From Wage Slave to Tycoon novel Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Even a Nanny Needs Brains

’Looks like Chen Mengyan was really thorough. These three all meet my requirements.’

Su Chen was lounging on a chair in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing out at the Huangpu River in the early morning.

After finishing the profiles, he casually placed his phone on the table.

"Bro~ Why isn’t there any food in the house? Even the fridge is completely empty!" Su Qingya’s head peeked out from the kitchen, her lips pouting so much you could hang a hook on them.

Su Chen was momentarily speechless. It seemed there really wasn’t any food in the house.

"Er... go buy whatever you want to eat at the community supermarket. If you can’t carry it, have them deliver it."

A hint of delight appeared on Su Qingya’s face. She trotted over to Su Chen’s side and held out her fair, slender right hand. "Money!"

"Just go. Buy whatever you want... Just put it on my tab!"

The community supermarket was exclusively for residents. You could make purchases just by giving your apartment number, and someone would handle the billing later.

In reality, Su Chen could have arranged it all with a single phone call. Having Su Qingya go herself... was just to give her a bit of a shopping experience.

"Hehe~ So generous!" Su Qingya went back to her room, changed her clothes, and hurried out the door.

Just as she stepped out, she saw Chen Mengyan walking out of the elevator with three middle-aged women.

"Miss Su, where are you off to?" Chen Mengyan asked curiously, seeing Su Qingya in such a rush.

"There’s no food at home, so I’m going to the community supermarket for a major haul!" Without waiting for Chen Mengyan to respond, she stepped into the elevator.

Watching the elevator doors close, Chen Mengyan glanced down at the large bag of groceries she was carrying and cursed herself internally for not having noticed this earlier.

’If I’d noticed earlier that Su Chen’s house was out of food and arranged for a delivery, I would have scored some major points with him.’

’Especially when Su Chen told me to prepare ingredients last night, I should have understood.’

’Too bad... it’s a little too late now.’

"Steward Chen, should we go in?"

The nanny’s question snapped the lost-in-thought Chen Mengyan back to her senses.

She composed herself and led the three women into the apartment.

"Young Master Su!" Chen Mengyan called out respectfully.

"Mr. Su~" the three nannies said, looking nervously at Su Chen, who was lounging on the sofa.

Su Chen nodded and turned his gaze to the three nannies.

They were all middle-aged women, around forty or so, looking to be about the same age as Su Chen’s mother, Chen Shufen.

"Since Chen Mengyan carefully selected you, I’m sure your character is trustworthy. Now, let’s see about your cooking skills. Just make a simple dish for me to try."

"Yes, Mr. Su."

Before they arrived, Chen Mengyan had already told them about the cooking test, so they were mentally prepared.

As for the ingredients, they were in the bag Chen Mengyan had brought.

Two of the nannies chose their ingredients and quickly walked into the kitchen. Only one, a nanny with a somewhat haggard-looking face, remained standing where she was.

This made Chen Mengyan, standing to the side, extremely anxious. If something went wrong, what would Su Chen think of her?

"Aunt Tang, what’s going on? Hurry up and pick your ingredients," Chen Mengyan whispered as she walked over to her side.

Aunt Tang didn’t answer. Instead, she looked at Su Chen and asked respectfully, "Mr. Su, may I ask where you’re from?"

Hearing this, the corners of Su Chen’s mouth lifted slightly. "I’m from Wudu!"

"Understood, Mr. Su!" Aunt Tang gave Su Chen a bow, then turned and walked toward the ingredients.

Seeing Aunt Tang’s actions, a flash of surprise crossed Su Chen’s eyes, and a decision began to form in his mind.

Aunt Tang had seemingly only asked Su Chen a single question, but it revealed a great deal.

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