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Chapter 1341 Fan Shengmei's Transformation and Reunion with Yao Bin! (Please Subscribe!)
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In Ode to Joy, when Fan Shengmei and Hua Shier were taken away, Qiu Yingying broke down and could only cry, repeatedly saying that she had dragged Sister Fan and her idol down with her.

Guan Guan, who is usually introverted, was very calm at this moment. She knew that neither she nor Qiu Yingying could help, so she immediately called Andy and Qu Xiaoxiao for help.

Andy was in a meeting at Tan Zongming's house and didn't answer the phone. Qu Xiaoxiao, on the other hand, heard that Hua Shier had been taken away by the police and cheered on the phone:
"Thank God! This bastard has finally been brought to justice!"

Guan Juer was so anxious she was stamping her feet:
"Qu Xiaoxiao, how could you do this!"

Qu Xiaoxiao laughed a few times before saying casually:
"Oh, alright, alright. As for Sister Fan, I'll find out what happened later and get her out of trouble. As for that bastard Wang Baichuan, I've never been friends with him. It's better if he gets arrested!"

After she finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

Guan Juer breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that she was going to rescue Fan Shengmei, but then she sighed when she thought of Hua Twelve:
"Sister Fan is probably alright, but what about Brother Wang?!"

She told Qiu Yingying what had happened, and the latter cried:
"Waaaaah, it's all my fault! I dragged my idol down with me!"

The two women were like ants on a hot pan, anxiously waiting, when they finally received a call from Fan Shengmei to let her know they were safe.

Fan Shengmei had no idea how she got back to Ode to Joy from the police station; today's events had been too shocking for her.

In her opinion, the matter of Manager Bai was clearly just a squabble, but after Hua Shier joined, the whole thing took a completely different turn, or rather, its nature changed.

Back in Building 19 of Ode to Joy, the elevator went up to the 21st floor, dinged, and the doors opened. Hua Shier smiled at Fan Shengmei, who was still in a daze:

"Don't think too much about it. Go back, take a hot shower, and get some sleep, and everything will be fine. By the way, I was planning to take you to a newly opened Fujian restaurant for Buddha Jumps Over the Wall today, but we couldn't go. Let's eat together tomorrow, as a way to calm your nerves!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and walked out of the elevator.

Fan Shengmei nodded subconsciously, then suddenly pressed the open button, preventing the elevator doors from closing.

"Baichuan!"

Hua Shier turned around, a questioning expression on his face:
"Any thing else?"

Fan Shengmei hesitated for a moment, then said in a slightly reproachful tone:

"Baichuan, I know you've made money in the stock market, but that's not a long-term solution. I think you should start thinking about our future... well, your own future."

After saying that, the elevator doors closed and the elevator began to ascend.

Fan Shengmei touched her flushed face; she hadn't felt this shy in many years.

On the 21st floor, Hua Shier felt that Fan Shengmei might be overthinking things, but he also thought that what she said made a lot of sense:

"Yes, we always have to plan for the future, otherwise how will we spend all that money!"

Fan Shengmei: Is that what I meant?
The elevator doors opened again on the 22nd floor, where Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer, who had been waiting there, screamed and rushed up to hug Fan Shengmei, welcoming her back to 2202.

Back inside, Guan Juer asked what had happened, and Fan Shengmei smiled bitterly:
"You two, let me calm down first. I still feel like I'm dreaming!"

That night, Qu Xiaoxiao and Andy, who had received the news, arrived at 2202, and Fan Shengmei also talked about what happened at the police station.

After listening to Fan Shengmei's story, Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying were both quite shocked. Andy found it unbelievable; how terrifying it was for someone with a license and brains to cheat others.

Qu Xiaoxiao was the first to post a comment:
"See? What did I tell you? That bastard doesn't look like a good person at all. Look at what he did, it's like his mother opening the door to treachery, he's treachery to the extreme!"

Qiu Yingying, who had a grudge against Qu Xiaoxiao, was the first to stand up and shout:

"Qu Xiaoxiao, what are you saying? My idol is all about defense and counter-attack, okay? He punishes evil and promotes good. Are you talking bad about my idol behind his back to defend Manager Bai, who's having an affair with you?"

Fan Shengmei, Guan Juer, and Andy leaned back tactically, looking at Xiao Qiu in surprise. When did Xiao Qiu become so powerful? She got straight to the point in one sentence: Qu Xiaoxiao and Manager Bai, they really are having an affair, right? Well, they've even been photographed.

Qu Xiaoxiao was furious:

"You've been seeing other guys too. I was just trying to help you avoid a scumbag. Let me tell you, Qiu Yingying, I haven't settled our score yet. Don't think you've gotten away with throwing crabs at me!"

Qiu Yingying sneered:

"If I hadn't thrown in the hairy crabs, would you have been able to hook up with Dr. Zhao? You should thank me, you know? Also, I'm warning you, don't say anything bad about my idol again. Although there aren't any hairy crabs now, Guan Guan bought some crayfish today. Be careful, or I'll stab your steamed buns too."

