Chapter 178: Only You Are Sweet

Zhu Tingting's thoughts were simple. Since the plants in both gardens needed trimming, and the backyard had been neglected due to the filming, he decided to take this opportunity to tidy it up.

"Scene 7, Take 3 of 'Mr. Sweetheart,' action!"

Zhu Tingting, with his upper body bare, stood in front of the bushes, trimming them as usual.

Kou Cen watched the camera intently. While his expression wasn't entirely satisfied, at least he didn't start cursing.

"Where did you find this young man? He looks great on camera!" Under the parasol, a stylishly dressed woman in her mid-twenties asked Song Mishan quietly.

Song Mishan replied, "Hotel staff, found him while having lunch."

The woman nodded, looking at Zhu Tingting with more interest. She was a talent agent from "Surprise Film Company" in Chunyang Province, and one of her tasks was to scout for potential new talent for the company.

Nowadays, there were plenty of handsome, fair, and clean-cut young men in the industry. However, someone like Zhu Tingting, who naturally exuded a "tough guy" vibe, was rare. Moreover, his melancholic aura... it was unique! If she could recruit him and train him properly, he could open up a significant market.

"OK, cut!"

Zhu Tingting picked up his staff uniform from the bench and was about to leave with his shears. After taking a few steps, he saw a beautiful woman in a lavender wrap dress walking towards him.

"Hello, I'm a talent agent from Surprise Film Company in Chunyang Province. Your appearance meets our criteria for selecting artists. If you're interested, you can come to our company," the woman said, taking out a business card from her pocket and handing it over.

Zhu Tingting instinctively wanted to refuse, but then he glanced towards the lobby, reached out to take the card, and said, "Thank you."

...

In the "Loving Family" group chat:

Island Weather Forecaster: "Notice: From tonight until tomorrow, there will be heavy rain on the island. Please go home early, reduce outdoor activities, be cautious of slips and falling objects, and stay safe!"

Han Paopao: "Notice: Due to irresistible factors, express delivery services will be suspended tonight. Please understand."

Unnamed Hero: "Should we inform the boss?"

The group fell silent for a moment.

Zi said: "I don't think it's necessary. Their construction team should be aware of these things."

Wu Xiaorong: "The key issue is, even if we want to tell him, we can't reach him. Since the boss left the group last time, he hasn't been back."

Zhang Ye: "Ask Uncle Yan. Isn't he the one who always pulls the boss back into the group? He must have his contact."

Lu Yu: "Uncle Yan's phone is broken and it's being repaired here. Don't bother."

GERORO: "Then there's no way. The boss has to accept his fate."

At the Island Café, Feng Di looked at the message on his phone and then at his new coffee machine. "One should be grateful!" "Besides, he's a business partner. Even if others don't say anything, I must."

"But when I tell him, I can't let him know I already know his identity..." Feng Di frowned, pondered for a moment, and then edited a message to Chen Jianhai on WeChat.

...

At Xiaolang BBQ Restaurant, Chen Jianhai, Xu Bo, and Xiaolang, the three brothers, were rarely sitting together drinking. Outside the BBQ stand, a man and a woman, both unfamiliar faces, were guarding their respective grills, competing silently. As Langai Hotel expanded and recruited more staff, Xiaolang BBQ Restaurant also aimed higher and stronger. The man and woman were the new stars of the BBQ restaurant: Yaozimingjie and Jichifengge, both recently recruited by Xiaolang.

"Big Bo, since you became the head chef, the times we've had BBQ together can be counted on one hand," Xiaolang said emotionally, biting into a kidney skewer. "How come your boss let you off early tonight at 8 PM?"

Chen Jianhai, peeling garlic, cursed, "Get lost. In front of Bo, I'm just a boss in name. If it weren't for Bo coming to help, my hotel wouldn't have even opened. Here, Johnny, eat some garlic." Chen Jianhai, fawning, tossed garlic into Xu Bo's plate. 

Tomorrow was the culinary competition of the association. After finishing the restaurant's meals, the kitchen staff all went home early to rest and prepare for the competition.

Xiaolang, stuffing roasted vegetables into his mouth, said with oily lips, "Bo, don't be nervous. With your skills, there's no problem. Even if you don't get second place, you'll definitely get first."

Xu Bo glanced at Xiaolang and said, "You're the sweet talker!"

Xiaolang, confident, raised his eyebrows. "Tomorrow, I'll cheer for you with Brother Hai. With me around, it's a sure win!"

Xu Bo was taken aback, "You can go?"

Xiaolang got angry, "We're going to war together! Besides, I'm the honorary second head chef of Langai Hotel! My family has been grilling for 80 years."

"With Brother Hai, I can get a ticket." Xiaolang pulled out a thin blue card from his shorts and waved it in front of Xu Bo. This entry ticket was specially obtained for Xiaolang by Boss Chen through Su Jie. With him and Xiaolang there, Bo would feel less nervous.

"Ding-dong!" A message popped up on Chen Jianhai's phone. Strange, why would Feng Di message me? After being kicked out of the group three times, Chen Jianhai felt an inexplicable annoyance towards the people of the island. Recently, he had been deliberately ignoring messages from the island to find some peace.

Feng·Urine isn't that bad to drink: "Brother Chen, I received the coffee machine. It works great. When you have time, come to the island, and I'll make you a cup of rich coffee!"

Chen Jianhai rolled his eyes and simply replied with one word: "Fine!"

Feng·Urine isn't that bad to drink: "Brother Chen, there's really nothing. Just a reminder, there's a big storm tonight. Remember to close your windows when you sleep."

Investor Chen: "Storm? What storm?"

Feng·Urine isn't that bad to drink: "Bro, typo, I meant heavy rain!"

Investor Chen: "… Just that?"

Feng·Urine isn't that bad to drink: "Just that. Bro, I got business, gotta go. Bye."

Chen Jianhai stared at the chat window, bewildered. If it were a girl sending such a message, he might think she was trying to get closer. But a guy suddenly messaging to remind him to close windows at night... Ugh, even thinking about it felt gross.