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"Hello, Brother Ran, it's me. Okay, thank you so much. I'll call you when I find a store and treat you to a meal. Okay, okay..."

He asked Guoran for help with documents for opening a store. Guoran called him and said that he had found someone and if he didn't want to go through the trouble, he could pay someone to run errands and he would just have to show up when signing.

I have to say that he is indeed very reliable. Although he is not an important cadre in Yanjing where section chiefs are as numerous as dogs, he has been working for so many years and still has certain connections.

The relationship between people is indeed built through getting along with each other. The reason why Guoran was able to help him so much, besides out of loyalty, was also because he used to eat and drink with Guoran often. As time went by, the relationship between the two of them was pretty good.

In the blink of an eye, two weeks had passed.

During these two weeks, Zhou Chen had found a storefront. The landlord that Xue Sumei took him to see that day did call him, but the final price did not satisfy Zhou Chen, so the negotiations eventually broke down.

But later Zhou Chen found another storefront for himself. It was a two-story store. Although it was not as big as the three-story one, it was located in a commercial street and had a good location. Although the price was a bit high, Zhou Chen could still accept it because of the good location and good street traffic.

After renting the storefront, Zhou Chen started to work on the decoration. He was an expert in this area, so he found a decoration company. He did not need them to provide a design plan. He just used their workers, made the drawings himself, and asked them to decorate according to the drawings.

So now the bridal shop is running smoothly, but there is still a long time before it opens.

At an outdoor table in a cafe, Yang Tao and her two best friends, Jiao Yang and Lan Weiwei, gathered together again.

"Taozi, how are you and that little boyfriend doing?" Lan Weiwei asked Zhou Chen with a smile.

"Little boyfriend?"

When Jiao Yang heard this, his eyes widened and he asked in surprise: "Taozi, what boyfriend? Are you in love?"

Yang Tao was immediately embarrassed: "Jiao Yang, don't listen to Wei Wei's nonsense, he was the one who went on a blind date with me last time, not some boyfriend."

Lan Weiwei smiled and said, "Jiao Yang, you don't know, that man's name is Zhou Chen, he's three years younger than Taozi, but he looks like he wants to marry Taozi, and he looks very affectionate."

Jiao Yang asked with great interest: "Is it true? He's three years younger than me, Taozi. I told you that you are the most charming. So how are you now? Are you still in touch with that guy?"

“Speaking of this, I’m really a little distressed.”

Yang Tao looked distressed. "You know, since the blind date started that day, Zhou Chen has been sending me flowers every day when I get off work. It's been more than ten days, and it's never the same day. My house has become a flower shop now. I called him to stop sending flowers, but he didn't listen at all. He said a lot of things that made me feel embarrassed to refuse him."

"Is this true? Is that guy really that infatuated?" Jiao Yang asked in disbelief.

Yang Tao: "Don't talk nonsense, what's the point of being infatuated or not, he's actually a very nice guy, it's just that sending flowers is a waste of money."

"It's over, it's over. Looking at your condition, I'm afraid you're about to fall."

Jiao Yang screamed in surprise. He had known Yang Tao for more than 20 years and knew Yang Tao's character too well. Yang Tao's words obviously showed that she had developed a certain liking for this man.

Yang Tao said distressedly: "I am also very conflicted. Zhou Chen is indeed a very nice person, but he is three years younger than me, which makes me very worried. You also know that I am already at this age and I really can't stand the tossing. He asked me to go out together a few days ago, but I turned it down on the grounds of work. It's not that I don't want to go, but I don't know how to respond to him."

"More importantly, my mother keeps urging me to do it all day long. I'm really feeling very conflicted lately."

Jiao Yang nodded and said, "I understand. Actually, you want to develop a relationship with that guy, but you are worried about the age gap. Taozi, you think too much. If that guy really wants to treat you well, he won't care about the age difference. I think if he is really sincere, you should get in touch with him and develop a relationship with him. Giving him a chance is also giving yourself a chance."

Compared to Lan Weiwei, Jiao Yang actually cares more about Yang Tao. He sincerely hopes that Yang Tao will be well, so he gives her advice like this.

"Is this really the case?"

Because Jiao Yang is a man, Yang Tao is more likely to listen to his words: "Jiao Yang, do you also think Zhou Chen is good?"

Jiao Yang said, "I just heard you say it, I haven't actually seen it. To know the truth, I have to see it in person. Taozi, why don't you ask him out so I can meet him? You'll be resting in a few days, right? We can ask him out to play. The more we get to know him, the better we can get to know him."

Yang Tao hesitated and said, "Are you really going to make an appointment?"

