Chapter 124 Arriving Home
It takes more than six hours to drive back to my hometown by taking the expressway.
The distance is still a bit far.
If it weren’t for the fact that he had not bought a lot of things this time and had a few paintings to take home, Chen Feng would have definitely taken a plane back directly and could get home in two hours at most.
Wu Mengting is in a similar situation. She also bought a lot of gifts for her family and uses the car a lot after returning home, so she plans to drive back.
Otherwise, she can get there in just over an hour by plane.
The two of them drove home together, with Chen Feng leading the way and Wu Mengting following closely behind.
In the end, after driving for more than an hour, Chen Feng, as expected, threw her away so that she could no longer see her shadow.
However, the two had made an appointment to meet at a service station to rest midway.
Almost three hours later, Chen Feng arrived at the service station first. After waiting for almost half an hour, Wu Mengting arrived.
At this time, Chen Feng had already finished eating.
Seeing Chen Feng, Wu Mengting said with a look of resentment: "You are driving too fast. Can't you drive slower and wait for me?"
Chen Feng said with a smile: "This But on the highway, it's not that I'm driving too fast, it's that you're driving too slowly. Okay. Come on, sit down and rest for a while. If you want something to eat, I’ll buy it for you.”
Driving on the highway for three hours must be a bit tiring, so Wu Mengting didn’t show any pretense, she just said it casually. I mentioned a few things to eat: meat dumplings, fried potatoes, and boiled corn.
There are many food items sold here, but these three items are undoubtedly the most trouble-free.
Chen Feng nodded and bought these three items, as well as a cup of hot milk. As for whether she could eat so much, Chen Feng didn't care.
Wu Mengting was eating when she saw a man suddenly walking over quickly and shouted "Wu Mengting" to her with a look of surprise on his face.
Wu Mengting looked back at this man in surprise, with a look of astonishment on her face, and couldn't help shouting: "Zhao Qigao!"
"Haha, I really didn't expect that here I would meet the beauty of our class. "Come on. Do you think this is a coincidence?" Zhao Qigao looked excited.
This man is 1.8 meters tall, wearing glasses, handsome, well-dressed, with a big watch on his wrist and a BMW car key in his hand. He looks rich at first glance.
"It's quite a coincidence. Are you going back to Lushi?" Wu Mengting also looked a little happy and asked with a smile.
"Yes. I have been playing here in Xiuzhou for more than half a month these days, and I can't stand being nagged by my grandma every day, so I plan to go home. You should go home now. We just happened to go together. "
"Oh, okay. What are you doing now? Are you still looking for something serious?"
Zhao Qigao pretended to be depressed. Said: "Don't think I've been playing around, okay? When I was in college, I invested in opening a bar with my friends. We opened it for more than two years, and finally changed hands and made hundreds of thousands. This time I came to Xiuzhou It’s just to investigate an investment project.”
“Oh, what are you doing now?”
"That's right. I invested in a brand clothing store here in Lu City. Of course, I am just one of the shareholders. I don't do anything at all and I get dividends at the end of the year. In addition, I plan to invest in and open a milk tea shop after this year, Gugu Milk Tea. , you know? It’s very popular recently. I went to look at their Xiuzhou headquarters and inspected several of their physical franchise stores. I think it’s pretty good. I plan to join in the next year.”
"There are quite a lot of milk tea shops now, and they seem to be doing a lot of business It’s very good.”
“Yes, young people now like to drink milk tea. This Gugu milk tea has only recently become popular. There are not many franchise stores in our Lushi area. If you open a restaurant here in Lushi, you should You should be able to make a quick buck.”
“The investment in this milk tea shop is quite large.”
“It’s not very big. If you just rent the store, it’s probably only seven or eight. One hundred thousand.”
"Seven to eight hundred thousand is not expensive."
"When I was in college, I borrowed two million from my dad as a start-up fund. Now I still have about one million in hand. It is almost enough. "
"You are awesome! I can't afford to be a poor person. . ”
“I plan to check out the location in the city and find a suitable store.”
