newbobooks Chapter 51 Boldness
Chapter 51 Boldness
A few days later, Mr. Zhong's test results came back. He had no unusual symptoms during his hospitalization and observation period. After a consultation with specialists, they all agreed that Mr. Zhong's condition was very optimistic and there was absolutely no need for a stent. He could control the condition well by taking the prescribed medication.
After hearing this, Zhong Xiaoqin and her family of three were completely relieved. Chen Yu drove Zhong's father home from the hospital, and once home, he mentioned his idea of buying a nearby house for Zhong's parents. The two elders naturally disagreed, feeling it was too wasteful. Only after Chen Yu presented evidence and explained that buying a house was also an investment did they agree.
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Wang Manni didn't originally have a habit of jogging in the morning, but since she started working at Gu Jia's Dessert Shop and often eats high-calorie foods, she has to run regularly to maintain her figure. After all, gym memberships aren't cheap, and Wang Manni can no longer afford them.
Chen Yu's running route isn't fixed; he occasionally runs in places a bit further away. When he does run in a fixed spot, people often approach him to chat. Some are after investments, some after studies, and others are after women. Indeed, Chen Yu's looks are already comparable to Daniel Wu's, and at thirty, he's even more charming. He's so often approached by women that he's starting to think about wearing a mask while running.
Wang Manni chose to run in the park near the dessert shop. It was because everyone living there was rich, and even morning exercise was filled with an upscale atmosphere. The flowers and plants along the roadside seemed to be rare varieties, and even the birds in the trees sang more melodiously than those in the suburbs. However, she couldn't see the birds clearly. She ran and looked for them, but didn't notice a corner. By the time she noticed it, it was too late.
"Ouch!"
Wang Manni was like someone who had hit a wall, bounced back, and fell to the ground.
"I'm sorry, are you alright?" Although someone bumped into him with a ball, Chen Yu didn't hold it against them and reached out to help the girl up.
"It's okay, I just wasn't looking where I was going. Hey, you're that professor, your name is... Professor Chen, right?" Wang Manni, who was being helped up, realized that she recognized the man in front of her.
"I'm Chen Yu. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." Chen Yu didn't want to get involved with Wang Manni.
Wang Manni, however, thought differently. "Professor Chen, I haven't apologized to you for smashing your car window last time. I'm really sorry!" She then bowed to Chen Yu, still clinging to the professional habits she had developed in Misia.
Chen Yu stepped aside, saying, "It's nothing, it was just a misunderstanding last time." He then turned to leave.
Wang Manni caught up with him, "Professor Chen, let me treat you to dinner, as an apology, okay?"
Chen Yu didn't even turn his head. "No need, I'm afraid my wife will misunderstand!"
"Um... Professor Chen is really humorous, haha."
Just as Wang Manni was feeling awkward, she suddenly heard Gu Jia's voice behind her, "Teacher Chen!"
Gu Jia was also there for a run. Seeing the two standing together, she asked in confusion, "What are you two doing?"
“The last time I saw her, she accidentally broke my car window. I didn’t hold it against her. This time, we bumped into each other while jogging, and she wanted to treat me to a meal to apologize. I felt it was unnecessary, and just as I was about to leave, you showed up.” Chen Yu briefly recounted his past with Wang Manni.
Seeing this, Gu Jia also invited, "That's perfect. Manni is the manager of my dessert shop, and we're all friends. Let's eat together! The xiaolongbao over there is delicious! After you finish eating, you can bring some back for Xiaoqin and Wenwen too."
After hesitating for three seconds, Chen Yu agreed for Gu Jia's sake, "Alright, it's on me!"
The three of them ate steamed buns, and Chen Yu also packed a few more to take home, paying the bill together.
After Chen Yu left, Wang Manni asked Gu Jia, "President Gu, is Professor Chen very afraid of his wife?"
Why do you ask that?
Wang Manni then told Gu Jia about how her invitation to dinner had been rejected. Gu Jia found it amusing, saying, "Teacher Chen, he's not afraid of his wife, he just dotes on her."
