Chapter 10

The store was equipped with air conditioning, and they managed to tidy up the kitchen as well. There was gas, and as long as the stove was connected, it could be used. The pots, bowls, and other kitchenware were all bought from a daily goods store on the street. There were nearby stores for cooking oil, grains, and vegetables, so after everything was prepared, they could start cooking in the evening!

"Mom, Mom, I want to eat braised pork belly!" Guoguo, with a greedy look on her face, hugged Hao Meng's neck and said.

Just now, Wei Shufen mentioned going out to buy groceries and asked what the two of them wanted to eat.

Wei Shufen gave her a look, ignoring her, feeling that she was spoiling her daughter too much. They were just there to work for others, not really living in their own home.

"Alright, we'll have braised pork belly for dinner. I'm craving it too!" Hao Meng said with a smile. He was quite indulgent with the little girl, so Guoguo especially liked to stick close to him!

Guoguo hugged Hao Meng's neck, kissed him on the cheek, and turned to Wei Shufen with a playful smile, "Uncle Xiaomeng said so, hehe, we're having braised pork belly."

Wei Shufen shook her head with a bitter smile, "This will spoil her!"

Hao Meng didn't mind, "Raise boys in poverty and girls in luxury; girls should be pampered a bit!"

Wei Shufen went out to buy groceries, while Guoguo watched cartoons on the big TV. Hao Meng took out his laptop and prepared to go online. He first logged into the local city website, posted a few threads to promote his second-hand appliance store, then logged into QQ and sent a few messages in the group.

"Recently, I have a batch of nearly new air conditioners, refrigerators, laptops, pears phones, and LCD TVs. Any tycoons interested? If you need any, contact me—Uncle Meng!"

Most of the people in the group were his high school classmates, but now most of them were studying at universities outside the city.

"God, who did I see? Uncle Meng, is this the legendary 'Junk King' Uncle Meng? You're still alive, old man?"

The one speaking was Chen Qing. This guy had some issues with Hao Meng because Hao Meng had dated his cousin Chen Yuqing in the past. So his words were laced with sarcasm. His cousin was also in the group, and the old classmates all knew about it. Who could blame Hao Meng for being so fickle back then, falling in love with every girl he met!

"You haven't ascended to heaven, so why would I die?" Hao Meng replied with a smile.

"Heaven won't take you, it's a travesty!"

"Good people don't live long, but scoundrels live for a thousand years. Don't lament, it's all fate!" Hao Meng bantered with Chen Qing, not really angry. They were old classmates, and he knew Chen Qing was just upset, but not malicious.

A person with the nickname 'Movie's Over' said, "You two are like roosters, always fighting. Calm down a bit!"

"Class President Wuwei!"

"Same here!"

"+1!"

...

When Xu Meng spoke, half the people in the group came alive. She used to be the class president and was now studying at the Beijing Film Academy, in the acting department. How to describe her? She was one of the new generation of four young actresses, and if things went well, she would definitely have a place in the entertainment industry. It was said that she had a supporting role in a major production earlier this year and was already a big star in the entertainment world!

"Mengmeng, are you coming home for the summer?" Thinking of Xu Meng, Hao Meng couldn't help but smile. He missed the class president a lot! No one had expected her to become a star back then!

"Coming!"

"Miss me?"

Hao Meng asked casually. In the whole class, only he dared to speak to her like that. There was something between them, a secret, to put it unscientifically!

"Miss you!"

Xu Meng smiled, holding her computer, and replied quickly.

While the two were chatting in the group, the others seemed to fall silent, not interrupting. Everyone knew when to get involved and when to stay out!

"Get rich, don't forget us old classmates. If anything good happens, think of us. When you come back, treat us to a meal!" Hao Meng added a mischievous smile at the end.

Xu Meng sent a little man with a hammer to the head, saying, "You're a big boss now, and you still want to exploit me? How can you be so shameless?"

"Chen Qing didn't tell you, but I'm just a 'junk collector' now. How can I compare to you, a big star in the entertainment industry? Why don't I be your agent in the future?"

"Or not, I'm afraid you'll sell me and then help me count the money!" Xu Meng said with a playful laugh.

Chen Qing said, "I'll interject, Hao Meng, you bastard, if you call me 'Little Qing' again, I'll castrate you."

"Little Qing, being too violent isn't good; you won't find a husband!"

"Find, your, sister!" Chen Qing cursed in anger.

"Welcome, what goes around comes around. I'll find your sister too!" Hao Meng laughed.

At this moment, 'Qingqing Years' who had been lurking in the group, quickly said, "I'm waiting for you!"

"Ha ha!"

"Still, Yuqing is fierce!"

"Uncle Meng, Yuqing is out. Do you dare to take it on?"

The group became lively again. 'Qingqing Years' was Chen Yuqing, one of the girls Hao Meng had dated in the past, and now there were rumors that she was a campus goddess at Beijing University.

"Brothers and sisters, do you really want to kill me?" Hao Meng sent a cold sweat emoji with a smile. After a moment, he quickly added, "I have business. Someone called me to 'collect junk.' We'll talk later. Don't forget to treat me to a meal when you come back, you rich bastards." Then he went invisible on QQ.

In the girls' dormitory at Beijing University, Chen Yuqing stomped her foot in anger, muttering to herself, "You can run, but you can't hide. Wait until I get back, and I'll make you pay!"

Xu Meng privately chatted with Hao Meng, "Still can't let go of what happened back then?"

"Whether I can let go or not, it's all in the past. But I always feel a bit guilty, like you, who would have thought that the great Xu Meng, a big star, would have been my 'fourth boat' back then."

After a while, Xu Meng sent three words.

"Bastard!"

Then she went silent, either going invisible or logging off.

Hao Meng shrugged. Bastard or not, he didn't regret his past. Life is short, only about 30,000 days. Why not live it to the fullest? When you have too many lice, they stop biting; when you have too many debts, they stop being grudges! "I'm just a junk collector now. Do you still remember me?" he muttered with a smile.

Back in the glory days of campus, no one would have thought that he was Hao Meng.

"Uncle, your phone is ringing!" Guoguo came over and nudged him.

Dong Yun stood at the door, just remembering that she had given her keys to the handsome junk collector. She had just landed.

"Hello, is this Hao Meng? The keys..."