From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Feng Zhengming walked onto the Bund. Instead of looking for his wife and sister-in-law, he stood alone on the riverbank, gazing at the opposite bank.

The Oriental Pearl Tower is no longer the only landmark there; other high-rise buildings are gradually rising from the ground.

The Eastern Financial Center has gradually taken shape, like a giant dragon soaring into the sky.

In his past life, Feng Zhengming could only ever look up at everything on the other side of the river.

But in this life, he is now able to stand on this side and look straight at the other side.

Feng Zhengming has been involved in various major events, and even Shanghai has invited him to open a restaurant on the other side of the strait.

Feng Zhengming did have his own plans for this, because he knew that Shanghai, or rather Chinese cuisine, needed him.

He could have Jiang Chengzhe learn Western methods, cater to overseas recommendation guidelines, and try to earn a star in those guidelines.

But he couldn't do that; he had to stick to his principles and he had to beat Western food with Chinese cuisine.

So next, he was going to go to the other side and stand at the highest point on the other side.

To become the chef who comes to Shanghai by reputation and ventures into the financial center across the street, is something that can only be looked up to forever.

Feng Zhengming still had confidence in this, believing that he could accomplish it.

The phone suddenly rang, and Feng Zhengming knew at a glance that it was his daughter calling.

As soon as the call connected, I heard my daughter shouting excitedly on the other end.

"Daddy, Daddy, where are you? We're all on the boat, it's so much fun on the boat."

Feng Zhengming smiled and said, "Dad is on the shore. Dad is waiting for you to come back here. You have fun with everyone, okay?"

Feng Nuanyou: Okay, then Dad, you have to wait for us.

Feng Zhengming: "Okay, Dad will be waiting for you on the shore."

Then Feng Nuanyou told her father about all the things she saw on the ship.

Feng Zhengming listened patiently to his daughter and occasionally responded to her.

Feng Zhengming originally thought he would be talking to his daughter like this forever, and he wanted to tell her to hang up the phone first.

However, Feng Shengnan's voice came from the other end of the phone. With her aunt calling her, Feng Nuanyou finally hung up the phone and went with her aunt to play with her older brothers and sisters.

The sisters-in-law were also very happy tonight. Although they had been to Shanghai before, this was their first time riding a yacht on the river.

Sitting on a yacht and looking at the scenery on both sides of the river is a completely different experience from standing on the shore.

The third and sixth sisters-in-law were probably the most surprised.

Third Sister-in-law and Feng Zhengming's third senior brother Yang Bin both came from rural areas.

Third Sister-in-law probably never imagined that one day she would be able to cruise the Huangpu River in Shanghai, and even rent such a large yacht to enjoy the ride.

Although Sixth Sister-in-law's family is from Yancheng City, she has hardly ever left Yancheng over the years.

This trip to Shanghai has truly broadened her horizons.

The scenery tonight, along with the lavish arrangements, truly made the women as happy as a group of beautiful young girls.

It was as if they had returned to their youth, and they were even happier than their own children.

Luo Qing greeted her sisters-in-law with a smile: "We've had such a great time tonight, it's not easy for you to come all this way. Tomorrow I'll treat you all to a beauty salon, we'll get the most fashionable hairstyles done together, and I'll find the best makeup artist around here to do your makeup."

Finally, we went to the pedestrian street here and took some of the most beautiful photos together, so my sisters-in-law could take them back with them.

The sisters-in-law were stunned when they heard this arrangement.

For a moment, not only the sisters-in-law, but even the second aunt and third aunt were too embarrassed to respond.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Luo Qing smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Doesn't anyone want to?"

Second Aunt: "Isn't Qingqing being too flashy?"

Luo Qing: "How could that be? Aunt, you're still young. We'll all be together tomorrow, along with Third Aunt, and Shengnan from our family, and the children too."

Third Aunt: "Xiao Qing, you are indeed being a bit too flashy. We're all so old, and our children are all grown up."

Luo Qing: "Oh, Third Aunt, please give me this chance."

In an attempt to persuade everyone to agree, Luo Qing looked at her sisters-in-law again, finally fixing her gaze on her eldest sister-in-law.

Because of this trip, the eldest sister-in-law was the one who took charge among the sisters-in-law.

In addition, my sister-in-law and my third aunt are colleagues, so if my sister-in-law speaks up, my third aunt will probably agree.

Faced with Luo Qing's enthusiastic gaze, the sister-in-law felt somewhat helpless.

"Xiao Luo, I'm afraid that if we follow your advice on how to dress up and do our makeup, and then go back after taking the photos, you and Zhengming's senior brothers will think we've done something bad in Shanghai?"

Luo Qing: "Haha, it's okay, sister-in-law. The senior brothers will definitely love their sisters-in-law even more."

