Lin Chen said, "If Daddy kisses Mommy, Qianqian, you have to close your eyes. You're still a child—you can't watch."
Lin Xiaoqian raised her hands and covered her eyes.
But her fingers were slightly spread apart.
Through the gaps between them, her eyes peeked outside.
Xu Mengyao's face turned red.
Lin Chen gently kissed her on the forehead.
"Hehe!"
Lin Xiaoqian immediately lowered her hands.
Letting go, Lin Chen heard Xu Mengyao say irritably, "Qianqian, you peeked! Let Daddy spank your little bottom."
"Daddy, love Daddy."
Lin Xiaoqian hugged Lin Chen's leg and acted spoiled.
Lin Chen rubbed her little head and said, "Qianqian, you just peeked. Daddy has to go to work. While you're at home, can you help Mommy with some things?"
"If you do that, you won't have to get your little bottom spanked."
Lin Xiaoqian nodded repeatedly."Daddy, I can do it."
Soon, Lin Chen left.
Around 9:30, Lin Chen arrived at the shop.
"Boss."
A middle-aged man with a limp greeted him.
This man had been recommended by Xu Guofeng. He was a veteran soldier, once an ace in the military. During a mission, his right leg had been permanently injured.
Since the shop had opened, someone was needed to watch the place. If ingredients were delivered, someone had to bring them inside and store them properly.
"Uncle Wu, have you had breakfast?" Lin Chen asked.
The man's name was Wu Yongjun.
Wu Yongjun nodded."Boss, I've eaten. You can just call me by my name—no need to call me Uncle Wu."
Lin Chen replied, "Uncle Wu, without people like you standing guard, the country wouldn't be what it is today. Calling you Uncle Wu is perfectly appropriate. Did my father-in-law mention the salary?"
Wu Yongjun shook his head.
"President Xu didn't say."
Lin Chen smiled."Uncle Wu, your job is like this: on business days you'll need to come early to open the shop. The day before business, come over to do some cleaning."
"The salary is 50,000 yuan per month. You'll handle your own food and accommodation."
"You can rent a place nearby. Usually just come by to check on things, air out the house, water the plants, and so on."
Wu Yongjun froze.
"Boss… fifty thousand a month for me?"
"Look at me—I'm like this…"
He couldn't believe it.
When he looked for work, many places refused him because of his limp. Even when they did accept him, the salary was very low.
"Uncle Wu, you heard correctly."
"Fifty thousand a month. If you do well, there'll also be a bonus at the end of the year," Lin Chen said with a smile.
He wouldn't pay that much for an ordinary security guard, even though he had money.
But Wu Yongjun's situation was different.
Lin Chen had heard from Xu Guofeng that when Wu Yongjun's squad suffered an accident, he had given all of his retirement settlement money to the families of his fallen comrades.
"Boss, I'm not worth fifty thousand a month."
Wu Yongjun shook his head.
Lin Chen said, "The guests I host here are all top-level tycoons. The requirements are strict—ordinary security guards won't do. Compared to what I earn, your salary is just pocket change."
"Thank you."
Wu Yongjun remained silent for a moment before speaking.
In the end, he accepted the job.
He didn't have a wife or children, but his parents were still at home. He had to work hard to support them.
"Uncle Wu, whenever I come here, you can go out for a walk nearby. Just make sure the surroundings stay safe," Lin Chen said.
Wu Yongjun nodded.
Soon he left the small courtyard.
Lin Chen had already added Wu Yongjun on WeChat, and he immediately transferred 50,000 yuan to him—his first month's salary.
"Boss, thank you," Wu Yongjun replied quickly.
There were only two or three hundred yuan left in his bank card before this—nowhere near enough to rent a place nearby.
"Wow, all top-quality ingredients."
Lin Chen looked at the ingredients that Yu Heyan had sent over.
Of course he could buy such ingredients himself, but it would be troublesome. For the sake of food alone, he didn't want to go through that effort.
Even ordinary ingredients could become delicious in his hands.
Letting the guests bring their own ingredients eliminated the hassle.
Guests would always prepare more than enough, and would top tycoons really take leftover ingredients back with them?
Lin Chen quickly began processing them.