Seeing that the second Qiuqu War was about to break out, the other girls quickly tried to break it up. During this process, someone's stomach rumbled loudly, and then Guan Guan blushed and said:

"I'm a little hungry. Little Earthworm and I haven't eaten yet!"

Fan Shengmei also said, "I haven't eaten either. Andy and Xiao Qu, have you eaten?"

Qu Xiaoxiao glanced at Qiu Yingying: "I came here as soon as I got the call because of your mess. Where are we going to eat now!"

Andy smiled and shook his head:

"I've been busy until now, why don't you all come to my place? I still have some spaghetti!"

Guan Juer quickly said, "I bought some crayfish earlier, I can share them so we can all eat together!"

Qiu Yingying suddenly asked, "Should we go call my idol?"

Qu Xiaoxiao immediately said, "If you're going to call him, then I won't go!"

Qiu Yingying was about to explode, and Fan Shengmei's face also darkened. She wanted to say something, but Andy spoke first:
"Xiao Qu, don't be like that. We're all neighbors. It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. Look at what happened between Xiao Qiu and Fan Xiaomei. Wang Baichuan helped out a lot. He's not a bad person. Listen to me and stop making trouble. I'll call Old Wang and ask him!"

Seeing that it was Andy who spoke, Qu Xiaoxiao stopped causing trouble, after all, she still needed Andy's help to get the GI project sorted out.

Andy called Hua Shier in front of the girls, but the latter laughed and refused.

"Why didn't you say so earlier? I saw there was a bag of crab roe noodles at home, we just finished eating it, you can eat it yourselves!"

Qu Xiaoxiao glanced at Qiu Yingying and Fan Shengmei:
"Look, did they invite you guys when they were eating alone?"

Qiu Yingying bared her teeth at Qu Xiaoxiao, while Fan Shengmei remained indifferent, unwilling to waste words with Qu Xiaoxiao.

Guan Juer took the spicy crayfish she bought, and the other girls went to Andy's 2201 together.

Fan Shengmei took the initiative to cook, starting with pasta, while Andy used the time before dinner to deal with some work that had piled up in her email.

Qiu Yingying ignored Qu Xiaoxiao and pulled Guan Juer to chat on the sofa.

Qu Xiaoxiao wasn't embarrassed by being ignored. After watching TV for a while, she couldn't sit still and went to Fan Shengmei's side while she was cooking to start flirting:
"Hey, I feel like your attitude towards Wang Bochuan is different. Do you like Wang Bochuan?"

Fan Shengmei glanced at Qu Xiaoxiao and rolled her eyes at her:
"none of your business!"

Qu Xiaoxiao chuckled, "Sister Fan, I'm doing this for your own good. You want to grab the best, right? You don't actually think Wang Baichuan is really rich, do you?" Fan Shengmei suddenly stopped cooking her noodles and turned to look at Qu Xiaoxiao.
"What do you mean?"

Qu Xiaoxiao took out her phone and pulled up a photo:
"It's nothing, it's just that we're neighbors, and I wanted to help you out before you got too caught up in this. I think there are some things you should know!"

As she spoke, she placed the phone in Fan Shengmei's hand:

"Here, see for yourself!"

Fan Shengmei took the phone with a heart full of doubt, looked at the photo displayed on it, and suddenly her pupils shrank, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

The photo was a car rental company's information sheet. The renter's information was Wang Baichuan, and the car model was a Mercedes-Benz R8.

Based on the ID card and address information registered by the renter, as well as the vehicle photos, Wang Baichuan and the R8 in the photos are the same person and car that Fan Shengmei knows.

Qu Xiaoxiao looked at Fan Shengmei's expression and said teasingly:

"You know I have a grudge against Wang Baichuan, so I had someone check his background. I didn't expect that his house and car were both rented. You really can't judge a book by its cover. So, Sister Fan, if you want to find a rich and handsome husband, you'd better open your eyes and be more careful!"

Fan Shengmei's expression changed several times, and finally she gave a bitter smile: "Life really is full of foreshadowing!"

The following morning, Hua Shier was at the company, counting the decimal points of his balance on his computer screen, when he received a call from Fan Shengmei:

"Wang Baichuan, didn't you say you'd treat me to Buddha Jumps Over the Wall? Don't forget to make a reservation and send me the address!"

Hua Shier said "okay," and the other end immediately hung up without saying a word.

On the other end of the phone, Fan Shengmei put down her phone, looked at the tall buildings outside the company's floor-to-ceiling windows, and chuckled to herself:
"Having a dead horse to ride is better than having nothing at all, right? I'm just looking for a better one while I'm still riding one; I can't just sit idle!"

Then, using the reflected light from the floor-to-ceiling windows, she looked at her pretty face and chuckled:
"Such a beautiful woman is having dinner with you and providing you with emotional support. It's not unreasonable for you to spend a little money on her!"

Meanwhile, on the other end of the phone, Hua Shier also noticed a problem.

