Chapter 5, Gao Xiaowei

Yángyáng, is your shop still open?

That works too, then you should go to bed early

It was for this reason that my father sent me to a boarding school at the age of 7, to shield me from the influence and harm of Aunt Meng, so that I could receive a standard education like other children

Xiao Qian blushed and said, "How could I dare to do that?"

Do not mention it, this little rascal is quite troublesome, having beaten Wang Ercai's son. Wang Laoji's group of subordinates is currently looking to deal with him, and Wang Laoji himself has not shown up, probably quite anxious as well. I will wait for him to calm down before discussing matters with him. During this time, Xiaowei cannot appear. After considering it, I believe you are the safest option.

She looked completely bewildered, yet she nodded absentmindedly

I am busy asking: "What is going on?"

Old Wu smiled kindly at her and patted the top of her head, saying, "Hmm, at such a young age, you are quite impressive. I knew as soon as you arrived yesterday."

What kind of seeds?

What happened to Xiao Wei

As soon as I stepped outside, I heard Xiao Qian assertively say, "From now on, I will help you clean this place, as I see it is quite dirty."

I looked at him in confusion, not knowing which foreign language he was speaking

Xiao Qian straightened her back, and a rare bright smile appeared on her face: "Is it clean?"

I turned around and saw Wu Yongsheng. Old Wu came down the stairs looking refreshed, apparently having had a good night's sleep. I pointed at Xiao Qian and stammered, "Do you know what she did?"

My father dotes on my younger sister immensely, willing to give her the stars but not the moon. Those who do not know us often think that I am the younger one. In this matter, Aunt Meng is quite in tune with my father's feelings; the fact that they have been married for so many years without having children is likely related to this. As the saying goes, one should reciprocate kindness; there are codes of conduct and principles among those in the world of rivers and lakes. This is why Aunt Meng is determined to cultivate me as the successor of Baohua Group, but my father has always been opposed to it, and for so many years, they have been at odds over this.

These two individuals are certainly not to be trifled with

Can it not be dirty? Ever since the Ministry of Railways increased the speed, it hasn't been cleaned. I happily said, "Well, that's what you said."

As for Gao Xiaowei, she was born to Aunt Meng and another man. The year she married my father, she was still in his arms. The reason she did not change her surname to Long was out of respect for Aunt Meng's wishes. Moreover, Aunt Meng is not someone who clings to old feelings; in her words, what belongs to whom is whom. Changing a surname discreetly is of no use; she wants to take pride in the surname Gao.

Aunt Meng has not been mentioned, but after taking over my father's Baohua Group, she has been relentlessly expanding. Not only has she monopolized engineering projects, but she has also established a mixing station in each of the four directions—east, west, south, and north—effectively dominating the industry. Many of her competitors feel a deep resentment whenever they mention Meng Lizhen.

Old Wu and Xiao Qian exchanged a smile and said: "There is no need to call me senior; just call me uncle."

I opened the door, fearing that there might be more she didn't know, so I decided to teach her one by one: "This is the water heater; fill it with water and sit on this seat for a while, and it will heat up by itself. This is the air conditioning remote; you can turn on the TV, right?"

I shouted from the side: "Don't take advantage of the girl!" As the boss, I haven't even touched her yet

Old Wu chuckled and said, "I know, I heard her playing with the dirt early this morning"

Old Wu exclaimed, "At my age, I could be her grandfather; what does it matter whether I take advantage or not?"

Xiao Qian offered me ten thousand blessings and then closed the door

"No more talking, let's discuss in person. You wait for me there in the afternoon, and I'll send this little rascal over." Just as I was about to hang up, I heard a girl's voice on the other end shouting loudly: "Does the old lady fear him? I'm not going anywhere!"

However, she is also my sister; to summarize in one sentence: Gao Xiaowei and I are half-siblings from different fathers

I heard someone behind me chuckling and saying, "Who are you talking about?"

Uh, it's Aunt Meng. She is my stepmother

She escorted me to the door and quietly said, "Um... I still do not know your esteemed name, benefactor."

I squatted down in frustration: "I know where you came from, the mental hospital—can that really grow out?"

I exclaimed, "Aren't you curious?"

Xiao Qian counted on her fingers and said: "Let me calculate, it seems to be ... ... "

Old Wu said with a smile, "I said I won't owe you anything, and I won't. Do you have any seeds?"

I hung the door from the inside and went upstairs to prepare for sleep, but unexpectedly ran into Xiao Qian at the stairway. I said in surprise, "Why are you still not asleep?"

She shook her head

Xiao Qian remained silent, her head slightly tilted back, and then she directed her mouth towards the table: "Puff—"

I turned around, propping myself against the wall with one hand, and said with a smile, "So how do you intend to thank me?" I had to tease her; a girl discussing gratitude with someone late at night must be prepared to pay a price.

I awkwardly scratched my head and said: "What is there to be thankful for? Everyone has their ups and downs. Just get some sleep. What was that saying? Every day is a new day!"

Xiao Qian saw that I was silent, and she carried a piece of soil out the door, spilling it all on the road

Old Wu shook his head, scooped out all the apple seeds into his palm, and walked straight out the door. He dug a small hole a few inches deep with his finger, placed the apple seeds inside, and covered them with soil. Then he came back in and brought out a cup of water, carefully watering the mound of soil, cheerfully saying: "In a few days, I will treat you to apples, and the surplus will be sold to offset my rent."

