yournovel Chapter 515 If I become rich and powerful, I will never forget you.
Chapter 515 If I become rich and powerful, I will never forget you.
"I was once overwhelmed by the vastness of the world, and I was also immersed in my daydreams within it, unable to distinguish between truth and falsehood, making no struggles, and unafraid of being laughed at..."
Lin Yourong's ethereal and captivating voice flowed from the car stereo, gently echoing and resonating within the BMW's cabin.
The bright sunlight shone down on Yu Huan's face without reservation.
The warm touch felt like a gentle hand caressing you.
Yu Huan leaned back comfortably in the driver's seat, a slight smile curving his lips. His eyes were half-closed, and he was in an exceptionally good mood, as if he were enveloped in joy and feeling relaxed and at ease.
The little BMW sped out of the community gate and onto the main road.
Yu Huan pressed the accelerator lightly, and the tires accelerated instantly, screeching violently against the ground and making a hissing noise.
In an instant, the little BMW sped off like an arrow across the wide road.
In less than twenty minutes, Yu Huan traveled smoothly and arrived at West Lake Bridge without any problems.
He casually swerved the BMW to the curb with a flourish, then promptly got out of the car.
After touching the car door, he turned to face Xie Gouhua's shop, his gaze falling on the roller shutter door that was only half-open.
The roller shutter door was half-closed, and due to the stark contrast between the bright light outside and the dim light inside, the scene inside the store was so indistinct that it was impossible to see if anyone was inside.
Yu Huan casually put her hands in her pockets and walked leisurely towards the shop, her feet moving slowly and rhythmically.
As he drew closer, a rich and mellow aroma of beef wafted through the air, instantly stimulating his sense of smell.
Yu Huan couldn't help but sniff the air and smack her lips unconsciously. Instantly, a large plate of tempting, steaming braised beef appeared clearly in her mind. Just thinking about it made her mouth water.
After all, Xie Gouhua's wife, Qingzi, is quite a good cook.
He bent slightly, leaned forward, and stepped under the roller shutter.
Upon entering the store, the first thing I saw was Xie Gouhua sitting behind the cash register, engrossed in playing on the computer.
The guy's expression was extremely serious, his eyes were fixed on the screen, and his fingers were rapidly typing on the keyboard. He didn't even notice Yu Huan walking in through the door.
Seeing Xie Gouhua so engrossed in his game, Yu Huan smiled, took off his mask, and deliberately raised his voice, shouting loudly, "Hey, Gouzi! What are you playing that's so captivating? I've been standing here for ages!"
Xie Gouhua suddenly looked up, his previously focused expression vanishing instantly, replaced by a bright smile.
The guy replied in a sarcastic tone, "Oh! Boss, you're the first one here! I was so focused on killing the enemy, I really didn't expect you to grace us with your presence. My apologies!"
"Get lost!" Yu Huan couldn't help but laugh and curse, his tone casual. After all, they were best buddies, so he could just curse him.
As the two were talking, a series of light yet muffled footsteps suddenly came from the direction of the stairwell, like the beat of a drum, after all, it was a wooden staircase.
Immediately afterwards, Haruko, wearing an apron, came out.
She greeted Yu Huan warmly, "Hi! Yu Huan, you're here!"
Upon hearing the sound, Yu Huan quickly turned her head and looked at the room. A bright smile instantly appeared on her face as she hurriedly replied, "Qingzi, thank you for your hard work. As soon as I entered, the aroma filled my nostrils. Just by smelling it, I knew it must be incredibly delicious."
Haruko waved her hand with a smile and said generously, "It's no trouble at all. It's not easy for you old classmates to get together. It's just a small favor for me to cook a meal. You guys chat first, I still need to go to the kitchen to continue cooking."
Yu Huan nodded with a smile, then her gaze returned to Xie Gouhua.
At this moment, Xie Gouhua had once again immersed himself in the world of Legend of Mir.
Yu Huan casually glanced around and asked curiously, "Where's your kid?"
"I'm not too sure either. Qingzi's busy cooking right now, so she's probably letting the kid play upstairs. We bought a enclosure before, with toys and a TV inside, and she's having a lot of fun by herself." Xie Gouhua shrugged, his eyes never leaving the screen, and continued, "Find a chair and sit down. You don't need to be polite here, right?"
