Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 678 - 673 Treating People Like Sick Cats

Chapter 678: 673 Treating People Like Sick Cats

After he said that, he could clearly feel that Brother Zhu Zi had sobered up quite a bit on the other end of the phone.

"What did you guys talk about when you met?" he asked Gu Chen directly.

"Actually, we didn’t talk about much else, they just wanted a share of the bar’s profits and then threatened me using their family members. I ignored them."

"Then we parted on bad terms. It sounded like they weren’t going to let it go and they mentioned their association, which seemed pretty formidable. I don’t know what they are thinking," said Gu Chen, who seemed to not take it too seriously at the moment.

After listening to Gu Chen, Brother Zhu Zi’s tone became much more serious.

"Did they get straight to the point when they spoke with you?"

"You could say that, since they did throw around all sorts of threats."

"I didn’t expect them to be so impatient; they all seem unable to wait," said Brother Zhu Zi with an unfriendly tone.

"Be careful when you’re out and about these days, you don’t want any mishaps. As for them, you shouldn’t worry too much. ’A tiger doesn’t show its might and is mistaken for a sick cat.’

I think they’ve been swaggering around here for too long and have lost the ability to tell who is in charge."

He said this to Gu Chen with a nasty tone as he spoke.

Having known Zhu Zi for so long, Gu Chen always found him to be pleasant on the surface, seemingly forever unflappable.

This was perhaps the first time he had seen him lose his temper and be this serious; it looked like he was genuinely ready to take action.

"You too, be careful. I think they must know about your investment in the bar," Gu Chen reminded Zhu Zi at this point, believing that these people must have conducted a very thorough investigation before approaching him.

"Don’t worry, I’m well aware. These guys just don’t take me seriously.

It wasn’t like this when they came to borrow money from me, remember? Back then they acted like groveling grandchildren in front of me every day, and now that the business is doing well, they’ve completely forgotten about me," he said, even sounding a bit angry.

During the early stages of entrepreneurship, it’s inevitable to deal with banks, so they would certainly know Brother Zhu Zi.

Generally speaking, no company would want to offend a bank lightly, because nobody knows when they might need the bank in the future.

Often, for the sake of future goodwill, they wouldn’t quarrel too much with bank personnel.

Yet, these guys were obviously disregarding Wu Dazhu at this point.

The two chatted briefly, and after the conversation, they hung up without any further ado.

There wasn’t much point in talking late at night; if they really wanted to discuss things, it was better to meet in person.

After hanging up, Gu Chen took a shower, and even as he showered, he kept thinking about the matter.

He wondered just what emboldened these people to gamble this big.

But to be frank, over time Gu Chen had grown accustomed to it; it had always been a matter of facing each challenge as it came. Since it seemed there was going to be a confrontation, then so be it.

After his shower, Gu Chen returned to bed and saw Ji Pianran sound asleep. Only then did he feel somewhat at ease.

Coming home to his woman resting peacefully after battling the storms outside made everything seem worthwhile.

And with that, Gu Chen went straight to sleep.

That night, nothing out of the ordinary happened.

The feeling was as if yesterday’s events had never occurred.

By this time, Gu Chen had gotten up early and made his way to his Qiwei Vegetarian.

No matter how he was threatened, he still had his business to run, and the new Qiwei Vegetarian branch was ready. He went to the old one to take Xiao Fang with him.

He planned to let her work as a chef in the new branch while he continued to be his laissez-faire boss.

When Gu Chen arrived at the restaurant, he saw those familiar regular customers and the familiar tastes.

Every time, his heart would feel an indescribable sense of comfort.

It was as if he had just started the restaurant, which, although troublesome at that time, was nothing compared to what he faced now.

After entering the restaurant, Gu Chen saw Xiao Fang standing behind Xiao Ping, learning how to cook.

Seeing this young girl so earnest, Gu Chen knew he hadn’t misjudged her. The attitude he was looking for was serious and responsible, and with just a bit more effort, she would be fine.

During this time, a number of regular customers were still greeting Gu Chen.

Even now, when Gu Chen was the chairman of various enterprises, in their eyes, he would always be that generous and kind-hearted restaurant owner.

Gu Chen went straight to the kitchen, and when he arrived, he encountered a scene that was both amusing and exasperating.

Xiao Ping and Xiao Fang had been fine until they saw him; both of them grew tense.

Especially Xiao Ping, even after so long, she still felt frightened every time she faced Gu Chen,

Like a student in front of their teacher, like a child in front of their parents.

"How is Xiao Fang getting on with her learning?" Gu Chen directly asked her this. After his question, Xiao Fang seemed at a loss for words.

"Xiao Fang is doing well. Yesterday, I let her try cooking, and I tasted it. I think there shouldn’t be any difference in flavor." As if knowing Xiao Fang would be nervous, Xiao Ping even spoke up for her confidently.

"Alright, if you’ve learnt enough, then head back. Join me at the new branch tonight, and I will mentor you. After a few more days of learning from me, the new restaurant is yours to manage."

Gu Chen said this directly to Xiao Fang.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fang immediately looked nervous.

"Boss Gu, am I really ready now?" Her face showed both excitement and nervousness, as if she were in a state of conflict.

"Everyone has to take the first step. If you don’t take that step, you’ll always be stuck in place. How can you know what you’re capable of if you don’t give it a try?"

Gu Chen didn’t say this to discourage her, but rather, he spoke very seriously.

At these words, Xiao Fang’s face visibly held an expression of gratitude.

"Boss Gu, thank you for trusting me. I will work hard and strive not to disappoint you, not to fall short of the expectations you’ve set." She said this very earnestly to Gu Chen because she was well aware that everything Gu Chen was doing was giving her a second chance at life.

For her, Boss Gu represented a benefactor akin to a second set of parents.