At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

The noodle shop didn't have any new customers until after 1:30 PM.

Mr. Liu waited at the door for two minutes, looked around to see no one else, and then flipped the "Open for Business" sign on the glass door to "Resting".

"Okay, now we brothers can have a good chat."

He turned around to Chen Tian, who had been holding back a flood of words and pulled over a stool to sit down beside him.

But as soon as Chen Tian sat down, he was at a loss for where to start.

The two men looked at each other in silence, their eyes filled with concern.

Meanwhile, Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue sat around another table that Mrs. Bai had temporarily set with a plate of dried fruits, including seeds and nuts.

Everyone had a handful of seeds, cracking them open while watching, the very image of an audience eating popcorn.

"Mrs. Bai, how come you never told me about how impressive Mr. Liu used to be?"

Lin Xinyue asked, standing beside Mrs. Bai.

She had known Mr. Liu since she was a child; he had always been a neighbor of her family.

But she had never seen him exhibit anything out of the ordinary.

He was just a completely ordinary old noodle seller.

But today, he had undergone a metamorphosis, and suddenly he was the former chairman of Nianxiang Group!

This aroused a deep curiosity about the reasons behind it!

Hearing Yue's question, Mrs. Bai looked disdainfully at her husband and curled her lip.

"I didn't know this old mess had once run such a big company. He kept it well hidden from me!"

Mrs. Bai folded her arms across her chest, grinding her teeth in anger.

Who could have imagined that her ordinary bedfellow was actually the chairman of a hundred-billion-dollar group!

And who could have imagined that such an impressive figure would be selling noodles with her every day?

They had been selling them for almost thirty years!

This secret had been kept too tightly!

If not for Chen Tian's chance encounter today, this old mess might have taken the secret to his grave!

Mr. Liu saw his huffing and puffing wife, a look of embarrassment on his face. Chapter Experience:

He had not expected the secret he had kept hidden for thirty years to be exposed like this.

Qin Shan looked at Mr. Liu's awkward appearance with a glint of inspiration in his eyes.

This plot, it could start a new web novel: "Hidden for Thirty Years, My Identity as Nianxiang's Chairman Was Exposed"!

Or maybe a romance novel: "Shocking! My Husband is Actually a Billionaire CEO!"

He took out his phone, opened the memo app, and was ready to record the conversation between the two tycoons at any moment.

This was all valuable, real-life material!

Those who were angry, those cracking seeds, those starting new books, everyone found something to do.

Chen Tian also realized he couldn't just sit there staring, so he took the initiative to start a conversation:

"Mr. Liu, come to think of it, it's been ten years since I last saw you. Have you been doing well these years?"

The moment the words came out, he wanted to slap himself.

A billion-dollar executive reduced to selling noodles, was there even a need to ask if it was good or bad?

His mouth had run away with his excitement.

To his surprise, Liu Chuanzhi smiled and nodded, "I've been very well indeed! Every day is fulfilling. It's much more comfortable than the time at Nianxiang."

He appeared completely natural, showing no signs of lying.

As he spoke, his eyes kept on his wife next to him, not disguising the deep affection in his gaze.

"So, when you left Nianxiang silently, it wasn't because you were traumatized or because someone inside the company was plotting against you...?"

Seeing Mr. Liu in this state, Chen Tian suddenly realized that his guess about the reasons behind Liu Chuanzhi's departure from Nianxiang over the past decade might have been wrong!

"No, I just simply felt tired and wanted to live a normal life."

"Besides, ten years ago, Nianxiang had already fully developed, and even without me, it could continue to operate on its own."

Liu Chuanzhi spoke casually, as if Nianxiang Group was just a burden in his eyes.

The so-called normal life, of course, meant getting married, having children, and enjoying one's later years day after day...

And the person who could make him abandon Nianxiang Group and devote his energy and life to an ordinary life was clearly the woman standing beside him.

"Haha, Mr. Liu is really carefree, letting go of such a huge enterprise like Nianxiang for sister-in-law! Do you really have no regrets at all?"

