Turning thirty is an awkward age. Some people shine brightly and achieve glory at this age, while others find their lives a messy struggle.
Undoubtedly, Chen Pingsheng belonged to the latter....
It's already the last day of July.
About fifty days have passed since the opening of Wuyou Restaurant.
Chen Anan mingled with the stall owners here, and Chen Pingsheng himself became almost the same.
He was carrying a newly bought big soft-shelled turtle. According to the boss, it was wild and he had caught it with great difficulty.
Since he is an acquaintance, I would sell it to him for 600 yuan. If he is not an acquaintance, I would probably sell it to him for 400 yuan.
Chen Pingsheng took the wild turtle and prepared to go home to make soup for Xiao Pi Ya and the others.
Along the way, I also met Aqiang Fried Rice. This guy had disappeared for more than half a month and finally started selling rice again.
In addition, the middle-aged stall owner selling beef offal was scolding his son. While everyone was setting up the stall, his son ran off to play cards with others.
You just played cards and lost thousands of dollars. You deserve to be scolded.
Song Shuiqing finally found out where his brother-in-law was from Song Jun, and now he came here quietly.
Halfway through the summer vacation, Chen Anan had matured considerably. Seeing her coming, she was initially delighted before asking, "Aunt Shuiqing, have you squandered your startup fund again?"
"How can that be possible?"
Song Shuiqing said, "I'm here to report the good news. Your cousin Shuiqing has successfully turned a loss into a profit. Isn't that great?"
“Not great.”
Chen Anan spoke frankly, "It's been a long time since that happened. Many people have made money. How dare you, Aunt Shuiqing, show off this?"
Song Shuiqing's breathing stopped. Can we not chat like this?
"An An, has your father been peacefully serving as his head chef here all this time?"
"That's right." Chen Anan said proudly, "My dad is very capable and has many loyal customers who like his cooking."
Okay...Song Shuiqing was speechless.
She didn't come here to ask for money this time, but mainly wanted to ask about the next development.
Let’s not talk about Kuaishou for now, the traffic on Douyin is obviously increasing.
Even many people around her started to watch this every day.
She wanted to ask her brother-in-law if Douyin could replace Kuaishou if it continued to develop like this.
Chen Pingsheng came in carrying a turtle, and when he saw her, he called her to have dinner together.
They eat dinner early here and finish at four o'clock.
Customers will start arriving at five o'clock.
Douyin has been developing rapidly this year and is likely to surpass Kuaishou.
Chen Pingsheng only asked her to make plans on both sides, and there was no need to give up on one side just because the other side was developing rapidly.
In addition to Xinteng Live, he also has Tengyou Media.
"Brother-in-law, how long do you plan to stay here? Sister Yanxi is about to give birth, so shouldn't you go back?"
"Almost."
Chen Pingsheng calculated the time and said, "Maybe another week at most!"
His wife has been admitted to the best hospital, and the family needs him to go back and take charge again.
"That would be great."
Song Shuiqing said happily, "Brother-in-law, you don't know. Since you came here, many people have been looking for you. Even if you do nothing at home, everyone is like a backbone. Only Song Jun knows your whereabouts this time. I had a hard time asking him about it."
"Okay, you guys don't have to live without me."
Chen Pingsheng said: "Don't develop this kind of dependence mentality, it is very dangerous."
When Chen Anan suddenly heard that she had to leave, she actually felt a little reluctant.
She still remembers that when she first arrived, she dreamed of going home every day.
I have a super villa and a huge swimming pool at home, and I have endless money to spend.
As well as super yachts, private jets, etc.
On the other hand, there is nothing here.
She also works here every day serving tea and water.
She was about to go back, so why wasn't she as happy as she thought?
In the evening, Chen Anan went to see her aunt Pei Yao.
Jiang Peiyao has been with her all this time. Now that she is leaving, she wants to ask Aunt Peiyao if she will feel reluctant to let her go.
Jiang Peiyao really doesn't have that.
The only thing she gained during this period was being with her brother-in-law every day, nothing else.
This is the training ground that my brother-in-law gave to his daughter, not for her to train here.
Perhaps sensing the reluctance in Chen Anan's heart, Jiang Peiyao took the initiative to ask her, "Anan, do you have any unfulfilled wishes here?"
“There are still many.”
Chen Anan said seriously, "Even after that woman left Brother Qiang, he's still depressed every day. And what about those kind little vendors at our door? Are they going to set up stalls here for the rest of their lives and do hard labor?"
