"Uncle, I don't have my driver's license yet. Buy me one after I get it," Wang Yue said with a smile.
"So what if you don't have a license? You can buy it first," Wang Jianjun said, not taking no for an answer. "Qiaoqiao, take your brother to pick out a car tomorrow!"
"Okay," Wang Qiao'er nodded with a smile.
Seeing Wang Jianjun's insistence, Wang Yue had no choice but to agree.
Wang Jianguo and Wang Jianjun started chatting endlessly. They took out a bottle of wine, drinking and reminiscing about past funny stories, while Wang Yue sat beside them, occasionally interjecting.
From Wang Jianjun, Wang Yue learned that Wang Jianguo used to be a prominent figure, someone who could get by wherever he went. It was hard to imagine that this honest-looking man had such a side. However, Wang Yue believed it. He still remembered being cornered by a group of punks in high school, who tried to rob him and beat him up. When Wang Jianguo heard the news, he didn't say a word, hopped on his motorcycle, grabbed a watermelon knife, and rushed over. Upon arrival, he let out a roar and charged forward with the knife. The punks, seeing the spectacle, were terrified, knelt on the ground, and begged for mercy. Later, the police were called, and the punks were taken back to the station on the spot, their faces swollen from being slapped. From then on, Wang Yue knew how protective Wang Jianguo was. Once he was bullied, he would unleash a power that others could hardly imagine. This power was called father's love.
It was late into the night when Wang Jianjun and Wang Qiao'er finally left. They were staying at a hotel. Wang Jianjun planned to stay for an extended period this time, searching for childhood memories.
...
The next morning.
Wang Qiao'er arrived bright and early. When Wang Yue went downstairs, he saw a red Ferrari parked next to Wang Qiao'er. A beautiful woman and a sports car, it was a scene that would draw 100% of the attention in this small town. However, no man dared to approach, the gap was too great, only inspiring inferiority.
"Good morning, cousin!" Wang Yue greeted with a smile.
Wang Qiao'er pursed her lips and chuckled, "Don't call me cousin, it makes me sound old. Call me Qiao'er."
"Okay, Sister Qiao'er," Wang Yue said with a smile.
"Get in," Wang Qiao'er said.
Wang Yue opened the door and got in. Many passing male compatriots cast envious glances, almost grinding their teeth to dust. Wang Yue ignored their stares. Once inside the car, he admired the interior. He had to admit that the interior of a million-dollar sports car was indeed impressive.
"Sister Qiao'er, how much did this car cost?" Wang Yue asked.
"I don't know, my dad bought it for me," Wang Qiao'er replied.
"It's really nice," Wang Yue touched the leather seats and then said, "Let's go."
On the way, Wang Qiao'er asked a lot about Wang Yue, seeming full of curiosity about him. Wang Qiao'er was five years older than Wang Yue, at 23. But she didn't look it at all, appearing more like an 18 or 19-year-old girl. Coupled with her fashionable attire, her demeanor was simply impeccable.
There was only one 4S dealership in this small town. After Wang Qiao'er navigated to the dealership, the staff rushed out as soon as they saw the luxury car. They were extremely attentive and polite. Wang Qiao'er spoke courteously with the staff, and when she mentioned buying Wang Yue a car worth around 3 million yuan, the saleswoman's gaze towards Wang Yue changed. 'He's really living the good life, eating well!' she thought. However, the selection of car models in this small town was indeed limited. Forget 3 million, cars over 1 million were rarely seen. So, after looking around for a while, they left.
"Let's go to Rongcheng to look," Wang Qiao'er suggested.
"Huh?!" Wang Yue was taken aback. It would take over two hours to drive to Rongcheng. Coupled with visiting the 4S dealership, half a day would be gone just for the round trip. So, Wang Yue quickly said, "Let's forget it. I don't have a license yet, and it would be too tiring for you to drive back and forth alone. Besides, I don't want to go."
"Then let's go see your milk tea shop," Wang Qiao'er said, nodding.
"Okay," Wang Yue agreed.
They first went to the main milk tea shop near No. 2 Middle School. Even though the third-year high school students had already graduated, "Water Mercury" still maintained its popularity.
"Your design concept is very forward-thinking. We don't even have this type of milk tea shop in our coastal areas. What were you thinking?" Wang Qiao'er asked, surprised.
"There are many things you haven't thought of yet," Wang Yue replied with a smile.
After they got out of the car, they walked into the milk tea shop.
"Boss!" The employees greeted Wang Yue as soon as they saw him. When the employees saw Wang Qiao'er, their gossip fires were ignited.
"Boss, who is this? Aren't you going to introduce her?"
"Yeah, yeah."
"What a beautiful older sister."
Wang Yue smiled and introduced, "This is my cousin."
"Hello, everyone," Wang Qiao'er said with a smile.
"Wow~ Is everyone in the boss's family good-looking?"
"Genetics are something you can't envy."
"So envious."
After walking around the shop, Wang Qiao'er thought that with such a popular business, opening two shops could easily earn hundreds of thousands a month.
Then they went to Tiger Shark E-sports. Seeing the decoration and environment of Tiger Shark E-sports, Wang Qiao'er was even more shocked. She heard that Wang Yue had never left this small town, so how could a child born and raised here possess such advanced thinking? Internet cafes were only just starting to become popular in coastal areas, and their decoration and design were far less sophisticated than this one. Wang Qiao'er found herself increasingly unable to understand Wang Yue. Her cousin seemed to have many secrets? Thinking this, Wang Qiao'er's desire to explore Wang Yue grew even stronger. Whatever Wang Yue's secrets were, she wanted to uncover them.
Wang Yue was unaware of Wang Qiao'er's thoughts. He received a call from Qiao Zixuan.
"What's up, Boss Qiao?" Wang Yue asked with a smile.
"I've already picked out a tour group. It's in five days. How about that?" Qiao Zixuan asked.
"Sounds good," Wang Yue had no objections. He then asked, "Have you decided where to go? Western Sichuan?"
"Yes!" Qiao Zixuan said happily, "I've booked a tour to Daocheng. I've been to Western Sichuan many times, but I've never been there."
"Alright," Wang Yue had also never been to Daocheng. But it was a place he yearned for and found beautiful. In his previous life, Wang Yue had been to Western Sichuan more than once. Snow-capped mountains, grasslands, sunrises, sea of clouds. It was a place where you could find almost all your imaginations of a hidden paradise on earth.
After hanging up the phone, Wang Yue turned around and saw Wang Qiao'er standing behind him with a smile.
"What are you doing?" Wang Yue was startled.
"Girlfriend?" Wang Qiao'er asked with a playful smile.
"No," Wang Yue shook his head.
"How about bringing me along? I actually want to go to Daocheng too," Wang Qiao'er said.