Chapter 645: 641. A Busy Friend (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

On the plane, Zhang Ran looked at the four little ones and shook his head with some helplessness.

He had originally planned to leave the two little ones with Prince Haiman, but now, not only had he brought Susu and Taotao out, but Auston and Arthur had followed along as well.

Not only had the burden not been lightened, it had instead increased.

Sighing in his heart, Zhang Ran thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Qing, why don't you take the four children to the hotel first in a bit? I have some business to attend to here."

He Qing nodded and said, "Alright, Zhang Shu."

As for He Yong, he would certainly follow, and Zhang Ran did not say much more; besides, apart from He Yong, there were actually always people following Zhang Ran, they just did not show themselves.

Zhang Ran's itinerary was now set in advance, and there were rarely any emergencies, so these people had all arrived ahead of time.

Zhang Ran was not worried about the children's safety; He Qing had experience with taking care of children now, so Zhang Ran felt at ease.

As for why he did not bring the two children to see Wang Chao, it was because if he brought them, he would also have to bring the Auston brothers along.

The two children were already quite boisterous, and with four children, it would be a disaster; Zhang Ran did not want to cause trouble for Wang Chao.

Zhang Ran was at ease, but He Qing was wailing in her heart; when she recalled her last experience of looking after children, she felt a sense of utter despair.

Fortunately, however, Huo Zhiyuan was there to help, otherwise she really would not have known what to do.

The plane landed quickly, and Zhang Ran tidied up and went off the plane first with Gong Nan and the others; He Qing would not leave with the four children until later.

Arriving at the exit, from far away, Zhang Ran saw Wang Chao looking excited, holding a pickup sign high in his hands.

"Over here, over here, Brother Ran, Xiaonan." Wang Chao also saw Zhang Ran and the others and shouted excitedly.

It was clear that he was truly very happy and excited, and he did not care even though he attracted many people's gazes.

"Brother Ran, you really have a knack for staying young; you are actually still this young." Wang Chao was somewhat astonished.

Zhang Ran laughed: "Don't talk about me, you've changed too much; back then you were as thin as a monkey, but now, you've turned directly into this look of a weathered old man."

At this moment, Wang Chao was dressed casually, with a big belly, deep eye bags, and hair that, although clearly groomed, still looked rather messy.

Gong Nan also laughed: "If you hadn't sent photos in advance, I wouldn't have dared to recognize you."

Wang Chao said: "Isn't it because I put on weight after marriage? I didn't expect it to grow so fast either."

"Let's go, let's go, let's hurry to my place; tonight we must drink until we drop," Wang Chao said impatiently.

He cherished these friends very much.

Perhaps because of his childhood, his personality had always been rather reserved; although he was good at his studies and people were willing to be friends with him, he did not know how to get along with others.

Even his marriage was pursued by his wife; or rather, Wang Chao's situation was actually the same as Gong Nan's—Wang Chao's wife also wanted to find a man who could take care of the family, while she would handle the money-making.

Perhaps this could be considered a common trait of strong women; they were all very intelligent people who knew what kind of partner they needed.

It was not difficult for them to find someone who was like-minded, but it was very difficult to find a stable family.

They had come into contact with countless so-called elites, many of whom were top-tier choices, but these people were not in their criteria for a spouse.

Because what they wanted was someone who could take care of the family for them, not someone like them who was busy with work every day.

Of course, it was not to say that Wang Chao and Gong Nan did not work, it was just that they chose a different kind of life, and their jobs were relatively relaxed.

Wang Chao was also a teacher at a university; the work was very easy, and the salary was not bad, although it was much worse than his wife's.

Zhang Ran was not surprised by Wang Chao's situation; this was their own choice.

"Is this your daughter? Qi Xiaoting, right?" Wang Chao looked at Qi Xiaoting and asked.

"Yes, Xiaoting, greet him," Gong Nan said immediately.

"Hello, Uncle Wang, I am Xiaoting," Qi Xiaoting immediately beamed and said.

The reason she followed along this time actually had another purpose, which was to be brought over to see the environment here.

And incidentally, to consult Wang Chao about the situation of universities in the United States; if possible, Qi Lin planned to send Qi Xiaoting abroad in the future.

Although Gong Nan was a bit reluctant, for the sake of his daughter's future, he did not speak up.

If he really opposed it now, Qi Lin would not go against him; after all, the current Gong Nan had a very strong backbone!

"Good, good, good. By the way, this is a gift for you, see how it is?" Wang Chao took out a small box and said.

This was something he had spent two months' salary to buy; it was not cheap.

This was his old friend's daughter, so how could he be stingy? After all, his money did not need to be used for household expenses.

"I like it very much, thank you, Uncle Wang." Qi Xiaoting was still very polite; she looked at the exquisite necklace inside and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"As long as you like it," Wang Chao laughed.

He then looked at Zhang Ran and said: "Brother Ran, there's no gift for you here; who told you not to bring your nephew and niece over."

Zhang Ran showed a look of regret and said: "That's a real pity; otherwise, why don't you give it to me, and I'll take it back?"

Hearing Zhang Ran's joke, Wang Chao immediately laughed: "That won't do; I'll see when I return to the country, and I'll go see them then."

"By the way, what's the situation with Big Sister? I sent her some money twice, why did she return it all?"

Zhang Ran said: "It's enough that you have the heart; you don't need to worry about Big Sister. You know her personality; she doesn't like to trouble others, let alone disturb your current life."

"But..."

"There's no 'but' about it; aren't we still here? Besides, could Brother Ran let Big Sister suffer a loss? Impossible, you can rest assured." Gong Nan also said.

Along the way, they talked until they arrived at the entrance of Gong Nan's home; this was a relatively high-end residential complex, and although it was not the best kind, it was quite good.

"Please, come in," Wang Chao said, busy and enthusiastic.

Watching his chubby body bustling about, the slight sense of unfamiliarity Zhang Ran had originally felt toward him instantly vanished.

"Come, here are the slippers. By the way, what do you like to drink? I'm afraid you won't be used to the drinks here, so I basically bought all the domestic ones," Wang Chao said while handing over the slippers.

He then ran to the refrigerator door, opened it, and took out some drinks.

"No need to trouble yourself, we're fine with anything," Zhang Ran said.

"Don't be polite with me, really," Wang Chao said very seriously, while not staying idle for a single moment.