Reborn in 2000: I just want to love a few people properly.

"Hey, my mom went for a checkup today, but I don't know how it went."

Luo Qiaoqiao's voice on the other end of the phone didn't sound very good.

Xu Bo lit a cigarette and began to speak.

"It's alright, good people are always protected by heaven. Auntie has done so many good deeds, she'll definitely be fine."

"Just focus on your studies, you don't need to worry about anything else."

Now that Luo Qiaoqiao is about to face an important exam in her life, Xu Bo doesn't want anything else to distract her.

"What are you doing?"

"We just had a welcome party today, and I'm going to have hot pot with my roommates tonight." Xu Bo poked his head down the stairs to avoid the dorm supervisor checking the rooms.

"Okay~ then don't eat too much at night, otherwise you'll gain weight if you don't exercise after eating."

The two chatted for a while, then Xu Bo hung up the phone, went into the dormitory, and said softly.

"Everyone, let's clean up the food in the pot. Once we're done eating, we're done. There's a speech tomorrow morning, and classes start this afternoon, so don't be late, or I'll start my first 'fire' on you guys."

Around 11 o'clock, everyone gradually finished eating and drinking and left. Before leaving, they tidied up Xu Bo's dormitory.

After opening the window to ventilate and dispel the hot pot smell in the dormitory, Xu Bo finished washing up and lay on the bed to start thinking about his next idea.

The hot pot restaurant project has started smoothly; now it all depends on how profitable it is. If the profits are poor, then everything else is out of the question.

But if the income is substantial, then there will be plenty of things left to do. First, slowly recruit talent at the school, and once you have enough funds and talent, you can start to enter the electronics industry.

I have a lot of good projects, but I'm short of people. Although I'm not in a hurry, I always feel restless and itchy.

He drifted off to sleep and was woken up by Du Qinglong.

"Come down quickly, I'll teach you a new boxing technique today."

Xu Bo is now completely addicted. Upon hearing that there was a new boxing technique to learn, he immediately got out of bed.

After washing up, the two stood still, and with each breath, they swung their arms slightly, drawing a smooth circle in the air.

With a firm stance, he stepped back with steady and powerful movements.

Since he started practicing boxing with Du Qinglong, Xu Boneng has clearly felt that his body has become stronger.

"Wake up, it's time to go."

It's 8:30, and we need to be in the auditorium at 9:00 to listen to the speech.

After waking up Yu Haoqi and Wang Yan, Xu Bo went to other dorm rooms and woke up the students who were still sleeping.

After leaving the dormitory, the four of them went to the cafeteria for breakfast.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the auditorium, the densely packed people began to line up in an orderly fashion under organization.

Not long after, Xu Bo saw his acting homeroom teacher, Yan Zheng.

"Xiao Xu, could you line up all the students in our class in one row so it'll be easier to enter later?" Yan Zheng instructed Xu Bo, holding a thermos.

At 8:50, people started being let through the gate. Xu Bo's class finished assembling and quickly entered. After more than an hour of boring conversation...

Around 11 o'clock, Xu Bo finally came outside and took a breath of fresh air.

Once outside, they found a corner and started smoking.

What are we having for lunch?

Du Qinglong said, clutching his stomach.

"Why don't we go to the store and see if they have any big pot meals to make do with?"

Xu Bo's suggestion was approved by everyone.

After extinguishing his cigarette, he had only taken a few steps when he suddenly saw Bai Feifei and her roommate.

He quickly jogged a few steps forward to greet them.

"Where are you going?" Xu Bo asked.

"Let's go eat," Qin Fang said, adjusting her glasses.

"We're going to find something good to eat outside," Liu Xiaojuan said, frowning. They didn't know where to eat yet and were just going to eat at whichever restaurant looked good to them.

"Then come with us. We were just about to grab a bite at a restaurant; the food from the big pot is delicious."

After thinking for a moment, Bai Feifei noticed the curiosity in her roommates' eyes and said, "Okay."

Having successfully invited four girls, Xu Bo took out his phone and called Gu Lin.

"Hey, Gu Lin, add a few more pairs of chopsticks for lunch. My roommates Bai Feifei and I are coming over to eat. Tell the kitchen to make extra."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Lin angrily smacked her phone. This Xu Bo was really taking her less and less seriously, ordering her around like she was his children.

Just as she picked up her ledger to check her recent expenses, her phone rang again.

Without even looking at it, Gu Lin picked up the phone and answered it.

"Hey, what else is it!"

"Gu Lin, I'm going to pick up some things now. Is the store open?" It was Wang Kangmei's voice.

Since the day after the gathering, when Xu Bo made it clear that he wanted Wang Kangmei to come and help, Wang Kangmei has been busy ever since.

First, he persuaded his apprentice to come with him, and then he secretly poached people from his old employer to switch jobs.

Several chefs have arrived one after another, and Xu Bo even rented a room in a residential building as staff dormitory for them.

"It's open. Just come over. I'll have Xu Bo help you later."

The phone call ended, the door was pushed open, and Xu Bo and his group of eight entered in unison.

As usual, he took drinks from the refrigerator and distributed them to the group, then sat down with a few employees to wait for the kitchen to serve the food.

"You boys, hurry up and eat. After you're done, go help Grandpa Wang move his things."

"Is Grandpa Wang coming now?"

Xu Bo followed Bai Feifei the whole way, and when he sat down, he slyly sat next to her.

Seeing Gu Lin nod, Xu Bo had no choice but to increase the frequency of using chopsticks.

Twenty minutes later, a taxi stopped in front of the store, and an old man got out. Xu Bo, who had sharp eyes, put down the chopsticks he was holding and beckoned a few boys to come outside.

"They've finally arrived, Grandpa Wang."

Xu Bo said this while helping to move the luggage.

This wasn't Wang Kangmei's first visit, but the decor was quite rough back then. Now the store's renovation is complete, and there's a sizable rest area at the entrance. The warm yellow lighting inside, combined with the red latex paint on the walls, creates a cozy atmosphere, making it hard not to feel hungry while sitting in such an environment.

Xu Bo also posted pictures of the store's renovation multiple times on the campus's local website, which attracted a lot of likes and comments.

"When will it open? The atmosphere inside looks really nice."

"That's right, in this kind of environment, even without considering the taste, just sitting there is a pleasure."

"Hope it opens soon."

Xu Bo originally intended to browse the comments, but he discovered that some students had been leaving comments all night, and he hadn't slept well at all.

"Have something simple to eat first, sir. I'll treat you to a proper meal tonight!"

Back at the store, Xu Bo found that his seat had been taken by Gu Lin, who was now looking at him with a defiant expression.

Forcibly suppressing his anger, Xu Bo lit a cigarette to calm himself down.