Damn it, I'm surrounded by childhood sweethearts

Upon breaking it open, as expected, it was the golden legend. Although he didn't choose the durian, Xu Qingfan still felt an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.

A small durian filled a big plate, and Xu Qingfan picked out a few not-so-pretty pieces, removed the seeds, compressed them, and placed them on a foil tray.

He opened the oven to preheat, planning to bake the durian later.

"Qingfan, you're in the kitchen, come out and see if this wheelchair is usable." Wen Wanqing somehow appeared at the kitchen door, waving at him.

"Oh, okay." Xu Qingfan washed his hands clean, dried them on his body, and followed her out.

In the living room, Lin Qiaoshan was wiping the wheelchair with a cloth. Because it had been covered while idle, it still looked almost new.

"This is the one from junior high, right? Uncle and Auntie, you still kept it?" Xu Qingfan curiously asked.

"We thought we might need it in the future, so we... uh, yeah, we kept it." Lin Qiaoshan suddenly sensed some killing intent and quickly held back.

Xu Qingfan didn't know what to respond, letting out an awkward smile, and said, "The size seems alright. Uncle, can I try sitting on it?"

Lin Qiaoshan didn't know what he was up to, but he still used a dry cloth to wipe the seat cushion dry before stepping aside.

Xu Qingfan sat on it, comparing it to sitting at a school desk.

Back in junior high, Lin Wanning just happened to break a bone after the final exams. By the end of the summer vacation, her foot was almost healed, so it didn't affect her studies or classes.

"Seems about the same, it could substitute for a chair during regular classes." He got up from the wheelchair, nodding as he commented.

Lin Qiaoshan gave him another look, thinking: Well, you do have some conscience; it's no wonder my daughter likes you so much.

"Going up and down the stairs isn't convenient either. Can the school elevator be used?" he asked.

"That's not a problem. I'll explain the situation to the school teachers and get an elevator card." Xu Qingfan said.

The school elevator is normally not open; both teachers and students have to use the stairs.

But the elevator was installed precisely to calmly handle special situations like Lin Wanning's.

"That's good, but what about using the restroom? Isn't it inconvenient?" Wen Wanqing nodded thoughtfully and quickly thought of a new issue.

"Ah~ the school's restroom is so dirty, Qingfan brother, I don't want to use it!" Lin Wanning suddenly screamed as she put down her phone, recalling something.

Both the men's and women's restrooms have individual accessible toilets, but because people often step on the toilet seat and because of the dirt accumulated over the years, the hygiene conditions are imaginable.

Once prejudiced, even if the toilet was thoroughly disinfected later and fitted with disposable covers, Lin Wanning resolutely refused to use it.

Wen Wanqing and Lin Qiaoshan both looked at Xu Qingfan, waiting for him to come up with a solution.

"The restroom in the administrative building is cleaner. Just go there during the big break when Wanning doesn't need to attend class." Xu Qingfan thought for a moment and said.

Lin Wanning blinked. She hadn't actually been to the restroom in the administrative building; if it's not too dirty, she might accept it with a disposable cover.

"Or should I drill a hole in the middle of the chair?" An idea suddenly struck him, and he said again.

Lin Wanning froze for a moment, then quickly realized why he wanted to drill a hole in the chair.

"I don't want that, Qingfan brother, you're so annoying~" She covered her face, pouting.

Lin Qiaoshan and Wen Wanqing exchanged glances, feeling assured about him.

"As long as Qingfan can handle it." Wen Wanqing smiled, turned around, and went into the kitchen to tidy up after Xu Qingfan.

...

Another ten minutes passed, and the Pizza Hut Xu Qingfan ordered on his phone arrived.

After bringing back the takeout, he placed Lin Wanning in the wheelchair to let her get a feel for the next two months of her life.

"Damn, how did you get in?" Xu Qingfan controlled the dog's head with one hand and glanced sideways at the doorway. The door he just shut was somehow wide open.

"Qingfan brother, Xiao Hei can open doors. You need to lock the second door too." Lin Wanning nibbled on her pizza and explained.