"I heard from President Gu that Xiaoqin and Wenwen are his daughters, right?" Wang Manni was indeed very curious about Chen Yu. She could feel Chen Yu's distance from her, and Wang Manni, who was quite confident in her own beauty, did not understand why.
Gu Jia hesitated whether to tell Wang Manni the truth, since Wang Manni was only a store manager for the time being. "You'll find out later," she said.
Wang Manni quickly realized her mistake. She ran into Chen Yu again. She was inspecting the store when she happened to walk to the store entrance. Chen Yu was passing by the dessert shop and was taking two pregnant women for a walk in the nearby park. Pregnant women need to exercise appropriately, which is helpful for fetal development and can also make childbirth smoother.
Wang Manni came out of the store and greeted him, "Professor Chen, are you going out for a walk?"
Chen Yu didn't want to say more. "Yes," Chen Yu smiled and prepared to leave.
Wang Wenwen spoke up, "Honey, what's this?"
Zhong Xiaoqin's gaze lingered on the signboard. "Honey, this signboard looks familiar. Isn't it Gu Gu's?"
"It must be Gu Jia who opened it. This is Wang Manni, the store manager that Gu Jia hired." Chen Yu introduced her to his two wives. Gu Jia had invited Zhong Xiaoqin when she opened the store, but Zhong Xiaoqin couldn't attend because of a pregnancy checkup.
"It really is Gu Gu's! I'll call Gu Gu and ask her to come over so we can go check out her dessert shop!"
Gu Jia recovered quickly. Her three best friends and the female shop manager chatted and enjoyed the desserts at Gu Jia's shop, while Chen Yu sat on the sofa next to her, looking a little bored, playing on his phone.
When Chen Yu was almost tired of playing, he urged the pregnant women for the third time that they should go exercise, and the four of them reluctantly stopped.
After Chen Yu and the other two left, Gu Jia noticed Wang Manni's strange look.
"Teacher Chen's situation is rather special; the three of them have a very good relationship," Gu Jia explained to Wang Manni.
Wang Manni didn't understand, but she was still shocked by Chen Yu's situation. Even if someone had two women, they would hide it. How could two people be together so harmoniously? Wang Manni thought she had never seen anything like it!
Gu Jia didn't linger in the store; after saying goodbye, she left.
Just then, a poster blown by the wind caught Wang Manni's attention. It advertised a discounted cruise ticket; the original price was over 18,000 yuan, but after the discount it was only 4,000 yuan! Upon closer inspection, she realized that an application needed to be submitted and approved before the ticket could be collected.
Europe plus a cruise – these two keywords firmly captured Wang Manni's attention. But this trip wouldn't be short; she wouldn't be able to work for half a month!
After much deliberation, Wang Manni submitted her documents. To her surprise, the documents were approved very quickly, showing a departure date of seven days. The message also indicated that the shipping company could assist with expedited passport and document processing.
Wang Manni, of course, had no idea that the sole criterion for approval was simply that the woman be beautiful! Just like some bars and nightclubs offer free entry to female customers; without women, no one would go to a nightclub. Special types of bars are exceptions.
Wang Manni quickly went to the ship's office, presented her documents, and asked the ship's staff to assist with obtaining a passport and visa. Cruise ship visas are much easier to obtain, and some countries even have visa-free policies for cruise ships, but passengers cannot leave the cruise group and act independently.
After finalizing her travel plans, Wang Manni called Gu Jia to ask for leave. "Hello, Mr. Gu, it's like this, I'd like to request leave for about two weeks. Yes, it's for some personal matters!"
"Yes, okay, Mr. Gu from the school!"
Narcissist Liang Zhengxian had been searching for prey using the information provided by the captain. On the last voyage, no attractive women boarded; only seven or eight were decent-looking, but they all had male companions, making things difficult. So Liang Zhengxian didn't go on the ship. But this time seemed different. There was a very appealing woman; even her ID photo was enticing! And seeing her in person on the ship's side today was truly a sight to behold!