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

"Phew~"

With a soft exhale, Xu Bo finally crossed an invisible border and breathed a sigh of relief. He then turned around and glared angrily at Yuan Peng, who was still rambling on.

"Are you ever going to stop?! You're always sticking so close to me, do you think your face is hot?"

It took Yuan Peng a moment to process what he meant.

Isn't this just saying you're offering your warm welcome but getting no response?

He Yimei's face was also flushed, and she raised her eyes slightly, giving Xu Bo a coquettish look.

But it was only for a glance; he then looked away, snorted coldly, and ignored Xu Bo.

"Xu Bo, what do you mean?! What I say is none of your business!"

Yuan Peng pointed at Xu Bo and shouted, "You've been sitting in this arcade all day, and I even saw Yang Xun and the others here too!"

Xu Bo was somewhat confused after hearing this, thinking, "This is my shop, isn't it normal for me to be here?"

As they spoke, the group arrived at the entrance of the arcade, surrounded by a flock of beautiful women, with small animals jumping around in front of them.

It looks exactly like a zoo.

He Yimei stared at the clothes for a few moments before suddenly realizing that they looked exactly like the ones she and Ke Yao had bought at Songlei Department Store yesterday.

"Yimei, look, Xu Bo has been here all morning. There are so many girls inside, dressed so strangely. He's a hooligan; he should have been in juvenile detention a few years ago!"

As if he had caught Xu Bo red-handed, Yuan Peng quickly tried to curry favor with He Yimei.

To everyone's surprise, He Yimei simply said "Oh" and then ignored her.

In the blink of an eye, he turned his gaze to Xu Bo, his eyes burning with anger.

Xu Bo naturally saw it, but instead of explaining immediately, he waved his hand.

Seeing Xu Bo waving, Song Leisong, who was standing at the door, immediately led several strong young men forward and surrounded Yuan Peng.

"What are you doing, Xu Bo? I'm calling the police!"

Seeing the scene before him, Yuan Peng was a little scared. His legs trembled, but he pretended to be strong and said...

"Is this all the small business you've been doing?"

He Yimei poked her head inside, glanced at the bustling business, and said, "Not bad. How much money are you making now?"

There was a sour taste in his voice.

Xu Bo chuckled awkwardly, scratched his head, and said...

"I don't know, we'll have to wait until tonight to settle the accounts."

Although he said he didn't know, Xu Bo had actually estimated the approximate amount. Today's turnover would be around six thousand, and after deducting expenses such as wages, he should have about four or five thousand in his pocket.

"Yimei, what do you mean by that?"

Yuan Peng was somewhat stunned by the surrounding crowd. From the way the two of them were talking, it seemed that the store was now under Xu Bo's management.

"This is my shop, and all the profits generated now belong to me."

Xu Bo finally paid attention to Yuan Peng and came to his side, speaking softly.

In an instant, Yuan Peng felt as if his world had collapsed.

He couldn't understand how a guy who was good for nothing in school and skipped classes to play games online every day could have such a large business.

Yuan Peng was heartbroken.

"I'm leaving. Tomorrow is my graduation banquet at the Jinlan Hotel. It's a small event, nothing too extravagant. It'll just be a few relatives and our high school classmates. Remember to come."

He Yimei felt very unhappy whenever she thought about Xu Bo spending every day with these girls.

But she also knew that this was Xu Bo's small business, and there were so many people here. Although she was angry, she couldn't show it.

He could only ride away, filled with jealousy.

As the crisp sound of the bell rang, He Yimei's figure gradually disappeared at the end of Weisan Road.

Throughout the entire process, He Yimei did not say a single word to Yuan Peng.

"Why......"

Looking at the stunned Yuan Peng, Xu Bo let out a soft sigh.

After walking up to them and waving for everyone to leave, he took the train ticket out of his pocket.

"Actually...we've already met each other's parents."

"What!" Yuan Peng looked at Xu Bo in disbelief, as if he thought the person in front of him had gone mad.

"This is the train ticket his father bought for me."

Xu Bo held up the train ticket in his hand and said seriously, "I didn't even pay."

If Yuan Peng's heart was broken just now, it's now completely crushed under Xu Bo's feet.

Upon hearing that the two had already met each other's parents and were going to university together, Yuan Peng was instantly dumbfounded.

"Why...?"

Yuan Peng let out a suppressed growl.

Xu Bo looked at the pitiful man's appearance and gently shook his head.

"Because he's handsome..."

Yuan Peng immediately shook his head away, glaring angrily at Xu Bo, his eyes seemingly burning with flames.

"Alright, alright..." Xu Bo stopped joking, glanced at Yang Xun and Chen Ying who came out from inside, and then said.

"Because we like each other."

"Otherwise, why do you think she always waits for me for two minutes after class?"

"Because your class is on the second floor and our class is on the third floor, it takes exactly two minutes to go up and down the stairs."

"Because I'm interesting, I always bring her different and novel experiences."

"And you guys are always pestering her, trying to get her attention with your pretentious but actually childish tone and methods."

Xu Bo was getting thirsty after talking so much, and he didn't want to continue.

He patted Yuan Peng on the shoulder and said his last words.

"Dude, some girls are just out of your league. Look how enthusiastic she is towards you today, isn't she?"

"Sometimes, don't blame others for making you look foolish; it's just that you like going around in circles."

After saying that, Xu Bo led his two childhood friends, who had come to watch the commotion, into the store.

Some customers mistook him for a newly arrived high school student and didn't even bother to lift their eyelids unless there were cute little animals nearby.

"Brother, are you satisfied with the service here?"

Upon seeing a relatively easy-going fat man, Xu Bo quickly approached him and asked about his impressions of the place.

"It's alright, the service is pretty good, it's just that there aren't enough people."

The fat man took a sip of lemonade and spoke without even looking up.

"Okay, thank you."

Xu Bo thanked them and then asked Yang Xun and Chen Ying to call Song Leisong and Liu Mei into the inner room.

After the two of them arrived, Xu Bo cleared his throat and began to speak.

"Today's sales figures look perfect, but they're still not enough."

"I think it's pretty good. We probably can't earn back today's revenue in two months," Song Leisong said with a frown.

Shaking his head, Xu Bo continued, "Liu Mei, go back today and find some more girls. Make sure there's at least one attendant waiting for each machine, and even have a mobile team ready to rotate at any time."

Now Liu Mei listens to whatever Xu Bo says, because the money in her pocket is what truly matters.