Chapter 372: Prospects for new stores

Gu Chen bought a Polaroid camera made in the United States, which is considered to be the best instant camera currently available on the market.

The Nissan one is also quite good, but there is still a certain gap in technology with the former.

After opening the second gift box, Ji Pianran discovered that her daughter had actually given her a hand-cranked music box.

This really surprised her, and she reached out to gently turn the crank.

Melodious and ethereal music began to play from the music box, and Ji Bianran quickly recognised it.

It was the classic 'Always with You' by Joe Hisaishi.

But in a few years' time, more people would call this song "Castle in the Sky".

Ji Bianran narrowed her eyes slightly, and unconsciously immersed herself in the wonderful music.

It made her reminisce about her childhood.

But at that moment, she suddenly saw the top of the music box.

It seemed that a finely crafted little card was slowly standing up on it, dancing to the music.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be... a Donald Duck.

Seeing such a mixed scene, Ji Pianran couldn't help but feel a little bit of laughter and tears, but her daughter Tang Tang was very happy.

The reason she wanted to buy this in the first place was because she saw that the Donald Duck on it could actually dance.

So Tangtang thought that such a fun toy her mother would also like.

'Mommy, mommy, do you like the present I gave you?' Tangtang asked with a cute face.

'Yes, as long as it's from you, no matter what, mommy will like it very much,'

although what Ji Pianran really wanted to say was:

'It's very nice of you to give it to me, but don't do it again next time.'

But since it was rare for her daughter to make her own purchase for the first time, she couldn't say anything to undermine her daughter's self-confidence.

So Ji Pianran said with a smile.

'Really? Then I'll put it by your bedside.

Although you don't have your father's bedtime stories,

now you have a gift from Tantan, so you can listen to it every night before you go to sleep.'

Her daughter said happily, feeling like a little genius.

Ji Pianran's expression froze a little, although she really liked the tune.

But the problem was, she didn't want to see a dancing Donald Duck by her bedside every night.

But seeing her daughter's joyful and expectant expression,

she could only continue to smile and agree.

'You can't dampen your daughter's confidence, you can't dampen your daughter's confidence.

Tantan is still young, so you must encourage her...

Huh? There are some more photos here.'

Ji Pianran picked up the thick stack of photos on the coffee table.

On closer inspection, she realised that they were all of the two of them at the amusement park.

However, as she flipped through the photos, she suddenly felt something was wrong, because the photos were all of Gu Chen and her daughter.

So who took the photos of the two of them? This made her frown.

'Could it be Dong Yuwei? After all, she had heard from her husband before.

It seems that the other party has always worked at that kindergarten, so they wouldn't be going on a date together today, would they?'

The more Ji Pianran thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong, and she even ignored her daughter on the side.

Tang Tang, on the other hand, was overjoyed and introduced the origin of each photo to her.

Children have very good memories, especially when they go to places like amusement parks that will leave a deep impression.

However, as Tang Tang spoke, Ji Pianran's pretty face slowly turned black.

By the time Gu Chen brought the finished dinner out of the kitchen,

Ji Pianran's face had turned black as a piece of charcoal.

Then she saw Gu Chen walk out of the kitchen with a tray of pasta, and she was even more furious.

She put her hands on her hips and her jealousy boiled over.

'Hubby, what's going on with you and that Dong Yuwei?'

Ji Pianran's imagination ran wild, and she finally concluded in her own mind that the person who was with Gu Chen today

must be that white lotus Dong Yuwei. As long as she is around, there is no good.

Gu Chen glanced at her speechlessly, then placed the food on the table while saying lightly:

'Dong Yuwei's mother has a terminal illness and doesn't have many years left to live.

I heard from Chunlei before that she had already flown to Europe with Professor Dong.

It is estimated that she will never come back again.

I don't think she'll be coming back again. Besides, the tickets for Tangtang and I to go to the amusement park this afternoon were all given to us by Li Chunlei.

He also has Da Chun, both of whom were my best friends in high school.'

'Oh, then she really is miserable, she is really pitiful.'

As soon as Ji Pianran heard this, the expression on her face became a little embarrassed, and the hostility she had just built up instantly disappeared.

She never expected that this love rival who appeared out of nowhere would disappear before she could do anything.

And she learned that her husband and daughter had been with an old classmate that afternoon.

This made Ji Pianran feel instantly relieved, and she then leisurely sat back down on the sofa.

Although she had said that she felt sorry for him, a smug smile appeared on her face.

The three of them then sat down together at the table for dinner. Ji Pianran seemed to remember something and asked again:

'By the way, honey, I heard from Uncle Guang that you seem to have bought a lot of things recently.

Do you still have any money left?'

Gu Chen was eating spaghetti while thinking about how to improve her cooking.

When she heard her ask, she answered directly.

'There's still more than a thousand left, and I've already spent the rest.'

Ji Pianran let out a sigh of relief when she heard this.

She then turned around and took another thousand out of her wallet and placed it in front of Gu Chen.

With a face full of sincerity, she said

'Honey, you take this money first, and use it to buy groceries and fill up the car with gas.

Or pay some of Tiang Tiang's school fees or utility bills, and if there's anything else you need,

just let me know. Don't ever let yourself go hungry, okay?'

But after saying that, Ji Pianran secretly thought to herself:

'They say that men become bad when they get rich, and the old saying is really true.

Looks like I'll have to control Gu Chen's finances from now on.

So that he doesn't fool around when he's not working. Fortunately, Dong Yuwei's family had an accident this time.

Otherwise, if there are a few more dubious women, it will cause me a lot of trouble.'

Gu Chen, on the other hand, looked at the thousand yuan placed in front of him on the table and couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

But he still silently accepted it, because it's better to have some than none.

At least I finally have the money to make the door plaque for the new store, right?

Gu Chen thought to himself, and at the same time, for his new restaurant in Sichuan City.

He couldn't help but feel a little bit of anticipation.

He believed that with his marketing ability that surpassed the current era by more than ten years, and the god-level cooking skills given by the system,

his new restaurant should still be able to succeed.

After all, no matter what, it's not as if he would suddenly have another fire from the sky as soon as he starts a business.

After the three of them had eaten dinner together, Gu Chen went back to the kitchen and started washing the dishes.

At the same time, he thought about what kitchenware he should buy for the new restaurant tomorrow.

Ji Biran, meanwhile, stayed in the living room with Tang Tang, watching cartoons.

They didn't say a word all night.

Early the next morning, after the three of them had eaten breakfast together,

Gu Chen excitedly got into the new car he had just delivered and took his daughter straight to kindergarten.