“What advice can I have? I don’t know how to do business.”
"Alas! What a pity. If a top student like you learns to do business, his brain will definitely be much better than that of a scumbag like me."
"You are really bad at studying, but when it comes to doing business, you are really bad." I have some talent.”
“I can’t compete with a top student like you, but I can’t. I can't say it's too bad. I got into Lushi University based on my real ability."
"You still have the nerve to say that you were the worst in our class that year."
"I am at the bottom of our class, but I am still in the middle of the pack in other classes."
"Haha, you are still so thick-skinned."
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Wu Mengting and Zhao Qigao are high school classmates. It seems that they have not seen each other for a long time. They unexpectedly reunited here this time. They suddenly It was a very interesting conversation.
Chen Feng sat across from Wu Mengting and couldn't get in any words. Of course, he didn't want to get in either. He took his cell phone and sent a WeChat message to his mother and Sun Xiaorui, saying that he would be home in two or three hours.
Then Chen Feng watched the news.
After Wu Mengting finally remembered Chen Feng across from her, she introduced to Zhao Qigao: "By the way, his name is Chen Feng, and he is my boyfriend."
"Ah!" Zhao Qigao, who was smiling just now and was in a lively conversation Suddenly dumbfounded.
Chen Feng, who was checking his cell phone, was also dumbfounded. He glared angrily at Wu Mengting, who was suppressing a smile, and then took the initiative to explain to Zhao Qigao: "Don't listen to her nonsense, I am Mengting's friend. Well, the relationship is relatively good. , she calls me brother, and I treat her like her own sister.”
Hearing this, Zhao Qigao breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression finally recovered. She regained her composure, took the initiative to step forward and shook hands with Chen Feng, and said with a smile: "I was really shocked just now. You must know that Mengting is the goddess in the hearts of all the boys in our class. If she really gets a girlfriend, We boys are going to cry to death.”
“Haha, that’s right. Sit down.”
"Okay." Zhao Qigao said and was about to sit next to Wu Mengting.
As a result, Wu Mengting rolled her eyes at him angrily and said, "You have to sit across from me. It's so crowded."
Zhao Qigao smiled awkwardly and sat down next to Chen Feng. .
"Brother Chen, how did you meet Meng Ting?" Zhao Qigao looked at Chen Feng curiously.
Chen Feng still looks good. He lost five or six pounds due to traveling for more than a month, and he looks much more handsome than before.
But age is here, so although Zhao Qigao was a little confused at first, he did not doubt that he was Wu Mengting's boyfriend.
“Why are you asking so much?”
Chen Feng didn’t say anything, and Wu Mengting was already a little dissatisfied.
"I'm just curious. Aren't you colleagues or fellow villagers?"
Chen Feng said: "She is from the same township. I am from Linnan County. It was a coincidence that I met her. She drives a car. Broken down, I happened to drive by and helped a little bit, so I met him.”
"Oh, that's it. Looking at Brother Chen, you must be a businessman, right?"
"I'm not a businessman. I'm a stock trader."
"I'm a stock trader. Me too. I know a lot of people who trade in the stock market. In 2014, several of my relatives made a lot of money from the stock market and bought houses in the capital.” look like.
Not to mention, given this guy’s eloquence and emotional intelligence, it would be a pity not to do business.
The two chatted for a few minutes. Wu Mengting, who was opposite her, was almost full. She took out a tissue and wiped her mouth and said, "Okay, it's almost done. Let's keep going."
"Okay. Go home early. , it will be almost dark when we arrive in Lushi."
Zhao Qigao agreed quickly, and of course Chen Feng had no objection.
So, the three of them drove off separately.
Zhao Qigao pressed the BMW key very gracefully, and the unlocking light came on. It was a BMW x5. It was not very expensive, but it was considered a luxury car for most people.
No wonder he went over to open the car door and looked at Chen Feng with a bit of pride and embarrassment in his eyes.
Chen Feng’s Angkewei definitely can’t compare with him.
Zhao Qigao started the car first, stopped when he passed the two people's car, lowered the window and gestured to them, and then said loudly: "I will lead the way."
