I opened a breakfast shop while raising my child, and the school beauty begged me not to sell it any

The tone was casual, but there was a clear hint of probing in the words.

"Chen Yuan, I've seen you working so hard lately, leaving before dawn and coming back so late at night. I wanted to make you a nourishing soup, but I don't know how."

"He could help a little, but his mind is never at home, so how could he take good care of you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan exchanged a glance with Wang Xiulan.

Wang Xiulan suppressed a laugh: "Isn't it wonderful to have someone who cares about you and takes good care of you? When you're tired, someone will massage your shoulders; when you're sick, someone will take care of you. Isn't that great?"

"I see that Qingxue is a sensible, generous and considerate child. She has come to our house so many times, helping with chores and playing with the children. She does everything very well. It makes me very happy."

Chen Da, who was listening nearby, clearly knew that the elderly couple had planned this all along, and chimed in, "Your mother is right. If you have someone who cares about you, we'll feel at ease. No matter how capable a man is, he still needs a home in the end."

"Your mother and I adore Qingxue, she's a wonderful child in every way. If you think she's a good match, you should settle down as soon as possible. We're not pressuring you, but you should think it over carefully."

Youyou didn't understand the adults' indirect way, but with a chicken leg in her mouth, she interjected in her childish voice, "I like Aunt Xiaoxue too! Aunt Xiaoxue is the best!"

Chen Yuan felt a little embarrassed by the family's behavior, but also warmed his heart.

He put down his chopsticks, looked at the expectant yet very cautious eyes of his parents and children, and slowly raised the corners of his mouth, his tone gentle yet firm.

"Don't worry, I understand your concerns. Qingxue is indeed a very good person, and I cherish her very much."

"But you really can't rush things when it comes to relationships. She's a good girl, but she just graduated, and I have a new shop to manage. We need to get everything sorted out and things settled down before we can have a secure future, don't you think?"

Then, Chen Yuan added a spoonful of soup to their bowls.

"Don't worry, we're both fine. She understands me very well. Once I have some free time to spend with her, things will probably settle down naturally."

Hearing this, Wang Xiulan felt reassured, so she nodded and patted the back of his hand.

"Okay, Mom will listen to you. You young people have your own pace, and Mom won't worry about you unnecessarily. Just remember, no matter how busy you are, you must take care of yourself, okay?"

"Money is just an external thing; your health is your own. If it collapses, you have nothing left."

Chen Da nodded, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip.

"My son knows what he's doing. Come and eat more. Your mother and I love the food you brought back, so eat more too."

Everyone in the room burst into laughter.

Although little Youyou didn't quite understand, she still obediently and sensibly placed the duck leg in Chen Yuan's bowl.

"Dad, eat more, it'll give you energy!"

……

Three days after the video was released, the data started to rise.

Sweetie invested a precise amount of traffic, and with the help of platform algorithms, the video was accurately targeted to users who were interested.

The number of views and likes also increased rapidly.

There was very positive feedback below.

Although it hasn't gone viral, the comments are mostly positive, with virtually no negative reviews.

Sister Tian was quite happy, and she was also very happy when she called Chen Yuan.

"Look at this comment section, there are definitely a lot of people who genuinely want to come and eat here. This kind of video may not generate explosive traffic overnight, but it has a strong long-tail effect. People will still be searching for it three months later."

"So I feel this is feasible, and this approach can be continued."

"Okay, let's go at this pace." Chen Yuan nodded, his tone steady.

Chen Yuan's new store is in its second week of trial operation, and the business is performing even better than expected.

Moreover, with the help of local online influencers who have checked in at the stores, sales have gradually expanded. Although they haven't reached the system's standards yet, things are steadily improving.

But when traffic comes, noise is inevitable.

That evening, Chen Yuan was checking the material preparation list.

As soon as I got home, Su Qingxue called me.

"Senior brother, tell me honestly, are you hiding something from me about Sister Tian Tian?"

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Su Qingxue's voice was tinged with grievance, yet it also sounded like she was being coquettish.

I've seen all the comments on the videos you posted.

"Some people even asked if you two are dating, saying you have great chemistry and that your interactions are very sweet. How do you explain that?"

As Chen Yuan listened, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

He understands her too well; she's not really angry, she's just being affectionate.

He leaned back on the sofa and spoke in a very gentle tone, as if he were coaxing a child.

"That's all just for the video effect. How could I possibly have anything going on with her? Don't you know my character?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone.

Su Qingxue smiled gently: "Anyway, I'm unhappy. How are you going to make it up to me?"

Chen Yuan thought about it seriously for a moment: "How about I cook you a meal to make it up to you?"

"It's too ordinary, there's no creativity at all."

"What else? Just ask, and I'm sure I can do it."

"Fine, fine, I won't make things difficult for you. Just remember to be careful when you're filming videos in the future. Don't film any scenes with a strong sense of interaction, or you'd better tell me in advance, hmph."

Chen Yuan smiled: "I understand, I've informed you in advance."

"Okay, shall we meet tomorrow?"

"No problem, I might be a little later tomorrow, is that alright?"

"Sure, sure, remember to bring me my favorite tiramisu."

Chen Yuan hung up the phone.

He let out a deep breath.

Surprisingly, Su Qingxue was quite easy to appease. If it were Lin Wei, she would have caused a huge uproar.

Thinking of this, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

Since Lin Wei disappeared and stopped interfering in his life, Chen Yuan felt more relaxed than ever before and also gained peace of mind.

Life is so hard.

Chen Yuan only hoped that life could continue peacefully like this.

the next day.

After the two met, Chen Yuan saw that Su Qingxue didn't seem unhappy at all, which put his mind at ease.

He then showed the other party the workflow for the next stage that Sister Sweetie had sent him.

"I hope you feel completely safe and secure when you're with me. I will also be more mindful of my words and actions so that others won't misunderstand me."

"Qingxue, don't worry, I will definitely give you the best!"