Chapter 272: The Freezer Truck Is Ready
Chapter 272: Chapter 272: The Freezer Truck Is Ready
’I wish I could punt my daughter’s useless boyfriend into outer space!’
’Hmph! Only Jiang Liu is worthy of my daughter!’
’After all, Boss Jiang’s food...’
’Huh? Why am I getting these cravings again!?’
Jun Xinghe gave himself a light slap, then went back to work on his laptop.
...
Jun Qingmeng turned off her phone and sighed.
She saw Tongtong beside her, blinking and looking up at her.
Jun Qingmeng reached out, lovingly stroking her head. "Tongtong," she said, "in a couple of days, my dad is coming to have dinner with us. You have to be a good girl then, okay?"
Jiang Tongtong asked in her innocent, childish voice, "Mommy’s daddy? What should Tongtong call him then? Hmm, is it Grandpa?"
"Is he going to hit Daddy?"
The little one held a grudge. Having just heard that Mommy’s daddy might hit her daddy, she hadn’t forgotten it.
Jun Qingmeng shook her head.
She didn’t know.
Gazing at Jiang Tongtong, who looked like a little porcelain doll, Jun Qingmeng was filled with worry.
She loved Tongtong and cared for her deeply.
’But Dad... What if he finds out my boyfriend already has a daughter...’
"What are you thinking about?"
Jiang Liu tucked a soft, fragrant strand of Jun Qingmeng’s hair behind her ear.
Jun Qingmeng blushed slightly.
It was a move no girl could resist.
"I’m a little worried about the meeting..."
Jiang Liu smiled and said, "Don’t worry. We haven’t even met him yet, and nothing’s happened. Worrying won’t do any good. Just relax. I’m here!"
"Jiang Liu."
Feeling her worries well up, Jun Qingmeng threw herself into Jiang Liu’s arms and hugged his waist.
"If... if my dad is mean to you, we’ll just leave together. Just... don’t be mad at me, okay? Would you be willing to run away and hide with me?"
"I would."
Jiang Liu nodded without hesitation.
’My girlfriend is being emotional. This is no time for hesitation.’
"Thank you, Jiang Liu... Don’t you want to know where I’d take you to hide?"
Jun Qingmeng rested her head against Jiang Liu’s chest.
Listening to the steady THUMP of his heart.
It filled her with a sense of security.
"No matter where we go, I can open a shop and we can make a living. It’ll be fine. Tongtong, what do you think?"
Jiang Liu smiled and asked his daughter.
Tongtong gave a cute shrug.
"Whatever’s fine! Wherever Daddy goes, Tongtong will go too. And Grandpa and Grandma! If we leave, we have to bring them with us. Tongtong loves it when the whole family is together."
The three of them shared a happy hug.
Jun Qingmeng’s worries gradually subsided.
Her boyfriend really did give her a profound sense of security.
’I love this so much!’
Jun Qingmeng checked the time. "Jiang Liu, come here. You can lie on my lap."
"What for?"
"Let me give you a head massage. You talk so much every day, your head must be tired."
"Mmm, Tongtong talked a lot too."
"Okay." Jiang Liu didn’t refuse, obediently lying down with his head on Jun Qingmeng’s lap.
"Is this comfortable?" Jun Qingmeng gently massaged his temples.
Jun Qingmeng’s thighs were full, warm, and soft.
The scent of gardenia drifted to Jiang Liu, reminiscent of a small path on a summer day, flowers in full bloom.
"Mmm, yes. Just like that."
Jiang Liu closed his eyes in comfort.
’You’re ignoring me!!’
Tongtong pouted, grabbed a small stool, and scooted closer to massage Jiang Liu’s arm.
"Daddy, I’ll give you a massage too!"
"Mmm..."
A little over ten minutes later, Jiang Liu sat up, feeling refreshed. "That’s good, you can stop now. I feel relaxed all over."
"Was Tongtong’s massage good?"
Jiang Tongtong eagerly sought praise.
"Yes, my daughter gives an excellent massage."
