Afterwards, the two human traffickers were taken away, and the little girl was also taken away.

However, the news that so many people in the small restaurant had come together to catch the human traffickers quickly spread.

Many people have a strong sense of justice and feel that a restaurant that can do such a thing can't be all that bad.

So in the following days, the restaurant's business improved again.

Lin Qingyu sat at the counter; she could no longer move around often, as her legs were quite swollen.

Gu Shi sat down next to her and massaged her shoulders.

"Are you tired? Go rest in the backyard for a bit!"

Lin Qingyu laughed and said, "I haven't done any work, what's there to be tired about!"

However, she still followed Gu Shi to the backyard, where it was cool and quiet under the grapevines.

Lin Qingyu was wearing a short-sleeved long dress, nothing fancy, just a plain and simple dress.

Because her belly is so big, she can't fit into regular clothes anymore.

She sat in a wicker chair, and Gu Shi fanned her with a palm leaf fan, watching her with a cheerful smile.

"You're not going to the brick factory anymore? Aren't you worried about what might happen there?"

Lin Qingyu looked up at Gu Shidao. He hadn't been going to the brick factory lately, and had been staying home with her.

Gu Shi looked at her, still smiling broadly: "I'm not going. There are people in charge over there. I'll just stay home and spend more time with you during this period."

He was quite frightened after hearing about the human traffickers when he got home. What if Lin Qingyu got hurt?

Fortunately, despite being so busy, he managed to get the brick factory business sorted out, and now he can stay home and spend time with Lin Qingyu.

"That's good. I was just worried you'd neglect the brick factory. My mother's here, so it'll be fine!"

"Um!"

As Lin Qingyu spoke, she closed her eyes. She was quite sleepy and felt drowsy from time to time.

She lay down on the wicker chair and fell asleep.

Gu Shi sat beside her, his palm-leaf fan still waving, bringing Lin Qingyu a touch of coolness.

The restaurants outside were bustling with activity, as many people had come specifically to see the arrest of the human traffickers.

Among them were some of the restaurant's former regular customers, whose reputation had plummeted due to Zhou Chunmei's incident.

I came here with the intention of supporting the chef, and I didn't expect that the chef would be back, the taste would be the same, and the waiters would be just as enthusiastic.

The small restaurant's business got better and better.

Lin Qingyu's due date is approaching, and Lin Weidong and Gu Xichao will soon be starting school.

This was Lin Weidong's last day helping out at the small restaurant.

In the afternoon, when there weren't many people around, he and Lin Qingyu sat in the small backyard talking.

"Sister, don't overwork yourself. The restaurant is doing so well. Anyway, Jia Hui and the others are here, so don't worry too much."

Lin Qingyu looked at him and smiled, "Little brother has grown up and can even feel sorry for your sister now. When are you planning to bring a wife home for Mother?"

Lin Weidong scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said shyly, "How can it be so fast? I still have to go to school. Let's talk about it after I graduate!"

"Okay, okay, I'm not pressuring you. Are there any girls in your class who like you?"

She asked tentatively, wondering if Lin Weidong was a blockhead, since that Yiyi from last time had made it quite obvious.

"Oh! No way? I think the girls in my class are all pretty picky, they definitely wouldn't be interested in me!"

Lin Weidong looked puzzled, his clear eyes filled with confusion.

"Alright, alright! Then don't bring just anyone home in the future, lest your mother start overthinking."

Lin Weidong nodded as if he understood, and at that moment, Zhou Jiahui walked in from outside and said to Lin Qingyu somewhat nervously.

"Madam, someone has arrived outside. They want to book a private room, but they'd like to discuss it with you."

Lin Qingyu frowned and asked, "Isn't Gu Shi outside?"

"The boss has gone out..."

Zhou Jiahui's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke. Gu Shi had just left when these people came over.

Moreover, these people looked like important figures, and most importantly, Zhou Jiahui saw the people who had come to eat here last time.

She was the one who ate with that guy with the big gold chain, which is why she rushed over to find Lin Qingyu.

Lin Qingyu sighed. It wasn't that she didn't want to go, but her stomach had been feeling a bit uncomfortable lately, and she was a little nervous.

"I'll go over there. You greet them first."

Upon receiving the order, Zhou Jiahui quickly ran out again.

Lin Qingyu, supporting her belly, walked out without Lin Weidong's help.

The person who came in was the assistant of the important figure who had dined with her last time. When he saw Lin Qingyu, he took the initiative to come over and talk to her.

"Congratulations, boss lady, your business is booming!"

Lin Qingyu smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Thank you for your kind words, sir. How many people are you inviting to dinner? I'll arrange a private room for you!"

"Madam, may I speak to you in private?"

There were three of them, all men wearing glasses.

Lin Qingyu readily agreed, “No problem, sir, come with me to the backyard! It’s cool there.”

Lin Weidong wanted to go over, so Lin Qingyu told him to pour a few bowls of mung bean soup over.

There's a stone table in the small backyard. It's not very big, but it can seat a few people.

"Is it almost time for the boss to arrive? Running such a big restaurant must be quite tiring."

The leader asked with concern, but Lin Qingyu smiled and brushed it off.

"Not at all, sir. How many people are you hosting? How was that private room last time?"

“That private room is nice. Our Party Secretary has been wanting to come back for another meal after he ate here last time.”

Secretary? Lin Qingyu's heart skipped a beat. She had thought she would never have the chance to meet these people again, so she hadn't paid much attention to their identities.

"That's good. Our restaurant specializes in delicious food at reasonable prices."

"If the secretary likes it, I can have someone deliver it to him every day, as long as he doesn't get tired of it! We can deliver meals here, every day!"

She said with a smile, without asking any further questions.

The assistant nodded and said, "That's a good idea. We were worried about troubling you before, but since that's the case..."

He glanced at the younger man beside him, who offered, "Then I'll leave an address for the landlady later, and someone will contact you to deliver it."

"That's great! I'll get you a menu later, or if there's anything you'd like to eat, I can ask our chef if he can make it. He's quite skilled and can cook a lot of dishes!"

As the group was chatting, Gu Shi suddenly walked in from outside, covered in sweat, and went straight to the stone table.

"Secretary Zhang, what brings you here for a meal!"

He didn't smile in his eyes, but just looked at the man and said.

"Hey, isn't this Xiao Gu? What brings you here?"

Secretary Zhang glanced at the two of them, then suddenly realized, "So you're the owner of this shop!"