Chapter 156: Don’t Lie to a Kid

Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Don’t Lie to a Kid

Fortunately, Assistant He was quick on his feet and immediately regained his professional composure:

"Don’t worry, Chairman Fu. I had someone come and line up ahead of time."

Just as he said that, the person he’d sent over managed to squeeze their way out of the crowd.

"Chairman Fu! Assistant He!"

The person Assistant He had sent was a new female employee from their department, Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen had volunteered for the task, having apparently already done extensive research on Nan Family’s Small Restaurant online.

Xiao Chen was sweating buckets and her cheeks were flushed from squeezing through the crowd.

But she announced excitedly to Fu Yunfeng and Assistant He:

"Don’t worry! There are only a few people ahead of us, so it’ll be our turn soon!"

Assistant He couldn’t help but feel that Xiao Chen’s excitement wasn’t for their sake.

’It seemed more like... she was just excited to be at this restaurant?’

Fu Yunfeng asked in a friendly tone:

"You seem quite familiar with this restaurant, Xiao Chen?"

Xiao Chen wasn’t one for subtlety and blurted out:

"I do! I watch it online every day—er, ah, um... Chairman Fu, I only watch it after work! I definitely don’t slack off during office hours!"

That’s right. Xiao Chen was a die-hard fan of *Cub Observation Diary*.

She was usually busy with work, so she mostly watched the edited highlight clips of the show.

She’d occasionally catch the livestream during her breaks, too.

In any case, she knew the show’s details like the back of her hand.

She had volunteered to wait in line because she’d been drooling over the restaurant’s food online for days, but had been too busy with work to ever come.

She’d thought she would unfortunately miss out on visiting Nan Family’s Small Restaurant while it was open, but who would have guessed that Chairman Fu would suddenly take an interest in the place!

’How could she possibly pass up a chance to eat on the company dime?’

’Of course she said yes!’

Even though she had to come three hours early to wait in line, Xiao Chen was still ecstatic. She felt like she’d hit the jackpot.

...As long as Chairman Fu and her boss, Assistant He, didn’t find out, that is.

Seeing Xiao Chen cowering like a quail, Fu Yunfeng asked:

"So, is this place really run by a celebrity? I heard someone named Fu Chao is involved?"

Xiao Chen perked up.

"Yes! Fu Chao is here too! But don’t worry, Chairman Fu, Fu Chao isn’t the main attraction! The real pillar of this restaurant—the owner—is in the back kitchen! He definitely won’t disappoint you!"

Xiao Chen had already become a hype-woman for Nan Family’s Small Restaurant!

Meanwhile, Fu Chao’s own father, Fu Yunfeng, fell into a delicate silence.

Assistant He, who was in on the secret, quickly changed the subject.

"So, how much longer?"

"About fifteen minutes, I think."

Xiao Chen’s expression shifted. She hemmed and hawed for a moment before saying she needed to use the restroom and would be back shortly.

It was too crowded to get into the restaurant’s restroom, but Xiao Chen knew where a public one was nearby.

She shoved their number ticket into Assistant He’s hand, told them to call if they needed anything, then turned and scurried away.

After Xiao Chen left, Fu Yunfeng clicked his tongue, amused.

"Looks like Fu Chao is doing pretty well for himself."

Assistant He: ...

"Oh, right. He’s not the boss, he’s an employee?"

"The third young master is a hard worker."

Fu Chao was the third-ranked of his generation in the Qing Family, so those close to him called him that.

Fu Chao’s father, whose son had just been complimented, simply smiled and shook his head without replying.

The line moved faster than Xiao Chen had anticipated.

It didn’t take fifteen minutes; in less than ten, it was almost their turn.

Fu Yunfeng, who had worked in restaurants in his youth, saw this and commented with approval,

"They turn over tables quickly. It seems this place not only does good business, but the staff is also highly efficient. The owner is a good manager. Let Xiao Chen know. We’ll head in first."

"Alright."

When their number was called, Fu Yunfeng made his way unhurriedly through the crowd.

He had dressed casually on purpose today, and with his gentle, handsome features, he easily made a good impression on people.

The employee at the door calling out numbers glanced at their ticket and was about to let them in.

But just then...

"Wait!"

Nan Yi shot out from some corner.

He was small and nimble, but his presence wasn’t the least bit weak.

Nan Yi’s appearance caused a small stir in the crowd.

Most people seemed to recognize him, and they all sized him up with curious, friendly eyes.

Nan Yi noticed and shyly scratched his cheek.

But he quickly remembered the matter at hand was more important and pointed out sternly:

"Your ticket is wrong!"

With his cheeks starting to fill out with baby fat, it wasn’t easy for him to look stern and serious.

But Nan Yi tightened his little face, managing to look rather imposing.

The employee was taken aback. "What’s wrong with it?"

The men in front of him were too tall, forcing Nan Yi to crane his neck to look up at them.

But his demeanor was no less forceful.

"The person who got this ticket was a lady in a white shirt, not you two!"

With that, Nan Yi pointed menacingly at a nearby sign that read, [NO SCALPERS].

Fu Yunfeng glanced at Nan Yi. He wasn’t annoyed; rather, he was curious and found the situation amusing.

"So many people have gone by since then. You still remember who got that ticket?"

To the bystanders, his words sounded a bit like a challenge.

So, before Nan Yi could even answer, people in the know started jumping in to defend him.

"Of course he does! Our Yiyi is amazing! He has a photographic memory!"

"That’s right! Yiyi would never get it wrong!"

"Don’t you bully a little kid!"

"..."

Being accused like this, Fu Yunfeng almost thought he’d committed some heinous crime!

He said to Nan Yi with an amused smile,

"Looks like you have a lot of people looking out for you."

Nan Yi pursed his little lips, looking a bit uncomfortable.

"...Don’t you praise me! I’m not going to let you off the hook that easily! Hmph!"

Fu Yunfeng couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Assistant He quickly stepped in to explain that the person who got the ticket was with them, but she had gone to the restroom.

Nan Yi gave him a contemptuous look.

"Don’t think you can fool a kid! You can’t fool me!"

Assistant He had no choice but to turn to the adult employee nearby for help.

But to his surprise, the employee was another one of Nan Yi’s mindless supporters. He clapped his hands like an excited seal and nodded in agreement.

"That’s right, that’s right!"

Fu Yunfeng and Assistant He had no choice but to stand in a corner and wait for Xiao Chen to return and clear things up.

The problem was, several numbers after theirs were called, one after another, but Xiao Chen was still nowhere to be seen.

Assistant He tried calling her several times, but the calls wouldn’t go through.

This was getting awkward.

It was as if they were confirming the accusation that they’d bought a scalper’s ticket!

Nan Yi’s scornful gaze swept over them from time to time, as if to say:

’See! I knew it!’

Fu Yunfeng, who rarely got into disputes with people these days, suddenly felt a competitive spark. He really wanted to see the little guy’s expression when he realized his mistake. ’That’s bound to be interesting!’

He instructed Assistant He to go find Xiao Chen.

After some hesitation, and at Fu Yunfeng’s urging, Assistant He finally hurried off.

That left Fu Yunfeng standing alone in the corner, drawing sideways glances from the people coming and going.

He, however, looked perfectly composed, not the least bit uncomfortable.

A steady stream of diners finished their meals and left.

The line moved into the restaurant in an orderly fashion.

But with so many people, friction and conflict were inevitable.

Just then, a loud shout suddenly erupted from the crowd:

"You were clearly behind me! How come your number is before mine?"