Daddy's Gourmet Shop-Chapter 270 - 261: Suddenly Got a Girlfriend Out of Nowhere?

Chapter 270: Chapter 261: Suddenly Got a Girlfriend Out of Nowhere?

After signing the employment contract with Huang Tao, Jiang Chao returned to his place in high spirits.

As soon as he stepped inside.

He hadn’t even warmed his seat yet!

He couldn’t wait to take out his phone, open the WeChat group, and start a group video call with his family.

Moments later.

The invitation he sent out was accepted by his family.

Just as he was about to greet his family, his mother Chen Hongxia beat him to it.

His mother smiled broadly and said, "Son, where did you go today? Your dad said you didn’t go to help at the restaurant today!"

"Mom, I..."

Before Jiang Chao could finish his sentence!

His father, Jiang Mingtao, interrupted with a serious face: "You just now remember to call us? I told you, since you promised to help at the restaurant, you should be like other employees and not skip work on a whim. How can anyone respect you in the future with such behavior?"

His grandfather Jiang Shouyi, who was eager to defend his grandson, quickly supported him: "Chao has always been steady and composed. If he didn’t go to the restaurant today, there must have been something urgent and important to handle, and he forgot to inform you."

Jiang Mingtao was speechless: "Dad, can you not interrupt while I’m teaching him?"

Jiang Chao watched as his two elders nearly started a fight over his matter.

He had to step in and stop it!

Although what he was about to say might cause an uproar.

He smiled at his family on the screen: "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, I have something very important to tell you."

Chen Hongxia asked anxiously: "Son, what’s so important? Don’t tell me you’ve secretly got a girlfriend and now you want to come clean?"

Surprise flashed across Jiang Shouyi’s loving face: "What? Chao has a girlfriend? That’s great, I’ve been waiting for this day!"

The originally angry Jiang Mingtao found it quite possible after hearing his wife’s comment.

On this thought, his furrowed brows relaxed.

Even his tone softened considerably: "If that’s the case, I won’t blame you for skipping work this time."

Oh my!

What’s going on!

He just wanted to announce something, how did he mysteriously gain a girlfriend?

He speechlessly rubbed his forehead and said: "Mom, can you not jump to conclusions?"

Chen Hongxia frowned slightly: "What’s wrong? Did I guess wrong?"

Jiang Chao nodded, very sure: "Yes, you’re completely wrong!"

Upon hearing this, a sense of unease crept into Jiang Shouyi’s heart.

He hurriedly asked: "Dear grandson! What do you mean? Don’t tell me I’ve lost a granddaughter-in-law I never had?"

He laughed and said: "Grandpa, I never had a granddaughter-in-law, so how could I lose one!"

Jiang Shouyi: "..."

All that waiting, turns out to be in vain!

Chen Hongxia advised: "Son, you’re not getting any younger, it’s time to find a girlfriend."

Jiang Mingtao agreed: "Your mom’s right, it’s about time."

The reason Jiang Mingtao said this was partly for his own plans.

Back then,

He worked hard to send Jiang Chao abroad to study hotel management.

Hoping that after graduation, Jiang Chao would assist him better.

After eagerly waiting for his son to graduate and return,

He was prepared to entrust him with important responsibilities, only for his son to express a desire to work in the kitchen and not as the general manager.

Huh?

He sent his son abroad at great expense, not to become a cook.

Besides, his restaurant wasn’t short of chefs.

Yet he never expected...

His son, during his studies abroad, had changed his major without permission to his lifelong passion: culinary arts.

Upon hearing this news...

He nearly lost his breath on the spot!

But since things had come to this, and he couldn’t go against his son, he arranged for him to work in the kitchen.

And instructed the kitchen staff not to assign him any tasks.

Hoping he’d eventually ask to join the management for training.

Of course, he had a worst-case plan for a generational heir.

He was only 51 this year.

With his current health, he could work until 70.

If Jiang Chao found a girlfriend and she got pregnant this year, with a baby next year,

The generation successor could inherit at 18 when he retires.

If this kid couldn’t even be relied upon for that...

They’d have to visit the hospital together to see if they could have another child.

Seeing his parents collectively urging him to marry, Jiang Chao chuckled: "Dad, Mom, Grandpa, don’t worry, I won’t be single forever; there’s definitely someone waiting for me."

Chen Hongxia asked helplessly: "Who? King Yama?"

Jiang Chao: "..."

Mom, can we have a friendly conversation or not?

He laughed: "Mom, I have a girlfriend who’s still in elementary school waiting for me to ride a colorful cloud to marry her!"

Chen Hongxia: "..."

Jiang Shouyi: "..."

Jiang Mingtao: "..."

An elementary school girlfriend?

How long will it take for her to give birth to a generational heir?

By the time that happens, won’t he be gone!

If his son were reliable, pigs could fly!

Seems like he and Chen Hongxia will need to take better care of themselves and try for a child within two years.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, I need to talk about the main matter."

Facing the phone, Jiang Chao spoke seriously: "I’m currently in Wenling City. The reason I’m here is that I learned about a chef with remarkable culinary skills, and after tasting his dishes, they truly live up to their reputation. I want to become his apprentice, but he didn’t agree, so I applied to work there and got hired. I start officially tomorrow..."

His words left his three family members in disbelief.

They knew how proud Jiang Chao was; how could he be looking for a mentor outside?

Moreover, their own restaurant was one of the best, with plenty of skilled chefs. Why learn elsewhere?

Jiang Mingtao knew well why his son would rather find a mentor elsewhere than stay at their restaurant.

It was a protest against him!

"No, no, who allowed you to find a job elsewhere? Resign immediately and come back, and I’ll arrange for you to work in the kitchen right away."

Chen Hongxia also disagreed: "Son, there are many famous chefs at home; if you want to learn cooking, just ask your dad to arrange a few, no need to go far. Listen, come back soon."

Always siding with Jiang Chao, Jiang Shouyi saw his grandson’s resolved expression and agreed.

"It’s good for Chao to have some outside experience."

Jiang Mingtao and Chen Hongxia reluctantly said in unison: "Dad!"

Jiang Shouyi said: "The kid’s grown up and has his own ideas. If you force him back, he may leave for further lands."

He had a point.

Once they grow, kids aren’t under parents’ control anymore!

Recollecting Jiang Chao’s study abroad experience, Jiang Mingtao and his wife knew they couldn’t sway their son’s decisions anymore.

They could only let him be for now!

He’d appreciate the family more after some hardship elsewhere.

Maybe by then, without prompting, he might return home.

In the end.

They had no choice but to agree.

Once the video call ended.

Jiang Chao shared his employment at the Delicious Restaurant as an assistant chef in his friends’ group chat.

"Guys, from tomorrow, I’m officially an assistant chef at Delicious Restaurant, congratulate me!"

He also posted a photo of his employment contract in the chat.

The two messages nearly blinded his friends’ 24k titanium-coated eyes.

However, after digesting it, they thought Jiang Chao was incredibly cunning.

To come up with such a trick.

And then getting hired directly by Boss Huang.

In just a few seconds...

A thought popped into their minds simultaneously.

As Jiang Chao looked at the dead silent chat group, he couldn’t help but show a confused expression.

"Huh? Not even a word of congratulations? Could it be these guys are all asleep, missing their phones?"