Chapter 496: Fatty's Love
Yan Jiekuang left his parents' home and headed towards Houhai with Xiao Jin. He had originally planned to go to a cafe today, but was delayed by his elder brother's business. He was not in a hurry and walked slowly. Xiao Jin ran around beside him. As long as it was with Yan Jiekuang, it was very happy.

Walking to the corner of Houhai Street and looking at the shop he opened from afar, Yan Jiekuang was a little dazed now. What was wrong with him in the first place to think about opening a coffee shop, but sometimes things are so strange. If he hadn't opened this shop, he wouldn't have met Mrs. Wanzhi. After meeting Mrs. Wanzhi, this shop seemed to have no meaning of existence for Yan Jiekuang. Could it be that this shop was opened for Mrs. Wanzhi?
Yan Jiekuang walked to the door and pushed it open. There was a sound of wind chimes, and a clear greeting came from inside: "Welcome!"

When the people at the workbench saw that it was Yan Jiekuang who came in, the girl ran out happily. Wen Yun smiled and said, "Boss, you haven't been here for a while. Why are you so dark?"

Then the fat boy behind him came over and said, "Dad, why are you here?"

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "I was just taking a stroll and came to see my tropical fish."

"Dad, let me tell you, your fish is not ordinary, let me tell you." When Xiaopang heard about tropical fish, he became interested.

Wen Yun, who was standing next to him, coughed and said, "Student Yan Yonghe, it's working time now, please greet the guests."

Xiaopang immediately became obedient and went to greet the guests. Yan Jiekuang went to the table where he usually sat. Wen Yun asked, "What would you like to drink?"

"American style, add sugar." Yan Jiekuang said. Wen Yun was stunned, but didn't say anything and went to the workbench.

Yan Jiekuang looked around. The three men had redecorated the cafe, adding some paintings and decorations to make it more cozy. There were about three or four tables at this time, and it seemed that business was good.

Not long after, Wen Yun came over with a tray and placed the coffee in front of Yan Jiekuang. She put the tray aside, sat down opposite Yan Jiekuang, and asked, "Uncle, why has the taste changed? Didn't you never add sugar before?"

"Oh, really? You can't stand the bitter taste because of your age. How about you, you look good here, how about Yang Lingling?" Yan Jiekuang said.

Wen Yun laughed when she heard this and said, "I was wondering why you came to visit me so suddenly. It's because of your precious son. Yang Lingling is upstairs. I separated them. Otherwise, I can't work."

When Yan Jiekuang heard this, he suddenly felt that this cafe seemed to be tailor-made for Wen Yun. Whether it was decoration and renovation, or operation and management, Wen Yun was really good at it. He smiled and said, "No, I just came to take a look. By the way, the books on the second floor are not available for loan, so forget about the books on the first floor."

Wen Yun said, "I packed them up for you. I wanted Xiao Pang to take them back, but he said we should wait until you come back."

"Is that so? Fine then. I'll send someone to pick it up later. Okay, tell me about my son." Yan Jiekuang put down his coffee cup, lit a cigarette, and looked at Wen Yun.

Wen Yun smiled and said, "Aren't you asking me to betray my friend? Didn't you notice? Until now, Yang Lingling has not dared to come down."

Yan Jiekuang looked towards the staircase, and it seemed that there was really someone on the upstairs landing secretly watching the people below. At this time, Xiaopang couldn't help it, so he walked over and said, "Manager Wen, can I talk to my dad?"

Wen Yun gestured, meaning casually, then stood up and left. Xiao Pang sat opposite Yan Jiekuang, and unconsciously reached out for the cigarette Yan Jiekuang had placed on the table. Yan Jiekuang was stunned at first, then asked, "When did you learn to smoke?"

"When I was in sophomore year." Xiaopang's mind was on Yang Lingling and him. He didn't react when Yan Jiekuang asked him and just said it casually. After he said it, he was stunned and his outstretched hand stopped in mid-air.

