Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

Chu Mengran would occasionally place her hand on the shirt to check the temperature, making sure it wouldn't burn the clothes.

"Mengran, you're so good to me." Chen Dong looked up at Chu Mengran's back and said with emotion.

Chu Mengran glanced back at Chen Dong and said with a smile, "What's the big deal? As long as you can focus on your work, it's all worth it for me."

After ironing the clothes, Chu Mengran neatly hung the shirt back in the closet. She walked over to Chen Dong, looked at the mountain of documents on the table, and asked, "Dongzi, are these all the cooperation documents you need to handle recently?"

Chen Dong nodded: "Yes, there have been a lot of collaborations lately, involving several projects. Every detail must be perfect. I need to organize everything carefully to ensure there are no mistakes."

Chu Mengran picked up a document and looked at it carefully: "Let me help you organize it. Maybe I can give you some different ideas."

Chen Dong looked at Chu Mengran with some surprise: "Are you sure you can do this? This information is very complex, with a lot of technical terms and business logic."

Chu Mengran smiled confidently: "Don't underestimate me. Although I don't understand your business expertise, I have my own ideas. Maybe my ideas can give you some inspiration."

So, the two began organizing the materials together. Chu Mengran sat next to Chen Dong, carefully reading each document and occasionally raising her questions and ideas. Chen Dong patiently answered her questions and also reconsidered some solutions based on Chu Mengran's suggestions.

"Dongzi, look at this cooperation agreement. I think the profit-sharing ratio proposed by the other party is unreasonable. We've put so much effort into this project, investing a lot of manpower, resources, and money. We should strive for a higher share," Chu Mengran said, pointing to an agreement.

Chen Dong took the agreement, examined it carefully, and frowned slightly: "What you said makes sense. I had considered this issue before, but the other party has been insisting on their plan. I need to talk to them about this issue again and see if we can find a balance that both sides can accept."

"And this promotional plan, I think we can add some fun. Consumers these days like interesting things, and if our promotion can attract their attention, it will definitely increase product awareness."

“For example, we can hold some offline events and invite consumers to participate, so that they can experience our products firsthand. This will help us build a better brand image,” Chu Mengran suggested.

Chen Dong's eyes lit up: "Meng Ran, your idea is fantastic! How come I didn't think of that? The previous promotional plan was indeed a bit monotonous and lacked appeal. Your suggestion has given me a new perspective. I can add some interactive elements to the promotional plan to increase consumer engagement."

He excitedly picked up a pen and wrote down Chu Mengran's suggestions on the publicity plan, and also drew several key symbols next to them.

During the process of organizing the materials, the two constantly exchanged ideas, generating many new creative concepts and thoughts.

Chen Dong discovered that although Chu Mengran had no prior experience in the business world, she possessed a very active mind and was always able to raise questions and offer suggestions from unique perspectives. These suggestions gave Chen Dong new insights into certain issues and added many highlights to his cooperation proposal.

"Mengran, thanks to your help, organizing these materials was much faster. And your suggestions have been very helpful." Chen Dong looked at Chu Mengran gratefully.

Chu Mengran smiled and said, "I'm also happy to be able to help you. Actually, I think that thinking about problems together is much more efficient than thinking about them alone. We can complement each other and inspire each other. Just like when you explained the professional knowledge in these materials to me, I learned a lot from it."

Before they knew it, it was already noon. Chu Mengran checked the time: "Dongzi, it's time for lunch. I'll go make you some."

Chen Dong nodded: "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Chu Mengran went into the kitchen, tied on an apron, and began to get busy. She opened the refrigerator, which contained fresh vegetables, meat, and seafood.

She selected a piece of tender pork belly to make braised pork; she also took out a bunch of greens to stir-fry; and she took out a fresh sea bass to steam.

Chu Mengran first cut the pork belly into evenly sized cubes and blanched them in a pot of water.

After the water boiled, the foam gradually rose to the surface. She used a spoon to skim off the foam, and then took out the pork belly to drain the water.

Next, she poured a little oil into the pot, added rock sugar, and simmered it over low heat. The rock sugar gradually melted under the influence of the oil, turning into a caramel color and making a sizzling sound.

Chu Mengran quickly poured the pork belly into the pot and stir-fried it evenly, coating each piece of pork belly with caramel color.

Next, she added scallions, ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, and other seasonings, along with appropriate amounts of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and cooking wine. Then she added water to cover the pork belly. She covered the pot and simmered it over low heat.

While stewing the braised pork, Chu Mengran began preparing the sea bass. She cleaned the sea bass and made a few cuts on its body to help it absorb the flavors.

Then rub a layer of salt and cooking wine on the fish and marinate for a while.

Next, she added an appropriate amount of water to the steamer, brought it to a boil, and then placed the sea bass in the steamer and steamed it over high heat for about ten minutes.

After steaming, she poured out the broth from the plate, drizzled steamed fish soy sauce over the fish, sprinkled it with shredded green onions and ginger, and then poured hot oil over it. With a sizzling sound, the aroma instantly filled the air.

Finally, Chu Mengran stir-fried a plate of seasonal vegetables. She washed and chopped the greens, heated oil in a wok, added minced garlic and sautéed until fragrant, then added the greens and stir-fried quickly. The greens softened rapidly in the wok, and she added salt and chicken bouillon to taste, stir-fried evenly, and then served.

"Dongzi, dinner's ready!" Chu Mengran called from the kitchen.

Chen Dong walked into the kitchen and saw the table laden with delicious-looking dishes: braised pork belly with a bright red color, steamed fish with an enticing aroma, stir-fried green vegetables with vibrant green leaves, and a pot of fragrant pork rib soup. "Meng Ran, you've made so much delicious food, it's such a feast!" Chen Dong exclaimed in surprise.

Chu Mengran smiled and said, "You've been working so hard lately, you should eat more nutritious food. Sit down and try my cooking."

The two sat down at the table and began to eat. Chen Dong picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth: "Mmm, so delicious. Meng Ran, your cooking skills are getting better and better. This braised pork is fatty but not greasy, it melts in your mouth, the taste is simply amazing."

Chu Mengran watched Chen Dong eat with relish and a satisfied smile appeared on her face: "As long as you like it, that's fine. Eat more and replenish your nutrition." She then put a piece of fish on Chen Dong's plate and said, "Try this steamed fish, it's very fresh and delicious, and it's one of your favorites."