Reborn as a True Heiress and Becomes a Boss

Chapter 14 Wang He
It was six o'clock in the afternoon, and Yang Nianqing still had no customers. Yang Nianqing packed up his stall, said goodbye to Luo Dashu, and said that there would be a night market on East Street. Luo Dashu planned to stay until the end of the night market, since he would be alone at home anyway, so he might as well stay here and enjoy the lively atmosphere.

Yang Nianqing gave the grocery store owner some money, intending to leave her belongings there after closing her shop. On her way, she passed an orphanage and donated 3000 yuan. Seeing the children, young and old, Yang Nianqing sincerely hoped for a bright future for them, and also wished her own baby a good future.

Meanwhile, back home, Wang Xiaolan was still brooding over Yang Nianqing's words. When Wang He came downstairs, he saw his sister staring blankly at the television with a pained expression. Wang He glanced at the screen; a comedy was playing, and it was showing the female lead pranking the male lead. Wang He went over and nudged her: "Sis, what's wrong? Do you dislike this actress?"

Wang Xiaolan frowned: "No, little brother, let me tell you something..." Wang Xiaolan was six years older than Wang He, but Wang He had been smart since childhood. Whenever Wang Xiaolan encountered difficulties, she liked to ask Wang He for help. Wang Xiaolan told Wang He about her encounter with Yang Nianqing today.

"Hey bro, what do you think that woman meant?"

"The sleeve is torn? The sleeve is broken? Hahaha, is she trying to say that her brother-in-law is gay?" Wang He laughed heartily, amused by his own wild imagination.

Wang Xiaolan was shocked and her heart pounded as she recalled Yang Nianqing's expression when he said those words. Could it be? Impossible! Impossible!
Seeing Wang Xiaolan's expression, Wang He felt both amused and helpless: "Sis, you don't actually believe it, do you? I was just kidding. How could your husband, who dotes on you so much, possibly be gay? He's always showing off his love in front of me. If he were gay, I'd cut off my head and give it to you as a stool!"

Wang Xiaolan nodded, a sweet smile playing on her lips. She knew it was impossible! Zhao Wen loved her so much; they were getting married! But what about that woman? Maybe she didn't mean anything by it; maybe she was just telling her to be more careful, since she'd accidentally dropped her chopsticks.

"Sis, don't worry about it, I'm going out now."

"Hey, where are you going?"

“I’m going to find Ruichen. You went out the day before yesterday with only your phone and no money. You didn’t have any money to pay after you ate, so I had to go out late at night to bring you money and pick you up. I stood Ruichen up. He’s probably furious! With his temper, I wonder if he’ll beat me up.” Wang He felt a chill run down his spine when he thought about Fan Ruichen’s temper. It seemed like he couldn’t escape a beating.

Wang Xiaolan smiled apologetically at Wang He: "I'm sorry, but speaking of homosexuality, I think Fan Ruichen is the one who's gay. Be careful he doesn't take a fancy to you!"

"Sis! Don't say that in front of him. Just because A-Chen hates women doesn't mean he likes men!" Wang He had a headache thinking about Fan Ruichen's dislike of women. Because of this, many people thought Fan Ruichen was gay, and that they, Fan Ruichen's friends, were his girlfriend. Heaven knows that Fan Ruichen doesn't like women or men at all.

Wang Xiaolan laughed heartily, "Look how nervous you are! I was just kidding. That Fan Ruichen is destined to be single forever!" Wang Xiaolan really disliked her childhood friend, Wang He. Fan Ruichen hated women and had never been popular since childhood. She remembered when they lived in Kyoto as children, Wang He loved to play with him. Once, when she went to visit her younger brother, she saw a little Fan Ruichen and, finding him cute, patted his head. The brat slapped her hand away and said, "Don't touch me, ugly woman!" Humph, she'd remember that for the rest of her life!

Wang He shook his head helplessly: "I'm leaving."

"Okay, go ahead!" Wang Xiaolan waved to him.

Wang He arrived at the hotel where Fan Ruichen was staying by car. He took the elevator to Fan Ruichen's room and was about to knock when the door opened from the inside. Seeing Fan Ruichen, Wang He laughed and said, "Haha, Achen, we are really in sync! I was just about to knock when you opened the door."

Fan Ruichen frowned, looking disgusted: "Why are you here? Who's on the same wavelength as you?"

Wang He shrugged, looking indifferent. He was used to Fan Ruichen's personality. Wang He followed Fan Ruichen into the house. Fan Ruichen sat down on the sofa, arms crossed, and looked at Wang He: "What are you doing here?"

Wang He smiled apologetically, "Didn't I stand you up the day before yesterday? I'm here today to show you around Jiangcheng and treat you to dinner."

Fan Ruichen curled one corner of his lips: "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. I hate it when people stand me up! If you're not coming, why don't you call me to let me know?"

"Hehehe..." Wang He chuckled dryly, "I just forgot."

Fan Ruichen stood up and walked towards Wang He.

Wang He closed his eyes and waved his hands in front of his face a few times, saying, "Don't hit me, don't hit me." The pain he remembered didn't come. When Wang He opened his eyes, he saw Fan Ruichen's disgusted and mocking expression.

"Hehe..." Wang He laughed awkwardly. It wasn't that he was a coward; it was just that Fan Ruichen's hits were too painful. Fan Ruichen had undergone professional training, and he simply couldn't beat him. This was a lesson he learned in blood.

Fan Ruichen took his coat and said to Wang He, "I should thank you. I have to go out, so I won't be able to play with you."

"Huh? What are you thanking me for? Where are you going?"