Finished , his car started, full of power, full of kinetic energy and stable.
Chen Feng originally had a good impression of this guy, but the way he deliberately acted cool and arrogant just now completely reduced his impression to zero.
Chen Feng followed immediately, and Wu Mengting came last.
After almost three hours, the car finally arrived in downtown Lushi. It was already past seven in the evening and the sky was already dark.
Chen Feng spoke to Wu Mengting on WeChat and continued running on the highway.
Another hour passed, and Chen Feng finally arrived at Qingpu Town in Linnan County.
Familiar streets, familiar canteens, familiar homes.
"Second uncle! Second uncle is back!"
"Second uncle! Second uncle!"
Chen Feng's car stopped in front of his house, lowered the window, and the two nieces at the door first I saw it and ran over quickly.
Chen Feng immediately got out of the car happily and knelt down to hug them.
Then, before they were happy for too long, the two nieces started asking for gifts.
"Second uncle, where is my gift?"
"Second uncle, have you bought me a Barbie doll?"
At this time, my mother also came out of the store, smiling. scolded the two little granddaughters: "I knew I wanted gifts. Come in! Come in." ! "
Chen Feng touched the heads of the two little nieces and said with a smile: "There are gifts in the trunk. Come get them with me."
Two little girls. Suddenly they screamed with excitement, and they all ran to the trunk to get the gifts.
Chen Feng opened the trunk and took large and small bags home.
While her mother, Zhao Xiaolan, complained about Chen Feng’s spending money, she also smiled and followed suit.
At this time, sister-in-law Li Guihong also came out.
Chen Feng asked his father and brother casually and was told that they were still at the car beauty shop and had not returned yet.
Chen Feng was a little unhappy when he heard this: "What time has it been? What are they still doing in the store? There should be no business at this time, right?" Mom Zhao Xiaolan said: "There is still business. . After all, it is a national highway, and there are many cars in the middle of the night, let alone this time.”
“Then there’s no need for both of us to stay there, right?”
“The workers have all finished get off work. If they are asked to work overtime at this time, they will be paid extra overtime pay. Your brother and your father will do the overtime themselves. It doesn’t matter if you come back later if you make money.”
Chen Feng was even more unhappy when he heard this: "Making money is important, but we can't keep working overtime like this. What should I do if I tire my body?"
"Okay, okay, they know it. They know it." It’s almost time to come back.”
Zhao Xiaolan's indifferent attitude left Chen Feng speechless for a while.
He is now terminally ill and understands the importance of the body even more. Especially his dad.
The reason why Chen Feng paid for opening this store with his brother was not because his father would be burdened by working overtime every night. Chen Feng must talk about this.
Here we went into the house and put away our things. As expected, my father and brother came back together. Look at the time, it's 8:20 pm.
My mother and sister-in-law started busy in the kitchen.
Because my father and brother have to work overtime in the store, the family rarely gets together to eat. Most of the time, my sister-in-law or mother would bring food to them when it was time to eat.
It’s already past dinner time, but it’s rare for the whole family to get together, so we all sit down to eat together and let the three of us drink some wine.
After a few glasses of wine, Chen Feng directly expressed what he was thinking: "There will be no overtime work in the store from now on. If it is really necessary, Dad doesn't have to work any overtime. Just in case. My health is not good, and the money I earn is not enough for medical treatment. Brother, don’t you think so?”
The eldest brother Chen Rui said quickly: “Me neither. I asked Dad to work overtime with me, but it was no use. Dad still wanted to stay, and there was nothing I could do." Chen Feng frowned and said, "Dad, you don't have to work overtime at night from now on. . If there is really a shortage of manpower, aren’t there several workers in the store? Just let them work overtime in turns every day, and pay overtime at most.”
Dad Chen Dayong said: "It's not cost-effective to pay overtime. Not to mention working overtime for two or three hours. I am idle when I am idle. It doesn't matter if I go home late, and I am not very tired."
