The company Lin Fei used to work for specialized in design and renovations.
He, Xu Youle, and Zheng Qian all worked in the design department. Their job was to provide renovation plans for customers to choose from.
All three of them had been fired, so Xu Youle figured they would have to find new jobs anyway. Why not team up and start a business, opening a small studio of their own?
Zheng Qian agreed with the idea.
So Xu Youle arranged to meet Lin Fei.
It just so happened that Lin Fei had made it big. He had no need to struggle through starting a business with them anymore.
Xu Youle and Zheng Qian were both curious about how Lin Fei had suddenly become so successful.
Lin Fei didn't say, and the two of them didn't feel comfortable asking.
Besides, Lin Fei was now their boss, so they had even less reason to pry into his private life.
After they finished eating at the food stall, Lin Fei, Xu Youle, and Zheng Qian prepared to head home.
"My car only has room for two. Lao Xu, how about you take a taxi back? I can drive Zheng Qian home."
The Ferrari looked cool, but it had too few seats—just two.
A luxury car like this wasn't made for hauling people around. It was for rich guys to show off and pick up girls.
Lin Fei thought he should buy another car.
Otherwise, when his parents came to visit, there'd be nowhere for them to sit.
Zheng Qian hurriedly said, "No need. I live very close by, so I'll take a taxi home."
Xu Youle wasn't the least bit modest. He simply climbed into the passenger seat.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony, Boss Lin. Hurry up and let me experience the speed and excitement of a Ferrari!"
Lin Fei shook his head with a smile and could only shoot Zheng Qian an apologetic glance.
"Zheng Qian, we'll be off, then."
"Oh, Lin Fei, I forgot to ask—where should we report tomorrow?"
"You don't need to report to me. I'll contact you on your phones about what needs to be done. Tomorrow, I'll advance each of you a month's salary, and we'll discuss the rest later."
Lin Fei wanted to make sure Zheng Qian and Xu Youle felt secure working for him, so he paid them in advance.
After all, their boss didn't even have an office yet and could disappear at any moment.
Vroom, vroom, vroom!
The Ferrari's engine roared, and it sped away like a silver shadow.
Xu Youle was so excited that every time they stopped at a red light, he whistled at passing beauties and tossed them a flirtatious wink.
Whether it was his own charm or the Ferrari's, some beauties really did come over to chat, exchange contact information, and even warmly invite Lin Fei and Xu Youle to go clubbing with them.
Lin Fei drove Xu Youle home, but Xu Youle still looked like he hadn't had his fill. He could hardly bear to stop without taking a few more laps.
"Lao Xu, you can drive it whenever I don't need the car."
"Haha, thanks, Boss!"
Afterward, Lin Fei drove back to the place he was renting.
He summoned the Space Gate and returned to Nanli City.
It was still daytime in Nanli City.
Lin Fei walked out of the bedroom.
The guards and maids in the residence had grown used to him keeping his door shut for more than ten days at a time. They assumed he was cultivating.
He took a carriage to East City Small Residence to see Peach Blossom and, while he was there, gave her the other watch that had come with the Ferrari.
Watches were exceedingly rare in Nanli City.
Lin Fei told Peach Blossom it was a magical artifact that could keep track of time, and that she could keep it to play with.
Peach Blossom was delighted by this novel item.
Lin Fei stayed with her in the city for many days. Watching her belly grow rounder, he eagerly awaited the baby's arrival.
He had even already picked out names for the child: Lin Ping if it was a boy, and Lin An if it was a girl.
Whether boy or girl, a father only wished for his child to live a safe and peaceful life.
Peach Blossom liked both names very much.
Before dawn broke on Earth, Lin Fei returned again.
This trip there and back had taken only one night on Earth, but more than ten days had passed in Nanli City.
"Time flows a hundred times faster in Nanli City than on Earth. One day on Earth is more than three months in Nanli City."
"After today, Peach Blossom should be close to giving birth. Once I've taken care of today's business, I need to hurry back and be with her."
Lin Fei calculated the date in Nanli City, determined to return before the baby was born.
He took out the notebook he usually used for work and drew up a work plan.
Then he added Xu Youle and Zheng Qian to a newly created group chat for the three of them and sent the plan there.
"You have three things to take care of today. First, find a large warehouse and rent it for a year."
"Second, I'm moving today. Find a moving company for me—make sure it's professional—and have them come to my place."
"Third, today is our first day on the job. In a little while, I'll send each of you a big red envelope to celebrate. Go celebrate together; I've got things to do, so I won't join you."
Xu Youle soon replied in the group.
"Thanks, Boss!"
Zheng Qian quickly followed up with a reply, too.
"Good morning, Boss!"
Lin Fei transferred a thousand yuan to each of them, with the note "Wishing the business a prosperous opening."
Right after that, he transferred fifteen thousand yuan to each of them, with the note "Salary."
Xu Youle sent a voice message to the group.
"Lin Fei, are you serious? You're really paying us triple?"
Zheng Qian sent a voice message, too.
"Isn't that a bit too much?"
Lin Fei replied, "You need to earn more to stay motivated. At our old company, we got a base salary plus commission. Sometimes it came to even more than this."
"I'm paying you three times your base salary. As long as you do well, I'll give you a year-end bonus, too. Work hard!"
Xu Youle immediately shouted, "Long live the boss! I'm heading out to find a warehouse right now!"
Zheng Qian said quickly, "Then I'll contact the moving company. My rental contract is about to expire, too, and I was planning to move."
Before long, Zheng Qian was the first to come back with news.
She had contacted three moving companies: a large, professional firm, a small company, and an independent moving crew.
Lin Fei chose the professional firm and paid extra to have them come over that same day.
With all those boxes of gold, silver, and jewelry, Lin Fei simply didn't trust a small moving company, let alone an independent crew.
When the professional movers arrived, they showed just how competent they were.
They wore matching uniforms and brought plenty of packing boxes. They packed everything inside, then sealed the boxes to prevent anyone from stealing anything.
Lin Fei and Zheng Qian kept an eye on the movers the entire time as they transferred every box to the apartment in the upscale residential complex.
To avoid arousing suspicion, Lin Fei also had them move many of the pieces of furniture and appliances he'd bought.
The rent on this place was expensive, and Lin Fei didn't want the landlord to benefit for nothing.
"Zheng Qian, I've paid a year's rent for this place. It'll just sit empty otherwise, so why don't you move in?"
"Once they've finished moving my things, have them move yours, too."
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