In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

From his perspective, an old classmate he hadn't contacted in a long time suddenly asked him to deliver a cake.

The key point is that this old classmate is now in a high position, so it's already quite impressive that he can calm his nerves.

"List……!"

Seemingly realizing that the address he had in mind was not quite right, Zhou Xuan changed it again.

"Squad leader!"

Calling him by his first name is inappropriate, and using his title in public is also not good, so let's just call him class monitor. After all, Chen Luo was his class monitor for all four years of university.

Hearing this familiar name, Chen Luo felt a little dazed, as if he had returned to twenty years ago.

"Xuanzi, it's been a long time!"

Upon approaching, the two did not shake hands, but instead patted each other on the back. Then Chen Luo pointed to the sofa.

"Please sit down, there's no need to be so polite."

"Okay, class monitor."

"Xuanzi, aren't you planning to settle down and start a family?"

Chen Luo looked at the stylishly dressed Zhou Xuan and asked him very casual questions.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xuan shook his head.

"I don't plan to get married in this lifetime. What's the point of living in this life if not to be happy? When I first graduated, my parents wanted to push me into the officialdom, but I knew I wasn't cut out for it."

Over the years, I've become increasingly carefree and do whatever I want.

"That's true. Living your life the way you like is also a kind of happiness."

Zhou Xuan nodded in agreement, then chuckled.

"Squad leader, if we're talking about happiness, it has to be you, squad leader. You have a happy family, both a son and a daughter, and your work is going smoothly."

That's the ceiling of happiness in life.

"You can do it too."

"I'm not very good at it. My family and children are easy, but my career is just so-so. How much money can I ever make?"

I can't possibly spend it all.

Oh, right, these are the cakes you asked me to order. There are two in total. They don't look very big, but they're quite expensive.

"Cheng Hui, just give me 888, that'll be 1800 in total, class monitor, is it via WeChat or Taobao?"

Chen Luo smiled, picked up his phone, and said softly, "On WeChat, it's 888 each. Don't be surprised, it's really expensive."

As the crisp payment sound rang out, Zhou Xuan calmly explained, "Class monitor, your status is different now."

If I weren't in officialdom, let alone 888, even if it were five or six eights, I, as the uncle, would definitely cover all the birthday celebrations for my nephews and nieces.

But things are different now. Public matters are public, and private matters are private. I can't cause you any trouble, class monitor."

Chen Luo nodded, then glanced at the time and sighed, "Xuanzi, it's getting late."

I have to go upstairs to blow out the candles and eat cake for the two little ones, so I won't keep you any longer.

You also have my contact information.

Remember to call me if you need anything. As long as it's not illegal or against the law, I'll definitely help if I can!

Hearing this, Zhou Xuan flashed a bright white smile.

"Class monitor, then I guess there's no chance. I'm living a comfortable life now and have no desires."

But if I really run into trouble, I won't hold back.

Chen Luo paused for a moment, having already noticed the deep sorrow in Zhou Xuan's eyes.

But he didn't mention it, so Chen Luo didn't ask.

"Yes, Xuanzi, take care!"

Chen Luo punched Zhou Xuan in the chest with his fist. Zhou Xuan smiled, nodded, and said emphatically, "Squad leader, you too!"

Zhou Xuan left, and Chen Luo also took the cake upstairs.

At 10:30, I called the three little ones into the room again, blew out the candles, and made a wish. There were no complicated or sentimental scenes.

There was only the quiet happiness of the family gathered together, but of course, without Zhang Nian, the happiness was somewhat diminished.

From this moment forward, Chen Zhengshu and Chen Zhengxi have officially come of age. Now that the children are grown up, Chen Luo must learn to let go.

The next day, at 8:30 in the morning after I got up, the tour concierge, Wenya, was waiting for me downstairs in her car.

The family of three, along with Li Xinyue, embarked on this Sanya trip. Diving and beachcombing, the four of them enjoyed the beach and ocean for two days. Wenya, who accompanied them, made the arrangements very well, and the unhurried pace made everyone very relaxed.

In the evening, after finishing their beachcombing experience, the four of them got into the car.

"Mr. Chen, shall we head back to the hotel now?"

Wenya asked softly.

"Tour guide Wen, we haven't eaten yet. Can you recommend a local specialty restaurant? We can just go there."