As he spoke, he kept clicking the mouse with his right hand, clearly indicating that the battle was very intense.
Yu Huan did as instructed, walked to the side, casually pulled out a plastic stool, placed it next to Xie Gouhua with a soft thud, and plopped down on it.
His gaze fell on the computer screen, where Xie Gouhua's warrior was fiercely chasing after a mage who had activated a magic shield, hacking and slashing, with skill effects flashing incessantly on the screen.
He was, after all, a prodigal son.
Yu Huan could only shake his head helplessly and said half-jokingly, "Hey Gouzi, if you put that same energy into doing business, you'd be rolling in money."
While staring intently at the screen and typing furiously on the keyboard, Xie Gouhua took a break to say, “Huan’er, making a fortune is so tiring… I don’t have such big ambitions. I don’t seek great wealth and status; a modest life is enough… Living happily is better than anything else… Look at me now, I enjoy every day… If I were to focus all my attention on business, I would be exhausted… and I would miss out on a lot of fun. That wouldn’t be worth it.”
Yu Huan smiled and nodded, saying, "Your attitude is indeed quite good."
The two chatted casually for a few more minutes when suddenly the roller shutter door was pushed open with a loud "whoosh".
The sudden noise instantly shattered the tranquil atmosphere inside the store.
Yu Huan subconsciously turned her head and saw Pig Brother and Little Fox walking in one after the other.
Yu Huan was the first to greet them warmly: "Brother Pig, Brother Fox, you two came together?"
Little Fox nodded, a bright smile on her face, and said, "Yes, I took a taxi. My house is on the same route as Pig Brother's, so I picked him up and we came together."
At this moment, Xie Gouhua's warrior successfully killed the mage, looted one of the mage's items, picked up the item at lightning speed, and then returned to the city at lightning speed.
Then, he took his hands off the keyboard and mouse and picked up the Furongwang cigarette case from the side of the mousepad.
As he stood up, he deftly opened his cigarette pack and began handing out cigarettes, saying humorously, "Haha, I'm honored that you brothers think highly of me and have come to my place for dinner. Without further ado, have a smoke first!" Yu Huan raised his hand and gently waved the cigarette that Xie Gouhua routinely offered him.
Immediately, he turned slightly to the side, leaned closer to Little Fox, lowered his voice, and asked cheerfully, "After I left, where did Brother Gouzi take you guys to have fun?"
"I first went to the Golden Microphone to have some fun, and then I went to get a quick foot massage." Little Fox understood and answered in a similarly low voice.
Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Qingzi appearing in the stairwell out of the corner of his eye. His face instantly lit up with a smile, and he immediately changed the subject, greeting her loudly, "Hello, Sister-in-law! Goodness, the whole house smells delicious. We're in for a treat today!"
"What do you mean, 'dog sister-in-law'? Little Fox, are you looking for a beating?" Qingzi laughed and pretended to wave her fist at Little Fox. Then, she turned her gaze to the extremely sturdy Pig Brother and said half-jokingly, "Pig Brother, it's been almost a year since I last saw you. You've gotten even more prosperous! Look at that belly, it feels like it could be used as a drum."
Upon hearing this, Pigsy burst into hearty laughter.
She patted her round belly while laughing and said, "Sigh, what can I do? When I'm with my brother, there are one social engagement after another, one meal after another. It's hard not to think about this belly."
Yu Huan jokingly chimed in, "Brother Pig is indeed getting rounder every day."
Although she was joking, Yu Huan was not worried about her old classmate's health at all.
He knew perfectly well that in a few months, Pig Brother would definitely get a sudden urge and impulsive decision to go to the gym and get a membership.
From then on, they would go to the gym every day, saying it was for health, but their real intentions were not what they claimed.
Later, when Pigsy confessed his feelings and was humiliated, he finally started to work hard to lose weight.
He posts pictures of his fitness progress on social media every day, and he always looks noticeably thinner at every reunion with his old classmates.
When they met again at Fang Yuting's wedding, Pig Brother was completely different from his former pot-bellied self. He was dressed in a fitted suit, with a tall and straight posture, looking every bit the dashing and handsome young man.
Of course, compared to Yu Huan, he is still slightly inferior.
