Upon hearing Zheng Siyuan's introduction, Qin Huai suddenly became very curious about Boss Su.

To be honest, Qin Huai still doesn't know what Boss Su's full name is. He only knows that his surname is Su, he's the boss of Zhiwei Restaurant, and he has a daughter. Zheng Da wanted Zheng Siyuan and his daughter to have a matchmaking session, but the results seem to have been less than satisfactory.

As for the rest...

Well, not only does Qin Huai not know Boss Su, but he also doesn't know much about Zhiwei Restaurant. All he knows is that the most famous chef there is surnamed Zhou, but he doesn't know the full name, nor does he know the surnames of the other chefs.

However, this can't be entirely blamed on Qin Huai. His knowledge of Zhiwei Restaurant is limited to what others have told him. Dong Shi, the most gossip-loving person in Huang Ji, is purely a meat chef and doesn't know much about the gossip concerning pastry chefs. Tan Wei'an, who knows the most about Zhiwei's gossip, always assumes Qin Huai knows everything and starts talking about events without first introducing the people involved.

If you really think about it, it's mainly Tan Wei'an's fault.

Qin Huai asked Zheng Siyuan if he could add Boss Su as a friend on WeChat, so that after the New Year, if Boss Su posts something ranting, Qin Huai would be able to see it immediately.

Zheng Siyuan was puzzled but pushed the WeChat contact nonetheless.

Boss Su's WeChat username is his real name, Su Qi.

After adding him on WeChat, Qin Huai explained his intentions, saying that he might need to borrow people like Guli from Zhiwei Restaurant to go to Yunzhong Restaurant for exchange after the New Year. After sending the message, Qin Huai was very apprehensive, thinking there's a high chance Boss Su would curse him out with his temper, or at least post something on his WeChat Moments to rant.

Instead, Boss Su sent two emoji packs and enthusiastically expressed: Borrow, feel free to borrow. Zhiwei Restaurant is full of hardworking young chefs, all of whom are very willing to go to excellent restaurants in other places to learn and exchange ideas.

Boss Su's enthusiasm left Qin Huai bewildered. He quickly checked his Moments and found that Boss Su indeed posted three times this month, cursing Zheng Da, reassuring Qin Huai that he had added the right person.

To express his gratitude, Qin Huai thought he should send Boss Su a larger shipment of Four Happiness Glutinous Rice Balls.

Oh, speaking of which, it seems Luo Jun hasn't tasted the successful version of the Four Happiness Glutinous Rice Balls. Every day, Chen Huihong initiates video calls in the group chat, and Qin Huai often joins in the fun before going to bed, seeing Luo Jun almost every day. Over time, he almost forgot that Luo Jun had been staying in Shan City without having them.

He's also forgotten that the Four Happiness Glutinous Rice Balls haven't made it to the menu yet, and that Luo Jun couldn't buy them even if he wanted to order delivery.

That evening, after another trial tasting round, Qin Huai reviewed the survey while joining a newly started video call.

The participants in today's call were complete, with Chen Huihong, Luo Jun, and Qu Jing all present. Qu Jing, having just finished her thesis, was in the kitchen cooking rice cake soup. Luo Jun was sitting on the sofa watching TV, with the loud background sound resembling a recently popular fantasy drama.

As for Chen Huihong, she was already at home cracking melon seeds.

"Sister Hong, is Huihui asleep?" Qin Huai began by inquiring about Chen Huixi.

"She's asleep. Kids get sleepy quickly, you know. I just sent her home not long ago, and she immediately dozed off." Chen Huihong said cheerfully, "Jingjing, are you cooking rice cake soup? Honestly, you should just move over here. Old Liu, Ma Dazui, and Li Cuiping have all gone home for the New Year, and there are several empty houses now. I can speak to someone, and there'd be no problem with you moving in."

"You could save some money, too. Have your hospital given out their year-end bonuses yet? Just don't make the same mistake as last time, donating all your savings and leaving some money for yourself. Things get expensive during the New Year; prices in the vegetable market hike up, and greens sell for more than meat."

Qu Jing placed her phone on the kitchen shelf, the perspective looking down. She glanced up and gave a small smile to the camera: "Sister Hong, I've saved some money."

"Plus, I don't really celebrate the New Year. I've always spent it at the orphanage and don't spend much."

Chen Huihong nodded: "Yes, I've heard you mention that. What was it you said last time? Are you spending this New Year at the orphanage again?"

"Yes, I've already discussed it with Mrs. Qu. I'll be with them again this year."

"So, when do you plan to return to Shan City?" Qin Huai asked.

"On the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month."

Qin Huai understood and found it quite coincidental that Qu Jing and he were leaving on the same day.

"Qu Jing, if you have time, do visit my place before you leave. I will make more rice balls for you to take to the orphanage and cook for the children there." Qin Huai said, glancing at Luo Jun, who was absorbed in watching TV and hadn't spared a glance at the camera, "Could you also take Mr. Luo's portion to him?"

