This time, Xiaoyu's father invited Mei Fang and Xia Yuan to a banquet to thank them for taking care of Liu Xiaoyu in Jiangcheng. It can be said that Liu Xiaoyu went to Jiangcheng really alone, because even Xiang Bingbing often saw her parents coming over, but Xia Yuan and Mei Fang almost never saw Liu Xiaoyu's parents come to visit her. Her father also knew how important these friends were to Liu Xiaoyu.
Secondly, he also mentioned that he wanted to understand more about what Liu Xiaoyu was doing now. Since Mei Fang had made preparations in advance, he was able to answer Xiaoyu's father's questions fluently to ensure that Xiaoyu's father could support her dream with confidence.
Compared to his father's talkativeness, Liu Xiaoyu's mother didn't like to respond. She didn't look very well and just urged her son to eat well. She would look at Xia Yuan and Mei Fang from time to time, and then when her eyes met Xia Yuan's, Xia Yuan would smile away with some discomfort.
Xiao Yu's father was a person who liked the drinking culture very much. At the end of the dinner, he took the initiative to toast Xia Yuan and Mei Fang with a glass - of course, they drank fruit juice, which was considered a formal way of expressing thanks.
"Xiao Yu has told us a lot about you these days... I also heard that Xia Yuan, you are always obsessed with the hotel incident, but I, your uncle, have never blamed your family for anything. In fact, your father also came to me later and asked me if I wanted help. I said there was nothing I needed help with, and we didn't have any calculations against each other. If our business was not done well, we had to bear the consequences. These are all things of the past. There is nothing to talk about, and you don't have to feel any pressure."
"Uncle Liu, I know... I have discussed this matter with my father, and I am now much calmer. No matter what, Xiaoyu is a very good friend and classmate of mine, and she has helped me a lot in making music. Just like Ah Fang said just now, Xiaoyu is also a very talented girl, and I hope to pursue our musical dreams with her in the future."
After Xia Yuan and Mei Fang finished their meal at Liu Xiaoyu's house, they said goodbye to Liu's family. Liu Xiaoyu accompanied them to the door. When it was time to leave, she suddenly called Xia Yuan reluctantly and hugged her.
"Thank you for coming to my house for dinner today... Thank you so much."
"Ha... Don't say that. You clearly treated me to a meal, so why are you thanking me?"
Xia Yuan gently patted Liu Xiaoyu's shoulder. "I haven't suffered as much as you, so I may not know about some of your experiences. But if you are in a bad mood or have any problems, you can talk to me... Maybe I can't give you any useful advice, but I will listen to you like Ah Fang, we are good friends."
After Liu Xiaoyu released Xia Yuan's embrace, he smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze towards Mei Fang:
"You are leaving tomorrow, right? I wish you a safe journey in advance."
Mei Fang also nodded to Liu Xiaoyu, "See you in Jiangcheng."
After leaving Liu Xiaoyu's house, Mei Fang rode his bike and took Yuanyuan home. Xia Yuan let out a long sigh on the way. Mei Fang turned around and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"I was thinking... if we hadn't run away from home and asked Dad to sell the Baimei family's restaurant, would my family have ended up like Xiaoyu's family... maybe Ah Fang wouldn't be with me then."
"It's as if I like you because of your family's money."
"That's not what I meant! I just meant... if my family was poor, I wouldn't be able to learn a lot of music, and I wouldn't be smart enough to be admitted to Jiangcheng Normal University. Wouldn't I be separated from Fang Youxi and the others forever?"
"If that's the case, I'll consider other options. No matter what, I'm definitely going to find a solution with you guys."
"real?"
Xia Yuan hugged Mei Fang and rested her head on his shoulder, "Is this true?"
"Of course it's real, more real than pearls - don't do that, it's a bit dangerous."
Mei Fang parked the car on the side of the road so that Xia Yuan could lean on Mei Fang's shoulder and whisper in his ear.
"Speaking of which, Xiaoyu's father is fine... I am a little scared of Xiaoyu's mother. The way she looks at me... how should I put it, it's very strange. Anyway, it makes me feel a little uncomfortable."
"It's understandable, right? No matter how Xiaoyu and her father explain, Xiaoyu's family started to fall into decline after they took over Baimei's family. This is an indisputable fact."
Mei Fang gently touched Xia Yuan's forehead. "But this is not something you need to worry about. You just need to care about your relationship with Liu Xiaoyu. You are willing to visit her home for her today. Look how happy Liu Xiaoyu is."
"What do you mean by willing to do it for her? Isn't it normal for friends to invite each other to dinner? Oh, right... I haven't even invited Xiaoxue and Xiaoyu to my house for dinner..."
Xia Yuan muttered, "Before, they thought my mother's cooking was not delicious and were afraid of destroying the good image of my mother in their hearts. Now my mother's cooking is not bad, in fact, I can bring it home."