"Brother Pig, you really need to control your weight. Once you get fat, all sorts of health problems tend to come knocking. Look at your belly now, you really need to think about your health." Qingzi stood at the entrance of the stairwell and gestured with her hand towards Brother Pig's round belly.
Pig Brother, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, took a deep drag, then patted his belly and said seriously, "You're right, I know I should lose some weight."
As everyone was chatting happily, Yu Huan saw that everyone had arrived, so she turned around and started walking out of the shop.
He walked up to the BMW, opened the door, and reached into the armrest to pick up a pack of "Harmony Brings Wealth" cigarettes.
As he walked into the store, he tore open the packaging, a bright smile on his face, and said loudly, "I happen to have a carton of cigarettes in the car. I don't smoke, but since we're all gathered together today, I'm sharing it with everyone to have some fun."
Xie Gouhua casually stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, and saw Yu Huan, holding three packs of cigarettes, reach across the cashier counter and offer them to him first—
He immediately let out a gasp of surprise.
"Wow! It's the same brand of cigarettes, three packs for each of us, boss, you're so generous!" Xie Gouhua hurriedly stretched out his hands, then deliberately adopted a high-pitched tone, like a eunuch in an ancient drama, "Thank you, boss~"
"Don't do that, buddy. I haven't eaten yet. If you keep this up, I'm really going to throw up." Yu Huan responded jokingly, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
As soon as Pig Brother saw Yu Huan offering cigarettes, he quickly rushed over to Yu Huan.
He said with a grin, "My smoking habit lately has gotten really bad. Three packs a day, and I even have one left over. Brother, with my addiction this bad, this last pack must be a special treat for me, right?"
"No problem!" Yu Huan readily agreed, took out three packs of cigarettes and handed them to Little Fox, then patted the cigarette pack and the remaining cigarettes lightly on Pig Brother's round belly.
Little Fox unzipped his down jacket, stuffing cigarettes into his pocket as he jokingly said, "Huan'er, you're a different person now, you've made it big, but you haven't forgotten your brothers, that's true loyalty!"
"That's right, as the ancients said, 'If one becomes rich and powerful, one should not forget one's friends!'" Pigsy replied in a muffled voice.
Hearing their words, Yu Huan couldn't help but chuckle. He waved his hand helplessly and said, "Brothers, it's just a pack of cigarettes. Your reaction is too exaggerated. You're making it so cheesy. Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"
"No, no, our leader is famous now, his career is booming, and he has a rich woman at home. His life is the envy of everyone!"
As Xiao Hu spoke, the cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth trembled, the long ash swaying slightly with his intonation, seemingly about to fall off at any moment, but it didn't.
Furthermore, he deliberately emphasized the word "rich woman" with a mischievous smile on his face.
Xie Gouhua laughed and joked, "Oh my, boss, things are different now! After we finish this meal, you have to take a picture with me and give me a few autographs! I'm a big fan of yours!"
This pretentious attitude made Yu Huan chuckle and jokingly retort, "Alright! But let's make it clear beforehand, as long as you don't sell my autograph for money."
Upon hearing Yu Huan's words, Xie Gouhua immediately put on a dramatic, heartbroken act.
He clutched his chest with both hands and said exaggeratedly, "Oh my, what are you saying? Do you think I, Xie Gouhua, am the kind of person who's greedy for money? Your autograph is priceless! I'll treasure it and show it off to others later, saying it's my best buddy Yu Huan's autograph. That would be so impressive!"
Just as everyone was chatting and joking with each other, Haruko peeked out from the stairwell.
With a warm smile on her face, she said in a loud voice, "The dishes are all on the table, you can eat now! They're just simple home-style stir-fries, nothing fancy like in a fancy restaurant, so please make do with what you have!"
As a foodie, Yu Huan was already craving more food from the aroma filling the room. Hearing Qingzi's words was like hearing a battle cry.
As he strode forward, he replied to Haruko, "Haruko, don't be so modest. Your skills are better than many chefs in big restaurants! The aroma alone was so enticing that I couldn't move when I first walked in."
The voice just fell.
Xie Gouhua jokingly chimed in, "Huan'er, say more. She really loves hearing these kinds of flattery."
Just as Qingzi was about to turn back to continue her work, she heard this and abruptly turned around, glaring at Xie Gouhua fiercely before uttering a single, resounding word: "Get lost!" (End of Chapter)