Gu Qingyan had been at the kindergarten for a while now.
His incident of being intimate with Shen Wei's doll caused quite a stir.
Gu Qingyan was embarrassed by his blunder in front of the camera and had been avoiding Shen Wei ever since.
Instead, he devoted himself to serving Shen's Father day and night.
Despite being a young master who never got his hands dirty, he was moving goods and unloading cargo at the kindergarten.
Sometimes, Shen's Father watched in trepidation, telling Gu Qingyan to take a break, but the young master was quite stubborn.
Shen's Father clearly didn't think it was idle for a young master from the prestigious Gu family to be at their kindergarten. So, ultimately, it was still about his daughter.
Shen's Father said to Shen Wei, "It was my fault for blurting it out back then!" What was originally unknown became known to everyone on the internet!
It was his first time livestreaming, and he didn't know what to say, so he ended up spilling old gossip.
It did create quite a buzz, but now he regretted it.
Having Gu Qingyan continue like this was no solution.
Shen Wei said, "Alright, I'll talk to him."
When Shen Wei approached Gu Qingyan, he acted like a rabbit spotting a hawk, intending to run away but stopping awkwardly after just two steps.
Shen Wei said, "You're avoiding me."
Gu Qingyan turned around, not daring to meet her eyes. "I... I'm not."
Shen Wei said, "Shall we go out and chat?"
Shen Wei wasn't great at talking to boys either, but Gu Qingyan's reaction was too amusing, putting her at ease.
The two went to a nearby cafe. Since it was during work hours, the cafe was mostly empty.
They found a corner and each ordered a drink.
Gu Qingyan tensed up, took a sip of coffee to calm his nerves, then blushed and turned away upon seeing Shen Wei.
Shen Wei said, "Thank you for your hard work during this time."
Gu Qingyan replied, "It's nothing, it's what I should do." After all, he still had the title of her fiance.
Shen Wei said, "But..."
Before she could finish, Gu Qingyan cut her off. "My parents want to come and have a meal with you."
His father and Shen's Father used to be good fishing buddies.
But they drifted apart, and since their children got involved, Boss Gu and Mrs. Gu wanted to get together!
Upon hearing this, Shen Wei readily agreed.
Shen Wei said, "I don't have time for romance right now. I'm focused on work."
Though she didn't spell it out, Gu Qingyan understood the implication.
Gu Qingyan insisted, "I'm not interested in romance either. I just really enjoy the kindergarten atmosphere and the food is great. I don't want any payment!"
Shen Wei said, "Okay, if you don't mind, you're welcome to stay!"
"Mm," Gu Qingyan nodded.
After a brief chat over drinks, Shen Wei left.
As soon as Shen Wei was gone, Gu Qingyan's hardened expression crumpled, and he gazed longingly at her departing figure like an abandoned puppy. What should he do? He had been too impulsive, misspoken in front of the camera. He didn't know if he could make amends.
He decided to come clean with his parents and see if they could help him out.
...
Gu Qingyan told Shen Wei that his parents preferred regular food, nothing too fancy.
That's what he said. But Shen Wei couldn't do that.
She handed the shopping to her father.
Plus, Liu Chef had experience with hosting banquets and knew how to arrange the courses.
They prepared all the ingredients a day in advance, soaking items like abalone.
Boss Gu's family knew the kindergarten was busy, so they chose a weekend to avoid causing trouble.
The gathering was held at the kindergarten!
Shen Wei and her parents waited early, with her father dressed in a suit.
After being the kindergarten's shopper, Shen's Father increasingly looked like a retiree, wearing vests and loose pants. No one would guess this old man was a millionaire.
So when they saw him in a suit and leather shoes, Shen Wei felt unaccustomed.
Soon, a black luxury car pulled up at the kindergarten entrance. A family of five emerged.
Boss Gu and Mrs. Gu brought all three of their children. They really valued this meeting.
Previously, Shen Wei thought her parents were too formal.
But compared to the other side, they were understated. Everyone was dressed in haute couture suits and gowns, looking ready for a gala rather than a casual meal.
Shen Wei, in just a white dress, seemed ordinary.
Shen Wei's parents greeted them, "Boss Gu, Mrs. Gu, long time no see!"
Boss Gu laughed, "But I see you every day. I'm a loyal fan of your daughter's livestream! She's really doing great!"
It was true.
At first, the Gu family just wanted to make sure their son didn't embarrass himself on the livestream.
But as they watched, they were charmed by the adorable children.
And tempted by Liu Chef's delicious cooking.
This time, they refused high-end restaurants, which they were tired of.
They wanted to taste the food Liu Chef prepared for the children at the kindergarten.
Mrs. Gu took Shen Wei's hand, "Good girl, the last time I saw you, you were just a little thing. I didn't expect you to grow up into such a graceful young lady in the blink of an eye."
A mother knows best - she could see through her son's little crush.
The foolish boy insisted at first, but then his girlfriend slipped through his fingers, and now he regretted it and worked like a dog!
But his approach was too stupid, not even trying in front of Shen Wei, just fawning over her parents. It made Mrs. Gu anxious.
"Auntie, I'm happy if you're pleased. I'm just doing a small thing," Shen Wei smiled.
Mrs. Gu laughed, "I heard even the young master of the Liu family is attending, forcing Noble Kindergarten to advertise to compete with Starry Sky Kindergarten."
Clearly, Starry Sky Kindergarten posed a significant threat to Noble Kindergarten.
Shen Wei was beautiful and well-spoken.
The more Mrs. Gu saw, the more she approved, not wanting to let go of Shen Wei's hand.
Meanwhile, Boss Gu and Shen Wei's father chatted, planning to go fishing on Boss Gu's private yacht - supposedly more fun and exciting.
Brother Gu Wei and sister Gu Ru were also looking around here.
They had only seen it in the live broadcast room before, but now that they were here in person, they really felt that this place was great. It was just that Gu Qingyan kept following them from behind.
At this moment, Gu Ru was somewhat speechless. This silly boy, instead of going over to Shen Wei's side, why was he always hanging around them? If he relied on himself to pursue a girl, it would be a hassle for him in this lifetime.
