Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 537: Five hundred thirty-two low-level mistake_1

Chapter 537: Five hundred thirty-two low-level mistake_1

After hearing his words, Gu Chen fell silent immediately.

It was a long while before Gu Chen finally opened his mouth to ask, "So, you’re saying they already know who all the contractors for this project are?"

Old Yuan took a cigarette out of his pocket and lit it with ease.

Taking a heavy drag before speaking, he said, "That’s a given. By now, anyone involved in this project probably has their ancestors’ information laid out on someone else’s desk.

In Chuan City, to say that these guys have sky-reaching tactics is no exaggeration. However, I’ve heard that the person in charge has some skills, apparently from a very powerful family. So, those developers probably won’t dare to act recklessly, but it’s hard to say for the contractors; they’re not vegetarians either. They can afford to ignore the person in charge for the time being, skinning the contractors is no problem for them."

This time, Gu Chen was completely silent.

He thought that the secrecy of the news should be quite good, perhaps only the few contractors would get the message at the end.

He didn’t expect that these guys would already know about him.

He thought that he was in the shadows, while the developers were in the light.

He did not expect that he was actually the one in the light, and those guys were in the shadows.

"Little Brother Gu, is that contractor your friend?" Old Yuan asked curiously, seeing the earnestness in Gu Chen’s demeanor as he listened, which was definitely not out of mere curiosity or gossip.

Therefore, he deduced that this matter definitely had something to do with Gu Chen.

Gu Chen remained silent, not answering, as if by default agreeing to the question.

Seeing this, Old Yuan continued, "If he’s your friend, you’d better warn him to be careful. The water here is very deep. Your friend is probably from out of town, right? Local people shouldn’t dare to take it on.

"If there’s still room to maneuver, it’s best to get your friend out quickly. There are many complications here. Although that piece of the pie is indeed very substantial, it’s not something just anyone can swallow. If your friend ends up not making money and even loses more in the process, that would be a loss too great to justify."

He had never once considered that Gu Chen could be the new contractor he was talking about.

Because Old Yuan also knew the business Gu Chen was in; just a few days ago, he had been running an internet cafe and dealing with computers, selling coffee in a flower shop, and then suddenly became a developer – who would believe such a story?

At this point, Gu Chen also did not speak, but his mind was nearly reciting the "Art of War."

If Old Yuan had not mentioned it, there were many issues that Gu Chen had not considered before.

For example, the things Old Yuan had just mentioned, which he had previously thought were manageable, now seemed fraught with risks upon further reflection.

He was already deeply involved in this situation, yet he had not seen the dangers as clearly as Old Yuan, an outsider.

"Thank you," said Gu Chen to Old Yuan. After speaking, he turned and left.

Watching Gu Chen’s retreating figure, Old Yuan couldn’t help but sigh.

Gu Chen was indeed a good brother. Standing by Gu Chen’s side, he could feel the worry radiating from him.

To be anxious to such an extent for his brother, Gu Chen’s character was indeed unquestionable.

He really thought Gu Chen’s friend was the contractor.

At this moment, Gu Chen, the concerned party, had arrived at the hospital’s exterior, sitting in his car, his mind already running wild enough to write a novel.

He knew it was impossible for him to withdraw now.

The one million had already been transferred to him; once he dipped a toe in the water, no matter how deep, he had to wade through.

Returning home, Gu Chen cooked dinner, waiting for Ji Pianran and Tangtang to come back in the evening so everyone could gather around the table for a meal.

As they ate, Gu Chen was distracted.

Until Ji Pianran suddenly exclaimed.

"Huh, these potato slices taste sweet? And why is this tomato seasoned with salty salt?"

"Honey, is this a new way of eating? Is this going to be a new dish at Qiwei Vegetarian?" Ji Pianran asked curiously, somewhat puzzled.

After hearing this, Gu Chen paused for a moment and then hurriedly picked up a slice of potato to taste it.

He was stunned. It really was a sweet stir-fried potato slice.

He had just eaten it himself, even had half a bowl of rice, but he hadn’t realized the problem.

If Ji Pianran hadn’t mentioned it, he would have finished the meal without ever knowing...

He quickly spat out the food and said to Ji Pianran, "Sorry, I used the wrong seasoning."

Mistaking salt for sugar and sugar for salt, this is probably a mistake people make when they’re just learning to cook.

But Gu Chen would never make such a mistake, and she knew him too well to think otherwise since it wasn’t their first acquaintance.

She knew Gu Chen must have something on his mind.

Just then, Tangtang suddenly said, "Dad, did you use the wrong seasoning? But why is it that even if you used the wrong seasoning, the food you make is still so delicious?"

She was very good at talking. After she said this, Gu Chen couldn’t help but laugh.

Now Tangtang, with her lively spirit, knew how to charm people.

"I’ll go make a bowl of noodles for you both."

Gu Chen decided to make another meal—one had been working all day and just got off work, and the other had been learning all day in kindergarten. He couldn’t neglect these two meritorious figures.

Just as he was about to get up, Ji Pianran stopped him.

"Forget it, you don’t move. I’ll do it."

Ji Pianran took the initiative, stood up, and went to make noodles for Gu Chen.

Seeing Ji Pianran like this, Gu Chen had no choice but to sit back down.

Sometimes Ji Pianran’s understanding made Gu Chen feel very comforted.

At that moment, Tangtang also said to Gu Chen, "Dad, I have a monthly test tomorrow, please wake me up early in the morning."

Hearing that Tangtang had an exam, Gu Chen took it seriously.

But in order not to put any pressure on Tangtang, he didn’t say much.

He just said to Tangtang, "Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Just do your best."

"Don’t worry, Dad, Tangtang is confident. I can definitely rank in the top ten." Tangtang was very confident.

Seeing her like this, Gu Chen was also reassured.

He didn’t want exams to become a burden for Tangtang.

He wanted Tangtang’s happiness, not just a report card.

Ji Pianran was quick at cooking noodles. Twenty minutes later, a steaming bowl of noodles was served.

Tangtang ate a bit and hurried back to her room to sleep.

Leaving Gu Chen and Ji Pianran in the living room.

Ji Pianran poured water for Gu Chen and also started to console him, "What’s happened recently? You were jumping around happily yesterday, but today, all of an a sudden, you seem so down."

She was very concerned about Gu Chen’s state of mind every day.

Gu Chen paused upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Really? I don’t think so."

"Not really? As if Chef Gu would make such a rookie mistake."