That night, I drank too much. Wang Rui's alcohol tolerance could really be described as immense.

It's said she inherited it from Old Wang. If my mom hadn't stopped her, she would have continued to ply me with drinks.

At noon, I thought she had gone upstairs because she was drunk, but it turned out they were just deliberately making space for us to talk. It was probably Old Wang's intention. This shows that he is an extremely meticulous man. Compared with Lin Hai, he doesn't even have the right to wipe his butt.

My mom and Old Wang had already gone to bed. I was slumped on the dining table, rarely drinking so much. Wang Rui stood steadily beside me, watching my pathetic state. Defeating me seemed to be one of her goals.

Still somewhat conscious, I propped my head up and asked, "Were you pretending at noon?"

"Pretending isn't quite the word. Testing your alcohol tolerance, more like."

"I was too careless and got slapped in the face. I was even going to give you some leeway."

I didn't go home and slept here for the first time. Needless to say, I didn't take a shower or even wash my face before lying down.

I slept very comfortably, without waking up in the middle. When I opened my eyes, it was already past nine in the morning. The unfamiliar environment immediately flashed through my mind before I remembered where I was. I quickly got dressed.

Downstairs, only my mom was there. Wang Rui and Old Wang were nowhere to be seen...

"Are you okay?" my mom asked with concern.

"I'm fine. This little bit of alcohol is nothing."

"Try to drink less in the future."

"Where's Wang Rui?" I asked, looking around.

"They went to work. Mom was waiting for you to wake up, otherwise I would have gone to work early too."

"Do you really want me to go together?"

My mom was about to take milk for me from the refrigerator. When she heard me ask this, she immediately stopped.

"Didn't we agree last night? You want to buy a car. Go and see it yourself this afternoon."

"I'm just not confident."

"With me here, what are you afraid of? Mom will teach you step by step how to do it."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to restrain my nature."

"You'll get used to it slowly. Don't go back there either. It's lively living here."

"I'll pass on living here for now. I'll think about it later. There's no place like my own doghouse."

I didn't want to eat the boiled egg on the table, so I just picked up a can of milk and finished it in a few gulps.

"Is that all you're eating?"

"Just a token amount. I don't usually eat breakfast."

"You have to change this bad habit."

"Let's go."

I drove my own car, while my mom had a white luxury car, which should cost less than a million. I followed her all the way, driving very slowly, so I wasn't left behind.

She stopped directly at the place where we had eaten last time. Only then did I begin to observe the exterior decoration. It was quite distinctive and high-end. Could this be what she runs?

I parked the car with doubts and immediately walked to her side and asked, "Is this restaurant yours?"

"Yes, are you interested?"

I thought the restaurant she mentioned was just an ordinary chain store, but I didn't expect it to be so exquisite. This one alone has three floors. I looked up and saw that the second floor also seemed to be for dining.

"No need to look. The first and second floors are restaurants, and the third floor is for office use."

I asked curiously, "Are all the stores this big?"

"This one is the biggest. The scale is basically the same, but this one has an extra office space."

It reminded me that she had paid for the meal when she brought me here to eat that day. This shows that the management is quite strict.

"Are they all self-operated, Mom?"

"Of course. So there will be many people you will have to manage in the future."

"I'm completely clueless right now."

My mom smiled, put her hand on my shoulder, and patiently explained to me, "Actually, you don't need to manage too closely. There is a special department for finance. The main thing is personnel transfer. You need to pay attention to performance. You should often check which store's profits are increasing or decreasing, identify the reasons for the strengths and weaknesses, and especially for those in other provinces, you must make the taste of the dishes to the extreme, so that you can lock in customers. The environment must be hygienic, including the ingredients."

"Then just tell me directly, what do I do?"

"Take it slow. It's just the first day of work today. I want to investigate the Spring Festival profits first, which one's performance has declined. You will follow me to investigate first. If there is a problem, you have to find the reason, which aspects are not comprehensive enough. This is what you should be in charge of in the future."

"Is the taste the same everywhere?"

"It depends on the taste, but it is mainly based on our brand. At most, we add some local seasonings suitable for the tastes of various places, such as chili peppers."

"Then I'll try it first and see if I can adapt. In a few days, I'm going to travel abroad with Wang Rui."

"Where are you going?" my mom asked in surprise.

"She said she's going to Germany on a business trip and will take me along."

"Oh, I know about this. Old Wang deliberately sent her there. You Xiang didn't come back this year, so he asked Wang Rui to go and see him."

"Then I don't think I should go," I immediately refused.

"Why?"

"I've never met him. If I suddenly fly over to see him, he'll think I'm eager to build a relationship."

"Why do you think so negatively? You're 7 years older than You Xiang. Being more proactive will make you seem more like a caring older brother."

She took me directly to the third floor. The restaurant below didn't seem particularly spacious because it was partitioned off, but the design structure of this floor was different, so it looked particularly large.

My mom's office was chosen in the innermost room on the left, and the size was the same as the outside, without giving herself any special privileges. Even the office facilities were very ordinary.

"Sit down for a while. I'll clean up. I haven't been here for ten days, so I have to wipe the table."

Suddenly, she opened a door. It turned out there was a bathroom next to it. I walked to the window and looked at the environment below. The location was very good. Below was a famous scenic spot, the tree-lined path I passed by that day. From above, it was not eye-catching, because the bamboos were not too big. From a high distance, you couldn't see the visual effect of that day.

On an ordinary office desk, there was a photo of my mom and You Xiang, in a very casual pose, hugging each other. Only those with a positive heart can smile as brightly as You Xiang.

"Let's take a picture too," my mom said, coming out with a rag and seeing me staring at the photo.

"I'm not that petty."

"That's not what I meant. We really haven't taken a photo together."

I refused, saying, "My complexion is too haggard today."

"Girls are still more careful. Although Wang Rui is not my biological daughter, she always pulls me to take photos together. You, on the other hand, refuse right away."

I don't know why I actually explained to her, "I'm not used to taking photos, especially group photos. It's a waste of expression. I can't help but take ID photos."

"What you said makes sense. You don't need to make an expression for ID photos."

After she said that, it was true. I haven't taken any serious photos in my life, even in this age of advanced networks.

At this moment, the phone on the desk rang. My mom was in the bathroom and heard the ringing. Her voice came from inside, "A'Che, can you answer the phone?"