Reborn in 2006, I met Mr. Zhou from the past.

Su Fengnan went through all the relatives and friends she had met in her previous life in her mind, and suddenly thought of someone—Xiao Hai, from her fourth grandfather's branch of the family. She remembered that her younger sister, Su Fengxia, got along well with several of her fourth grandfather's cousins.

She got up and left the study, seeing Su Fengxia watching TV in the living room, and asked, "Little sister, do you remember your uncle's son, Xiao Hai?"

"You've finally decided to leave? Do you want to eat?" Su Fengxia turned to look at her.

"Oh dear, let's eat first and then talk about it. Tell me about Brother Xiao Hai first," Su Fengnan said urgently.

Su Fengxia glanced at her older sister. Although she didn't understand why her sister suddenly asked about Xiao Hai, she still answered honestly, "He should be working in Zhucheng. Last time Xiao Lin and I went to their house, we happened to run into him coming back. He even brought his family some homemade cakes, and you know what, they tasted pretty good."

It matches up! It all matches up now! Su Fengnan was overjoyed inside, but kept a straight face: "Alright, I understand, let's eat."

"Sis, why are you suddenly asking about Brother Hai?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly thought of it and asked casually."

The two sisters walked into the kitchen talking. Su Fengxia had already prepared the dishes, which were ready to be served. At the dinner table, Su Fengnan ate her rice while mentally considering Xiao Hai and Yanzi.

She vaguely remembered that in her past life, Yanzi went to learn how to make cakes because her family heard that Brother Xiaohai had completed his apprenticeship and was earning a good salary, so they let Yanzi go and learn too. However, Yanzi changed jobs after learning for a short time, and she didn't know what she did after that, because at that time she was far away in Rongcheng and couldn't take care of herself.

Xiao Hai is probably still single, which is the perfect age for him to focus on his career. She believes that at this stage, he must also want to achieve something. Since both Hai and Yanzi are in Zhucheng, to get them to cooperate, she needs to meet them first. Whether they are suitable for cooperation and how to cooperate can only be decided after they meet. This will also determine whether her dessert shop can get off to a successful start.

Having figured all this out, Su Fengnan secretly made up her mind: the trip to Zhucheng next weekend had to be put on the agenda.

……

Ye Hua rode his motorcycle towards the arcade. On weekends, the arcade is like a noisy maze, with colorful neon lights flashing wildly and deafening electronic music blasting, making your heart pound.

He weaved through the crowd and quickly spotted his target in front of the dance machine. The blond-haired guy was leaping lightly on the pedals to the powerful beat, his movements swift and flamboyant, attracting a crowd that screamed and whistled, filling the air with a tense and exciting atmosphere.

Ye Hua didn't rush forward. Instead, he leaned against a pillar and waited quietly for a while. Only when the blond-haired gang finally finished their "performance" and got off the machine to catch their breath did he go forward.

"Little Si'er, had enough fun?"

Upon hearing the voice, the blond-haired man turned around, his eyes lighting up: "Hey, Brother Ye! When did you get here? Come on, let's go upstairs for karaoke!"

He casually put his arm around Ye Hua's shoulder, and the group headed upstairs to the KTV. After booking a private room, Ye Hua subtly pulled the blond-haired man to a corner in the corridor, away from everyone's sight.

"You guys go in and choose your songs first." The blond guy waved to his henchmen behind him.

The group of boys with their alternative, non-mainstream style obediently filed in. The corridor was instantly empty except for the two of them. The blond-haired guy leaned lazily against the wall, hands in his pockets, and raised an eyebrow: "So, what's this time that requires my help?"

"Help me investigate the rumors circulating among the senior students at our school about sugar daddies and mistresses." Ye Hua got straight to the point, briefly explaining the general situation, and added, "I need to know who's gossiping about this within three days."

After hearing this, the blond-haired man couldn't help but roll his eyes: "You come to me with this trivial matter? You could easily handle it yourself by looking it up! Bro, you're using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, don't you understand?"

"Just tell me, will you help or not?" Ye Hua stared at him calmly, her tone leaving no room for argument.

"If the price is right, I'll find the guy for you in two days, let alone three." The blond-haired man smirked, revealing his shrewdness as a businessman.

"Deal." Ye Hua unzipped his backpack, pulled out several crisp hundred-yuan bills, and handed them over.

Without any hesitation, the blond-haired man took the money, deftly counting it—a full six hundred yuan. He carefully put the money in his pocket, patted Ye Hua on the shoulder, and said, "Thanks! Let's go grab a couple of drinks?"

"No, my mom's waiting for me to come home for dinner," Ye Hua declined decisively. "You guys have fun, I'm leaving now."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the stairwell. The blond-haired man stood there, watching Ye Hua's slightly thin but upright figure, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully. He felt that this guy seemed different lately; his eyes were more serious, and he was more decisive in his actions. However, he didn't delve into it; after all, making money was the most important thing.

……

On the other side, in Osmanthus Village.

As the sun set, its afterglow bathed the village in a warm orange hue. Su Guoxue and Yang Changfeng, a married couple, carrying hoes, returned home in the twilight. The aroma of their meal wafted out as soon as they opened the courtyard gate.

Spicy and tangy shredded potatoes are appetizing, while the vegetables and beans are sweet and refreshing. The stir-fried green peppers and pork are glistening and tempting. Watching my daughter busy at work, and then eating the hot and delicious meal, all the fatigue of the day seems to be soothed away by the warmth of the home cooking.

The family of three sat around the table, eating and chatting. Although Yang Changfeng asked about Yanzi's work and life, he eventually steered the conversation back to personal matters.

After dinner, Su Guoxue sat to the side watching TV to digest his food, while Yang Changfeng pulled her daughter into the house and began their private conversation.

"Swallow, how many days will you stay this time?"

"Mom, I only have two days off. I have to go back to Zhucheng tomorrow," Su Fengyan answered truthfully.

"So, are you making enough money as an apprentice now?"

"It's enough to live on. I don't usually have any big expenses."

"That's good." Yang Changfeng breathed a sigh of relief and said earnestly, "Now that the family doesn't need your financial support, you must not mistreat yourself while you're out there on your own."

She paused, her loving eyes fixed on her daughter, and tentatively began, "Yanzi, your second aunt said she wants to introduce you to someone. The man is from Fengshan Village and owns a car repair shop in Zijiang County. Your second aunt praised him, saying he's hardworking and a good person, and wanted to ask if you have time to meet him."

Now that the children in the family are no longer in school, the financial pressure has been greatly reduced, and the elderly couple has naturally focused all their attention on their children's marriages.

Su Fengyan sighed helplessly, "Mom, I'm only eighteen, what's the rush? Besides, my older brother doesn't even have a girlfriend yet, you should worry about him first."

"Oh dear, your older brother has only been working at the factory for two months. I don't even know if he'll be able to come back for the Spring Festival this year," Yang Changfeng said with a worried look on her face. "If only he could bring me a daughter-in-law back."

"Why don't you write to your older brother and urge him to give it a try if he meets someone suitable at the factory?"

"We know what's going on with your older brother's situation. It's okay for a boy to wait a little longer. But your marriage can't be delayed any longer. How about... you meet that young man your second aunt mentioned?"