Chapter 40

Gu Fan sadly made another breakfast, and this time it was for three people.

Chen Wanqing had asked Zuo Xiaolan to pick up Gu Fan and had already prepared the ingredients for breakfast.

What else could Gu Fan do? Seeing the beautiful women of all ages looking at him with anticipation, how could he bear to refuse?

However, Gu Fan noticed that Chen Wanqing's mood didn't seem bad at all. Her eyes were full of kindness when she looked at Chen Jiaxin. Apart from Chen Jiaxin's not-so-enthusiastic reaction, the family could be considered quite harmonious.

When Chen Wanqing went to work, she gave Gu Fan his salary from yesterday, a full two thousand yuan.

"Chen Jiejie, I only worked half a day yesterday, I don't need this much!" Gu Fan, a man of principle, knew how much he should receive and was very measured in this regard.

"Without mentioning the changes you've brought to Xinxin, just this breakfast alone is worth it. I'm a bit vulgar, and this is the only way I know to show my gratitude, so don't refuse!" Chen Wanqing smiled slightly and forced the money into Gu Fan's hands.

"Chen Jiejie, if anyone says you're vulgar, I'll be the first to disagree," Gu Fan said seriously.

Chen Wanqing smiled and said, "Alright, I'm off to work. Xinxin is in your hands!"

"Chen Jiejie, don't worry!" Gu Fan nodded.

Chen Wanqing and Zuo Xiaolan left, and Chen Jiaxin immediately jumped up and said, "Look, look, she always treats me like a child!"

"Aren't you a child?" Gu Fan glanced at Chen Jiaxin.

"I'm not talking about my age. I want respect and recognition, do you understand?" Chen Jiaxin looked at Gu Fan as if he didn't understand her.

"Respect? Recognition? You need to earn that. By the way, how did the conversation go last night? Did you find any new clues?" Gu Fan asked.

"We couldn't even talk about the past!" Chen Jiaxin said helplessly. "I feel like she has completely sealed off her past, not allowing anyone to touch it, especially me!"

"Don't rush, take it slowly. Let Chen Jiejie gradually see your changes. I believe that even if she doesn't open up completely, she will still reveal some information!" Gu Fan smiled and said, "Trying to achieve everything at once is too difficult."

"Okay!" Chen Jiaxin nodded and said, "But I did notice something!"

"What is it?" Gu Fan asked.

"It seems like her current situation isn't good. Her career isn't going well," Chen Jiaxin said softly.

Gu Fan was pleased by Chen Jiaxin's change, even though her face and tone didn't show any concern or worry. From the fact that she mentioned this, it was clear that Chen Jiaxin was already unconsciously caring about Chen Wanqing.

"Did you find out any specific details?" Gu Fan asked.

"No! She doesn't even want to talk about it!" Chen Jiaxin frowned. "I always feel like she treats me like a child, thinking it's an adult matter and I shouldn't be involved."

"Isn't that a form of protection? What you need now is not to experience the hardships of life, but to grow up in a good environment!" Gu Fan said solemnly. "That's what motherly love is."

"Alright, alright, stop lecturing. Come on, let's look at the photos. I posted them online. See if they're okay!" Chen Jiaxin pulled Gu Fan upstairs.

In Chen Jiaxin's room, they turned on the computer, and Chen Jiaxin proudly found the photos she had posted online.

There were such posts on various forums...

Unfortunately, none of these posts were stickied, and some had already sunk to the bottom.

But overall, there were still quite a few responses from netizens.

However, looking at each reply, there was no useful information.

"Finding a needle in a haystack!" The internet is like a vast ocean. Sometimes it's easy to find useful information, but sometimes it's really very difficult.

"It's probably because it hasn't been long! Actually, the netizens are quite enthusiastic!" Chen Jiaxin said.

"I think their enthusiasm is mainly due to the photos!" The two people on either side of Chen Wanqing, after being reconstructed, looked just as beautiful as Chen Wanqing. Such beauties are naturally very popular.

"What should we do?" Chen Jiaxin also knew the appeal of beauties on the internet.

"Write something more touching, like a search for family. Look at your current post, it just says 'looking for someone.' Did you even feel moved by what you wrote?" Gu Fan thought for a moment and said.

"More touching? That's easy!" Chen Jiaxin's eyes lit up, and she immediately started typing.

Soon, a new article was fresh out of the oven.

Gu Fan read it and found it indeed very touching.

"Your writing is quite good!" Gu Fan praised.

"Of course!" Chen Jiaxin said proudly.

"Next is the forum. Try to find older ones, suitable for people in their thirties. The game forums you chose, what's the point of posting there?" Gu Fan gave his advice.

The two discussed and revised, constantly posting.

Before they knew it, the morning had passed.

