Cub's Dad Chapter 40

 Chapter 40

At ten in the morning, it was snack time at Yunshan Kindergarten.

Before eating the soft little buns, the children had to line up to wash their hands as usual.

While accompanying the children of the Little Mushroom Class to wash their hands, Xie Yishu noticed that several kids had brought jelly soap.

As soon as they took out their jelly soap, it attracted the attention of the other children.

"Tang Tang, what is that in your hand? It looks so pretty!"

"It's a special jelly soap for little princesses that my dad made with Teacher She Yu."

"Wow—"

"My dad made a lot yesterday, and we used them up for bathing. This is the last piece. My dad said he would buy more materials today to make more for me. Wei Wei, you should ask your dad to watch Teacher She Yu's livestream too, so we can all be little princesses."

"Song Yansheng has one too!"

"His is a special jelly soap for little princes, just like my dad's is for knights, and my mom's is for queens..."

"Wow—"

It felt somewhat surreal to discover that the parents of the children in his class were his own livestream audience.

Listening to the children's conversation, Xie Yishu couldn't help but smile.

The number of online viewers in his livestream over the past couple of days had been much higher than he had anticipated.

001 provided real-time updates on the task progress. Although they had only achieved a tiny fraction of the 57.537 billion target so far, it was still a good start.

Bo Zai was extremely happy to hear his friends discussing the jelly soap and bath bombs from his mom's livestream.

But he couldn't tell his friends that the Teacher She Yu they were talking about was actually Teacher Xie, and Teacher Xie was his mom, so he could only secretly enjoy it by himself.

Ge Qing noticed the change in the little chubby boy and quietly said to Xie Yishu during lunch, "Bo Zai has become much more cheerful lately."

She still remembered when Bo Zai had just transferred to the Little Mushroom Class a while ago; he was a very reserved child. Although he wouldn't refuse invitations from other children, he also wouldn't take the initiative to play with them.

But now, the little chubby boy had integrated into the group, his smile had become more frequent, and he walked and sat with his back straight, looking like a proud little chick. He had become much more confident.

All these changes happened after he reunited with Xie Yishu.

Ge Qing still remembered the day her new colleague took half a day off in the morning and came to the kindergarten in the afternoon with the little chubby boy. When she asked about it, he didn't hide anything and told her with an unmistakable tone of joy that he had found his college sweetheart.

And Bo Zai was the child of him and his college sweetheart.

Looking back now, Ge Qing still felt that her new colleague's experience was like something out of a movie.

No wonder people say, "Art imitates life."

But no matter what, Ge Qing was happy for her new colleague.

Family had a significant impact on children. The reunion of the family of three was likely the fundamental reason for the little chubby boy's change.

This was a good thing.

There was just one downside:

After integrating into the new group, the little chubby boy started helping his tablemates by eating the vegetables they didn't like.

Following Ge Qing's gaze, Xie Yishu also saw the little chubby boy diligently helping other children eat their disliked vegetables. Feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation, he stood up and said to Ge Qing, "I'll go talk to him."

Bo Zai was busy helping Wang Chao with his black fungus*.

*or wood ear mushroom

As Wang Chao transferred the black fungus from his own plate to Bo Zai's small plate, he cheered on his good buddy, "You can do it! You can do it!"

Bo Zai, with his chubby face lowered, ate one piece after another, his cheeks puffing up with each bite, working very hard.

Xie Yishu walked over and patted each of them on the shoulder.

Bo Zai looked up and, seeing it was his mom, immediately put down his small chopsticks, his chubby face breaking into a smile, "Teacher Xie!"

At the kindergarten, he had to call Xie Yishu "Teacher Xie" just like the other children.

Wang Chao followed suit, calling out "Teacher Xie" as well, his small hands behind his back, looking a bit guilty.

Xie Yishu squatted down to be at eye level with the two little ones and asked Bo Zai, "Bo Zai, are you helping Wang Chao eat his black fungus?"

He needed to first rule out the possibility that Bo Zai himself hadn't eaten enough.

Bo Zai touched his chubby face and said very honestly, "Wang Chao doesn't like black fungus. If he doesn't finish it, he can't go play, so Bo Zai helps him eat it."

"But this is the nutritious lunch prepared by the cafeteria uncles and aunties. If Bo Zai helps Wang Chao eat the black fungus, then Wang Chao won't get a balanced intake of nutrients."

