Which way to go is the road?

A gust of wind picked up, and the weather was unusually cold. The remaining leaves on the trees fell to the ground, swirling and tumbling. Even the three neon signs for "Shuiyunjian" seemed to shiver. The green spotlights on the ground refused to yield, stubbornly shining their light on the walls covered with withered ivy, determined to create a scene of spring.

A black SUV screeched to a halt in front of "Shuiyunjian". Old Master Qian opened the car door and walked straight into "Shuiyunjian".

Xiang Fei had only seen Old Master Qian a few times in the summer when Qian Luomei was scammed. It had been almost four months since they last met. When he saw Old Master Qian come in from outside, he felt both nervous and guilty.

"Grandpa, you've arrived?" Xiang Fei stepped forward and said obsequiously.

"Ah! Is the plum blossom up there?"

"exist!"

"Then you go ahead with your work! I need to speak with Luo Mei about something!"

After finishing his speech, Old Master Qian went straight upstairs to the rooftop door without pausing. However, he didn't know how to open the newly installed security door, so he took out his phone and made a call. The security door was remotely activated, and he was then able to go up to the attic.

"When are you going to install a security door? What's the point of installing this thing? It's so inconvenient!" Old Master Qian asked abruptly!

Qian Luomei poured her father a cup of tea, and upon hearing the complaint, she laughed: "How many times a year do you come? Am I causing you any inconvenience?"

Old Master Qian was speechless and didn't want to bring up the past, so he simply let it go: "Forget it, I can't be bothered with you! I'm here today to talk to you about something serious!"

"What did Ninth Master say? Is he willing to let you go?" Qian Luomei also brought over a cup of tea and covered herself with a blanket.

"I haven't seen him. It seems like he's deliberately avoiding me! Fine, if he won't see me, I don't want to see him either!"

"So, there's still no resolution to that matter!"

"No results yet, but we've gathered some information!"

"What news?"

"This old guy still wants to compete with me. You know, at his age, he's still got quite a handful!"

"Looks like I made the right choice installing this security door!"

Old Master Qian shook his head: "He's also trying to clear himself of any suspicion in that area and is slowly shifting to legitimate business. He knows I've been clean-up for many years, so he won't continue to cause us trouble through shady dealings! He's sent word that he'll ruin me, but what do I have to lose? After thinking about it, the only thing left is your internet cafe!"

"What does it mean he's not going to use underhanded methods to cause trouble? Is he going to compete with us commercially?" Qian Luomei seemed unconcerned: "It's fine, there are plenty of internet cafes in Yandu City, I don't care about having one more competitor! Unless he opens an internet cafe right across from us! That would be a real threat!"

"It's hard to say, but as long as he doesn't resort to underhanded tactics and your personal safety isn't threatened, I'm not afraid of losing a little money! Who cares!"

As Grandpa Qian got up to leave, Qian Luomei quickly stood up as well: "Dad, have you eaten?"

"I've been out the whole time and haven't had a chance to cook! Go back and have your mom make you something!"

"How about I make you a bowl of noodles and a poached egg?" Qian Luomei said mischievously.

"Forget it, I've never expected to eat your cooking in my life, I'm afraid it'll shorten my lifespan!"

Old Master Qian was about to leave when Qian Luomei grabbed his arm, preventing him from moving. "Dad, if you leave today, we'll sever all ties! Is it so hard to eat a bowl of my noodles?"

"Fine, fine! I'll eat it, but if it's not cooked well, don't blame me for being rude!" Old Master Qian said helplessly as he sat back down in his original spot.

Qian Luomei gave the old man a funny face, took the necessary ingredients from the refrigerator and went into the kitchen. She washed and chopped the vegetables, sautéed the scallions in oil, and stir-fried them... With her orderly actions, a bowl of stir-fried noodles was served, topped with a poached egg.

"It smells delicious, I wonder what it tastes like?"

The old man took the chopsticks Qian Luomei handed him and eagerly took a bite: "Hmm! Not bad. When did my daughter learn this skill? Looks like she's grown up!"

"Hurry up and eat your noodles. You're over thirty, you're still growing, or you'll be old!"

"That's why I said you need to find a partner soon..." Seeing Qian Luomei glare at him, the old man cut off his words and focused on eating his noodles.

