Wandering among the heavens, learning has no end.

After dinner, Ling Heping and Ling Xiao went upstairs, while Li Haichao and He Ziqiu also returned to their respective rooms.

Ji Yuan's little show of bravado today really startled the four of them, and they haven't recovered yet.

Ji Yuan and Li Jianjian watched TV in the living room.

After watching TV for a while, Ji Yuan got up and went to Li Haichao's room.

"Father Li".

Ji Yuan called out as he entered.

"what happened?"

Li Haichao asked.

"There's something I want to discuss with you. I'd like to renovate and expand the family noodle shop, and then hire two more people."

Ji Yuan stated his purpose directly.

Li Haichao's expression immediately turned serious, and he shook his head: "You don't need to worry about it. Just save your money. What's the point of renovating and expanding a noodle shop?"

“Dad Li, listen to me. My money is just sitting there anyway, so why not take some out and do something with it?”

You said that you've been getting up at three or four in the morning every day for years, and you're too tired. Even if you don't expand or renovate the noodle shop, you still need to hire two more people.

We've already hired everyone, and our noodle shop is so small, isn't it possible that we won't make ends meet?

Therefore, the noodle shop needs to be expanded and renovated.

Ji Yuan sat down next to Li Haichao and said.

Li Haichao waved his hand: "Xiao Ji, I know you mean well, but I can't spend your money, and I'm not tired."

"If I don't spend the money I earn on my family, who will?"

Ji Yuan persisted in expanding and renovating the noodle shop.

The main goal is to recruit more people so that Li Haichao's job is easier.

"Anyway, I don't agree."

Unable to refute Ji Yuan's words, Li Haichao simply stuck to his own opinion.

“If you don’t agree, I’ll find people myself to expand and renovate the noodle shop.”

When reasoning didn't work, Ji Yuan started acting like a thug.

Li Haichao's eyes widened.

"you……"

"Dad Li, just agree. It won't cost much."

If you could relax a bit more, wouldn't you have more time to spend with Jianjian?

"And besides, you're working so hard every day now. When you get older, you'll definitely develop all sorts of health problems, which will cost even more money and cause us all worry."

After Ji Yuan finished acting like a hooligan, he started to reason with him and appeal to his emotions.

Li Haichao began to ponder.

It seems that Ji Yuan has somewhat persuaded her.

Ji Yuan continued to persuade him, and after a while, Li Haichao finally relented and agreed.

"Okay, Dad agrees, but from now on, Dad will give you a share of the profits from this noodle shop."

Li Haichao nodded and said.

Ji Yuan wanted to refuse, but then she thought that Li Haichao would definitely not agree if she refused, so she simply nodded.

Anyway, we'll all be family from now on, so it doesn't matter whether I give him the profits or not.

……

After Li Haichao agreed, he began making arrangements for the noodle shop the very next day.

The neighbors were very curious that Hai Chao Noodle Shop could be expanded and renovated. Many of them wondered where Li Hai Chao got the money.

Faced with this situation, Li Haichao simply smiled and said that he had saved it up little by little.

The family had agreed not to reveal that Ji Yuan was making money.

It's best to keep this kind of thing hidden; you can make a fortune quietly.

If word gets out, their family will definitely never have peace.

After all, if these middle-aged women knew that Ji Yuan, a teenager, had earned ten million, wouldn't they all come over to ask about it? Who knows, some might even come to borrow money or something.

There are too many troublesome things.

Ji Yuan also gave some suggestions for renovating the family restaurant, namely to install air conditioning and surveillance cameras.

He remembered that later, He Ziqiu's biological father appeared, wanting to acknowledge He Ziqiu and carry on the family line.

When He Ziqiu refused, he started to resort to tricks, finding cockroaches in the food and causing food poisoning in others. He then reported Hai Chao Noodle Shop, forcing it to close down.

Ji Yuan cannot allow the noodle shop to be in a passive position, so surveillance is definitely necessary.

Air conditioning is also necessary; only when the noodle shop is comfortable can more customers be willing to come in.

……

201, night.

Ji Yuan was in his room when someone sent him a message.

【丿红颜丶你的残笑: Lao Ji, I've found out the information you asked me to find out.】

The He Mei you mentioned, who had only been in Shenzhen for a few months ten years ago, was working at a beauty salon when she accidentally caused a customer to fall and die during an argument. She was convicted of manslaughter and served four years in prison.

I've found out his work address and phone number for you.

Then, the person sent Ji Yuan an address and a phone number.

This is a friend that Ji Yuan met online.

Because of writing books, he created several reader groups and got to know many people from all over the country.

This person is a rich second-generation from Pengcheng. He once tipped the Doupo Cangqiong (Battle Through the Heavens) with tens of thousands of yuan, so we got to know each other.

After they got to know each other, Ji Yuan asked him to help find out about He Mei.

Although Ji Yuan knew that He Mei was in jail, which was why she hadn't come back, he only knew that she was in jail and didn't know her current situation, phone number, address, or anything like that.

After receiving the message, Ji Yuan thanked the other party.

Then he pondered whether or not to tell He Ziqiu.

Why didn't He Mei come back? At first, it was because she was in jail, and later it was because she felt she was no longer worthy of being He Ziqiu's mother.

She didn't want to appear and steal He Ziqiu away; she was determined to hand He Ziqiu over completely to Li Haichao.

He Ziqiu's second aunt actually knew about this, and she also supported He Mei's idea.

So whenever He Ziqiu tried to find out about He Mei, his second aunt would advise him to stop asking and just pretend he didn't have a mother.

He also told He Ziqiu that one should not be without conscience.

Actually, both sisters felt that their family owed Li Haichao too much.

Li Haichao has sacrificed so much. If He Ziqiu were to meet He Mei, he might actually recognize his biological mother. That would be too unfair to Li Haichao.

Actually, they were overthinking it. Even if He Ziqiu acknowledged He Mei as his mother, he would never stop treating Li Haichao as his biological father.

This is not a single-choice question; it could easily be a multiple-choice question.

After thinking it over, Ji Yuan took out his phone and sent a text message to He Ziqiu, asking him to come over.

Ling Xiao, He Ziqiu, and Li Jianjian all have their own cell phones, which Ji Yuan bought and gave to them.

Upon receiving the text message, He Ziqiu immediately took the key and went to room 201.

The three families living in the same building, upstairs and downstairs, all have keys to each other's homes.

"Ji Yuan, is something the matter?"

He Ziqiu entered Ji Yuan's room and asked.

"There's something I need to tell you. After I finish, please don't get agitated."

Ji Yuan looked at He Ziqiu and said.

He Ziqiu sat down with some curiosity and asked, "Go ahead and tell me, what's wrong? I'm sure I'm not excited."

"Yes, I know you've been asking about your mother."

"I don't!"

He Ziqiu immediately denied it excitedly.

Ji Yuan: "..."

I haven't even gotten to the point yet, and you're already getting excited. Of course you're not excited!