NFBE Chapter 196 My brother-in-law is still quite charming!
Chapter 196 My brother-in-law is still quite charming!
They went too far in their jeering, all shouting, "Hello, boss lady!"
Liu Biao was secretly pleased, but his expression turned cold, and his tone became somewhat serious, "Don't shout nonsense."
The group immediately fell silent, giving awkward laughs. "Sorry, we were just joking."
He Qiaoyun smiled faintly, "It's alright."
Liu Biao snorted and pulled He Qiaoyun forward.
He Qiaoyun glanced at him and asked curiously, "Were all those shops yours?"
Liu Biao: "Yeah, I used to do business here. Back then, I was just a street vendor and I was thinking that when I became successful, I would buy all this land and open a shop, so I wouldn't have to be chased away from street vending anymore."
"Later, when I really made it big, I bought some shops. Now I run some myself and rent out others. After I joined, my brothers took care of everything for me. They are quite useful and they manage things fairly well."
He Qiaoyun couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. "So what you were swindled out of back then was just the funds in the trading company's account. You actually had a backup plan and could have made a comeback with those funds."
Liu Biao waved his hand somewhat embarrassedly, "Sigh, I just couldn't swallow my anger at the time. I couldn't stand him getting the advantage and then coming up to me to show off. I made a mistake in a moment of impulse."
He Qiaoyun smiled and sighed, "Forget it, let's not talk about the past. I shouldn't have said anything."
Liu Biao chuckled, "Actually, when I think back on it now, I realize I was pretty stupid."
The two chatted and laughed as they walked forward. He Qiaoyun was drawn to a delicate little jewelry shop and went inside.
Although today is the first day back to work after the National Day holiday, there are still quite a few students and young couples shopping. The two middle-aged people looked very out of place among them.
He Qiaoyun put down her things and wanted to leave.
Liu Biao picked up the hair ornament she had put down, placed it in the small basket in his hand, and said, "We haven't bought anything yet, why are you leaving?"
He Qiaoyun found it amusing to see a grown man carrying a small pink basket. "Where did you get this basket?"
Liu Biao pointed towards the door, "You can pick from there, I'll hold it for you."
Since he had said that, she started choosing seriously.
Since getting married, she seems to have never visited a girly jewelry store like this again.
The jewelry store may not look big, but it has a wide variety of products, including jewelry, toys, and snacks, which can be dazzling.
As they strolled around, the store became increasingly crowded, and some people even started taking photos with their phones.
He Qiaoyun turned to look at them, and they all put away their phones and looked down to look for something.
But a few bolder individuals came over and greeted her, saying, "We are college students from a nearby university and we are your fans. May we take a photo with you?"
He Qiaoyun was surprised to be recognized while shopping in the city. She smiled and nodded, "Of course."
After taking the photo, a few college students secretly glanced at Liu Biao next to her and teased, "Is this your boyfriend? We saw him in your latest vlog. Your brother-in-law is still as charming as ever."
He Qiaoyun couldn't help but laugh and explained, "No, we're just friends."
Several college students wore knowing expressions, saying, "A brother-in-law is a brother-in-law, and a friend is a friend. You can only have one brother-in-law, but you can have many friends."
"Sister, you're eating really well."
That statement is irrefutable, but something feels off.
He Qiaoyun felt embarrassed by their words and quickly said goodbye, "We've made our selections, let's go pay the bill first."
After saying that, she and Liu Biao went to the front desk to queue up to pay the bill.
Liu Biao clicked his tongue. "What's going on in kids' heads these days? To say a man like me still has charm, how can they even say that?"
He Qiaoyun looked him up and down, then chuckled, "But to be honest, you've taken good care of yourself. People aren't wrong; you do look quite charming."
Liu Biao's face flushed. "What? How come you're like this too? You've gone astray."
Seeing his face flush, He Qiaoyun couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, "I'm praising you."
Liu Biao subconsciously looked behind him, "Listen to this yourself, is this really a compliment?"
He Qiaoyun still smiled, "Why not? I'm just praising how well you've taken care of yourself, and you still won't admit it."
It's also because times have changed. In the past, this phrase was used to make malicious jokes about women, but now it can be used to describe men as well.
Liu Biao grunted twice and blurted out, "So if they call me brother-in-law, I have to accept it?"
He Qiaoyun's smile froze, she pursed her lips slightly, and fell silent.
Liu Biao cracked his knuckles. "I speak fast, don't mind me."
He Qiaoyun looked up at him, "Liu Biao, if in the end..."
Liu Biao, not wanting to listen, interrupted, "It's our turn to pay the bill."
As he spoke, he placed the small basket in his hand on the table.
He Qiaoyun pursed her lips gently, swallowing back the words that were about to come out.
Forget it.
After paying the bill, the two walked out and, tired from shopping, found a dessert shop to sit and rest.
Liu Biao ate quickly, finishing a bowl of sweet soup in no time. He wiped his mouth and asked, "Are you feeling better?"
She smiled and nodded, "Yes, I feel much better. I still need to go out more often."
Liu Biao laughed, "Where do you want to go later?"
She glanced at the time. "It's getting late. I should go back and buy groceries and cook."
Liu Biao asked, "Are you living alone or with Xiaomei now?"
He Qiaoyun said, "I live alone."
Liu Biao added, "You must be lonely living alone. Why don't you move in? There's a vacant apartment next door to mine, and I'll give you a drastic discount."
He Qiaoyun smiled helplessly, "No need, I haven't been renting it for long."
Liu Biao didn't press the matter further and simply replied with an "Oh."
After she finished the sweet soup, Liu Biao took her back.
Back home, she was too tired to move. Picking up her phone, she saw a WeChat message from Feng Jiashu: "Qiaoyun, I've had the housekeeper clean the room you stayed in before. You can come back anytime."
They all coincidentally invited her to live with them.
She replied: "I'm quite happy living alone now, we'll talk about it later."
Feng Jiashu: [Okay.]
She put down her phone, tidied up the odds and ends she had bought, and then went downstairs to buy groceries and cook.
That evening, she received a call from her ex-husband, Xu Hui.
This time, instead of blocking and deleting her as usual, she answered the phone, "Hello?"
Xu Hui's voice was tired and heavy, "Qiaoyun, let's meet tomorrow."
He Qiaoyun: "Okay."
This phone call was probably to arrange a meeting to discuss the transfer of the factory.
After hanging up the phone, she turned on her computer and checked the money she had earned and her savings over the past six months.
The final payment for the grapes just arrived today. With the income from the small supermarket and after deducting some miscellaneous expenses, we now have nearly two million in our account.
That's quite a sum of money.
She roughly calculated the equipment and inventory in the two factories, plus the subsequent operating costs, and estimated that she would lose half of her two million...
You have to give up something to gain something; in business, you need boldness.
Furthermore, this factory was built by her parents, and she wanted to take back everything she had lost.
That night, she finally got a good night's sleep.