After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Qi Lei's sudden interruption was understood by the people around him.

Even Lan Qingqing, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but turn around and lean on Lin Feng's shoulder, chuckling to herself.

Her shoulders were shaking violently, but she tried her best not to make a sound, afraid of ruining Qi Lei's good deed.

As intelligent as Master Kong was, he naturally understood the deeper meaning behind the words.

However, she doesn't like guessing; she prefers to be straightforward.

So, after hearing Qi Lei's words about starting classes during the National Day holiday, she simply went along with him, smiling softly in agreement:

"What a coincidence!"

"With Manager Qi being so professional, it's their good fortune to have you personally mentoring the new staff. They're sure to learn something truly valuable!"

This is indeed the truth. Even if you go to a vocational school and spend a lot of money to enroll in a professional barista course, you may not be able to get a world-class coffee competition champion to personally teach you.

New employees at the coffee shop not only get their tuition waived, but also receive a salary while attending classes, which are small, high-quality classes with one-on-two instructors.

Moreover, the coffee machines and coffee beans used in class are top-of-the-line, allowing students to learn and apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Not to mention what those who really want to learn about coffee would think after finding out, even Professor Kong himself, an outsider, would feel envious.

Qi Lei was visibly taken aback after hearing what Teacher Kong said; the outcome was not quite what he had expected.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset and stated directly:

"Teacher Kong, why don't you just learn from me? I'll teach you!"

"Although I am not as qualified as Mr. Lan in terms of learning about coffee, I am definitely more experienced in practical application."

"Boss Lan, am I right?"

Lan Yujuan was just about to speak when Qi Lei asked her question formally, not giving her a chance to speak at all.

Instead, he turned to look at Teacher Kong and continued to patiently guide him:

"I also know that Professor Kong and Boss Lan are close female classmates. If they take classes together, they will have endless topics to talk about, and the learning atmosphere will be more harmonious."

"But Boss Lan is currently pregnant, and she's quite far along in her pregnancy. She can't stand for long periods of time and get tired, and she also can't drink coffee."

"As a coffee instructor, it's a bit awkward if I can't taste coffee during class... right?"

Lan Yujuan, who was standing next to her, laughed in anger after hearing these words.

The other people at the table also fell silent and quietly looked in the direction of Teacher Kong.

Feeling uncomfortable under everyone's gaze, Teacher Kong's face gradually flushed, and he whispered:

"I'm fine with either."

"I'll do whatever is convenient for Juan'er and arrange things as she pleases."

Lan Yujuan, who was standing next to her, forced a laugh and said, "Okay, then I'll take a break during the National Day holiday."

"Senior sister, why don't you just learn from Manager Qi? He's better at it."

This hot pot dinner lasted for almost two hours before it ended.

While everyone was enjoying their meal, Lin Feng, who had been mostly silent, suddenly stood up, took Lan Qingqing's hand, and began to openly announce:

"From today onwards, Qingqing and I are officially dating, and she will be my girlfriend!"

Lan Qingqing cooperated generously, smiling brightly.

The audience erupted in applause, but the four new baristas managed to force smiles, though their expressions varied.

It's obvious at a glance that they each have something on their minds.

After the applause subsided, the two, who had just finished toasting everyone, were about to sit down when Zhang Fengjiao spoke up with a smile.

"Teacher Lin Feng, you're now a famous original singer, you're super popular online!"

"You officially announced your girlfriend today, do your fans know?"

Lin Feng smiled indifferently, "This is my private matter, it has nothing to do with music, and even less to do with fans."

"You don't need to worry about our affairs."

Zhang Fengjiao pursed her lips after hearing this, and said, "Oh."

Then he buried his head and continued eating his hotpot.

However, to everyone's surprise, just as things were calming down, Chen Ping couldn't sit still anymore and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously:

"Teacher Lin Feng, today is such a special day, don't you have any special gift prepared for Qingqing?"

His face was all smiles, but he was actually secretly trying to stir up trouble and make people unhappy.

Lan Yujuan couldn't stand it anymore and immediately put down her chopsticks.

"Chen Ping, do you have a boyfriend?"

She took over the conversation directly and threw the question back at her.

Chen Ping glanced furtively in Chen Mo's direction, then blushed slightly and shook his head gently: "No, nothing."

However, Lan Yujuan was not prepared to let her off so easily and continued to press her for answers:

"What about your previous boyfriends? What gifts did they give you?"

"Tell me your thoughts, so that all the gentlemen here can learn something from them."

Just now, anyone with eyes could see that Lin Feng clearly hadn't prepared a gift beforehand.

Even if he has a gift to give to Lan Qingqing, he'll probably save it for when the two of them are alone.

Otherwise, it would have already been given out when the two of them stood up to announce it.

In this situation, Chen Ping still smiled innocently and stirred up trouble, clearly with ill intentions.

Since she herself harbors ill intentions, she shouldn't blame others; she should repay them in kind.

Chen Ping clearly hadn't expected Lan Yujuan to be so protective of her own.

She had only asked that one casual question, and Lan Yujuan was openly making things difficult for her like this.

"It's nothing, just... a regular gift," Chen Ping said awkwardly, blushing.

She answered hesitantly while secretly glancing at Chen Mo with a pitiful look.

They seemed to be hoping that Chen Mo would speak up and stop the conversation, quickly bringing the topic to a close.

However, before anything happened, Zhang Fengjiao, sitting next to them, clearly couldn't hold back any longer and said with a grin:

"I know that!"

"Chen Ping's ex-boyfriends were incredibly generous to her! They would send huge bouquets of anonymous flowers to her shop on all sorts of holidays."

"And all sorts of designer bags, high-end jewelry, and expensive watches were delivered to her like water flowing through her veins. Her colleagues were incredibly envious!"

"Chen Ping has a keen eye; her ex-boyfriends are all incredibly talented!"

Having his secret exposed, Chen Ping felt dizzy and short of breath. He turned and glared at Zhang Fengjiao, unable to keep up the pretense any longer.

"Hmph, why are you only criticizing me? You're no less capable!"

"Back when we were at the tea house, you received just as many gifts and flowers as I did."

Zhang Fengjiao raised an eyebrow and said casually:

"But I've never had a boyfriend! I refused all those flowers and gifts!"

After saying that, Zhang Fengjiao deliberately tossed her long hair and said with a charming expression:

"I'm pretty, so they're lining up to give me gifts, is that my fault?"

"I only care about sales figures and commissions; I don't need people."

At this point, Chen Ping was clearly out of breath, and immediately lowered his head and remained silent with a stern face.

Seeing the atmosphere gradually becoming tense, Qi Lei quickly called out to everyone, "Alright, alright, everyone, let's all keep quiet."

"Hurry up and eat, then we'll clear the tables. We need to open for business this afternoon!"

He had barely finished speaking when he saw Lin Feng stand up and, in front of everyone, unbutton the top two buttons of his shirt.

Everyone stared at him, looking completely bewildered.

Could it be that the food is too hot and you need to take off your clothes?

Just as everyone was wondering, Lin Feng deftly pulled a Guanyin jade pendant from his collar.

Then he took it off and, in full view of everyone, hung it around Lan Qingqing's neck.

"Here you go, do you like it?" Lin Feng, who was usually aloof, grinned for once.

"I've worn this pendant for many years. I carved it myself, and I've always liked it."

"If I have the opportunity to find a better raw stone in the future, I'll carve a new one for you!"