Chapter 833 : Another Encounter
Chapter 833: Another Encounter
Chen Fan ultimately decided not to tell Mr. Ma about this idea.
In his previous life, Taobao launched the Double 11 Shopping Festival in 2009.
There were still 3 years to go.
Chen Fan was worried that if he told the other party too early, given Taobao's current situation and the number of online shopping users in the country, it might cause the Double 11 Shopping Festival to fail prematurely.
After all, not all good ideas are better when launched earlier.
The reason why Taobao's Double 11 event succeeded in his previous life was that it had the perfect timing, location, and coordination. If any one of these elements were missing, the event would likely have failed, and wouldn't have been held again afterward.
Wait a bit longer.
Chen Fan would tell Mr. Ma about this idea in a couple of years.
On his way back alone in the car, Chen Fan received a call from Brother Jie.
On the phone, Brother Jie briefed Chen Fan about where he had taken the elderly couple to play today, and finally said that after 2 days of fun, the old couple expressed their wish to go home.
After all, they had done their sightseeing, taken photos, and without their son around, the old couple didn't really have much interest in traveling anymore.
Chen Fan knew his parents well, so he didn't refuse, but said with a smile,
"Brother Jie, thank you for your trouble this time."
"Hey, mentioning this makes us seem like strangers."
"Just treat me to a meal when you're back, that's all."
Chen Fan laughed and said, "Tomorrow, please help them book the flight tickets, and I'll have to trouble you to send them to the airport."
"You don't need to worry about that. I'll personally send them to the airport tomorrow and only leave after I see our parents board the plane."
"Remember to let me know the flight information at that time. I've decided to go back tomorrow too."
Luo Wenjie asked with a smile, "How's it going over there?"
"So-so."
"By the way, when are you coming back to the company?"
Chen Fan thought for a moment and said, "I'll stay for another day or two after I get back."
Luo Wenjie then said with a laugh, "Well, after I send our parents to catch their flight tomorrow, I'll just fly to Yunhai."
Chen Fan teased, "I see you're missing your wife."
Luo Wenjie laughed heartily, "Half and half. Actually, Xiaoshuai has finalized a batch of renovation materials over there and asked me to go help out."
"I'll come back to Yunhai after I finish up things at home."
The two chatted briefly before hanging up.
...
The return flight to Luocheng was in the afternoon the next day, so Chen Fan had another lunch at Su Ruochu's uncle's house.
This time, almost all of Su's relatives came out in full force.
A big family surrounding Chen Fan, their enthusiasm, to be honest, gave Chen Fan a bit of a headache.
However, he had clearly become accustomed to such scenes and handled it skillfully.
First, he distributed cigarettes, then naturally chatted with several elders for a while.
Everyone already knew Chen Fan's background, so naturally, they didn't dare to give him a hard time.
Moreover, a bunch of people were a bit cautious in front of Chen Fan, afraid that one small mistake might anger this nephew-in-law.
All morning, Su Xuecheng had been secretly observing Chen Fan.
He watched as Chen Fan, though unfamiliar, naturally chatted with a group of elders, answering every question, and maintaining the proper attitude of a junior.
Su Xuecheng slightly eased the worries in his heart.
This kid Chen Fan was indeed sincere towards his daughter.
It was already evening when they returned to Luocheng. When they got home, mom and dad were in the living room selecting various souvenirs they had bought this time, discussing which items to give to which family.
Actually, the elderly couple didn't buy many gifts, most of them were bought by Luo Wenjie.
He bought a full 2 suitcases worth.
If he wasn't worried that the old couple couldn't carry them, Brother Jie probably would have bought a few more suitcases.
Chen Jianye asked Chen Fan how his trip to Suzhou and Hangzhou went, and Chen Fan briefly explained, mentioning that Su Ruochu's grandmother's family was very hospitable.
"Mom, Dad, there's nothing much going on here, I plan to stay for one more day and return to Yunhai on the 8th day of the lunar new year."
Hearing this, Li Jinqiu, who was organizing the souvenirs, immediately lost interest.
"Look at you, since you graduated, the time you spend at home each year is getting shorter and shorter."