Seeing that no one had agreed, Luo Qing called her daughter to her side.

“If you all disagree, I’ll have Youyou call her father and have him persuade you.”

These words not only surprised the sisters-in-law, but also left the second aunt and third aunt speechless.

In the end, the sister-in-law nodded in agreement.

"Okay, okay, we'll leave this trip to Shanghai to you two. Zhengming is taking care of our food and drinks, so we'll do whatever you say about how we want to have fun, alright?"

Luo Qing smiled happily: "That's right, have a good time for a few days."

The children still don't understand what's going on?
When they learned what had happened, the group of children were filled with anticipation.

They all look forward to their mothers dressing up beautifully and taking some of their most beautiful photos.

No matter what, in the eyes of children, their mother will always be the most beautiful.

The children will be very proud if their mothers' beauty can be captured.

"Your aunt is right. Mom, you should have listened to your aunt a long time ago and put on some makeup. Don't always look like a strict teacher. You're not pretty anymore."

Li Xiaogang directly offered advice to his mother.

Hearing her son's words, Hu Yan was both amused and exasperated: "You little rascal, I'm a teacher, how can I teach you kids well if I'm not serious?"

Li Xiaogang: "It's a holiday now, Mom, so show me how beautiful you are this time."

At this moment, the third sister-in-law suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "Oh dear, I... I feel like I'm not suited for makeup? I'm a woman from the countryside."

Luo Qing quickly interjected, "What's wrong with it? Sister-in-law, have you forgotten? I also come from the countryside."

The other sisters-in-law also joined in the persuasion, gradually calming down the third sister-in-law's concerns.

Next, on the yacht, Luo Qing also invited her sisters-in-law, aunt, and third aunt to go singing.

At first, everyone was a little shy to speak, but Luo Qing sang a song first.

The singing echoed across the river, even attracting the attention of people on other yachts.

After Luo Qing started, her second aunt also sang a military song.

Those who had been peering out from the other yachts immediately stopped in their tracks upon hearing the loud female military song.

With Luo Qing and her second aunt setting an example, the third aunt and her sisters-in-law also started singing freely.

Finally, they even sang "My Motherland" together.

This time, because there were so many people singing, the sound could be faintly heard even from the shore.

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Feng Zhengming's face.

He knew that the singing must have come from his wife and the others.

For my second aunt, third aunt, and sister-in-law, "My Motherland" is a very fitting song for this occasion.

A smile appeared on Feng Zhengming's face, and his heart was filled with joy as he deeply felt the prosperity of the motherland expressed in the song.

At the same time, he also came up with some new dishes in his mind.

Some dishes can better reflect the prosperity of our motherland. We need to use different specialties from all over the country to make several dishes that better showcase the bustling cities of our motherland.

After having a great time on the yacht, Luo Qing, her second aunt, third aunt, and sisters-in-law returned to the Bund.

They saw Feng Zhengming standing at the dock waiting for them.

Feng Nuanyou immediately ran happily to her father.

"Hehehe, Dad, you're really waiting for us here?"

Feng Zhengming: "Yes, Dad promised you, so he'll definitely be waiting for you here."

Feng Nuanyou: "Dad, can you hear us singing? We're singing really loudly on the boat."

Feng Zhengming picked up his daughter: "I heard you, you were singing 'A Great River Flows Wide,' weren't you?"

Feng Nuanyou: "Yes, yes, we're singing that song."

As she spoke, the little girl hugged her father's neck and whispered something in his ear.

"Dad, let me tell you, my great-aunt sings really well."

Just then, the others also came to Feng Zhengming.

Seeing the father and daughter hugging, Feng Suying reached out and gently patted Feng Nuanyou's back.

"What are you whispering to your dad again, little girl?"

Feng Nuanyou turned to look at her great-aunt and said with a grin, "You can't whisper secrets."

Feng Zhengming then told his aunt.

"Just now, Youyou hugged my neck and told me that her great-aunt sings well."

Upon hearing this, Feng Suying immediately smiled.

"That's right, our Youyou has a good eye for music, she knows that her great-aunt sings well."

Feng Nuanyou: "Hehehe, Grandma, you sing really well."

Luo Qing, who had already disembarked, called out to Feng Zhengming.

"Don't hold your eldest daughter, come and take your son from me."

Feng Zhengming agreed: "Okay."

Then Feng Zhengming put his eldest daughter down.

He walked over and took his son from his wife's arms, holding him in his arms.

The two little ones were still in a daze during this yacht trip.

However, judging from the way his son stared at him with wide eyes, it seemed that the little guy quite liked it.

Feng Zhengming looked at his son: "How was it, kid? Did you have fun riding the boat with everyone? Your sister said that your great-aunt sings well, do you like it?"

