Chapter 115 : Is this the good place you were talking about_
Chapter 115: Is this the good place you were talking about?
"I want you to be my boyfriend."
Fang Ling suddenly said these words, leaving Chen Fan stunned.
"This... I'm sorry, I already have a girlfriend."
Chen Fan hurriedly explained.
To be honest, he was a bit confused. He had only met Fang Ling three times in total. Even if he was very handsome, surely he hadn't reached the level of making a beautiful woman fall in love at first sight?
"I know you have a girlfriend."
Fang Ling chuckled, "What were you thinking? I meant for you to act as my boyfriend, pretend to be my boyfriend."
"Ah?"
Chen Fan was surprised again, then suddenly realized and let out a long sigh of relief, patting his chest with a look of fright.
"Oh, so that's what it was about. You scared me."
Fang Ling glared at him.
"What? The way you reacted, it's like you'd be in a difficult position if you had to be my boyfriend."
"Ahem, this... how could that be, it was just a misunderstanding..."
Chen Fan felt awkward, knowing this question was not easy to explain, so he quickly changed the subject.
"That... why are you asking me to pretend to be your boyfriend?"
Fang Ling indeed didn't dwell on the previous question and walked over to sit on a roadside lounge chair.
"You saw it just now. That Liu Bo was just one of them."
"For the sake of advancing our family's business to the next level, we've been trying to form alliances through marriages with other families."
"Even if I rejected Liu Bo, there will be Li Bo, Wang Bo, Sun Bo coming up next..."
Fang Ling's tone was a little dejected.
"I don't want my whole life to be at the mercy of others..."
"If I can find my own boyfriend, then when the time comes, my family will believe it, and they won't be able to keep introducing suitors to me."
Chen Fan pondered for a moment, "This... even if you find a boyfriend, your family probably won't agree, will they?"
Fang Ling snorted coldly, "That's none of their business, it's my life and I decide."
"Just tell me, will you play along with this act or not?"
Chen Fan laughed wryly, "Why me of all people?"
Fang Ling averted her gaze and gave a random reason.
"Because I don't have many friends around, and I think you're a decent person."
Since she had said so much, Chen Fan really couldn't refuse.
"I can pay you a reward."
Seeing Fang Ling's anxious and expectant expression, Chen Fan quickly said, "No need for a reward, I'll do this favor."
After all, during the summer vacation, the generous reward Fang Ling gave had helped Chen Fan resolve a lot of pressure.
He needed to return this favor.
"I want to ask, what do I need to do to pretend to be your boyfriend?"
"You don't need to do anything. In a couple of days, there's a dinner party, and I need you to come with me."
"At that time, I'll announce to my family that you're my boyfriend..."
Chen Fan hurriedly interrupted, "Are you... sure it's okay to do this? Your family won't beat me up, will they?"
Fang Ling looked at him speechlessly.
"Aren't you a man? Can't you show some courage?"
Chen Fan laughed wryly, "If you were really my girlfriend, of course I'd be courageous, but this is just an act. What if I get beaten up? That would be a huge loss."
"Hmph, you should be glad to have the chance to be this lady's boyfriend."
Fang Ling snorted coldly, then got up and walked towards her bicycle.
"Xiao Fan, this princess is tired. Escort me back to the palace."
Chen Fan shook his head with a wry smile and quickly followed.
After sending Fang Ling back to the dorm building, before leaving, Fang Ling reminded him again.
"Don't forget the promise you made me. I'll let you know in a few days."
Chen Fan nodded with a wry smile.
"Got it."
"See you. Thank you for keeping me company today."
Fang Ling waved and entered the dorm building alone.
Chen Fan then turned and headed towards Dorm Building 11.
To be honest, compared to pretending to be Fang Ling's boyfriend, he was more concerned about the transfer of that amusement park.
If he hadn't run into it, it would be fine.
But today's coincidental encounter made it impossible for Chen Fan to not feel tempted.
However, if he really took it over, all his savings would probably be emptied.
The business plan he had previously made would also be disrupted.
Moreover, no one could guarantee that history would develop the same way as his previous life.
What if the development zone in the western city didn't start construction next year?
Wouldn't he have spent millions to buy a piece of wasteland?
Chen Fan was very conflicted.
He reached into his pocket and took something out, looking down to see it was the cigarettes Fang Ling had bought for him earlier.
Not knowing what brand he smoked, she had randomly bought a pack of Liqün.
Chen Fan hesitated, opened the pack, and took one out to put in his mouth.
But after patting all his pockets, he couldn't find a lighter.
Chen Fan could only smile bitterly, take the cigarette out of his mouth again, and hold it under his nose to lightly smell it.
This was a habit of his from his previous life.
Whenever he pondered an issue, he would subconsciously hold a cigarette and smell it.
When he returned to the dorm, Chen Fan had finally made up his mind.
He would take that piece of land.
If he didn't have even this much courage after being reborn, then he would be too much of a failure.
Or to put it another way, even if the investment failed,
He could just accumulate funds again and invest in the internet.
After all, it's the year 2000 now, so there's still a chance to enter the internet industry.
After thinking it through, Chen Fan immediately became more proactive.
In the following days, he didn't even go to the internet cafe.
He directly became a hands-off proprietor, staying alone in the dorm writing and drawing, with no one knowing what exactly he was planning to do.
"Hey, what's up with you these past few days? Are you planning to hatch eggs in the dorm?"
Ma Xiaoshuai noticed Chen Fan's peculiar behavior and couldn't help but tease him.
But Chen Fan suddenly stood up, holding a revised design plan in his hand.
"Is your car downstairs?"
"Yeah."
"Come with me somewhere?"
"Where to? We have class in the afternoon."
"Ask Wu Di to help get us excused. Come with me for a bit first."
Chen Fan didn't explain further and dragged Ma Xiaoshuai out in a hurry.
Ma Xiaoshuai had a wry smile on his face.
"Brother, can you at least tell me where we're going? I need to have dinner with my girlfriend tonight."
Chen Fan rolled his eyes. "You two lovebirds cling to each other every day. Missing one meal won't starve you to death."
"Haven't you heard that saying? Sometimes, keeping an appropriate distance can also extend the freshness period of a relationship."
Ma Xiaoshuai started the car and turned to Chen Fan with a smile.
"Next time you see your girlfriend, you should say that again yourself."
As the car exited the school gates, Ma Xiaoshuai looked over.
"So, where are we going?"
"To the western city."
"Western city?" Ma Xiaoshuai looked puzzled.
"The old city area? That rundown place, what's there to go for? Even as a local, I rarely go there."
"Less talking, brother is taking you to a good place today."
Half an hour later, Ma Xiaoshuai stood in the dilapidated amusement park, staring at it in bewilderment.
He turned to Chen Fan with an aggrieved look.
"This is the good place you were talking about?"