Zhou Yun snorted, "What kind of logic is that? Bogus reasoning. Anyway, whenever something happens, I still think of your brother. To be honest, from the time I met your brother to marrying him and then until he passed, it doesn't seem like a long time. So why do I still remember all these years?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Actually, it's very simple, because my brother was your first man. The first time always leaves a deep impression."

Zhou Yun said with a bit of guilt, "I didn't give my first time to you. I hope you don't mind."

Ling Zhenfei said, "To be honest, you've taken such good care of me all these years. In my heart, my feelings for you are closer than with anyone else."

Zhou Yun said, "Yes, I feel the same way. I always feel like there's never been any barrier between us."

The more they talked, the closer they felt, as if everything had been said openly.

Zhou Yun said, "What are you going to do with all those girls around you? You can't bring them all home."

Ling Zhenfei said, "As long as sis-in-law doesn't object, I'll bring them all home. How about that?"

Zhou Yun laughed and said, "Honestly, what woman wouldn't wish for her man to love only her? But do you think that's possible? I've figured it out. Since I love you, I love everything about you.

So many girls like you because you're exceptional. Even though there are many girls around you, you've never thought about giving up on any of them. It shows you are a man of feeling and righteousness.

I'm stating right now that I won't mind how many girls you're with, but we can't let anyone else know about our relationship. I don't want the villagers gossiping about us."

The next morning, the two of them got up.

The day's schedule was quite packed. The two had already arranged everything yesterday in the car; they planned to spend the day buying New Year's goods.

They bought lots of things needed for the New Year, and also gifts for many people. They bought Chunyu new clothes, and Zhou Yun didn't forget to buy clothes and gifts for He Lingxiu.

"Sis-in-law, you really want to buy gifts for Lingxiu?" Ling Zhenfei said, somewhat surprised.

Zhou Yun said, "I'm buying this for you. Don't you give Lingxiu New Year's presents? And there are several other girls around you. You have to buy for them all."

Ling Zhenfei thought about the number of girls around him, and it seemed like quite a lot, but was it alright for Zhou Yun to buy so many things?

Zhou Yun probably saw through Ling Zhenfei's thoughts and said, "Don't worry about it, don't feel embarrassed. Is ten enough?"

Ling Zhenfei was shocked and said, "That's not necessary, sis-in-law. Let me count. Fine, I'll just tell you directly."

"You know He Lingxiu, Jiu Jiu has one, Liu Bingying has one, Zi Xuan probably went home, so she should have one too, Bingying's daughter, who is my goddaughter, Keke, also needs one, and Han Lian is probably still recuperating."

Ling Zhenfei calculated and said, "Three should be enough, and one for the child."

Zhou Yun looked at Ling Zhenfei in surprise, "Really, only these three?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Sis-in-law, what are you implying? You really think I'm a playboy? Among these people, nothing has happened with Zi Xuan or Han Lian."

Zhou Yun started to see Ling Zhenfei differently, "I really thought you had countless girls outside, and I was a bit worried. But now I see you handle things quite well."

Ling Zhenfei could only laugh coldly to himself; apparently, Zhou Yun was overthinking things. If there were really that many girls, he couldn't handle it himself.

After buying a car full of stuff, Ling Zhenfei drove to the Xi Shan Restaurant's branch in the Provincial City to take a look. Although the workers had already left, knowing it was a branch of Xi Shan Restaurant, many people came to take pictures.

It made Xi Shan Restaurant look almost like a tourist spot, especially since the New Year was near, and Luo Juan had already left.

The surroundings were brightly decorated, with an increasingly strong New Year's atmosphere, as if the New Year was imminent.

Driving straight along the road, by the time they arrived in Binyang, the city lights were already on.

Earlier, Yang Zixuan had called Ling Zhenfei, asking when he would be back because today was the last day of Xi Shan Restaurant's operation and everyone wanted to have a farewell meal.

When Ling Zhenfei told Yang Zixuan he would be back today, Yang Zixuan was very happy and insisted that Ling Zhenfei should come.

By the time Ling Zhenfei and Zhou Yun arrived at the restaurant, it was already late, and the others had long since arrived.

Since it was the last day of operations, many people came to Xi Shan Restaurant to dine, but a large private room was reserved for Ling Zhenfei's group.

Many attendees were locals from Binyang, including the couple Luo Juan, Zhou Tong, and Zhou Jian, as well as Yang Zixuan and several key staff members of the restaurant.

They weren't outsiders, so everyone was quite relaxed. Zhou Tong, Zhou Jian, and Ling Zhenfei were good buddies, so they spoke freely.

Halfway through the meal, Yang Zixuan said, "Big Brother Ling, the New Year is almost here; I will be going home too. Let's all have a great New Year."

Ling Zhenfei asked, "Has everyone's bonus been distributed?"

He was asking Zhou Yun, who nodded, "I had arranged everything before going to Yunchuan, it should be in place now."

Luo Juan said, "It's already in place."

Ling Zhenfei smiled, "Is everyone satisfied?"

Luo Juan laughed, "Very satisfied. I remember Boss Ling promising me an annual salary of a million when he recruited me. I didn't dare to expect so much at the time. Who knew, in just half a year, I've already received so much."

Ling Zhenfei said, "As long as you're satisfied. It's almost the new year; let's all work hard together and aim for an even better year. Let's talk about everyone's plans for next year."

Yang Zixuan said, "Binyang Restaurant is the headquarters of Xi Shan Restaurant. Not only do we need to do everything the best, but we also need to train talents for other restaurants. So we must strive to make each department of the restaurant more complete."

Ling Zhenfei said, "The role of Binyang Restaurant is far more than this. Binyang Restaurant is also the stepping stone for other restaurants. You guys are the advancement experience for other restaurants."

Luo Juan also smiled at this time, "Yes, now our Provincial City restaurant is about to open, and it's inevitable that we'll bring a few people from Binyang Restaurant over. At that time, Manager Yang, don't be upset."

Yang Zixuan said, "Taking people from my place is fine, just don't take away those few core members."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "Your Binyang Restaurant is now a management training school. Once someone transfers from your place to another restaurant, they're practically guaranteed to be a front desk manager. I guess Yang Zixuan is finding it hard to part with them."

Yang Zixuan nodded, "Yes, like Wang Yanan in the Modu Restaurant, I really like her. I wished I could keep her by my side, but that would be hindering her. In the end, she was sent to the Modu Restaurant."

Ling Zhenfei remembered Wang Yanan clearly, having brewed tea for him personally, leaving a positive impression.

Ling Zhenfei said, "I truly hope you all can cooperate peacefully. Manager Luo Juan is very capable and is currently the temporary head of the Provincial City restaurant. Perhaps when the Provincial City restaurant is well run, there will be other tasks for you."

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