Chapter 387: Chapter 219: Of course, Dundun has to be the one to undermine someone’s foundations! Spicy Chicken Strips! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]
"Sister Wenjing, I just arrived in Beijing. Do I need to make a trip to your place?"
Lin Xu pinched the bridge of his nose. He hadn’t expected to encounter such an absurd situation as soon as he returned to Beijing.
Dou Wenjing said, "No need. A lawyer from Mr. Shen’s company just came by. They’re best at handling this kind of thing. We just need to replace the glass and wait for compensation."
Since a professional team was taking care of it, he decided to leave it to them.
Lin Xu then asked about the renovation progress.
"The renovation will be finished in one more week... Aren’t you planning to recruit staff, Boss? You need to hurry. We must have all departmental staff in place and finalize the menu and prices three days before opening."
"Okay, I’ll get the staff together as soon as possible."
After hanging up, Lin Xu felt it was time to talk to Qin Wei and Shu Yun about changing jobs. If they were willing to come over, he would start preparing their contracts. If not, he needed to quickly find someone else.
"What’s wrong, Xiaoxu? Did something happen at the company?" Seeing Lin Xu step out to take the call, Shen Guofu curiously followed him.
If there was a problem his son-in-law couldn’t handle, Old Shen wouldn’t mind showing off his connections and influence.
Lin Xu smiled and said, "There was a minor issue, but Sister Wenjing has taken care of it. Let’s continue eating, Dad. How come you seem to have lost some weight in just a week?"
It would have been fine if the weight loss hadn’t been mentioned. But once it was, Shen Guofu felt an urge to cry. Being forced to exercise for two hours every night and then not being allowed to eat afterwards to replenish his strength—how could he not lose weight?
However, it wasn’t without its benefits. These past few days, Shen Guofu definitely felt lighter on his feet, and his sleep quality had significantly improved. Even minor issues like night sweats had gotten better.
"Your mother-in-law supervises my exercise every night. I’m almost depressed," he lamented.
Lin Xu replied, "That’s a good thing. Constantly eating lavish meals isn’t good for your health. You should try to eat lighter in the evenings. Eating too much greasy food is never good."
Shen Guofu: "..."
I understand the reasoning, but who can resist delicious, savory meat?
The father-in-law and son-in-law continued their conversation as they returned to the dining room to eat.
Today’s meal was sumptuous, and everyone chatted about popular topics while eating. Han Shuzhen noticed Lin Xu seemed a bit tired. Thinking it was from the drive, she suggested, "Xiaoxu, why don’t you rest upstairs after you finish eating? Driving for so long must have been exhausting."
Lin Xu, who was peeling shrimp for Shen Baobao, replied, "No need. I have to go back to my apartment first, open the windows to air it out, and then make another trip to the Fishing Platform. I have two candidates for Lin Ji that I’m planning to poach."
Hearing he had important matters to attend to, Han Shuzhen didn’t insist.
This morning, she’d read a message from her daughter saying her son-in-law had cried when he left, which made her heart ache. But now that he seemed to have recovered, Director Han was very relieved. The stronger her son-in-law’s career drive, the more it proved her daughter had married the right man.
"Then leave Dundun here. Don’t take him running around with you."
Han Shuzhen had been missing the little guy for a long time. Thankfully, Chen Meijuan sent daily updates about him; otherwise, Director Han might have had to take leave from work to visit her little darling in Yinzhou.
Lin Xu also wanted to leave Dundun behind, but this time he really couldn’t. "I’m planning to poach the front desk manager from Building Two of the Fishing Platform. She adores Dundun, so I have to take this little guy with me today. Having him there might make things much simpler."
Dundun, who was eating bluefin tuna, perked up and proudly flicked his tail, as if the family couldn’t function without him.
Han Shuzhen said, "Well, if you have business to attend to, go ahead. Dundun, remember to help your dad poach those people, okay? I’ve had a super-large Cat Castle custom-made for you, where you can have loads of fun."
Upon hearing this, Dundun couldn’t help but let out a long "MEEEOW!"
The relatives dining had never imagined Dundun would respond like that, as if he truly understood.
"Hey, this cat is incredibly smart, isn’t he?"
"If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I’d never have believed it."
"Xiaoxu, have you ever thought about making videos and turning him into an internet-famous cat?"
"I’ve seen those internet-celebrity cats online; they all have so many fans. Some of their owners have even bought cars and houses from it."
"..."
Lin Xu laughed and said, "Many of those internet-celebrity cats are products of countless staged shoots, which can be quite torturous for them. I’m perfectly capable of earning money on my own; I don’t need Dundun to support me. All that matters is that he’s happy."
While at the scenic area, whether he was live-streaming or filming videos, Lin Xu never deliberately put Dundun on camera. He tried to let him live as freely as possible, without any pressure.
After the meal, Lin Xu excused himself to the relatives, bid farewell to his father-in-law, mother-in-law, and Shen Baobao, then picked up Dundun and got into the car.
He first returned to his apartment in the Yingchun Street residential complex, opened all the windows to air out the rooms, changed his clothes, and tidied his hair.
Then he drove straight to the Fishing Platform State Guesthouse.
Upon reaching the entrance, just as Lin Xu drove in, he saw Wei Qian and Qin Wei walking towards the gate, arm in arm.
This surprised him. Since when had Wei Qian become so close to Qin Wei?
"What are you two up to?" Lin Xu parked the car by the roadside, rolled down the window, and greeted them.
Wei Qian, his arm still around Qin Wei’s shoulder, walked over with a cheerful smile and said, "We used our New Year’s Day holiday time to swap a day off with our team leader and deputy team leader, so we’re planning to go out and have some fun. We heard Shen Teng and Ma Li’s new movie is pretty good and want to check it out."