All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

However, after this incident, Han Chunming's interest in antiques grew even stronger. It seemed that this world was different from other worlds, and he would eventually find an object that truly resonated with his soul!

He was both excited and apprehensive, fearing that he might actually be transported to another world by following the strange phenomenon.

What will it be like here then?

Han Chunming didn't know either!

Let's cherish every moment, as I always say!

Han Chunming's daughter, Han Xiaoyou, is over two years old. The little girl is lively and active, and looks like Xiao Qiao, but she also has a heroic air about her father, Han Chunming.

Thanks to Han Chunming's nourishing diet, the little guy, at two years old, has the robust and healthy physique of a typical three- or four-year-old!

Xiao Qiao is currently a full-time stay-at-home mom. The couple has considered having a second child, but they haven't been able to.

Han Chunming carefully examined the two of them and finally determined that Xiao Qiao had a genetic problem, a congenital hereditary disease.

Xiao Qiao is of mixed race, which carries a certain risk of congenital genetic diseases. Han Chunming's only consolation is that Xiao Qiao is currently in good health.

However, some hidden problems cannot be detected for the time being. Han Chunming also plans to set up his own medical laboratory in the future to study this aspect in detail!

If there's no second child, so be it. The two of them are already very content with the unexpected joy of Han Xiaoyou!

Actually, there was one thing Han Chunming didn't dare to tell Xiao Qiao, and that was his affair with Guan Xiaoguan.

Han Chunming had been trying hard to restrain himself from making mistakes, but on a dark, rainy night last year...

Guan Xiaoguan was in his office when the other person looked at Han Chunming with pleading eyes.

Han Chunming ultimately succumbed to the trap, and it became a reality.

Once you do it the first time, you'll do it a second time, and eventually, it will happen three or four times.

Han Chunming has been trying to conceal their relationship, and he doesn't know how to face the future.

On the contrary, Guan Xiaoguan smiled more often after the two confirmed their relationship. Every time Han Chunming saw that smile, he felt a little guilty.

This guilt is not only for Xiao Qiao, but also for Guan Xiao Guan.

In July, Su Meng, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, suddenly found Han Chunming and handed him a bankbook containing the money the Su family had owed Han Chunming in previous years.

Han Chunming was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the Su family to be able to come up with tens of thousands of yuan so easily; this was beyond his expectations.

When asked, Su Meng didn't answer, she just smiled and didn't reply to Han Chunming's question. Su Meng said a few words of thanks, then lowered her head and turned to leave.

Su Meng is already a grown woman, considered an "leftover woman" in this day and age, and is still single.

Su Meng now works at the Education Bureau, which can be considered as continuing her family's tradition of being a scholarly family.

Han Chunming looked at Su Meng's slender back and sighed helplessly. Their entanglement ended after he got married. Over the years, Han Chunming and Su Meng had barely spoken a few words to each other.

I originally thought Su Meng had moved on from that past relationship, but judging from her current state, it seems she hasn't completely moved on yet.

Han Chunming also sighed helplessly!

Taozi got married in September!

My marriage partner is Meng Xiaozao!

Upon hearing this news, Han Chunming couldn't even imagine it, he truly couldn't!

No matter what, he couldn't believe that Taozi and Meng Xiaozao would end up together!

Even with Meng Xiaoxing, Han Chunming still thought there was a possibility, but with Meng Xiaozao?

Where is this?

Moreover, Han Chunming had never heard of the two dating, so how did they suddenly get married?

Moreover, Taozi is thirty-two this year, and Meng Xiaozao just turned twenty. Is this an old cow eating young grass?

Han Chunming really couldn't understand it, so he specially pulled Taozi into a private room for a drink.

After a few rounds of drinks, the two men became more open in their conversation. Looking at Han Chunming's eyes, Taozi finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted at Han Chunming.

"Brother, just ask me whatever you want to ask. There's something wrong with the way you've been looking at me!"

Han Chunming chuckled, cleared his throat, leaned closer to Taozi, put his hand on his shoulder, and asked.

"Taozi, tell me, why are you with Xiaozao?"

Taozi was a little drunk, his face flushed, and he rolled his eyes at Han Chunming. Finally, he refilled Han Chunming's glass, then picked up his own glass, and the two clinked glasses. Taozi then spoke with some emotion.

"Brother, I knew you wanted to ask me this. Let me tell you what happened between us!"

Taozi's appearance is quite different now compared to three years ago. He looks rounder and more prosperous. Overall, he's gained some weight. Spending all day in the kitchen and enjoying good food and drinks has given him a little belly.

Taozi took a sip of wine, his face flushing slightly, before he slowly began to speak.

"After Cai Xiaoli went abroad, only I knew how bad I felt during that period. I stayed in the kitchen late at night every day, and for several days, I would just lie on the table and doze off for a while."

Han Chunming glanced at Taozi, sighed helplessly, took a sip of wine, and quietly became a listener.

Taozi's voice was calm and unhurried, seemingly without any emotion, but the story behind his words was deeply moving.

Most love stories are cliché. Back then, Meng Xiaozao silently poured him a cup of ginseng tea every day. This continued for a whole year until one day, Meng Xiaozao suddenly stopped coming to work, and Taozi realized that something was missing from his life.

He asked Meng Xiaoxing and learned that Xiaozao was sick and needed to go to the hospital for surgery. She had already asked Han Chunming for leave a week in advance.

Upon receiving the news, Taozi immediately went to the hospital and took care of Meng Xiaozao for a week.

The story is simple and ordinary; that's how the two of them got together.

