Chapter 384: Eat Delicious Food

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Lin Wu and Guo Yan each carried two bags into the studio.

“All, I’m so tired!” Guo Yan placed the bags on the table and took a few deep breaths.

“Gu Yan, have Sasa and Xiaoling come over to eat. You’ve all worked hard these past few days!” Zhou Chao pointed to the food on the table.

“Oh, thank you, boss!” Gu Yan exclaimed with surprise and joy.

“Sasa, Xiaoling, come over quickly! The boss has bought some delicious food, and if you don’t come now, I’ll eat it all!”

“Coming! I’ve been starving!” The first one to rush over was not Sasha, but the rather quiet Qu Si.

“Mmm, thanks, boss!” Qu Si said as she carried a bowl of duck blood wonton, a plate of potstickers, and a cup of milk tea and ran off.

The other three also came running in, and in no time, only Gu Yan’s portion was left in the bags.

“You should go eat first, and then we can talk!” Zhou Chao looked at Gu Yan, who was secretly salivating, and suggested she have breakfast.

“Thank you, boss!” Gu Yan took her breakfast and hurried out.

“Bro, what kind of clothes are these? They look so good. If 1 wear them, will I look great?” Guo Yan noticed the Ruqun placed next to Zhou Chao.

“Why? Do you want to try them on?” Zhou Chao was curious to see how they looked on her. Since his little sister had volunteered, she could be a ready-made model!

“Yes, yes!” Guo Yan’s little head bobbed eagerly.

“Then go ahead and try them on!”

“Thanks, bro!” Guo Yan happily took the clothes and went to the adjacent room.

“This little girl!” Zhou Chao shook his head helplessly as he watched her go.

Soon, Guo Yan changed into the clothes and came into the lounge area. Zhou Chao watched her in satisfaction as she wore the Ruqun, giving her the appearance of a delicate young lady, quite different from her usual self.

“Bro, doesn’t this outfit look like it was made for me? It’s so beautiful. How about you give it to me?” Guo Yan twirled in front of the mirror, growing more and more pleased with her appearance.

“That won’t do. I have other plans for this outfit. If you want to wear it in the future, 1’11 have a couple more sets made for you.”

“You said it yourself. Don’t back out later!” She even took out her phone to snap a few pictures.

Seeing Guo Yan admiring herself in the mirror, Zhou Chao couldn’t help but feel that his earlier decision might have been a mistake.

At this moment, Gu Yan had finished her wonton and entered the room. She noticed the clothes Guo Yan was wearing and glanced at Zhou Chao without saying anything. Instead, she stood quietly to the side.

“Alright, Guo Yan, go change your clothes now!”

Guo Yan, who was still admiring herself, pouted reluctantly and said, “Fine, 1 know.”

After Guo Yan left the lounge area, Zhou Chao turned his gaze to Gu Yan.

“You’re quite talented.”

Gu Yan didn’t respond immediately, silently waiting for Zhou Chao to continue.

“Tomorrow, I’m planning to head back to Modu. Come to the Hilton Hotel tomorrow morning. You have my number; call me when you arrive. Also, I’ll be taking this Ruqun with me. 1 hope you don’t mind.”

“I don’t mind. But what about the rent for the studio, boss?” Gu Yan was still concerned about this matter.

“I’ll take care of that. Can you drive?”

Gu Yan gave Zhou Chao a curious look and said, “Yes, I can drive. I’ve already got my driver’s license.”

“Good.” Zhou Chao nodded. He didn’t elaborate further, and Gu Yan understood, not pressing the issue.

By this time, Guo Yan had changed out of the clothes and returned with the Ruqun in her arms.

“Gu Yan, I’m leaving now. Remember to come to the Hilton Hotel tomorrow morning. Today, I’m giving the studio a day off, so take the opportunity to rest. See you tomorrow!” Zhou Chao stood up from his chair and headed outside.

“I understand, boss!”

Although Gu Yan still had many questions, she saw Zhou Chao and the others off. She waited until they entered the elevator before returning to the studio with a worried expression.

“Sister Yan, what’s going on?” Sasa asked cautiously, holding onto Gu Yan’s arm.

“Yeah, Sister Yan, what does the boss mean?” The others gathered around, eager to know.

Seeing their anxious expressions, Gu Yan sighed deeply.

“Well, I don’t know what the boss means either. He didn’t mention any future plans. He just told us to take the day off today, and I should go to the Hilton Hotel early tomorrow morning to meet him. He didn’t say anything else.”

“What’s the situation? The lease for the studio will expire in two days. Will the boss just leave us hanging?” Sasa exclaimed in shock.

The others fell into silence.

“He probably won’t. The boss mentioned making other arrangements. For now, let’s all go home and rest. Everyone has been working so hard these past few days. Tomorrow, after 1 meet with him, we can figure out the situation!”

Sasa and the others exchanged glances, reluctantly nodding in agreement. They each started packing their things and left.

As Gu Yan stood by the window, watching Zhou Chao’s departing figure, she murmured to herself, “Boss, what kind of game are you playing?”

Once the three of them had left the university village, Guo Yan, who was sitting in the back seat, spoke up, “Bro, you promised me that you’d take me to eat the delicious food in Jinling. You can’t go back on your word. Otherwise, I’ll go back and tell Sister-in-law!”

