Rebirth: I became rich by farming

Chapter 672: Chapter 672: A Chance Encounter at Xiyuan (2/3)

However, no matter how thoroughly they searched, they would find nothing of value in this home. The belongings of the several individuals had already been sent downstairs, and Qi Yongwang’s possessions consisted only of a single suitcase. The few articles of clothing inside were hardly worth much. Why would they covet such things? Thus, they naturally had no intention of taking them.

After searching the entire home, the three of them went downstairs with a heavy sense of disappointment to have their meal. Just after they finished lunch, they made a call to Fan Tianyu.

When his phone rang the first time, Fan Tianyu naturally didn’t answer it.

During the second ring, Fan Tianyu was in the middle of paying and didn’t answer either.

After taking turns calling Fan Tianyu and his family, the three finally realized that nobody was paying them any attention.

When they couldn’t get through on the phone, they resorted to a barrage of text messages. Wang Qiuhe started sending messages one after the other to several of the younger members of the family, causing Mei Mengzhen, who was annoyed by the inconvenience, to shut off her phone.

Fan Tianhua and the others followed suit, including Fan Tianyu, who simply turned off his phone as well.

Qi Yongwang asked worriedly, "Brother Tianyu, won’t turning off your phone interfere with your business?"

Fan Tianyu lifted his other phone, saying, "That’s where the work phone comes into play during crucial moments. If there’s work, they will contact this phone, don’t worry about it."

The group had walked to the mall for their meal, but now they were considering visiting Xiyuan, which meant they needed to go back first. Not to mention anything else, they needed the car, as they would need it later to return to Xincheng.

The group then switched battlefields and headed for the parking lot. They had expected Wang Qiuhe and her associates to intercept them there, but they were sitting outside Fan Tianyu’s front door instead. Wang Qiuhe even entertained the idea of smashing the door, though such actions would be reprehensible. Although she contemplated it, she did nothing of the sort.

Leaving the parking lot, they drove straight to Xiyuan. Speaking of Xiyuan, Mei Yongfu hadn’t been there for a while, and he was starting to crave the taste of alcohol.

But that was no difficult issue to resolve. Fan Tianyu smiled, "The shop has plenty of wine of all kinds. Later, let Mengcheng take you to the wine cellar and grab some."

Mei Yongan chuckled without saying a word, but Fan Tianyu’s words were right on the mark.

It had only been during a recent conversation that Mei Yifang asked, "Has my big brother been here before?"

Mei Yongan replied, "Yes, I came here when Tianyu’s restaurant had its grand opening. Mengcheng came over to help out, remember?"

Mei Yifang and her husband nodded, not finding anything unusual. After all, it was perfectly normal for them to have been invited over when Mengcheng was helping out during the grand opening.

Fan Tianyu led them to the entrance, and from just the doorway, Qi Hua and Mei Yifang could already sense the high-end atmosphere of Xiyuan, "You need a password to enter this place."

"Correct, we do not take walk-in clients here, only booked reservations."

Mei Yifang understood this, but was it really that luxurious? However, when she saw the prices listed in the lobby, she was utterly shocked, "This, this is just..." Too expensive.

Now, it wasn’t just Mei Yifang who was taken aback, Qi Hua was shocked too. If the menu could dictate such prices, how much could they earn from a single meal, not to mention in a day, or a month?

At this glimpse, Fan Tianyu’s business was evidently booming.

Not to mention anyone else, they themselves were feeling a surge of excitement upon seeing this.

After a few days away from Xiyuan, Fan Tianyu had some matters to inquire about, and there were things to be handed off to the front desk; he hadn’t even moved when he was called away, and Mei Mengzhen didn’t wait and directly led them to the private room.

The private room they were accustomed to was just large enough to fit them all, of course, any more and it definitely would not suffice.

Passing by one private room after another, just as they were about to reach the door of their room, perhaps hearing her voice, He Yiran luckily opened the door at that moment, greeting her with a smile. It was just unexpected that there were so many others with Mei Mengzhen, and just as He Yiran was about to bring attention to it, it was already too late.

Jin Zhan, known for his humor, couldn’t hold back. His voice preceded him, without seeing the people, "Little Zhenzhen, why have you come now? Yiran was saying you were busy today. This is quite the coincidence."

Little Zhenzhen, the nickname was truly intimate, but from the voice alone, one could tell Jin Zhan had arrived. And if Jin Zhan was here, then naturally, Fu Hao had come as well.

And sure enough, after seeing Jin Zhan, Fu Hao and Fu Rui appeared one after the other behind He Yiran. Then, everyone froze on the spot.

It couldn’t be helped, it was 2009, not the future where terms of endearment flow as easily as "dear" or "bro", so such a nickname was indeed very intimate.

Mei Mengzhen awkwardly explained, "This is a friend of Brother Pei."

The rest of them then understood. Otherwise, they really would have thought that Mei Mengzhen had changed partners.

Even Jin Zhan hadn’t expected that just beyond a door there would be so many elders. Faced with everyone’s gaze, Jin Zhan also greeted them embarrassingly, "Hello, everyone. Good to see you all."

Seeing that the elders showed no sign of moving, Mei Mengzhen quickly introduced them, "These are my aunt and uncle, my uncle and aunt, and my second aunt and uncle. I won’t introduce the rest that we all know; these are my friends."

After exchanging pleasantries, the group awkwardly returned to their respective private rooms. Before going back, Mei Mengzhen whispered to He Yiran, "You’re not leaving now, right? I need to talk to you later. Today is a good day to meet since I won’t have time tomorrow. I’m afraid you might leave with Ruirui."

"I’m not leaving, planning to go back after dinner. Besides, tomorrow is Chenchen’s birthday party, and they’re catching a late-flight," replied He Yiran.

Mei Mengzhen suddenly remembered, "Right, look at my memory, I completely forgot. Well, it’s the same thing then to talk about it tomorrow."

He Yiran laughed, "No, why speak in such mysteries? It wouldn’t be another new product, would it?"

Mei Mengzhen nodded her head. There indeed was a new product, created following the same regulations as the calming fragrances, so naturally, this new product wouldn’t be cheap.

He Yiran’s playful look turned serious as she nodded solemnly, "Then why wait for tomorrow? Come over later."

Mei Mengzhen glanced at the people in the private room, "Is it really okay to just decide like this? Wouldn’t it be an issue?"

"It’s no problem. If they could help spread the word, even better."

Mei Mengzhen nodded, and finally, she followed the others into the private room. Once everyone was seated, Mei Yinan said, "Zhenzhen, I remember the tall girl, but who are those people next to her?"

Mei Mengzhen answered, "Yes, that one is my classmate, and the girl beside her is her friend, who is quite easy to get along with. The other two men are acquaintances from Beijing, and the girl is the sister of the man with the cold expression."

Mei Mengzhen’s introductions were a bit complicated, but Mei Yinan understood immediately. After all, she still vividly remembered the amount involved in the transaction when she and Fan Tianyu went to Beijing the last time. Given the demeanor of those people just now, they certainly fit the mold of the wealthy.