Taozi later remarked that he felt very relaxed when he was with Meng Xiaozao. He not only didn't feel any pressure, but he also had a feeling he couldn't quite describe.

The feeling was like being Meng Xiaozao's master, with Xiaozao serving him wholeheartedly, doing his laundry, cooking, making tea and foot baths, and even in that aspect, Xiaozao tried her best to satisfy all his needs.

When Taozi described it, a lewd look appeared on his face that all men would understand. Han Chunming shook his head helplessly. Sure enough, men all like obedient and cute girls.

Although Meng Xiaozao wasn't exactly a beauty, she was efficient, well-behaved, and obedient. Moreover, she always looked at Taozi with admiration.

Even the fact that they are an older man and a younger woman fulfills all of Taozi's requirements for finding a wife. No wonder the two of them, who had been keeping quiet all along, suddenly announced their marriage!

Seeing Taozi's blissful glow, Han Chunming could only offer his blessings.

This world has truly changed beyond recognition. Taozi and Meng Xiaoxing got together, he married a sweet and sassy young wife, had a daughter, and most importantly, he even got together with Guan Xiaoguan.

But Su Meng had long since become a familiar stranger. This world is really strange!

However, the original timeline remains the same; Su Meng was able to repay Han Chunming's money, which was given to her by her uncle.

The Hong Kong tycoon in the original novel has a big belly and is seriously overweight in middle age!

The arrival of Su Meng's uncle has once again stirred up the already somewhat chaotic plot.

Su Meng's uncle is worth tens of millions of yuan, and he is returning to Yanjing this time to settle down.

He had no children, and the appearance of his niece Su Meng made up for some of his regrets. He planned to have Su Meng work with him in business.

In the original novel, Su Meng wasn't particularly interested in doing business. However, in this world, perhaps because she noticed that someone else was making a lot of money in business, a competitive impulse arose within Su Meng.

She readily agreed to her uncle's request and officially resigned at the end of 1985 to start her business!

They quickly established their own company. Su Meng and his uncle's first project was to open a restaurant specializing in high-end Cantonese cuisine!

When Han Chunming learned of this, he simply laughed it off. It was almost 1986, and the policies were becoming more and more open. It was not unusual for many overseas Chinese from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to return to China to do business.

But in the ever-changing world of business, no one knows who the ultimate winner will be.

This world is no longer the same as the original story. Han Chunming himself doesn't know what the future holds, but at least he's happy now.

Although there was a little trepidation and excitement, 1985 passed peacefully in the end!

Chapter 59: Going Abroad

There are not many admirable qualities about Han Chunming regarding the events of the 1980s.

All that's related to him is his career and romantic relationships!

For Han Chunming, this era was like that of a primary school student who already knew the answers; he could get a perfect score simply by filling in ABCD.

Because he already knew the correct answer!

At the end of 1985, the second Hanjiazhuang hot pot restaurant officially opened, marking the official launch of the Hanjiazhuang chain hot pot restaurant!

Since the conditions are not yet ripe, Han Chunming has not adopted a franchise model, but instead manages all directly operated stores in a unified manner!

The properties for the shops were all purchased directly by Han Chunming. The unified decoration style, unified procurement of ingredients, establishment of a central kitchen, and establishment of a logistics line were not too difficult things for Han Chunming.

In the newly opened chain stores, the store manager and more than 50% of the staff were selected from the first store. Han Chunming adopted this one-to-one model to expand outwards!

He plans to open at least five Hanjiazhuang directly operated stores in Beijing before the 1990s, and in the future he plans to control the brand to around one hundred stores.

He didn't intend to turn this hot pot brand into a behemoth, or even a multi-billion dollar conglomerate; that would be too exhausting.

There are countless ways to make money, so why choose this most arduous job?

The hot pot restaurant branch has already opened, but the nourishing soup branch has yet to open.

Han Chunming asked Taozi, who said he didn't want to open too many branches for the time being. Meng Xiaozao was also newly pregnant, and Taozi didn't want to run around. He felt that the money he was earning now was enough.

Opening a hot pot chain restaurant inevitably dilutes the shares, but Taozi still invested 10,000 yuan to retain his 5% stake. He believed that with that 5% stake, his whole family could live comfortably.

On the contrary, the second sister was willing to have her shares diluted. The second sister meant that she was already very grateful to the fifth brother and did not want to take any more advantage of her younger brother.

Han Chunming didn't have any objections. For him, the hot pot restaurant business was just a small experiment, and it didn't give him any sense of accomplishment!

A thriving career does not guarantee a smooth romantic life.

In late 1986, Xiao Guan suddenly became pregnant. This news made Han Chunming both uneasy and excited. However, when it came to making the final decision, Han Chunming still hoped that Guan Xiao Guan would not make their relationship public.

Guan Xiaoguan was probably really angry this time, because she left the country alone without even saying goodbye!

Han Chunming was so frightened that he quickly tried to find a solution and also went abroad.

Although this completely disrupted his plans, there was no other way; he couldn't leave Xiao Guan alone abroad.

Finally, Guan Xiaoguan settled down in the United States.

From then on, Han Chunming had to travel back and forth between the two places. In order to find an excuse from Xiao Qiao, Han Chunming had to say that he had invested in some business abroad.

In order to conceal their relationship, Han Chunming had no choice but to plan to actually do something profitable in the United States.

Freed from certain constraints in China, Han Chunming felt like a dragon entering the sea abroad, completely at ease!

When he first arrived in the United States, he was unfamiliar with the place and Guan Xiaoguan didn't pay much attention to him, so he lived alone in a local Chinatown.