Bo Zai tilted his little head, half-understanding, "So, Bo Zai shouldn't help Wang Chao eat the black fungus?"

Xie Yishu nodded affirmatively.

Bo Zai regarded Xie Yishu's words as a decree. Seeing Xie Yishu nod, he immediately changed his stance and looked at Wang Chao, his chubby face showing an apologetic expression, "Wang Chao, I'm sorry, Bo Zai can't help you eat the black fungus anymore."

Wang Chao waved his hand. Since the teacher had found out, he couldn't drag his good buddy into making mistakes with him anymore.

But he still wanted to make one last attempt: "Teacher Xie, I don't like black fungus. Its texture is so strange..."

Teacher Xie had never put on a stern face; he was the kindest teacher Wang Chao had ever met. And he always listened carefully to what they had to say, so Wang Chao wanted to see if he could persuade Teacher Xie to let him skip the black fungus.

Xie Yishu patted his shoulder, empathizing, "I feel the same way, but there's no choice. It's a necessary step to becoming a brave warrior."

Recently, "Bear Adventures" released a "Become a Warrior" series, and the little boys in the Little Mushroom Class were all fascinated by it.

Each one of them wanted to be a warrior.

When Wang Chao heard the word "warrior," his spirits lifted, but seeing the black fungus in his plate, which looked like it had claws, he became a bit conflicted again, "Do I have to eat black fungus to become a warrior?"

Xie Yishu nodded, and one wouldn't know he was bluffing: "Of course. If the evil bear that kidnapped the little bear princess demanded you eat a big plate of black fungus, wouldn't you hesitate and show fear if you just stared at it?"

He paused for a moment and then used a bit of reverse psychology: "But you're still young, so there's no rush to become a warrior. You can start by learning to eat one or two pieces of black fungus first..."

Eager to become a warrior, Wang Chao immediately shook his head and said, "No, I want to eat all the black fungus."

After saying that, he looked at the plates of his other tablemates and patted his chest, "If any of you don't want to eat your black fungus, give it all to me."

Wang Chao was determined to become a warrior today.

Unfortunately, his tablemates all had the same idea and quickly buried their heads in their plates, eating the vegetables they didn't like.

They all wanted to be warriors and couldn't fall behind.

Only the little girl Tang Tang was somewhat tempted.

Not only did she not want to eat the black fungus, but she also didn't want to eat the yam.

"Teacher Xie, Tang Tang doesn't want to become a warrior..."

She wanted to be a little princess. Could little princesses avoid eating what they didn't like?

Xie Yishu understood her thoughts and nodded, "Tang Tang is a little princess."

Tang Tang was a bit conflicted: "If Tang Tang doesn't eat the black fungus and yam, does that mean Tang Tang can't become a little princess?"

"Tang Tang has always been a little princess."

Xie Yishu paused for a moment and then sincerely said, "But if you eat the black fungus and yam, you will become an even better, non-picky, and outstanding princess."

……

By the time Xie Yishu returned to his own plate, the little warriors and little princesses had already finished their food and gone off to play together.

Ge Qing praised him, "You're getting more and more skilled at this."

Xie Yishu smiled shyly at her words, "After all, I've been here for quite a few days now."

This morning, he passed his probation period and officially became a member of Yunshan Kindergarten.

Ge Qing looked at her partner.

Every kindergarten teacher has their own way of interacting with the little ones, and in her view, Xie Yishu was the kind of person most suited to being a kindergarten teacher. He was very good at dealing with children.

"Then I'll leave today's nap time to you. I have a meeting to attend, so I won't ask Teacher Dai to cover for me."

Xie Yishu also remembered the meeting that Principal Lu had mentioned in the work group this morning and nodded, "Alright."

After lunch, Xie Yishu pushed the dining cart, taking the first floor's dishes to the back kitchen.

The few teachers of their small class took turns doing this, and today it just happened to be his turn.

On his way back, Xie Yishu took out his light brain and sent a message to Gu Yanzhi.

【Xie Yishu: Have you had lunch?】

Xie Yishu was actually aware of the small flaws in his personality.

He liked to worry and had a bit of a controlling nature. When Gu Yanzhi was by his side, he liked to take care of him meticulously. If Gu Yanzhi wasn't around, he couldn't help but send messages to ask what he was doing.

When he first got together with Gu Yanzhi, he was worried that Gu Yanzhi might dislike this about him.