Upon hearing his name, Luo Jun cast a glance at the phone: "I don't like eating rice balls."

"If you have time, could you make some guo'er for me? What kind of rule is it at your Huang Ji Restaurant that guo'er can only be purchased for dine-in, and each person is limited to just one? Can't you do takeout? Why can't I order 20 for delivery?"

Qin Huai: ...Do you rich people always buy snacks like this?

"Mr. Luo, if you wanted to eat guo'er, you could have just told me. I would have made some for you and sent them over." Qin Huai said kindly.

"No need, I have a dedicated delivery person who goes to Huang Ji to dine-in daily and then packs the guo'er to bring out for me."

Qin Huai: ...?

Luo Jun paused the TV, picked up the phone, and looked directly at the three of them, launching into a rapid-fire mode: "How much longer do you all plan to stay in Gusu? It's almost New Year; what makes Gusu so tempting? I'm talking about you, Chen Huihong. Aren't you from Shan City? Aren't you planning to return home for the New Year? Can you please tell your community committee not to send me messages inviting me to participate in any New Year community elderly reunion events? I repeat, I am not an elderly man living alone. I don't need doorstep caring."

Chen Huihong continued cracking seeds: "You're the one in our block who fits the lonely elderly profile the best. I'd say, as you have nothing better to do during the New Year, you might as well lend a hand with our community committee work."

"If you could attend the activities, our community committee could at least produce five articles."

Luo Jun: ?

Luo Jun realized that once Chen Huihong was awake, she became increasingly thick-skinned and impervious. Previously, shooting at her with words had some effect, but now it all rebounds.

Are all you plant spirits this shameless?

"Don't even think about it." Luo Jun squeezed out four words between clenched teeth, "Qin Huai and Qu Jing are leaving on the twenty-ninth; what about you, Chen Huihong?"

"I can't leave it that late." Chen Huihong sighed, "My mom has already made buckwheat buns, just waiting for me and Huihui to return and eat them. I estimate that I will have to leave around Little New Year, as the community committee has work I need to attend to. Oh, did you add the WeChat of that fruit store I recommended to you last time?"

"It seems they have a new batch of fruit gift boxes this year, with cherries, honeydew melons, kiwifruits, navel oranges, apples, persimmons, fragrant pears, and nectarines, all of which look great in photos."

Luo Jun didn't say anything; he got up and walked into the media room with his phone. Luo Jun's media room was large, with the curtains always drawn, keeping the light out. A lazy chair was placed in the center of the room for Luo Jun to recline on while watching movies.

Now, the curtains were open, the lazy chair was gone, and even the coffee table in front of the sofa had vanished, replaced by an entire room filled with fruit gift boxes.

Facing the camera, Luo Jun casually asked, "Which one did you mean?"

The three of them were all stunned, with Chen Huihong staring at the room full of fruit gift boxes, unable to utter a word for a long time.

Luo Jun had moved from just opening a fruit store to full-scale wholesale.

Finally, it was Qu Jing who first spoke up: "This... with so much fruit, can you finish it all by yourself, Mr. Luo?"

"The fruit store sent the wrong order." Luo Jun left the media room, "There was a batch meant for the orphanage delivered to my place and another batch for Qin Huai's hometown sent here too. The courier will come to pick everything up tomorrow."

"Hurry up and let Zhang Shumei know which fruits you want me to keep aside."

"There's some meant for my place, too?" Qin Huai was startled and then overjoyed.

Great! He hurried to message his grandfather in the countryside to tell the family that they didn't have to bring fruit when visiting for the New Year!

Enthusiastic citizen Mr. Luo has already covered all our Qin Family's fruit needs for the New Year!

"I accidentally bought too much, so rather than waste it, I thought I'd send it to your place." Luo Jun said, "Did your dad give the address as Qiu County, Longxiang, Qin Family Village? Is that correct?"

"Correct, correct." Qin Huai nodded repeatedly.

Who would've thought, before getting any red packets from Huang Shengli, Zheng Da, and Gong Liang, Luo Jun's New Year gift had already arrived first.

"Mr. Luo, is there any snack you've been craving recently?" Qin Huai's voice was filled with eager enthusiasm, "Four Happiness Glutinous Rice Balls? Three Meat Buns? Sticky Rice Cake? Dream Come True Sesame Bun? Fried Dough Stick? Crab Shell Cake? Or Five Fillings Bun?"

"You decide what to make." Luo Jun wasn't particularly interested in any of the snacks Qin Huai mentioned, "Let's cut to the chase; I have something important to say."

Upon hearing that, the three immediately sat up straight, listening intently.

When Luo Jun said he had something important to say, it was indeed going to be serious business.

"Qu Jing, do you still remember asking me to contact a private investigator to find your parents from your past life?"

"He's found them."

Qu Jing was stunned.

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