A Billionaire CEO Brings His Child Home: The Awakening of the Stay-at-Home Dad System

Chen Bingzhong handed over a damp towel: "Wipe your sweat."

Chen Hao took the towel and used it to wipe his face and neck; the towel immediately turned gray.

He unscrewed a bottle of mineral water, drank half of it in one gulp, and then poured the remaining half over his head, jolting him awake before letting out a long breath.

"Dad, that's about enough for today. We can deal with these scrap tiles and wood tomorrow."

"Okay." Chen Bingzhong nodded, looked at his son, his lips moved, and finally he said, "..."

"When you were a kid, you couldn't even fix a chair."

Chen Hao laughed: "That was when I was a child."

Chen Bingzhong didn't say anything more and turned to pick up the tools on the ground.

The next morning, Chen Hao went to the old house again.

Chen Bingzhong also came, dressed the same as before, and carrying the same thermos.

Shen Xiaoting also came, wearing a small mask, holding a rabbit, and sitting on a small stool outside the yard.

That was a small red plastic stool that Meng Meiling had specially brought for her. She sat on it with her feet just touching the ground.

The first thing Chen Hao had to do today was deal with the scrap materials that had been removed yesterday.

The broken tiles, rotten planks, and worm-eaten beams were piled up under a large tree on the side of the house, like a small mountain.

He used a shovel to shovel the broken tiles into a borrowed handcart, then pushed it to an abandoned pit behind the village and dumped it there.

It took six trips to clear away all the broken tiles and planks.

[Ding! Constitution enhancement effect triggered - Constitution +0.1, current Constitution: 14.5.]

After clearing away the waste, he began to construct the new roof beams.

The new main beam is a 25-centimeter-diameter pine tree, 4.2 meters long, which he specially selected yesterday.

With straight grain, no knots, and a moisture content of around 12%, it is the best material for wood structures.

[Ding! God-level woodworking skill triggered - Material selection: Scots pine, straight grain, no defects, moisture content 12.3%, suitable for main beams.]

He used a measuring tape to measure the position and depth of the grooves on both sides of the gable wall and marked them on the main beam.

Then, use a plane to plan the two ends of the main beam into a suitable shape so that they can fit perfectly into the groove.

The wood shavings were rolled up one by one and fell to the ground, emitting the unique fragrance of pine.

Shen Xiaoting sat on a small stool, watching her father plan the wood. The wood shavings rolled out of the plane, like little flowers of wood.

She found it very amusing, stood up and walked to her father's side, squatted down and picked up a wood shaving, looked at it in her palm, and then smelled it.

"Dad, this smells so good."

"Smells good, doesn't it? It smells like pine." Chen Hao put down the plane, lifted the main beam, and walked into the main room.

He climbed the ladder, placed one end of the main beam in the groove of the gable wall, and then moved the ladder to place the other end on top.

The main beam was firmly seated in the groove, without moving an inch.

[Ding! Main beam installation completed. God-level carpentry experience points +187!]

[Ding! Constitution enhancement effect triggered - Constitution +0.1, current Constitution: 14.6.]

Then come the purlins.

Six purlins, each three meters long, are placed between the main beam and the gable wall.

He used a spirit level to check the level of each purlin one by one, ensuring that each purlin was on the same plane.

Then drill holes and secure them with long bolts.

[Ding! Purlin installation completed. God-level carpentry experience points +156!]

[Ding! Purlin installation completed. God-level carpentry experience points +143!]

[Ding! Purlin installation completed. God-level carpentry experience points +168!]

Chen Bingzhong helped by handing over tools and materials, and occasionally held the ladder.

He watched his son stand on the ladder, drilling holes, tightening bolts, and leveling the surface with a power drill. His movements were crisp and efficient, and he didn't need to think about any of the steps. He looked like a carpenter who had been doing this for over a decade.

"Hao, you're pretty good with this drill," he couldn't help but say.

"I've practiced." Chen Hao replied without turning his head.

Next are the rafters.

He nailed the rafters one by one to the purlins, spaced thirty centimeters apart, and secured them with steel nails.

He held the rafter with his left hand and swung the hammer with his right. With three quick and steady strikes, he nailed the rafter in place. Every blow hit the nail head squarely, without missing a single one.

[Ding! Rafter installation complete. God-level carpentry experience points +132!]

[Ding! Rafter installation complete. God-level carpentry experience points +128!]

[Ding! Rafter installation complete. God-level carpentry experience points +145!]

[Ding! Constitution enhancement effect triggered - Constitution +0.1, current Constitution: 14.7.]

Shen Xiaoting stood below, looking up at her father working on the roof, her little face full of admiration.

Every time she saw her father nail a rafter, she would shout, "Daddy is so amazing!" Her voice was clear and loud, like a little oriole.

Chen Bingzhong was watching from below, his expression shifting from surprise to admiration.

He had spent most of his life doing farm work and repairs, but he knew that this kind of roof structure work was not something an ordinary person could do.

His son not only did it, but he did it better than the professionals.

After the rafters were nailed in, Chen Hao began to lay the new environmentally friendly tiles.

He ordered these tiles in the county town; they are made of composite materials, weighing half as much as traditional tiles, but with several times the strength and durability.

The back of the tile has an insulating layer that reflects sunlight in summer and maintains indoor temperature in winter, and it's also very easy to install.

Each tile has a clip at its edge, so they clip together one after another without nails; they can be directly fastened to the rafters.

He squatted on the roof and began laying the floor piece by piece, starting from the eaves.

The first tile is secured to the first rafter, and the edge of the second tile is inserted into the groove of the first tile. With a gentle press, it clicks into place.

He laid the tiles very quickly, his hands working in perfect coordination. He held the tiles in his left hand and pressed them down with his right, one tile after another, with a steady rhythm, as if he were doing a delicate handicraft.

[Ding! Installation of new environmentally friendly roofing tiles completed. Master tile setter experience points increased by 178!]

[Ding! Installation of new environmentally friendly roofing tiles completed. Master tile setter experience points increased by 165!]

[Ding! Installation of new environmentally friendly roofing tiles completed. Master tile setter experience points increased by 182!]

When they reached the middle of the roof, Chen Bingzhong called out from below, "Ah Hao, come down and have a drink of water!"

"Let's talk about it after we finish this side!" Chen Hao replied, and continued laying the paving.

After he finished laying the roof, he climbed down the ladder, took the water glass his father handed him, and took a big gulp.

His T-shirt was soaked again, but his breathing was still steady and there was no sign of fatigue on his face.

Chen Bingzhong looked at him and couldn't help but shake his head.

"Your physical strength is even better than mine was when I was young."

"It's something I've trained," Chen Hao smiled, offering no further explanation.