As for Yang Zhi and his family, it was said that they felt too ashamed and had moved to the county town early on.
It was unlikely they would return to live there in this lifetime.
The weather gradually grew colder.
Autumn was nearing its end, and in another month, winter would arrive.
This day, Wu Tian slept until eleven o'clock before waking up.
He felt a bit hungry, so he decided to start a fire and make some food.
But just as he finished washing a bowl and came out, his phone rang.
He took out his phone and saw it was Zhou Qian calling, so he quickly answered.
"Hello, Sister Zhou, is there something you need?"
Zhou Qian's voice came through, sounding a bit resentful, "You, Wu Tian, are you a scumbag?
"How come you haven't contacted me since we parted last time?"
Hearing Zhou Qian say this, Wu Tian felt awkward.
The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he forced a smile, "Well... Sister Zhou, I've been very busy."
"I accidentally forgot, I'm sorry."
Zhou Qian became even more agitated upon hearing this.
She said indignantly, "You still say you're not a scumbag, if you're not a scumbag, how could you forget me?"
"Have you forgotten what our relationship is now?"
Wu Tian felt a headache coming on, but there was nothing he could do.
Who told him that he had had an intimate relationship with Zhou Qian? Just this fact alone made it impossible for him and Zhou Qian to untangle themselves.
So he quickly apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, this is my fault, I was wrong, please forgive me."
Zhou Qian wasn't actually that angry.
Hearing Wu Tian say this, her tone softened a bit, and she said, "Really, I don't ask you to accompany me all day, but you can call me occasionally, right?"
"I'm a girl too, and girls need companionship."
Wu Tian could only nod in agreement, unable to say anything else.
Seeing that Zhou Qian had complained enough, Wu Tian seized the opportunity and asked cautiously, "Well... Sister Zhou, is there anything else you called me for today?"
Zhou Qian retorted, "What do you mean by that? Are you implying I can't call you if I have nothing to do?"
Wu Tian felt his scalp tingle. Ever since he had that incident with Zhou Qian, why did her way of speaking seem so off?
He shook his head and said, "No, I didn't mean that at all. I was just asking casually. If there's nothing else, then forget it."
Zhou Qian said, "I do have something to tell you, but I don't want to say it over the phone."
"Come to my restaurant first, and we'll talk while we eat."
Wu Tian didn't dare to refuse Zhou Qian, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then ask the chef to start cooking. I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, Wu Tian didn't dare to delay and quickly headed to Happy Time Grand Restaurant.
Even though the "Ultimate Cabbage" was no longer a novelty, Happy Time's business was still extremely popular, truly deserving of being called packed.
Wu Tian was now quite familiar with the place. After inquiring with the lobby manager, he went straight to the best private room.
Zhou Qian was already waiting for him there.
Seeing him enter, Zhou Qian stood up, her red lips pursed slightly, and said, "You're really slow. If you hadn't come soon, I would have called you again."
Wu Tian scratched his head and smiled, "Sorry, there was a bit of traffic on the way, I couldn't help it."
Zhou Qian rolled her eyes at him, then swayed her hips and sat down, "What are you waiting for? Sit down."
Wu Tian sat in his seat, and then heard Zhou Qian say, "You said you were very busy, what exactly have you been busy with?"
Wu Tian thought to himself, I can't exactly tell her I've been cultivating, can I?
So Wu Tian had to come up with a plausible excuse, "I've been studying, you know, studying hard leads to progress every day!"
Zhou Qian rolled her eyes, "What studying? You've probably been out fooling around with some pretty girl somewhere, haven't you?"
Wu Tian vehemently denied it, "Don't talk nonsense, I, Wu Tian, am a gentleman, abstaining from women!"
"Is that so?" Zhou Qian looked at him, her tone carrying a hint of meaning.
"But you were quite vigorous before, I felt like I couldn't take it."
Wu Tian's eyes drooped. He thought, what is this all about? There are no fields that can't be plowed, only bulls that get tired. If it weren't for my good health, I would have been exhausted by you!
However, he didn't want to dwell on this topic any longer, so he got straight to the point, "Let's stop talking about this. What did you want to see me about today?"
Zhou Qian also had a sense of propriety, so she didn't pursue the irrelevant topics anymore.
She said, "You know the business situation of our restaurant. Now many places want to invest in us, saying they want to make Happy Time a chain."
"Although I don't have any major plans for this kind of thing for the time being, I've also thought about it carefully and believe that Happy Time indeed needs to expand."
"You know, my family is from the city, so I want to open a branch there. What do you think?"
"So it's about this," Wu Tian nodded.
"I think it's great. If you open too many stores, you might not be able to manage them all."
"But for one branch, I think it's perfectly fine."
Zhou Qian nodded and said, "Actually, I've already found a suitable location in the city and negotiated the terms. We're just preparing to open."
"But now there's a problem that's bothering me a lot, so I must ask for your help."
"Ask for my help?" Wu Tian asked in confusion, "No way, what's the use of asking me for help with opening a store? I don't understand these things!"
Zhou Qian said, "I'm not asking you to help with the store opening. I'll handle these things myself."
"But have you considered it? Your 'Ultimate Cabbage' is the signature dish of our restaurant!"
"I heard our restaurant is opening in the city, and many people in the city have already booked tables!"
"Is it that exaggerated?" Hearing Zhou Qian say this, Wu Tian found it somewhat unbelievable.
After all, the Happy Time in the city hadn't even put up its sign yet.
But now people were already reserving tables, which seemed a bit too outlandish.
Zhou Qian continued, "What do you think? The 'Ultimate Cabbage' has always sold very well. Some people even come to eat every day just for the 'Ultimate Cabbage'!"
"But this has led to a very serious problem."
"Although you can supply our current restaurant in time, how can you guarantee timely supply for the city branch?"
Hearing Zhou Qian say this, Wu Tian also came to a realization.
Yes, the current Happy Time was in the county town. Even if they ran out of stock, he could deliver it within half an hour at most.
But the city was different. It took at least two hours to get to the city!
If they ran out of stock then, it would indeed be a significant problem!