Jiang Tongtong’s eyes happily narrowed into crescent moons, her long lashes brushing her lower eyelids. "Hehe, if Daddy likes it, I’ll give you a massage every day!"
She absolutely loved being praised by her dad.
It could make her happy for the whole day!
Jun Qingmeng poked Jiang Liu’s back with her finger.
Her face was full of anticipation, asking for praise.
Amused, Jiang Liu said, "My girlfriend gives a great massage too!"
’She’s getting more and more adorable.’
’Just like my daughter.’
’She’s getting childish.’
「Afternoon.」
Jiang Liu went to visit Xue Guang for a while.
Then he returned to the shop to work.
Wang Cheng sent a message: "Boss Jiang, how does two million two hundred thousand sound?"
"This should be the lowest price they’ll offer. I had someone put some pressure on this Landlord Zhang, and he budged a little."
Jiang Liu: "Fine, I can accept that price."
"I’ll leave the rest to you, Lawyer Wang. Let me know if you need anything. And come over for a meal when you have time."
Wang Cheng replied excitedly, "Okay, I’ll set up a meeting with them, then. Do you want to be there?"
Jiang Liu: "Either way is fine, but I’m quite busy. If it’s not necessary, I’d rather not."
He had a lot to do every day. Any free time he had was better spent with his daughter and girlfriend.
After finishing his chat with Wang Cheng, Jiang Liu threw himself into his cooking.
At 4:30, Hu Yongfa sent him a WeChat message: "Master, about the freezer truck, I found a reliable friend of mine. He just bought it, but his job fell through, so the truck has just been sitting at home gathering dust. I told him we’re going to support the relief efforts in Kun City, and he said I could use it for free. The truck’s back here now. What’s the next step?"
Jiang Liu was surprised after reading it.
’I was ready to shell out a fortune. I never thought my apprentice would be so good at saving me money.’
Jiang Liu: "Good, you handled this well. Park the truck in a paid spot in my complex, send me a picture of the spot number, and just hide the key somewhere on the truck. Tomorrow at 3 a.m., you guys head out to Kun City."
"Make sure you bring the gas tanks and steamers. Bring some tables too. If you run into any problems there, contact me immediately. Just give me the receipts for any expenses."
This kind of operation was basically like setting up a street stall. Normally, it would require a business registration. But Jiang Liu guessed that Kun City was a complete mess right now, not yet back to normal operations. The city officials would probably be thrilled to have someone bringing in supplies.
However, if you maliciously jacked up the prices, you’d probably get beaten up.
Unless you had connections.
Hu Yongfa was ecstatic: "Roger, Master!"
’I love it when Master praises me. It gives me such a great sense of accomplishment!’
"Old Yue, it’s all on you tomorrow. The Master will prepare freeze-dried buns. When you get there, you just have to heat them up and sell them. It’s simple. The prices are two and five. No matter how much others are charging, we’re not raising our prices, got it? But you can still ask Master for his opinion."
"Don’t worry, Old Hu, I’m as reliable as they come! This is an assignment from the Master. No matter what, we have to do a perfect job!"
’I’m still hoping he’ll teach me some more of his ultimate techniques.’
...
At seven in the evening, a patch of red clouds appeared on the horizon, casting a crimson reflection on the glass of the complex’s top-floor windows.
World’s Number Two Gourmet Shop.
The entrance was a hubbub of activity.
The customers in line stared excitedly at the window.
"I finally made it in line today. Oh man, I’m dying from these cravings."
"I can’t take it, I can’t take it! Just thinking about eating that ham later is making my legs tremble with hunger. Quick, someone hold me up."
"I wonder when there’ll be a new dish. I’m dying to try it."
The customers chatted amongst themselves. It didn’t matter if they were strangers; they were all fans of Jiang Liu’s food.
A saying was now circulating in the group chat: Jiang’s fans are one big family.
It meant that if you were out and about and happened to be a fan of Boss Jiang, and by coincidence, so was the person next to you, then... "Hey, wanna go grab a drink??"