Xiao Bai was taken by Lin Wanning to see the little house. They recently got another dog, a black-and-white border collie, which barked twice when the takeout arrived to remind them.

"Since the founding of the nation, monsters aren't allowed, you know. Let's talk after we eat." Xu Qingfan gave it a bump on the head and dragged it outside by its collar.

The dog didn't make a sound. If it were Xiao Bai, it'd probably whimper and act pitiful.

Once Xu Qingfan tied it up again and turned to leave, Xiao Hei showed its teeth at him.

Xu Qingfan suddenly spun around, and the dog immediately put on a flattering face.

"Were you baring your teeth just now? I saw it." He actually didn't see it, but went back anyway and gave it a couple of bumps on the head.

Xiao Hei seemingly understood his words, flailing its front paws to make him stop.

"Come, shake hands. Good friends, I'm the master, you're the dog." Xu Qingfan patted its head again, "That's a good dog."

This time, when Xu Qingfan turned to leave, Xiao Hei only stared at him resentfully but didn't dare show its teeth again.

Comparing who's more of a dog, it still fell short.

...

Xu Qingfan washed his hands clean and returned to the dining table, where his plate was piled high with food, undoubtedly placed by Lin Wanning.

"Thanks, Wanning." He ruffled the girl's head and picked up his knife and fork.

Wen Wanqing watched the two eat, feeling a better appetite.

In contrast, Lin Qiaoshan was tastelessly gnawing on a wrap. He had rolled up the pizza, tasting more like a Chinese crepe.

"Wanning might find it inconvenient over there; does Auntie need to go over to keep her company?" Wen Wanqing asked.

"We've got plenty of people there; we can take care of it. Auntie, you're busy with work, just make sure to bring us some treats when you can." Xu Qingfan grinned.

"Alright." Wen Wanqing gave a soft smile.

"But Uncle and Auntie, to be honest, if you could also capture the market share for QQ underwear, the company could grow several times over."

Xu Qingfan had suggested this a long time ago, but back then, the trend was conservative, and after testing the waters with a batch from the factory, Lin Qiaoshan found it ineffective and shelved the project.

Of course, the failure wasn't just due to the trend; Lin Qiaoshan's poor aesthetics played a major role.

Wen Wanqing gave Xu Qingfan a curious look. The first time he mentioned it was in seventh grade, and three years later, he brought it up again, making Wen Wanqing suspicious that he might have secretly watched some adult films.

"What QQ... we had already done market research before, but the response was poor." Even with Lin Qiaoshan nearing forty, mentioning QQ underwear in front of his daughter was still awkward.

"Uncle, you used a traditional brick-and-mortar approach. But now, online shopping is so convenient." Xu Qingfan hinted.

"So if Qingfan were to handle it, what would you do?" Wen Wanqing propped her chin with her hand, watching him intently.

Xu Qingfan glanced at Lin Qiaoshan before speaking pragmatically, "To be honest, Uncle, don't get mad, but the designs you previously produced were too outdated. Even Liang Zhichao's grandma wouldn't wear them."

"Pfft... hahaha!"

The impact was strong, and although no one knew who Liang Zhichao was, the general idea was clear.

Ignoring Lin Qiaoshan's resentful gaze, Xu Qingfan continued, "Ahem... First, hire a designer, then focus on online sales; offline drone selling also works, and finally, do the promotions properly."

Lin Wanning couldn't understand what he was talking about but watched her brother Qingfan advising her parents with sparkling eyes.

Lin Qiaoshan and Wen Wanqing exchanged a glance, both swayed by Xu Qingfan's words.

"Everything else is manageable, but for promotion... it's hard to ask Qingfan for more help."

The previous breakout with Hanfu and Lolita was thanks to Xu Qingfan's help. The couple wanted to give him company shares in gratitude, but Xu Qingfan declined.

"Hey, Wanning is my sister, Auntie, you're like my godmother. We're family, no need to say these things." Xu Qingfan waved his hand.

"Hehe~" Lin Wanning's eyes turned into crescents.

"Alright, as family, there's no need to say these things." Wen Wanqing looked at him with a warm smile.

[Just consider it as Wanning's dowry in advance.]

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