“Aren’t people suspicious?”
“Then let this handwriting appear on Si’s official documents. No one should doubt this unique signature anymore.”
“Once no one pays attention anymore, you can switch back to your preferred handwriting.”
Lin Chen was wholeheartedly thinking of his boss.
Si Ang picked up the paper, admiringly saying, “It’s very beautiful, no need to change it.”
Si Ang deftly took out his pen, pulled the nib back with one hand, and copied the writing. After only about three practice sessions, he showed initial success.
After ten sessions, Lin Chen couldn’t distinguish between his own writing and Si Ang’s.
This learning talent is terrifying!
It must be the effect of his mental strength, something his fellow Earthlings envy. Thinking of this, Lin Chen couldn’t help but be curious about his own mental strength.
Logically speaking, the original owner of this body should have had excellent mental strength to get into the top university on this planet.
He’d been too busy making a living to think about these things before, but once he had the money, he’d have to find time to test it out.
“Mr. Si, you’re really amazing. I’ll start writing some calligraphy for you then.” Lin Chen picked up his brush and began writing quickly.
Si Ang took the calligraphy and started practicing. The RV was quiet for a moment.
The bodyguards and driver were all out; some were watching over Parker, and others were fishing.
A new message suddenly appeared on Lin Chen’s personal terminal.
He’d just written a few hundred characters, enough for Si Ang to practice for a while. He stopped to make Si Ang a drink before opening his terminal to check the new message.
The message was from his neighbor in the rented apartment, a boy who was about ten years old. Lin Chen had given him snacks before.
“Brother Lin Chen, last night three fierce-looking men came and kicked down your door.”
“They broke your door, but fixed it.”
“They also gave me a contact number, telling me to let them know when you came back.”
“Are they your enemies?”
“Anyway, whatever you do, don’t come back!”
Lin Chen’s face darkened. He didn’t have any enemies, and even if he did, he wouldn’t know his new address.
Then it must be the Lu family.
Lin Chen replied, “Thank you for telling me, but I definitely have to go back. They’re the ones who committed the crime, not me.”
The child worriedly said, “But, he looks like a nobleman.”
Commoners and nobles are worlds apart; commoners can’t fight against nobles.
Lin Chen comforted him, “Don’t be afraid. We’re in the capital; they can’t possibly eat me alive.”
The Lu family was truly going too far. Lin Chen wasn’t afraid, but his mood was definitely affected.
Even his handwriting seemed menacing. After finishing, Lin Chen looked at it and crumpled it up in dissatisfaction.
He reflected on himself; bringing his emotions to work was unacceptable.
Si Ang looked up and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Wasn’t it written perfectly fine?
Lin Chen threw down his pen, saying, “It’s ruined.”
“Who made you angry?” Si Ang put down his pen, and looked at him with amusement.
Lin Chen asked in surprise, “How did you know I was angry?”
Si Ang said, “Because it was obvious.”
Actually, it wasn’t that. It was all thanks to his mental power. He was curious what could make someone as slow-moving as Lin Chen angry.
The other person was lying right next to him, yet showed little emotional change; his emotional fluctuation was less than that of someone whose ear had been exposed while playing with Parker’s ear.
Lin Chen: “Sorry, I shouldn’t have brought my personal emotions to work.”
Si Ang raised an eyebrow: “No need to be so polite.”
He asked again, “Can you tell me?”
Lin Chen considered for a moment, then said, “My neighbor just told me that my house was illegally broken into, and I’m a little angry.”
Fortunately, he felt better after writing those few words; Lin Chen had calmed down again.
Looking at Lin Chen’s now calm and collected handwriting, Si Ang generously said, “If you need anything, I can lend you my legal team.”
Lin Chen, after a moment of surprise, said with immense gratitude, “Thank you. After taking care of Parker, I’ll go back and check on things.”
“If needed, I will definitely borrow them from you.”
Si Ang nodded, and lowered his eyes to continue practicing his calligraphy.
It was almost noon. Lin Chen hadn’t forgotten his plan to have sauerkraut fish for lunch, and he’d just have some hot and sour shredded potatoes as a side dish. It was perfect for teaching the boss.
“Have you ever been in a kitchen before?”
“Rarely.”
Lin Chen thought about it and agreed. He unfolded an apron and tied it on the boss, then set out two cutting boards, and started with cutting potatoes.
At first, he went slowly, teaching step by step. Once the boss understood, Lin Chen resumed a normal speed, cutting the potatoes into thin and even shreds.