"Appointment." Jiao Yang nodded heavily.

"Okay, let me try."

Yang Tao was actually not opposed to contacting Zhou Chen, but she had some concerns in her heart. However, this time with Jiao Yang's help, she could feel at ease to ask Zhou Chen out.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 85 Jiaoyang, Farmhouse

"Go out and play? Tomorrow? Sure, I'm free. Okay, then it's settled."

Zhou Chen has been really busy recently because he has been keeping an eye on the decoration in the store. The decoration of a bridal shop is very important and the project is rushed, so he has to keep an eye on it personally.

Although he paid to hire workers, anyone who has actually done renovations knows that if you don't keep an eye on them, the workers can do anything.

It's not that Zhou Chen was judging others by his own standards, it's just that he was not familiar with these workers. For the sake of his own project, he had to be more cautious.

When he received a call from Yang Tao, Yang Tao took the initiative to invite him out to play, which really surprised him, because in the past ten days, he had asked Yang Tao out several times, but Yang Tao never agreed. He didn't expect that Yang Tao would take the initiative to invite him this time, and he agreed without any hesitation.

Since he decided to go out and play tomorrow, Zhou Chen naturally had to arrange tomorrow's tasks. When he was away, he would definitely not let the workers decorate important places.

"Xiao Zhou, Xiao Zhou."

The noise at the scene was very noisy. After several calls, Zhou Chen finally heard someone calling him. He turned around and saw Xue Sumei standing outside and shouting at him.

Zhou Chen put down the work in his hands, took off his safety helmet and walked outside.

"Aunt Xue, why are you here?"

Xue Sumei said with a smile: "I just happened to pass by here, so I came to see you. I saw that you were busy. I hope I didn't disturb you?"

After deciding on the store, Zhou Chen even called her and told her the location of the store, so she knew about it.

"No, this place is being renovated. I'm afraid something might happen, so I'm supervising the work. Aunt Xue, do you have something to talk to me about?"

Xue Sumei looked around and asked cautiously, "Xiao Zhou, tell your aunt the truth, how is the relationship with Taozi going? Have you launched a fierce offensive?"

Fierce offensive?

Zhou Chen also found it funny when he heard this. This future mother-in-law was indeed interesting.

"Taozi asked me to go out tomorrow."

"Our Taozi took the initiative to ask you out?"

Xue Sumei was surprised. When she saw Zhou Chen nod, she laughed out loud: "Xiao Zhou, you must seize this opportunity. I am very optimistic about you as a son-in-law. Don't let me down."

Xue Sumei's attitude made Zhou Chen feel at ease. At the beginning, he was planning to follow Xue Sumei's path, but now the situation is reversed. Xue Sumei is more anxious than him.

"Aunt Xue, don't worry, I will do my best."

"Okay, I feel relieved now. I'll leave first."

Xue Sumei was halfway through her walk when she suddenly turned around and shouted to Zhou Chen, "Xiao Zhou, come on, come on, come on." She also made a cheering gesture.

Zhou Chen laughed and had to say, Aunt Xue was really interesting.

After a busy day, Zhou Chen went back home and fell asleep. The next morning, he dressed neatly and went to Yang Tao's community.

This was what he and Yang Tao had agreed upon. This time when they went out to play, he would be responsible for driving.

When we arrived at Yangtao Community, Yangtao was already standing at the gate waiting for us.

Spring has arrived, but the temperature is still relatively low. Yang Tao, wearing a sweater and a nylon coat, is like a beautiful landscape.

"Taozi, shall we go get your friend first?"

Over the past ten days, although the two had no private contact, they kept chatting on the phone, and their relationship improved a little.

“Well, originally Weiwei and Jiaoyang were going to go with us, but Weiwei’s boyfriend came back from abroad, so she went to be with her boyfriend, so we went directly to take Jiaoyang.”

"Is that the male best friend you talked about who you grew up with?"

"Well, Zhou Chen, let me tell you, Jiao Yang is my best friend. I'll tell you in secret that he's a bit effeminate, so don't tell anyone."

"Haha."

Seeing Yang Tao talking secretly, Zhou Chen burst into laughter. Although the term "male best friend" was a bit offensive, he had watched this TV series and knew that Jiao Yang was indeed a good person and was definitely many times more reliable than Lan Weiwei.

"But I tell you, Jiao Yang is definitely the most trustworthy friend. I guess his personality is because he used to play with us girls when he was a kid, so he became a little effeminate. But once you get to know him, you'll know that he's a very good person."

"Oh, I see."

…………

"Jiao Yang, here, here."

Yang Tao was sitting in the passenger seat, shouting loudly at Jiao Yang outside.

