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

"This is my buddy Yang Xun, we've been playing together since we were kids." The two got into the car and soon arrived at the store.

"He's currently studying in Qingdao, so he came to get together during the National Day holiday."

Xu Bo was introducing his friends to Gu Lin and Bai Feifei.

With a smile, Yang Xun greeted them and took a styrofoam box out of his bag.

"This is local beer, brought by train, so we had to bring it over in a styrofoam box with ice."

Yang Xun said calmly, but the way he looked at Xu Bo had changed slightly just now.

"There might be some difference in taste, but it shouldn't be a problem."

It's peak dining season now. Although the college students in the area went out to play during the National Day holiday, the local residents still patronize the restaurant every day.

Tourists from other places have also heard about this hidden gem of a shop and come to visit it.

"Why don't you guys go ahead? I'll keep an eye on the shop's business for a bit," Bai Feifei said, seeing Xu Bo's barely concealed excitement.

Bai Feifei naturally linked her arm with Xu Bo's and whispered something to him.

"Don't drink too much tonight. You've got a lot going on lately, and you can't let things fall behind."

Seeing the two of them being so affectionate, Yang Xun was certain of what he had in mind.

"How about this, wait a moment, there's a private room where some customers are just leaving. I'll have the waiter tidy it up, and we can go eat there."

Seeing that Xu Bo valued this friend highly, Gu Lin decided to accompany him.

Zhang Haifeng is Xu Bo's classmate, and he recently started working part-time at the hot pot restaurant.

Nie Qi was also frequently called over by Bai Feifei to help out, and every time they left, Bai Feifei would take out 100 yuan and stuff it into their pockets.

Since Bai Feifei got the hang of things, Gu Lin has been much more relaxed.

"Brother Bo, your little shop is really thriving!" Yang Xun said enviously, looking around.

"Hey, it's just a small business." Xu Bo pulled Yang Xun to a private room on the second floor, where there was more privacy.

"That kid Chen Ying, when I talked to him, he said that you left him there." Sitting down and looking at the simple decor around him, Yang Xun said.

Xu Bo handed over a cigarette and said, "Yeah, two more shops have opened in Jinling. The renovation is going very fast. If they can open within a month, I'll be a big winner. If they can't, then all my efforts will have been in vain."

As soon as Xu Bo finished speaking, Gu Lin added, "The store now has more than eighty employees, and most of them are migrant workers from other places, so they have no objection to where they work."

"Moreover, the service training for the waiters has been completed, and they are now competent to serve as waiters in each store."

At this point, Gu Lin's head started spinning again: "Xu Bo, but these waiters are all being paid their regular wages right now. If the other two city stores experience any delays, our cash flow could very well break down."

Gu Lin took out the ledger and handed it to Xu Bo. The ledger showed that the daily turnover of Wenyi's main store was very high, but the actual profit was terribly low. A large part of the turnover was used to pay employees' wages.

"Try to hold on as long as possible. If it doesn't work out, I have some money here that I can use urgently."

Rubbing his temples to ease his furrowed brows, Xu Bo sighed and returned the account book to Gu Lin.

"I still have some savings, all earned from part-time jobs while in school," Yang Xun said, picking up a piece of tripe.

Yang Xun had just gotten off the train and was feeling quite hungry. Plus, the broth at Xu Bo's restaurant was flavorful and the dishes were fresh. After eating for a while, he made another plate of dipping sauce.

"I have a senior who takes good care of me. His dad is a local contractor, and he often takes me out to eat, drink, and have fun. I've learned a lot from him."

Yang Xun didn't waste any time. He reached into his pocket, pulled out a bank card, and said...

"There's 10,000 yuan in here. The password is my birthday. You can use it if you want. Anyway, my parents drive a truck every day and they send me money on time, so I won't go hungry."

Xu Bo returned the card with a smile and said, "You don't even need to lift a finger."

"I plan to have Chen Ying keep an eye on the shops in Jinling for me. I don't have any plans to expand your business for the time being, so I definitely can't accept this money."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xun immediately waved his hand and said, "Hey, we're like brothers, Bo-ge, no need for that. If your company becomes big in the future, I don't believe you can't let me live a life of leisure."

After saying that, the two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Both of them had finished eating, and Gu Lin had already left. Only then did Yang Xun cautiously look at Xu Bo and ask.

"Brother Bo, what's the deal with that girl outside named Bai Feifei?"

Ultimately, he couldn't avoid this problem, Xu Bo could only sigh helplessly.

"He was a classmate of mine. His family was struggling financially, and I was kind-hearted, so I asked him to come and help out. Before long, things started to get a little intimate."

Xu Bo lit a cigarette and said wistfully.

"She is unaware of He Yimei's existence, and He Yimei is unaware of it either."

"Holy crap!" Yang Xun exclaimed excitedly upon hearing Xu Bo's words.

"Brother Bo, this is really exciting! Aren't you afraid of things going wrong? That no one will get away with it?"

The steam rising from the hot pot blocked the view between the two, and the smoke exhaled by Xu Bo made it impossible for Yang Xun to see Xu Bo's face clearly.

"That's why we need to work hard to make money now."

"Money gives heroes courage; without money, you can't move an inch."

"If a penniless vagrant has two lovers, he will be despised and called delusional."

"But if a wealthy man has three wives and four concubines, then people will only praise him and sing his praises for the hard work he put in to achieve success."

"Once you have money, you'll be much more adept at handling problems that aren't particularly troublesome."

Yang Xun turned off the hot pot, and at the same time, Xu Bo had finished smoking his cigarette. As the smoke dissipated, Yang Xun saw the sharpness in Xu Bo's eyes.

"Besides, I'm such a loving person, I hope you can understand me."

When the smoke completely dissipated, Yang Xun looked at Xu Bo again, and the sharpness in his eyes had disappeared, replaced by his usual carefree and jovial manner, making him wonder if he had misjudged him.

"Come on, come to school with me tonight, I'll arrange a bed for you." Xu Bo put his arm around Yang Xun's shoulder and walked out.

"Also, I'll call He Yimei later to tell her I'm back, and we can have dinner together tomorrow."

As they walked and talked, Xu Bo greeted the people in the store and then led Yang Xun outside. The two of them, who had just drunk two bottles of liquor, shivered as the cold wind blew through them.

Pointing in a direction, Xu Bo quickly ran towards the school gate. While the streetlights were still on, Xu Bo jogged back to his dormitory to grab two pieces of clothing, and then led Yang Xun on a tour of his school.