Divorced Dad's Gourmet Shop

Chapter 459: Chapter 358: A Family Sit-down Chat

Jiang Liu saw Lawyer Wang out.

The customers still waiting in line all sized up the slender man.

"Is he a friend of Boss Jiang?"

"Looks like it. I’m so jealous. If I could be friends with Boss Jiang, I’d have bragging rights for the next ten years."

"Hahaha, you’re hilarious."

Just then, a sharp-eyed customer spotted Lin Qiu, Jiang Dahai, and Jun Xinghe.

"Hey, Boss Jiang’s mom and dad are here."

"Who’s that next to them?"

"I know! It’s Boss Jiang’s father-in-law!"

"Holy shit! For real? That guy looks pretty full of himself, huh?"

"Damn, what kind of bullshit luck is that?"

The sour taste of envy spread through the line.

Yang Zhengwu, Zhao Chuan, and the other big shots from Jing City immediately tried to hide themselves.

’Damn it.’

’So frustrating!’

’If that old bastard sees us, he’ll mock us relentlessly later...’

*

The three of them pushed open the door and entered the shop.

Jiang Liu had already prepared six moo shu pork combo meals on the table.

In the center were also a serving of water-boiled fish, a plate of dry-fried green beans, and a plate of braised prawns in oil.

Braised prawns in oil, a classic Shandong dish, was of course in his repertoire.

The braised prawns Jiang Liu made now were on a whole other level, three or four times better than before.

After comparing it to the authentic recipe for braised prawns, Jiang Liu realized just how crude his previous cooking method had been!

"Liu’er, why did you prepare so much?" Lin Qiu said with a look of playful reproach.

Jun Xinghe’s eyes were already glued to the moo shu pork.

’Hot damn!’

’Another private-menu dish!’

’I’m in for a treat!’

"It’s not that much," Jiang Liu said with a smile, urging them, "Hurry up and sit down. The food will get cold."

"Alright."

"Thanks for your hard work, Xiao Jiang," Jun Xinghe said with a chuckle.

Jiang Tongtong quickly pulled a chair out from under the table and shouted in a high, childish voice:

"Grandpa, Grandma! Grandfather, please sit!"

After she finished.

The little one looked at Jun Xinghe with an expectant expression, her lips curled into a grin.

Jun Xinghe scratched his head, not understanding.

Jiang Dahai quickly whispered, "You have to praise the little one."

Realization dawned on Jun Xinghe, and he quickly said, "Tongtong is so well-behaved. You’re Grandfather’s precious treasure!"

He wasn’t very good at praising people.

"Hehe, no need to be so polite with me, Grandfather!" Jiang Tongtong said, her hands behind her back, looking the very picture of obedience.

No one believed that for a second.

You still had to praise her when praise was due. Skip a single compliment, and she’d start sulking.

Jun Xinghe chuckled at Tongtong’s cuteness. Looking at her fair, chubby little face, he was in an excellent mood.

’Is this the joy of having a granddaughter?’

’It really is.’

’The feeling of being with family is the most comfortable.’

Jun Xinghe suddenly felt that he, too, was a man with "roots."

"Come on, come on, Old Jun, sit down!" Jiang Dahai called out familiarly.

"Alright."

Jun Xinghe didn’t stand on ceremony either, plopping right down into a seat.

The family sat together in harmony.

After getting drunk together last night, the relationship between the two fathers had clearly become much more natural.

Lin Qiu and Jun Qingmeng were whispering to each other.

The latter’s face grew redder and redder.

Who knew what they were secretly talking about.

"Mom, Dad, Uncle Jun, let’s eat."

"Okay!"

Jiang Liu sent Secretary Wang a message: "Are you in South City? I made too much braised prawns. Come get a portion. I’ve prepared some rice soup for you too."

*

Secretary Wang was next door at Xue Guang’s shop, shooting the breeze.

The moment he saw Jiang Liu’s message, he abandoned Xue Guang and came scurrying over.

The glass door was pushed open.

Jiang Liu looked up, stunned for a moment. "Where were you just now?"