"It's not like we haven't brought them before, haven't we invited them to our home in Jiangcheng for dinner?"
"Oh! You mean during summer vacation and National Day—"
Xia Yuan hugged Mei Fang and said excitedly, "But now, that place has completely become our home!"
Mei Fang turned around and gently pinched Xia Yuan's cheek, "Do you want to consider changing houses?"
"Isn't this good enough... This cozy little home for three of us, if we move out it'll easily make Aunt Xiang suspicious."
Xia Yuan thought for a moment and said, "At most, Afang, you can just move to our room and sleep."
Mei Fang deliberately acted cute and aggrieved in front of Xia Yuan: "That won't do. I can't stand it. You know You Xi—"
"Hey, what are you afraid of? I will protect you!"
Xia Yuan patted his chest and assured confidently, "Before little Ah Fang reaches adulthood, I will definitely protect his innocence."
"You can protect me? Humph... I don't trust you. You will fall asleep by then and completely ignore my feelings about being bullied by Youxi."
Xia Yuan and Mei Fang talked and laughed along the way, and every street in Baimei County seemed to have left traces of their passage.
The next day, Xia Xun drove Mei Youyuan and the others to Jiangcheng. After having a simple meal with his father, Xia Xun suddenly suggested visiting the company, so Mei Fang took Xia Xun to the office building where Linxi Technology was located.
Today is not a formal working day, but some programmers are still on duty for maintenance. My cousin Mei Yue did not go home for the New Year this year. On the one hand, she was almost exhausted by the company's affairs, and on the other hand, she hated going home to be lectured about blind dates. When she found that the three men were just wandering around, she was about to stand up and criticize them, but she found a handsome uncle following them.
!
Mei Yue almost stared straight at Xia Xun. After Mei Fang greeted her and reminded her, Mei Yue came back to her senses and asked with a smile:
"Which company is this customer from?"
Lin Youxi seemed to have figured out something and quickly responded:
"Sister Yueyue, this is Mr. Xia Xun, the president of Xia Group."
"Youxi, what a strange name you use!"
Xia Yuan complained about Lin Youxi and then introduced her to Mei Yue, "Sister Yueyue, this is my dad."
"Is this your dad?"
Mei Yue's mood seemed to have fallen from heaven to the bottom of the valley, "I can't tell... I thought he was just in his early thirties."
Xia Yuan tilted his head in confusion: "My dad doesn't look that young..."
Mei Yue enthusiastically and professionally showed Xia Xun the entire company's structure and the company's future plans. Xia Xun nodded frequently while listening, and was obviously very satisfied with Mei Yue's layout. When it was time to rest at the end, Mei Yue suddenly moved closer to her cousin Mei Fang.
"I remember that Yuanyuan and Youxi had a child whose mother died very early, right? So, is it Youxi or Yuanyuan?"
"… Yes, but her father remarried later."
"Ah...I see. What a pity."
Mei Fang couldn't help but frowned and said, "Sister Yueyue, you are crazy about men! You are so interested in Yuanyuan's father?"
"How is that possible! I just simply thought he was very manly and my friend might like this type, so I asked if there was any chance."
"Then you should tell your friend to give up on this idea!"
Mei Fang waved her hands and said, "No matter from which aspect, your friend cannot compare to Yuanyuan's mother. It can be said that she is beaten in all aspects."
"Xiao Fangzi, I think you are tired of living, right?"
Mei Yue was teaching her cousin a lesson harshly when Xia Xun came towards her. The two immediately returned to their normal state.
"Your company is doing well now, but you have to study on a regular basis, so it's impossible for you to give timely feedback on some work problems, right?"
"There is this problem... so we have been looking for a trustworthy and talented professional manager to help us handle the company's affairs."
"Speaking of this, a friend of mine is working in the Internet-related industry. He is the owner of a startup company. He used to make browsers, and I have invested in their company."
"But he recently had a falling out with several partners. Now he has been kicked out of the team by the partners and is looking for a new job opportunity. If you are interested, would you like to talk to him?"
"Sure, Uncle Xia, do you have his business card or contact information? I want to get to know him."
"I have his business card in my wallet. Wait a minute."
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I hope to have a partner who is not only good at technology, otherwise it will be no different from hiring Youxi...
Mei Fang took the business card handed to him by Xia Xun and took a look at it. It was not a big deal to take a look at it, but the first look immediately made him drop his jaw:
"Oh my god, uncle?!"
The reason why I am still updating in the underworld this time is because I am making up for yesterday's chapter. I could have finished the update a long time ago, but I had a quarrel with my best friend because of a small misunderstanding, and we finally reconciled. No matter how close the relationship is, humans still have to learn to communicate with each other, otherwise it would be boring if we can't understand each other.
(End of this chapter)