After Chen Mengqi learned to cook a few home-style dishes, the fat man began to teach her the basics, such as how to shred, how to cut into chunks, and how to cut into sections...

The fat man who transmigrated from the future knew all too well how important it was for both boys and girls to be able to cook for themselves.

In case I ever have a fight or a cold war with my partner in the future, at least I can cook myself a hot meal without having to put up with their attitude.

The fat man explained all of this to his daughter in detail, and Yu Li was furious at the time: "Is this how you teach your child? Aren't you afraid she'll fall in love too early!"

The fat man scoffed, "Early love? Let her know now that dating isn't just about romance, but also about the mundane realities of life. It's good enough if she's not scared. Early love? Pshaw!"

He had that annoying look on his face again. Yu Li gritted her teeth and started wrestling with him. As they wrestled, Yu Li whispered, "Hurry up, Chen Mengqi will be back in one class period."

The fat guy was furious. "A whole class period? Who do you think you are!"

"Today I'll show you the skills of the factory workers' basketball tournament champion!"

What technology?

"Break through the tight press with both hands holding the ball!"

"..."

Ahem, basketball and such are getting a bit off-topic. Let's get back to cooking.

While the technique of braising may seem simple, mastering it actually requires a certain level of skill from the chef.

The fat man explained all the tips to his daughter, and just as the dish was about to be served, Chen Mengqi asked him curiously, "Dad, isn't this dish going to be thickened with cornstarch today?"

The fat man said with a doting look, "I've seen some amazing people, but I've never seen anyone as amazing as you. The dishes I taught you before were indeed thickened with cornstarch."

Chen Mengqi snapped her fingers: "Rice porridge thickener!"

"Yes, usually both red and white braised dishes are thickened with rice water, but we don't thicken this one today, so it's also called clear braised. The soup is very clean and clear, and with the bright green of the loofah, the shrimp and dried shrimp as garnish, the colors are very beautiful. It makes people's appetites soar as soon as they see this dish in the hot summer."

Fatty didn't go anywhere tonight; he stayed home to have dinner with Chen Mengqi, and then the father and daughter watched TV together.

When Yu Li returned, she saw the father and daughter standing head to head, shoulder to shoulder, looking like her "little lover" had taken over her spot.

She immediately exploded: "Oh, you! I haven't seen you all night, and the restaurant is going crazy with work. Two picky customers kept saying the food didn't taste right today and started arguing with me..."

Then Chen Mengqi stood up from the sofa, put on her slippers, and ran to Yu Li, throwing herself into her arms: "Mom, I missed you so much~"

Ah, Yu Li was completely taken aback. Her whole body stiffened, and she stammered, "You, you, why are you suddenly acting all coquettish? You're a grown woman now, aren't you ashamed...?"

Behind her, out of Yu Li's sight, Chen Mengqi made a face at the fat man.

I thought to myself, "Dad's method really works!"

Once Chen Mengqi let go of Yu Li, her anger had long since subsided. She plopped down in front of the fat man and asked him, "Where did you go last night?"

The fat man gestured with his lip: "Peace Hotel."

Yu Li was taken aback: "What are you doing there all of a sudden?"

"Go pick up Sha Zhu's family."

Yu Li immediately replied: "Ran Qiuye and her daughter went back to the courtyard house?"

See? When women gossip, that's when sparks of wisdom fly, just like when men are wise... it's when their minds are at their clearest!

The fat man grinned mischievously: "Of course! On the way back, we ran into the watchdog, who wouldn't let us in."

Yan Bugui, the watchdog! Who in this courtyard doesn't know him now?

Yu Li laughed and slapped the fat man before going into the inner room to wash up and change clothes.

Yu Li was very tired today, so she went to bed early after washing up, without disturbing the father and daughter's "parent-child time" in the other room.

Since starting her business in 1981, Yu Li has always felt indebted to Chen Mengqi.

She was so engrossed in the shop that she neglected her daughter's feelings and couldn't spend enough time with her to listen to her share her little secrets.

On the sofa, Chen Mengqi glanced worriedly into the inner room and said anxiously, "Dad, why is Mom so tired every day?"

The fat man sighed, "Starting from scratch, I'm just not up to the task."

After thinking about these eight words, Chen Mengqi said, "Mom doesn't like to study."

The fat man patted her head: "You're a promising young girl."

Chen Mengqi added, "My second aunt doesn't like studying either."

This time, the fat man was even more worried: "Yes, back when I was tutoring your third aunt, as soon as I took out the books, your mother and your second aunt would run away..."

Chen Mengqi asked suspiciously, "But what does doing business have to do with mathematics?"

"Of course you need math! Forecasting sales, expanding business, mitigating risks... which of these doesn't require math?"

This was beyond Chen Mengqi's comprehension. She shook her head blankly and said, "I don't understand."

The fat man chuckled, "You're still far from mastering these kinds of things, like economics, management, military training, and the art of manipulation... cough cough, Dad will teach you those later! But mathematical and logical thinking skills need to be cultivated from a young age. Your second aunt is a living example. How should a company be managed? I've never learned that before. As a boss, should you manage people, the business, or mainly the accounts?"

The economics and management theories mentioned earlier are easy to understand, but why would starting a company require military training? And what exactly is PUA?

Although she couldn't understand it, Chen Mengqi knew that every time her father said these words that she couldn't understand, he was teaching her skills!

Over the years, she has learned many skills through this method.

She learned these skills and immediately put them to use on her friends, and you know what? They worked incredibly well!

Chen Mengqi scratched her head vigorously, trying to keep up with her father's train of thought: "Well, he should be in charge of the accounts, otherwise what if someone falsifies the accounts and cheats our family out of money?"

The fat man flicked her forehead lightly with his finger: "If you don't care about the people below you, what if some ambitious guy comes out and takes the opportunity to form cliques and win people's hearts? He'll first sideline you, and then kick you out of the company."

"Huh? You think this is allowed?" Chen Mengqi protested, "This is my company!"

"A company only becomes a real company when its employees all listen to you; just like your class, if they don't listen to you..."

Chen Mengqi understood instantly, and exuded domineering confidence: "They dare!"

Following Dad's logic, should we be managing people? No, that's a trap too. If we're only managing people all day, what about the business?

Just like their Qili Pavilion, if no one comes to eat all day, and there are only a group of waiters and chefs left, even if you manage them to the extreme, won't it go out of business sooner or later?