Chapter 318: Heroic Gu Anran

Just after finishing the meal, Gu Anran urged Wu An to go pay the bill.

It wasn't that she was stingy, unwilling to pay.

It was really that Wu An was a bit too much.

From the moment they entered the restaurant, Wu An insisted on having a private room to eat, and Gu Anran began to feel something was off.

As expected, things turned out as she had anticipated.

A lone man and woman alone in a room, especially after a full meal, is really too dangerous.

Wu An couldn't help it either.

As the saying goes, when one is full and warm, one thinks……

It's just men.

That's all the ambition he has.

Moreover, on this date, he originally had impure intentions, trying every way to create a private space for them to be alone.

Guarding a flower-like, jade-beautiful woman who is both reluctant and welcoming, who could remain unmoved?

After finishing the meal, he stubbornly lingered for nearly twenty minutes before Wu An finally got up, satisfied, to go pay the bill.

As for what happened during those twenty minutes, I won't elaborate further.

Surely someone won't like it; writing too much detail will be called filler……

Gu Anran had already come out ahead of time; she couldn't stay any longer, otherwise being dragged around by Wu An like that would make her feel she'd be overwhelmed.

At the critical moment, she was essentially escaping.

Wu An came out after paying the bill, then borrowed the boss's water basin to wash his hands, shaking off the water droplets as he walked.

Gu Anran was already standing by the road waiting for a vehicle.?

? He walked over, instinctively reaching to take Gu Anran's hand, but she dodged away.

Wu An spread his hands: "I've washed them."

Gu Anran, both shy and angry, punched him lightly, yet didn't dodge further, instead wrapping Wu An's hand in her embrace.

Soon a taxi came by.

They got in.

Wu An was about to speak when Gu Anran stepped ahead and said to go to the pedestrian street in the city centre.

Wu An was taken aback, but didn't object; he first accompanied Gu Anran for a stroll, and going to the shipyard afterward was fine too.

The pedestrian street is not far from the park.

About three kilometers away, reachable in an instant.

Here the foot traffic is much greater than in the park, people coming and going, looking very lively; basically all the county's eating, drinking, and entertainment are concentrated around this pedestrian street.

They walked in.

Wu An looked left and right; the present pedestrian street isn't much different from the future, and even looks a bit newer.

There are some long-established shops, existing now and also in the future, belonging to a shop passed down three generations; seeing this, Wu An felt envious.

The shops along the pedestrian street are dazzlingly varied; the main street has several alleys, one of which sells only antiques.

Wu An couldn't help but glance a few more times into the antique alley; he knew very well that the waters there run deep.

The reason he pays special attention is that he once saw a news report in the future about fishermen salvaging antiques from the sea to sell.

Because it happened in his hometown, he paid particular attention to it.

In the ocean, treasures are countless; even if salvaged, they're not easy to monetize, otherwise it would be a very good way to make money.

What's worth mentioning is that some of the future's well-known milk tea brands and internet-famous shops are still largely unseen now.

If operated properly, whoever gets hold of this market first will make the money.

Wu An pondered, his eyes burning with desire.

For these businesses, he could be a hands-off owner; as long as he puts up the money for a franchise, the brand naturally handles everything, and he only needs to manage the staff to steadily earn profits.

But currently.

He is willing but unable.

For ordinary people wanting to make money, the obstacles to overcome are really too many.

He was thinking in his mind, following Gu Anran into a shop, until the clothing was being sketched onto his own body did he realize—it was actually a men's clothing store.

"This……

"Go try it on." Gu Anran placed the shirt and pants in his hands, pushing him toward the fitting room.

"How did you come to buy me clothes?"

"Is that not allowed?"

"I actually don't need to buy clothes; I go out to sea fishing every day, I can't wear new clothes, and even if I did they'd quickly get dirty or ruined."

Wu An isn't being frugal; he's just unwilling to settle, and what he says is indeed an objective situation.

During this period, he basically just wears undershirts, shirts, or sailor shirts back and forth.

? As for pants, when going out to sea they're long trousers; when not, they're big boxer shorts, emphasizing casualness.

Gu Anran pushed Wu An in, saying: "That's enough talk; once you're done, try them on."

The more time they spent together, the more casual Gu Anran's attitude toward Wu An became.

That's also normal, after all they're getting more familiar with each other.

He pulled back the curtain.

Wu An changed clothes.

Gu Anran leaned against the opposite wall and said: "You're about to go discuss business; you can't go in looking sloppy and shapeless."

"A person relies on clothing, a horse on its saddle; outward appearance is still very important."

You say they're asking you for help, and that's because you can help them.

If the first impression is poor and they see no benefit, and their attitude changes, you won't be able to seize the moment to ask for more.

Wu An himself hadn't considered that, but after Gu Anran pointed it out, he thought it made sense.

He had changed his clothes and walked out; he hadn't looked in the mirror yet, but he already saw the light shining in Gu Anran's eyes.

Gu Anran nodded in satisfaction and said, "Not bad."

"You can take this set; do you still want to look at anything else?"

Wu An shook his head.

"Pretty lady, this white and blue, and this clashing color—take one each."

"Also, these jeans and shorts."

Gu Anran acted very boldly at this moment, buying three sets in one go, even including underwear and socks.

The sales staff were all stunned for a moment.

"Also take these two pairs of shoes." Gu Anran said, turning to look at Wu An, asking, "Size 42?"

Wu An nodded.

"That's perfect." Gu Anran said, squatting down to help fix the shoes.

He tried them on.

Wu An looked in the mirror; his whole appearance was refreshed, and he indeed looked much more spirited and handsome.

When checking out, the sales staff kept glancing at Wu An, their eyes filled with a clear puzzlement; they couldn't figure out what charm an ordinary-looking man had to make such a beautiful woman spend nearly two thousand yuan on clothes and shoes in one go.

Gu Anran paid no attention to the sales staff's gazes, chatting and laughing with Wu An as they walked out.

Three outfits plus two pairs of shoes, 2000 yuan actually isn't that expensive.

Moreover, she could afford it.

Don't think she's just a street vendor; she actually earns quite a lot—if business is good, she can make that much money in a day or two.

And it's pure profit.

Stall-having costs aren't high, but it's quite unstable—earnings fluctuate, yet overall it's much better than working a regular job.

Over the years, she's saved a few thousand yuan in her little stash—not enough for big things, but buying Wu An two outfits is no problem.

With all those packages, they definitely couldn't go to the shipyard; after a quick discussion, they went to the park entrance and left their things with the old man who opens the gate.

Then they hailed a car and told the driver they were going to the shipyard.

Not long after they got in the car.

The rain suddenly started.

Wu An looked at the rain, which wasn't heavy, but his expression changed all of a sudden.

He didn't imbue the tools with Luck Value, because today's Luck Value was already low, so adding it wouldn't matter much; Lao Fu Tou and A Qing's main purpose for going out to sea this time was to retrieve the crab pots.

They'd been soaking in the sea for two or three days; leaving them longer wouldn't make any difference.

If things went smoothly, they should have already returned by now.

Lao Fu Tou is skilled at handling the boat; this little wind and rain shouldn't be a problem.

He thought that way, but he still couldn't help feeling a bit worried.