Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1218 What were you doing all this time?

The old man's voice was hoarse and weak, indicating that he had been greatly affected.

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, I'll be back tomorrow. Don't worry, sir. We'll discuss it when I get back. You can also try to persuade your wife."

The old man sighed, "What a tragedy, this family is finished."

Xiao Wei said, "Don't worry, let me get back and we'll talk about it, okay?"

The old man responded and hung up the phone.

Chen Hui asked, "What's wrong?"

Before Xiaowei could speak, the phone rang again; this time it was a call from home.

"Xiaowei, Zhang Fu stole the family savings account, and spent all 200,000 yuan. What are we going to do? Your uncle is completely drained of energy, and your aunt is about to go crazy."

Xiao Wei said, "Grandpa just called me. I'll be back tomorrow. You and Dad, stay with me and try to persuade him. Don't do anything else. Wait for me to come back, okay, Mom? It's okay, don't worry."

Xiao Wei's mother said, "How can this child be so bold? Before the New Year, he said he had changed and was studying better, but look what happened! What are we going to do? What kind of company can he possibly run? What does he know about franchising?"

Xiao Wei said, "Mom, don't bother with the gas anymore. It's a matter of 200,000 yuan. If necessary, I'll secretly make up the difference. As long as my uncle and aunt are alright, it's fine."

Xiao Wei's mother sighed: "Are you coming back tomorrow?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, I'll be home by noon."

After Xiaowei's mother hung up the phone, Xiaowei turned to look at Chen Hui: "Zhang Fu stole the family's savings account, about 200,000 yuan, it's gone."

Chen Hui asked, "What did you do?"

Xiao Wei said, "They said they were making some kind of health supplements, from Shanghai, but I didn't understand."

Chen Hui thought for a moment and said, "If it's a legitimate business, it's fine. We can just invest more and find a manager. If it's a scam, we can go to Shanghai, bring some people there, and get the money back."

Xiao Wei asked, "Does it feel okay? Can't you run anymore?"

Chen Hui said, "Let's go take a look. We have to go."

Xiao Wei nodded, picked up the phone, and dialed: "Mom, where's Zhang Furen?"

Xiaowei's mother said, "He ran away, we don't know where he went."

Xiao Wei said, "He does own a company? You tell Huang Laowu to take some men over there, investigate his company, find out what's going on. Doesn't he have goods? Keep them all in check until I get back."

Xiao Wei's mother hung up the phone and rushed to find Huang Laowu. Xiao Wei rubbed his temples, a little worried: What should we do with someone like Zhang Fu?

Chen Hui said, "It's okay. After you attend the wedding and I come back from Harbin, let's go for a trip to Shanghai together. It's no big deal. You'll just throw up whatever you eat."

Xiao Wei said, "Alright, that's the only way. How big do you plan to open your bookstore and coffee shop, sis?"

Qin Xuemei said, "If you have something to do at home, you don't need to worry about me. I'm not in a hurry."

Xiao Wei said, "It's okay, we can't go back now anyway. Tell me what you're thinking, I'll listen."

Qin Xuemei bent down to wipe Xiao Xiaohui's nose as he squatted on the ground looking for ants, and said, "I haven't really thought it through yet. It's just a room with some small tables that can seat two people. The chairs should be soft, and there should be a few bookshelves along the walls. There should also be some flowers and plants in the room."

I need a place of my own, it doesn't have to be too big. The place should have windows so sunlight can come in and good ventilation. It would be even better if I could grind coffee and bake some small cookies and cakes.

Xiao Wei pinched his nose and looked at Chen Hui, who said, "It feels like the kind you see in movies, easy to do, that's it."

Chen Xiao laughed heartily: "We'll definitely have to lose money."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "Losing money isn't necessarily the case, but making money is definitely out of the question."

Chen Hui said, "If you really want to do this, just buy it. Buy the house. Anyway, you'll only be using it for electricity, and the house will be worth something in the future, so you won't lose money."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, let's look around there and buy whatever we find."

Chen Hui said, "Let Lao Jing and the others go look for it. We should have news by the time we get back. Sister, are you coming back with us?"

Chen Xiao reached out and hugged Qin Xuemei: "I'm not going back, stay here with me."

Qin Xuemei nodded and said, "I'll stay here with Xiaoxiao. You're all busy, so there's no point in me coming along. I can learn some computers."

That's settled.

That evening, the two reported to Lao Chen, and the next morning they flew back to Fengtian.

Chen Hui didn't stay in Fengtian and went directly to Harbin. Xiao Wei took a taxi from the airport back to Wanliu.

Actually, I wasn't gone for more than a few days, two months in total, but it felt like I had been gone for a long time, and everything felt familiar.

After going to the convenience store, Xiao Wei went straight home while Shan Hongjuan was minding the store.

The old man, the old woman, and the fourth aunt were all inside. The fourth uncle had gone back to the county to get some mountain products.

Xiaowei's mother saw him coming in from afar and came out to greet him: "Wei? What's going on?"

Xiao Wei went inside to change his shoes and said, "It's okay, it's not that serious. I've had someone investigate. If it's a legitimate business, I'll see what's going on. If not, I'll find a manager and invest some more money to get it running. If it's a scam, that's even easier. I'll just go to Shanghai and get my money back."

The old woman suddenly stood up: "Can we get it back, Wei?"

Xiao Wei said, "If they're scammers, I'll definitely get it back for you. Don't worry, okay? I promise."

The old man said, "Where can I look? Shanghai is so big."

Xiao Wei said, "Didn't the old lady go there? She has the address, right? Don't worry, old man, even if this kind of company is a scam, it won't run away. It wants to scam even more money."

The old man thought for a moment and said, "Go find them? Is that even possible? That's their territory."

Xiao Wei said, "It's okay, don't worry. Who are we afraid of now? I'll bring some men from the army and call a few policemen."

The old man nodded: "Alright, this matter is up to you. Sigh, this almost killed me. What did I do to deserve this? I've told him before, but he never listens. I've spoiled him so much that he's turned into this kind of brat."

The old woman said, "I was wrong, husband. From now on, you can interfere as you please, punish as you please, even if you beat someone to death, it's as if they never existed. I won't protect you anymore, I'll listen to you. Just take care of yourself."

The old man shook his head, stood up, and said, "Then I'll head back. Xiaowei, tell me before you leave."

Xiaowei's mother said, "Let's go after we eat. What's the rush? This matter has been resolved."

Xiao Wei asked his mother, "Where's my dad?"

Xiaowei's mom said, "He went to the convenience store. Your uncle has been too busy to manage these past few days, so your dad went to help out. He opened three more stores."

The old man said, "I'm going out for a walk; I've been feeling down for days."

The old woman went over and grabbed the old man, saying, "Where are you going? I'll go with you."

The old man glanced at the old woman and said, "Scared now? What were you doing before? Go find your well-mannered son."

Xiaowei's mother said, "Brother, please say less. Your wife is still upset. Xiaowei said he's fine now, so let it go. Don't dwell on it. Consider it a lesson learned; it's just a waste of time."

(End of this chapter)