At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

In the noodle shop, Gu Yu, Liu Ermao, Mr. Liu, and Mrs. Bai were seated together.

There were also two people in suits standing by.

One was the notary from the property management department, and the other was the lawyer responsible for contract signing.

"Yu! Have you really thought this through? Half a million is not a small amount!"

Mr. Liu's emotions were somewhat stirred, and he repeatedly questioned Gu Yu while tightly gripping his arm.

Because Gu Yu had just said he wanted to purchase the shop with him, each contributing half a million for a half share of the property!

How could he not see that this kid was buying the shop out of consideration for Yue and the two elderly folks!

Although he could guess that Gu Yu's family background was not simple, and he was wealthy,

nobody's money comes from being blown in by the wind!

To think Yue's boyfriend would do such a thing, it truly moved this nearly sixty-year-old man to tears!

"I've thought it over. Just go ahead and sign the contract, I already have one shop here, having one more is no big deal."

Gu Yu had a smile on his face.

Half a million was quite a lot, but to him who had a system, it was really nothing to worry about.

For the two old people who had run their shop for half their lives, the idea of it disappearing just like that unsettled him deeply.

Although he had only just met the two elderly folks, because of Lin Xinyue, he was also very fond of them.

Paying money for peace of mind, why not?

This was where Gu Yu's mindset differed from ordinary people.

He had no father, no mother, no relatives, and lived life solely according to his own preferences.

In hard times, one would pay a thousand gold for a night's drunken sleep, and in happy times, would spend ten thousand gold to ascend the layered towers!

Seeing Gu Yu's carefree demeanor, Mr. Liu was also a keen judge of character and could guess Gu Yu's temperament.

"You... sigh! Starting from today, you're half a benefactor to me, Liu Chuanzhi!"

This small noodle shop was his only life's concern.

On a cold winter night, once the door was shut,

several old brothers and sisters would sit in the shop, he would pull up a pot of fragrant noodles, pour over lard and chili oil, and serve up steaming bowls of noodles for everyone. Amid the slurping sounds, they could all be transported back to thirty years ago when they struggled together at the old Modu Machine Tool Factory.

If Liu Ermao really intended to sell the shop to someone else, he wouldn't be able to stop it.

After all, it was the Liu family's shop and Liu Ermao, as Old Liu's only son, could sell it to whoever he wanted; by rights, he was an outsider in the matter.

Lucky for him, he had met Gu Yu today and saved his precious concern.

If this wasn't a benefactor, what was?

While he was reflecting, he signed his name on the contract, and Gu Yu's name on the other side had already been stamped with the notary seal.

Once the rest of the procedures were completed, the property rights of the shop would be split equally between the two of them.

"Mr. Liu, don't say things like 'benefactor.' We have to clear our debts clearly, ha! We've already agreed that you will take care of the installments later, and we'll settle the shop earnings with you taking seventy percent and me thirty percent annually. I'll certainly come to collect my share on time!"

Gu Yu winked, speaking serious words in a joking tone.

"Of course! You won't lose out with me, Uncle Liu! Mrs. Bai will keep an eye on him for you!"

Mr. Liu and Mrs. Bai both assured him with their promises.

The three looked at each other and laughed heartily, understanding each other without words.

Lin Xinyue sat off to the side, watching the two elders and the young man enjoy their happy moment, and couldn't help but pout slightly.

She suddenly felt as if she was the outsider...

I'm your Yue, hello!

But she was also very happy inside, at least this showed that Mr. Liu and Mrs. Bai had completely accepted Gu Yu.

These were the two people closest to her, aside from her parents and direct relatives!

If Mr. Liu and Mrs. Bai could accept Gu Yu, then surely her parents would too, right?

Lin Xinyue fiddled with her fingers and sneakily glanced at Gu Yu, who was discussing contract details with the lawyer, her cheeks flushed with a rosy glow.

Ptui, ptui, ptui! It's only been a few days! And I'm already thinking about bringing him to meet my parents!

Lin Xinyue, please be rational!

As Lin Xinyue was internally wrestling with herself, Gu Yu had already gathered all the necessary information on his side.

He stood up and shook hands with the lawyer and notary, having finished all he could do.

The rest was left for Mr. Liu to run around for.

"Ding!"

"Alipay has received 500,000 yuan!"

Liu Ermao watched his Alipay balance suddenly jump from three digits to six digits and felt his eyes getting red and his heart pounding.

The feeling of becoming instantly rich was simply too thrilling!

But seeing Gu Yu spending so much money without batting an eyelash dampened his joy considerably.

Is this the mentality of the rich? How enviable!

Liu Ermao's eyes darted around, and he rubbed his hands together, grinning at Gu Yu and circling back to an earlier conversation.

"Um... Boss Gu, do you need a lackey? I can massage, beat your back, and take a bat for you! You don't know, but I'm known as Maoli Xiaorong in the underworld! I have some reputation in the Lianyun Port area!"

Liu Ermao knew this was an opportunity.

Five hundred thousand is a lot, but to exaggerate, in Modu where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold, you can't even afford a decent toilet!