Five minutes passed.
"System, can't my cooking skill increase?" Lin Chen asked.
The system replied:"Host, this isn't food you're making for Lin Xiaoqian."
Lin Chen's eyes shifted.
"Who says it isn't? I'll definitely bring some back for Qianqian to taste."
"Some ingredients will remain after processing. Won't Qianqian eat them later?"
"Besides, how do you know whether Qianqian might come here?"
System: "..."
A stream of experience suddenly flowed into Lin Chen's mind.
His cooking skill was already Legendary level, but it could still improve. Cooking might become his first Myth-level skill.
"Now that's more like it."
A faint smile appeared on Lin Chen's face.
He hummed a tune while quickly handling the premium ingredients.
Soon it was 11:30.
Yu Heyan and Zhang Qingyuan arrived and parked their car outside.
Wu Yongjun was nearby. After checking the photos on his phone and confirming they were today's guests, he didn't show himself.
Yu Heyan and the others entered the courtyard.
"Quiet despite being in the city. Nice environment," Yu Heyan said with a smile.
Zhang Qingyuan nodded.
When they stepped inside the house, they quickly smelled the aroma of food.
"Master Lin, we're here!" Zhang Qingyuan called out.
Lin Chen's voice came from the kitchen."Old Zhang, there's tea and hot water in the tea room. Please help yourselves."
Zhang Qingyuan and Yu Heyan walked to the kitchen doorway, breathing deeply. The fragrance inside instantly stirred their appetites.
"Grr…"
Yu Heyan's stomach growled.
Following Zhang Qingyuan's advice, he hadn't eaten breakfast. He was already hungry.
"Old Zhang, President Yu, lunch will be served at twelve," Lin Chen said, glancing back at them.
"Alright, alright."
"Master Lin, please continue."
Zhang Qingyuan quickly pulled Yu Heyan away to the tea room.
Yu Heyan said, "Old Zhang, you're a calligraphy master. Even if Lin Chen is a master chef, you don't have to be this polite, right?"
Zhang Qingyuan replied, "You mean groveling?"
Yu Heyan coughed lightly but said nothing.
Zhang Qingyuan smiled faintly."You'll understand later. Maybe you'll find out the reason very soon."
Twenty minutes later,
Lin Chen carried out dish after dish.
Ten dishes in total—perfect completeness.
Each table was limited to no more than eight guests, and the portions of each dish were generous. Ten dishes were more than enough.
"Old Zhang, President Yu, please enjoy your meal," Lin Chen said with a smile.
Zhang Qingyuan said, "Master Lin, join us."
Lin Chen shook his head.
"You are guests right now. When you become friends instead of guests, we can eat together."
"Enjoy your meal."
"There are takeaway containers in that cabinet. If you can't finish, you can pack it."
With that, Lin Chen quickly left.
"Old Zhang, Lin Chen is quite arrogant," Yu Heyan said.
Zhang Qingyuan shook his head.
"It's not that he's arrogant. Compared to him, our level is much lower. Earning his recognition won't be easy."
Yu Heyan looked at him suspiciously.
Wasn't that praising Lin Chen a bit too much?
Their level was actually far below Lin Chen's?
"President Yu, let's begin," Zhang Qingyuan said.
They quickly started eating.
The moment Yu Heyan took the first bite, he froze.
Was this the same kind of meat he usually ate?
He almost wanted to swallow his own tongue.
Zhang Qingyuan was also stunned.
This meal was even better than the last time.
Partly because Lin Chen's cooking skill had improved during this time, and partly because today's ingredients were even better.
The two silently tasted two more dishes.
"Old Zhang, Lin Chen is a God of Cooking!"
"I've eaten all over the world, but I've never tasted anything like this," Yu Heyan said in amazement.
Zhang Qingyuan said, "You mentioned packing food earlier. You won't go back on your word, will you?"
Yu Heyan: "..."
"Old Zhang, how about we discuss something? Later we each pack half?"
Zhang Qingyuan asked, "President Yu, with Master Lin's cooking skill, what level would he be in the culinary world?"
Yu Heyan replied,
"Many people would go crazy for him."
"In the culinary world—he would be the uncrowned king."
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