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Eight days later, it was another Saturday.

Water Bird City, sunny.

The 5th shop of Ximendao Internet Cafe opposite the gate of Waterbird Teachers College officially opened.

Xu Tongdao and Ge Lianghua came over early in the morning. The cashier was one of the two women Xu Tongdao had recruited from his hometown. She was a young woman with a junior high school education. She was less than 30 years old. Baby, it's already past the breastfeeding period.

Why stress that she's past breastfeeding?

Because Tongdao Xu thinks this is an advantage, young women who have passed the lactation period, if nothing else, can do it with him for a long time.

This new Internet cafe, from site selection to decoration, to ordering computers, etc., is all under the control of Ge Lianghua.

Facts have proved that Ge Lianghua did a good job without any mistakes.

Thirty-five brand-new computers were displayed in the hall, and around 10:30 in the morning, the seats were full.

What does this mean?

Xu Tongdao felt that this showed that Ge Lianghua did not cut corners and did a good job in the promotion of this area, and the promotion was in place.

Even the cashiers Li Cui and Xu Tongdao, who were officially on duty on the first day today, were not worried about her business ability.

Because for the past eight days, Li Cui has been studying and practicing in the other four branches. As for why it is necessary to rotate in the four branches?

This is another consideration of Xu Tongdao - the cashiers who work in several Internet cafes under his name usually have no vacations at all. They are like prisoners. They have to be in the Internet cafes almost 24 hours a day. The wages are in place, and they have no complaints.

But he compares his heart to heart and feels that they must be eager to take a break.

Therefore, during the eight days of training Li Cui, he arranged for Li Cui to take turns in the four branches, which happened to give the cashiers of those four stores a small vacation.

In this regard, the cashiers of those four stores were pleasantly surprised.

Xu Tongdao felt that it was good, and felt that such an arrangement could become a routine in the future. He planned to make such an arrangement every time before opening a new Internet cafe and training new employees.

Those people work for him and want to make money for sure.

But apart from making money, who doesn’t long for the occasional day or two off?

Computers can run 24 hours a day, but people are not computers after all and need to rest.

Not only physically, but also mentally.

...

There is a small park near the Waterfowl Division.

After lunch that day, Ge Lianghua asked Xu Tongdao if he wanted to go to the park? It's like taking a walk to digest food after a meal.

Seeing that the Internet cafe was still full and business was good, Xu Tongdao nodded and followed Ge Lianghua to the small park.

When passing a convenience store, Ge Lianghua turned in and bought two bottles of mineral water, and handed a bottle to Xu Tongdao.

The two were walking in the park. Ge Lianghua looked at Xu Tongdao's indifferent expression and couldn't help but ask, Xiaodao, the new store's business is so good today, why don't you seem too happy? Are you still thinking about Bu Yinghui?

Tongdao Xu glanced at him, shook his head slightly, his voice flat, No, you think too much.

His mood for the last eight days is really not high.

This was not only noticed by Ge Lianghua and others, but Xu Tongdao also knew it in his heart.

Then why are you unhappy? The new Internet cafe is doing so well.

Ge Lianghua asked.

Tongdao Xu squinted at a small pavilion not far away, and replied casually: No matter how happy you are, you have experienced it five times, do you think you can still get excited?

At first glance, there is nothing wrong with this, and it seems to make sense.

In fact, he knew in his heart that this was not the truth.

The truth is that Bu Yinghui's departure did affect his mood.

I can't say how much I miss her, but I feel that my recent life, apart from business, is just business, too monotonous and lacks reason to be happy.

Life gets a little boring.

Ge Lianghua didn't ask any further questions. He smiled and changed the subject, Then, Xiaodao, are you planning to open a new Internet cafe?

Xu Tongdao sighed, Let's open! This year's goal is to keep expanding. We can open as many branches as we can, so we will definitely open new Internet cafes.

Ge Lianghua smiled and asked again, Then when do you plan to open the next new Internet cafe? Otherwise, I will go out in the past two days to find a suitable venue? Which school do you think we will open this time?

While talking, the two of them didn't stop. They passed in front of a bench. Tongdao Xu paused, walked to the bench and sat down.

Seeing this, Ge Lianghua also came over and sat down beside him.

Ge Lianghua looked at Tongdao Xu, Tongdao Xu looked at the vehicles and pedestrians on the street outside the park, shook his head slightly, Wait a moment! The funds on hand are still a little short, next month! If everything goes well, let's go next month. Then prepare for a new Internet cafe.

After a pause, Tongdao Xu retracted his gaze and looked at Ge Lianghua, By the way, how is my sister-in-law recently? Are she and the child okay? Why don't you go back to see her while you're not busy for a while? Accompany her?

She, it's fine, I called her last night, she and the child are all well, um, okay! Since you said so, huh, then I'll clean up tonight and go back tomorrow. How many days? You give me a few days off? Huh?

Speaking of his wife, children and vacation, Ge Lianghua's smile was very bright, and it fell into Xu Tongdao's eyes, which made Xu Tongdao very envious.

That's good! Let's take a break! It's not more than a week, if you want to go back for a few days, take a break for a few days. When the rest is over, we'll prepare a new Internet cafe when we come back!

Really? Hehe, you really gave me a week's vacation? Don't go back on it!

Ge Lianghua was full of surprise.

Tongdao Xu lowered his head and unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle, raised his head to take two sips, and smiled slightly, What do you regret? What a big deal? Don't say that you are my cousin, even if not, I will give you a vacation if you are pregnant with your wife. Ah! It's as if I'm a pickpocket of Zhou.

When you go back, remember to buy more food for your sister-in-law, use it, and say something nice. During her pregnancy, her mood may not be stable. Don't talk back to her, make her happy!

Ge Lianghua looked at Xu Tongdao in surprise, Huh? You know all this? I don't know, but after hearing you say that, I thought you were someone from the past! Why do you feel like you were married? Did you ever become a father? Haha...

Xu Tongdao laughed at himself.

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

He did get married in his last life, but unfortunately, he never became a father.

The reason why he knew that pregnant women were emotionally unstable was only because he had heard of it in his previous life.

...

Five days later, Ge Lianghua came back from vacation and brought good news to Xu Tongdao—Ge Liangcai was getting married.

The time is set on Children's Day this year.

and a woman named Wang Lan.

Ge Lianghua also said: I heard that this Wang Lan and my brother are former classmates, and they look average, but I heard that the family is quite rich.

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