Chen Jianye glanced at his wife, "What do you know? Our son has such a big company, so many employees relying on him for their livelihood, how can he not go as the boss?"
Then he said to Chen Fan, "Don't mind your mom, she doesn't understand anything."
"Right. I don't understand anything. Only you understand."
Seeing the two start bickering again, Chen Fan smiled, already used to this scene.
To be honest, after experiencing the intrigue and deception of the outside world for so long, every time Chen Fan returned home and saw his parents bickering, he felt a faint sense of peace and happiness in his heart.
The next day, Chen Fan drove Su Ruochu, with a trunk full of gifts, to visit relatives' homes one by one.
Second aunt's house, third uncle's house, and fourth uncle's house.
Although Su Ruochu hadn't officially married into the family yet, they were already engaged, and everyone had long considered Su Ruochu as Chen family's daughter-in-law.
As soon as they met, they first handed over a thick red envelope.
Then they enthusiastically brought out all kinds of snacks and candies and stuffed them into Su Ruochu's hands, making Su Ruochu very embarrassed.
In the past, Su Ruochu's shy personality made her not very fond of socializing with unfamiliar people.
But this time, after having a conversation with her father, Su Ruochu began to learn to gradually change herself.
She actively joined in the conversations, trying to integrate into this family.
Finally managing to leave fourth uncle's house, Chen Fan drove Su Ruochu aimlessly around the streets.
"I'm going back to Yunhai tomorrow."
"Ah?" Su Ruochu was stunned for a moment, then said, "Then I'll go back with you tomorrow."
Chen Fan smiled, "No rush."
"You've finally got a holiday to come back, stay at home for a few more days, keep mom and dad company. Wait until after the 15th to go to Yunhai, then you can accompany me on a trip to Yinzhou."
"Yinzhou? Ningbo?"
Su Ruochu was a bit surprised, "What are we going there for?"
"The company has a project there, I need to go check it out. I'll take you along for a tour, consider it a vacation."
If it were before, Su Ruochu would definitely have politely declined.
But this time, she didn't refuse Chen Fan, instead she smiled gently.
"Alright. Give me a call in advance when the time comes."
"Sure."
...
On the morning of the 8th day of the lunar new year, Chen Fan and Feng Pojun drove back to Yunhai together.
As the two were carrying a bunch of food prepared by Chen Fan's mom upstairs, just as they opened the door and entered, Chen Fan's phone rang.
Taking it out to look, Chen Fan was a bit surprised.
"Say, did you install surveillance in my house? How come you called right as I got back to Yunhai?"
Mo Siyu on the other end of the phone was a bit puzzled, "You're back?"
"Aren't I? Just walked in the door."
"Hehe, it shows that this lady has the ability to predict."
"By the way, when are you free? Let's meet up, I want to talk to you again about the work you arranged for me."
"Sure. How about lunch? My treat."
"You don't need to rest?"
"No need. I'll call you later."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Fan said to Feng Pojun, "You go back first. I'm going out to meet a friend later."
"Alright. Do you want me to call the driver Zhang Shun over?"
"No need. I'll drive myself."
After Feng Pojun left, Chen Fan sorted out the food he brought back, stuffed it all into the refrigerator, then picked up a broom and started cleaning.
After being away for more than 10 days, a thin layer of dust had settled in the house.
Chen Fan had mild obsessive-compulsive disorder, so he swept the floor once, then carefully mopped it once more...
By the time he finished everything, it was just about noon.
Chen Fan called Mo Siyu, set the place for lunch, then went downstairs and drove away.
He arrived a few minutes earlier than Mo Siyu. As he parked the car and was about to enter the restaurant, his gaze inadvertently swept across a young couple in the corner of the hall.
The girl was dressed very prettily, both hands clinging to the young man's arm, acting coquettishly.
Yang Shuting.
Chen Fan was a bit surprised.
He didn't expect to bump into this woman again right after returning to Yunhai.
This was already the third time Chen Fan had encountered his ex-wife from his previous life since his rebirth.
Chen Fan didn't hesitate, he turned around and walked out, preparing to change to a different place.