The little guy clearly didn't understand his father's words, but seeing his father teasing him, the baby boy in the swaddling clothes also laughed.

The other little girl, who was being held by the third grandmother, was sleeping soundly in her arms.

Feng Zhengming leaned over to take a look: "Hey, this girl can actually sleep."

Third Aunt: "This girl fell asleep not long after boarding the boat. We sang songs on the boat, and she just listened quietly. She is such a quiet little lady."

Luo Qing: "The younger one is the most obedient and well-behaved, unlike his older sister and brother who are so noisy."

Feng Nuanyou leaned closer, heard her mother's words, and immediately pouted.

"Mom, Youyou and her little brother didn't make a fuss."

Hearing this, the older sister-in-law laughed and said, "Hahaha, our Youyou is wronged and unhappy."

Feng Zhengming smiled and reached out to hug his daughter: "Okay, Mom doesn't blame you. You have your good points, and your sister has her good points. Mom likes you both, and Dad likes you both too."

After listening to her father's words, a smile returned to Feng Nuanyou's face.

Afterwards, Feng Zhengming led everyone back by bus.

First, we took the sisters-in-law and children back to the hotel.

Then Feng Zhengming and the others went home together.

On the way back, Feng Nuanyou was already sleepy, so before they even got home, the three children were almost all asleep.

After arriving home, Feng Zhengming asked his second aunt, third aunt, and wife to take the two children inside first.

After parking the car, he personally carried his eldest daughter into the house.

Feng Nuanyou was still half asleep when her father put her on the bed, and she hugged his neck for a moment.

"Dad, please don't dislike Youyou."

Feng Zhengming smiled slightly upon hearing this, knowing that although his eldest daughter usually appeared carefree and easygoing, she was actually quite thoughtful.

She was still worried that her parents wouldn't love her as much as before now that they had a younger brother or sister.

Feng Zhengming hugged his daughter and whispered comforting words in her ear.

"Don't worry, Youyou, your mom and dad will always love you. Your mom and dad won't favor anyone. Youyou and your younger siblings are all your mom and dad's most beloved children."

After Feng Zhengming comforted her, the eldest daughter finally smiled contentedly.

After tucking his eldest daughter in, Feng Zhengming tiptoed out of the room.

I saw my second aunt and third aunt quietly come out from the next room.

Feng Zhengming stepped forward with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Aunt and Auntie. Are you hungry? I'll cook you some late-night snacks."

Second Aunt: "No need to eat anymore, it's about time to sleep. The two little ones are sleeping soundly, you and Qingqing should go to bed early."

Third Aunt: "Yes, you should get some rest too, the two little ones might wake up in the middle of the night."

Feng Zhengming: "Alright, Aunt and Auntie, you should get some rest too."

Second Aunt: "I'm getting old now, and I don't sleep very well."

Feng Zhengming: "Auntie, where are you old? Are you tired from taking care of the two little ones lately?"

Second Aunt: "What nonsense are you talking about? What's so tiring about taking care of two little ones? Your wife is much more tired."

Auntie San couldn't help but laugh.

"Sister, look at what you're saying. You were just saying you weren't sleeping well, and now you're saying you're not tired. How can you not be tired when taking care of a child? Don't try to be tough in front of Zhengming."

Feng Zhengming nodded with a smile: "Yes, Aunt, you and Third Aunt have worked hard these past few days. You've helped take care of the three children in the family."

Auntie's tired face broke into a smile: "We're all family, no need to be so polite."

Auntie San chimed in, "No need to be so polite among family. Zhengming, aren't you going to reopen your business tomorrow? You'll be quite busy tomorrow, so go to bed early."

Second Aunt: "That's right, compared to you, taking care of children is really not that tiring."

Feng Zhengming watched his second aunt and third aunt go downstairs to their rooms to rest.

Only then did he return to his room with his wife.

I first looked into the crib, where my son and little daughter were still fast asleep.

Feng Zhengming couldn't help but sigh to his wife, "These two little ones are so much more comfortable."

Luo Qing: "Everyone had a great time tonight. Tomorrow I've already talked to my sisters-in-law. We're going to go find an image consultant to do our makeup and design, and then we'll go to the pedestrian street to take pictures."

Feng Zhengming: "Great! It would be more meaningful for the sisters-in-law to come and take some beautiful photos back with them."

Then Feng Zhengming thought for a moment: "How about this, we'll find someone to take care of the two little ones tomorrow, so you can take photos more easily."

Luo Qing disagreed: "No need, I also want the two younger ones to have some photos taken tomorrow."

Seeing that his wife had her own ideas, Feng Zhengming nodded in agreement. (End of Chapter)