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At this moment, Lan Xue was still on the phone with her grandfather. Wei Yuan sat upstairs in the café, looking at the luxurious decor and the expensive prices on the menu. He couldn't help but admit that this café, located in the city center, must have a hefty rent. Coupled with labor costs and renovations, the prices were indeed much higher than those in other shops.
Although this café's exterior and business model were undoubtedly imitating Starbucks, it was still packed with customers. On Valentine's Day night, just one special event could easily rake in a fortune.
Wei Yuan suddenly thought of his father. During their debates, he often tirelessly told his father that people should change their thoughts with the times. Of course, the outdated mindset of the older generation was not so easily swayed.
In Wei Yuan's view, this was the best of times. A fried chicken seller could achieve global chain status, and so could a coffee seller. Some people could even make a name for themselves worldwide just by selling car parts. It was a matter of marketing; as long as one's thinking kept up with the times, there was a possibility of becoming wealthy!
However, for many people, this was the worst of times. The world was developing too quickly; sometimes it moved so fast that people's steps couldn't keep up. You would increasingly realize that traditional industries were becoming harder to manage while many emerging industries saw their practitioners making money daily, leaving you merely as an observer.
"Acquiring Ability is a stroke of luck, but having Ability doesn't mean you are all-powerful. Your thoughts and intelligence won't improve just because you have Ability; some things still require learning."
This belief was Wei Yuan's repeated self-reminder. If his pursuit was merely to get by, he could simply repair some old Video Disks and earn hundreds of thousands a year, enough for a comfortable life.
However, after he started repairing the Listening Wind Bottle, he realized how limited his perspective had been and truly recognized the value of Repairing Ability!
He remembered asking his father while he was alive why he had chosen that name for him. Although his father wasn't well-educated, the meaning behind the name was clear: he hoped his son would remember where he came from and repay kindness received.
So now he hoped to help his cousin Xie Ge's Pharmaceutical Company expand because his uncle could be their family's best relative. However, achieving all this required not only money but also capability—something Liu Haisheng and Blue Old Man possessed while he was still in a learning phase.
Perhaps due to his relatively mature mindset, Wei Yuan preferred to be around older people because he could learn comprehensively from their experiences—wisdom gained over decades that couldn't be found in books.
"Grandpa is getting late; let me head back early."
While Wei Yuan was still deep in thought, Lan Xue's voice suddenly reached his ears.
"Then let me take you back," Wei Yuan said.
Lan Xue explained, "It's not about you taking me back; it's about us going back together. Grandpa wants to see you."
"Then let's go." Wei Yuan also enjoyed spending time with Blue Old Man, that Old Fool.
When it came time to pay the bill, Wei Yuan realized he had been severely overcharged—two cups of coffee cost 120 yuan! Here, it wasn't just coffee they were drinking; it was status and loneliness!
After finishing two cups of coffee and paying the bill, the two of them stepped out of the café, where a Mercedes was already parked outside. Blue Ocean slowly emerged from the car.
Upon seeing Wei Yuan, the old man smiled and said, "Sorry to bother you, grandson-in-law, while you were up to no good!"
"Grandpa, what are you talking about?" Lan Xue's face flushed; she certainly knew what her grandfather meant by "no good."
"Why did you come in person, old man?" Wei Yuan felt a bit flattered.
If it was just to pick Lan Xue up, the old man could have sent a driver from home. Moreover, Lan Xue had just mentioned that her grandfather wanted to see him, which made Wei Yuan curious.
"Let's go home first; we can talk there," the old man said with a smile.
After they got into the Mercedes, the car arrived at Lan Xue's villa in about ten minutes. Wei Yuan quickly helped Lan Xue out of the car, noticing that she must be in pain from her feet.
"Wei Yuan, this is the first time I've seen Xue wearing high heels, and they're new! Looks like your charm is working!" Blue Old Man laughed heartily at their awkwardness.
"Grandpa, if you keep this up, I won't talk to you anymore," Lan Xue said shyly.
One can only imagine how Jiang Yu felt when she saw Wei Yuan walk into the Lan Family home again; she might have rushed into the kitchen to grab a knife to chop him up.
However, rationally speaking, she wouldn't dare do that because the old man liked Wei Yuan. Although the old man's mental state seemed a bit off, he still had authority in this household.
"Uncle Fang, come here for a moment!" Jiang Yu said disdainfully to the butler upon seeing Wei Yuan.
"Old Fang, stop right there!" At that moment, Blue Old Man shouted loudly.
In such a large family, butlers are certainly well-paid. However, in terms of their relationship with the owners, they are not much different from servants in the old society. The only difference is that in the past they signed contracts for servitude; now as long as you offer a high salary, they will definitely not leave!
At this moment, Butler Uncle Fang was caught in a dilemma and could only stand still when he heard Blue Old Man shout: "Don't you know to greet guests when they arrive? Go pour tea for Mr. Wei yourself!"
The old man's words were firm. Normally, serving tea to guests would be done by dedicated servants. Now that the old man ordered the butler to do it personally, did it confirm Wei Yuan's esteemed status?
But both Jiang Yu and Uncle Fang knew that Wei Yuan was just a poor student! So was the old man really planning to treat him as a grandson-in-law? Or was he mentally unstable?
"Old man, how can I accept this?" Wei Yuan also felt a bit embarrassed, after all, Uncle Fang was an elderly man nearing his sixties.
"Mr. Wei, don't joke with me, you can accept it!" Uncle Fang personally brought over a cup of tea and flattered him.
For them, there wasn't really a stable position, but for the sake of this job, sometimes one had to learn to endure and adapt.
It seemed that the old man's behavior tonight was too natural, even Jiang Yu had some doubts. However, this could be attributed to the old man's cleverness; the diagnosis from his doctor was dementia, with an uncertain onset time!
Of course, whether that doctor had been bribed, Wei Yuan did not know, but he was sure that the Blue Old Man's mind was clearer than anyone else's; he understood many things very well.
"Wei Yuan, come with me to the study," the old man suddenly said.
"Xue, you should hurry and take a shower and go to bed."
After saying this, the old man led Wei Yuan to the study, then locked the door and sat down on the sofa. Wei Yuan walked around the study and found it filled with a variety of treasured books.
"Wei Yuan, answer me seriously one last time: do you really like Xue?" The old man said with a stern expression.
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