Chapter 1060: Didn't Even Say a Word When You Came Back

"You're already sick, and you're still whispering behind my back. It seems you're not sick enough."

Shen Ci's voice came from behind, startling Su Zheyuan into turning his head quickly.

He saw Shen Ci and Cheng An walking over happily. Shen Ci looked him up and down and asked: "How are you? What did the doctor say? Is it serious?"

"Not serious, just a stomach flu."

Su Zheyuan was also observing Shen Ci's expression. Seeing her smiling, he couldn't wait to ask: "How did your talk go today? Looking at your expression, was it very smooth? Did you get the land?"

Shen Ci curled her lips and shook her head: "Didn't get it."

"Ah? Didn't get it?" Su Zheyuan widened his eyes: "Why didn't you get it? Then... then why did they take you there? Just for a meal of seafood? Are you playing around?"

Knowing he cared about this, Shen Ci didn't tease him and straightened her expression to explain: "I mean I didn't get a definitive result today. I want the most central location in Jin Haiwan. Grandma promised to help us strive for it, but the specific result is not certain yet."

Hearing this, Su Zheyuan finally felt a little relieved and nodded.

After thinking for a while, he still couldn't help but say: "A-Ci, it doesn't have to be the middle location, right?"

Jin Haiwan is so big; a slightly off-center location is fine too. In Su Zheyuan's view, as long as the hotel's quality is good enough, that's what matters most.

"I know, the side locations are easier to get, but we can't settle for second best right from the start. We have to strive for things, right?" Shen Ci said.

Although she appeared very strong and firm in front of Grandma, seemingly not considering anything other than the middle location.

In reality, she just wanted to use that attitude to strive for the group. What if it works?

If it really doesn't work, then as Su Zheyuan said, the locations on either side of the center are fine too. Those are also backup locations for big groups; she just didn't want to give up the best one right from the start, making it seem like they weren't worthy of such a good location.

But the edge locations are out of the question.

That day, Shen Li took a day off from the film crew and brought Wang Ziyu home early in the morning.

She didn't notify the family before coming back, giving Shen Jingjing a surprise.

"You child, you didn't even say a word when you came back."

"I know, Dad."

"I know, Mom. I lost weight after exercising; it's very healthy, and I'll look better on camera."

"Mom, this is Ziyu, a friend I met when I went abroad to film Director Li An's movie. She has now signed with our company too."

Wang Ziyu quickly called out obediently: "Hello, Auntie."

"Hello, you're so beautiful." Seeing Wang Ziyu, Shen Jingjing couldn't help but sincerely praise her appearance: "What do you want to eat for lunch? I'll have the nanny prepare it."

Shen Li said: "Mom, forget about lunch. We won't eat at home. How about dinner? We'll come back for dinner."

Shen Jingjing was stunned and asked subconsciously: "Ah? You're not eating at home, where are you going to eat?"

"I'm going to take Ziyu to my uncle-in-law's shop first. I told him in advance to save a roast goose for me. I want to eat roast goose."

"Then in the afternoon, I'm taking Ziyu to the company. She hasn't been to the company since she signed. I'm taking her to meet Brother Bo."

Hearing this, Shen Jingjing nodded helplessly, knowing her daughter only had one day off: "Alright then, I'll make something delicious for you tonight."

"Auntie, are you about to have the baby?" Wang Ziyu looked at Shen Jingjing's belly, which was already round and very large. It looked like she was about to give birth.

Shen Jingjing smiled and nodded: "Soon."

Seeing that no one else was at home, Shen Li asked curiously: "Mom, is it just you and Auntie Liu at home?"

"Your aunt wrapped some wontons this morning and sent some to your Brother Jiang Cheng's house."

"Your dad had a drinking party last night and didn't get back until dawn. He has nothing to do this morning, so he's sleeping upstairs. He should be up soon."

"Your sister went to 'Yahai', and Xingxing and Sister Xiao Min have been living at school all week and didn't come back. But since you're rarely back today, I'll call them later and tell them all to come back for dinner tonight."

Shen Li nodded with a smile, while Wang Ziyu on the side couldn't help but feel a little envious of Shen Li.

She accompanied her mother at home in the morning, and near noon, Shen Li took Wang Ziyu out and headed straight for He Bin's roast goose shop.

On the way, Shen Li said to Wang Ziyu: "Last time you were too busy crying and didn't get to eat the roast goose my uncle-in-law made; Song Anyu ate it all. This time you must taste it properly; it's really especially delicious."

"Sister A-Li, you keep praising how delicious this roast goose is. Aren't you afraid that I'll have too high expectations and be disappointed after eating it?"

"Impossible, you'll definitely like it."

Seeing her so certain about such things, Wang Ziyu felt Shen Li was so cute and couldn't help but purse her lips and smile.

Because it wasn't far, the car soon parked in a roadside parking space. Shen Li looked through the car window at the street-facing shop, and the words "He Bin Roast Goose" were particularly eye-catching.

But there was no one at the shop entrance.

"Why is there no one? Isn't it almost lunchtime?" Shen Li couldn't help but mutter.

After all, Guangrong told her the business was very good, and there were queues at the door every morning before opening.

After locking the car, Shen Li and Wang Ziyu walked hand in hand toward the shop. Just as they reached the door, they happened to run into He Bin pushing the door open and coming out.

"Uncle-in-law!" Shen Li said happily.

Seeing Shen Li, He Bin's face immediately broke into a smile: "I was just wondering, didn't you say you were coming? Why haven't you arrived yet?"

He Bin was wearing black work clothes, and his white apron and hat were very clean, without a single oil stain.

The shop was the same, managed by He Bin to be exceptionally tidy, making people feel visually that the shop was very clean.

"Uncle-in-law, this is Ziyu, my good friend. Guangrong knows her too."

"Oh!" He Bin nodded in realization, clearly having heard of Ziyu before meeting her: "Guangrong mentioned her to me. When he went abroad with you before, he told me and your aunt many fun stories, and he mentioned Ziyu several times."

Ziyu's pretty face flushed slightly: "Hello, Uncle-in-law."

He Bin responded and let them into the shop. The shop was quite spacious, as they only sold roast goose and goose liver.

Shen Li couldn't help but ask: "Uncle-in-law, didn't Guangrong say business is very good? Why are there no customers?"

"The customers have long since dispersed. Ten geese a day, and they sell out within half an hour of opening. What time is it now? Usually, I'd be closing the shop and going upstairs to catch up on sleep by now." ===== CHAPTER 1061 =====