Oh

Xiao Qian said, "Don't be anxious, just watch me." She bent down, positioning her mouth close to the ground, and with a puff, a miracle occurred: the dust on the ground began to pile up layer by layer, as if the sea was receding. As she blew, the dust accumulated, and in the end, she managed to gather it all into a corner. Holding a piece of hard cardboard, Xiao Qian asked me, "Should I dump it all out?"

Xiao Qian lowered her head and murmured, "Xiao Long, how should I thank you?"

Old Wu confidently stated, "That depends on who is planting."

Any kind of seed will do, I will also find some work for myself

Then I will call you Brother Xiaolong

What is strange about this? Old Wu said, recalling something: "It seems she has no money to give you, so she found a job for herself"

I answered the phone: "Hello?"

Aunt Meng's voice: "Shut your mouth, you brat!"

The next day, I got up early with the intention of opening the door. As soon as I entered the corridor, I inexplicably felt that something was different from usual. I couldn't quite articulate how it was different, but there was an overwhelming sense of brilliance. Upon closer inspection, I finally discovered what set it apart from before: the place had been meticulously cleaned by someone.

Xiao Qian, in a daze, said: "This statement is incorrect, how many suns would that require?"

By the way, are you not planning to go back? Only then did I remember that this person also relies on others for a living

At that moment, the phone I had placed in the lobby rang. I hurried inside and overheard an old man and a young boy whispering. I faintly caught the words "Jiaqing" and "thousands of years," and I thought to myself, how are they still discussing court dramas

The call has been disconnected ... ...

I am feeling down again. Well, this mother and daughter duo, the daughter is like a great-aunt and the mother is like a mother, yet they are coming at me with the wrong generational titles...

I muttered to myself: "This thing is not human, this thing is not human..."

As for my younger sister, Gao Xiaowei, her biological mother’s temperament goes without saying, and her stepfather dotes on her excessively. As a result, she has been arrogant and overbearing since childhood. Initially, my father kept her in check, but once he was imprisoned, she became completely unruly. Reckless driving, bar-hopping, and engaging in group fights became her daily routine, and she has become a veritable leader of delinquents. My opportunities to meet her are limited to holidays, and when we are together, we hardly have any common ground; we are two entirely different types of people.

Little did she know, she stood there pondering seriously for a long time. I sighed and said, "Forget it, forget it, I was just joking with you." I didn't really intend to take advantage of her; I just wanted to teach her a lesson, but I didn't expect to encounter someone so naturally oblivious.

I exclaimed, "The table may be clean now, but what about the floor?" It was only then that I noticed a thick layer of dust had accumulated on the ground, nearly enough to bury a person's heel! It turns out half the building was made dusty by her blowing around.

Xiao Qian was standing by a table covered in dust, while all the tables behind her were polished to a shine. Strangely, she had neither a cloth nor a broom in her hands. I couldn't help but ask, "How did you do that?"

It is not about being online on QQ, so why concern yourself with how many suns there are, but rather appreciate the spirit behind it

This week I made two transactions, one of which did not yield any profit, and the other also did not yield any profit, in fact, I lost a bucket of instant noodles. Ever since I was struck by lightning, I have not encountered any good fortune in the past 24 hours

At that moment, Xiao Qian also saw Old Wu, her expression first showing surprise, and then she greeted him with a sense of restraint, saying: "Senior."

I laughed and said: "Just when I said you were good, you started being cheeky again. By the way, I am surnamed Long, so you can call me Xiao Long."

I was left speechless: this girl has an astonishing lung capacity! Her chest isn't even that big

I pointed at the refrigerator and said, "There is still some left; you can wash it yourself if you want to eat it"

I heard a loud-voiced woman inside shouting: "Is that you, Yangyang?"

I led her to the door and told her: "Do you see this arrow on the card? Insert it this way with the arrow facing up..."

Let your sister stay with you for a few days

Come, let me teach you

Someone asked, "Is the key to your room still a magnetic card?" Of course, when we opened this establishment, we decorated it according to the standards of a three-star hotel! The hardware facilities are quite impressive; when we first opened, we had three or four staff members just for miscellaneous tasks, and I even bought two counting machines!

What is it, what happened?

Old Wu said: "There is nothing to be afraid of, how old are you in your virtual age?"

Haven't you ever rented a room outside?

I said: "Still occupying! Even if you lost your virginity at 14, you can't be someone else's grandfather, can you?"

Old Wu glanced around and saw a half-eaten dried apple on the counter, which I didn't know when I had left behind. He picked it up and asked me, "Do you still want this?"

The bathroom is available for showering; if there is anything else you do not understand, feel free to ask me at any time. As I spoke, I smacked my lips and said, "Surprisingly, she has never stayed in a hotel room with anyone; she is truly a good girl"

I walked along the corridor to the stairway, then descended to the lobby. Everything was clean and tidy. When I looked up, I spotted Xiao Qian busy in the small dining room. Feeling a bit shy, I greeted her, saying: "You really are helping me out, aren't you?"

Xiao Qian, blushing and lowering her head, said: "I... I was just about to ask you how to use this thing?" In her hand was the room card I had given her.

As dust swirled, a table was forcefully blown to reflect a human silhouette...