Chapter 93

It had been three days since Fang Yue's call.

In the morning, after having breakfast, Walker dropped Becky over.

The little girl got out of the car, greeted Qin Yi politely, waved to her grandfather, and then skipped off to find Angel to play. Walker watched her run away with a smile, chatted with Qin Yi for a while, and when he was about to leave, Qin Yi called him back.

"Walker, how about coming over for a drink tonight? Some friends from home are coming, and I plan to have a barbecue party. It's just a casual gathering, with Ryan, Hobbs, and the ranch boys all coming. We'll sit together, eat meat, drink, and have a good time!"

When Walker heard that Qin Yi had friends from home, he didn't want to join at first, thinking it might be awkward if he caused trouble for Qin Yi. But when he heard it was a casual gathering and that old friends like Ryan would be there, he had no more concerns.

Besides, Becky had been playing at the ranch recently, and his presence would help build a closer relationship.

"Of course, don't look at my age, but my heart is still young!"

Qin Yi laughed at his joke, "Vivian will come too!"

"Don't worry, she'll be here. She's been talking about Angel and Susa these past two days; she'll be happy to come!"

Qin Yi waved and watched Walker drive away.

Susa took a few people to the stable to milk the cows, while Qin Yi prepared some ingredients for lunch at home, like tofu and pork ribs, which he had bought from a Chinese supermarket in Big Falls City the day before.

Today, his dorm mates were coming, and he planned to treat them to a big meal.

Around nine, Qin Yi drove to Augusta Airport to pick them up.

The day before yesterday, he received a call from Fang Yue in the morning and a text from Ye Fang at night, learning about their flight and arrival time in Los Angeles.

They arrived in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon and were supposed to fly to Augusta last night. Qin Yi had everything ready to pick them up, but unexpectedly, Ye Fang and the others called yesterday afternoon, saying they would stay overnight in Los Angeles and come the next morning.

Qin Yi waited in vain, but if they wanted to stay overnight, that was fine. It was their first time abroad, and it was nice for them to walk around and experience the place. Besides, after a long flight, they were probably tired and needed a good rest.

Picking up people at the airport was already familiar to him. When Ye Fang and the others' flight landed, he stood at the exit, scanning the sparse crowd, not even needing a sign. It was easy to spot Chinese people among a bunch of foreigners!

Sure enough, after a while, Qin Yi easily spotted the three of them behind an American couple. Qin Yi felt his face was quite distinctive, and a wave of his hand successfully caught their attention.

Ye Fang still looked the same, wearing sunglasses and a backpack, while Fang Yue and Wang Xixi were in T-shirts and casual pants, but their bags were now hand-carried.

"Not bad, Third Brother, you remembered the way so well that you could bring people straight to Augusta this time!"

When the three approached, Qin Yi smiled and teased Ye Fang. This was his first time coming, and last time, Qin Yi had to go all the way to Los Angeles to pick him up. This time, he probably wanted to show off in front of Fang Yue and Wang Xixi by bringing them directly.

"Of course, with my intelligence, I could find my way out of a desert, let alone this short distance!" Ye Fang said proudly.

Qin Yi knew he was showing off and didn't bother to respond, or he would just keep going. He looked at Fang Yue and Wang Xixi, who both seemed more spirited than the last time he saw them. It seemed their business was going well, and they were full of energy.

"How's it going? Did you hire the staff for the company?" Qin Yi asked as he led them to the car.

"We hired a few graduates, and Fang Yue and I went to the job market. Ha, I used to go there for interviews, but this time, going to hire people felt great!"

Wang Xixi was happy about it and also grateful to Qin Yi and Ye Fang for this opportunity. He wanted to make the most of it and achieve something, so he wouldn't have to struggle in the future. With such good friends helping him, he would be a fool not to seize the opportunity!

"Hiring pretty girls, of course it feels good!" Fang Yue seized the chance to tease.

"What can I do? There are more girls in tourism and hotel management!" Wang Xixi shrugged, acting as if he had nothing to hide.

Qin Yi and the others laughed, not dwelling on the topic. Wang Xixi had experience in human resources and business planning, so he knew how to hire people.

Besides, the travel agency was just starting, and the only route was to the ranch. It didn't matter if the employees were new, as long as they could bring tourists to the ranch, and the rest would be handled by Hobbs.

They drove out of Augusta and headed straight for the ranch.

When they arrived at the ranch, Ye Fang, who had been there before, was not surprised, but Fang Yue and Wang Xixi were amazed. They drove through the ranch gate and looked out the window at the vast, seemingly endless ranch, exclaiming that Qin Yi was a country tycoon.

After another ten minutes, they reached the main house, and Fang Yue and Wang Xixi were even more astonished. The impact of a large piece of land was much greater than that of a luxurious mansion. At this point, they had started calling Qin Yi a landowner.

At that moment, Susa had just finished milking the cows with a few people. Seeing Qin Yi with his friends, they all came out to greet them.

Qin Yi had already told Ye Fang about Susa and Angel, so Fang Yue and Wang Xixi knew about them too, as Ye Fang couldn't keep secrets.

This time, the three of them had brought gifts for the children. Although they hadn't expected Becky to be there, they had prepared enough gifts, which were happily divided between the two kids.

However, when they greeted Susa, their smiles were polite, but they felt a bit strange inside. Susa was very beautiful and seemed virtuous, but they didn't know what Qin Yi's intentions were.

Qin Yi, of course, didn't know about their strange thoughts. This emotionally low guy was only busy introducing everyone.

When he introduced Liu Qimeng, Fang Yue and Wang Xixi's eyes lit up, but not because they liked her. Although she was very pretty, they both felt she wasn't their type. Their eyes lit up because they remembered the video that had caused a sensation in the entertainment industry.

This was the female lead, and they were meeting her in person today!

Of course, they knew that she was just an innocent bystander in the video, so they were only curious, with no other thoughts.

Moreover, they owed her a debt of gratitude for the travel planning that had given them the opportunity to start the travel agency. Without her, they might still be working late nights in some small company. Thinking of this, they felt even more grateful!

Even if it was unintentional, she had helped them, and they should be grateful!

When Ye Fang saw Liu Qimeng, his eyes also lit up, but the meaning was different. His heart started beating wildly, showing a lack of composure!

But then, he also thought about the video, which he had posted, even though he used Qin Yi's account. Thinking about it, he felt a bit uneasy, wondering if he had offended her!

He had known Liu Qimeng was here, thinking that if he had offended her, he could just avoid her. But he never expected that the girl who seemed ordinary in the video would be so beautiful in person, making his heart race with just one glance. Sigh, what a miscalculation!

Damn, was the sky playing with him!

He couldn't avoid her, so he might as well apologize gracefully, maybe even leave a good impression. If that turned a bad situation into a good one, wouldn't that be great?

Ye Fang's thoughts raced, but it was just a moment. Seeing his expression change quickly, Fang Yue and Wang Xixi, who didn't know he was the one who posted the video, didn't think much of it. Only Qin Yi chuckled inside: Third Brother, you can't hide from fate, ha ha ha!

Ye Fang made up his mind, adjusted his attitude, and smiled as he approached Liu Qimeng.