Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 147 - 142: I Can’t Just Sit and Wait for Death, Can I?
"Okay, I understand, Uncle Li. Please don’t worry for now, I’ll find a way to handle this. Also, I’d like to remind you to keep an eye out if anyone visits Chef Huang again. If there’s anything suspicious, please inform me immediately, and I’ll take care of it."
Liang Yinqiu, who was sitting at the spacious and bright desk, hung up Uncle Li’s call.
At the same time, her mind was racing.
She carefully recalled the educational conferences and seminars she had attended, hoping to find someone who matched the title "Director Li."
Unfortunately...
There were no clear clues in her memory, so she couldn’t determine who the mysterious "Director Li" was.
This made her frown even more deeply, and the anxiety in her heart was almost overflowing.
Just when she felt at a loss...
A sudden flash of insight came to her mind, and a figure emerged — Liu Shiwei.
She remembered that he was one of the shareholders of Hu Jin Kindergarten, and he had just discussed transferring his daughter with her. Shortly afterward, a kindergarten director came looking for her.
Hence.
It was hard for her not to speculate that the appearance of this mysterious "Director Li" might be intricately linked to Liu Shiwei.
Moreover, she vaguely remembered hearing the name of a certain Director Li from Hu Jin Kindergarten when watching the news...
With this doubt in mind, she started searching the internet.
What she found was unexpected...
As it turned out, the director of Hu Jin Kindergarten was indeed surnamed Li, named Huizhen.
Looking at the interview photos of Li Huizhen online, Liang Yinqiu found that she closely matched the description provided by Uncle Li.
This made her even more convinced of her speculation.
She muttered to herself, "So it really is her... She must have learned that Chairman Liu agreed to transfer his daughter because of Chef Huang’s cooking, and after failing to persuade him to stay, she came up with the idea of poaching people, possibly hoping to change Chairman Liu’s decision?"
As soon as she thought about poaching, she became restless.
"No, I can’t just sit and wait while someone comes knocking at my door, can I? I have to do something, right?"
Although she had strong faith in Huang Jun and believed he wouldn’t be easily poached, she was still concerned that the other party might resort to various tactics, even unscrupulous ones...
So, better to be safe than sorry...
She couldn’t afford to be careless, lest she deeply regret it.
So...
She immediately grabbed her keys and phone and quickly walked out of the office.
Just as she reached the stairway, she ran into Liu Suyu, who was about to return to her office.
Considering that she might not be able to overpower Li Huizhen alone, she decided to bring Liu Suyu along.
Having one more helper would always add strength.
Besides, Liu Suyu not only looked beautiful and had a good figure, but she could also outshine Li Huizhen in every aspect.
Even if the opponent tried to use beauty as a tactic, they could handle it calmly...
Ahem...
This was purely her personal assumption and didn’t mean such a situation would really happen.
After all, they were all decent people.
Moreover, she believed in Huang Jun’s character; even if a beauty threw herself at him, he could remain as composed as the ancient moral exemplar Liu Xiaohui.
She was doing all of this just to be prepared, ensuring that Li Huizhen would see reason and that everything would be under control.
Hurriedly, she called out to Liu Suyu, "Su Yu, you’re here just in time, come, accompany me to a nearby café."
"Director Liang, why do you suddenly have the leisure to invite me for coffee today?" Liu Suyu smiled.
As she spoke, she couldn’t help but glance at the western sky, as if silently joking whether the sun rose from the west today.
This expression naturally made Liang Yinqiu immediately understand the teasing in Liu Suyu’s eyes.
But right now, she neither had the time nor the mood to joke around with her, so she quickly reached out, grabbed Liu Suyu’s arm, and pulled her straight downstairs.
This made the peaks of Liu Suyu’s chest sway, revealing a touch of spring.
Hey, hey, hey...
Director Liang, could you please slow down a bit?
I’m still wearing high heels, and walking so fast can easily lead to an accident!
If I accidentally twist my ankle from walking too quickly, would that count as a work injury? Or a work injury?
Also, Director Liang, we’re just going for a coffee, there’s really no need to rush like this, is there?
Although Liu Suyu maintained her usual cool expression on the surface, internally she was feeling extraordinarily frantic, constantly guessing why Liang Yinqiu was acting so unusual?
Speaking of which, why was Director Liang in such a hurry to drag her to the café? What was this about?
Looking at the other person’s anxious demeanor, it didn’t seem like they were just going to the café for a coffee, but rather...
Her mind unconsciously flashed with scenes common in TV dramas—a husband secretly meeting another woman in a café, only to be caught by his wife suddenly, who in a fit of rage, calls her best friend to go to the café together to catch him...
This absurd idea made her burst into laughter, and she quickly shook her head, trying to dispel the unrealistic thought from her mind.
