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

"I just got back last night. It was so late that I didn't message you because I was afraid you were asleep."

The next morning, Xu Bo was brushing his teeth and washing his face, speaking indistinctly with a toothbrush in his mouth.

"Yang Xun is here during the holiday too. How about we have lunch at Lou Wai Lou again? We can go shopping at the mall afterward."

Xu Bo deliberately described the location as being far from his school and set the time for the afternoon.

Before making the call, he had already received a message from the courier, informing him that he would deliver several packages of salted duck to the school gate around 10 o'clock.

On the other end of the phone, He Yimei's soft, sweet voice rang out, sounding as if she had been woken up from a dream.

"Okay, then just come to the school to find me later. I'm going back to sleep~" After saying that, there was no sound from the other end.

Hearing the soft breathing coming from the other end of the phone, Xu Bo grinned and hung up.

Du Qinglong returned to his dormitory early last night.

They were practicing boxing on the ground, and Yang Xun was imitating them from behind.

"How's the shop renovation going?"

There are currently two renovations in full swing in Hangzhou: one is at Wulin Square, and the other is on Ding'an Road.

"The plumbing and electrical work is fine; they've done a quick job. Now the tile setters are laying the floor and wall tiles." Du Qinglong blurted out almost without thinking, "There are five tile setters working at the same time, and we estimate that most of the project will be completed the day after tomorrow. Meanwhile, the carpenters are coming in to partition off the finished areas, and the painters are preparing for the next phase of construction."

Xu Bo did indeed incur significant costs in order to open on time.

"The storefront sign has already been reported to the subdistrict office, so they didn't make things too difficult for us."

Du Qinglong had consulted Xu Bo about this matter, and Xu Bo instructed him to withdraw one thousand yuan from the ledger as expenses for cultivating relationships.

Similarly, the same applies to Chen Ying and Yu Haoqi's side.

"I'll go check out the site first, and if everything goes smoothly, we'll have lunch together. I'll be in Hangzhou for the next few days of the National Day holiday."

Xu Bo sighed inwardly, feeling genuinely that time was running out. He was about to take out his phone to call his advisor and explain his predicament, hoping to get a temporary leave.

While the two were washing up, Xu Bo went to the balcony, took out his phone, and called his advisor.

"Xu Bo, call your teacher. Want to help me make some money?" As soon as the call connected, Xu Yuanping's teasing voice came from the other end.

"Advisor, please don't make fun of me." Xu Bo responded with a hearty laugh.

After chatting about what they had done on their trip, Xu Bo mentioned his aunt in Shanghai.

"Your auntie still misses you. She's complaining that she didn't come out with you this time. She'll treat you to a meal next time you two meet."

Xu Bo betrayed his aunt without hesitation on the other end of the phone, spouting lies as he spoke.

Xu Yuanping was quite pleased with this. Although we don't know how credible it is, it's good to have a glimmer of hope.

"Tell me, what is it?" Xu Yuanping still had a bunch of reports to finish during the National Day holiday, and this was a busy time for him.

"I'm very busy right now. I just started a company a few days ago. You know how busy I am, counselor," Xu Bo said, feigning concern before continuing.

"I was thinking about whether the school had any kind of entrepreneurial support or benefits. I don't need the money, but it would be best if it was easy to take leave and I wouldn't have to fail any courses at the end of the semester."

After a moment of silence, the person on the other end said, "Well, I need to report this matter. I'll let you know the result the day after the holiday ends."

Xu Yuanping could also understand Xu Bo's situation. A freshman causing such a stir would put a lot of pressure on anyone.

Hearing the other end agree, Xu Bo hung up the phone. He often gave his advisor and deputy director Yan Zheng advice, and he thought they should do their best to handle this small matter.

Furthermore, the startup team I participated in won first prize, proving that I have no shortcomings in my professional knowledge.

If all else fails, Xu Bo has already decided to apply for a one-year leave of absence from school.

"Surely the school leaders aren't that short-sighted."

If Xu Bo were to publicly announce his current achievements, he would undoubtedly rise to prominence overnight.

However, Xu Bo already had many romantic entanglements, so he naturally didn't want to become the focus of public attention and have his life exposed to public discussion.

While I was thinking, the door opened, and Du Qinglong and Yang Xun were already tidied up.

Both of them are extroverted, and with Xu Bo as a connection, they hit it off immediately upon their first meeting.

"Let's go, let's go to the store and then head to Wulin Square."

Without hesitation, the group walked from their dormitory to the school gate in just five minutes, buying some bread along the way for breakfast.

During the National Day Golden Week holiday, Gu Lin considered the matter carefully and decided to open her hot pot restaurant earlier and hold promotional activities, extending the closing time by one hour in the evening.

At 7:30, Zhong Weiyong's delivery truck arrived.

Wang Kangmei's initial team has seen a surge in revenue and increased commissions during this period, and they have now voluntarily joined the ranks of goods handlers.

"Uncle Wang, this is my friend Yang Xun."

After briefly introducing himself, Xu Bo went into the store and started looking through today's purchase order.

The quantity of tripe has increased significantly, while some items with low repurchase rates have been eliminated.

Looking at the money spent on procurement every day, Xu Bo felt a pang of heartache. If he had his own supply chain, the costs would be reduced significantly.

After helping out for a while, Xu Bo led the two to Wulin Square by taxi.

The mall was not yet open for business at this time, so Du Qinglong led the two of them through the staff entrance into the mall.

A few sounds came from a shop on the third floor. Xu Bo lifted the curtain at the door and went inside.

"Who are you! This area is under construction; unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter!"

The moment I stepped into the shop, a middle-aged man wearing a safety helmet and with bits of white paint on his clothes began to reprimand me.

Before Xu Bo could speak, Du Qinglong followed in and said something.

"This is my boss, so watch your language."

Du Qinglong is bald and a trained fighter. At first glance, his demeanor is completely inconsistent with his age. In addition, in the past few days, he has been using a combination of harsh measures and sweet treats on the workers.

The workers both loved and hated him.

"Brother Du, you're here!" The worker's arrogant expression changed instantly, and he began to bow and bend over, his face beaming with smiles.

Without giving much of a response, Du Qinglong led Xu Bo carefully onto the tarpaulin and began to inspect the store's interior decoration.

"The water and electricity work is basically completed, and now the bricklaying, painting, and carpentry work are being done simultaneously."

"After the hard furnishings are completed, it's time for the soft furnishings to come in."

"We currently conduct noisy construction work at night, and during the day we do quieter work here."

Xu Bo paid Tang Guofan, the manager of the shopping mall, an extra 5,000 yuan every month, and he didn't take it for free.

This construction time definitely violated regulations, but Tang Guofan was paid to do it, so as long as the noise didn't disturb the customers in the mall, he turned a blind eye.

He is very principled.