Chapter 446: Wanting to Hide a Beauty in a Golden House

Wu An didn't overthink it.

Even if Jinghe had some issues, as long as they didn't affect him, he couldn't be bothered to interfere.

But if Jinghe did something wicked and he found out, he would still report it.

After all, Jinghe handles business for Japan.

Maybe he's secretly helping Japan do something nefarious.

Taking Gu Anran out of the crowd, he turned back and saw A Jin already chatting with a few vendors; their whispered conversation looked shady at a glance.

The crowd gathered by the ship didn't dwindle; instead, it kept growing.

They were clearly envious and jealous, yet they couldn't help wanting to watch.

Just getting an eyeful is fine.

Many vendors saw the red-spotted grouper, tiger grouper, small blue dragon, and premium mantis shrimp unloaded from the ship, and their eyes widened.

These are all top-quality goods.

They're not only easy to sell, but also highly profitable.

Someone tried to get a cut, but A Jin told them to go play with eggs.

Many vendors muttered that Boss Gao was too domineering, eating meat himself while not giving them even a drop of broth.

A Jin wanted to record.

He said he'd play it for the boss when the time came.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent; Gao Qiangqi was very law-abiding, kind-hearted, but also skilled at winning people over with reason.

After watching the spectacle, many more were fishermen, all lamenting how incredibly lucky this ship was.

"I just took a special look and saw the ship has cast nets, longline fishing, and adhesive nets—its operation is really mixed."

"Just looking with your eyes isn't enough; there are also crab pots."

"I get it, I get it—war has mixed brigades; does fishing at sea also require learning from that?"

"That makes sense; I'll try it next time."

"I advise you to stay calm; we've been fishermen all our lives and have never seen anything like this."

"Cut the calm—just look at this ship's cargo; it'll definitely sell for six figures, aren't you jealous?"

"Let's ask the fishing boat owner."

"Yeah…… where's the fishing boat owner?"

The far-sighted Wu An had already left the dock with Gu Anran, heading for the milk tea shop.

The straight-line distance from the dock to the milk tea shop is no more than one kilometer, which is fairly close.

Right now, this kilometer is rather barren, nothing but road.

But it won't be long—just two or three years—and the town will develop rapidly, with more people doing business.

They arrived at the milk tea shop.

Wu An saw several rattan tables and chairs set under the eaves of the milk tea shop's entrance, and a few youngsters who looked like thugs sitting there playing cards.

He asked, "You put them out?"

Gu Anran nodded: "A few days ago I saw an old man set up a stall here; I thought it was pretty good and cheap, so I bought a few sets."

"In the cool mornings and evenings, sitting outside to drink tea is also nice."

"Isn't that also pretty good?"

Wu An nodded.

To be fair, Gu Anran's business sense is still not bad; when he previously came to the milk tea shop to keep her company, he noticed the business was still decent.

The supermarket project is progressing normally, but after all, the site hasn't even been cleared yet.

It's likely that actual construction won't start until next year.

Gu Anran didn't want to be idle; staying busy at the milk tea shop is also good.

Those few card-playing street ruffians, seeing Gu Anran approach, hastily gathered their cards, shouted loudly, "Where's the boss lady? You've kept us waiting forever."

Gu Anran ignored them and went to open the door.

Wu An glanced at those street ruffians, locked eyes with them; they stared with big, clear, foolish eyes, showing a provocative look.

Wu An hadn't really planned anything, but Gu Anran suddenly grabbed his hand and they went into the shop together.

Wu An smiled; he knew Gu Anran pulled him to avoid any conflict with those street ruffians.

He overthought it.

That street ruffian also followed them in and ordered a few cups of the cheapest lemon water.

Gu Anran, wearing a mask, stood behind the counter, skillfully adding various ingredients to the milk tea cups, mixing them according to proportion, then handed them to Wu An nearby to seal the lids.

Gu Anran's movements were quick and practiced; Wu An praised her, and she smiled: "It's nothing special—lemon water is simple anyway."

Outside the counter, a few street ruffians saw good afternoon and Gu Anran whispering and laughing, which made them intensely envious and jealous.

After getting the lemon water and paying, the few street ruffians walked out of the milk tea shop, looking back every few steps.

The street ruffians had just left, and within minutes another customer came to work.

Gu Anran was busy nonstop.

As the sky was about to darken, Wu An sighed: "From opening time until now, only two female customers have come in."

Gu Anran asked: "What's wrong?"

Wu An said: "Actually, the main consumer base for milk tea is female students."

"Now the situation at the milk tea shop is completely the opposite."

Gu Anran smiled: "So they're all coming for me?"

Wu An: "At least that's part of the reason."

Gu Anran said, "Don't worry, this situation may be abnormal, but at least we've made some money."

"Are you jealous?"

"Or are you worried someone might abduct me?"

Wu An slapped the table and stood up: "You're so pretty, it's only natural for me to be jealous or worried."

Gu Anran's heart blossomed with joy; she happily stepped out from behind the bar, lifted her mask, and gave him a quick "mwah" kiss.

Wu An is not one to suffer a loss.

He held Gu Anran, kissing her for a good while; Gu Anran was also a bit silly—she just kissed, forgetting to breathe.

Every time they parted, she looked as if she were about to suffocate.

Her face flushed, her gaze hazy, her breathing rapid—she was even more into it than Wu An.

Wu An taught her the correct way.

Gu Anran said she understood the principle, but whenever it came to actual practice, she forgot it all.

After this playful exchange, Wu An didn't bring up the milk tea shop issue again.

Gu Anran became the milk tea beauty; in fact, he had anticipated this, and there was nothing he could do about it.

He couldn't really keep her locked away in a golden house forever, could he?

"Sigh."

"Don't say it."

"That's a solution."

Wu An gave a wicked smile: "Or how about I lock you up at home once the big villa is built?"

Gu Anran raised her little pink fist and tapped his chest, then rolled a huge eye at him and said menacingly, "You dare… believe it or not, I'll bite you to death."

Wu An reached out and pulled her onto his lap, then bared his neck: "I don't believe you."

Unable to take the provocation, Gu Anran lowered her head and bit down.

Of course, she didn't really bite.

In the end, she left two "strawberry" marks on Wu An's neck; he looked in the mirror and inexplicably felt a bit pleased.

Seeing what she had done, Gu Anran felt so embarrassed she wanted to stamp her feet, and quickly got up from Wu An.

The milk tea shop's side facing the main road was a pane of glass, through which the interior could be clearly seen from outside.

She brushed her somewhat messy hair and, feeling guilty, slipped back behind the bar.

Just then.

Two men pushed the door open and came in, dressed rather neatly, with somewhat long hair and some hair wax.

After they came in,

They didn't order milk tea, but instead stared straight at Gu Anran.