Yan Jiekuang looked at him with a smile and said, "Okay, just be self-disciplined. Your father has the same problem. Tell me about you and Yang Lingling." Xiaopang finally took the cigarette, lit one, then thought for a while and said to his father, "Dad, I'm serious this time. I think Lingling and I are full of joy together and have a good understanding of each other. Now we have feelings for each other again, and I want to have a serious relationship."

"Your high school boyfriend seemed to have told your classmates the same thing, right?" Yan Jiekuang asked while smoking a cigarette.

Xiao Pang stared at Yan Jiekuang with his eyes wide open and asked, "How did you know? Who told you? I know, it must be Xiao Li, the traitor. I gave her all the stamps and tried to silence her, but she still betrayed me."

Yan Jiekuang waved his hand and said, "It's not important. Your sister is afraid that you will go astray and not be able to go to college. I won't ask too much about your affairs. You can make your own decision. However, can your current personal situation support you to get married?"

Xiao Pang was stunned, looked at Yan Jiekuang and asked, "Dad, didn't you say that this store is mine?"

"What are you thinking about? Not only you, but Wen Yun as well. In three years, you have to pay me back the rent and renovation money. If there is still a profit, Wen Yun may open a second store and expand the business. Then what about you? What will you do? Don't even mention your eldest brother. Your eldest brother has been receiving an associate professor's salary for a year." Yan Jiekuang said seriously.

Xiaopang was stunned, frowning and smoking. He was a little panicked by Yan Jiekuang's questioning. When Ji Lian gave him money to cover his expenses for this store, he stopped paying. His current tuition and daily expenses all came from the dividends from this store. Xiaopang knew very well that it was impossible for him to ask his family for money anymore.

"Dad, what you said makes me a little confused. If I go looking for a job again, I can't run this shop with them. I'm in a dilemma. Even if I find a job, how much can I earn?" Xiaopang said a little depressed.

Yan Jiekuang took a sip of coffee, lit a cigarette, and then said, "You three are all going to graduate. Big Fatty has talked to me and he has decided to go to the National University of Defense Industry for further studies. Your sister has also decided to stay on to pursue a degree. What about you? Have you thought about it? Your decision this time will directly affect your and Lingling's future. Isn't it a bit too late if you don't think about it now?"

Xiao Pang smoked silently for a while, then said, "Dad, to be honest, my major is indeed average in our class, not outstanding, so I just graduated, but it's hard to find a job in my major now."

Yan Jiekuang looked at Xiaopang and said, "You, why are you so short-sighted? Do you know why I chose this major for you? The future will definitely be the era of the Internet. Of course, we are still relatively backward now, but this is temporary. You should take a long-term view. However, our domestic technology level is still far behind the international level. Do you have any ideas now?"

After hearing what Yan Jiekuang said, Xiao Pang was stunned. This was the first time his father talked to him about this matter, and he was so sure that what he learned would greatly improve his boxing skills and have a promising future. He always felt that he had fallen into Yan Jiekuang's trap. He looked at his father and asked, "Dad, what do you want me to do? Why do I feel like I've fallen into your trap?"

Yan Jiekuang looked at his silly son and said, "Son, go abroad for further studies. Go to the best university and learn the best technology."

Xiaopang shuddered all over and stared at his father blankly. Yan Jiekuang continued, "I have some connections in the United States, and your aunt Lou's family is also there. You can go there and learn computer technology. Of course, I don't understand these professional aspects. You can choose by yourself. What do you think?"

After hearing this, Xiao Pang secretly turned his head to look at the stairs leading to the second floor. He was quite conflicted. Yan Jiekuang immediately saw what he was conflicted about and continued, "How about letting Lingling go with you and keep you company?"

Xiao Pang suddenly went from being entangled to being surprised. Yan Jiekuang then added: "You are a student of a prestigious university. You know Stanford University, right? Dad will send you two there for further studies. I will take care of all the expenses. You will leave after you graduate next year. Do you want to go?"

At this time, Xiaopang hadn't said anything yet, but Yang Lingling popped out from nowhere and shouted, "Uncle, let's go."

(End of this chapter)