Chapter 371 - 154: Get Ready for a New Food Storm

Chapter 371: Chapter 154: Get Ready for a New Food Storm

’Maybe I should tell her to bring more money...’

Before he could even dial the number, he saw a lovely figure walking over from the entrance of the residential complex. Who else could it be but his own daughter?

And it wasn’t just him; Zhang Jiayi saw the figure too.

After all, with a figure like Shen Ning’s, she was guaranteed to be the most stunning person in any crowd.

"Coach Shen?"

Zhang Jiayi instinctively ducked her head, but then she had a second thought. She hadn’t been to training for days, and she didn’t plan on going back, so what was there to be afraid of?

Since they were acquaintances, Zhang Jiayi stood and waved toward the entrance. "Coach Shen? What a coincidence meeting you here."

Shen Ning was a little surprised, too. "Jiayi? I live here. What are you...? I noticed you haven’t been to training for a few days."

Zhang Jiayi smiled apologetically. "Ah, well, I just found a new job, so I haven’t had time to train recently."

’A job?’

Shen Ning glanced at Zhang Jiayi’s clothes, then over at the food cart.

’Is this what she calls ’finding a job,’ or is she just here to freeload...’

Shen Ning knew that food cart. To escape the temptations of its delicious food, she’d actually moved her group of trainees to a completely different location.

’If I can’t fight it, can’t I at least hide from it?’

But now, Shen Ning felt like her brain was short-circuiting.

’I took my trainees more than ten kilometers away to avoid him, so how did this boss track me all the way to my doorstep?’

’Don’t tell me he knew I lived here, so he deliberately set up his stall right here, all to...’

Shen Ning glanced at her father.

Holy cow. The old man, who had a great appetite on a normal day, had his mouth stuffed to the brim with who-knows-what, and he was waving her over.

Suddenly, a dreadful thought struck Shen Ning!

’Could it be that Dad knows Boss Su?’

’Could it be that Boss Su’s appearance on Pedestrian Street was a trap from the very beginning, just to lure me into eating his food?’

’Could it be that Boss Su is at the entrance to our complex now because Dad teamed up with him to spring the final trap?’

After all, her dad had told friends and family on numerous occasions that he absolutely had to find a man with top-tier culinary skills to be his son-in-law.

And the sole condition for any potential son-in-law to get his approval was that his cooking had to be something Shen Ning loved to eat!

So...

Shen Ning looked at Su Chen bustling inside the food cart, then at her father, who was happily stuffing his face. In her mind, the iconic Detective Conan voiceover began to play!

’So, first they lured me into their trap on Pedestrian Street. Then, the two of them teamed up at the entrance to my complex, hoping I wouldn’t be able to resist the temptation of Boss Su’s cooking, all so they could ultimately set me up for marriage!’

’Case closed!’

Having solved the case, Shen Ning grinned and said to Zhang Jiayi, "That’s my dad over there. It looks like he didn’t bring enough money. I’m going to go see what’s up."

Zhang Jiayi glanced over. "Oh, if I’d known that was your father, I would’ve just paid his bill."

Shen Ning replied, "Thanks! You go on and eat."

With that, Shen Ning strode triumphantly over and sat down across from her father. After all, she had seen right through the conspiracy between her dad and Boss Su. As far as she was concerned, she now held the absolute upper hand.

However... Shen Ning glanced over at the busy Su Chen.

A thought couldn’t help but surface.

’Actually, if it were this particular boss... I suppose it wouldn’t be entirely out of the question...’

’After all, the man wears a suit even when he’s cooking!’

"There you are." Shen Guofu wiped his mouth. "These buns are incredible! I ate two in one go. Go on, pay the bill for me."

"Alright then." Shen Ning averted her gaze. "How much is it?"

"I think it was 530 yuan. The crabs I picked were massive!"

Shen Ning froze. "How much? You’re telling me you only ate two buns?"

"That’s right. Just two buns. It was five hundred and thirty-something, but the boss rounded it down for me. He’s a nice guy."

Shen Ning sneered internally. ’Heh, here it comes. Can’t hold it in anymore, can you? Now you’re going to start praising Boss Su to me?’

Out loud, however, she feigned ignorance. "Still, that’s a bit pricey, isn’t it? What kind of buns cost that much?"

"Pah." Shen Guofu spat out a bit of meat that was stuck in his teeth. "Cthulhu Crab Soup Dumplings. They’re delicious. You want to try a couple?"

"PFFT!" Shen Ning, who had just taken a sip of water, nearly sprayed it all over her father’s face. "Cthulhu... Crab Soup Dumplings?"

"That’s right. You can also compete against those two young women over there in a crab-shelling contest. If you win, the dumplings are free. How about it, kiddo? Want to give it a try?"

Shen Ning looked toward the food cart. She’d heard of crab soup dumplings, but she had never heard of *Cthulhu* Crab Soup Dumplings.

’What on earth is this Boss Su up to today...’

"I can see you really like them. I’ll go order you another one."

Shen Guofu grunted. "Fine. And while you’re at it, pay the boss another 88 yuan for an order of braised pork belly. I saw that young woman eating it, and it’s making my mouth water!"

He was talking about Zhang Jiayi!

"Ah..." Shen Ning didn’t argue. She went up to the front of the cart. "Boss. I’d like to pick out a few crabs, and I’ll also take an order of braised pork belly."

Su Chen glanced up. "Long time no see."

He had some recollection of her because Fang Chang had mentioned his wife, Jiang Yuan, getting a refund from her.

Shen Ning said, "Mhm. How much is it for everything, including the dumplings my dad ate just now? I’ll scan the payment to you."

Inwardly, she found the situation rather amusing.

’Looks like my guess was right. This boss is already trying to cozy up to me.’

Shen Ning had already made up her mind.

’First of all, this boss’s looks are totally in line with my tastes.’

’Plus, his company seems to be doing pretty well, and he’s so famous online right now. You could say he’s already built a successful career!’