Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 705: Seven hundred, the standard for choosing a spouse is the boss

Chapter 705: Seven hundred, the standard for choosing a spouse is the boss

Gu Chen picked up his chopsticks after hearing her and took a small bite.

As he tasted it, it indeed gave Gu Chen a surprising sensation.

The cola was added at just the right time, and the heat had been perfectly controlled; the chicken wings were crispy on the outside and tender inside, and the refreshing taste of cola hadn’t turned into a sticky sweet syrup.

"Not bad at all, you’ve definitely passed."

Gu Chen then nodded in approval, looking quite satisfied.

When she heard Gu Chen say that, the girl’s face instantly lit up with a smile.

"Really? That’s just wonderful!" Xiao Fang exclaimed, and then she hugged Gu Chen tightly.

There was nothing much to it, but her sudden embrace left Gu Chen not knowing what to do next.

He stiffened instantaneously.

Realizing something was off, Xiao Fang quickly let go, her face a bit embarrassed.

"I’m so sorry, boss, I got too excited," Xiao Fang said, looking quite abashed.

"It’s nothing to worry about, really," Gu Chen said casually.

He, of course, had to appear nonchalant; how could he criticize her harshly? Doing so would put too much pressure on Xiao Fang.

"By the way, Xiao Fang, have you thought about getting a boyfriend or anything like that recently?" Gu Chen asked casually.

"Me? I haven’t really thought about it yet." She shook her head, her facial expression complicated, as if she was pondering something deep.

"At your age, it’s actually quite nice to have a boyfriend, to experience a romance, and enjoy love," he said.

After Gu Chen said that, Xiao Fang shook her head again.

"I’m looking for someone like you, boss, but you are one of a kind, impossible to find a second one," she answered.

After hearing this, Gu Chen knew right then that he should probably keep his distance.

"Xiao Fang, in life, you will meet many people, and sometimes it may just be a mirage," he said to her earnestly.

Afterwards, Xiao Fang nodded, but her face didn’t show any sign of giving up.

It seemed that to Xiao Fang, she would never give up and would always wait for Gu Chen.

Seeing the girl’s determination, Gu Chen knew that no matter what he said, it would be useless. If that’s the case, he thought, it would be best to let Xiao Fang come to terms with it on her own. Gu Chen believed that time would dilute everything.

Eventually, when a young man genuinely pursues her, perhaps then she could let go of him and understand that there never was a possibility between them.

To Gu Chen at the moment, Xiao Fang simply hadn’t matured enough.

Many things at Xiao Fang’s age were incomprehensible to her; she couldn’t grasp what real love truly was.

He believed that only when two people start living together would Xiao Fang understand that life isn’t about love at first sight.

Life requires harmony, compatibility, while love at first sight is merely a favorable first impression.

Each person is like a pond, running smoothly only when meeting gears that complement oneself. Otherwise, there would be repulsion, collisions.

"Keep focusing on your cooking; I feel you are doing well. You should be able to become a master chef in no time, plus you have talent," Gu Chen told her.

Upon hearing this, she paused, then looked at Gu Chen with utmost seriousness: "You’re not just comforting me, are you, boss?"

"How could I? Why would I lie to you?"

"I’ll tell you a secret, but you mustn’t spread it around; today I also went to teach Xiao Ping, but she’s a bit behind you, she didn’t do well."

Gu Chen said to her.

When Xiao Fang heard Gu Chen’s words, she was momentarily stunned before her face immediately lit up with joy.

"Really? Boss, did Sister Xiao Ping not do it well?"

These matters seemed somewhat improbable to her.

"Yes, but I’ve already almost completed it. If she practices a bit more, she’ll get it right."

Gu Chen didn’t want them to compete against each other; she simply wanted to tell Xiao Fang that she was very talented.

"I believe that Sister Xiao Ping will surely manage it. She has taught me after all, how could she not do it herself? Maybe she’s just a little distracted at the moment, especially since it has been a long time since she last made a new dish."

She said this to Gu Chen with a very serious look on her face.

After teaching her how to make the cola chicken wings, Gu Chen left immediately.

She didn’t dare to stay any longer; she was afraid that if she stayed, Xiao Fang’s dependence on her might grow even worse.

Indeed, her assessment of Xiao Fang was one of dependency.

She felt that Xiao Fang didn’t have particularly special feelings for her but was simply used to relying on her.

If one day she was no longer by her side, Xiao Fang would probably forget about her quickly.

Having left the restaurant, Gu Chen went to find He Jingmei.

Today, she had planned to meet He Jingmei at the coffee shop.

What they discussed was nothing beyond matters related to the bar.

Last night, the bar operated as usual, with no issues arising.

It seemed as if that incident had been completely put to rest.

When Gu Chen arrived at the coffee shop, she found that He Jingmei had already been waiting for her for quite some time.

However, Gu Chen seriously suspected that He Jingmei was not there waiting for her, but purely to taste the coffee, as she could clearly see nearly six cups of coffee arrayed on her table.

Six whole cups of coffee—which most people couldn’t possibly drink down. Unexpectedly, He Jingmei could handle it.

Yet in this coffee shop, almost everyone seemed to do the same.

As if each person transformed into a big hippo as soon as they entered the shop.

At that moment, Gu Chen sat down opposite He Jingmei.

He Jingmei quickly finished the cup of coffee she was holding and then said to Gu Chen:

"Brother, your coffee is truly delicious. You must let me take some coffee powder with me when I leave, or I’ll suffer withdrawal once I’m back."

He Jingmei had already become thoroughly dependent on Gu Chen’s coffee.

"Or let’s do this instead; you open a branch at our place, and I’ll help you operate it. I’ll provide the money and everything. I don’t want anything in return, just to invest and contribute."

At this moment, she took the opportunity to suggest that Gu Chen open a branch, with her in charge.

She didn’t even care about Gu Chen’s investment; she was willing to help run it for free.

The deal sounded really good, and Gu Chen smiled upon hearing it.

"I’d rather not consider it for now, it’s a bit too much trouble."

Gu Chen outright rejected the proposal.

It wasn’t that she didn’t trust He Jingmei, but it truly was very troublesome—logistics for raw materials and the like were needed.

And the most crucial element was Spiritual Spring.

It was impossible to transport those items, and even if they were transported, it might raise suspicions.