"Just next door, Boss Jiang, hehe."

Secretary Wang smiled sheepishly. "I knew you wouldn’t forget about me, so I’ve been waiting at Old Xue’s shop ever since it was time to eat."

The two of them had also been getting closer.

The air was thick with the scent of bromance.

Jun Qingmeng frowned.

Jiang Liu shook his head, speechless. He had been wondering why Secretary Wang showed up the instant he sent the text. Turns out, he’d just been waiting right outside his shop.

"Wait here."

Jiang Liu went to the kitchen and came back with a small bag.

He smiled and said, "Alright, stop looking so bashful. Hurry up and take this somewhere to eat."

"Haha, thanks, Boss Jiang!"

Secretary Wang took the bag and left happily, practically with his tongue out and tail wagging, not even looking back.

He even forgot to greet his own master!

’Master?’

’What master?’

’Is a master as good as Boss Jiang?’

*

The family ate and chatted.

Tongtong sat on Jun Qingmeng’s lap. Mother and daughter shared a pair of chopsticks and a bowl of rice.

Jiang Dahai and Jun Xinghe shoveled down a few mouthfuls of moo shu pork.

’Delicious!’

This was, without a doubt, the best moo shu pork they had ever eaten!

When they were about half-full, Jiang Dahai suddenly asked, "Son, how’s that company of yours doing now?"

"It’s fine. No major problems."

Jiang Liu glanced at Jun Xinghe and said with a smile, "Dad, you and Uncle Jun must have talked a lot, huh? You even know about the company?"

He had been planning to surprise his mom and dad.

"Yeah, we talked a bit," Jiang Dahai said while eating. "Anyway, we talked about everything. We have a lot to talk about."

Lin Qiu said to Jiang Liu, who was beside her, "You have no idea. They’ve been talking ever since you left the house. The only thing they haven’t done together is go to the bathroom!"

Jiang Liu laughed inwardly upon hearing this.

’Such a sudden, passionate friendship between two grown men.’

Jun Qingmeng looked up at Jun Xinghe, very surprised.

Astonishment flashed in her beautiful eyes.

’Dad actually has such a "down-to-earth" side?’

Jun Xinghe automatically ignored his silly daughter’s gaze and asked Jiang Liu amicably, "Xiao Jiang, I told your dad a few things about your company. That’s okay, right?"

"It’s fine. It’s not like it’s a big secret," Jiang Liu shook his head.

Jiang Dahai hesitated for a moment before offering a reminder:

"Son, your old man here doesn’t know much, but I have to remind you of one thing: when you’re hiring, you have to find reliable people. I’ve handled plenty of cases where employees caused trouble for their bosses."

"Some employees have bad character and might do unethical things, leading to all sorts of disputes and fights. Once things blow up, it’s hard to clean up the mess, and the trouble will most likely land on your shoulders."

He didn’t really understand business matters.

But he knew just how vicious people’s hearts could be.

His son was grown up now, and more outstanding than his old man.

He didn’t want to see anything happen to his precious son.

Even if he didn’t make a lot of money, as long as he could live a healthy, happy life, that would be enough.

Before Jiang Liu could speak.

Lin Qiu heard Jiang Dahai trying to lecture her precious son and was immediately displeased:

"You seem to know so much! In what way is our son not better than you?"

"Look at you. You’re not as handsome as our son, not as smart as our son, and you have the least education in the family. With your level, you think our son doesn’t already understand what you’re saying?"

Lin Qiu was already treating Jun Xinghe like family, so she had no qualms about scolding Jiang Dahai right in front of him.

Jiang Dahai put on his mask of suffering once again.

He lowered his head and bitterly shoveled food into his mouth.

Jun Xinghe felt bad for his new friend. "Lin Qiu," he said quickly, "it’s alright, it’s alright. Don’t be angry with Dahai, he was just speaking off the cuff."

He was also "sweating."

In his heart, he silently placed a flower on Jiang Dahai’s grave.

Jiang Dahai sighed, and with a look of someone who had lost the will to live, said, "I was just making a casual remark."

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