"Okay, Mr. Chen, then I would recommend a well-known local restaurant in Sanya, Benweixuan."

Although this restaurant doesn't partner with our travel agencies, the food and ingredients are top-notch, and I often go there when I have time.

"Okay, let's go directly there."

"Okay, Mr. Chen, I'll make a reservation for you first. This will save you time, as there's usually a queue at Benweixuan."

"Row……"

Chapter 521 I Avoid His Edge?

Upon arriving at the destination and getting out of the car, Chen Luo could tell that Wen Ya's recommendation was not unfounded. The entire Benweixuan restaurant occupied a considerable area, with three floors, each filled with diners.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the diners were mostly locals, not from those trendy restaurants.

"Mr. Chen, we have reserved a private room upstairs."

Wenya's service was impeccable; she led Chen Luo and his companions directly to a private room on the third floor before preparing to leave.

"Guide Wen, you haven't eaten either, why don't you stay and have something with us? We're heading back to Whale tomorrow. We've been very satisfied with your service these past two days, this is our way of thanking you."

Wen Ya wanted to refuse, but faced with Chen Luo's aura, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen!"

In the end, Wenya had no choice but to sit down.

"Sister Wenya, here is the menu. Please see if there are any specialty dishes we haven't ordered yet."

"Sister Wenya, order a few more of your favorite dishes. It's a very rare opportunity to sit at the same table as my dad, especially since he's paying!"

Chen Zhengxi was somewhat playful, while Wen Ya was a little confused about what he meant by "it's a rare opportunity to sit at the same table and have a meal together."

However, since Chen Zhengxi had handed it over, she couldn't refuse. She symbolically ordered one of the specialty dishes and then handed the menu back.

"Sister Wenya, aren't you going to order anymore?"

Chen Zhengxi blinked his eyes…

Wenya gave an awkward smile.

"No need, Sister Zhengxi. We've already ordered several dishes. Benweixuan's portions are generous, enough for us. It's just a pity."

Upon hearing the word "regret," Chen Zhengxi frowned deeply.

"What's a pity?"

"It's a pity that this shop will soon have to close down..."

This statement, made by Wenya, is quite regrettable.

"Huh? Sister Wenya, their business seems to be doing very well. The place is packed. How can they go out of business when they're making so much money?"

“Jung-hee, you don’t understand. Whether a shop can stay open or not is not something the shop owner can decide alone.”

Of course, I've only heard that the owner of Benweixuan refused to cooperate with the largest tourism company in Sanya and is about to be targeted.

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo, who was checking files on his phone, stopped working and looked at Wen Ya, asking, "Does a travel agency have such great power?"

Upon hearing this, Wenya sighed.

"Mr. Chen, you may not be very familiar with the situation in our Hainan Province. The largest local tourism company has a very deep background and strong backing. They basically set the rules, including the fee for attracting customers."

We tour guides receive a cashback for taking customers to designated restaurants. Of course, we only take a small portion; the bulk goes to Baoming Group.

Speaking of Baoming Group, I heard it has connections to the former Party Secretary of our Qinghai Province. The group's main business is real estate, with subsidiaries in tourism, etc.

"So, Benweixuan was targeted because it refused to pay the travel company a fee for attracting customers?"

"Yes, the owner of Benweixuan is very different. He doesn't want to make money that goes against his conscience. The prices for tourists he brings in are different from those for locals. He will rip them off."

Of course, Benweixuan itself has no shortage of local customers, I think it's because people are attracted to Benweixuan's brand.

I want to create a trendy restaurant or something.

"Then the owner of Benweixuan is really unlucky."

"Who can argue with that... but you can't fight city hall, so you just have to accept it."

Chen Luo did not continue the topic.

Although nothing particularly unpleasant happened during the trip these past two days, that doesn't mean there weren't any.

In fact, it was mostly thanks to Wenya, the tour guide, who covered the costs in advance so that everyone could have a comfortable trip.

Chen Luo saw it all and kept it in mind!

The food arrived quickly, and I must say, the food at this restaurant was excellent, with fresh ingredients and a strong natural flavor.

However, just as the group was enjoying their meal, a roar came from the next private room.

"You're dreaming! I'd rather burn down the Benweixuan signboard than sell it to you for a pittance!"

The sound was loud, and Chen Luo heard it clearly, so he put down his chopsticks.

"Dad, what's wrong?"