"I haven't found the enemy, so I can retreat!"

Wei Cheng looked at the line of words on the screen and laughed, he could even imagine Shen Yu's expression when he sent the message, in the end, it was a child's mind, sneaking and not forgetting to be naughty, Wei Cheng put away his mobile phone and leaned on the seat, suddenly missing him a little.

Stinky boy, although he is a little angry, his nature is still pure and kind, just like his mother, he has a hard mouth and a soft heart, and he is still stubborn.

It is not bad to have such a son, Wei Cheng has a strong desire in his heart, more than ever to have a home, a gentle and virtuous wife, and a child with a smart personality, and he is willing to spend his life to protect them and give them the happiest life.

He looked up at the brightly lit windows of the building, and started the car to go back to his deserted home, but his heart was filled with beautiful longing, as if he saw that a happy future beckoned to him.

The unquiet Chinese New Year's Eve finally passed, Shen Yu slept until noon, and after getting up, he didn't say anything to Meng Lan, and Shen Ke didn't contact Meng Lan out of shame.

Meng Lan was kept in the dark and ushered in the New Year peacefully, and did not go home for the next few days, and accompanied his parents until the fifth day of the first lunar month, before taking Shen Yu back to prepare for the start of school.

The eighth restaurant is about to officially open, Chu Jun has not yet returned from Yunnan, she went to the store alone to clean up and put it away, contacted the waiters and chefs who were found a year ago, and asked them to come to work a day in advance, so as to fully prepare the work to be done for the opening, so as not to be in a hurry.

On the afternoon of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Chu Jun called and said that he was on his way back and would not delay going to work tomorrow.

Meng Lan told her not to worry, the most important thing is to get home safely.

Ji Hong's hotel does not have a holiday for the New Year, she only started to be busy at home after the first day of the new year, Li Chen did not have a holiday, there were originally three days off, but because of an unexpected case, she was temporarily recalled, and she didn't even finish the first day of the new year.

The nanny at home returned to the countryside for the New Year, and Ji Hong originally expected him to help take care of Chang Xiao for a few days, but later had to leave Chang Xiao to her mother and younger brother.

It doesn't matter if she laughs, she runs out to eat, drink and have fun with her uncle every day, and she goes crazy, and the day before school starts, she remembers the homework she forgot to the clouds, and calls to coerce and lure Shen Yu and Li Minghao to come to the house to help her do her homework.

The New Year always brings new hope, everyone is looking forward to the beginning of a new life, making wishes and vows at the beginning of the year, hoping that the year will be full of harvest and dreams come true.

On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Shen Yu and Li Minghao were called by Chang Xiao, and Meng Lan and Chu Jun just made time to soak in the store all day, and prepared for the opening of tomorrow with the recruited staff.

Due to limited funds, only one waiter, a dishwasher and a cook were recruited, the chef brought a primary apprentice, the two were responsible for the main frying and frying, the waiter was responsible for the front hygiene and ordering, the dishwasher had to take care of the selection and washing of vegetables, and Meng Lan and Chu Jun were responsible for all the remaining chores.

At the end of the day, I was tired and had a sore back, and when the employees were gone, the two of them sat in the store and looked at each other with a wry smile, Chu Jun quipped, "Do you think we are the boss or the handyman?" ”

Meng Lan pounded his waist and said, "Isn't this just starting out and reluctant to hire people, when we make money in the future, we will hire a few more people, we won't do any work, just be the shopkeeper, like Xu Lu!" ”

Chu Jun heard Meng Lan say that Xu Lu is the owner of the restaurant that opened several branches in Guangzhou, Meng Lan learned a lot of experience from her, and today Meng Lan also told Chef Zhang about her business model and philosophy, saying that she should imitate it.

As soon as Xu Lu was mentioned, Xu Lu called, she knew that Meng Lan would open tomorrow, and specially called to ask how the preparations were going, Meng Lan told her one by one, and took the opportunity to ask her for some operation details, the two chatted for a long time, and finally Xu Lu also wished Meng Lan a prosperous business.

After hanging up the phone, Meng Lan was even more confident, and said to Chu Jun, "You just wait to count the money tomorrow night!" ”

Chu Jun couldn't laugh, and the two joked with each other a few more times before closing the door and going home separately.

After Meng Lan arrived home, Shen Yu still didn't come back at Chang Xiao's house, saying that Chang Xiao wanted to leave him and Li Minghao for dinner, and asked the driver to take them home after dinner.

Meng Lan told him not to play too late, and to go to school early tomorrow morning.

Shen Yu agreed, telling Meng Lan not to worry.

Meng Lan hung up the phone, went to take a hot bath, and after washing away the fatigue of the day, he simply made himself a bowl of egg noodles, and waited for Shen Yu to come back while eating.

After eating two bites, she suddenly received a call from Li Yaohui unexpectedly.

Li Yaohui is a long-hibernating existence in her phone book, how many years have they been added, and the number of times they have contacted each other is no more than ten times, since he and Chu Jun separated, Meng Lan has selectively forgotten him, and when he suddenly received a call from him, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Meng Lan subconsciously refused, she has always unswervingly believed that Li Yaohui is the most honest and reliable man in the world, since he fell in love with the rich woman, his image in Meng Lan's eyes has collapsed, although because of Chu Jun's maintenance, Ji Hong and her have never troubled him, but in her heart she has already classified him as a scumbag, and she does not plan to contact him again in this life.

