NOVEL NEXT Chapter 80
Chapter 80 Loving Whatever You Do
After the concert, in the theater’s lounge, Amy, Li Xue’s manager, thoughtfully observed the little one and said, “Lu Qin, Yaoyao is truly talented. You could nurture her into a singer someday—she might even become a big star like Li Xue!”
Lu Xiyao looked up with her wide eyes, sparkling with curiosity, and asked, “Really~?”
Amy nodded.
“Absolutely. Trust me, I’m a professional!”
This was no empty boast, her ability to discover and develop talent like Li Xue spoke volumes. The little one, visibly intrigued, seemed eager to try. While she wasn’t particularly interested in being a celebrity, she did love the idea of standing on a stage and singing like Li Xue.
Li Xue gently patted her head, equally enthusiastic.
“Yaoyao is a natural. Her appearance speaks for itself—she’s a beauty in the making. Her voice is lovely, and her stage presence is already apparent. Most importantly, she’s not shy at all. She’s perfectly suited for singing and performing,” Li Xue analyzed with excitement.
“Lu Qin, you should seriously consider it. As for resources, you won’t have to worry—we can help,” she added.
Lu Qin, however, shook his head.
“Yaoyao is still young. We’re not thinking about her future yet. I just want her to enjoy a happy childhood.”
Just as Shen Muyan was about to chime in, she stopped, satisfied with Lu Qin’s response. She shared the same sentiment.
Amy pressed on.
“But you should at least ask Yaoyao how she feels. I think she’s interested.”
The little one looked back and forth between Lu Qin and Amy before nodding eagerly.
“Yes, I am interested!”
Lu Qin crouched down to her level and asked, “Yaoyao, how about running the food stall with Daddy and becoming a little boss when you grow up?”
Her eyes lit up.
“A little boss? Can I be the boss?”
“Of course.”
“That’s awesome~! I want to help Daddy run the stall~! I’ll be the little boss~!”
“Then, do you also want to be a claw machine manager?”
“A claw machine manager? What’s that~?”
“It means you get to manage claw machines and play with them every day, catching as many toys as you want.”
“That sounds amazing~! I want to be a claw machine manager~!”
Lu Qin looked up at Li Xue and Amy, smiling. “See? She’s not particularly interested in singing—she’s just curious about everything.”
Li Xue and Amy were speechless.
Fang Ya leaned over to Shen Muyan and whispered, “Your daughter really has the knack for loving every job she tries!”
Shen Muyan shot her a glare.
At Lu Qin’s Rental House, in front of Lu Qin’s modest rental house in the old district, a Mercedes-Benz van and a Porsche Cayenne were parked.
Lu Qin had invited everyone over for a late-night snack. It was Shen Muyan’s first time at his place—a three-bedroom house with a small courtyard.
The decor was old-fashioned, but the place was immaculately clean and tidy. She checked out the little one’s room. It was filled with pink, cartoon-themed decor—star-shaped nightlights, Winnie-the-Pooh bed linens, and crayon drawings taped to the walls.
Though the room was only half the size of her room in the villa, Shen Muyan felt that the little one might sleep more soundly here.
At this moment, she decided not to pursue custody anymore. Lu Qin and the little one were inseparable. If the little one stayed with her, Shen Muyan couldn’t guarantee she’d always be there for her.
In the kitchen, Lu Qin busily prepared food while the little one acted like the hostess—pouring water, offering fruit and yogurt, and turning on the TV for everyone.
“You can only watch cartoons, though. Daddy set it to youth mode—I haven’t even finished watching The Overbearing CEO’s Unwavering Love yet!”
Fang Ya paused, then asked, “Do you know what an overbearing CEO is?”
“Of course! It’s someone like Daddy—handsome and rich~!”
Fang Ya’s expression turned complicated.
Meanwhile, Shen Muyan found it entirely appropriate for Lu Qin to have set the TV to youth mode. She couldn’t imagine what kind of thoughts the little one would develop after watching an entire series about overbearing CEOs.
“Li Xue, are you leaving Jiangcheng tomorrow~?”
“Yes, we’re heading to Hunan Province for the next show, and after that, to Shenzhen.”
While chatting in the living room, an enticing aroma wafted in from the kitchen. Immediately, everyone put down their drinks and fruit, even turning off the TV.
The conversation ceased as their attention shifted entirely to the delicious smell.
“This must be twice-cooked pork! Lu Qin must be making twice-cooked pork, right?”
The rich aroma of soy sauce and spices wafted from the kitchen, making everyone in the living room swallow their saliva.
In Jiangcheng, the typical late-night snacks included barbecue and crayfish, but compared to Lu Qin’s twice-cooked pork, nothing else came close.
Lu Qin cooked quickly, and in just 30 minutes, the dishes were ready—Imperial Chicken Wings, Twice-Cooked Pork, Tomato and Scrambled Eggs, Minced Pork with Eggplant, Shredded Pork in Garlic Sauce
The last two dishes weren’t enhanced by his system-level skills, but they still surpassed those of high-end restaurants. The dishes were served, and Lu Qin ran out to the nearby convenience store to grab beer and soft drinks.
The little one wasn’t allowed soda, so she happily sipped yogurt instead. After raising their glasses in toast, the group started eating.
At Lu Qin’s dinner table, an unspoken rule seemed to exist—no idle chatter during a meal.
The food was so delicious that everyone was too focused on eating to talk. The only sounds in the room were chopsticks clinking against bowls and plates.
Lu Qin’s drinks were mostly left untouched. After the first glass, everyone avoided drinking too much, unwilling to sacrifice space in their stomachs that could be used for the amazing dishes. The meal also served as a farewell dinner for Li Xue.
A self-proclaimed foodie, Li Xue loved exploring local cuisines in every city she visited. But after tasting Lu Qin’s cooking, she found it hard to be interested in anything else.
By the time they finished, the four guests practically had to lean against the walls to leave.
Each person carried two boxes of Ice crystal cakes that Lu Qin had prepared.
“These can be stored for two days without losing their flavor or texture,” Lu Qin explained.
The thoughtfulness of the gesture left Fang Ya, Li Xue, and Amy touched. They couldn’t help but glance at Shen Muyan.
How could she have let such a good man go?
Under their questioning looks, even Shen Muyan started to doubt herself.
Was I blind back then?
She had failed to notice these qualities in Lu Qin. Now, finding a man who was half as good as him might be next to impossible.
The little one had a day packed with joy—Pretending to be a little boss, Riding a pirate ship, Winning plush toys from a claw machine, Watching her idol perform, Hosting her idol and friends for a late-night snack.
Her happiness in one day could rival another child’s happiness over an entire childhood. Exhausted from the excitement, she fell asleep within a minute of lying down, her soft, steady breathing filling the room.
Lu Qin tidied up the dishes, took a shower, and prepared for bed. Before sleeping, he opened his phone and checked his bank balance. The account showed nearly 300,000 yuan.
His food stall business was thriving, and it seemed that buying a car or a house through his efforts wasn’t far off. He then opened the system interface to check his points balance– 2046 points.
Enough for 20 draws.
Without hesitation, Lu Qin initiated the lottery.
[Drawing rewards…].