Si Ang followed suit, earning a teasing remark from Lin Chen: “You’re really cut out to be a potato maker.”
“Potato maker?”
Lin Chen coughed lightly, explaining elegantly, “The kitchen helper who cuts vegetables.”
Si Ang raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying.
Since the dish was really simple, Lin Chen only taught him once; potatoes are hard to mess up no matter how you cook them.
Lin Chen then made a large bowl of pickled fish.
At the lunch table, everyone saw two plates of stir-fried potato shreds and exchanged bewildered glances until Si Ang moved one of the plates in front of Lin Chen, saying, “You eat.”
Lin Chen: “…”
He had only said that even the clumsiest person couldn’t make potato shreds taste bad.
Why was Mr. Si getting back at him?
Fortunately, it really wasn’t bad; Lin Chen managed to devour it all with a little effort. Leaving even a single shred would be considered low emotional intelligence on his part.
The delicious and refreshing pickled fish received unanimous praise. This time, everyone praised not only the taste but also Lin Chen’s knife skills.
“How could he slice the fish so thinly?” Lin Chen asked.
“It’s thinner than fish slices for porridge. I know porridge slices are fragile, so they can’t be too thin. Pickled fish cooks quickly, so the thinner the slices, the better the texture.”
Lin Chen smiled, “This is a basic skill, nothing magical.”
“What… a ‘dunzi’?” The bodyguards were confused.
Si Ang smiled, hearing Lin Chen explain again, “A ‘dunzi’ is the kitchen helper who cuts and prepares the vegetables.”
“Ohh.” Everyone suddenly understood.
Park went out to play all morning but didn’t go out again in the afternoon. It seemed to miss its owner, and spent the entire afternoon either clinging to Si Ang or circling around Lin Chen.
This time, it had two favorite people accompanying it, making it more excited and happy than ever before.
After all, lions are social animals, and a lion without companions always seems lonely.
Unlike the solitary leopard, which comes and goes without a trace, living a comfortable life in seclusion.
To prevent Parker from disturbing Si Ang’s calligraphy practice, Lin Chen deliberately lured Parker out to play.
When he returned, he was disheveled and dirty, his hair covered in grass clippings.
He looked terrible. Si Ang’s eyes darkened. “Sorry, Parker likes to tease you.”
Lin Chen didn’t mind. “I like to tease him too.”
Like pulling his ear when he’s sleepy.
Si Ang seemed to remember this too, and couldn’t help but smile.
After dinner, Lin Chen started teaching Si Ang how to make steamed buns as a late-night snack.
Lin Chen hadn’t originally planned to teach so much in one day, but the boss’ learning ability was too strong; this simple thing was simply not enough.
While kneading dough together, Lin Chen suddenly asked, “Mr. Si, do you usually post updates online?”
Si Ang, still kneading the dough, replied, “I don’t have that habit.”
Lin Chen hesitated, then said, “I’ve noticed many netizens are curious about your life online lately. Would you like to post a picture of yourself kneading dough and interact with everyone?”
He had been doing some research these past few days and discovered that Si Ang had an extremely poor online reputation.
Posting some relatable, down-to-earth updates occasionally might, like before, have an unexpected positive effect.
This doesn’t really count as cheating.
Si Ang doesn’t seem like a bad person. At least, after living and eating together, Lin Chen doesn’t think Si Ang is such a bad person.
To say that Si Ang looks down on ordinary people is even more impossible. For a businessman, the people are his bread and butter. How could an heir not be aware of this?
To say that Si Ang looks down on the nobility is more plausible.
Ultimately, it’s because Si Ang isn’t approachable. He’s foolish. How can a businessman not cultivate a people-friendly image?
Popular support is fundamental.
As an ordinary citizen, Lin Chen knows best what kind of business leader the people like.
It’s someone who can empathize with the people and consider their perspectives.
Thinking further and further, Lin Chen realized he might have been meddling too much. He said sheepishly, “I was just saying, please listen casually.”
Si Ang, however, said, “No, your suggestion is excellent.”
Before, he hadn’t grasped the situation, always assuming that doing his job well would earn his grandfather’s approval and the approval of others.
Only after touching someone his grandfather cared about did he realize that some things, even if right, can be wrong in practice.
He scoffed inwardly.
Lin Chen smiled and said, “I remember a scholar named Zeng Guofan once said, ‘Excessive rigidity leads to breakage, excessive softness leads to weakness; a balance of rigidity and softness leads to success.'”
Si Ang pondered this passage carefully. The author was another name he’d never heard before.
He gave Lin Chen a playful look. This younger brother was shrouded in mystery; he couldn’t see through him.