At noon, Gu Fan went to the kitchen and made a quick meal. In the afternoon, they continued...

There were too many forums, big and small. Gu Fan kept finding forums to post, while Chen Jiaxin checked the responses that kept appearing.

In the blink of an eye, the afternoon was over.

"I'm so tired!" Chen Jiaxin stretched and said helplessly, "There's no valuable clue at all!"

"Don't rush, take it slowly. From the feedback so far, it's much better than before. This is just the first day. As time goes on, the possibility of finding valuable clues is still very high!" Gu Fan didn't really expect a major breakthrough on the first day.

"By the way, I might not come over tomorrow. I have to go out!" Gu Fan remembered his appointment with Chu Xiaowei and had to take a day off.

"Where are you going?" Chen Jiaxin asked.

"To see Lele Jiejie with Xiaowei Jiejie! Lele Jiejie's mother has cancer, and she's feeling very down and lonely. Xiaowei Jiejie is worried, and Lele Jiejie has helped me so much... I can't just stand by!" Gu Fan understood the pain of losing someone close.

Because Gu Fan had experienced such feelings.

His master had retired to the ancestral tomb, with a lifespan of a hundred years. But it was just a hundred years of life, with no hope of advancing to the Golden Core stage. After a hundred years, he would still end up like the ancestors of the Immortal Doctor Sect, sleeping forever in the ancestral tomb.

This was no different from a permanent separation. Gu Fan had no confidence in completing the task that the Immortal Doctor Sect had failed to complete for twenty-four generations!

So, Gu Fan truly understood how Huang Lele was feeling!

And Gu Fan had the ability to change everything. In such a situation, no matter from which angle, it was inappropriate for him to continue standing by.

"I'll go too! Lele Jiejie has been with me for a long time. Out of respect and reason, I should go see her, especially now!" Chen Jiaxin said seriously.

"You're going too?" Gu Fan widened his eyes.

"What? Can't I go?" Chen Jiaxin countered.

"No, I'm just worried if Chen Jiejie will let you go. After all, letting you leave Donghai City with me isn't an easy decision!" Gu Fan spread his hands.

After all, Gu Fan and Chen Wanqing hadn't known each other for very long. Staying in Donghai City with Chen Jiaxin was one thing, but going out of town might be a bit worrying.

"No problem," Chen Jiaxin smiled. "Can't you see how much she trusts you? And I've changed a lot. She actually wants me to spend more time with you to change even more. Besides, Lele Jiejie and her have a good relationship. If she knows how serious Lele Jiejie's mother's condition is, she won't just stand by!"

"Actually, you understand Chen Jiejie quite well! I hope your changes aren't just to keep our agreement," Gu Fan said seriously.

"Annoying!" Chen Jiaxin waved her hand.

Chen Wanqing came back on time in the evening.

Gu Fan immediately mentioned the matter to her.

"Already that serious?" Chen Wanqing was surprised.

"Yes, I'm afraid there's not much time left," Gu Fan nodded. "I want to go see her, and I'll go with Lele Jiejie's best friend, Xiaowei Jiejie. But Xinxin also wants to go, Chen Jiejie, what do you think..."

"Let Xinxin go with you, I'm at ease!" Chen Wanqing said straightforwardly.

Chen Jiaxin winked at Gu Fan, as if to say, "See, I told you, she really trusts you a lot."

"Also, take this card. There's ten thousand yuan in it. Give it to Lele, it's my way of helping. I can't leave now, but I would have gone with you to see Lele if I could," Chen Wanqing handed Gu Fan a card.

"Chen Jiejie, I'll be the first to disagree if anyone says you're vulgar!" Gu Fan said seriously.

Money is vulgar? Not necessarily. It depends on what it's used for.

"Hope Lele won't be too affected. I admire Lele's optimistic attitude. Seeing her smile, you know there's nothing in the world that can't be overcome! It's a spirit that can inspire people!" Chen Wanqing murmured.

Wasn't she also encouraging herself?

The current situation was overwhelming for Chen Wanqing.

In just one day, the entire club had undergone significant changes. Several senior beauticians had already submitted their resignation letters, and even some waitresses were thinking of leaving... Wan Qiyun's methods were like a storm, hitting hard.

Moreover, the club's products were lagging behind, and many customers had been lost.

In such a situation, Huang Lele's smile really gave Chen Wanqing a lot of encouragement, supporting her to keep going, to persist. To persist until she could show Wan Qiyun that even if he did his best, he still couldn't achieve his goal!

"Chen Jiejie, Xinxin told me that your career isn't going well right now?" Gu Fan looked at Chen Jiaxin and said softly. Gu Fan felt that Chen Wanqing needed more encouragement, and Chen Jiaxin's concern and attention were undoubtedly the greatest and best encouragement and support for Chen Wanqing!