“Haha, little troublemaker is trying to threaten me now. I’m not falling for it. Lin Wu, let’s just head back to the hotel!” Zhou Chao intentionally put on a stern face.

“Uh, Bro, come on! I was just joking to lighten the mood. Don’t be mad. Adults don’t hold grudges against kids!”

Zhou Chao gave a light snort and turned his gaze to the window.

“Bro, I’m sorry!” Guo Yan tenderly pinched Zhou Chao’s arm.

“Alright, alright, with your strength, you can barely tickle me. So, what do you want to eat?”

“Peking duck!”

“Peking duck? Is Peking duck in Jinling famous?”

“Of course! The Peking duck in Jinling is just as famous as the one in Beijing. Bro, haven’t you watched ‘Love Across Time’? The female lead in it cooked amazing duck, which caught Old Zhu’s attention. The Peking duck in that show is the renowned hanging oven-roasted duck of Jinling.”

Zhou Chao looked at her with surprise and asked, “How do you know so much? And what you told me yesterday, that knowledge isn’t in textbooks, right?”

“Bro, don’t you make travel plans when you go out? 1 spent several hours preparing this itinerary!” Guo Yan proudly replied.

“Wherever your bro travels, that place becomes the scenery!”

“Tsk!” Guo Yan rolled her eyes at Zhou Chao.

So, our tour guide Guo, where are we going to enjoy your famous hanging oven-roasted duck now?”

“Of course, it’s Mingwalang’s Golden Red Star Duck House. It’s said to be the best place for roasted duck in all of Jinling!” Guo Yan mentioned, her mouth watering as she spoke.

Seeing her eager expression, Zhou Chao couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“Bro, don’t you dare laugh at me!” Guo Yan pouted, hands on her hips, puffing up her cheeks like a pufferfish.

“Alright, alright, 1 won’t laugh at you anymore. Lin Wu, let’s go to Mingwalang!”

“Sounds good!”

The taxi driver had actually recommended them to visit Mingwalang’s food street near Xinjiekou earlier, but they hadn’t had the time. Now, with the plan to buy Peking duck, they could also explore the food street and taste the local specialties.

Mingwalang was located in the Qinhuai District, about half an hour’s drive from Pukou. They encountered some traffic along the way.

“Hey, isn’t this place quite close to the Qinhuai River?” Zhou Chao looked at the Qinhuai scenery outside the car window, feeling puzzled.

“Yes, it’s very close to the Qinhuai River, just two or three streets away. Originally, 1 was planning to visit the Qinhuai River first and then go to Mingwalang. But you know, 1 changed my mind.” Guo Yan lowered her head as she spoke, lost in thought.

Zhou Chao let out a sigh and gently patted Guo Yan’s head.

He was about to say something when Guo Yan raised her head on her own.

“Bro, are we there yet? 1 want to eat the duck!”

Even Lin Wu, who was driving, didn’t bother to turn his head. He said, “We’ll be there in a moment. Let me find a parking spot!”

They soon found a temporary parking spot not far from the Peking duck restaurant.

“There are so many people here! 1 wonder how long we’ll have to wait in this line!” They saw a long queue in front of the Peking duck restaurant as soon as they got out of the car.

“Boss, 1’11 go. You can wait in the car for a while,” Lin Wu volunteered.

“Why don’t you go, Guo Yan? It’ll be a good experience for you,” Zhou Chao shook his head slightly and looked at Guo Yan beside him.

Guo Yan reluctantly made her way towards the queue.

“Boss, aren’t you worried that Guo Yan will remember your ‘kindness’?”

“What’s there to be afraid of? We can’t let her develop a habit. I’ve said it before, once her grades improve, if she does well, 1’11 let her go to military school.”

“I’m afraid that Xiao Yan might find it tough there,” Lin Wu said with concern as he watched Guo Yan standing in the queue among the crowd, even taking out her phone to take pictures.

“Don’t worry, she’ll persevere. The condition is that she has to pass the entrance exam first.”

Lin Wu wore an astonished expression. Well, he had to admit that passing the exam was the real challenge, no matter how much they talked about it.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Guo Yan returned, carrying two bags, and happily bounced back.

“Whoa, Bro, I’m back in triumph!”

Zhou Chao couldn’t help but become speechless as he looked at the bags. It turned out to be one portion of Peking duck and one portion of salted duck!

“Let’s go, stroll around Mingwalang, and find a place to taste these ducks!” Zhou Chao said as he took the bags from Lin Wu.

Lin Wu was quite cooperative and took the two bags. The three of them headed towards the food street.

After exploring the area for about an hour and finding a bustling dumpling shop, they combined the Peking duck and salted duck with their meal. All three of them ended up with satisfied and full stomachs.

“All, 1 don’t want to move anymore. Right now, I just want to lie in bed and sleep. Bro, can we go back to the hotel?” Guo Yan expressed her desire to return to the hotel as soon as they got in the car.

Zhou Chao wasn’t in the mood for more sightseeing either. After all, it wasn’t enjoyable to explore without his wife. Seeing Guo Yan’s wish to return, he agreed with a nod.

Once they returned to the hotel, the three of them went back to their respective rooms. Some went to sleep, some played games, and everyone relaxed in their own way..