Yao, the boss wants you to listen."

Zhou Yao took the microphone, her smile immediately brightening even more, and her voice becoming softer and sweeter:

"Hey? Brother Wang! It's me, Yao Yao! Yeah, I brought my big brother to our internet cafe!"

"We each topped up 1000! ...Yeah, I think 800 is a bit too little, Brother Wang~ We've already topped up so much, why don't you give each of us 1000!"

"...Oh, Brother Wang, you're the best! Thank you, Brother Wang! I'll treat you to dinner another day! Okay, okay! Bye!"

She hung up the phone and proudly gestured with her chin to the internet administrator and Yang Fan.

"Done! Brother Wang said, everyone recharges 1000, so we'll call it 2500! We'll add another 500, it's on him!"

The internet cafe manager glanced at Zhou Yao in surprise, then at Yang Fan beside her, who was calm and composed. He clearly hadn't expected this young girl to have such a big reputation.

He didn't dare to delay and quickly got to work: "Okay, okay, give me your ID cards."

Yang Fan looked at Zhou Yao with some surprise.

This girl is not only familiar with the uncles and aunts in the market, but she can also talk to the internet cafe owner. She can get such a big discount in just a few words.

Her popularity, social skills, and quick wit are truly remarkable.

"How was it, Brother Fan? Wasn't I amazing?" Zhou Yao leaned over and winked, as if asking for praise.

"Impressive." Yang Fan nodded sincerely, handing over his ID card. "This internet fee was well worth it."

Soon, two temporary membership cards were issued, each with an astonishing balance of 2500 yuan.

"Let's go! Let's go online and fight!" Zhou Yao cheered and grabbed Yang Fan's arm as they rushed inside.

As Yang Fan was being pulled along by her, he was secretly planning how to subtly ask her about internet cafes and e-sports consumption around the university town during a break from playing games.

This seemingly carefree girl might actually bring him some unexpected information.