Chapter 8: Understanding Chang Now and Warm Man Tian Tian

  "Since you're hungry, let's go eat." Guo Xiaoyu patted Tiantian's head and said, "I know a hotel that serves really good food. I'm glad to have met Brother Liao today, so this meal is on me."

  "That's not possible." Zhang Chuan immediately refused, saying: "We agreed today that I would be the host."

  "Brother, stop dragging things out and let's go eat first. We're starving every day."

  "Alright..." Zhang Chuan glanced at Tian Tian and said, "Let's go eat first, neither of you try to pay, I'm treating."

  "Let's go and have dinner first." Guo Xiaoyu never directly agreed to Zhang Zhen's invitation, besides, he had a request for Zhang Zhen, how could he let him pay?

  Guo Xiaoyu and a few others came to the parking lot, laughing and chatting. This time, he refused to drive Wu Xin's car and squeezed into Zhang Zhen's car instead.

  All the way, Guo Xiaoyu was introducing Zhang Zhen the specialty dishes of that restaurant. However, when they arrived at the restaurant, Guo Xiaoyu was stunned by the long queue.

  "What seat number did you book?"

  Faced with Wu Xin's question, Guo Xiaoyu hesitated for half a day and couldn't say anything.

  "You're not telling me you didn't book a spot, are you?" Wu Xin looked at Guo Xiaoyu with an expression that said "are you kidding me".

  He didn't think of booking a table, and he only knew from Wu Xin's mouth that Zhang Zhen was coming early in the morning. At that time, he was so excited that he didn't think of booking a Chinese restaurant table at all.

  Just as Guo Xiaoyu was at a loss, Wu Xin helped him out with a sentence: "Why don't we buy some vegetables and go to my place, let Xiaoyu cook for us, his cooking is really delicious!"

  "Right!" Guo Xiaoyu immediately responded, "Let's go home, I'll cook for you guys. There are too many people here."

  Hearing them say that, Zhang Chuan didn't feel slighted at all, but instead burst out laughing and said: "Oh, Xiao Yu can cook? Then I'm going to have a big feast today!"

  Seeing Zhang Zhen agreed, the four of them went to the supermarket together.

  "First, go buy some fish, then make a steamed fish with rice, after that, cook a braised pork ribs, next, make a cola chicken wing for Tiantian, and then stir-fry some green vegetables, and finally, make a tomato and egg soup." Guo Xiaoyu asked Zhang Zhen's opinion while strolling around. Others didn't know, but Guo Xiaoyu was very clear that before becoming a model, Zhang Zhen used to be a chef, in the previous life "Where is Dad Going", he fully demonstrated his cooking skills and got the title of "Zhen Changjin".

  Upon hearing Guo Xiaoyu's inquiry, Zhang Zhen nodded in satisfaction and said, "Four dishes and one soup, with both meat and vegetables, the nutritional combination is quite good!"

  Seeing Zhang Zhen acknowledging his own choice, Guo Xiaoyu really let out a sigh of relief. Showing off his culinary skills in front of a great chef was like showing off a big knife in front of Lord Guan, feeling tremendous pressure.

  Now that the goal is set, buying vegetables is also very fast. When it's time to pay, Guo Xiaoyu can't beat Zhang Zheng, and in the end, Zhang Zheng pays the money.

  "Little Brother Xiao Yu, is what you made as delicious as my dad's?" As they walked along the road in the neighborhood, Tiantian bounced up and down beside him, saying: "My dad's cooking is super delicious! Little Brother Xiao Yu, if you have a chance, come to my house and I'll get my dad to make you boiled beef. His boiled beef is really, really good!" As he spoke, Tiantian licked his lips like a little glutton.

  Looking at his adorable appearance, Guo Xiaoyu couldn't help but tease him "Really? Then will you cook every day? Brother Xiaoyu wants to eat the dishes you cook."

  "But I don't know how...". After thinking for a moment, she suddenly lifted her head and said: "I can cook for Little Yu Gege to eat, but Little Yu Gege has to wait for a while. I don't know how now, but after I go home, I'll ask my dad to teach me. When I learn how, I'll make it for Little Yu Gege to eat, okay?"

  Looking at Tian Tian's serious face every day, Guo Xiao Yu couldn't help but exclaim: "A warm man is indeed a warm man, and it's not in vain that he has such a reputation." Guo Xiao Yu now realizes why so many people said Tian Tian was a warm man in his past life. This child is really too likable!

  "Alright, let's make a deal. You have to learn how to cook quickly every day. Otherwise, when I'm old, I won't be able to eat the dishes you make every day." After saying that, Guo Xiaoyu stretched out her little finger to Tian Tian.

  "Alright, let's make a deal. Whoever loses has to hang from the hook for 100 years without changing." Every day, he would hook his little finger with Guo Xiaoyu and say: "Don't worry, Brother Xiaoyu, I'll go home and ask my dad to teach me how to cook, but you're not old at all!"

