txolops Chapter 24 No need to pretend anymore
Chapter 24 No need to pretend anymore
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Lin Chen pressed the gas stove switch with his left hand, heating the pan and cooling the oil.
Crack four free-range eggs into the pot, beat them, and then pour in the dry, aged rice.
The wok and spatula made a crisp sound as Lin Chen steadily tossed the wok with his wrist, finally sprinkling in a handful of chopped green onions.
It took less than two minutes in total.
"Turn off the heat and pack it into a box."
Lin Chen put down the iron pot and gave an instruction.
Wang Hai, who was standing nearby, immediately handed over two transparent plastic takeout boxes.
Lin Chen skillfully divided the fried rice in the pan into equal portions and placed them into boxes on the folding table of the tricycle.
"Two portions, that's all."
Lin Chen said in a calm tone.
Standing in front of the stove, Su Qingxue smelled the familiar aroma of scallions and eggs the moment the fried rice was taken out of the pan.
She hasn't eaten anything for a full 24 hours, from yesterday afternoon until now.
At that moment, looking at the two steaming boxes of fried rice, she could no longer suppress the emptiness in her stomach.
Secretary Chen quickly stepped forward, holding a takeout bag, ready to pack the lunchboxes: "President Su, let me carry these, let's go upstairs quickly."
"No need to pretend anymore."
Su Qingxue reached out and directly blocked Secretary Chen's movement.
She stepped forward, picked up one of the lunch boxes from the table, and then grabbed a disposable plastic spoon with a transparent wrapping film.
"President Su?"
Secretary Chen was stunned for a moment, holding the empty bag in his hand, standing there at a loss.
Su Qingxue did not speak.
She looked down and reached out to lift the lid.
A wave of heat, accompanied by the aroma of rice, wafted over.
Su Qingxue tore open the packaging of the disposable spoon, stood next to the tricycle, scooped up a spoonful of fried rice, and put it in her mouth.
Bring your upper and lower teeth together and chew.
The rice grains are dry and free of excess oil.
The warm food went down my throat and into my empty stomach, bringing a long-lost feeling of fullness.
There was no nausea or dry heaving.
Su Qingxue's brows relaxed.
Without pausing, she immediately scooped up a second spoonful and began eating it, one spoonful after another.
Because she was so hungry, she ate much faster than usual.
Wang Hai, standing to the side, was stunned.
He was still holding a rag in his hand, staring wide-eyed at the woman.
When that woman threw out 10,000 yuan yesterday, she acted all high and mighty.
Today, not only did they obediently queue up, but they couldn't even wait to go upstairs. They just stood on the roadside with a plastic box in hand and started eating.
"Brother Chen..."
Wang Hai leaned closer to Lin Chen and muttered in a low voice, "This woman looked so extravagant yesterday, how come she's starving today?"
They eat right there on the roadside, not even bothered by the wind.
"Get to work and keep quiet."
Lin Chen wiped his hands, his tone calm.
Just then.
Tangtang, who had been sitting obediently on the small stool next to the tricycle, suddenly stood up.
The little girl glanced at Su Qingxue, who was eating in the wind, then grabbed the edge of the small stool with both hands and lifted it up with some difficulty.
Tangtang took small steps to Su Qingxue's side and placed the small stool neatly on the ground.
"Pretty auntie."
Tangtang tilted her head up, looked at Su Qingxue, and spoke in a childish voice.
Su Qingxue stopped scooping rice, looked down at the little girl at her feet with some confusion.
"Pretty auntie, your face is so pale, are you sick?"
Tangtang pointed to the small stool on the ground, her big eyes full of seriousness, "Daddy said that eating while standing is bad for your tummy and will cause indigestion."
"Pretty auntie, please have a seat."
After saying that, Tangtang took two steps back and obediently walked back to Lin Chen's side, leaning against Lin Chen's leg.
Su Qingxue looked at the simple little stool on the ground, then glanced at Lin Chen and Tangtang.
When she goes to a restaurant, she will ask to change seats even if the leather sofa has a slight stain.
But now, looking into the little girl's clear eyes, Su Qingxue did not hesitate at all.
There were no formalities, no flattery; I simply saw that she was uncomfortable standing, so I gave up my seat.
It was an ordinary, yet genuine act of kindness.
"Thank you."
Su Qingxue looked at Tangtang and said softly.
