Reborn in 2000: Starting from Pursuing the Pure High School Beauty Desk Mate

Chapter 789: Great News

Chen Fan decided not to announce the news of Mo Siyu joining. For now, only the two of them knew this inside information.

Mo Siyu resolutely changed her previous holiday plans and boarded a flight abroad the next day, not even staying home for the New Year. She was going overseas to handle her resignation procedures.

On Friday, Su Ruochu returned.

Chen Fan took a rare day off and called up a group of friends to gather outside.

Two years after graduation, opportunities for everyone to meet were becoming increasingly scarce.

Even the occasional chance to get together for a meal had become precious.

However, whenever Chen Fan extended an invitation, it usually resulted in the fullest attendance.

This time was no exception. Apart from Ma Xiaoshuai and Song Linlin as a couple, Luo Wenjie and his girlfriend, Guo Shuai and his girlfriend, even Wu Di brought his girlfriend, and they all came.

During the meal, Ma Xiaoshuai announced two pieces of news to everyone.

First, after a period of consideration, he had decided what business he wanted to do.

He planned to open a restaurant, entering the food and beverage industry.

To be honest, when Chen Fan heard this decision, he was quite surprised.

It's well known that the restaurant industry is quite complex.

Moreover, during their four years in university, Chen Fan had never heard Ma Xiaoshuai express any interest in the food and beverage business.

Ma Xiaoshuai explained his reasons for wanting to enter the restaurant business.

Firstly, he personally loved eating and enjoyed trying various cuisines from all over.

Chen Fan agreed with this point. Back in university, in Dorm 519, everyone had their dreams, but Ma Xiaoshuai always seemed very laid-back, as if he wasn't in a hurry about anything. His only hobby was eating.

The second reason Ma Xiaoshuai gave was that the restaurant business is built on reputation. He wanted to find professional chefs to helm the kitchen and create signature dishes.

Chen Fan asked Ma Xiaoshuai what kind of restaurant he planned to open, and Ma Xiaoshuai replied without hesitation.

"I plan to open a specialized Shandong cuisine restaurant."

"Currently, among the 8 major cuisines in China, Shandong cuisine is considered the top, yet there are pitifully few authentic Shandong restaurants nationwide, and it's also the most difficult to spread across the country."

"Whether it's Sichuan cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine, or Cantonese cuisine, they all have a good popular base and have branched out across the country."

"It seems only specialized Shandong restaurants are not so easily accessible to ordinary people."

Wu Di interjected at this point, "It's not that Shandong cuisine has declined, it's just that ordinary people can't easily access professional Shandong restaurants."

"But Xiaoshuai's choice isn't wrong. Our Yunhai is relatively close to the north, opening a Shandong restaurant should have quite a few patrons."

Chen Fan reminded him: "To open a professional Shandong restaurant, from the venue to decoration, to dishes and staff chefs... this is no small expense."

Ma Xiaoshuai smiled: "My mom and Linlin both support me very much. And my mom has agreed to use our family savings to support my entrepreneurship."

Chen Fan nodded: "Then there's nothing more to say. Since you've decided, we all support you."

"Thank you."

Luo Wenjie smiled and asked: "Wasn't there two pieces of news? What's the other one?"

Ma Xiaoshuai smiled and looked at Song Linlin beside him.

"Linlin and I have decided to get married next year."

"Wow..."

A burst of exclamations came from the crowd, everyone excited and smiling.

"Haha, congratulations, congratulations."

"Who would have thought that the first one from our dorm to get married would be you, kid. I originally thought it would be old Chen."

Chen Fan also spoke with a smile: "This is good news. I'll book a groomsman spot in advance."

Ma Xiaoshuai jokingly cursed: "If you dare not be my groomsman, I'll kill you."

The group laughed and raised their glasses for a toast.

Su Ruochu sat next to Song Linlin, the two whispering something, causing Song Linlin's face to turn red, seeming somewhat embarrassed.

