Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 238: Two hundred thirty-eight. When you do something wrong, you must pay the price_1

Chapter 238: Two hundred thirty-eight. When you do something wrong, you must pay the price_1

His mind involuntarily recalled the first time he had delivered medicine to Ji Pianran.

She was in ragged clothes, her hair a chaotic mess, and her complexion as pale as wax paper.

Lying on the makeshift plank bed in her family’s grocery room, she looked as pitiable as could be.

If it weren’t for Shen Cuizhi bringing her back, she might well have died out there.

And the mastermind behind all of this was her second uncle, Ji Changming!

It was he who caused her to endure such hardships outside!

Thinking of this, Mr. Gu’s fine brows involuntarily furrowed slightly, and his eyes became much sharper.

At this moment, the voice of Ji Guangsheng could be heard from the sickroom.

"Bai Guang, come in."

Wherever Ji Guangsheng was, Bai Guang would never leave without saying goodbye.

Hearing Mr. Ji call for him, Uncle Guang hurriedly bowed his head and walked into the room.

Mr. Gu lifted his leg and followed behind.

Normally, he wouldn’t and didn’t want to get involved in the Ji Family’s affairs.

But since this matter concerned Ji Pianran, he had to get involved.

His wife should not be bullied for nothing!

Although without Ji Changming’s behind-the-scenes manipulation, he might have never met Ji Pianran,

But there are no "ifs" in life.

And certainly, a hypothetical cannot turn a wrong into a right.

What’s done is done.

Having made a mistake, one must pay the price.

Although Mr. Gu was usually easygoing and not one to hold grudges, he not only intended to do so in this matter but also to make him pay the price he ought to.

"Sir," said Bai Guang as he approached the wheelchair, nodding slightly toward Mr. Ji, ready to be commanded.

Ji Guangsheng didn’t speak, only lifted his hand, and Bai Guang understood Mr. Ji’s meaning.

He was meant to handle the matter.

Right now, the person in question definitely had to be replaced.

But he also had to bear the consequences of his wrongdoing!

The so-called consequence was nothing more than notifying the culinary world in Sichuan Province that this person was unusable.

The first thing an adult must learn is to bear the consequences.

He cast his glance towards Guang Zhuo’s face with a resolute tone.

"Let’s go."

Hearing they were leaving, Guang Zhuo was terrified, his face turning beet red, looking uglier than if he were crying.

Even the veins on his forehead were faintly visible.

His hands were clasped tightly together, looking very frightened.

In the end, he bit the bullet and genuinely knelt on the ground.

"Mr. Ji, I truly know I was wrong. It was sheer desperation because my family is so poor, with three children to support—the oldest getting married, the second one in university—I just lost my head. Please, I beg you, don’t let me go, I promise there will never be a next time."

As he spoke, his body trembled.

One could see that he was truly unwilling to leave.

Uncle Guang looked at him impatiently, "Why act in the first place if you were going to regret it today? The Ji Family has given you chances before!"

You must remember, he was working for the Ji Family.

The Ji Family itself is not a place to be taken lightly.

"I beg of you, I really won’t dare again," Guang Zhuo was almost crying out, his bloodshot eyes full of plea.

"Please have mercy, beg Mr. Ji for me."

He knew that with the Ji Family’s power, it would take but one word from them, and he would never have a footing in the culinary world again.

His future would be completely ruined.

His family would lose their source of income entirely.

The dowry and house for his oldest son, the tuition for his second son, and living expenses for his youngest daughter.

Done, all was lost.

To be honest, seeing a big burly man kneeling on the ground begging so earnestly did indeed evoke pity.

"How about we let him stay for now," Mr. Gu said slowly.

As soon as these words were spoken, Uncle Guang’s expression immediately changed.

What kind of joke is this, allowing such a person to stay?

The Ji Family is not a vegetable market!

Even if it were a vegetable market, you can’t just let any rotten fish or shrimp in.

"You don’t need to worry about this," Uncle Guang looked at Gu Chen, serious-faced.

Even the usually silent Ji Guangsheng couldn’t help but speak up.

"Kindness isn’t always a good thing."

Seems this kid still lacks some experience.

Gu Chen smiled faintly, his tone unhurried.

"I just think that his words might make quite an impact on Second Uncle."

It wasn’t that he couldn’t bear it, he simply thought that this person might be useful to keep around.

If they kept him, then Ji Guangsheng would be able to let Ji Changming know whatever he wanted to convey.

Moreover, in Ji Changming’s heart, the authenticity of the matter was beyond question.

In that case, it might bring unexpected benefits to Ji Guangsheng.

A lot of things would also become much simpler.

Gu Chen spoke in an incredibly calm manner.

As calm as if he were commenting on the weather today.

Ji Guangsheng’s normally dull eyes brightened imperceptibly for a moment.

This son-in-law is not simple at all; no wonder Bai Guang appreciates him so much.

It seems I really don’t understand him after all.

Since the cook is able to relay messages to Ji Guangsheng, if I use him well and let him convey whatever I want, dealing with the second brother might just be a matter of few words.

Uncle Guang’s eyes were glued onto Ji Guangsheng, seemingly waiting for his decision.

His heart was filled with nothing but shock.

Gu Chen, how much more about you have I not seen through?

I originally thought he was just good at business, clever in his thinking. Now I see he is subtle in his approach.

I hadn’t expected that he knew how to play this hand.

He suddenly realized that he had not fully grasped who Gu Chen was.

He truly was unfathomable.

To describe him as half-Buddha and half-devil wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Ji Guangsheng blinked slowly, and after a long while, he said, "Let’s do as Gu Chen suggested."

Ji Guangsheng’s words were like a peace pill to Uncle Guang.

Upon hearing this, he immediately looked down at Guang Zhuo on the floor, his tone cold.

"Did you hear what Mr. Gu just said?"

Guang Zhuo nodded frantically, "I heard, I heard!"

After speaking, he hurriedly turned to Gu Chen while kneeling, "Thank you, Mr. Gu, thank you, Mr. Gu!"

Gu Chen’s words, not only changed his own fate but also altered the destiny of his entire family.

He was their benefactor!

Seeing him about to kowtow, Gu Chen quickly squatted down and grasped his arm.

"Let’s not do that. A man’s knees are gold."

To be honest, I really don’t like to see people kowtowing over nothing.

It’s the modern era, and people are still kowtowing to others.

Besides, we are all adults. Do you really think a simple kowtow can erase the harm done to someone’s interests?

How could it? Kowtowing, apart from making yourself look even less respectable, serves no purpose.

At least, that’s how Gu Chen sees it.

Kowtowing is the most undignified thing one can do!

He scrutinized the man kneeling before him, and after a long moment, he spoke indifferently.

"Blindly worshipping deities is not a good habit. Everyone should have only one deity in their heart. Once you’ve made your choice, you can’t go on worshipping another. Worshiping one today, another tomorrow, it really isn’t a good practice."

Gu Chen was speaking very slowly, his voice quiet.

Yet it carried an indescribable power of deterrence.

Even Ji Guangsheng in the wheelchair found himself taking another look at him.