Chen Tian laughed, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Mrs. Bai.

To be honest, he couldn't see any outstanding qualities in Mrs. Bai.

Perhaps because time wears everyone down, her youthful elegance was no longer visible.

"Regret? Of course, I do!"

Liu Chuanzhi grinned with a smile.

Immediately, Mrs. Bai placed her hands on her hips, angrily retorted, "Regret? If you have regrets, you can go back now!"

She had just been touched, marveling that she hadn't married the wrong man.

This frustrating old man was willing to give up a company worth hundreds of billions for her!

Yet, he turned around and said he regretted it!

Deceiving her feelings!

"Haha, I regret not taking any money with me when I left, even just ten million. After we got married, you wouldn't have had to suffer."

Mr. Liu ignored his wife's exasperated words and took her hand instead.

He tenderly caressed her skin, weathered and cracked from years of being submerged in water.

Over the years, they had made it through together thanks to his wife's understanding and willingness to share the highs and lows.

It was also because of this that he had never regretted marrying her!

True love is priceless!

Mrs. Bai, who was still angry a moment ago, suddenly softened and gently supported her husband's shoulder.

If she had a hard life, wasn't her husband the same?

Going from corporate executive to noodle shop owner, the mental adjustment required was more than most people could handle.

It's said that it's easy to go from frugality to luxury but hard the other way round.

Her husband had essentially gone from being an emperor to a commoner!

The real hardship was the test of character!

"I really envy Mr. Liu and his wife... Sigh."

"By the way, Mr. Liu, if you ever need money, I'll transfer ten million to you right now! Consider it a repayment for the ten million HKD you initially invested in me!"

Chen Tian looked at the loving couple with envy, and he couldn't help but think of his own wife who had passed away from cancer.

He subconsciously wiped the corner of his eye, but the tears had long been cried out over the years.

He took out his wallet from his pocket, pulled out a bank card that he normally used for transactions, and got ready to directly give it to Liu Chuanzhi.

It had ten million on it.

But, although it was also ten million, it was far from the ten million HKD Liu Chuanzhi had invested in him at the start of his business twenty years ago!

Converted to today's value, that amount of money would be worth more than a billion!

Moreover, the kindness of a helping hand in a snowstorm is not something that can be repaid with money!

Liu Chuanzhi looked at the card in his hands, hesitated for two seconds, but in the end, pushed it back.

"No need, I have no use for money now, and I won't live many more years."

"Over the years, Xia and I saved up about two hundred thousand running the noodle shop, which is enough for our retirement."

He looked at his wife, Bai Xia, who nodded in agreement.

For her, they had both entered their sixtieth year, and life was nearing its last stop.

The significance of money is far less important than companionship.

Chen Tian looked at the couple, stunned for a moment, but quickly understood why.

He had no choice but to put the bank card back into his wallet.

"Alright then! If you two have any difficulties, please speak directly to me."

He couldn't give away money, but Chen Tian still ensured a safety net for them.

Now that he had found Liu, he was determined to take care of his family.

The gratitude for having met them was something he would never forget!

"Hahaha, since you have this intention, my help for you back then wasn't in vain. Actually, I don't have any real troubles. Yu has already taken care of our biggest difficulty for us."

Liu Chuanzhi pointed at his shop:

"This storefront, Yu and I each own half of the shares. I'm lucky he helped me take over. Otherwise, I would probably be unemployed by now~

"If you say you are Yu's boss and truly want to help me, just give him more guidance in the future!"

He said in a humorous tone, half-joking.

He pointed at Gu Yu, with Yue leaning on Gu Yu's shoulder, listening to everyone's stories. When their gazes suddenly shifted their way,

her face turned red in a flash, and she quickly sat up straight, pretending she hadn't been doing anything.

Gu Yu grinned, laughing silently.

"Mrs. Bai and Mr. Liu are Xinyue's aunt and uncle, which makes them mine too. It's only right that I do these things!"