  "Haha..." After hearing Tian Tian's words, Guo Xiao Yu couldn't help but laugh happily. He thought this kid was really too adorable, although his speech was still a bit childish, it indeed warmed people's hearts!

  After arriving at Wu Xin's home, Guo Xiaoyu got started. Picking vegetables, washing vegetables, putting them in the pot, stir-frying, everything went on in an orderly manner, and before long, four dishes and a soup were ready.

  "Alright, the dishes are all here, let's dig in." Guo Xiaoyu picked up the Coke in his hand and said, "I'm so happy to have met Brother Lian today. I'll use this Coke as a substitute for wine and toast to Brother Lian."

  "You're too polite, everyone has a chance to meet and gather together for dinner is fate, no one respects who, today I have to rush to the scene, otherwise I will definitely not get drunk with you." Zhang Yan raised his cup and said: "Don't mention it, your dish is really well done, rarely do people of your age can make such a good dish!"

  "Brother Zhang is overpraising me, my little three-legged cat's skills are far inferior to Brother Zhang's." Guo Xiaoyu's words were not flattery towards Zhang Zhen, his self-taught culinary skills could never compare to Zhang Zhen's authentic and orthodox master chef level.

  Just as they were clinking cups and chatting, the dinner party was about to end. Tian Tian was rubbing his round belly, praising Guo Xiaoyu's culinary skills.

  "Brother, where do you usually take Tian Tian to play?"

  "Go to Paris." Tian Tian chimed in from the side.

  Seeing Guo Xiaoyu casting a questioning glance at him, Zhang Yan explained, "That was when I went to Paris for Fashion Week and took Tiantian with me."

  "So that's how it is." Guo Xiaoyu said with a look of sudden realization, "Then you don't usually take Tiantian out to play alone?" Although Guo Xiaoyu knew he was being presumptuous by saying this, he now understood Zhang Yan's personality and knew he wouldn't get angry over such a small thing.

  As expected, Zhang Zhen didn't get angry, but instead his face turned darker and he said, "Yes, I'm usually very busy with work and have hardly ever taken him out alone."

  Seeing Zhang Zhen's reaction, Guo Xiaoyu asked tentatively: "Then, Brother Zhen, if there was an opportunity that would allow you to be with Tian Tian alone without affecting your work, would you take it?"

  "Of course I have to go." Zhang Zhen then said, "But where can you find such an opportunity?"

  "Yes, of course." Guo Xiaoyu suddenly exclaimed, and then the plan for "Where's Dad Going" was all said in one breath.

  After finishing, Guo Xiaoyu excitedly said: "This show, if successful, will not only not affect Liao Ge's status in the modeling world, but will greatly increase Liao Ge's popularity. More importantly, Liao Ge can get the opportunity to be with Tian Tian every day, allowing Liao Ge to understand Tian Tian even better."

  After listening to Guo Xiaoyu's words, Zhang Zhen didn't speak anymore. He knew that he had been moved. As for the rise in popularity and all that, he wasn't too concerned about it. The key was getting to know Tiantian better and being alone with her, which was exactly what Guo Xiaoyu had said. However, a series of subsequent questions made Zhang Zhen hesitate again.

  Although Zhang Zhen is now considered the number one male model in China, he still has some way to go before reaching the top of the international modeling world. At his young age, if he puts in all his effort and strives for it, there's a good chance he'll become an internationally renowned top model. However, if he sacrifices his time to participate in this show and it ends up failing with dismal ratings, his popularity could plummet overnight. Just as he was hesitating, he glanced over at Tian Tian, who was chatting with Wu Xin on the side, as if he had just made some major decision.

  "Every day, if you were allowed to go out and play with just your dad, would you be willing?"

  "With Dad? Isn't Mom going?"

  "Mom won't go first, you and I will go play first. If it's fun, we'll bring mom together next time, what do you think?"

  "Great!" Tian Tian said without hesitation, "Being able to go out and play with Dad is of course great. Dad always works, so having time to play with me makes me happy!"

  "Every day..." Zhang looked at his son, a mix of emotions swirling inside him, unsure of what to say. He turned around and said to Guo Xiaoyu, "Xiaoyu, I'll participate in this show as promised."

  "Yes" Guo Xiaoyu grasped Zhang Yan's hand and said: "Ge, thank you so much. I'm sure this show will bring you great benefits." With some past life experience, Guo Xiaoyu had a lot of confidence when saying this.

  "It doesn't matter, as long as you're happy every day." He said, stroking Tiantian's head.

  Wu Xin looked at the boy, who was a few years younger than her, with his excited expression, and for some reason, she felt especially happy too. She didn't know when it started, but this boy was actually quite handsome, especially when he was focused on doing something, that kind of seriousness and diligent attitude was really captivating!