Transmigrated as a vicious stepmother, I raised a child who became a heartthrob.

Huo Wang said this as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. Then he went back to playing with the children.

?

Jiang Zhuhua paused, staring at the lettuce in the hamburger, and remained silent for a moment. He neither said yes nor no.

Assistant Wang quickly delivered the items, and Jiang Zhuhua took them and immediately closed the door.

Wang Xianghai stood outside the door, blinking in confusion. Was the boss just with that auto repair shop owner?

And aren't all three of them wearing bathrobes? They look like a family of three.

Wait a minute? Didn't the boss just get divorced a few months ago? Is he in a second spring?

Why wouldn't he, as an assistant, know this? Isn't the repair shop owner supposed to be babysitting?

Wang Xianghai walked out of the hotel and lit a cigarette in the cold wind. He smoked half of it, and the cold wind blew the other half away.

I still couldn't figure it out. In the end, I decided to try to find out indirectly, like why the boss wasn't going home tonight and whether he was staying out.

Upon inquiring, they discovered something else entirely.

For example, Pei Hong recently broke up with a female celebrity with whom he had a very public relationship.

That female celebrity wanting money and resources is fine, but the problem is she wants to become Mrs. Pei. Given the Pei family's vast wealth and influence, that's naturally impossible.

I heard the two had a big fight, and it was quite unpleasant. Pei Hong, who always cared about his reputation, broke up with the female celebrity on the spot.

And he was blacklisted within the industry.

He disappeared after getting drunk.

Wang Xianghai suddenly thought that his boss was staying out late at night instead of going home.

You should probably think about how you plan to find a job in the future. After all, Pei Hong can be quite erratic at times.

After finishing his meal, Huo Wang didn't linger there. He simply reminded everyone to close the door properly, then packed his things and left.

The evening breeze was cool, and Huo Wang sat in the car with the heater on. There were few pedestrians on the road, and the lights were dim.

He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel a few times, hesitated for a moment, then unzipped his windbreaker. He pulled his tight-fitting sweater up and put it in his mouth.

I took several photos with my phone in the dim light, but they all felt a little off.

You can't gain weight right after eating, can you?

Huo Wang finally pulled his sweater down and put his phone away. Never mind, no rush.

Tie Dan, unaware of what was happening, was still carrying the scent of shower gel. A refreshing minty smell.

Jiang Zhuhua quickly forgot about what happened that night, because he had invested heavily in using various high-tech methods to remove formaldehyde, or boiling water in the house.

Finally, the formaldehyde level in the house reached a safe range. After ventilating the house for a few more days, all that was left was to choose an auspicious day for the opening.

However, when opening a restaurant like this, you definitely need to invite friends and family to eat. And because of the pricing, you need to invite some wealthy people.

Jiang Zhuhua has no friends. He looked through a lot of contacts on his phone, and some of them he had never even talked to except for business collaborations.

She decided to send a message to Ji Anrui. He seemed to admire her quite a bit and didn't seem to be short of money, so she invited him and his friends over for a meal.

There's also Shen Lin, who's wealthy in the shipbuilding industry. Chu Lian, from the high-tech industry. Zhang Wuling, a well-known director. Li Jiao, from the real estate industry. I just don't know if they'll do me the honor of meeting me.

Jiang Zhuhua also sent the message to Huo Wang and several assistants who were with him.

After working alongside her for so long, it's only a matter of time before you give your assistant some perks.

"Huh? A hot pot restaurant? Sister, you didn't open a cheap hot pot restaurant in a busy downtown area, did you? You'll lose money."

After receiving the message, Shen Lin immediately made a phone call. The other end was doing something else entirely, with only the sound of wind in the background. His voice remained as nonchalant and carefree as ever.

"If you come, you'll definitely eat and drink well. It won't be bad at all."

Jiang Zhuhua answered the phone and replied to messages at the same time, while the others seemed a little puzzled.

Some people even asked:

[President Jiang, is anything up lately? You want to treat me to dinner?]

They may not be familiar to most people.

"Okay. I don't have anything much going on lately anyway, just send me the address. I'll bring a few friends along, is that alright?"

At this moment, Shen Lin was high in the sky, estimating his altitude above the ground and maneuvering his paraglider.

"can."

Jiang Zhuhua exchanged a few words with the other party. She was somewhat vengeful, but the other party could bring her considerable benefits.

Do you have a private room? I'll bring her to see you.

Sending a message to Li Jiao was purely a matter of procedure. Jiang Zhuhua hadn't expected her to reply, but he hadn't anticipated that she would actually send a message.

She? Li Xuefei? The original owner of this body.

Jiang Zhuhua sat up straight.

Yes. Does she have any dietary restrictions?

Jiang Zhuhua asked.

No. But it's best to keep her away from Pei Hui. Take good care of the child.

The other party replied very quickly.

His name is Jiang Ji.

I don't care what his name is. You probably don't know what he did to my baby in our past life, even though my baby says he doesn't care. But if you try to bring him here and disgust me...

Although Li Jiao didn't finish her sentence, the malice in it was already very obvious.

[If it weren't for the baby wanting to see you...]

Li Jiao never seems to speak properly; every word she utters carries a threatening connotation.

【understood. 】

Having grown so accustomed to it that he was numb to it, Jiang Zhuhua didn't even know why he was having this illusion.

Perhaps only in this way can the words of a villainous female supporting character be expressed.

The others also agreed, and that settled the matter. The chef was a state banquet-level chef, and the hot pot ingredients included specialties from various regions.

That day came quickly; no special preparation was needed. Everything was already prepared.

There are countless hot pot restaurants all over the country.

Some places prefer spicy hot pot broth, some prefer numbing spiciness, some love bone broth, while others add fish broth, some use a concentrated broth, and some prefer a clear broth.

To make a high-end hot pot, the ingredients must be rare and fresh, the cooking skills must be excellent, and both the soup base and the tea must be innovative.

Jiang Zhuhua made some improvements based on his own experience.

"elder sister."

Despite the freezing weather, Shen Lin was bundled up in a bright red down jacket and jeans, her silver hair gleaming. She started waving from a distance.

Chu Lian followed beside them, along with another group of people who seemed to be on good terms. They took turns coming up to greet them.

They all looked younger than Jiang Zhuhua, and one of them even looked like he was only in high school.

"It's cold outside. Please come in; we've arranged a private room for you."

Jiang Zhuhua smiled, his eyes crinkling. These people who came were either self-employed entrepreneurs or wealthy second-generation heirs. It was nothing unusual for him to come down and greet them personally.

The waitresses we hired were both good-looking and beautiful, dressed in appropriate welcoming attire, and greeted us with smiles as they led us inside.