Chapter 217: Going to Get Money

Soon, A Qing came.

He handed the list and money to Wu An, saying, "Altogether it's twenty-six thousand."

Wu An nodded.

Without looking at the list, he first settled the accounts and gave Mai Hangyu his wages.

Lao Mai learned of Wu An's gains these two days; even though he's well-traveled and knowledgeable, he couldn't help but sigh that this money was practically sent by Goddess Mazu.

After eating.

Wu An had A Qing ride the scooter home first, and he followed Gu Anran.

"You're not going home?"

"No."

"Why?"

"To keep you company."

"I don't need you to accompany me."

"I want to accompany you."

After being reborn, he planned not to fall in love; after all, love is something even dogs wouldn't talk about, but upon meeting Gu Anran, he discovered he's truly a dog.

Still couldn't help but make a move!

Seeing Gu Anran's pleased expression from his words, this isn't sucking up; it's what love should be like.

You say he's sucking up.

Wu An also has to admit, there's a bit of that.

However.

His "sucking up" is meant to turn sucking up into a verb by doing it repeatedly.

The two rode a motor tricycle to the street corner where stalls are set up.

Afternoon.

In the town there weren't many people moving about, so business naturally wasn't good; the two sat waiting for business, yet they didn't feel bored, being lovey-dovey newlyweds, naturally they had endless talk.

Even if it's just a stray little earth dog passing by, they could point at the dog and chat, laughing nonstop.

The little earth dog couldn't help but tilt its head to look at them.

As they chatted, Wu An took Gu Anran's little hand in his and played with it.

Gu Anran felt itchy: "What are you doing?"

"Just playing."

Gu Anran glared at him, instinctively looked left and right, and said angrily: "There are people all around, you're gonna die!"

"Not allowed to play?"

"Yeah."

"Then I won't play."

Wu An loosened his grip, took out a business card from his pocket.

This was given by Boss Li; it's the contact info of one of the shipyard managers in the county; he hadn't had time to contact, so he just called to ask about the situation.

The fishing boat renovation is needed.

He hasn't decided whether to order a new boat, but at least finding someone to inquire will give him a sense.

He made the call, and it connected shortly.

Gu Anran watched Wu An walk aside to make a call, feeling speechless inside; she was just saying it casually, but Wu An really didn't play!

She lowered her head to look at her own hand, lost in thought.

Shortly after.

Wu An walked back.

Gu Anran raised her head, saw Wu An sigh, and asked: "How is it, the talk not going well?"

Wu An said: "The talk was okay."

"If it's about the new boat, the delivery period is too long, actually half a year!"

Gu Anran nodded: "That should be normal, right? The shipyard couldn't possibly have only one order, but paying more should speed it up."

"Are you in a hurry?"

Wu An nodded.

"I'm in a hurry."

"To be honest."

"He really can't wait half a year."

Now, his own Luck Value has reached 250, growing significantly each day; before long, it might break into four digits.

By then, he'll definitely need to replace the fishing boat.

The new boat requires waiting 180 days to obtain, which is too delaying; he doesn't even dare to think about how much less money he'd earn.

Time waits for no one.

Don't look at now making twenty to thirty thousand a day, seems like a lot.

Actually, from the perspective of a reborn person, it's really not much; at this pace, at most he'd earn six or seven hundred thousand a month!

Not even ten million in a year.

At this speed, ten years would barely allow saving a small goal.

That's assuming he doesn't eat or drink.

After all, he's a reborn person with a cheat, yet he's worn himself out to death, and still can't earn as much as that easy remark from Mr. Wang the richest!

That would be far too embarrassing!

We have to become big and strong.

Wu An wasn't in a hurry at first, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt the new ship had to be ordered quickly, even if it meant spending extra money.

He saw Gu Anran also looking a bit worried, smiled and said, "I'm in a hurry to earn money so I can marry you into the family."

Gu Anran suddenly understood: "Is that so."

That means we should be a bit more urgent.

Wu An: "Hm?"

Gu Anran recovered, a little excited and a bit embarrassed, and said, "I'm not hoping you'll marry me into the family early; I just think we should be more eager to earn money."

"But I'm in a hurry to earn money because I want to marry you; if you want me to be more eager, isn't that the same as hoping I'll marry you sooner?"

"Uh... this... that..."

Hahaha. Wu An laughed, finding this side of Gu Anran truly cute.

Gu Anran punched him lightly: "If you want to marry me, you have to meet my grandma first."

Wu An nodded: "Alright, you arrange it."

"Aren't you nervous?"

"Nervous? No way. As long as your grandma is open‑minded, we can hold the wedding ceremony at your home on the day we meet."

"To hell with you."

The two were joking around when Shen Fang arrived.

After a greeting, Wu An took the commission letter she and Mao Wang's father had written, nodded and said, "It's all set; go home and wait for news."

"My dad is handling this; I've already spoken with him."

"Until I sort this out, Mao Wang's dad won't do anything to your family."

Shen Fang nodded and said, "I'm planning to go to the city of Xia."

Wu An was startled: "Have you decided?"

Shen Fang nodded: "My parents have already contacted me; once this matter is over, I'll leave. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back afterwards."

Wu An smiled: "Alright then."

Seeing that Wu An had nothing more to say, Shen Fang turned and left, looking wistful.

After Shen Fang left.

Gu Anran, a bit worried, asked, "Can you just go see Chen Long like that?"

Wu An smiled: "It'll work."

"My main purpose is to ask for money."

"Helping Shen Fang and Mao Wang is like chasing rabbits in the grass."

Wu An checked the time; it was only 2:30 pm, and said, "I'll be right back."

Gu Anran nodded.

Chen Long is easy to find; he's lying in the hospital.

Mao Wang's strike actually pierced Chen Long's leg; although Chen Long is a skinny dog, he's tall, like a thin bamboo pole.

Mao Wang, on the other hand, is the opposite.

At that time the two were tangled, and Mao Wang's blade stabbed his thigh.

They say if it's off‑center, Chen Long might lose the middle leg.

What a pity.

Wu An chatted with the young nurse, then inquired about Chen Long's ward; the dog thing was still in a single room. Wu An didn't go in immediately; hearing voices, he crouched by the door to eavesdrop.

It was Wei Zhen and Chen Long chatting.

They were discussing how much money would be appropriate.

Wu An didn't knock; he kicked the door open.

Inside the ward.

Chen Long lay on the hospital bed, Wei Zhen sat at the bedside peeling an apple; startled, her hand trembled and she cut a nick on her finger.

Wei Zhen, angry, opened her mouth to curse.

Wu An dragged a chair, sat down casually, and said, "Chen Long, you know why I'm here, right?"

Chen Long, with a mocking expression, said, "Money?"

Officer Yu didn't tell you; I have no money to compensate you.

I won't have any money in this lifetime.

Wu An stared at him coldly.

Chen Long sneered, "What are you looking at, trying to hit me?"

"Come on, come on."

"If you have the guts, hit me."

Wu An sprang up with a swish.

Wei Zhen, nervous, shouted, "Wu An, what are you doing? Let me tell you, it's not that we refuse to pay back, we just have no money to repay. If you lay a hand on my son, that's your fault."

Wu An taunted, "If you touch me now, I could extort you to death. Do you believe me?"