That’s how the older generation works. It doesn’t matter if it’s a bit hard for you, as long as you can help your children save some money.
Chen Feng said in a strong tone: "This matter is settled. It's enough for you to go to work during the day. Why do you have to work overtime at night? Your body will definitely not be able to bear it after all these years. Brother, you too Same. It doesn't matter to you now, but you won't be able to bear it when you get older. How much can you earn by working two or three more hours? "< br>
Chen Rui smiled bitterly and said: "Don't look at these two or three hours. When business is good, you can earn one or two thousand more a day."
"No matter how much money you have, your health is not as important." I don’t care if you insist on working overtime. Otherwise, I would have harmed Dad by opening this store with you.”
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhao Xiaolan interrupted, "What do you mean by harming your dad? I don't know how happy your dad is right now. It's a honor to be able to help in his son's shop and the business is still so good."
Chen Rui quickly promised: "Okay, I will listen to Xiaofeng. Starting tomorrow, I will ask the employees in the store to take turns working overtime with me and give them overtime pay. Dad, just be good. I help my mother at home, but sometimes my mother can’t take care of it alone.”
Chen Dayong was a little unhappy: “Isn’t there one less car wash person in the store? I have to find someone else to pay for it.” "Salary."
Chen Feng became even more unhappy when he heard this: "Dad, are you responsible for washing cars in the store every day?"
"Yes."
"Brother! Why do you let dad wash the car every day? Don't you know that car washing is very dirty? Those car washing liquids, foams, etc. have chemical elements. Dozens or dozens of cars are washed a day without wearing masks. These chemical things Breathing it into the body every day is very bad for the body. It can cause cancer over time. "
Chen Feng was really angry. He had cancer and was even more sensitive to this. What's more, what he cares about most now is his parents' health.
“It’s not that exaggerated, right?” Zhao Xiaolan asked with some suspicion.
"It is possible. Besides, does dad need to do the car washing every day? It's okay to go over and help out occasionally. I really treat him as free labor."
Sister-in-law Li Guihong couldn't help but said: "Dad also has a salary calculation. Every month he gets three thousand yuan."
Chen Feng wanted to ask, is three thousand dollars a lot?
Working more than ten hours a day. Three thousand yuan is really not much.
However, of course he would not argue with his sister-in-law. He just said to his elder brother: "If there is a shortage of people in the store, you can pay to find someone. There are a lot of people in the village who are willing to work in the store. You can use them. Is dad acting like a mule?”
“Little bastard, how can you talk?”
Zhao Xiaolan reached out and patted Chen Feng.
Chen Rui blushed a little and nodded and said: "I will listen to you. That's what I meant just now. From now on, dad will help mom at home."
Chen Dayong said somewhat unhappily. : "There's usually nothing going on at home. ? Your mother can do it alone."
Chen Feng said: "If you have nothing to do, just go and play mahjong. If you have anything to do, I can still help." Work." Chen Dayong insisted.
"Then you go and grow vegetables." Chen Feng suggested, "The vegetables in the vegetable market now are all grown in greenhouses. They don't taste good, and there are pesticide residues and so on. The vegetables grown at home have a bad taste. It’s good and healthy. Xiaoyu Xiaoxue definitely likes it, and it’s good for their physical growth.”
Zhao Xiaolan agreed: "That's true. Don't we still have two acres of land at home? We used to rent it to others for planting, and we didn't have much money, so we might as well grow it ourselves. You can eat it yourself. If you can't finish it, you can give it away or go to Sell it in the vegetable market.”
Chen Dayong was still hesitant.
Chen Feng said in a strong tone again: "It's settled. Brother, you can't agree to my father working as a car washer in your shop from now on. Otherwise, I will really be angry. Our family is now They are not short of money, and the store does not lack a labor force like Dad.”
Their family is indeed not short of money. They are the only car beauty shop in Qingpu Town, with an average daily turnover of two. 3,000, almost 100,000 per month, and net profit is almost 40,000 to 50,000 per month.
At this rate, it will take less than a year to recover the capital. The next step is pure profit.
