Chapter 1646 - 1590: The Counterpart of the Central Figure 20

An Yi and Pei Yu were really scared.

The two of them didn’t dare to hide it any longer, so they confessed everything.

The businessman they had taken advantage of was named Huang Long, from Mingzhu City, who was visiting here for business purposes. Apparently, he was quite wealthy, and even though he hadn’t known An Yi for long, he had already bought her a lot of nice stuff.

Anning found out who this person was and asked Xiao Yuan to inquire about him to understand his background. They had to find a way to smooth things over.

Then Anning thought she couldn’t continue like this anymore.

Bringing these two along on business ventures, who knows how reckless they might become.

She told An Yi, "Do you see? These wealthy people fall for this act. Instead of pretending to be a college student, why not actually become one? Then..."

An Yi worried, "But how can I get in? I haven’t been to school for so many years."

Anning hugged An Yi and gave her some advice, "If you can’t get into a good university, can’t you get into one of those lower-tier ones? Just imagine, if you spend a year or so, you could benefit immensely. Isn’t that a great opportunity?"

An Yi couldn’t help but nod.

Anning then said to Pei Yu, "There are some technical schools here. How about you learn something, little aunt? Think about what you like, and let’s study that."

This actually got Pei Yu thinking, "I like singing and dancing."

"Then go ahead and learn. Studying anything never goes to waste."

Anning made the final decision.

Xiao Yuan didn’t take long and actually found out about Huang Long.

He returned and quietly told Anning that Huang Long was from the second branch of the Huang family in Mingzhu.

The Huang family in Mingzhu City is a notable family. Mr. Huang was quite the playboy in his early years and married several wives. Huang Long was the son of the second wife, the third son of Mr. Huang. Currently, the Huang family is led by the eldest son. Huang Long just receives dividends; he felt staying in Mingzhu City was dull, so he considered investing and doing business in Dream City.

Huang Long isn’t as astute as his brother; he’s rather mediocre. He didn’t see through the scheme An Yi and Pei Yu set up, but he wasn’t foolish either. It wouldn’t take long for him to figure things out, which could lead to trouble.

Thinking about it gave Anning quite a headache.

Could she solve this? Of course, she could, but it would be a bit troublesome.

Xiao Yuan comforted Anning by hugging her, "What are you afraid of? Since when have we been afraid of anyone? It’s just Huang Long. Don’t worry, your husband will take care of it thoroughly."

Anning trusted Xiao Yuan when it came to handling things.

She didn’t know how Xiao Yuan found Huang Long or what he said to him. But before long, they were like brothers, getting along like one.

Privately, Xiao Yuan told Anning, "The bustling world is all for profit."

Yet Huang Long, who wasn’t unfamiliar with money, was actually swayed by Xiao Yuan with some small change.

Xiao Yuan laughed, "This matter isn’t suitable for discussion."

Anning understood that Huang Long must have an unspeakable hidden illness.

Once things were settled here, Xiao Yuan managed to get a large sum of money from Huang Long, and he persuaded Huang Long to take him to Mingzhu City. Anyway, this trip lasted about two months.

Anning used these two months to get the home settled for Pei Yu and An Yi. She arranged a tutoring school for An Yi and found some training institutions for Pei Yu. Since the money was spent, she let the two of them study diligently.

Perhaps An Yi got advantages from Huang Long and figured out a few things. Coupled with the future Anning painted for her, she started studying earnestly.

As for Pei Yu, she was quite calm too.

To say An Yi had a sharp mind would not be an exaggeration. Once she focused on her studies, she could indeed grasp them.

Pei Yu also had a talent for music. After studying for about two months, singing traditional and classical wasn’t her strong suit, but her pop singing was genuinely pleasant to listen to. Not only pleasant, but her mimicry ability was also very strong. She could sing anyone’s songs perfectly.

Pei Yu didn’t just learn singing; she also learned piano and guitar. During those two months, she also met some people.

In this time period, the mainland’s entertainment industry hadn’t yet developed; people were chasing stars from Mingzhu City. Dream City, being close to Mingzhu, had some record labels, and some young dream chasers came looking to become pop stars.

With the city’s prosperity, it offered many dance halls and singing venues, hosting many commercial gigs.

Pei Yu met some of these young folks.

She grew familiar with them and formed closer ties, even starting to think about singing for money.

She discussed this with Anning, who thought, "Alright, as long as you take the righteous path, no matter what industry, I’ll support you."

So, Pei Yu bought a bicycle and spent her days, apart from studying, following these people to sing at venues or take commercial gigs.

Her explorations outside, whether she strayed or not was uncertain, but her experience grew rapidly.

Xiao Yuan returned with a large sum of money.

He didn’t waste the two months spent in Mingzhu City; leveraging Huang Long’s funds, he made quite a bit of money. Of course, Huang Long benefited too, receiving a sizeable share.

Huang Long’s illness should be cured, and having gained a lot of money, naturally, he treated Xiao Yuan exceptionally well.

On his return, Xiao Yuan coaxed Huang Long to invest in Dream City, and Huang Long complied. He planned to build a factory here, often consulting Xiao Yuan for advice.

Gradually, their relationship grew increasingly close.

Xiao Yuan brought back money and first bought a house for Pei Yu and Pei Anyi in Dream City, providing them with a stable home.

At first, they refused to accept anything, but Xiao Yuan explained that it was due to their connection that they met Huang Long and earned so much money; these were their dividend shares.

Only then did the two accept.

In addition to the house, Xiao Yuan also arranged residency registration for both.

Once completely settled, Xiao Yuan and Anning returned home with a large amount of capital.

As for Pei Yu and An Yi, Anning realized the two had long learned to be resourceful. With their abilities, even without any assistance, they could still survive in Dream City. Not to mention Anning had bought them a house and left them some money on departure.

When Anning and Xiao Yuan arrived in the county, it was already autumn. In Dream City it didn’t show, but here, the weather was cool enough for sweaters.

They bought warm clothes and hired a car to take them to the town.

Upon arriving in town, they were met with curious stares.

The looks, along with the whispered gossip, left them a bit dazed.

Before snapping out of it, Xiao Yuan was suddenly grabbed by someone.

The person who caught Xiao Yuan was Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng’s eyes turned red upon seeing Xiao Yuan, not from wanting to cry, but out of anger: "You dare come back? Why didn’t you die out there..."

Xiao Yuan flared up in anger, immediately retorting, "What’s wrong with me? Did I do anything illegal? Why can’t I come back?"

"You eloped with a girl." Xiao Feng wanted to scold Xiao Yuan further.

Xiao Yuan was no pushover: "Who did I elope with? I’m dating properly; we’re properly engaged. How’s that elopement?"

Anning stepped out to defend Xiao Yuan, "Brother Xiao, how can you be so unreasonable? I’m dating Xiao Yuan properly. My parents know, my family hasn’t said anything, so why are you judging us?"