When they arrived at Gu Xingyuan's restaurant, it was lunchtime. Gu Xingyuan had already made arrangements, and as soon as they arrived, the waiters carried the ingredients to their private room.
Gu Xingyuan cooked a piece of beef for Cancan: "This is a new health-preserving hot pot base that we will be launching in a few days. Try it and give us your feedback."
Can Can put the beef in his mouth, looked up and said, "It's delicious!"
Gu Xingyuan smiled and scooped the fresh shrimp into his bowl as well: "Come and try the shrimp. It's a very nourishing and healthy ingredient. If you eat it, you won't get sick all winter."
Can Can nodded, her mouth never stopping.
Wen Shuqiao blanched some vegetables for him: "Uncle Xingyuan's vegetables are delicious too."
Can Can stared at the vegetables for a long time before finally picking up her chopsticks and listlessly eating them.
Hmm...it does taste pretty good, sweet and crunchy, and I finished it in no time.
Wen Shuqiao gave a thumbs up: "Great job."
Can Can proactively tossed in a green leaf.
Gu Xingyuan was satisfied: "Even Xiaobao has started eating vegetables. It seems that this new product will definitely be a hit."
“His taste doesn’t represent the general public’s taste.” Shen Jiazhou glanced at Gu Xingyuan: “I advise you to find more people to try.”
"I looked for them, and they all said they were good." Gu Xingyuan chuckled twice. "My taste is beyond question!"
Wen Shuqiao also tasted the dish and said, "It's very fresh and sweet, and the flavors of the tonics blend quite well."
"The broth costs 2,888 yuan. If the flavors don't blend well, this shop might change hands." Shen Jiazhou added, "I think it's good that the owner's surname is Shen."
"Heh." Gu Xingyuan rolled his eyes. "Just you wait."
Wen Shuqiao ate and laughed as Shen Jiazhou placed a piece of cooked meat into her empty bowl, and Wen Shuqiao thanked him softly.
Gu Xingyuan clicked his tongue several times in his mind, and couldn't help but take out his phone and quickly send a message to Mingxue.
Something's really, really wrong with Chen Er!
Can Can couldn't help but glance at Gu Xingyuan and said, "Uncle Xingyuan, you can't look at your phone while eating."
Gu Xingyuan put his phone back in his pocket: "Okay, okay, Uncle will listen to you. Come on, little darling, have some more meat. Uncle hasn't seen you for a few days and you look thinner."
Can Can nodded in agreement and said seriously, "Auntie said I'm Tiao Tiao."
Upon hearing this, Shen Jiazhou couldn't help but ask, "What does 'tiaotiao' mean?"
Wen Shuqiao remained expressionless: "Oh, a stalk."
"...you..." Shen Jiazhou hesitated, but finally silently scooped some more meat into Wen Shuqiao's empty bowl: "Make up for it, I told you you should eat more."
"What?" Wen Shuqiao was puzzled. She wasn't dieting and ate quite a lot.
Shen Jiazhou said, "You're so hungry you're hallucinating."
Does Can Can look like she's going through a growth spurt?
Wen Shuqiao: ...
*
After lunch, Wen Shuqiao still had to go to the studio. After telling Can Can, she said to Shen Jiazhou, "I put the longevity lock that President Gu gave me in the entryway drawer when I left. Please pick it up when you get back."
Shen Jiazhou said, "I'll take you there."
"No need," Wen Shuqiao said. "It's more convenient for me to take a taxi. You and President Gu can take Cancan to the zoo together."
Gu Xingyuan said, "I only bought one adult ticket and one child ticket. Chen Er, are you going too? Then you'll have to buy tickets at the venue."
Wen Shuqiao looked at Gu Xingyuan with a puzzled expression: "But..."
"Huh? But what?" he asked blankly. "I remember I just said that."
Did she say so? Wen Shuqiao wasn't sure either.
Shen Jiazhou said, "Gu Xingyuan can take care of Cancan. I'll take you to the studio. I still need to bring the milk cake home later. I'll have to work overtime at home."
The implication is that he doesn't have time to go to the zoo.
Gu Xingyuan had already picked up Cancan: "Oh my little treasure, you've grown a bit thinner, haven't you?"
If it weren't for his diligent exercise, I wouldn't be able to carry him anymore.
He hugged Can Can tightly: "Come here, baby, say goodbye to your aunt and uncle. Uncle is going to take you to conquer the animal kingdom."
Can Can was still happy to go out with Gu Xingyuan, and having learned from her previous experience, she said goodbye very readily.
Gu Xingyuan fastened Can Can's seatbelt, opened the driver's side door, winked at Shen Jiazhou, and got into the car with a grin.
Wen Shuqiao asked, "What's wrong with President Gu?"
"His eyes are twitching, aren't they?" Shen Jiazhou said casually, as if he were commenting on the nice weather. "He's always had this problem."
"Oh, okay." Wen Shuqiao understood. "Then let's go too."
Shen Jiazhou hummed in agreement and got into the car with Wen Shuqiao.
Wen Shuqiao sat in the back seat, tending to the milk and cake.
Shen Jiazhou turned to look at her, and was about to start the car when his phone, which was in his coat pocket, vibrated. He withdrew his hand from the engine and took out his phone to look at it.
A message from Gu Xingyuan.
You're welcome, it's what I should do, buddy.
Shen Jiazhou replied with a question mark.
[Gu Xingyuan: When it really works out, remember the help your brother gave you!]
Seeing that Shen Jiazhou hadn't started driving, Wen Shuqiao asked, "What's wrong?"
Shen Jiazhou snapped out of his reverie and typed as he replied, "It's nothing, just a small work-related matter. I'm just giving you a reply."
He quickly sent the message, then turned off his phone and put it aside. After starting the car, he didn't check the message again.
[Chen Er: If you're sick, go see a doctor. You can reimburse your own medical expenses.]
After reading the message, Gu Xingyuan chuckled twice.
Can Can asked in confusion, "Uncle Xing Yuan, what are you laughing at?"
Gu Xingyuan put his phone aside and said with a smile, "I'm not laughing at anything, Xiaobao. You have to remember, if you like something, you should say it openly and honestly. Don't be stubborn, okay?"
Can Can didn't understand why his aunt and Uncle Xingyuan both said he was stubborn today, but he still answered seriously, "Don't worry, Uncle Xingyuan, my mouth is the softest in the world!"
Gu Xingyuan laughed: "Great! Uncle thinks so too!"
At the very least, she's more compliant than Shen Jiazhou, since Shen Jiazhou is truly stubborn and refuses to admit defeat.
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