Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling-Chapter 126: Walking the Little Fat Pig

Tang Xiaonan followed Adrian Hawthorne to the train station. The Vessaria train station was tiny, and the waiting room was even tinier, but it was packed with all sorts of people. Some had laid out quilts on the floor and were snoring away, while others sat on spread-out newspapers, playing cards.

"Mr. Hawthorne, if I sell some, can I get a cut?" Tang Xiaonan’s heart fluttered with anticipation.

’I want to make money too! If I save up bit by bit, I should have enough to buy a market booth in four years, right?’

She had heard from people who did business in Wraven that when the first small-commodity markets were established, the booths were dirt cheap. The registration fee was only three yuan apiece, but even then, few people were willing to pay. The staff from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce had to persuade them, talking until they were blue in the face, yet very few people signed up.

To meet their quotas, the staff ended up having to ask relatives and friends for help or even pay out of their own pockets. Only then did they manage to fulfill the first-round target.

The main reason was that it was 1982, and the Reform and Opening-Up policy had just begun. People were still unsettled and scared. Most preferred to live a quiet life rather than take risks.

Furthermore, the first batch of booths came with many restrictions, such as not being transferable or available for sublet, and a ban on selling goods not permitted by policy. There was so much red tape that some people who had been interested in buying a booth got cold feet when they saw all the rules.

However, there were still many with foresight who borrowed money just to buy a booth. Within a few years, they became the first wave of people to get rich. Jacqueline Spann was a prime example among these trailblazers.

’Tang Xiaonan didn’t dream of achieving Jacqueline Spann’s level of success. She just wanted to get a few booths, collect rent, and live a comfortable life. She didn’t need to be fabulously wealthy; being well-off and secure was the ideal life, after all.’

Adrian Hawthorne looked down and saw her practically bouncing with eagerness, her big eyes sparkling. He decisively tightened his grip on her chubby little hand. "You stay with me. Don’t wander off even for a second."

’Train stations were full of shady characters; there were bound to be child traffickers. A lot of kids were abducted from train stations. Even though this little fatty Tang is ugly, she’s fair and plump, and not too bright. Traffickers love to target chubby girls like her. I have to watch her like a hawk.’

"I’ll just sell right here. I won’t go outside," Tang Xiaonan said, pointing around the waiting room.

’I’m not a real kid, how could I possibly be tricked by a trafficker? But it’s not like I can tell him I’m an adult. Ugh...’

Adrian Hawthorne remained unmoved, his grip tightening. Still feeling uneasy, he pulled a cloth strap from his bag. He tied one end around Tang Xiaonan’s waist and the other to his own wrist. He gave it a tug—it was very secure. Only then did the future tycoon relax, a satisfied smirk gracing his lips.

Tang Xiaonan’s eyes widened. ’What the hell? This is the last straw!’

"I’m not a dog!"

Tang Xiaonan protested vehemently, her temper flaring. She tried to put on her most ferocious expression, determined to make the future tycoon feel the full force of her towering rage.

Seeing her trying to be fierce while still looking adorable, Adrian Hawthorne couldn’t resist pinching her chubby cheek. And then he pinched it again. ’No wonder those three clumsy bears from the Thorne family love pinching this little fatty. Her cheeks are so soft and springy. It’s actually pretty fun.’

"Stop pinching me! I’m warning you, I’m going to get mad!" Tang Xiaonan slapped his annoying hand away and bared her teeth, though the gap in her smile completely undermined the threat.

A smile flickered in Adrian Hawthorne’s eyes. She looked so silly. But seeing that Tang Xiaonan was genuinely upset, he said, "Dogs are put on chains. You’re obviously not a dog."

’More like a little piggy.’

Tang Xiaonan ignored him. Even if she had to curry favor with the future tycoon, she still had her dignity.

’Hmph!’

’He couldn’t expect her to sell out her dignity!’

"You can help me sell. I’ll give you a cut of whatever you sell."

Tang Xiaonan immediately whipped her head around, her eyes sparkling, and nodded vigorously.

’Well, why didn’t you say so sooner? I can be a very, very good girl!’

’As for dignity...’

’Ah, the sweet smell of money!’