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

When Xu Bo stepped outside, it was already getting dark.

I lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, as if to drive away all the fatigue of the afternoon.

Several young people were eating fried rice at a stall near the entrance.

Seeing Xu Bo come out, they all finished their last bite, stood up, exchanged a glance with Song Leisong who was sitting, and went into the internet cafe.

"They all failed to meet the standards."

Xu Bo told the owner to order three servings of fried rice.

"Yes, they're all still under the legal internet age."

Song Leisong pointed to a young man and said softly, "This is the person I know who can stay up the longest."

The young man being referred to looked haggard, but his eyes were bright and piercing. He greeted Xu Bo.

"Then it's up to you. Remember to call Uncle over later."

The fried rice was ready quickly, and Xu Bo packed three portions of fried rice and walked along Weisan Road toward the arcade.

As I passed by the water bar, I peeked inside and found that Luo Qiaoqiao wasn't there.

I asked around and found out that she had gone home shortly after Xu Bo left.

They strolled leisurely to the arcade, where Xu Bo handed the fried rice to Yang Xun and Chen Ying.

"Look what delicious treats your brother brought back for you." Xu Bo looked at the adorable girl with delicate features and magically pulled a lollipop from his pocket.

"Yingzi, tell the truth, are you really his biological son?"

The girl in my arms was happily sucking on a lollipop, looking very cute.

"Get lost! You're not their biological child."

In contrast, Chen Ying was somewhat chubby. Although he wasn't ugly, he was definitely not handsome, and his height was just average, around 1.78 meters.

"Tomorrow is He Yimei's graduation banquet at the Jinlan Hotel. Remember to take your sister there."

Chen Ying hesitated for a moment and said, "They didn't invite me, is it appropriate for me to go?"

Xu Bo put Xiao Xinhui down and patted Chen Ying on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, as long as you take Xiaoxin Hui with you, she definitely won't kick you out. Besides, the food at Jinlan Hotel is quite delicious."

"If it were Yang Xun, even if he brought ten Xiao Huis with him, He Yimei would still dare to kick him out."

Xu Bo walked to the cashier, opened the money box, and saw that the red and green colors inside were his favorite.

I did a quick count, and today's turnover is about two thousand.

With yesterday's money, Xu Bo now has about five thousand yuan in his pocket.

There are only four days left on the lease for the store, and the turnover may not be as high as it has been in the last two days.

"After all, it's just a promotional tactic, and it's an outdated industry that's about to be phased out, so it's destined to be unsustainable."

Xu Bo sighed silently and called Liu Mei over.

"Here is your salary for the past few days. I've paid it all to you."

As Xu Bo spoke, he handed over the red banknotes in his hand.

"Thank you. We'll work hard these next few days and won't let you down!"

Liu Mei didn't refuse; this was the reward they were entitled to.

Yang Xun has disappeared again; he's probably eating out.

It was about to rain outside, and Chen Ying was getting ready to take his younger sister home.

Seeing this, Xu Bo draped the clothes that Luo Qiaoqiao had washed that afternoon over Chen Xinhui's shoulders.

"Wear some clothes, don't catch a cold."

After seeing the brother and sister off, Xu Bo stayed in the shop until an hour later when he felt it was about time before speaking to Yang Xun, who had returned.

"I have to go home early tonight. Keep an eye on things for me and make sure the door is locked."

After lighting a cigarette for Xu Bo and himself, Yang Xun patted his chest and said.

"Let's go, be careful."

......

"Hey, officer? I want to report that there are underage people working at the Zhuoyue Internet Cafe on Weisan Road."

Not long after Xu Bo left the stall, Song Leisong found a warehouse shop and made a phone call.

Not long after, police sirens sounded, and two officers got out of the car and began to search the store.

The young people, who had just finished eating and drinking at the stall, sneered when they saw the uncle come in, and remained seated without moving.

"That's right, I am a minor, arrest me."

"What? I'm underage, how did I turn on the computer? The network administrator just gave me a little note and told me to come over."

"Oh, right, I also saw a stack of ID cards under the internet cafe manager's desk."

Faced with the police's questioning, the young men were neither flustered nor particularly respectful; they simply recited all the instructions given to them by Song Leisong.

When Xu Bo arrived at Zhuoyue Internet Cafe, he saw the internet cafe manager and several young men sitting in a police car.

A large crowd gathered at the entrance, including innocent people affected by the incident, most of whom were minors.

There was another police officer waiting for backup at the entrance; otherwise, the police car wouldn't be able to fit so many people.

The internet cafe owner rushed over then, wearing slippers and with messy hair, constantly dialing his mobile phone, as if he was looking for someone.

"Is it done?"

Xu Bo quietly approached Song Leisong and asked in a low voice.

"It's all set, everything's fine." Song Leisong nodded.

The gaunt-looking young man inside the shop seemed to have just returned from buying a pack of cigarettes. He gave Xu Bo and Song Leisong a vampire-like smile.

Xu Bo suddenly patted Song Leisong's blond hair and said somewhat hurriedly.

"What do you mean 'no problem'? It wasn't a problem with us to begin with. They're the ones who didn't follow the regulations for entertainment venues, letting minors in so easily. They deserve what they got, understand?"

Song Leisong nodded dazedly, lost in thought.

"Didn't you tell me to do this?"

Looking at Song Leisong, this blockhead, Xu Bo sighed softly.

"Arcades should also pay attention to this. From now on, everyone who comes in should have their ID checked to see if they are the right person."

"Besides, you blockhead, you'd better quit business as soon as possible, or you'll lose everything and your wife will run away."

After saying that, Xu Bo disappeared into the crowd and left with the flow of people.

"Why shouldn't I do business? I'm going to do it anyway."

Only Song Leisong remained in the crowd, still pondering the meaning of Xu Bo's words.

......

When I got home, my parents were still out socializing and hadn't come back.

Xu Bo suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

When I was young, I rarely saw my parents. Later, when I achieved success, I became very busy.

When Xu Yingying was still an infant, her parents had time to come to Hangzhou to help him and his ex-wife take care of the child.

But as their child grew older, the couple returned to Harbin to live out their retirement years.

Xu Bo wanted to bring the two of them to live in Hangzhou countless times, but the old couple refused.

"I'm getting old and don't want to go through all that trouble. Harbin is fine. I've lived here since I was a child, and I'm familiar with it."

In the end, Xu Bo had no choice but to hire several caregivers to look after his elderly parents and also ask his friends in the government for help.

But even though I've been reborn, why am I still the same as in my previous life?

Thinking of this, Xu Bo picked up the landline and started dialing his father's number.

"Hey, Lao Xu, aren't you home yet?"

"What? Still socializing?"

"I miss you!"

"If I don't come back soon, I'll be going to university, and you won't see me for years!"

"Beep beep beep..."

"If you don't want to, then don't. Why are you scolding me?"

Hearing the voice of the call being disconnected, Xu Bo said with some grievance.