…
Who would take care of the child.
This question had also crossed Chu Tianshu’s mind.
With no good solution for now, they could only maintain the status quo.
Let it be for now, until he got through these difficult first few days.
Once he had some money saved up, he could hire a nanny.
They would see when the time came.
Chu Tianshu played with the child while finishing two bowls of rice.
The sky darkened, filled with the glow of sunset.
Li Fengzhen returned from playing mahjong and immediately noticed several extra buckets of purified water in the living room: “Oh, why so much water?”
Chu Tianshu stood up and smiled, “I brought them. They’re not worth much. Thank you for taking care of my wife and child during this time.”
“Oh my, I treat Rongrong as my own daughter!”
Li Fengzhen walked over and secretly winked at Jiang Furong.
Her face full of teasing.
She naturally knew about the couple’s previous troubles.
When they were together, he didn’t seem to care.
But now that they were divorced.
This young man came running over several times a day, suddenly showing so much concern.
Tonight, she would have a good talk with Rongrong—
Let him chase her, just let him!
Men don’t cherish women they obtain too easily.
If he wasn’t properly tested before marriage, it wasn’t too late to test him now.
Li Fengzhen sat down to eat and chatted with Chu Tianshu about daily matters.
While they were talking, Chu Tianshu received a message from Zhou Sai.
That big fish had been cooked.
A single fish had been turned into an entire table full of dishes.
“Bro, this fish weighs 61 jin.”
Zhou Sai sent a picture of the fish being weighed before it was killed.
“About right.” Chu Tianshu had estimated it to be around fifty or sixty jin.
But not knowing the species, there was no reference price.
If he ended up losing money, he would consider it the cost of building connections.
A while later.
Ding.
Zhou Sai transferred 3,000 yuan!
Chu Tianshu was slightly surprised.
“What does this mean?”
Zhou Sai didn’t reply.
The rich guy was busy eating.
Chu Zhongling, who was nearby, pointed his little finger at the phone screen: “So many zeros, and a three… what does that mean?”
“Three thousand,” Chu Tianshu looked at his son, then at Jiang Furong, slightly shocked, “Dabao is so smart!”
Jiang Furong nodded.
Dabao was indeed smarter than other children his age. In two weeks, he would turn three years old, and he could already recognize some characters and numbers, and recite ancient poems.
Chu Tianshu chuckled happily, “So smart, definitely takes after me.”
Jiang Furong shot him a sidelong glance: “…”
All the good traits come from you.
Why are you so full of yourself?
Li Fengzhen had vaguely seen that the numbers seemed to be from a transfer page, in orange.
She couldn’t help but sigh, “People say Little Tian is good at making money, and now I believe it. He earned three thousand in no time, while I worked so hard playing mahjong all afternoon and only won fifty. Ah, I’d need sixty afternoons…”
The old lady’s words made Chu Tianshu laugh outright.
“Earning a few bucks is nothing. Someone as cheerful and interesting as you is a priceless treasure in itself.”
Li Fengzhen: “You sure know how to sweet-talk.”
Chu Tianshu waited a bit longer.
Zhou Sai sent a message: “This fish is too delicious! Where did you catch it?”
Chu Tianshu thought for a moment and casually named a nearby lake.
Zhou Sai’s next message was full of curses: “Damn, those bastards almost swallowed their tongues fighting over the food, they even grabbed the bowl from me!”
Originally, because they couldn’t figure out what species of fish this was.
Two friends started teasing, saying he’d made a bad purchase and Zhou Sai had been duped again.
But when the chef, Old Deng, turned the big fish into an All Fish Banquet, the whole bunch of rascals went wild after just a few bites, scrambling to eat more.
The worst one even grabbed the whole platter and ran off with it!
“Brother Chu, I’ve got to be friends with you. Next time you’ve got something good, you know what to do.”
Chu Tianshu: “I know, I know!”
…
At Stellar Hotel, a top-tier VIP private room was buzzing with excitement.
A room full of wealthy heirs were eating, drinking, and laughing nonstop.
“Li Zihao, put that platter down—there are pretty girls watching outside.”
“I’ve realized you people are all talk, calling each other brothers, but you really love hogging the good stuff.”
“Stop grabbing, everyone! How about we count to three before we start snatching?”
Zhou Sai was both amused and exasperated: “I should’ve fed it to the dogs instead of bringing you all here.”
Before long, the cooked fish on the table was gone, leaving only some raw portions left.
These guests were picky and impatient, so after the kitchen prepared part of the meal, Old Deng started slicing the fish right at the table.
As he sliced, he chatted with them: “You folks are the only ones in town who can get your hands on a fish like this. Barely any bones, pure white flesh, and so tender even at this size… It’s even better than mandarin fish!”
“I can’t even tell what breed this is—it just looks extraordinary. Not like grass carp or others, dull and sluggish; this fish is clever.”
“Not just tender, but fragrant too, every part is top-quality, and it’s wild. Honestly, at a hundred per jin, you’ve scored a steal!”
Despite the group smoking and drinking, the room was filled with a unique, crisp, refreshing aroma that made mouths water and whetted appetites.
It all came from that large silver fish with a hint of green.
Old Deng, the star chef at Stellar Hotel, had superb knife skills. The sashimi he sliced was thin as cicada wings, perfectly even.
He’d only just finished a plate when it was snatched away.
After a quick dip in the hot pot, the sashimi was sweet and delicious, almost melting in the mouth, with an endless aftertaste.
The fish was soft and tender, boneless, so you could eat big mouthfuls straight away.
But that still wasn’t enough for some—one person grabbed a plate of sashimi and, too impatient to cook it, ate it raw!
“So sweet! Oh my god, why is this fish so delicious!”
Eaten raw, without any seasoning, it was even more flavorful.
The room full of foodies descended into a frenzy.
Outside, Tang Xin had been pacing for a while, overhearing most of their conversation.
Plus, the fish’s enticing aroma seeped through the door crack, teasing her senses…
She just couldn’t take it anymore!
Tang Xin went to fetch a bottle of red wine and personally brought it into the private room.
“Take your time, everyone. The boss sent this bottle over, hoping you enjoy your meal.”
She started with some polite small talk.
The wealthy heirs, being regulars, knew her well.
Since they were familiar, they skipped the formalities, too busy eating to do more than mumble a few responses.
Tang Xin didn’t waste time either and got straight to the point: “This fish smells amazing. Where did you buy it? I never come across fish of this quality. Can you give me the contact info?”
“You’re really dedicated to your job—must be getting a big year-end bonus,” they joked.
Tang Xin: “What bonus? I’m about to get fired. Good ingredients and reliable suppliers are so hard to find these days. Maybe I should just quit…”
Zhou Sai said: “I’ll ask for you. But this fish is wild, and there’s not much of it. Don’t get your hopes up about getting it regularly.”
If there were any more, he would definitely be the first to rush over and buy them.
…
“Stargate Hotel wants to collaborate with me?”
Chu Tianshu was slightly surprised upon receiving Zhou Sai’s message.
If he remembered correctly.
His wife’s best friend worked as a purchaser at Stargate, didn’t she?