LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 345
Chapter 345 Uncle Got Blunt
The four of them set off early in the morning and didn’t arrive in Pengcheng until around four in the afternoon. Pengcheng, a city that never sleeps, was a dream for many migrant workers.
Among the four super first-tier cities in the motherland, Pengcheng was undoubtedly the youngest and most vibrant city. Unlike the capital, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, which had issues with local residents and outsiders, “Once you come, you become a Pengcheng person” became the biggest draw for the city.
Pengcheng was where many people from the 1980s dreamed of achieving success. This ultimately led to its sky-high real estate market, making it the top in the country.
As one of the most open cities at the forefront of the era, Pengcheng, with its convenient transportation and thriving maritime industry, attracted many well-known companies. Lanshan District in particular attracted a large number of internet companies. The headquarters of the most famous internet giant, Penguin, was located here, and the tax revenue from Ouhai Street was enough to support the entire district’s finances.
Penguin Coastal Tower, located by Qianjiang River, bathed in the morning and evening glow of Pengcheng, complementing Chunshun Tower in Pengcheng Bay. Although Pengcheng was already filled with powerful figures, there was still room for new elites to spread their wings.
Mei Fang, who aspired to become a leading figure in the new generation of the secondary world, was now walking down this path of struggle.
Who would have thought that in his previous life, he was just a lowly worker under the shadow of the city?
Under the sunset, the towering buildings were breathtaking. Xia Yuan and Lin You Xi were quickly captivated by the scenery outside the car window.
“Woah… The greenery here is amazing! Everything seems so lush, but there are too many skyscrapers. It doesn’t feel very lively…”
“Isn’t it great to have many skyscrapers? This is what makes you feel like you’re in a big city!”
“Wow, I can see the sea over there! Is that the ocean? Fang, did you see it? It’s the ocean!”
Xia Yuan, who grew up inland, was very excited about the sea and felt a special longing for it.
“…Actually, it looks quite similar to a big river, doesn’t it?”
“You won’t know until you get closer!”
“However, we’ve been traveling all day. It’s better to rest first. Tomorrow, Fang will take you to see it, Yuan.”
“Uncle Mei isn’t coming with us tomorrow?”
Mei Lijun smiled and shook his head, “I only have two days off. I’ll stay here tonight and return tomorrow. There’s an important meeting I need to attend…”
“Ugh, thank you Uncle Mei…”
Xia Yuan, lying on the back seat, said to Mei Lijun, “Dad has a S400 sitting in the garage collecting dust. He hasn’t driven it much lately. Since you love cars so much, why don’t I ask Dad to lend it to you for a while? What do you think?”
“Good, good! Ah… I mean, such a nice car sitting in the garage is a waste. Yuan, right? Also, Auntie is taking her driving test recently. I could give her a car to drive. That would be quite convenient…”
“Uh-huh!”
Xia Yuan was delighted that she had pleased Uncle Mei.
At the same time, Xia Xun suddenly sneezed while parking the car in the garage.
“Honey, are you sick? Are you feeling unwell…”
“Yeah, I feel like someone’s talking about me.”
“Maybe it’s our precious daughter missing her dad?”
Yu Ling took out a tissue to wipe her husband’s nose.
“I don’t expect Yuan to miss me now. As long as she doesn’t sell me, I’ll be fine.”
“There’s no way you should talk about your daughter like that.”
Yu Ling looked unhappy, “Yuan might be close to Fang, but she still has you as her father. Didn’t she consult you when they bought the car?”
“That’s because they needed me…”
Xia Xun and Yu Ling got out of the car and took out the shopping bags from the trunk. Yu Ling helped her husband carry the things, saying, “It’s not like that. When Yuan asked, wasn’t she also asking if you were planning to buy a new car? She probably wanted to give you a new one.”
Xia Xun made a grumbling sound but couldn’t help smiling.
“Our S400 has only been bought for a short time. We don’t need to change it yet… Achoo!”
“You might really be sick! Let’s go home and rest.”
While Xia Xun was lost in the fantasy of his daughter giving him a new car, Mei Fang and the others arrived at their hotel. Located near Pengcheng University, the hotel was arranged by the company’s HR for Mei Fang and the others. The uncle and several middle-level technical staff from C Station had been waiting to welcome the trio.
These middle-level staff were newly promoted by the uncle recently, while most of the founding team members were still in Jiangcheng and hadn’t arrived yet. Mei Fang was not very familiar with these people, so he just nodded and greeted them.
“Welcome, Miss Zhan, Yuanbao, and Uncle—no, Manager Mei, you’ve all had a tough journey!”
The uncle almost caused a misunderstanding due to not knowing how to address Mei Lijun, but the atmosphere remained harmonious. Mei Lijun didn’t mind and urged everyone to sit down for dinner.
“Pengcheng’s cuisine focuses on light and healthful dishes. You might find it a bit different at first, but as you’re visiting for the first time, you might as well try the local specialties…”
Mei Fang was already familiar with Pengcheng’s Cantonese cuisine, so he observed the uncle’s posture while listening to Chen Rui introduce the food.
“Speaking of which, Uncle is from Sichuan and Chongqing. I bet you’re not used to living here for a month…”
Mei Fang replied, “Jiangcheng isn’t as spicy, but it has delicious crayfish. This place is too bland.”
Chen Rui laughed, “Haha, although I am from there, I don’t eat spicy food, especially Sichuan pepper. I think it has a strange taste.”
“Phew—Hahaha!”
Just as Chen Rui was speaking, Xia Yuan suddenly couldn’t hold back and covered her mouth to laugh.
“Yuan, what are you laughing at?”
Lin You Xi looked curious and surprised. Everyone’s eyes turned to Xia Yuan, who blushed and mumbled, “I thought of a cold joke. If you don’t find it funny, don’t blame me. I know why Uncle doesn’t like Sichuan pepper! Cough, cough, because… Uncle eating Sichuan pepper—loses (loses)! Hahaha!”
Then Xia Yuan’s laughter echoed across the table. Everyone was stunned and at a loss, but the awkward atmosphere was broken by Chen Rui, who joined Xia Yuan in laughing, “Yuanbao’s pun is quite interesting, hahaha—”
Seeing that Uncle wasn’t bothered, the mood instantly became lively, and the middle-level staff started laughing uncontrollably. This small action didn’t escape Mei Fang’s notice.
Since his cousin Mei Yue was still in Jiangcheng handling follow-up matters, the uncle was basically the de facto leader in the Pengcheng region. On one hand, Mei Fang trusted and empowered the uncle to act independently, but on the other hand, he was concerned about being sidelined.
Although he understood… After all, lacking the shared struggles of the early days in creating C Station, Mei Fang and the other big bosses seemed like inexperienced children or mascots to these new employees.
But now that Mei Fang had finished his busy high school years, for him, re-engaging with the core strategic affairs of C Station and establishing his authority in front of Pengcheng’s employees was a pressing task.
To be continued.
(End of Chapter)