Si Ang suddenly raised a finger and wiped Lin Chen’s face: “Such a young age, yet so knowledgeable.”
Lin Chen felt incredibly guilty; it was all just theoretical knowledge.
“You’re not that old, is it inappropriate for me to say that?” He was twenty years old, and Si Ang was only twenty-five; they were from the same generation.
Si Ang ignored his protest and said, “Weren’t we going to take pictures?”
“Okay.” Lin Chen was about to wash his hands when he suddenly paused, and quickly glanced at Si Ang’s face in return: “This creates a better atmosphere.”
Si Ang: “…”
Lin Chen looked at the three streaks of flour on his boss’s face and felt particularly uneasy. Would his boss be angry about his lack of manners?
Thankfully, his boss wasn’t angry. He decided to help his boss plan a successful interactive event, preferably one that would go viral.
He filmed Si Ang making steamed buns, carefully edited the footage, and launched an online event titled: “Si Ang Invites You to Make Delicious Food Together, Are You Willing to Accept the Challenge?”
Event Details: Netizens who post photos of their steamed bun-making process and finished products can participate and receive a beautiful gift personally selected by Mr. Si Ang.
Event Duration: One week.
Lin Chen reminded him, “There will definitely be a lot of participants, so please consider carefully what to give. Don’t give anything too expensive; everyone will be happy as long as they get a free gift.”
Si Group has its own production lines and logistics, so Si Ang didn’t need to worry about that. He simply selected a few items and combined them into a deluxe gift package.
Lin Chen was tempted: “Can I participate too?”
“…”
Sure enough, the event attracted huge attention online as soon as it went live.
In the past, news and data released by Si Group were too distant and had little relevance to ordinary people.
But this time, it was simple and straightforward; anyone could participate.
No one doubted that Si Ang would deliver on his promise; they were determined to get the gift!
It’s just making steamed buns, easy!
If you don’t have the ingredients at home, just buy them at a store. Since it’s an event organized by Si Group, most people instinctively chose to get a brand under Si Group.
Compared to the value of the gift, they weren’t losing out.
Quick-thinking netizens made steamed buns in half a day to redeem gifts. Finding it authentic, they immediately spread the word, excitedly inviting relatives and friends, acquaintances and strangers alike to redeem gifts.
This incident caused a sensation online and went viral within a day, becoming common knowledge. Si Ang’s popularity skyrocketed, surpassing many A-list celebrities.
His image covered in flour and wearing an apron while making steamed buns quickly overturned his previous stereotypical image of a well-dressed, aloof figure.
Where was the aloofness? Where was the disdain?
He’s clearly a warm and caring family man with a friendly smile, and he even shares his own mistakes in videos, considerately reminding others not to make the same errors.
Most importantly, the steamed buns he makes are genuinely delicious!
They’re just a bit troublesome to make.
Netizens exclaimed, “When will your company make the finished product? We’ll buy it!”
Si’s also has a food line. People only realized after trying it that this flavor was new. Si’s hadn’t even produced it themselves, yet they publicly shared the recipe—very generous.
Si Ang replied, “I figured it out myself. Even my family doesn’t know. My grandpa’s waiting for me to come back so I can make it for him.”
Si Peicheng reposted, “You brat, you said you’d make it for grandpa first, but you let the whole world eat it first!”
The travel blogger who previously posted the message immediately reposted, “To those who said I made up a story to ride the wave, let’s make steamed buns together to redeem gifts! No recipe? I’ll send you one.”
The next day, the first batch of netizens who redeemed gifts received Si’s gift packages and immediately shared them online.
“Real and effective, all high-quality items!”
“Everyone, hurry up and claim yours!”
The event was undoubtedly a success. The feedback was all praise—the steamed buns were delicious, Si Ang was handsome, and the gifts were of high quality.
Overall, zero negative reviews.
It’s foreseeable that this week, aunties and grandmothers staying at home, young people rushing around, those who can cook and those who can’t—everyone will be out there showing off their skills.
After all, they don’t check the taste; as long as the finished product is made, that’s all that matters.
The barrier to entry is incredibly low.
Man Di is the general manager behind this event, and he’s extremely busy. He never expected that while his boss was on vacation, he would suddenly be thrust into this project.
However, this project is indeed very good.
According to analysis, his boss’s online reputation has improved significantly.
Secondly, sales of the Si’s food line have also increased.
Man Di is very curious to know who planned this event for his boss.
The timing was perfect, and the content was gentle and approachable—it was a perfect closed loop.