Later, it turned out that his worries were unnecessary.

Gu Yanzhi said he liked it.

District 16.

Gu Yanzhi had just finished a meeting with Star Technology on behalf of the Gu Corporation.

His light brain vibrated.

Gu Yanzhi glanced down and saw the message from Xie Yishu, and his stern gaze softened.

Who wouldn't feel delighted to be cared for by a lover far away on the main star?

Gu Yanzhi tapped the screen twice and replied: 【Not yet.】

【Gu Yanzhi: Still in training, the morning session is almost over.】

【Gu Yanzhi: I'll probably have a boxed lunch at noon.】

Meanwhile, Cheng Xiao and the senior executives of Star Technology were discussing what to have for lunch with President Gu.

Some mentioned that a new restaurant had opened somewhere, with a high-end environment; others suggested going to a place that usually required reservations, but the owner was a friend, so they could go without one.

In the end, it all depended on what President Gu preferred.

Just as Cheng Xiao was about to ask Gu Yanzhi what he wanted to eat, he saw the distinguished guest from the main star stop in front of the planning department.

Cheng Xiao cautiously inquired, "President Gu?"

Gu Yanzhi raised his hand, signaling Cheng Xiao not to worry about him.

His gaze fell on the boxed lunch on the desk near the door. He walked straight into the planning department, picked up the boxed lunch, and asked the nervous young employee standing beside him, "Is this your lunch?"

The young employee, although unaware of Gu Yanzhi's identity, could tell from the presence of so many usually unseen senior executives outside that the person in front of him was not someone to be trifled with. He quickly responded, "Yes, yes."

"How much is it?"

"Ah?" The young employee was momentarily stunned and then answered, "I think it's 35 yuan per box?"

"I'll transfer the money to you."

"…Ah?" The young employee was a bit bewildered.

He looked towards the leaders outside the door and was met with a significant glare from Cheng Xiao, which made him shiver and quickly react. He followed Gu Yanzhi's instructions, pulling up his payment code, "Th-this."

Gu Yanzhi transferred 350 yuan to him: "Sorry for delaying your meal. Order another one for yourself."

The young employee looked at the money transferred into his account and was about to say it was too much, but saw that Gu Yanzhi had already left with the boxed lunch.

Cheng Xiao looked at the employee's boxed lunch in Gu Yanzhi's hand, unsure of his intentions.

Could it be that he wanted to understand their corporate culture through the employee's lunch?

Cheng Xiao couldn't help but ask, "President Gu, you took this lunch because…?"

Gu Yanzhi replied calmly, "I'll have this for lunch."

Cheng Xiao: "???"

Executives: "???"

The assistant quietly explained to Cheng Xiao, "Our President Gu recently likes…"

There was no need to finish the sentence; Cheng Xiao quickly understood and hurriedly said, "I get it, I get it. Those restaurants outside, going there all the time gets boring. Sometimes, you just need a boxed lunch to change things up. President Gu, you really know how to live."

As he spoke, Cheng Xiao entered the planning department and took a lunch box from another employee's desk: "I just happen to want a boxed lunch too."

Anyone who could reach a senior position had to be perceptive.

The others quickly followed suit, taking lunch boxes and chiming in: "Boxed lunches are great."

"This place's boxed lunches are quite good. I had one just recently."

"Then, President Gu, shall we... go back to the meeting room to eat our boxed lunches?"

Gu Yanzhi nodded and started walking towards the meeting room.

The senior executives of Star Technology quickly followed.

Cheng Xiao, walking at the back, turned to the planning department before leaving and said, "Order whatever you want for lunch, the cost will be covered by me. Also, lunch break is extended by an hour."

The planning department was quiet for a few seconds, but after Cheng Xiao left, there was a burst of cheers, almost as if they were going to lift the roof off.

Gu Yanzhi paid no attention to the noise behind him.

Holding the boxed lunch in his hands, he returned to the meeting room, placed the boxed lunch on the large conference table, opened the lid, and took a photo.

Carefully cropping out the part of the photo that showed the conference table, Gu Yanzhi sent the picture to Xie Yishu.

【Gu Yanzhi: [Photo]】

【Gu Yanzhi: Xiao Shu, the food here is great.】

【Gu Yanzhi: There's an egg.】

【Gu Yanzhi: And a chicken leg.】

【Gu Yanzhi: But what you make is still the best.】

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