Big Big Brother

Fu Ya had just finished with a meeting with someone that wanted to invest in her and her mother's clothing shop. Since Fu Ya has always wanted to expand her shop to cover the whole of China, this was a good chance for her since the potential partner came from one of the richest families in Liaoling city. They were ready to invest an enormous capital into her shop.

Feeling great after a successful meeting, she then saw Wang Ming waiting on the side road, looking like he was trying to get a taxi. She didn't want to stop for him initially, but when she thought back to what had happened in the shop. She felt the need to stop and help him. Who would not help a handicapped man, right?

Stopping in front of him, Fu Ya rolled down the window and offered him a ride. She prayed he would say no as she thought it would be an awkward car ride.

"Do you need a ride?"

"Fu Ya? What are you doing here? Is Ming Ming with you?"

Wang Ming didn't think he would meet Fu Ya out here. Was it fate? He didn't know many people, so he didn't think he would encounter an acquainted, definitely not on the outskirts of FenZhong city.

Though this part of FenZhong city is also where all the rich people lived called the Tianzhaicun area.

That only rich people live here startled him even more. He knew that Aunt Fu and Fu Ya owned a clothing shop, but that couldn't generate enough income to buy a house here. The cheapest house in Tianzhaicun cost roughly 20 million yuan, and the most expensive was over 100 million.

"I met with a potential investor, so that's why I'm here. The person lives in Tianzhaicun area, so we met here. Since it was more convenient for him. Do you need a ride?"

"Investor? Are you going to expand your business?"

Wang Ming became intrigued hearing that someone wanted to invest in her shop. There were few women in China that manage their own businesses, and those that try to expand them are even less. Most were happy enough if they made some money from their businesses and would never expand as it might lose them a lot of money.

"Sit in the car first, then we will talk after. Where are you going? And why are you here?" Fu Ya was also curious about why Wang Ming was so far out of town, especially without a car.

Sitting in the front seat besides Fu Ya, Wang Ming told her to take him to the FengShong market if possible. Seeing her nodding her head at his request, he was glad and breathed a sigh of relief. Since then, he didn't need to find a taxi.

Wang Ming called to Louzheng to tell him he didn't need to get him, Louzheng kept apologizing but Wang Ming said it was ok, and threatened to give Louzheng more money, if he didn't stop. But before he could even finish, Louzheng hung up, afraid of Wang Ming going through with his words.

When Louzheng disconnected the call, Wang Ming laughed out loud, then looked back at Fu Ya who kept glancing at Wang Ming.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Surprised by Wang Ming's question, Fu Ya answered nervously.

"You looked like a different person when you talked on the phone. Usually you look like a polite and serious man, but just then you were almost like a kid pranking people. Though don't worry, you looked very adorable."

But what she didn't say was that his playful side made her feel even more attracted to him. She loves a man that can make a woman laugh.

"What are you doing here, Wang Ming? This is a very remote place, and it costs a lot to take a taxi out here." Feeling curious about why he was out here, Fu Ya couldn't help but ask.

"I also had a meeting, but I met with the landlord to a restaurant I'm renting for a year. He's an incredible man and took my word on paying him 100 thousand yuan in 1 year and won't take any payment before next year. The most shocking part to me, I realized after the meeting, was that he hadn't included a penalty clause. So if I don't pay him in a year, nothing will happen to me."

Hearing what Wang Ming said, Fu Ya felt dumbfounded. What landlord is this? He didn't even want money for his restaurant, even if Wang Ming refused to pay the landlord would be ok with it?

"Who's this crazy guy?"

"His name is Meng Hao, I've only met him once before this meeting. He's also a friend of my little brother, Peng Tong, who you probably know who is. Since your shop is in the FengShong market."

Talking about Meng Hao and Peng Tong, Wang Ming only had admiration and love for these two men. He promised to himself that he would treat them with kindness and honesty and be their brothers as long as they want to. Even if one day they don't want him as his brother anymore, he would still help them in the shadow.

"Meng Hao? Son of Meng Zhong?" Fu Ya didn't know how Wang Ming became friends with Meng Hao and was shocked to hear that his landlord was Meng Hao. Then it must also mean that the restaurant Wang Ming is renting is the one in the center of the FengShong market, the restaurant with the best placement in the market.

Almost everybody in the Liaoling city knew who Meng Hao is, not because of him being a bully, but how peculiar he was. He was a person who did anything he wanted and doesn't care about what people think.

Another reason Meng Hao is so famous is because of how much he has donated to charity. There's at least 10 schools made in his name and he single-handedly has given support to all schools in Liaoling city and in other neighbor cities.

"Do you know how famous he is and what he has done for Liaoling city?"

Hearing the tone that Fu Ya used to ask him, Wang Ming felt like she thought it was a given he knew how Meng Hao was. But Wang Ming didn't know, he had done nothing else than work and study since he was little. So he could only respond meekly "no".

Fu Ya felt it was incredible that someone who had lived here his entire life didn't know who Meng Hao was. Wang Ming had to be living under a rock for all his life to not know. Though she still told Wang Ming about all the things she knew about Meng Hao. She didn't care about Meng Hao or his actions, but she admired him for helping so many people.

After hearing Fu Ya using 10 minutes to talk about Meng Hao, Wang Ming realized he really knew nothing about Meng Hao. He couldn't believe that Meng Hao was a philanthropist helping the poor and fighting against the evil. Learning more about Meng Hao gave Wang Ming much more respect to his new brother.

They then discussed how to operate a business for the rest of the car ride. They both had their own approach on how to do it. As Wang Ming didn't like to do too much planning, as long as you do enough planning to know which direction you are moving all the time and solving problems when they arrive was his approach.

While Fu Ya is a meticulous planner and planned everything down to the cent. Wang Ming's way would make it faster to start the business, since he didn't plan much and went straight to action. While Fu Ya's method would take longer since the planning phase would take a lot of time. The more they talked about their business approaches, they understood that a mix of both of them would be the perfect entrepreneur.

When they just came to an understanding the car finally arrived at the market. Wang Ming sighed. He had to go. He felt comfortable talking with Fu Ya, so he didn't want to leave yet. But he still had a restaurant to attend to it was more important for now. But asked Fu Ya for her number, since he wanted to talk more with her.

"Thank you for taking driving me here! Could I have your phone number? It would be great to discuss more about business with you sometimes. Also remember to come to my restaurant when I open it."

Fu Ya didn't respond to Wang Ming, but gave him her card, which had her name and number on it. And then waved Wang Ming goodbye as she drove off.

Seeing that Fu Ya left, Wang Ming felt disappointed that Fu Ya said nothing back to him.

Making his way to the restaurant, Wang Ming appreciated how clean the FengZhong market is. It was close to the afternoon so there were many people in the market, but since the street was so big it didn't feel crowded.

Arriving at the restaurant, Wang Ming saw 20 men were standing on ceremony in front of his store, and all shouted and bowed as he arrived.

"Big Big Brother Ming!"