Chapter 900
Overturning the Vinegar Jar
After hearing Chen Pingping's words, Xu Bo'an looked at her and said, "Oh? What good news? Tell me about it?"
Chen Pingping said with a smile, "I know you must be hungry now. Sit down and let's eat and chat slowly!"
Xu Bo'an looked at Chen Pingping and said, "You're right, I am indeed very hungry. In addition, all the dishes on this table are my favorites, and my stomach is starting to rumble!"
After saying that, Xu Bo'an started eating with his chopsticks.
Chen Pingping looked at Xu Bo'an and said, "How is it? Has the taste of my cooking improved at all?"
Xu Bo'an said, "The food is absolutely delicious! It's not just a little improvement, your cooking skills have improved by leaps and bounds! How did you do that? Did your cooking skills suddenly awaken?"
Upon hearing Xu Bo'an's praise, Chen Pingping couldn't help but smile and said, "Your praise is too high. I'm a little embarrassed. I'm not some lucky heroine in a novel who suddenly unlocks some kind of system. There's no such thing as an awakening of cooking skills. I've just been diligently learning to cook in my spare time during this period!"
While enjoying the delicious food, Xu Bo'an gave Chen Pingping a thumbs up and said, "You're amazing! You're so busy with work, yet you still find time to learn cooking, and you've learned it so well. You have a real talent for cooking. I think you could open your own private restaurant with your skills! The good news you're going to tell me today isn't that your cooking skills have made tremendous progress, is it?"
Chen Pingping looked at Xu Bo'an and said with a smile, "Of course not. I'm just learning to cook as a hobby. Actually, the main thing is that I can cook a delicious meal for you in my spare time. The good news I want to share with you today is that our clothing store's business has greatly improved. I recently went out to learn and came back, and I improved the business management model. As a result, the clothing business in the store has improved a lot."
And just recently, my clothing store received a huge order from the newly established Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory, you know? That factory is incredibly famous in Dongjiang City now. They commissioned my clothing store to make a large batch of work uniforms for their employees. The profit margin is absolutely phenomenal! It's practically like a windfall!
Chen Pingping had been busy studying clothing for a long time and was unaware that Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory was actually a newly opened company by Xu Bo'an. She was very happy to report this unexpected windfall to Xu Bo'an.
Xu Bo'an originally planned to tell Chen Pingping that Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory was his own company, but seeing how happy Chen Pingping was, he decided not to tell her for the time being. Otherwise, if she knew that it was his own company that ordered clothes from their clothing store, Chen Pingping would immediately assume that Xu Bo'an was behind it, and she certainly wouldn't be happy about this sense of accomplishment.
Chen Pingping was able to get this order because Xu Bo'an had casually mentioned it to Lin Kangtai during a chat some time ago. Unexpectedly, Lin Kangtai took it to heart.
If Xu Bo'an hadn't told Chen Pingping, Chen Pingping would definitely have felt full of confidence, thinking that this was an achievement he had earned through his own efforts. Almost everyone feels that things earned through one's own efforts are more fulfilling than things earned through others.
So Xu Bo'an thought about it and decided not to tell Chen Pingping that he was the owner of Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory. If he told Chen Pingping the truth now while she was in such a good mood, it would be like pouring cold water on her. Xu Bo'an would not do something so disappointing.
Xu Bo'an then feigned surprise and looked at Chen Pingping, saying, "Oh, I've certainly heard of this pharmaceutical factory. People say it's been doing quite well lately. The fact that you're in charge of their employee uniforms means you have the capability!" Hearing this, Chen Pingping was even more delighted and said, "Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory's recent development is more than just good; it's been incredibly rapid. They've done a fantastic job in both factory development and employee benefits. The owner behind this factory is truly powerful and capable. If their company continues to develop at this pace, it will be phenomenal! I'm truly flattered and extremely honored to be able to cooperate with me and receive such a large order!"
Xu Bo'an pretended to know nothing and said to Chen Pingping, "That means your talent and ability have been discovered!"
Chen Pingping smiled and looked at Xu Bo'an, saying modestly, "I don't have any talent, I'm just lucky!"
Xu Bo'an continued to encourage Chen Pingping, saying, "Luck is also part of strength. Don't doubt yourself, keep going, and you will gradually get closer to your goal by taking steady steps!"
Chen Pingping had dreamed of making clothes since she was a child. She looked at Xu Bo'an and nodded, saying, "Yes, I will definitely work hard for my dream of making clothes!"
Xu Bo'an looked at Chen Pingping's confident demeanor and said with a smile, "I believe you can do it. Come on, let's have a drink to celebrate this good news!"
After the two raised their glasses and drank together, they chatted for quite a while. After the meal, Chen Pingping arranged for Xu Bo'an to rest on the sofa in the living room, while she tidied up the kitchen carefully.
After cleaning up the kitchen, Chen Pingping went to the living room and sat on the sofa with Xu Bo'an. The two cuddled for a while before Chen Pingping said goodbye to Xu Bo'an because the clothing store was very busy.
Just as Xu Bo'an saw Chen Pingping to the door, the doorbell rang. Xu Bo'an and Chen Pingping looked toward the video phone at the same time, and Xu Bo'an saw that it was Bai Susu standing at the door.
Chen Pingping didn't know Bai Susu. But when she saw a very young and beautiful girl standing at Xu Bo'an's door, she was instantly filled with jealousy, as if a vinegar jar had been overturned. However, being mature, she didn't show it in front of Xu Bo'an, nor did she ask him anything. After all, she and Xu Bo'an were not legally married, and there was no need to press him for details.
Moreover, having already been divorced once, Chen Pingping dared not have too many expectations for marriage now, and she dared not have any extravagant desire to possess a man as outstanding as Xu Bo'an. That is why she was able to suppress the jealousy in her heart.
At that moment, Xu Bo'an opened the door. Bai Susu was about to happily talk to Xu Bo'an, but upon seeing Chen Pingping standing next to him, the smile on Bai Susu's face instantly vanished! (End of Chapter)