He came back this time to sell his family property and then relocate to a second or third-tier city to lay low.

But does he really want to leave?

He doesn't! He wants to make something of himself!

This is Modu, a gathering place for high society, where countless people are dying to settle down and carve out a life!

But all he had ever done was work for a violent debt collection agency, and now that it's gone bust, looking for a job in Modu, to put it crudely, not even dogs would take him!

He wants to stay in Modu.

There are only two paths for him: one is to live off his old man at home, but his father's health is deteriorating, and who knows how long that can last.

Clearly, that path won't last long.

So that leaves only the second path, find a job through his own abilities, but does he have any? No...

The second path is also a dead end.

Unless someone gives him a hand, but who would want to? He can't even get in touch with people on that level!

Life is just that realistic, aside from a Modu hukou, he has nothing!

But today, he met one!

A scion of a wealthy family who could casually pull out five hundred thousand!

Although Gu Yu didn't reveal his identity, Liu Ermao trusted his instincts!

Even if Gu Yu isn't from a wealthy family, as long as he follows someone like him, his future definitely won't be bad!

This is a new path, and Liu Ermao wants to give it a shot.

Seeing that Gu Yu still had no reaction after he finished speaking, Liu Ermao gritted his teeth and decided to take a gamble!

"Yu, if you're willing to let me follow you, I'll give you a 20% discount on the remaining installments for the shop! No, 30%!"

"The lawyer's here too, we can modify the contract on the spot!"

Liu Ermao looked towards the lawyer, who nodded, indicating it was possible.

Gu Yu was a little confused about what Liu Ermao meant and laughed:

"You want to follow me? I'm just an ordinary college student! I don't have any special skills; you should find some other big brother..."

He had no plans to take on a lackey, and if he accepted Liu Ermao, with his red hair and non-mainstream look, people would definitely think he was involved in gangs!

No way! Absolutely not!

Besides, he's just a college student who hasn't graduated yet. He can't mix with these "idle ruffians."

As the proverb goes, you are influenced by the company you keep.

Gu Yu really didn't want to get entangled with Liu Ermao.

Seeing Gu Yu's serious face, the observant Liu Ermao understood that he didn't stand a chance.

But he still didn't want to give up any opportunity, pulling out his phone to open Feixin, and pleaded with a shameless face, "It's fine, bro, let's add each other on Feixin... Maybe you'll need me for something in the future?"

Looking at the QR code on the screen and Liu Ermao's earnest smile, Gu Yu hesitated for a moment but still added him.

After all, just adding a friend wouldn't have any impact.

As Liu Ermao eagerly watched Gu Yu change his contact name to "Maoli Xiaorong," his face instantly beamed with joy.

"Alright! If you need anything, just hit me up! I have some minor connections in the lending circle; you might find it useful in the future?"

Liu Ermao chuckled, feeling like he took the first step in building a relationship with Gu Yu.

Gu Yu didn't take it too seriously; he wasn't likely to be short of money, and borrowing was even less likely to be considered. He immediately pushed Liu Ermao's words to the back of his mind.

After handling all the affairs, the sun was also about to set.

...

"Why don't you stay for dinner at uncle's place before you go? It doesn't have to be noodles; I can take you out for seafood!"

"Yes, Yue, it's not easy for you to come by and the seat's hardly warm yet! You want to leave so soon; did Mrs. Bai upset you somehow?"

Mr. Liu and Mrs. Bai stood at the entrance of the noodle shop, earnestly pleading with Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue to stay.

Lin Xinyue took Mrs. Bai's hand, "Mrs. Bai, look at what you're saying, I'm happy just seeing you two elders today! Gu Yu and I have classes at school, and there's a lot to do!"

"Besides, now that you've partnered with Gu Yu to take over this shop, Gu Yu certainly won't be able to run away, and naturally, I can't escape either! I'll come by to see you often!"

As she spoke, Lin Xinyue secretly nudged Gu Yu with her elbow.

Gu Yu nodded quickly, "Right! We have things at school; no helping it! With the contract stuff, won't I need to come back in a few days? Then, Xinyue and I can come over to see you guys!"

Mrs. Bai heard both of them speaking thus far and could only sigh, "Alright, Yu, you've got to treat our Yue well!"

"She has been naïve and simple since she was little. When she was eight, she played in the water and wet the bed during a nap at my place, secretly going to wash it by herself..."

"Stop, stop, stop! Uncle! Aunt! We're heading out! We'll come to see you next time!"

Lin Xinyue was initially touched by the first half of Mrs. Bai's words, but as she listened further, she felt more and more that something was amiss, and hurriedly interrupted, quickly dragging Gu Yu away.

If the conversation continued, she feared she'd have no secrets left from Gu Yu!

"Hahaha... wetting the bed at eight, hahaha..."

As Lin Xinyue pulled him along, Gu Yu couldn't stop laughing along the way.

"Don't you dare mention it! Don't you dare!"

Lin Xinyue quickly covered Gu Yu's mouth with her hand, glancing frantically at the passersby.

Seeing some of the passersby already looking amused, she felt she was dying of embarrassment!