Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 656: Six hundred and fifty-one: An inexplicable surprise

Chapter 656: Six hundred and fifty-one: An inexplicable surprise

"Let’s drop the ’Mr. Gu’ and just call me Xiao Gu." Gu Chen felt awkward about the formal address; it was just too strange for him in high school.

After all, such forms of address were often reserved for teachers or distinguished individuals.

And with his current capabilities, he certainly wasn’t qualified to be referred to as ’Mr.’.

"Alright, then I’ll call you Little Brother Gu. You can just call me Brother Jin," He Jin nodded at this point.

Clearly, for him, being called ’Mr.’ with every reference was also quite strange.

"What about me? What should I call you?" He Jingmei asked from the side.

"You, just call me ’Bro’." He Jin said.

He Jingmei showed a trace of embarrassment on her face upon hearing this, but then she smiled and nodded in agreement.

What one is called isn’t really that important.

And it was quite clear that Gu Chen was a bit older than he was.

"Let’s focus on eating now," He Jin said at this time.

After eating for a little while longer, Gu Chen didn’t have much of an appetite.

He wasn’t very hungry to begin with, and his appetite had been quite small lately.

"Little Brother Gu, you should stay in this hotel tonight. As for Old Master Wei’s situation, we will make other arrangements for tomorrow morning. When it’s time to leave, I’ll come pick you up by car," he said.

With the meal nearly finished, Gu Chen’s accommodation was being arranged.

In the coming days, it was quite evident that Old Master Wei would be staying here a little longer.

During this time, Gu Chen felt he could still return.

"You see, I still have some minor matters to deal with in Chuan City. So after tonight, I plan to head back," he explained.

"However, in a couple of days, I’ll drive back here to pick up Old Master Wei," Gu Chen slowly said.

"Brother Gu, are you really not going to stay a bit longer?" He Jingmei asked, seeming reluctant to let Gu Chen go.

Gu Chen didn’t think too deeply about it.

"I still have too many things to take care of over there; they are all waiting for me," Gu Chen said, hinting at his helplessness.

Whether it’s the bar or the restaurant, there are so many matters to attend to.

If he stayed here too long, then no one would be able to handle those issues.

And then, with one delay after another, there’s no telling how much time it would all take.

"Alright, Little Brother Gu, I understand. You can rest assured with Old Master Wei in my care; nothing untoward will happen," He Jin said, showing understanding of Gu Chen’s situation.

Gu Chen’s decision to leave seemed perfectly reasonable to him.

On the contrary, this actually elevated Gu Chen in He Jin’s estimation.

It was clear that Gu Chen was a man of strong responsibility.

Many things appeared to be hands-on work for him.

And such a person is likely to have a very proactive work attitude as well.

"I haven’t informed Brother Wei about Old Master Wei’s situation yet. Once I’m back, I’ll take the opportunity to fill him in," Gu Chen suddenly remembered that he hadn’t notified anyone when he took Old Master Wei out.

No matter what, it was only proper to notify them when he returned.

If anything were to happen, then all the responsibility would truly be on him.

"Brother Wei doesn’t know yet? Well, when you go back, be sure to tell him. We shouldn’t let him worry too much," He Jin nodded in agreement.

As the wine flowed and the meal tasted, neither Gu Chen nor the other two seemed inclined to continue dining there.

Looking at the time, it was also getting late—time to rest.

Gu Chen settled into the hotel room they had arranged for him, alone.

The hotel room’s amenities were quite decent.

He roughly estimated that this suite would cost at least five hundred a night.

Although Gu Chen hadn’t expected any gratuity, their current expenditure was already quite substantial.

Whether it was the Dai Mountain project they had just discussed, or the meals and accommodation.

All of these expenses were significantly higher than the medical fees Gu Chen had initially paid.

Therefore, it was apparent from this detail.

The education and family values of the Jin family were indeed excellent.

At this moment, Gu Chen lay on the bed alone, pondering before deciding to make a phone call.

He had departed in the afternoon, originally thinking he would return home in a few hours.

Unexpectedly, a single comment from the old master had led him to drive for more than ten hours to return.

Meanwhile, Ji Pianran was at home alone, which made Gu Chen slightly worried.

However, the hotel room did have a telephone.

He picked up the phone and dialed his home number.

It took barely three or four seconds.

The call was promptly answered on the other end, and Gu Chen heard Ji Pianran’s voice.

"Hello, who’s this?" Ji Pianran asked tentatively over the phone.

"Ji Pianran, it’s me," Gu Chen spoke up at this moment.

After Gu Chen finished his sentence, he heard Ji Pianran sigh with relief on the other end.

"Did something happen? Why haven’t you come home today?" she asked, her voice filled with concern.

Usually, by this time, Gu Chen would have already been home.

"Nothing’s wrong."

Gu Chen then proceeded to tell Ji Pianran everything that happened that day.

Ji Pianran’s face was filled with surprise after hearing this.

She seemed not to have expected such an unexpected encounter.

"Honey, you probably don’t know, but the footage of you saving someone has been broadcast on TV. It’s just a pity they didn’t introduce the details after presenting the report," she said.

Gu Chen was taken aback upon hearing this.

Broadcast on television? What footage of himself?

Gu Chen was pondering this in his mind.

Obviously, he had already seen those videos, which is why he was so indifferent about it at that moment.

"By the way, honey, remember to let me know when you’re coming back," Ji Pianran suddenly said over the phone.

Gu Chen found this a bit strange.

"Why?" he asked directly, curious and somewhat puzzled.

"Nothing much, just wanted to give you a surprise," Ji Pianran replied.

Surprise? But this unexpected surprise seemed too odd to Gu Chen.

"Could it be that there’s some sort of holiday coming up?" Gu Chen asked curiously.

He glanced at a calendar and found no particular reason for the date.

"Are you silly? Have you forgotten that today is our engagement anniversary?"

Gu Chen was thunderstruck when he heard Ji Pianran’s words over the phone.