Jiang Peiyao had just finished taking a shower. She was still wearing a girlish pink pajamas, with fair skin and long legs.
"They rely on this to make a living. Not everyone can live the life they want through their own efforts. An An, you are very lucky. Your dad used to be even more tired than them."
"Of course I know that."
Chen Anan said, "I've been with you all for almost two months, and I'm a little reluctant to leave. Look at the uncle selling beef offal across from us. He's never been in good health and refuses to go to the hospital. And his son loves playing cards. And the tofu seller next door..."
She could actually remember these people's living habits in detail.
Jiang Peiyao also admires An An very much. She has been very kind since she was a child.
Even after being blamed by the beggar, she remained so kind.
Perhaps this summer vacation will leave her with a deep memory.
After all, she and her father do not belong to this urban village.
Sooner or later, everyone has to leave.
The next day.
Chen Anan greets everyone warmly and takes the initiative to invite nearby stall owners to her house for dinner.
She also offers a 10% discount to others, and the nearby stall owners all like this girl very much.
But this made Chen Pingsheng suffer.
He stayed in the kitchen alone on a hot day, cooking non-stop.
Magic City Calendar, August 7, 2017.
Wuyou Restaurant, which has been in operation for almost two months, has officially come to an end.
"Master Chen, why are you closing the shop?"
"Yeah, just hold on for a while, maybe business will pick up."
The small stall owners nearby came to persuade him that it was not easy to open a shop and he should not close it so easily.
It will be difficult to open a store in the future.
Unlike the disappointment in their eyes, there was no trace of frustration in Chen Pingsheng's eyes, only calmness from beginning to end.
"Forget it, forget it. The reason I can't run a restaurant is because my cooking skills are not up to par. If I have the chance in the future, I will open a restaurant here."
"Alas, what a pity."
"Master Chen, remember to tell me first when you open a shop. We don't have anything else, so it's no problem for each of us to give you tens of thousands of dollars as an investment."
Chen Pingsheng is popular wherever he goes.
No matter whether others are being polite or not, he will remember the favor.
"Thank you all very much."
"An An, remember to come visit me often after you leave!"
"Okay." Chen Anan was almost in tears. "Uncle Niu, you should smoke less and lose weight in the future. Also, play less cards. You only lose, never win."
Chen Anan acted like a little adult, giving instructions one by one.
Just as they were about to leave, another young man suddenly came.
He also brought four or five accomplices with him, holding flowers, to express his love to Jiang Peiyao.
Ever since they came here, this guy has been pursuing Jiang Peiyao.
Unfortunately, Chen Anan’s Aunt Pei Yao could not possibly belong to an urban village.
The young man who has been obsessed with shooting short videos is destined to be disappointed.
Jiang Peiyao rejected him as usual.
He still didn't give up and wanted to follow Jiang Peiyao out quietly to see why she always rejected him.
The roads in the urban village are winding and twisty.
But there is another largest intersection here, where five top-of-the-line Rolls-Royces are parked.
At the same time, there is a secretary named Zhang Wanyi who is so beautiful that you can’t look directly at her.
Waiting for the return of the big boss of Tengying Group.
The big boss of Tencent Film has been missing for almost two months and can only be contacted through video.
All important meetings can only be communicated to him in the form of documents.
At first, the entire Tengying Group still had many discomforts.
After all, after so many years, the development of the group has always been centered around Chen Pingsheng.
Without him, it's like having no soul, and everyone can only stick to their duties.
It's difficult to make any major breakthroughs.
"Uncle Chen."
"Big Boss."
Various names followed one after another.
Zhang Wanyi took the initiative to open the boss's exclusive car, welcoming the boss back as the most respectful etiquette.
Not far away, the group of young men who had chased after them were completely dumbfounded.
What's going on? Are they filming a TV series?
"Brother Sheng, are we still chasing?"
"Why are you still chasing after this? It's obvious that they are not on the same path."
"Bullshit, our Brother Sheng is so talented, but things will change over time. Let them wait and see!"
"Let's go and shoot a short video."
A group of young people left with high morale.
Chen Pingsheng's motorcade also left the place where they had lived for almost two months.
Chen Anan looked back three times, reluctant to leave.
After she left, she was no longer the chief waitress, but the famous Princess An An in the Magic City.
The change of identity will also bring about the biggest gap between people.
Maybe next time we meet again, it will be difficult for everyone to greet each other as warmly as before!
(End of this chapter)