A man wearing glasses walked over slowly. Zhou Chen had been watching him. The man's walking posture was indeed a bit awkward, and the amplitude of the twist was quite large.

"Get in the car quickly."

After Jiao Yang got in the car, Yang Tao immediately started introducing him.

"Zhou Chen, this is Jiao Yang, my best friend; Jiao Yang, this is Zhou Chen."

"Hello."

Zhou Chen shook hands with Jiao Yang, who spoke first: "I heard Taozi talk about you. You are much more handsome in person than she said."

"Not that I'm handsome, but I've heard Taozi talk about you a lot, saying that you're his best friend."

Jiao Yang smiled and asked: "Taozi's best friend is a man, don't you have any idea?"

Seeing Jiao Yang being so straightforward, Zhou Chen also smiled and said, "I was a little jealous at first, but after hearing what you said, I don't feel anything now."

"Haha, you are such an interesting person. Taozi has a really good taste."

After Jiao Yang finished talking about Zhou Chen, he advised Yang Tao: "Taozi, you must catch such a good man."

Yang Tao rolled her eyes at him, then said to Zhou Chen: "Zhou Chen, let's go."

"So where are we going today?"

"Jiao Yang said to go to a farm stay."

Jiao Yang said, "When I went to the countryside with my friends before, I found a very good farmhouse. Not only did they have local chicken and game to eat, but there were also many fun places. I never had the chance to go there, so today I'll take you guys to have some fun. Zhou Chen, what do you think?"

Zhou Chen: "No problem for me. I haven't been to a farmhouse many times. I have stayed in the countryside for a few years, but that was many years ago."

Jiao Yang said with a smile: "Farmhouse tourism is very popular now. Many people in cities like to go to farmhouse tourism."

Zhou Chen said: "This is normal. The pressure in the city is too great, so people go to the farm to relax."

"Then let's go now. I'll help you with navigation."

…………

The farm house that Jiao Yang found was really good. They went there in the morning and played until the evening before returning. They also spent a lot of money on game at noon and in the evening.

Although Zhou Chen felt that the game was just so-so, Yang Tao was very happy, especially the wild fish soup, which was really delicious.

When going to the vegetable garden to pick vegetables, Zhou Chen boldly grabbed Yang Tao's hand. Although Yang Tao struggled after being grabbed, she was not angry, but just acted very embarrassed.

Zhou Chen was overjoyed by Yang Tao's reaction. It was a good thing that she was not angry. It meant that his offensive during this period was effective and Yang Tao had begun to slowly accept him.

On the way back, Yang Tao was so tired that she fell asleep in the passenger seat, but Jiao Yang and Zhou Chen kept chatting all the way.

Jiao Yang was indeed a very talkative person. He chatted with Zhou Chen for nearly two hours without stopping. Of course, the thing they talked about most was the carambola.

For example, he talked about Yang Tao's interests and hobbies, her childhood and so on, and even encouraged Zhou Chen to pursue Yang Tao, hoping that they could be together.

Can there be pure friendship between a man and a woman?

To be honest, Zhou Chen didn't quite believe it before, but after meeting Jiao Yang and Yang Tao, he found that these two people were indeed very good friends. Perhaps this was also related to Jiao Yang's effeminate personality.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 86 Opportunities to make money

"How's my place?"

Zhou Chen brought Yang Tao to the renovated wedding dress shop, where professional formaldehyde removal had been done, but the goods had not yet been delivered, the staff had not yet been fully staffed, and there was still some time before the opening.

But today, since Yang Tao is free, he brought Yang Tao to take a look.

Yang Tao looked through the first and second floors. After seeing them all, he was amazed: "Your decoration is too good. I heard you say before that you were in charge of the decoration design here yourself. Zhou Chen, you are too good, aren't you?"

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "I have studied architectural design before, so I am quite talented in this area. However, the advice you gave me before is also involved. Speaking of which, I have to thank you. I am good at decoration design, but you are better than me at wedding dress layout and exhibition."

"Don't praise me. I'm just an amateur. I can only draw casually. You are much better than me."

Yang Tao is very self-aware and looks carefully at everything around her. She thinks this place is really great and has already been imagining what the scene would be like if it were filled with wedding dresses.

"Are you planning to put the wedding dress mainly on the second layer?"

Zhou Chen replied: "Well, wedding dresses are mainly placed on the second floor, but models and wedding dresses are placed on the first floor near the glass so that people can see them at a glance."

"Oh."

Yang Tao obviously likes this place very much. He looks here and there, and touches there and is even more excited than the boss Zhou Chen.

"peach."