Despite being scolded by his wife, Li Chu wasn't annoyed. He just smiled and took out the remaining three thousand dollars from his bag, handing it all to her.

He had already used up most of his change in US dollars, and now he was handing over mostly hundred-dollar bills, mixed with a few ten-dollar and twenty-dollar bills.

Looking at the thick stack of green US dollars in her hand, Ding Qiunan's hand trembled involuntarily.

"How...how can there be so much?" She looked at her husband with some fear. Sometimes having too much money is not a good thing.

She had previously thought her husband only earned a couple thousand yuan on the side, but now that he had so much left, it really scared her.

"That's all, and I doubt there will ever be any more." Li Chu patted his bag.

"You still want a future? Are you out of your mind? Do you think our family is short of money and needs you to take this risk?"

Li Chu quickly raised his hands: "I will never do such risky things again in the future."

"You're really going to drive me crazy!" Ding Qiunan couldn't help but stick out a finger and poke her man's forehead.

"Hehe," Li Chu chuckled as he stood up, pressed his wife down into a chair, then stood behind her and pinched her neck in a flattering manner.

"Honey, don't be angry anymore. It really won't happen again."

“Li Chu, I’m not angry, I’m scared. If this money is exposed, have you thought about what will happen to our family? Do you want me to be a widow?”

Indeed, Li Chu was regretting it in his heart at this moment. He shouldn't have taken out the money earlier; if he had just left it in the warehouse, none of this would have happened.

Showing off, huh? You're getting a little too cocky!

He kept cursing himself in his heart, vowing that from now on, no matter what, he would never take the money out of the warehouse.

Do as much as you have in your household.

After a long silence from her husband, who was just standing behind her massaging her neck and shoulders, Ding Qiunan realized that her last words had been a bit too much.

She turned to look at her husband and said, "I'm sorry, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Chu covered her mouth.

“You don’t need to apologize. I’m the one who should apologize. It was my oversight that made you worry about me. From now on, whatever I do, I will definitely think it through carefully and never do anything risky again.”

As a high-ranking military officer, especially given the sensitive nature of his position.

Moreover, if it weren't for his background, which doctor in the health care team could be responsible for so many elderly people at the same time, whether they had already retired or were still working?

This also shows the organization's trust in him.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, honey. You fill out an asset declaration form and submit it to the Political Department later. I'll submit mine to headquarters later."

Ding Qiunan seemed not to hear what he said, and just stared at him intently.

"You're not angry with me, are you? What I said just now was indeed a bit excessive."

"How could that be!" Li Chu smiled and ruffled some of her hair. "You said that for the good of our family. I was inconsiderate before, and your criticism is right!"

Ding Qiunan stood up and hugged her husband tightly around the waist, pressing her face against his chest.

“Let’s live a peaceful and stable life from now on. When we first got married, our combined monthly salaries were less than a hundred yuan, but we still lived a good life!”

Our family already has a lot of money, and we own so many properties, we really don't need to earn any more. I just hope our whole family stays safe and sound!

"I understand, my wife!" Li Chu wrapped his arms around his lover and gently stroked her back.

The two stood there hugging for a while before separating.

"Alright, now that this matter is over, let's not talk about it anymore. What are you going to do with the shop on Qianmen Street?"

"Let's see if Xu Damao wants to rent it."

"Looking for him? Why would he rent it?"

“If he doesn’t want the restaurant, he can just post a notice.”

"Did he tell you he wanted to open a second store?"

"He didn't say it, but his father-in-law mentioned it to me on the day of Wenxuan's wedding. He said he wanted to separate Tan Family Cuisine from Sichuan Cuisine because many people who wanted to eat Tan Family Cuisine felt that his restaurant was too low-class."

"You mean, let's see if he's willing to move Tan Family Cuisine here?"

"No, no, no, they'd go bankrupt. There aren't many customers who eat Tan Family Cuisine, and the area around Qianmen Street is too big."

"Oh," Ding Qiunan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"If they are willing to rent it, I can give them a more profitable idea for free."

"What idea do you have? Tell me about it first."

After Li Chu walked back to the chair in front of his desk and sat down, he said, "What do you think of the hot pot I made at home with that broth?"

Ding Qiunan frowned and thought for a long time before asking, "Which one are you talking about that's both spicy and numbing, and that you have to keep cooking it on a gas stove?"

"Yes, that's it."

"It's delicious, but it's a bit too spicy. My butt hurts the day after I eat it." As she spoke, her face turned red, especially in front of her man.

"Haha... Next time I make it, I'll put less chili."

"Hmph~" Seeing his smiling face, Ding Qiunan rolled her eyes at him: "It's alright if there's less chili. It's really delicious, and it's completely different from the hot pot here."

"Snap!" Li Chu snapped his fingers. "Do you think anyone would eat this if the restaurant sold it?"

"If it's cheap, then people will definitely eat it, but I doubt it will be popular in the summer. More people should eat it when it gets cold."

Haha, that's because you don't know its power. You have to eat it until you're sweating profusely to truly enjoy it.

Li Chu thought to himself.

Of course, this is only possible if Xu Damao is willing to bring Jiayuan, Jiadong, and Jianguo along.

If we don't involve them, then this money-making idea will belong to someone else.

However, he believed that neither Xu Damao nor his father-in-law would do something like discarding a used tool after it has served its purpose.

Looking at his watch, it was already past eleven o'clock. Li Chu grabbed the phone on his desk and dialed Xu Damao's restaurant.

That's right, his restaurant finally got a phone installed a few days ago after waiting in line for two years.

Now it's even more convenient for others to book meals at his place.

The call was answered quickly. Li Chu didn't say much, just asked Xu Damao to come over to him when he wasn't busy in the afternoon.

Before 3 p.m., Xu Damao arrived at his office, panting heavily.

"Brother Chu, if there's anything you need, just tell me."

"It's nothing serious. I just heard Uncle Lou say the other day that he wanted to separate the Sichuan restaurant from the Tan Family Cuisine."

"Yes, that's true!"