Maximize Interest, My Money Grows Infinitely-Chapter 23 - Li Dinger’s Help

The next day, outside the Haidian Business Administration.

Chen Cheng, standing on the roadside, watched the bustling street and yawned twice in succession.

Just as he was about to yawn for the third time, he felt a light kick to his rear.

He turned around quickly to see Ding Chaohui in uniform, a playful smile on his lips.

Chen Cheng cursed jokingly, "Damn it, if not for that uniform you're wearing, I'd have kicked you to East Straight Gate for a stroll!"

Ding Chaohui was the same age as Chen Cheng, just a week younger.

Slim of build, he touched his cap brim with a smile, "Did you pull an all-nighter?"

"Nope."

"Then why do you look like you're still half asleep?" Ding Chaohui pulled out a cigarette and offered it to Chen Cheng, "I heard that you, lad, have been quite the Casanova lately! Did you sleep with Xiao Meier?"

"You're saying I've been with Xiao Meier, so what would I need sleep for? I should be burning the midnight oil with her, shouldn't I?"

Ding Chaohui took out his lighter, "Bullshit! For real?"

"Deceiving you, you'd be my son."

"I..." Before Ding Chaohui could react, Chen Cheng continued, "Ding Er, I'm here today for some serious business."

"For serious stuff, go inside and take a number." Ding Chaohui lit his cigarette.

"Ding Ke! No, Ding Suo! With our kind of relationship, I still need to take a number? Wouldn't that be a slap in the face to Chief Ding?" Chen Cheng said with a smile.

Ding Chaohui took a drag and asked again, "Did you really sleep with Xiao Meier?"

"Did it, totally did! We're both vigorous young men, prime of our youth. Once we met, it was like dry tinder meeting a flaming torch, sparks hitting the earth. If I didn't, would I not be a eunuch?"

"Fine, go take a number in the hall!" Ding Chaohui turned around.

Chen Cheng grabbed him, "I'm serious about something!"

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"Speak."

"How much trouble is it to expand Wanbao Hall's business scope?" Chen Cheng asked.

Ding Chaohui frowned deeply, "Didn't your grandad sell it off? Why are you asking about this?"

"I'm buying it back! Isn't that why I'm here waiting for you early in the morning?"

"Buying? When did you strike it rich? Win the lottery?"

Chen Cheng chuckled, "Don't worry about how I'm buying it, just tell me if the procedure is going to be troublesome."

"What do you want to do?"

"Turn it into a restaurant."

Ding Chaohui took a hard drag on his cigarette, with smoke wreathing his face.

"Seriously? You just used this promise to trick Xiao Meier into your hands?" he asked incredulously.

"It's not just a promise, it's about to happen!"

Ding Chaohui thought for a moment, "If you want to open a restaurant, you can't just come to us in business administration; you need to talk to the food and drug authorities too."

"See, I told you it's good to know the right people! There, you've already shown me the way."

"Don't try to butter me up here," Ding Chaohui gave Chen Cheng a glare and continued, "But on the other hand, it is true that expanding the business scope requires some procedures and approvals. But if you really plan to turn Wanbao Hall into a restaurant, how could I not help?"

"That's great, I was waiting for you to say that!"

"But don't get too excited just yet; things still need to follow due process. You need to prepare all the relevant materials, including a new business plan, hygiene permits, fire safety certificates, and so on." Ding Chaohui advised.

Chen Cheng immediately asked, "Do you have any connections?"

"When are you free?"

"Anytime." Chen Cheng replied, "Except for today."

"I'll set up a meeting first; when everyone's gathered, I'll call you." Ding Chaohui stubbed out his cigarette, "Anything else?"

Chen Cheng answered, "Yes!"

"Speak."

Snap.

Chen Cheng returned the kick with a swift roundhouse, "Thanks for the trouble, Ding Suo."

"Shit!"

Ding Zhaohui cursed with a smile, "I just don't get it! Are you blind, Meier sis? Fancying this tacky glass marble of a guy!"

"Can't help it, who told you brother is so charming?" Chen Cheng flipped his hair with flair.

"And you're opening a restaurant? Give you some color and you'll open a dye workshop, right?"

Chen Cheng returned the cigarette he had just taken out, "Offering Buddha's flowers borrowed from someone else."

"Quit?"

Chen Cheng joked, "She doesn't like the smell of smoke on me. I still have things to do when I get back!"

"I'm so fucking..." Ding Zhaohui was so annoyed he was itching to bite something, "Alright, alright! You just wait!"

Chen Cheng waved his hand, "Waiting for your call~"

"I got it!" Ding Zhaohui watched Chen Cheng's departing silhouette, shaking his head, "This bastard, really struck by dog-shit luck!"

Half an hour later, Chen Cheng returned to the noodle shop.

"Back so soon?" Xiao Meier was still picking noodles, "No queueing at the office today?"

Chen Cheng took a bowl out of the sterilizer, half-joking, "Queue? Why queue when I call Li Dinger? Wouldn't he scurry out to meet me?"

Xiao Meier couldn't help but laugh, "So what did he say?"

"No problem, he'll take care of it for us," Chen Cheng took a bowl of soy milk, "And then he'll help us schedule a meeting with the food and drug supervision, get all these procedures done."

"That's really great!"

Xiao Meier pondered for a moment, "Since Li Dinger has helped us so much, shouldn't we invite him to a meal?"

"Sure, let him pick up the tab," Chen Cheng said with a smile, "He's got a secure job, we're just common folk, no need to spend that unnecessary money."

"You~!"

Chen Cheng checked the time, "Let's close up shop later! We'll go for a walk and eat out for lunch."

"I've only been open for two hours, not closing," Xiao Meier didn't want to go shopping for clothes, thinking that would be a waste of money.

"Then stay open for a bit longer. I'll help you."

With that, Chen Cheng rolled up his sleeves and went over to the sink.

"Leave it, why are you washing? It's too oily!" Xiao Meier said with concern.

"I'm free anyway. Also, constantly using detergent isn't good for your hands, when our store opens we need to hire a couple of dishwashers."

Xiao Meier felt a warm current in her heart, and unconsciously, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

Chen Cheng really did as he said.

One person cooked noodles, the other washed dishes, they looked quite harmonious.

In the end, Xiao Meier, afraid that Chen Cheng was getting tired, closed the noodle shop just after 10 a.m.

"I'll go upstairs to change clothes," Xiao Meier wiped her hands and asked, "Where shall we buy clothes?"

Chen Cheng sat downstairs, "Don't ask."

"Now you're playing mystery!" Xiao Meier laid down a rule in advance: "Let's agree beforehand, I won't buy if it's too expensive."

"How much is too much?"

She thought for a moment, "For a summer T-shirt, a few dozen yuan is enough."

"Okay." Chen Cheng looked at her frugality, "I'll pay the extra."

"What... 'You'll pay'?"

When Xiao Meier changed her clothes, the two got into the car.

Chen Cheng asked, "What do you feel like eating for lunch?"

"If you ask me, we might as well eat at the restaurant before going out, it's so expensive outside."

"My dear Meier sis! Money is endless!" Chen Cheng started the car, "Besides, I've mooched food and drink at your place for three days now, taking you out for a meal isn't too much, is it?"

Xiao Meier was amused by his words, "Then what do you plan to treat me to?"

"Chinese, Western, dry, soupy, whatever you want!"

Xiao Meier replied, "Soupy? Does that mean congee? That's cheap!"

Chen Cheng's smile curled at the corner of his mouth, "You made the choice yourself! No regrets!"

"No regrets, no regrets," Xiao Meier smoothed her hair and urged, "Let's go!"