A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Pan Wengang remained somewhat ambiguous about this.

Su Fan said, "I just happen to be renovating my house, and I'll go with the traditional style. This will be your first project. Also, Brother Cheng is planning to open a small tavern in the village, also in a retro style."

Upon hearing that a project had been secured, Pan Wengang immediately changed his tune: "Brother Fan! Just you wait and see! I guarantee I'll make sure you handle it properly!"

After saying that, he hurriedly added, "Dad, don't delay, let's go quickly. First, let's go to wish Second Uncle a Happy New Year, then go to Third Uncle's house, and also visit all the skilled uncles in the village."

"What kind of behavior is this, all flustered and unprofessional!" Pan Lei scolded sternly, then turned to Su Fan and said, "Xiao Fan, what do you think we should pay attention to when meeting those veteran craftsmen? This kid is so impetuous, I'm afraid they won't respect him."

Su Fan suggested, "For artisans, respect is more important than money."

Pan Lei nodded, turned to Pan Wengang, and said, "Did you hear that? When you see those uncles and elders later, you better lower your stance, be sweet-talking, and be sincere. And when you're working, don't act like a boss. If I find out you dare to be disrespectful in front of them, I'll break your legs!"

Pan Wengang patted his chest and assured him, "Dad, don't worry, I will treat them like my own father!"

Pan Lei kicked him directly: "Don't I know how you treat your own father? Are you trying to anger all your uncles and elders?"

Pan Wengang chuckled and dodged away.

Su Fan stood up and said, "Uncle Pan, Auntie, you go ahead with your work. I should go visit other families for the New Year."

Stepping outside, Su Fan thought to himself, "Well, the matter of renovating the house and the tavern is settled."

Actually, Su Fan was still figuring out how to ask the village for a place to run a small tavern.

The land in the village is partly collective and partly privately owned, and the relationships between different plots are complex and intertwined. It would take forever to figure out which plots are usable and which are not.

Now that's settled, Pan Wengang's construction team is about to start up and wants to take on the tavern project. As the village secretary, Pan Lei naturally has to secure the location first.

After all, the tavern project has already been contracted out, and the land is still unsettled, so what's the point of discussing any other projects?

Su Fan knew that when he offered advice to Pan Wengang, it wasn't just to help the Pan family, but also to help himself.

Of course, Pan Lei, the brigade secretary, understood Su Fan's meaning.

This kind of thing doesn't need to be said; everyone understands without saying a word.

Demonstrating competence in concrete actions is far more effective than a hundred words.

As for Pan Wengang, Su Fan thought he was alright.

He preferred to take out high-interest loans to pay his workers' wages rather than simply walk away. In that respect, he is better than most contractors.

These days, aren't there plenty of contractors who abscond with unpaid wages?

Su Fan put his hands in his pockets. Around the corner, Aunt Wang's door was open; he had to go and pay her a New Year's visit.

Inside the Pan family's house, Pan Lei said, "I told you to spend more time with Su Fan, did you believe me now?"

Pan Wengang said with a smile, "I believe it, I believe it too much. If you had told me from the beginning that he was Su Fan, the singer of 'Chengdu,' I would have knelt down long ago."

Pan Lei didn't respond to that question, but instead asked, "Did you figure anything out today?"

"What do you see?"

"What is Su Fan's purpose in doing this?" Pan Lei looked at him, his eyes conveying a sense of "think about it carefully."

Pan Wengang scratched his head: "What's his purpose? I feel like he's a really nice guy. He gave me advice and even gave me the project. He's so loyal. No wonder he's my classmate!"

Pan Lei sighed, "You two, taught by the same teacher, how come the other person is so outstanding, while you're so useless?"

Pan Wengang was displeased, and retorted, "Dad, just say what you want, don't resort to personal attacks. I'd like to ask you, what gives you the right to say that about me?"

Pan Lei glared at him and steered the conversation back on track: "Xiao Fan said he'd hand over the tavern project to you. What do you think about that?"

"That's great! It shows that Su Fan is loyal and takes care of his old classmate. What else is there to analyze?"

Seeing his son's behavior, Pan Lei said directly, "He's ostensibly giving you the project, but actually he's asking me for the land."

"What do you mean?" Pan Wengang asked, his face full of questions.

"His little tavern is still unsettled. If you want to do that project, shouldn't I first solve the problem of finding a place for him? You can't even do a proper project without land."

"There's that other meaning? I didn't see that coming." Pan Wengang finished speaking, then asked with some concern, "Would it be against the rules for you to designate a space for him?"

Pan Lei said confidently, "I won't do anything corrupt. All the necessary procedures will be followed and all the necessary approvals will be granted. The tavern meets our local investment policy. As long as the paperwork is complete, no one can find fault with it."

Pan Wengang breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest: "That's good, that's good, otherwise my project would have been ruined."

"Alright, Xiao Fan isn't a bad person. You should associate with him more often and learn from him, understand?"

"Absolutely!"

……

Su Fan spent the morning visiting relatives and friends, walking from the east end of the village to the west end.

After paying his respects for the New Year, he returned to the orphanage.

As soon as he stepped across the threshold, Yuan Shanshan called out to him, "Xiao Fan, I have something to tell you. I want to post the song 'One Meat, One Vegetable' that you sang last night on a short video platform."

Su Fan said, "Just send it, why are you telling me?"

Yuan Shanshan asked, "Have you registered the copyright? Go and get the copyright sorted out first, then I'll release it. If someone else registers it first, you'll have nowhere to cry."

"Okay, I'll get right on it."

Su Fan walked into the room and turned on the newly bought laptop.

Seeing this, the others gathered around.

Su Fan opened the music production software and, with a series of smooth operations, finished the lyrics and music.

Then you need to import the audio, fill in the information, upload the file, and submit the application.

In less than ten minutes, the words "Submission successful" popped up on the screen.

"alright."

Su Fan closed his laptop, turned around, and found that everyone behind him was looking at him with strange eyes.

Xiang Hong exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Fan, you just finished this song? Did you compose it on the spot last night?"

Su Fan leaned back in his chair and shrugged, "Calm down, is this really that difficult?"

Yuan Shanshan raised her voice by half an octave: "Look at you, are you even speaking human language? If it were really that easy, some singers would spend their entire lives without even one hit song, and you, on the other hand, come up with one in no time. Are you trying to kill us all?!"

Su Fan boasted smugly, "Basic stuff, nothing fancy!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xuanxuan, who was lying on the table, suddenly looked up and said crisply, "I know that!"

Everyone looked at her.

Xuanxuan puffed out her little chest and said seriously, "Brother Fan explained it last time, 'basic operation without six' means the operation of being a prostitute, five sixes are so awesome! Brother Fan, do you want to be a prostitute?"

Everyone was amused.

Su Fan said, "Good luck, let's have chicken tonight! Let your sister Shan cook for us tonight, she said she'd take care of all the meals for the whole holiday."

The children's eyes lit up as soon as they heard the words "chicken dinner," and they started cheering.

"I want a chicken leg!"

"I want chicken wings!"

"I want to eat chicken butt!"

……

Yuan Shanshan, standing to the side, immediately swung her fist at Su Fan, saying, "I'll give you a bowl of stir-fried lettuce with pork first!"

And so, another chase ensued in the courtyard.

The others stood under the eaves, eating sunflower seeds and watching the spectacle.