Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

After a long and tiring journey, they finally arrived in Shenzhen.

The train station in Shenzhen was also bustling with people.

The four of them rested briefly in the waiting hall of the train station, drank some hot water, and ate some of the dry food they had brought with them.

Guo Miao chewed his bread in large bites and said indistinctly, "Finally, we've arrived in Shenzhen. After one more bus transfer, we'll be home."

Afterwards, they transferred to a train bound for Nanjiang County.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as the train slowly pulled into Nanjiang County Railway Station.

On the platform, porters carrying large and small bags hurriedly moved among the crowds. Their dark faces were covered in sweat, but they were still full of energy.

"Miaozi, Yuqin, we'll part ways now and go home to get some rest," Chen Dong said with a smile to Guo Miao and Yuqin, his face beaming with the joy of returning home.

Guo Miao patted Chen Dong on the shoulder and grinned, "Alright, Dongzi, go home and spend some time with your aunt and uncle."

At this moment, Yu Qin suddenly raised her head and looked directly at Chen Dong, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment.

Chen Dong's heart tightened, and his scalp tingled instantly. Ever since he had a relationship with Yu Qin behind Guo Miao's back, he had felt guilty and had been deliberately avoiding contact with Guo Miao lately.

Yu Qin's glance made him feel as if he had returned to that awkward moment.

He subconsciously glanced at Chu Mengran beside him, only to see that Chu Mengran had a normal smile on her face, seemingly unaware of the subtle atmosphere. Chen Dong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The two couples each hailed a taxi.

The taxi slowly started moving and headed towards home.

Chu Mengran and Chen Dong live in the same residential complex. Chu Mengran's home is on the third floor of building five, while Chen Dong's home is on the second floor of building two.

The taxi first dropped Chu Mengran off downstairs, and Chen Dong helped her carry her luggage to her doorstep.

"Dongzi, you should go home soon too. Your aunt and uncle are definitely looking forward to seeing you," Chu Mengran said with a smile, her smile as warm and gentle as the winter sun.

"Okay, Mengran, I'll be going now. Come over for dinner tomorrow," Chen Dong said, his eyes full of concern.

"Okay~" Chu Mengran waved her hand with a smile, watching Chen Dong's departing figure, a hint of reluctance in her eyes.

Afterwards, Chen Dong went downstairs and continued walking, soon arriving at his doorstep.

Chen Dong dragged his luggage, unlocked the door with his key, and walked into his home. His father, Chen Jianguo, and mother, Li Huazhen, had already finished get off work and were home.

Hearing the door open, Li Huazhen immediately came out of the kitchen, still holding a spatula in her hand, her face beaming with a happy smile: "Dongzi, you're finally back!"

Chen Jianguo also stood up from the sofa, came over, and said with a smile, "Son, you must be exhausted from the journey."

The eldest sister, Chen Xiumei, also came forward and took the luggage from Chen Dong's hands: "Little brother, come in and sit down."

The family sat around the dining table, which was filled with the delicious food that Li Huazhen had carefully prepared.

There was braised pork belly, sweet and sour pork ribs, and stir-fried seasonal vegetables, all of which were Chen Dong's favorite dishes.

The braised pork belly is a bright red color, rich but not greasy; the sweet and sour pork ribs are sweet and sour, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; the stir-fried vegetables are bright green and tender, exuding a refreshing aroma.

As Chen Jianguo served food to Chen Dong, he asked, "Dongzi, how's school this semester? Are you busy with your studies?"

Chen Dong replied with a smile, "Dad, I'm doing well at school, and my studies are going smoothly. I even got a scholarship for this final exam."

At this moment, Chen Jianguo suddenly sighed: "Sigh, I don't know if your second sister will come back for the New Year this year. She hasn't come back for two or three years in a row. I don't know what she's busy with outside. It's like she's married and doesn't care about this family anymore."

Li Huazhen quickly said, "What are you saying? Xiu Rong is also trying to start her own business. It's not easy for a girl like her to work hard outside, she must be too busy to find the time. I heard she recently negotiated a big project, if it goes well, she can make a lot of money."

Chen Jianguo snorted coldly: "Our son Dongzi is also starting a business, so why does he only have time to come back every now and then? Dongzi, tell your dad, how is your business going?"

Chen Dong put down his chopsticks and said earnestly, "Dad, the project my classmates and I are working on is progressing quite well. We've developed some software, and several companies have already expressed interest. Besides, I think that although starting a business is tough, it's very meaningful and allows me to realize my own value."

Li Huazhen nodded in agreement, saying, "I think Dongzi did the right thing. Young people should be adventurous. Xiurong is the same; she has her own ideas, and we should support her."

After listening, Chen Jianguo remained silent for a while before saying, "Alright, as long as you can take care of yourselves and do what you like, I have nothing to say."

At this moment, Chen Xiumei quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, Dad, Mom, it's Chinese New Year, let's not talk about these unhappy things. Dongzi is finally back, let's all be happy. Dongzi, do you have a girlfriend at school?"

Chen Dong blushed slightly and said shyly, "I've got it, it's Chu Mengran, we go to the same school."

Li Huazhen's eyes lit up: "Is this the girl you mentioned to us last time? You said she has excellent grades. When are you going to bring her back so we can meet her?"

Chen Dong scratched his head and said, "I'll bring her home for dinner tomorrow."

The family chatted and laughed, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

After dinner, the family sat on the sofa, turned on the old-fashioned television, and watched the evening program.

The TV screen had some static, and the sound was sometimes loud and sometimes soft, but the family watched it with great interest.

Chen Dong suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Chen Xiumei, "Big sister, how's Haidilao doing now?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiumei immediately perked up, her face beaming with pride: "Little brother, your idea was incredibly useful! Haidilao is doing so well now, with two stores already in Nanjiang County. The third store has just finished renovations and will be opening soon. We're even planning to expand beyond Nanjiang County and open Haidilao in other cities! Business is booming every day, and customers are praising our service and delicious food."

Chen Dong was overjoyed to hear this: "Great, big sister, it seems our efforts haven't been in vain. But I'm wondering, for this third store, could we do something different?"

Chen Xiumei asked curiously, "It's different? Little brother, what are your thoughts? Tell your older sister quickly."

Chen Dong cleared his throat and said, "Sister, with computer technology becoming more and more advanced, could we introduce a computer ordering system into the store?"

"It means ordering food using a mouse and keyboard, eliminating the need for waiters to write menus by hand. This makes it more convenient for customers to order, improves the store's efficiency, and reduces the probability of errors."