Chapter 1217: Millennium Year Love Story 22

What did you say! Jin Chen and Chen Zhu are together?

Hearing Shunzi's words, Zhao Weifang slammed the table in anger, "Damn it, my older brother left town because of Chen Zhu, suffering alone in Jing Shi, while he's living it up!"

Although Zhao Weifang had suspected something earlier while in the shop, he hadn't thought in this direction, and it's only been a short while—this is truly effective!

Besides that, Zhao Weifang also felt anger at seeing someone he had taken a liking to being snatched away before he could even have fun with them.

"Exactly, Brother Zhao—Jin Chen's been rich ever since he came from Jing Shi."

Shunzi told Zhao Weifang his sister's exact words, making him angrier the more he listened.

"What damn nonsense—if he really had money, how could a young master from Jing Shi possibly come back here and get involved with someone like Chen Zhu?"

Zhao Weifang still remembered the last time Jin Chen beat him up, and now he thoroughly hates both of them.

"Could it be that Chen Zhu seduced Jin Chen?"

Li Shao's expression wasn't great either; although he and Zhao Weifang were ambiguous, it was only for this summer break, and no matter how you look at it, Jin Chen is the most suitable person for long-term development.

Who would have thought Chen Zhu would act so quickly?

"Jin Chen just came here and has been spending all day with Chen Zhu; he definitely doesn't know what happened to Chen Zhu in the past."

"What you say does make some sense," Zhao Weifang didn't doubt much, but he still couldn't swallow this anger: "However, that brat gave me a beating—I'll have to get even!"

"Shunzi, come here."

Zhao Weifang came up with a plan.

——

The protagonist kept making small moves elsewhere, and Jin Chen wasn't idle either—he went to the computer market to get surveillance equipment and a monitor back.

Nowadays, hardly any shops in town install surveillance; only the big supermarket does. Faced with Chen Zhu's question, Jin Chen merely said it could be useful later.

"Brother, I'm heading out for a bit."

After finally installing the surveillance, Jin Chen peeked through the back door—Chen Zhu was still napping.

Or perhaps having grown accustomed to napping with Jin Chen, Chen Zhu didn't sleep soundly while waiting for him to finish the installation; hearing his words, he sat up puzzled.

"It's broad daylight outside—where are you going?"

Jin Chen thought it over, then told Chen Zhu all his plans, merely omitting the information he had already found about Liuqing's family.

"Acquiring that new cake shop… why?"

"That way, no one will come to steal Brother's business, and the profits from both cake shops will be yours."

Jin Chen spoke with righteous confidence.

Chen Zhu was stunned for a moment, then poked Jin Chen's head, saying, "Even for something this big, you didn't consult me."

Jin Chen patted his chest to show he was very reliable.

"Brother, you just sit back and wait for the money—I'll handle the rest."

Having obtained Chen Zhu's permission, Jin Chen set out at once; even though both cake shops were in the same town, they were far apart. As he walked, he observed the telephone poles along the street—only the intersection leading to the town office had surveillance, and it looked badly neglected.

It seems the surveillance awareness here is indeed weak, and nobody is really in charge of it.

Lost in thought, he had already arrived at the door of the Western-style pastry shop.

Just newly opened, this is also the time when people love to follow trends and buy foreign novelties, with many coming just to try something new; business was decent, and Liuqing's perpetually worried expression finally showed a smile.

But he knew the money wasn't enough; he needed to earn more to afford repeated money-draining dialysis for his mother's illness—this storefront left by his father was their only reliance now.

"Hello, welcome."

Liuqing saw someone come in and lifted his stiffened lips, saying, "What would you like? This week's opening discount: buy three, get one free."

Jin Chen picked the store's most expensive mille-feuille chocolate cake; at checkout, he clearly saw Liuqing's smile become much more sincere.

"Boss Liu, let's talk business."

Jin Chen paid, tapped his fingers on the table, and his smile was inscrutable.

Nearly twenty minutes later, Liuqing's gaze toward Jin Chen was wary and suspicious.

This person had practically investigated everything about their family, and his aim was actually to purchase this newly opened shop that couldn't guarantee future profits, offering a price…

Liuqing couldn't help but admit that receiving such a lump sum and still being able to work for this person with a monthly wage was practically a pie falling from the sky.

But where in the world would there be so many such free lunches?

"I don't understand—are you doing this just to… keep me from stealing business?"

Is that something a normal person could think of?

Jin Chen frankly said, "In a while I'll go stay briefly in the city with my lover; this shop needs someone to look after it, and besides, it's to eliminate future trouble."

He lifted his gaze to Liuqing, his eyes icy: "Zhao Weifang has already come to see you, hasn't he?"

Liuqing: "……"

No wonder.

"As you said, Zhao Weifang wants to use me to suppress Chen… your lover's cake shop—how is my safety guaranteed?"

Jin Chen handed him a slip of paper: "I've already arranged security; as long as you agree to the acquisition, you can start work tomorrow."

Liuqing looked astonished at the phone number on it, finally unable to hold back: "Boss Jin, you didn't even consider that I might refuse, did you?"

"Yes, being acquired is currently the best option for you; running a store can't guarantee stable income, and you also face the difficulty of heavy procurement pressure."

Every word Jin Chen spoke weighed the pros and cons for him—how could Liuqing still think of refusing?

He let out a sigh.

"Fine, I agree,"

Liuqing still took the card.

【Hey, in a year and a half this place will be demolished, and the compensation will be even more than the acquisition money—Host, you really are far-sighted.】

0731 started fawning again.

The far-sighted Jin Chen smirked, grabbed another piece of cake, and slipped it into his space as he left.

The next day Zhao Weifang brought his thug gang to force Liuqing to agree, and seeing several two‑meter‑tall burly men suddenly appear at the shop entrance, he fell into deep thought.

"… Brother Zhao, should we still go in?"

Shunzi's legs went weak.

The oppressive feeling of being surrounded by them is too strong! There really aren't any dark forces coming to town, are there!

"… No, I guess not."

Zhao Weifang, rarely feeling intimidated, mustered his courage and boldly asked, 'Who are you people!'

The burly man said nothing, stepped closer, and looked down at the few thugs from above.

Zhao Weifang led his people to turn and run, the ghost fire screaming as it flew.

Once they left, the burly men turned back into idle onlookers, not affecting the business at the entrance.