Siheyuan: Sending Shazhu into the call center, Yi Gu is useless

He didn't say much. He could feel Ran Qiuye's concern, but he didn't want her to see the scars in his heart. So he changed the subject: "Qiuye, the store has recently received some new books and stationery. Do you want to take a look and see if there are any suitable for your students?"

Ran Qiuye was slightly stunned, then nodded: "Okay, I'm just looking for some extracurricular reading materials suitable for students recently."

The two walked to the bookshelf together, Ran Qiuye carefully selected books, and Chen Rufeng introduced some reading materials suitable for students to her. Although his heart was still aching, Chen Rufeng found that being able to get along with Ran Qiuye so naturally still made him feel a little comforted.

"Rufeng," Ran Qiuye suddenly spoke, with a hint of tenderness in her voice, "I know that what happened a few days ago may have made you feel uncomfortable. I don't want things to become awkward between us. I really cherish our friendship, and I hope you can understand."

Chen Rufeng's heart moved. He looked into Ran Qiuye's eyes, which were full of sincerity and concern. He felt a warmth, and the pain in his heart seemed to gradually dissipate in this warmth. He nodded and showed a relaxed smile: "I understand, Qiuye. Right?"

Ran Qiuye smiled and nodded: "Yes, we will always be friends."

Chen Rufeng felt relieved by the word "friend". Although he knew that this relationship would end there, he also learned to accept reality and stop dwelling on things he could not change. He decided to treasure this feeling in his heart and devote more energy to running the store and getting along with the neighbors. Chen Rufeng gradually transformed the pain in his heart into motivation to move forward. He began to expand the business scope of the store, not only adding new types of goods, but also launching some community activities, such as holding small celebrations for children during festivals, or providing some convenient services for neighbors.

Chen Rufeng found that he was no longer just running for a living, but began to truly enjoy the process of interacting with people. His store was no longer just a business place, but a cozy corner of the courtyard, a place that carries the warmth of the community.

Jia Dongxu would occasionally visit the store. Seeing Chen Rufeng regain his confidence, he was happy for him: "Rufeng, seeing you like this now, I am really happy for you. That little setback is nothing. Life must go on. We brothers just need to live a good life."

Chen Rufeng smiled and patted Jia Dongxu on the shoulder: "Yes, I feel that I am very satisfied to have such a career and friends like you."

As time went by, Chen Rufeng's store gradually became a part of the courtyard under his careful management, and also became the source of his inner peace and satisfaction. Although Ran Qiuye's rejection once made him heartbroken, he eventually learned to let it go and found a new balance in the triviality and busyness of life.

Whenever night fell, he stood at the entrance of the store, watching the lights in the courtyard gradually light up, listening to the sound of the wind blowing through the locust trees, and his heart was no longer troubled, but replaced by a sense of tranquility and calmness. He knew that he had walked out of the haze of pain and found the rhythm and direction of life again.

As the business of the store got better and better, Chen Rufeng's life gradually returned to normal, and he tried to get over his previous emotional fluctuations. However, the calmer the days became, the more he felt something strange in his heart, as if something was missing in his life that he could not clearly perceive.

That evening, Chen Rufeng had just finished tidying up the shelves and was about to close the store when Li Ming suddenly rushed in from outside and said to him excitedly, "Brother Rufeng, I just met someone who asked me something about your store. He seemed to be particularly interested in this place."

Chen Rufeng frowned, feeling somewhat puzzled: "Who is it? Why are you interested in my store?"

Li Ming shook his head. "He didn't say much. He just chatted with me for a few minutes. He also asked me what I was busy with every day and whether I had considered expanding the store. I didn't pay much attention to it. I just thought it was strange."

Chen Rufeng's heart sank slightly. He had deep feelings for his small shop and had never thought of turning it into a big business. Moreover, he did not think that the Siheyuan was a suitable place for opening a big store. He smiled and said to Li Ming, "Maybe he is just curious. It's no big deal."

Li Ming nodded and stopped asking questions. But Chen Rufeng couldn't let go of this ridiculous idea. That night, his mind was restless. Why was that person so interested in him? What was his purpose? These questions kept turning around in his mind. Finally, he laughed at himself and felt that he was a little too suspicious.

A few days later, things seemed to have been resolved.

That day, Chen Rufeng was busy putting new goods on the shelves of the store when a middle-aged man suddenly appeared at the door. He was well-dressed, carrying a briefcase, and walked in with a smile: "Hello, Boss Chen, I am an investor who was hanging around the Siheyuan before, and I came here today to talk to you." He did not expect this person to appear at all, and he did not expect that someone would come to him as an "investor". He put down the goods in his hand, smiled and asked the man to sit down: "Hello, I wonder what you want to talk to me about?"

The man smiled and said with some confidence: "Boss Chen, your store is doing good business. I have come here several times and have seen people coming and going. Business is booming. To be honest, I also have some business nearby. I saw that your place has potential and I want to discuss cooperation with you."

"Cooperation?" Chen Rufeng frowned slightly, but he thought this was a little funny. His store was just a small shop in a courtyard, how could it be related to investment? He half-jokingly said, "My store is small and the business is just to make a living. You wouldn't be interested in such a place, right?"

The middle-aged man smiled, as if he had been prepared: "Boss Chen, don't be modest. I know your store is small, but your location is good and popular. If we can expand the store and add some other services, the business will definitely be better. He felt more and more absurd. He never thought about expanding the store, let alone doing any fancy business projects. For him, maintaining the status quo is good enough, and peace of mind is more important than making a lot of money. He shook his head and said with a smile: "Thank you for your kindness, but I think it's good now, doing a small business and seeking stability."