She Was Never Bad to You (Bonus Chapter 20)

"Holy crap, did you rob a bank?" Milo's eyes widened.

I glared at him back. "Anyway, we have 500,000. Xiao Bei, Old K, let's settle it like this. I'll invest 500,000, Old K will invest 2.5 million, Xiao Bei will invest 3 million. The equity ratio will be 1:4:5, with Xiao Bei in a dominant position and owning the trademark completely. If there are no problems, then it's settled."

"Okay, it's settled!"

Old K nodded excitedly.

Lu Xiaobei smiled and said, "Okay, then let's leave it at that. Now we can have a proper meal?"

"Um!"

So I grabbed two bottles of beer and had a couple of drinks with everyone.

"Luo'er."

He glanced at Milo beside him and asked, "How have you been lately? Shouldn't your first album be released soon?"

"Not yet, there's no rush."

Milo rubbed his face and said, "You only realize how troublesome things are when you actually have to do them. I'm currently busy with the pre-release promotion for the main single. Nine Heavens Music is negotiating the contract with me, and Xiao Bei just hired a lawyer for me. I can't afford to be careless about this at all."

"Yes, that's right, take your time."

"Ding Han."

Old K said, "I heard you were injured in Creek City. How did you end up in Huaining?"

It's a long story.

I frowned. "I almost died in Creek City back then. I was later sent to a sanatorium in Jiangning City to recover. It took me almost a month to fully recover. Then I heard that a good friend was in Huaining, so I came here."

"You've been in Huaining for a while now, haven't you? What have you been busy with lately?" Milo asked.

I work at an electronics store.

I grinned. "With a good buddy, Luomei Appliances."

"Hahaha..."

Milo smiled knowingly, "That's good. The most important thing for a man is to settle down. I feel that you are different from most people. You are the kind of person who can settle down very easily. Otherwise, someone as capable as you wouldn't have been able to stay and work at Feiyang Internet Cafe in Creek City for so long."

"Ding Han."

Lu Xiaobei said, "Later, you'll come with us to sign the store transfer contract with the hot pot restaurant owner. After that, you won't need to worry about the Administration for Industry and Commerce matters. I'll find someone to design the decoration and renovation plan as soon as possible, and the renovation team can start working on it within three days at the earliest. Also, the Huaining Flagship Store will be hiring a store manager for daily maintenance. You'll be the Flagship Store's operations manager. Is that alright?"

"Do I need to be here every day?"

"No need, you can come whenever you want. The store manager will take care of you on a daily basis."

Old K said, "Besides, I'll be stationed here most of the time, so don't worry too much. We'll call you if anything important happens. Xiao Bei and I have already discussed it and will reserve an office for you on the third floor. You can come whenever you want."

"Fine, whatever you say."

I nodded. I naturally didn't want to give up my work with Luo Mei in the short term. After all, I hadn't learned any of my third-tier professional skills yet. Once I obtained the Skill Tome, I would need a lot of Skill Experience. Although I could gain experience by repairing machines in the internet cafe, the efficiency of gaining experience was still different from that of Luo Mei.

So, after they had eaten and drunk their fill, the group went to the hot pot restaurant. Sure enough, the original owner arrived with a lawyer. They drafted a transfer contract, and after the group reviewed it and found no problems, they had Lu Xiaobei sign it.

A little later, I took out 500,000 Star Coins and handed them over to Milo, thus officially becoming a shareholder of Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe Huaining Flagship Store.

The next day, I went to work as usual.

In the afternoon, I lazily lay in my office chair. The workload hasn't been heavy lately, and Fatty's Advanced Repair have reached level 10, meaning he can basically repair 100% of everyday appliances, which saves me a lot of trouble.

"Drop!"

A WeChat message from Lu Xiaobei reads, "I just finished my trip to the Administration for Industry and Commerce, and I've got the business license. Send me your location, and I'll bring it over for you to see."

"So fast?"

"Yes, if I ask someone for help, it will be quick."

"All right."

I secretly marveled that it was the same in <Star Abyss>, where connections were always one of the most valuable resources.

"You haven't sent me your location yet, hurry up."

"Good."

I sent them the location of the Romi repair shop.

"I have social anxiety. Are there many people in your office?"

"Not much."

I was a little puzzled. When did Lu Xiaobei become socially awkward? So I replied, "There are three of us, including me. One of us is my best friend Fatty, whom I've known since childhood. The other is Haozi, a colleague. We all get along quite well, so don't be shy."

"Yes, it's here."

Around 3 PM.

"Knock knock~~"

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

"Who is it? Please come in," Xu Hao called out.

The door was pushed open the next moment, and a stunningly beautiful woman walked in. Lu Xiaobei had actually reverted to her style of dress from Creek City, wearing white sneakers, a loose long skirt, and a gradient sweater over it. She looked relaxed and carefree, yet breathtakingly beautiful.

She was carrying a bag of milk tea, the kind that holds four cups.

"Excuse me, who are you?" Xu Hao asked in surprise.

"I am Ding Han's friend."

Lu Xiaobei stepped forward, leaned back in my chair, placed the milk tea on the table, and said with a smile, "Would you like some milk tea?"

"Oh, is there such a good thing?"

I opened the package and it turned out to be Coco Milk Tea, the kind that Lu Xiaobei and I often drank when we were in Creek City.

"Ding Han..."

The fat man, standing to the side, was stunned. "Who... who is this person?"

His smile gradually turned sinister, as if he had realized that Lu Xiaobei and I had a close relationship.

