Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 146 - 141: There’s Something Fishy About This
The bright sunlight poured through the café’s glass windows, casting mottled and variegated patterns of light and shadow on the coffee table.
In this gentle illumination, Li Huizhen’s voice sounded particularly clear and sincere.
However.
After hearing Li Huizhen’s true intentions, a trace of surprise flashed across Huang Jun’s face.
To be honest, this situation was indeed beyond his expectations, even making him feel a bit caught off guard...
Therefore.
Faced with Li Huizhen’s sincere invitation, his brow unconsciously furrowed lightly, revealing a hint of embarrassment on his face.
Observing Huang Jun’s reaction, Li Huizhen couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious, though it was within her expectations.
Don’t panic, it’s not a big problem!
After all, in this world, there’s no unmovable wall, only an untried solution... Oh no, I mean, there’s no unmovable wall, only an unworked hoe.
She has always believed that as long as the money is in place, even the gods will work for you!
So...
She decided to directly propose a generous salary and a series of favorable conditions to Huang Jun to attract this outstanding talent to join their Hu Jin Kindergarten team!
She curled her lips into a charming arc and said, "Chef Huang, to be honest, I greatly appreciate your culinary skills and am well aware of your abilities and value. Therefore, I am willing to offer you a salary higher than the market average, and promise you a series of preferential conditions."
She paused for a moment and continued, "Firstly, I will offer you a salary of 200,000 a year. Secondly, I will also provide you with a considerable year-end bonus. Besides, apart from the legal five insurances and one fund, I will also provide you with comprehensive welfare benefits, including health insurance, regular health check-ups, and paid annual leave, ensuring you enjoy full protection in both work and life. Finally, to support your personal growth, I will also offer professional training opportunities, learning resources, as well as domestic and international travel experiences to help you broaden your horizons and enrich yourself..."
It must be acknowledged that the treatment offered by Li Huizhen is indeed very generous, compared to Huang Jun’s current treatment at Dorami Kindergarten, it is undoubtedly much more favorable.
If such conditions were presented to someone else, they would probably choose to accept them without hesitation.
After all, looking across the city, there are very few kindergartens offering such benefits.
In fact, these benefits are enough to make 99% of the city’s employees envious, even making their salaries pale in comparison.
But who is Huang Jun?
He is an overprotective father!
For him, the most precious wealth is nothing more than the laughter and healthy growth of his two darling daughters.
In his heart, no material temptation can surpass his affection and companionship for his daughters.
Moreover, he always remembers Liang Yinqiu’s kindness and nurturing, and he is unwilling to be someone who breaks the bridge after crossing it...
Therefore.
Despite the allure of Li Huizhen’s offer, after considering these factors, Huang Jun decided to politely decline this tempting invitation.
"Chef Huang, you see..."
Seeing Huang Jun fall into thought, not giving a reply for a long time, Li Huizhen couldn’t help but inquire softly, leaning slightly forward, attempting to persuade him with a more sincere attitude, "If you have any other concerns or requests, feel free to tell me directly."
Huang Jun looked up at Li Huizhen, without thinking, he politely declined, "Director Li, thank you very much for your recognition and trust in me. But I’m sorry, I cannot accept your invitation."
How could this be?
Huang Jun actually refused her invitation so resolutely!
This left her very surprised; after all, the conditions she offered were already quite generous, enough to make anyone tempted.
But the problem is...
These generous conditions simply did not move Huang Jun’s heart...
This made her start to reflect whether there are other more important factors influencing Huang Jun’s decision.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind—
Could the real reason Huang Jun declined her be because of his twin daughters?
This possibility made her instantly realize the key to the issue, reminding her of Huang Jun’s twin daughters, who are currently attending Dorami Kindergarten. And his initial choice to apply as a chef at the kindergarten was also to better take care of them.
Oh dear...
How did she overlook this crucial information...
After feeling annoyed, she hurriedly remedied by saying, "Chef Huang, if you are hesitant because of your twin daughters and are unwilling to accept my invitation to come to Hu Jin Kindergarten as our chef, I want to tell you that you can completely transfer them to our Hu Jin Kindergarten. Of course, our kindergarten will waive all tuition and miscellaneous fees for them and will provide them with the best education and care. We sincerely hope your children can grow happily in our kindergarten, and we also look forward to your joining us..."
This time, you shouldn’t have a reason to refuse, right!
Li Huizhen thought with full confidence.
However...
The imagination is beautiful, but the reality is harsh...
Huang Jun, with an apologetic smile on his face, still politely declined, "Sorry, Director Li. My two daughters are very happy at Dorami Kindergarten, and they have already adapted well to the environment and lifestyle there. Therefore, for now, I am not considering transferring them. Thank you for your kindness, really sorry."
He has his considerations.
