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

The contract was quickly signed, and the signature on it represented Xu Bo's direction for his post-holiday endeavors.

"The money will be transferred to your company account before 6 p.m. today."

After shaking hands again, Zhong Weiyong patted Xu Bo on the shoulder. He had high hopes for the young man, but he didn't know what kind of returns his investment would bring him.

He was also looking forward to it.

"Uncle Zhong, we'll be leaving now." Seeing that the contract was complete, Xu Bo stood up to take his leave.

This wasn't Xu Bo's first time here, but the Qiantang River looked different during the day than at night. The opposite bank wasn't fully developed yet, just a barren expanse. But who would have thought that in the next ten years or so, high-rise buildings would spring up one after another on the opposite bank?

"Then I won't see you off. Time is tight, Mr. Xu, you'd better keep up the good work."

Zhong Weiyong jokingly stood at the door and watched Xu Bo and the others leave.

"Attorney Ma, you'll be in charge of signing the contracts for those two shops this afternoon. I have other things to do." Xu Bo was now acting like a boss, ordering others around.

"No problem, Mr. Xu Bo. As we agreed before, our law firm will be responsible for all of Hai Lao Lao's legal matters from now on," said Attorney Ma from the side.

He had just seen the genuine five million written into the contract. Money makes the world go round, especially when it comes to serving such a wealthy patron.

"I'll be going now. Leave the contract with you once it's finished. I'll come back to pick it up when I get back."

After saying that, Xu Bo hailed a taxi and headed towards the train station.

"I really need to get a driver's license, otherwise it will be too inconvenient not to have a car."

Xu Bo made up his mind once again that he must get a driver's license.

......

"I don't have classes today, so I'll spend the whole day showing you around Nanjing."

As evening approached, the two finally arrived in Nanjing from Hangzhou. After getting off the train, Song Leisong and Wang Yan were picked up by Chen Ying, who was already waiting at the train station entrance, and then got into a taxi.

They are currently having dinner at a famous duck blood vermicelli soup restaurant.

"Let me tell you, Xu Bo is such a scoundrel. I've been fooled by him these past two days."

Upon seeing his good friend, Song Leisong immediately began to complain about Xu Bo.

"They made me stay in my school dormitory for a day, and then the next day they made me go to Hangzhou to look at shop locations."

Song Leisong picked up a mouthful of vermicelli and said, "I'm unfamiliar with this place, so I wandered around Hangzhou by myself for a whole day."

Chen Ying and Wang Yan both laughed heartily upon hearing this.

On their first meeting, Wang Yan's social anxiety kicked in again, but fortunately Chen Ying wasn't socially awkward either. The two sat quietly, occasionally nodding to each other when their eyes met.

Song Leisong continued, "Luckily, I was fortunate enough to find a shop that was about to be demolished, so I called Xu Bo over and rented it."

Hearing this, Chen Ying frowned and asked, "Why did Brother Bo rent a shop that's about to be demolished?"

"I don't understand him," Song Leisong shrugged. "He said he has his own plans."

"Eat up, and after you're done, I'll show you around Nanjing and see if there's a suitable place."

"Is Yang Xun coming over for National Day?" Song Leisong suddenly asked.

"Yes, it takes one day to get there and back, so you can stay in Hangzhou for a total of three or four days."

Upon hearing this, Song Leisong chuckled and said, "This kid will probably be used as a laborer too."

Suddenly remembering something, Chen Ying took out his second-hand phone and dialed a number. The call was answered shortly afterward.

"Brother Bo, I picked up Songzi and the others, they're eating at the shop now."

On the other end of the phone, Xu Bo was eating instant noodles in the dining car. The train lines between Hangzhou and Nanjing are very frequent, and Xu Bo bought a ticket for a train twenty minutes later as soon as he arrived at the train station.

"I should be there in about three hours."

The express train would take five and a half hours to reach Jinling. Xu Bo was thinking of paying the difference later to switch to a sleeper berth and get some sleep.

"No rush, I'll pick you up at the train station later. After we finish eating, we can explore Nanjing first."

After a brief chat, Xu Bo hung up the phone and finished the instant noodles in front of him.

After finding the train conductor and explaining his request, Xu Bo quickly carried his small bag to the sleeper car.

"We've already opened two new shops in Hangzhou and received the funds. The renovation and training will take a month. If possible, we also want to open two more in Nanjing. The rest will be in Shanghai."

Lying on the bed, Xu Bo began to ponder.

"We can't rely on Zhong Qiangguo for material supply anymore. After all, three cities mean three suppliers, so we need to move up the time to set up the factory."

Xu Bo took a deep breath and continued to think.

"There's also the logistics issue. Long-distance transportation between three locations is no small matter. Should we outsource it or build our own fleet?"

Xu Bo's father works in logistics, and he has been exposed to the industry since childhood, knowing how complicated it is. He had thought about asking his father for help, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. The emperor is far away, and distant water can't quench immediate thirst.

Thinking this, Xu Bo fell asleep without realizing it.

I was woken up again by the train conductor shaking me.

"Sir, the next stop is Nanjing."

Xu Bo was dreaming about standing on Nasdaq, ringing the bell with a gavel, when he opened his eyes again and saw the train conductor repeatedly tapping his legs with a notebook.

"Okay," Xu Bo mumbled, stretching on the bed.

After feeling comfortable, Xu Bo got out of bed, put on his shoes, and went to the connecting area between the carriages. He lit a cigarette and felt the train gradually slow down.

Xu Bo finally saw the silhouette of Jinling Railway Station. After turning a corner, the train began to move into the station.

Five minutes later, the train finally stopped at the platform. It was almost nine o'clock. Normally, Xu Bo would be busy at the store, playing games with his roommates at an internet cafe, or chatting, drinking, and bragging in the dormitory at this time.

Now everyone in the class knows that Xu Bo owns the hot pot restaurant near the entrance, but everyone keeps it a secret for him.

This is thanks to Xu Bo's usual kindness to everyone.

The train stopped at the platform, and Xu Bo checked his belongings again to make sure nothing was left behind.

Taking a deep breath of fresh air, Xu Bo tossed the lighter from his pocket to an older man behind him.

"Thanks, young man."

He was extremely anxious because his lighter was out of gas.

He waved and followed the signs toward the station exit.

A few streetlights illuminated the dark night in the square in front of the station. The crowd surged. Xu Bo was on the phone when he finally saw the burly figure. There were two other people with him. One looked like a thug, full of roguishness, while the other looked like a student studying diligently.

"Brother Bo!" Chen Ying rushed towards Xu Bo's figure, and with a muffled thud, the two hugged each other tightly.

"Well done! You, the cleanest foot in Jinling! You've gotten so strong now!"

Chen Ying used to look a bit chubby, but now Xu Bo shows more of his lean, muscular build.

"Hehe, I've been doing military training and part-time jobs for a while now, so I've gotten a bit stronger."

Chen Ying covered his head and grinned as he spoke. Xu Bo looked Chen Ying up and down before speaking.

"Let's go, find a place to rest and see what you've been up to this afternoon."

They walked towards the remaining two, greeted them, and then the four of them got on the train and left Jinling Railway Station.