Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 422 For Money Not For Vegetables_1

Chapter 422: 422 For Money Not For Vegetables_1

After hearing Gu Chen’s words, the man immediately said, "Master! Please take me in!"

"This is the money I brought from home, I know it’s not much, a total of eight hundred and eighty-eight, I’m just seeking some good luck."

As he spoke, he was actually about to kneel down to Gu Chen.

But Gu Chen, with quick eyes and hands, promptly lifted him back to his feet.

Lifting a man who weighed around one hundred and fifty jin was a piece of cake for Gu Chen.

Gu Chen’s hands wielded knives and moved over cutting boards with such ease every day that his strength was indeed far beyond that of an average person.

After helping him up, Gu Chen once again said, "The restaurant is not taking on apprentices at the moment."

The man became very anxious upon hearing this, "Master, I really will study hard, I absolutely won’t let your skills fall to the ground."

Gu Chen looked into his eyes and still shook his head.

"If you’re here to eat, you’re welcome, but let’s not discuss anything else."

It wasn’t that he was cold-hearted; the situation was simply absurd.

How could he possibly teach all these things to someone he neither knew nor understood?

There is a saying that fits very well: If one is too eager, it’s not considered a deal.

Xiao Fang was someone he had chosen for several reasons.

First of all, Gu Chen could see through Xiao Fang’s nature.

She comes from a humble background, is upright in character, and also quite amiable in her demeanor.

Such a person as Xiao Fang, even if Gu Chen taught her all his skills, he could rest assured.

But this man, Gu Chen didn’t know a single thing about him, not even a little bit.

"Master, I beg you, I have only these eight hundred and eighty-eight yuan on me right now, but when I make a lot of money later, I will honor you properly," he pleaded with Gu Chen.

Gu Chen didn’t continue to speak with him but said to Xiao Ping, "Please show out the guest."

After that, Gu Chen returned to the kitchen to start cleaning up the aftermath.

At this time, Xiao Ping stepped forward and said to the man, "I’m sorry, sir, please step this way."

The man gave Gu Chen one last look and then left indignantly.

Gu Chen watched his retreating figure, saying nothing.

Just now, in the man’s eyes, he saw a kind of longing.

It wasn’t a pursuit of fine food, nor a dedication to craftmanship.

It was money!

Gu Chen was positive about what he had just seen.

The man had a profound longing for money.

Whether it was in his words and behaviors or the unhideable desire in his eyes, Gu Chen felt unable to trust him.

He cherished the brand of Qiwei Vegetarian and wanted to safeguard his skills.

He turned his head and glanced at Xiao Fang, who was standing there.

"Xiao Fang, what do you want to do after you’ve learned the craft?" he asked.

Xiao Fang had not yet recovered from the incident that had just occurred.

Suddenly being asked by Gu Chen, she was a bit dazed.

However, she quickly responded, "I want to help the owner at Qiwei Vegetarian, make more delicious dishes for the patrons, and become a great chef like the owner."

She said this candidly to Gu Chen.

Unlike the man from before, Xiao Fang’s eyes were completely sincere.

According to what Gu Chen said, even if he handed over the back kitchen of the restaurant to Xiao Fang, he believed she would stand firm here for a lifetime.

Of course, people change, and perhaps Xiao Fang’s goals would change in the future.

But for the moment, Gu Chen could feel the sincerity in Xiao Fang’s eyes.

This sincerity was something the man before lacked.

"You study hard in the future. I will teach you everything that should be taught," he said to Xiao Fang.

Xiao Fang nodded solemnly.

She understood in her heart that Gu Chen sincerely intended to impart his skills to her.

Meeting a benefactor at this age was a matter of great fortune.

She felt that she was really lucky to have met Gu Chen.

Gu Chen was kind and friendly to everyone.

He was truly every woman’s ideal boyfriend.

Xiao Fang, in the bloom of youth, occasionally flashed affection in her eyes when she looked at Gu Chen.

But she was very aware that Gu Chen was already married.

And being from a rural background, she felt somewhat out of her league with him.

A surge of emotions filled her mind, and she knew that Gu Chen did not harbor such complex thoughts towards her.

It was more like he saw her as a little sister.

The business was open for four hours a day, and today’s time had come to an end.

Gu Chen tidied up the shop and then handed over many leftover tasks to Xiao Fang and the others.

In another hour, he would pick up Tangtang from school.

Since Tangtang was so obedient this morning, he decided to buy a small gift in advance.

To reward Tangtang for her good behavior.

It was quite easy to appease children, and although Tangtang had a boyish personality, she wasn’t resistant to the toys that all girls liked.

He arrived at one of the few malls in Chuan City.

He carefully looked around the toy section.

In those days, toys were not mass-produced in an impersonal manner.

Many of them were handcrafted with excellent quality!

They wouldn’t shatter after just one fall.

While looking at these toys in the mall,

a concept once again emerged in Gu Chen’s mind.

Although computers had not yet become widespread, televisions were almost ubiquitous.

Of course, some struggling working-class families were still using small, poor-quality TVs.

It wouldn’t be long before the concept of animated cartoons would arise.

This industry chain of animated cartoons was about to emerge at this time.

Soon, new concepts from abroad would be introduced.

The concept of IP and synergy with animation.

In an era without new technological devices, toys still occupied most of children’s time.

From yo-yos to plastic cards, to the nationwide craze of round badges.

In an era of vague copyright concepts, many people still could not distinguish between genuine and pirated goods.

Therefore, various manufacturers made a fortune off these toys.

Interestingly, many small workshops at that time didn’t realize they were producing counterfeits.

But this also left many problems for the future.

Many parties concerned with copyright issues were very reluctant to enter the domestic market.

It wasn’t until a few major cleansing operations later that there was some change.

He was certain that someone must have already noticed this business opportunity by now.

But no one dared to fully exploit this field yet.

Gu Chen was certain that if he entered this industry to "harvest leeks," he could make a killing.

All it would take would be to hype up the concept of copyrights, and he could be the first to benefit from the toy IP.

After mulling it over, Gu Chen decided to put the matter out of his mind.

He truly had no interest in exploiting others.

If the environment deteriorated in the future, he could use his foresight to change the market.

After buying some small toys, Gu Chen went straight to the kindergarten.

It was just the time when the children were being released from school, and there was a fair number of people at the kindergarten’s entrance.

Gu Chen arrived just in time; the kindergarten had just let out.

A lot of children were making their way outside.

Gu Chen waited for a long time but did not see Tangtang.