"I'm going to find my girlfriend." After saying that, Fan Ruichen walked out. Not hearing Wang He follow, Fan Ruichen turned around and saw Wang He looking like he had been struck by lightning. Fan Ruichen frowned. Was it really that unbelievable that he had a girlfriend?

Wang He snapped out of his daze, swallowed hard, and stammered, "W-what did you say? Where are you going?"

Fan Ruichen said expressionlessly, "I'm going to find my girlfriend."

"Huh, what is that?"

"Looking for my girlfriend." "Ah!" Wang He screamed, "How come you have a girlfriend? When did this happen?"

Fan Ruichen rubbed his ears: "Please don't scream like a woman, okay? Is it weird that I have a girlfriend?"

Wang He was speechless. Wasn't it strange? Wasn't it strange that Fan Ruichen, who utterly hated women, had a girlfriend before him? Everyone thought this guy was destined to be single forever. What was going on?!
Fan Ruichen rolled his eyes at Wang He: "Hurry up and come out! I'm leaving!"

Even outside the hotel, Wang He followed Fan Ruichen closely, asking, "Why are you following me?"

"I want to see if you really have a girlfriend, and see if you're lying to me!"

Fan Ruichen was speechless: "Why would I lie to you? What kind of behavior would you have if I were to find my girlfriend and you followed along!"

A black BMW pulled up in front of Fan Ruichen, and the window rolled down to reveal Zhao Yi's face. "Young Master, you can go now."

Fan Ruichen looked at Wang He expressionlessly, and the latter immediately said, "Don't even think about leaving me behind!"

Fan Ruichen: "..."

Finally, Wang He followed Fan Ruichen to find Yang Nianqing.

When Fan Ruichen arrived at Sister Zhang's seafood restaurant, Yang Nianqing hadn't arrived yet. Sister Zhang greeted Fan Ruichen, "Mr. Fan, you're here! Nianqing hasn't arrived yet, please have a seat." Sister Zhang quite liked this young man, Fan Ruichen; he was generous and polite. He had saved a seat at her restaurant yesterday while waiting for Yang Nianqing all night, and he had compensated her quite a bit of money.

Fan Ruichen nodded and thanked Sister Zhang. He then chose a seat and sat down. Wang He sat opposite him, winking and saying, "Hey, is that Nianqing your girlfriend?"

Fan Ruichen, resting his chin on his hand, gazed lazily out the door and replied to Wang He, "Yeah."

With a gossipy glint in his eyes, Wang He immediately asked, "How old is she?"

"19."

Wang He exclaimed in surprise, "Ah, you're an old cow eating young grass!"

Looking at the startled Wang He, Fan Ruichen frowned and said, "I'm only 21, okay?"

"Uh, yeah, I was too excited and forgot for a moment, hahaha." It's all because Fan Ruichen is usually too mature, making it easy to forget his age.

Fan Ruichen rolled his eyes and waited quietly for Yang Nianqing. Since Fan Ruichen didn't want to talk, Wang He also shut up. Although he was still very curious, he decided to keep quiet to avoid angering Fan Ruichen. Anyway, he could see her later. The two waited until 8:30, but Yang Nianqing still hadn't arrived. Wang He felt very hungry. He hesitated whether to tell Fan Ruichen to order something to eat first, but seeing Fan Ruichen's unapproachable look, he decided against it.

This was the first time he'd seen Fan Ruichen like this, so he decided not to bother him. Just then, Fan Ruichen's eyes lit up, and his entire aura changed; he instantly became gentle, completely unlike his previous aloof demeanor. Wang He turned around and saw a beautiful young woman walk in. She gave him a gentle smile and approached him. Wang He sat up straight, controlling his own upturned lips. This pretty girl was trying to chat him up. Being handsome was a problem, too; how was he going to refuse her? As the girl approached, Wang He was about to speak when she walked past him to Fan Ruichen, smiling and saying, "Have you been waiting long?"

Fan Ruichen pulled Yang Nianqing onto his lap, sat her down, and hugged her, saying, "It hasn't been long."

Wang He, standing to the side, silently covered his face, feeling incredibly embarrassed. He had been presumptuous; the person wasn't smiling at him at all, but at Fan Ruichen across from him. Luckily, no one knew.

Yang Nianqing caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye and turned her head to look, only to find someone sitting opposite her. Feeling a little embarrassed, Yang Nianqing struggled to stand up, her face slightly flushed, and asked Fan Ruichen, "Is he your friend?"

"Yes, his name is Wang He." As he spoke, Fan Ruichen glanced at Wang He, the annoying third wheel. Seeing that Wang He was covering his face and not reacting, Fan Ruichen kicked him under the table.

Wang He snapped out of his daze and saw that Fan Ruichen and Yang Nianqing were both looking at him: "Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law, hello, I'm sorry I was a little distracted just now."

"It's alright, hello, my name is Yang Nianqing."

"Hello."

Fan Ruichen pulled Yang Nianqing to sit next to him. Fan Ruichen played with Yang Nianqing's hands. Yang Nianqing's hands were very white and soft, and it felt very comfortable to squeeze. However, there was a thin layer of calluses on her palms and fingers, which were the marks left by years of labor. Fan Ruichen felt a little sorry for Yang Nianqing when he thought about the life she had lived over the years.

Although she hadn't known Fan Ruichen for long, Yang Nianqing could feel his kindness towards her. She could also clearly sense his emotions at this moment. Fan Ruichen was gently stroking the calluses on her palms. Yang Nianqing knew that Fan Ruichen cared about her. Yang Nianqing intertwined her fingers with Fan Ruichen's and said, "I'm fine, really."

(End of this chapter)