Yesterday, Fan Shengmei's words implied that she was advising him to save money and plan for the future. Although she only said one sentence on the phone just now, it was obvious that the other party's attitude had changed drastically, as if she was afraid that he would not keep his invitation.

Hua Shier shook his head. He didn't understand why Fan Shengmei would change like this overnight, but he didn't care. It was just finding someone to have a meal with; why should he care about her mental and physical health?

Hua Shier's gaze returned to the computer screen, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. His personal wealth was growing rapidly every day at a rocket-like pace. In addition, his company's performance was also booming. From unremarkable performance when he first took over, it only took a little over a month to turn the company into a dark horse in the industry.

In the past month or so, the wealth in all of the company's entrusted client accounts has increased by at least 20%.

This growth rate is something other companies wouldn't dare promise in terms of annual profit, yet Huashi's investment company achieved this goal in just one month.

Now, those clients who cancelled their engagements are filled with regret. The most crucial point is that they want to re-establish their engagements, but the company is no longer adding new clients.

The remaining profitable customers are all wealthy and influential people.

These people have been calling one after another recently, wanting to invite the company's new boss to dinner to express their gratitude for the company's help in making money, but Hua Shier has refused them all.

Hua Shier's ability to help them make money was merely incidental; the only additional requirement was a relationship of mutual benefit. With this relationship, these wealthy and powerful long-term clients would become his protectors, shielding him from unnecessary trouble when he was unwilling to expose his strength.

After spending the morning at the company, Hua Shier was really bored in the afternoon, so he called his secretary over to ask if there were any fun activities or places to go.

Although Hua Shier had only recently taken over the company, as her secretary, she was already well aware of her boss's love for eating, drinking, and having fun. Therefore, she prepared a guide to entertainment in Shanghai.

The dates and locations of various exhibitions, the hottest live-action CS games, and the nightclubs frequented by celebrities are all clearly marked.

Hua Shier scanned the screen and immediately spotted a racing car project.

This is a newly opened private racetrack, which recently hosted a race open to the public in an effort to increase its popularity.

All you need is a driver's license and an entry-level sports car to sign up.

Of course, due to the lenient conditions, the rewards are not very high. There are two matches every morning and two matches every afternoon. The prize for winning each match is only 1,200 RMB, plus an acrylic trophy provided by the club.

Hua Shier hadn't driven recklessly in a long time. Despite his excellent driving skills, he had no use for them in the metropolis of Shanghai because he had to abide by the law.

Upon seeing this race with its relaxed conditions, he was immediately intrigued. He left the company and drove there excitedly, intending to run a couple of laps to his heart's content.

When he arrived at the venue, he saw dozens of sports cars participating, and his R8 was the worst car among them.

Hua Shier parked his car and went to the registration desk to register, only to find that the person who registered him was an acquaintance, Yao Bin, Qu Xiaoxiao's simp.

Upon seeing Hua Shier, Yao Bin assumed he was there to collect a debt and immediately flew into a rage, leaping up from his stool and taking two steps back.

"What are you doing? I'm warning you, these are all my friends around, don't you dare do anything reckless!"

Upon seeing Yao Bin's behavior, many car enthusiasts and racetrack staff gathered around, glaring at Hua Twelve, and some even warned him not to cause trouble.

Several of the rich kids I'd met before looked like they wanted to fight.

Hua Twelve is in a helpless situation:

"Did I say anything? I came to sign up for the afternoon race. Didn't you advertise this in the newspaper yourselves? Why are you kicking me out now that I'm here?"

Only after he said that did the others realize it was a misunderstanding.

Yao Bin's eyes lit up when he heard that Hua Shier was there to race; hadn't he just walked right into Hua's trap?

Last time he challenged Hua Shier to a race, but the latter tricked him using Uncle Hat. Now, it should be his turn to race.

The racetrack was set up by a group of friends who are into racing. Yao Bin directly greeted his friends and asked them to include his name and Hua Shier's name in the race.

Yao Bin turned back to look at Hua Shier, pointed at him, and said loudly:
"Hey Wang, I want to have another match with you!"

Yao Bin is quite well-known in the car enthusiast circle. He's rich and a good driver, and many people in the circle know him. When they heard that he was going to personally compete against someone, the crowd gathered around to watch the excitement.

Hua Shier laughed: "Alright, but didn't you forget something? Let's settle the bet from last time first!"

Last time, Yao Bin found a professional player to play a basketball one-on-one match with Hua Shier. After losing, Yao Bin couldn't bring himself to call Hua Shier "Grandpa," so he slipped away in the chaos. Since then, he has avoided Hua Shier and never dared to mention standing up for Qu Xiaoxiao again.

Now, Hua Shier looks embarrassed when he talks about this.

Hua Shier even took out his phone and started playing a video in front of everyone around him. The video showed him and Yao Bin making a bet.

Yao Bin's face turned pale. He regretted his words. Now that everyone around was watching, he was in a difficult situation.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I'm not a sore loser. I can call them names, but this time I'm going to raise the stakes. Whoever loses the competition has to call the other person's ancestors. Do you dare?"

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