Because of Ma Xiaoshuai's good news, everyone was in high spirits tonight.

After eating and drinking their fill, the group felt unsatisfied and unanimously proposed to go sing karaoke.

Sitting in the private room, listening to Wu Di and Luo Wenjie howling into the microphones at the front, Chen Fan watched the scene with a smile, as if transported back to their university days.

During this time, Chen Fan's phone rang. After glancing at the caller ID, Chen Fan got up and walked out of the room into the corridor outside.

The call was from Fang Ling.

This girl had just returned to the country to spend the New Year. This call wasn't for catching up, but to reveal important news to Chen Fan.

"My dad asked me to tell you that some people at the electronics factory are planning to cause trouble."

The electronics factory was, of course, the nearly bankrupt company that Chen Fan had acquired from Fang Ling's father, Fang Xizhi.

After the acquisition, apart from paying all the employees' overdue wages on time, Chen Fan hadn't reformed the electronics factory yet, temporarily keeping everything as it was.

This call was Fang Xizhi secretly revealing this news to Chen Fan through his daughter, with the purpose of letting Chen Fan know in advance to prepare contingency plans.

As for how Fang Xizhi knew this, as the former boss, he naturally had his own connections and informants in the electronics factory.

"I see."

"Thank your dad for me."

Fang Ling on the other end of the phone, in a change from her previous demeanor, said very seriously: "I should be the one thanking you. You saved our whole family."

Chen Fan smiled: "I'm a businessman. I didn't lose out on this deal, so you don't need to thank me."

"No matter what, I still need to thank you. If it weren't for you, my dad really wouldn't have known what to do."

After discussing this, Fang Ling suddenly smiled.

"Alright, I called just to tell you about this matter, to let you be prepared."

"Oh, and happy New Year in advance."

Before Chen Fan could speak, Fang Ling had already hung up.

Chen Fan held his phone and thought for a moment, then called Ding Dian.

"Did you find the person I asked you to look for through the headhunting company earlier?"

"Which one? The one for the electronics factory you mentioned last time?"

"Yes."

"We've already contacted them. They're interested but haven't given a definite answer yet. They probably think the company is too small..."

Chen Fan lost patience and directly instructed: "Offer them double the salary. There's only one requirement: they must start before the New Year."

Ding Dian didn't waste words either, "Alright. I got it."

"I'll wait for your news."

After hanging up, Chen Fan looked up to find that Ma Xiaoshuai had come out of the private room at some point.

The two made eye contact, and Chen Fan asked with a smile: "Why did you come out?"

"Saw you come out alone, so I came out for some fresh air."

Chen Fan took out cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out and handed it to Ma Xiaoshuai.

"How is it? How does it feel to be getting married soon?"

Ma Xiaoshuai grinned wryly.

"To be honest, I'm very nervous."

"Nervous?"

Ma Xiaoshuai held the cigarette in his mouth, secretly glanced down the corridor, then smiled bitterly at Chen Fan.

"Linlin is pregnant."

Chen Fan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled and punched Ma Xiaoshuai's shoulder.

"Good job, kid. Well done."

"No wonder you're in such a hurry to get married. Turns out you got on the boat first and bought the ticket later."

Ma Xiaoshuai smiled bitterly: "When I first found out about this, I panicked. I never thought something like this would happen."

Chen Fan smiled and comforted him: "What's there to panic about? This is great news. You're going to be a father."

"When the child is born, whether it's a boy or a girl, I want to be the godfather."

Ma Xiaoshuai looked miserable, "For now, only Linlin and I know about this. My mom doesn't know, and neither do Linlin's parents."

Chen Fan patted his shoulder: "You can't keep this kind of thing secret."

"Listen to me. Take advantage of going back for the New Year, explain the situation to your future father-in-law properly, then you can focus on preparing for the wedding."

Ma Xiaoshuai nodded with a bitter smile.

"I hope so."

Chen Fan slapped him on the back again.

"Cheer up. This is great news."