She held the lunchbox in one hand and used the other hand to pull the hem of her beige trench coat back. Then, she bent her legs slightly and sat down directly on the small stool.
Because of his height, he looked a bit cramped sitting on the small stool, and his long legs could only be bent in a constricted position, with the hem of his trench coat hanging directly on the ground of the square.
But Su Qingxue didn't care at all.
She adjusted her posture, picked up her spoon, and continued to eat her fried rice with great concentration.
Secretary Chen, holding another box of fried rice, stood to the side, completely stunned, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
Lin Chen glanced calmly at Su Qingxue sitting on the stool before looking away.
He turned around and looked at the second person in the group.
"Next, scan the code."
Lin Chen called out in a calm tone.
However, Liu Wei, Zhao Qiang, and Li Na, who were second in line, seemed to be nailed to the ground, unable to move an inch.
From the moment Su Qingxue opened her lunchbox and stood by the roadside to eat, to Tangtang moving a small stool over, and then to Su Qingxue actually pulling up her trench coat and sitting down, the events that happened in those short one or two minutes had completely stunned the three of them.
Zhao Qiang's eyes widened like copper bells.
He reached out, trembling, and grabbed the hem of Liu Wei's suit jacket from behind.
"Brother Liu... Brother Liu..."
Zhao Qiang's voice trembled so much that he could barely speak, and he spoke in a very low voice, "Am I blind?"
Is that person sitting on the tattered stool, eating from a plastic container... really our CEO, Mr. Su?
Liu Wei's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.
He didn't dare to move, staring intently at the profile less than two meters away from him.
Although the other person was eating with their head down, their face and aura were undoubtedly those of Su Qingxue, the billionaire boss of Yintai Group!
Normally at the company, no one dares to look directly into President Su's eyes.
President Su's daily meals are all handled by the president's office through direct contact with a star-rated private chef.
But now, their big boss is actually huddled on a broken stool, eating 99 yuan worth of roadside food, and doesn't even care that his trench coat is dragging on the ground and covered in dust!
"Shut up……"
Liu Wei felt his legs go weak, and he squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, "Don't stare!"
Turn your head away quickly! Pretend you didn't see anything!
"But Brother Liu..."
Li Na, who was standing next to her, panicked as well. She gripped the strap of her handbag tightly with both hands, her voice trembling with tears, "The boss is calling us to come up and order."
Let's go over there now and scan the QR code right next to Ms. Su. She'll see us as soon as she looks up!
I dare not go!
"I don't dare to go either!"
Zhao Qiang was on the verge of tears. "We were slacking off in the group chat during work hours discussing street food, and now we're running down here to grab food. If General Manager Su sees this, will our entire planning department be fired tomorrow?"
The three of them stood frozen in place, their faces even more ashen than if they had eaten bitter melon.
Among the employees from other departments queuing around, some clearly recognized Su Qingxue as well.
The already quiet queue became even more deathly silent, and everyone unconsciously took a half step back, creating an awkward distance between themselves and the stall at the front.
No one dared to step forward at this moment and disturb the boss from eating at the roadside stall.
"Next."
Lin Chen wiped the stove with a rag, looked at the empty space in front of it, frowned slightly, and repeated, "Would you like to order?"
If you don't order, let the people behind you go first.
Liu Wei took a deep breath.
He knew that backing down now would only make him look guilty, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go on.
"Order! Order!"
Liu Wei swallowed hard and forced himself to take a step.
He lowered his head, staring intently at the floor tiles, not daring to glance in Su Qingxue's direction, and walked to the tricycle like a robot.
He took out his phone and scanned the QR code.
"Boss, three servings, please. That's for the three of us."
Liu Wei's voice trembled slightly, and his fingers were shaking as he scanned the QR code.
"drop--"
"WeChat payment received, 297 yuan."
After the payment was successful, Liu Wei immediately led Zhao Qiang and Li Na to take two big steps back to the side and stand very properly against the green belt next to them, with their hands crossed in front of them and even trying to keep their breathing as quiet as possible.
Sitting on a small stool, Su Qingxue paid no attention to who was ordering food around her.
Her attention was now completely focused on the fried rice in her hand.
Although the hunger was relieved to some extent, it was accompanied by a deeper craving for this clean food.
She kept her head down, eating quietly and attentively, spoonful after spoonful.