Besides, Chen Feng owned the majority of the store when he opened it, with a contribution of 400,000. Chen Rui only invested 70,000, but he only owned 30% of the shares. In the past few months, he has almost recovered his capital from the profits.
As for the money Chen Feng earned, his mother kept it. Chen Feng let her spend it as she pleased, which was really rude.
My mother was not polite and lent her 100,000 yuan with interest. She also spent tens of thousands of others on Chen Feng, mainly building a third entrance at the back of the house and renovating it so that it could be used as an independent house. bedroom.
"Okay! I'll listen to you!" Chen Rui followed suit.
Since childhood, Chen Feng, his younger brother, has studied better than him and is better than him. The reason why the car beauty shop opened was entirely because of Chen Feng's money.
After all, Chen Feng is the major shareholder and owner of this store. He is only a minority shareholder and even a part-time worker.
Chen Feng has such a tough attitude now, so of course you have to listen to him.
Seeing that his wife and two sons had said this, Chen Dayong could only nod helplessly: "Okay then. I will retire early."
Only his sister-in-law Li Guihong didn't look very good. , but she didn’t say anything else.
"Okay. Let's eat the vegetables. Eat them all, don't leave anything behind."
When Zhao Xiaolan spoke, the three men all picked up their chopsticks, and the atmosphere became lively again.
After the three men here had a few more drinks, Zhao Xiaolan said directly: "Xiao Feng, there is a woman here, she is twenty-seven years old, she is also newly divorced, and she owns a clothing store. I see her. Yes, I've asked about it, it's good. You can go meet her tomorrow."
Chen Rui also smiled and said: "This woman is. Very nice, very beautiful. Your sister-in-law and I have seen her on our street. Your sister-in-law has gone to her store several times to buy clothes.”
“Is it us? People from the town? "
Chen Feng was mentally prepared for this, and was not surprised. He was just a little surprised that this woman was from the town.
Zhao Xiaolan said: "It's not from our town, it's from Haiwan Town, and it's not very far from our town. I just met this girl's mother a few days ago. She doesn't know me. After chatting with her, I felt that she was pretty good. She has a good temper and talks kindly. Later, I asked someone to go to Bay Town to find out. Her parents are also very good. Her father is a fisherman and her mother is a housewife. She is the only two daughters in the family. I am the youngest, and I have an older sister. "
Li Guihong said: "I heard that her education level is not very high."
Chen Rui said: "Who cares about this now, as long as this woman is virtuous. Just take care of the family."
Chen Feng shook his head and said: "Forget it. I already have a girlfriend."
Chen Feng already knew that he couldn't hide, and he just asked more out of curiosity. ask. Then, naturally, the showdown should be done.
Of course the whole family was surprised when they heard the news and were all stunned.
Then, Chen Rui quickly asked: "Isn't she the girl who came to wash the car last time?"
"It's not her. I met her in Xiuzhou."
"Ah, no." Chen Rui was a little disappointed.
Wu Mengting made a good impression on him at the time.
"Do you have a photo of her? Show it to me."
Zhao Xiaolan looked suspicious.
Chen Feng smiled and said: "The photo is not accurate, let her video chat with you."
"Ah, video call?" Zhao Xiaolan became a little nervous and couldn't help but reach out and touch it. Touch your hair.
“Well, let me tell her first.”
As he spoke, Chen Feng sent Sun Xiaorui a WeChat message: [My mom wants to video chat with you, is it okay now? 】
Sun Xiaorui replied instantly: [Wait ten minutes, no, five minutes]
[Okay. Hurry up. 】
“Okay, Mom, video chat with her for five minutes.”
“Really. You didn’t lie to me?”
"Why are you lying to me? I have been living with her in Xiuzhou."
"Then why didn't you tell me before?"
"Didn't you also not ask?"
"Oh. Okay, okay. I was worried that you were so depressed that you didn't want to look for it. Now it's fine, I've found it all."
"Aren't you pretty?" Chen Rui asked curiously.
"You all know my taste. It will definitely not be bad. You will see it later."
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