But her curiosity and doubt did not diminish, instead grew heavier.
She was eager to know what exactly Liang Yinqiu was up to.
So...
She immediately stopped walking, gasping for breath and said: "Wait a minute!"
Because she had rushed downstairs too quickly, her breathing was a bit rapid, causing the full, firm peaks of her chest to rise and fall in intense tremors, leaving her already tight uniform stretched to the limit, feeling as if the buttons might pop off any second due to the pressure.
Liang Yinqiu saw Liu Suyu suddenly stop, his brow furrowed slightly, and asked in confusion: "Su Yu, why did you suddenly stop?"
Liu Suyu took a deep breath, looking into Liang Yinqiu’s eyes: "Director Liang, why are you in such a hurry to get me to the café? You’re not simply wanting to treat me to coffee, are you?"
Liang Yinqiu urgently replied: "What else could it be? Of course, it’s about Chef Huang! You wouldn’t believe it, Director Li from Hu Jin Kindergarten suddenly came to our school this afternoon looking for Chef Huang, and now she’s taken him to the nearby café to talk. I’m worried she’s here to poach Chef Huang, so I’m in such a rush to get to the café."
"Ah?"
Liu Suyu’s eyes widened, thinking she had heard wrong, she incredulously asked again: "Director Liang from Hu Jin Kindergarten wants to poach Chef Huang? Why?"
"This matter is a long story, I suspect it’s because of Chairman Liu; Chairman Liu’s daughter wants to transfer to our kindergarten just to eat the meals Huang prepares. I think maybe Director Li is anxious about this and wants to poach Chef Huang to Hu Jin Kindergarten, so Chairman Liu might give up on the idea of transferring his daughter..."
Liang Yinqiu said as he pulled her along towards the café.
After listening, Liu Suyu displayed an expression of "there’s always someone trying to steal my favorite Chef Huang", and promptly urged: "Come on, come on, let’s quickly go and see what’s happening at the café."
The two hurriedly quickened their pace, got into Liang Yinqiu’s car, and sped off towards the café near them...
...
"Director Li, thank you for the hospitality, I really appreciate it!"
At the café entrance, Huang Jun politely shook hands with Li Huizhen to say goodbye.
Although the conversation ended without an agreement, the interaction was fairly pleasant.
Li Huizhen smiled warmly and said: "Chef Huang, if you ever change your mind, you are always welcome at Hu Jin Kindergarten."
Huang Jun smiled but said nothing.
Seeing his resoluteness, Li Huizhen did not insist, saying helplessly: "Chef Huang, let me drive you back!"
Huang Jun quickly waved his hand: "No need to bother, it’s just a short walk, I can get back myself."
Li Huizhen did not push, saying: "Alright then, see you next time."
"Sure!"
Huang Jun nodded in response, watching as Li Huizhen drove away in her BMW.
Just when he was about to return to the kindergarten, he suddenly heard a screech of brakes, a car stopped beside him.
He looked up...
The window rolled down, revealing the familiar faces of Liang Yinqiu and Liu Suyu.
He was slightly surprised: "Director Liang, Manager Liu, what a coincidence! Are you here for coffee too?"
Liu Suyu quickly replied: "We don’t have the leisure to just have coffee... we came to find you."
As she spoke, she and Liang Yinqiu looked around, searching for Li Huizhen.
Unfortunately...
They didn’t see Li Huizhen.
Could she have left already?
Seeing their concern, Huang Jun smiled and briefly explained his recent conversation with Li Huizhen.
Liang Yinqiu and Liu Suyu both breathed a small sigh of relief.
Still a bit uneasy, Liu Suyu asked: "Chef Huang, is what you said true? You won’t suddenly decide to become the head chef at Hu Jin Kindergarten, will you?"
As she spoke, she looked at Huang Jun; she felt now that she couldn’t go a day without his cooking!
Liang Yinqiu felt the same! 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Huang Jun looked at their worried faces, and with a smile said: "No, once I make a decision, it’s set—don’t worry."
Now, they were relieved.
Liang Yinqiu thought for a moment and said: "Chef Huang, I have a suggestion, starting next semester, I hope to offer Qingqing and Weiwei a full tuition waiver."
These words surprised Liu Suyu.
Such privileges were unprecedented at Dorami Kindergarten; not even those teachers with rich experience and great contributions, whose children also attended the school, had ever received such special treatment.
It must be said, Director Liang’s value and appreciation for Chef Huang were extraordinary.
But in her view, Huang Jun fully deserved this appreciation and recognition; such treatment was truly well deserved.
Huang Jun was also surprised at the sudden benefit, understanding why Liang Yinqiu had made such a decision.
Since the director had already decided, he could only smile and accept it.