He scratched his head, not expecting to suddenly become the topic of discussion.

Chen Tian suddenly laughed out loud.

"How could I be Yu's boss! He and I are just friends, a friendship that transcends age! You want me to give him guidance? I'm always asking him to handle things for me!"

"This guy is incredibly capable! I have yet to figure out just how much he can do!"

Chen Tian's graying eyebrows quirked upward.

Give guidance to Gu Yu?

This must be a joke. At most, he could only say a few words at Gu Yu's company.

In other respects, it was him asking for Gu Yu's help!

He had even asked for his help in the car!

"Oh? What kind of ability does this guy have that allows him to advise you? You're a veteran director of Shengda! Aren't you being too modest?"

Mr. Liu got excited when he heard Chen Tian's words.

He knew Gu Yu must come from a well-off family background and had some spare cash. He was also skilled in martial arts.

But that was all he knew about Gu Yu!

Chen Tian smiled with his eyes narrowed, looking at his old buddy.

He had initially wanted to gather information about Gu Yu through this old buddy!

Now he realized that his old buddy knew even less about Gu Yu than he did!

So, he leaned close to Liu Chuanzhi and whispered loud enough for everyone to hear:

"This guy isn't just a doctor, he's also a Treasure Appraiser Master! He's got impressive skills with his hands, and his eyes are just as remarkable!"

Liu Chuanzhi looked truly amazed after hearing this!

If it weren't for Chen Tian telling him, he would never have made such a connection!

Chen Tian certainly had no reason to lie to him, and with Gu Yu sitting beside them and not objecting, what was said must be true!

Gu Yu watched the two talk in shock and amusement, internally speechless.

It's one thing to talk about my secrets, but why act as if you're whispering to each other for others to see?

Who plots things out loud like this?

But he had no control over it; both of them were now his elders, and it didn't matter if Mr. Liu knew these things.

"Really, trying to stay low-key is impossible, sigh~"

He sighed softly.

Suddenly, someone poked him from behind. He looked to see Laosi staring at him earnestly.

"Laosi, I've suddenly decided that writing about a trillionaire CEO seems a bit bland."

"I'm thinking of writing a new book called 'My All-Around Roommate.' What do you think? Could you give me some feedback?"

Qin Shan held his phone, with the notepad open and the book title already noted down.

Gu Yu rolled his eyes at him, "Go on, Laosi, are you trying to mock me too?"

"No! I seriously want to write it!"

Qin Shan was anxious, sensing a blockbuster opportunity right before him!

And he definitely had to seize it!

Gu Yu ignored him; being written into a book was just too embarrassing, wasn't it?

Who knows what kind of a storyline Laosi, with his wild imagination, would conjure up for him.

While Qin Shan persistently badgered him, Old Mr. Chen and Mr. Liu were having a joyous conversation.

It lasted throughout the afternoon, until the sky began to darken.

All the topics came to a hasty conclusion.

"I agreed for you with Yu, but I have a condition. In this book of yours, I must be the female lead! And it must be a solo female lead story!"

Lin Xinyue stood with her hands on her hips, looking at Qin Shan before her.

It turned out that after Qin Shan failed to persuade Gu Yu, he turned to Lin Xinyue for a breakthrough.

In the end, he successfully obtained Lin Xinyue's approval in exchange for a bottle of SKII Immortal Water.

"How do you write a solo female lead? Multi-female lead harems are the mainstream..."

Qin Shan muttered to himself, but Lin Xinyue caught him in the act.

"If it's not a solo female lead, I'll flood you with poor reviews!"

Lin Xinyue glared at him fiercely.

"Sister-in-law! You're too vicious!"

Qin Shan tried to protest, but Lin Xinyue's glare shot him down, forcing him reluctantly whisper an agreement.

"Alright, fine, solo female lead it is! Done deal!"

Gu Yu watched the two complete their transaction, utterly dumbfounded.

Was he really just sold out for a bottle of Immortal Water?

Dammit!