But Li Yaohui didn't give up because she refused to answer, and soon called again, Meng Lan refused again and again, he hit again and again, Meng Lan was very hot, and he couldn't turn off the phone, so he had to connect in the end.

"Meng Lan, you are finally willing to answer my call, thank you!" Li Yaohui said over there.

"What's the matter, let's talk about it!" Meng Lan didn't bother to say hello.

"Where are you, I want to meet you." Li Yaohui said.

"No need, just say it on the phone!" Meng Lan said.

"I can't say a word or two, please come out for a while!" Li Yaohui said, "I know you hate me and don't want to see me, but I really have something urgent to tell you, please!" ”

"If you know, it's good." Meng Lan said, "I really don't want to see a man like you who is not responsible, if you want to say it, just say it on the phone, and if you don't say it, I'll hang up." ”

"Don't don't, Meng Lan, I'm begging you, okay?" Li Yaohui begged bitterly, "We have known each other for so many years, I have never begged you, this is the first and last time, please give me a chance!" ”

Meng Lan was still soft-hearted in the end, and couldn't stand his repeated pleas, so he agreed to go out to meet him.

Li Yaohui thanked her, asked Meng Lan's address, and drove over to find her.

Meng Lan changed his clothes, went downstairs to wait for Li Yaohui, and sent a message to Shen Yu, saying that he had something to do and let him sleep directly after he came back, don't wait.

After a while, Li Yaohui came, driving the same broken taxi as before.

Meng Lan thought to himself, it seems that he is not favored in front of the rich woman, and he has not even changed a new car for him for so long.

The car door opened, Li Yaohui got down from inside, I don't know if he didn't stand firmly, he stumbled, and almost didn't fall, but fortunately he grabbed the car door and stabilized himself.

Meng Lan ignored him, stood quietly and watched, Li Yaohui held on to the car door and slowed down, went around to this side, and greeted her, "Meng Lan, I'm sorry for you!" ”

There was a car blocking before, Meng Lan didn't see his whole body, at first glance, at first glance, he was startled, where was Li Yaohui in front of him still a little burly and strong, the whole person was dark and thin, his eye sockets were deep, and his waist was rickety, giving people a feeling of being in his old age.

"You, what's wrong with you?" Meng Lan looked at him incredulously, thinking to himself that the rich woman was the legendary fox spirit, who specialized in sucking men's yang energy?

"Get in the car, find a place to sit, I'll talk to you slowly." Li Yaohui helped her open the passenger door.

Meng Lan wanted to say, "I'm not going", but Li Yaohui's changes really surprised and puzzled her, and she subconsciously wanted to find out.

Li Yaohui drove around outside looking for a place, looking for a long time, and finally chose a food stall.

Meng Lan couldn't help but say to him, "You found a rich man, but you are getting more and more picky." ”

Li Yaohui smiled very embarrassedly, and didn't explain much, opened the car door and asked Meng Lan to get out of the car.

There were not many people in the stalls, so the two found the most remote corner to sit down, ordered some food casually, and when they were waiting for the food, Li Yaohui diligently helped Meng Lan pour water, took a paper towel to help her wipe the grease stains on the table, and helped her scrape the burrs on the chopsticks.

Chu Jun had said before that Li Yaohui was careless and careful, and he would help her do these things every time she ate out, Meng Lan remembered Chu Jun's proud and happy face when he boasted about his husband, and his heart couldn't help but have mixed feelings.

"Okay, don't be busy, let's talk about it, what the hell is going on with me?" She snatched the chopsticks from Li Yaohui's hand and urged irritably.

Li Yaohui's hand froze there, swallowed hard, opened his mouth, but did not speak.

"What are you grinding, say!" Meng Lan was impatient.

Li Yaohui picked up the cup and took a sip of hot water, and was just about to speak, when the waiter brought the food.

He stopped talking and let Meng Lan eat vegetables.

Meng Lan said, "I'm not hungry, you can say it quickly, I'll go home after that." ”

Li Yaohui looked at her sadly and said, "Do you hate me and look down on me?" ”

"yes!" Meng Lan said, "You have lived up to all of us' good impression of you, for the sake of pleasure, you ruthlessly left Chu Jun and the child, and exchanged your body for material life, what do you think of me?" ”

Li Yaohui smiled bitterly, pushed the plate in front of her, and said, "Eat as much as you want, this may be the last meal I will invite you to eat in my life." ”

"What do you mean?" Meng Lan asked.

Li Yaohui swallowed his saliva again, seemed to have made a lot of determination, and said with difficulty, "I have advanced stomach cancer, and I'm dying." ”

"What?" Meng Lan was startled and stood up suddenly, "Li Yaohui, the year hasn't passed yet, don't talk nonsense!" ”

"I didn't talk nonsense." Li Yaohui smiled dismally, "Don't shout, sit down and listen to me speak slowly." ”

Meng Lan's brain was buzzing, where could he listen to it, he took out his mobile phone and was about to call Chu Jun.

"Don't fight, Meng Lan, I beg you!" Li Yaohui hurriedly got up to stop her, got up too violently, his body was crooked, and he fell to the ground with a thud.