Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 316: Three hundred and fifteen childhood friends come to visit!_1

Chapter 316: Three hundred and fifteen childhood friends come to visit!_1

Chapter 316: Childhood Friends’ Predicament

"Da Chun, it’s actually you, it’s really been a long time since we last saw each other." Gu Chen looked at the other person and immediately said with a face full of surprise.

The visitor was named Wang Dachun, who had grown up with Gu Chen and later attended middle school and high school together.

Their relationship was very good, and they could be called best friends.

However, Wang Dachun was later expelled from school due to early romance and getting involved in group fights.

It was only later when Gu Chen finally had a holiday and came back that he found out the other party had fallen out with his family and had already left in anger to work in the city.

After that parting, many years went by, and Gu Chen always missed his good brother.

Even occasionally recalling this matter, he would regret not having convinced the other party at the time.

If he hadn’t let Wang Dachun get involved in that fight, maybe they wouldn’t have been separated for so many years with no news.

Later, when he learned from the villagers that the other party had finally reconciled with his family, he was happy for Wang Dachun for a long time.

"You damn thing, not even a phone call in all these years, I thought you were dead!"

Gu Chen, rarely using coarse language, then stood up and punched the other person in the chest.

Wang Dachun wasn’t annoyed at all, and also laughed as he gave him a punch in return, "Bullshit, I’m in good health. Even if you were gone, I wouldn’t be."

Although they couldn’t help but insult each other upon meeting, it was still evident that their friendship was very deep.

Uncle Tian and Aunt Zhang were smiling on the side, unable to help feeling happy about their reunion.

"Gu Chen, Da Chun, please sit down, just make yourself at home, don’t be polite."

After saying this, they quickly went into the house to move chairs to invite both to sit down.

"Uncle Tian, you just go about your business, don’t mind us."

Wang Dachun shouted inside and then turned his gaze back to the opposite side.

"Gu Chen, I haven’t seen you in years, how come you’ve become so impressive now? That Santana at the entrance of the village is yours, right? Even our boss doesn’t have one, it’s truly beautiful!"

Wang Dachun loved that car from the moment he saw it, and the villagers told him it belonged to Gu Chen.

He was nearly shocked speechless!

Gu Chen, feeling embarrassed, scratched his head, "I’m telling you, don’t put me on a pedestal, a car isn’t worth much, it’s not as incredible as you say."

"Besides, it’s mainly thanks to my wife, she’s much smarter than I am."

When it comes to flattering, Gu Chen is truly outstanding among men!

But he feels that this kind of flattery, which promotes harmony, should be done as much as possible!

After all, just a few words can make his wife happy, so why not do it?

Hearing this, Wang Dachun couldn’t help but shift his gaze towards Ji Pianran on the side, and his heart skipped a beat.

There she was, serene and graceful, leaning happily against Gu Chen’s side.

Without a word, she displayed a gentle and virtuous demeanor.

Wang Dachun was not like those people who stayed in the village all the time, rarely visiting the county town even once in their lives.

Although he hadn’t done too well over the years, he still had some experience.

Just by looking, without saying much, he could feel that Ji Pianran in front of him was likely the young lady from a well-off family.

Otherwise, an ordinary person could never have nurtured such a distinctive temperament.

He also saw that she was holding a lovely little girl in her arms.

Those lively eyes blinked adorably.

Though still young, she already looked like a pretty little beauty.

Especially the clothes she wore were not only fashionable but also finely made.

Even the brand was one he had never seen before; it was clearly expensive, high-end merchandise.

Gu Chen saw the increasingly surprised look in the other’s eyes and couldn’t help but tease, "Why so silent? Have you seen an alien or something?"

Wang Dachun finally came back to his senses at this moment. In fact, when he entered the village, he had heard many people talking.

They said Gu Chen had made it big in business outside, but this was the first time Wang Dachun was truly witnessing it.

He couldn’t help but feel envious.

"Gu Chen, you’re really lucky, finding such a beautiful wife and having a smart and adorable daughter."

As Wang Dachun spoke, he paused, seemingly reminded of his own situation, and his expression grew sorrowful for a moment. He couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

"Not like me, after so many years, still a lone bachelor."

Gu Chen, seeing the worry between his childhood friend’s brows, asked with concern, "Dachun, have these past years not been kind to you?"

Wang Dachun shook his head upon hearing this, his face bitter.

"It’s been tolerable, I guess. I usually set up a stall at night to sell clothes; it’s not too tiring. I just haven’t really made money, barely getting by. Just a few days ago, suddenly, they announced something about building a new model cultural city and a crackdown on unlicensed business."

"They won’t allow us to set up stalls anymore. Recently, the prices in the city keep rising, I don’t know how long I can hold out."

Wang Dachun grew increasingly melancholic, rubbing his face with his hands to energize himself.

Gu Chen, having heard this, probably understood the situation. Haicheng, where they lived, had always been an economic special zone given high hopes by the authorities.

Moreover, the environment was getting more relaxed by the day, and the situation was becoming clearer.

Next, the authorities likely wouldn’t be satisfied with just minor disturbances.

Now they are rectifying the city’s appearance, replanning urban functional areas, even including the upcoming fashion festival.

These are all preludes to Haicheng’s major efforts in attracting investment.

Frankly speaking, for Haicheng as a whole, this was certainly good news.

It’s just that in the process of this rectification and planning, vendors like Wang Dachun, who came to the city to set up stalls, had their income cut off.

Although Gu Chen knew that the other’s current predicament was probably only temporary,

it was clear that someone like Wang Dachun probably didn’t have much in savings, and the cost of living in Haicheng wasn’t cheap. While wages were higher, prices were frighteningly high as well.

No wonder Wang Dachun seemed so worried during this trip home.

"Dachun, don’t worry too much, the city is changing so fast, and even if setting up stalls is banned, it’s only temporary.

It will pass quickly, and besides, I think it’s better this way."

Gu Chen paused, then continued to reassure him.

"Since you have experience selling clothes, why not just come help me out? I’ve also got a new shipment of clothes in, planning to sell them at the upcoming expo. I’m short on staff, and I can afford to pay you a few hundred per month."

At these words, Wang Dachun suddenly stood up from his chair, the feeling on his face evident.

"Gu Chen, thank you, I really thank you. Rest assured, I’ll do my best this time, and from now on, whether we’re facing fire or brimstone, I’ll not shirk my duty!"

Upon finishing, he even bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle to Gu Chen!

The gesture left Gu Chen with a mix of laughter and tears. He hurriedly reached out to help him up, "Oh, Dachun, what are you saying? Quotes about fire and brimstone, with our relationship, do we even need such words?"