Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 277: Two hundred seventy-seven, the big shopping mall is really different, eh_1

Chapter 277: Two hundred seventy-seven, the big shopping mall is really different, eh_1

The dress material looked very good, with two layers of white tulle underneath. It had fewer layers and wasn’t bulky, looking both nice and convenient; the overall lines were smooth, exuding a sense of quality.

The little one twirled around happily a few times, her brows and eyes curved into a smile as she looked at Gu Chen and cooed, "Daddy, does it look good?"

Gu Chen’s heart melted at the sight of his daughter’s adorable expression, and he nodded decisively, "It looks good!"

His little girl looked good in anything!

He didn’t rush to pay and leave, but instead squatted down and tenderly touched Sugar’s little head. "You can choose a few more."

Upon hearing she could buy more, the little one was thrilled and immediately hugged Gu Chen’s neck, planting a loud kiss on his face.

The sales associate beamed with joy—she hadn’t realized this out-of-towner was actually quite wealthy; he was actually considering buying several dresses that cost three hundred each.

She was sweet as honey when she spoke.

The family stayed in the children’s clothing store for quite a while, selecting a good five or six dresses and some little sleeveless shirts and shorts, before finally paying and leaving.

Exiting the children’s clothing store, they walked only a few steps before spotting an especially unusual shop nearby. The sign at the door was green, with the words "Children’s Amusement Park" written in an exceptionally cute font, and beside it, the wall was adorned with several large green plants and stood two models, one of Princess Snow White and the other of Black Cat Sheriff.

Sugar had recently been watching "Black Cat Sheriff" cartoons, and she was extremely fond of them. Upon seeing one, she excitedly scampered toward the Black Cat Sheriff.

Gu Chen and Ji Pianran hurried after her, with Ji Pianran running and anxiously advising, "Slow down, slow down, watch out you don’t trip."

Once they caught up, Gu Chen realized this place wasn’t a clothing store, but a small children’s amusement park.

He couldn’t help but think how convenient first-tier cities were; this sort of facility was already in shopping centers. In Haicheng, it would probably take another seven years before they’d have something like this.

Indeed, big cities were different.

Ji Pianran had never seen such an amusement park and, holding Sugar, she looked in with wide-eyed amazement.

The attendants were two young ladies who, seeing Ji Pianran holding her child, greeted with a warm smile, "Hello, are you dropping your child off to play?"

Upon hearing she could go and play inside, Sugar’s little face immediately filled with longing. She pursed her lips, gazing at Ji Pianran with eager eyes.

"Mommy, can I go play for a bit?"

Ji Pianran gently stroked her head and smiled tenderly, "Of course, you can."

After speaking, she looked over to Gu Chen as though seeking his agreement.

Gu Chen had no objections, nodding hurriedly, "Sure, go ahead and play."

With that, he walked over to the cashier, "How much?"

The attendant chuckled, "Here, thirty yuan lets you play all day. We have many, comprehensive facilities inside, and they’re all very safe. The kids love it."

Gu Chen pulled out thirty yuan from his pocket and handed it to the cashier.

After taking the money, the cashier affixed a tag on Sugar and then gently helped her take off her shoes, guiding her inside.

This was the little one’s first time in such an amusement park, and her face showed nothing but surprise and excitement.

Ji Pianran stood at the entrance, watching Sugar jump and bounce around, with a touch of worry in her heart.

Gu Chen walked over, giving her a reassuring smile.

"Don’t worry, it’s safe. Look, there are staff inside dedicated to watching the kids. We can use the time to shop for your clothes."

Listening to their conversation,

The other attendant added eagerly, "Yes, yes, we’re very professional. Rest assured, we get a lot of children here. If we didn’t take good care of them, their parents wouldn’t bring them here, would they?"

Seeing the attendants so reassuring, a hesitant Ji Pianran finally nodded at Gu Chen.

"Alright, let’s make it a quick trip."

"Okay."

After agreeing, the two headed up to the women’s clothing store on the fourth floor.

The women’s clothing section on the fourth floor was clearly much more crowded than the children’s section on the third floor, with many couples out shopping together.

There were also groups of two or three girls browsing arm in arm, all fashioned in trendy attire, and even the salespeople appeared more enthusiastic than those in the children’s area.

Many sales associates stood eagerly at the entrance, greeting every passerby with a warm smile and asking if they could help with anything.

The two had only walked a few steps before an enthusiastic sales associate stopped them.

"Hello, would you like to come in and have a look? Our clothes are of very good quality," she said, pulling Ji Pianran into the store.

Gu Chen glanced up and saw that it was a foreign brand.

Once inside, the sales associate became even more enthusiastic.

"Are you looking for dresses? Summer’s almost here, and we’ve just received a new batch of summer clothes that are extremely fashionable," the sales associate offered.

Ji Pianran nodded, "Mhm, I’ll just have a look myself," she replied.

This was her first encounter with such zealous sales staff, and she felt a bit awkward.

The sales associate didn’t pry further and quietly followed behind, only starting to introduce the clothes when Pian Ran took a closer look at a particular item.

At that moment, Gu Chen’s phone "beeped" twice in his pocket.

It was the sound of a text message.

He took out his phone and saw a message from the number that had called earlier.

Opening it, he found a string of digits.

It also listed a contact name: Manager Wang.

Gu Chen glanced at Ji Pianran, who was busy looking at clothes, before he turned and walked towards the exit, dialing the number from the message.

After a few rings, the call was answered.

"Hello, who is this?" came a voice.

It belonged to a middle-aged man speaking standard Mandarin.

"Hello, I’d like to inquire about the situation with that clothing mall," said Gu Chen, straight to the point.

Manager Wang was the manager of the clothing mall, which had been struggling due to its antiquity and low floors, leading to poor sales and an inability to raise rent over the years.

The owner, a stereotypical second-generation wealthy individual, had more than this one property and was already spinning plates managing other assets in different commercial districts.

Since this location wasn’t profitable, the decision was made to shut it down and focus on managing the more lucrative properties.

Manager Wang was left to deal with the aftermath, and upon hearing someone inquire about the dilapidated building, he was thrilled and eagerly said:

"Oh, hello, hello! Are you interested in renting the building?"

Gu Chen shook his head, "No, actually, I’m looking to buy it."

There was a pause on the other end of the line, followed by a surprised response: "Buy the building?"

That was quite a statement.

He hesitated, "From your accent, you’re not a local, are you?"

Such a question implied the man was unaware of the building’s worth; this was Huacheng!

It was the most bustling shopping street!

Purchasing a building here would cost at least eighteen million as a starting price.

And that estimate was his own - the owner would only ask for more, never less.