She was quite outgoing, saying, "You're Ding Han's best friend, the one called Fatty, right?"

"Yes, that's right..."

The fat man nodded.

"Hello."

Lu Xiaobei smiled and said, "I was Ding Han's boss in Creek City. My Name Is Lu Xiaobei."

"Ah?!"

The fat man was taken aback. "You... you're 23 years old, right?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"That... that book about my My 23-Year-Old Beautiful Boss?"

"Right."

Lu Xiaobei's pretty face flushed slightly. "You guessed right, I'm the female lead in that 23-year-old beautiful boss story!"

"Wow..."

Xu Hao's eyes widened in amazement. "I thought Lu Xiaobei in the book was just something Ding Han imagined... I never expected there to be a real person based on her, and such a beautiful one at that..."

"You're the Haozi, aren't you?" Lu Xiaobei asked.

"Yes, that's right!" Xu Hao nodded repeatedly.

Lu Xiaobei picked up a cup of milk tea and said with a smile, "Call me sister-in-law, and I'll treat you to milk tea."

"Ah?!"

Xu Hao was startled, then quickly nodded. "Sister-in-law!"

"You fucking..."

I glared at him and said, "Haozi, you were bought off by a cup of milk tea?"

"That's a lie..."

Xu Hao, holding the milk tea, said, "How could I refuse milk tea given by my sister-in-law?"

Beside him, the chubby man reached out to take the milk tea and said with a smile, "Xiao Bei, my birthday is two days earlier than Ding Han's, so... I can't call her sister-in-law, can I call her brother's wife instead?"

"OK!"

"Sister-in-law!"

"Hmm~~"

The next second, the fat guy was already slurping down his milk tea, then looked at me and Lu Xiaobei with a smile.

"Stop fooling around."

I also grabbed a cup of milk tea and explained, "Xiao Bei is too impulsive and likes to cause trouble. You two should stop this. What sister-in-law or sister-in-law? It's all just talk."

Who said that?

Lu Xiaobei reached into his pocket, pulled out his ID card, and slammed it on the table, saying, "As long as you, Ding Han, nod your head, I'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with you right now to get our marriage certificate!"

"Wow..."

Xu Hao's mouth hung open, his face filled with shock and envy.

The fat man stared at me in disbelief.

"Damn it..."

I pulled over a chair. "Lu Xiaobei, sit down and play on your phone quietly. Don't say another word."

"Oh..."

She obediently sat down next to me, then smiled and asked, "You're going to treat me to dinner tonight, right?"

"It's not impossible, but stop making a scene."

"Okay, for the sake of this meal."

So I got back to work, turned on my computer, and updated the repair order information.

"Drop!"

A WeChat message came from Fatty, who was facing away from me, winking at me through the glare of his computer screen.

The WeChat message was quite gossipy. "Ding Han, I didn't expect Lu Xiaobei to actually exist... I have to say, she's really beautiful, probably the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life. She seems to treat you very well. Aren't you really considering being with her? If it were me, to be honest, even hesitating for a second longer would be disrespectful to Lu Xiaobei."

"Well..."

I sent a long sighing dog emoji and replied, "Things between her and me are a bit complicated. We've been through too much in the past, so I can't accept her right now. You shouldn't get involved in this. I'll handle my own affairs."

"Alright."

The fat man replied, "Then I won't invite you to dinner tonight. You should spend time with Lu Xiaobei. As your brother, I'll definitely support you. As long as you're happy, nothing else matters!"

In the evening, as night falls, it's time to clock out.

Lu Xiaobei and I strolled through the night in Huaining City.

"What would you like to eat?"

"Spicy hot pot."

"Spicy hot pot again!?"

"Um!"

So, when they passed by a Hot Pot Restaurant, the two went inside.

After ordering, Lu Xiaobei got up and sat down next to me, showed me her phone, and said, "Ding Han, look at this screen..."

I glanced over and saw a video of a girl wearing a JK uniform and a scarf standing on a snow-covered beach with her arms outstretched, letting the cold wind blow against her body. In the distance, there was a bridge stretching into the distance.

"Nice legs," I said.

"Did I ask you to look at my legs?!"

Lu Xiaobei said indignantly, "You pervert, all you know is looking at legs! I just wanted to show you what the scenery is like. I heard it's snowing at the Moon Gazing Sea now, the scenery must be beautiful."

She pouted and said, "I still have two or three days free. How about we just buy two train tickets and go? It only takes about ten hours, and we can stay at the Moon Gazing Sea for two days."

"Xiao Bei!"

I frowned and said, "Can you stop being so ridiculous and willful? Life isn't something you can just do on a whim. We all have to face reality, okay?"

Suddenly, Lu Xiaobei seemed to wilted.

So much so that they barely spoke during the meal, and after finishing, he took a taxi back to the hotel.

My feelings are a bit complicated.

Walking down the street, I was thinking about many things.

Do you really not want to be with Lu Xiaobei?

Of course not. Who wouldn't be attracted to a girl like that? It's just that there are too many obstacles between us. What happened at the budget hotel that night still bothers me, and with A'ken's appearance, how could I possibly be with her without feeling guilty?

Shortly after, I glanced at my phone and saw that Lu Xiaobei had posted a Moments.

The picture on Moments was of a blurry night view of Huaining City outside the car window, accompanied by the caption. "I'm willful, I'm being unreasonable, and I'm indeed not good, but I haven't been bad to you."

There's also a crying emoji at the end.