After all, the two little ones have already spent a period of adjustment at Dorami Kindergarten, becoming familiar with every corner of the kindergarten, having teachers they trust and good friends.
If they suddenly transfer schools, they will have to face a brand new environment and interpersonal relationships, which will undoubtedly bring psychological pressure on them.
Especially for someone like Qingqing, who is more introverted, such a change could negatively impact her social skills and mental health.
Considering that the two little ones have already adapted to the teaching methods and rhythm at Dorami Kindergarten, which has had a positive impact on their learning and life, a sudden change in their learning environment would likely cause them some distress.
Li Huizhen, once again politely declined, understood Huang Jun’s concerns and worries and expressed her understanding.
But she still hoped Huang Jun would reconsider.
After all, Huang Jun’s choice directly affects her ability to successfully persuade Chairman Liu to change his mind.
She continued to persuade: "Chef Huang, please consider again. I fully understand your worries and concerns, but please believe that our Hu Jin Kindergarten can definitely provide the best education and growth environment for your two daughters. If you have any doubts or needs, you can communicate with me at any time, and I will do my best to answer and satisfy you. I hope you can reconsider my invitation to be our chef at the kindergarten..."
But her response was still only polite refusal...
...
In the guardroom of Dorami Kindergarten, Uncle Li sat deep in thought, his brows furrowed.
He felt the whole matter was bewildering and couldn’t help but mutter to himself: "Why did that woman pretend to be Chef Huang’s ’cousin’ to deceive an old man like me? Why didn’t she reveal her true identity? Is her identity something shameful? Also, what exactly did she want with Chef Huang? Why not explain directly to me, but instead invite him to a café for a detailed discussion? There must be some conspiracy here that she doesn’t want an old man like me to know about!"
Uncle Li suddenly embodied Sherlock Holmes and couldn’t help but start deducing the entire incident.
"Oh, that’s right!" He suddenly slapped his thigh, coming to a realization, "Didn’t Chef Huang, when he saw her business card, surprisingly call her ’Director Li’? Isn’t this title exclusive to kindergarten directors?!"
Then the question arises...
Exactly which kindergarten director is this mysterious woman from?
And what is her purpose in approaching Chef Huang?
Well~
Once again, it’s a dead end!
Uncle Li was utterly perplexed, but he felt more and more that something was fishy about it.
Thinking about it, aside from his cooking skills, Chef Huang’s only other advantage is his handsome looks.
Could it be that this woman... couldn’t forget his face after one glance in the crowd and dreamed of a chance to meet him again, leading her to ask around?
Then, upon learning that Chef Huang was working at Dorami Kindergarten, she came to express her feelings?
Afraid that Huang Jun didn’t want to see strangers, she made up a "cousin" excuse to hide her true intentions, and worried about being laughed at by Old Li, she arranged to meet Chef Huang in a café for a detailed discussion?
After all, a café is indeed an ideal place for discussing love.
Thinking of this, his face couldn’t help but show an aunt-like smile, while also reminiscing about his own romantic stories back in the day.
But then he felt something wasn’t right!
Why would a kindergarten director with such good conditions be interested in Chef Huang, who already has two daughters?
It’s not that Huang Jun is unworthy, it’s mainly that from the woman’s behavior, she seems very rational, not likely the type to fall in love easily!
So...
The only truth left is... she’s charmed by Chef Huang’s culinary skills...
This thought made Uncle Li suddenly nervous.
Could it be that she’s here to poach Chef Huang to be the chef at their kindergarten?
If Chef Huang is really poached away, wouldn’t he become the eternal sinner of Dorami Kindergarten?
"What to do, what to do, what to do?"
Uncle Li was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth.
"Stay calm, don’t panic..."
He tried to calm himself down, and once he was a bit composed, he suddenly remembered: "Oh right, when in doubt, consult the director..."
Thus, without hesitation, he picked up the phone and quickly dialed Liang Yinqiu’s internal line.
The phone rang urgently and tensely, each ring tapping at Uncle Li’s heart.
A moment later, the call was connected.
Liang Yinqiu’s steady voice came from the receiver: "Uncle Li, is there something you need?"
Uncle Li hurriedly spoke into the phone: "Director Liang, something bad has happened..."
On the other end, Director Liang’s heart instantly tensed upon hearing Uncle Li’s tone.
"Uncle Li, please speak slowly, what exactly has happened?"
"Director Liang, here’s what happened. This afternoon, a woman came to see Chef Huang. She seemed quite mysterious and initially lied to me, claiming to be Chef Huang’s cousin. But then I heard Chef Huang call her ’Director Li’ and realized she might be a director at some kindergarten..."
Uncle Li recounted the course of events, his observations, and speculation in detail to Director Liang.
Liang Yinqiu listened quietly, her brows gradually furrowing.