The bowl of noodles was quickly finished, and even the soup was drunk clean.

"Who taught you to make noodles? It couldn't have been your mom, your mom's cooking doesn't taste like this!"

"Xiang Fei, that's the young man who got burned a few days ago!"

"Oh, it's him again! Why is a janitor meddling in so many things?"

"That's an old almanac. Xiang Fei is now the internet cafe manager, but he's very hardworking and often takes on tasks that aren't his responsibility!"

"You don't have feelings for him, do you?"

"What are you thinking?" Qian Luomei asked, then immediately understood: "What are you thinking? We're just boss and employee. Besides, that young man has a girlfriend! Don't talk nonsense!"

"That's good. You know you're ten years apart! It's not suitable!"

"Your daughter isn't that desperate!" Qian Luomei's face darkened.

"That's good, don't worry about it. I was just asking because I was concerned about you! Okay, I've eaten my noodles, I should go now!"

This time, Qian Luomei didn't try to stop him. She hadn't even seen him out of the attic when, after she could no longer hear her father's footsteps, she flung a teacup to the ground and smashed it to pieces. After doing this, she was surprised herself, and after thinking about it for a long time, she still didn't understand why.

Old Master Qian came down to the first floor, glanced around, and went straight to the internet area.

At this moment, Xiang Fei and Bai Xue were doing a two-player quest in the game, chatting casually as they played, occasionally laughing out loud.

"Are you guys having fun?"

Grandpa Qian's voice was so powerful that it startled the group of people playing the game, who stood up and awkwardly greeted him!

"Old man!"

"Old man"

"Old man"

……

"Okay, you guys have fun, don't let me spoil your fun. I just need to talk to Xiang Fei about something! Xiang Fei, come here for a moment!" Old Master Qian had a kind face and spoke with a smile.

Xiang Fei followed Grandpa Qian to the front desk and sat down on the sofa together. Grandpa Qian didn't say anything, just stared at Xiang Fei for several seconds!

"Sir, what brings you here?"

"It's nothing much. You've helped our family a lot. Xia Tian and Luo Mei were scammed thanks to you and your cousin! I wanted to express my gratitude, but you two didn't want anything, so I feel like I owe you a favor!"

"Don't mention it, sir. You're too kind. The only reason I cared about this was to keep my job! If Sister Luomei sold the internet cafe, we'd all be out of work! Besides, my cousin only ran an errand; he didn't do anything special. There's absolutely no need for thanks!"

"That's true, but I, Qian Ruofeng, definitely owe you a favor. Also, I heard from Luo Mei that things have been a bit chaotic lately, and it's all thanks to your help. Thank you, young man! Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything in the future!"

Xiang Fei smiled, did not answer Grandpa Qian's question, and picked up a paper cup to pour a cup of hot water for the old man.

"Xiang Fei, let me add one more thing. Luo Mei is a rather simple-minded person, and she values ​​relationships. She usually gets along very well with you guys, which is great! Harmonious relationships lead to better work!"

At this point, Old Master Qian picked up his cup, took a small sip of hot water, put the cup down, and continued, staring at Xiang Fei, "However, Luo Mei is still your boss, so sometimes you have to follow some rules and have a sense of hierarchy! Luo Mei isn't married yet, she's still a young woman, so you should try to avoid going to her attic! To avoid misunderstandings! A girl's reputation is very important! Don't you think so, Xiang Fei?"

"Yes! Yes! We'll definitely be more careful next time!"

Xiang Fei dared not look Old Master Qian in the eye, afraid that he would see through all his secrets, or perhaps that Old Master Qian had already noticed something, otherwise why would he say such things? Xiang Fei was a little confused!

"Alright, enough rambling! I'm a rather traditional and conservative person, so I hope you understand and can do as I say!"

Grandpa Qian stood up, patted Xiang Fei on the shoulder twice, turned and walked towards the revolving door. Xiang Fei quickly followed to see him off. He escorted him all the way to the outside of "Shuiyunjian". Qian Ruofeng said goodbye from inside the car and drove off in his SUV.

Xiang Fei walked out without a coat. A cold wind swept by, and he shivered deeply. Facing the night before him, he suddenly felt utterly lost.