Maybe my tone is not very natural.

  Or maybe I'm just not a good actor.

  Zou Miao Miao saw through me at a glance and got angry: "Chen Yang, am I your wife?"

  "Of course."

  I say so with my mouth, but in my heart it's a different story.

  Is she really my wife?

  "You once said that a husband and wife should trust each other, didn't you?" she asked with an air of righteousness.

  "What you said is right, I've said it before."

  "What's with your tone when you're talking to me now, being neither hot nor cold?"

  "No way." I looked innocent, "I think I understand now, you're right, our family is short of money at the moment. If the transfer price is reasonable, we might as well consider selling the secret recipe."

  "Pshaw!"

  The other party coldly snorted.

  I couldn't help but admire him, he was too clever.

  She saw through my eyes that I was insincere.

  "Alright, I'll tell you what's really on my mind," I said sincerely. "I want to take you away from this city."

  "Why?"

  "After the poisoning incident, the sign of the chicken soup shop was smashed and my reputation as Chen Yang was ruined. This city no longer has a place for me to stay."

  "Let's change places, I believe that in another city, I will rise again. As long as the secret formula is still in my hands."

  I'm telling the truth.

  I wanted to tell her these words a few days ago.

  It just happened after the Douyin video incident, which disrupted my thoughts.

  "How could you have such an idea, thinking of living in another city? Absolutely not allowed!"

  Zou Miao directly denied it.

  "Why?"

  "First of all, let me talk about myself. I grew up in this city since I was a child, my parents and relatives are all here, I have feelings for this place and don't want to leave."

  "Then let's talk about you..."

  She paused for a moment, "You think too simply. Now is the internet age, your reputation has been ruined, let alone you go to another city, even if you run to the ends of the earth, human flesh search will still find you."

  I let out a sigh.

  What she said makes sense.

  A question suddenly popped into my mind.

  After the chicken soup poisoning incident, in the first time, there were dozens of reporters surrounding the chicken soup shop.

  Then it was on all major media outlets the next day.

  The name of the chicken soup shop, and even my name Chen Yang, and even my photo were all exposed.

  At that time I felt very confused.

  Is my popularity so high?

  How the hell did he enjoy superstar treatment?

  Now, I raise this question again.

  Zou Miao Miao said: "You underestimate the popularity of Feng's Chicken Soup Restaurant. When I first met you, I didn't think much of it, but later I found out how great you are."

  "Really?" I was surprised.

  Actually, I was also somewhat puzzled at first.

  I'm just a small boss of a chicken soup shop, Zou Miao Miao is a great beauty, how could she possibly fall for me?

  "Many people have told me that Feng's Chicken Soup Shop has the best chicken soup in the city, and the boss of the shop is a dark horse."

  Zou Miao Miao smiled slightly.

  It looks like it comes from the heart.

  I didn't quite catch that, "growth stock"?

  "They say you, Chen Yang, will eventually become the number one big shot in Ning City's catering industry, equivalent to a big shot in the business world."

  "Later I found out that you are steady and mature in doing things, a person who can achieve great things."

  "Marrying someone like you makes me feel at ease."

  If it weren't for the Douyin video incident, I would be very touched by these words.

  Because of Douyin videos, I'm feeling really uncomfortable now.

  "So, it's no wonder that Chen Yang was followed by a reporter."

  His last sentence, however, raised a question in my mind.

  Even if my chicken soup shop is very famous, even if the media wants to make a big deal out of the poisoning incident.

  But

  What a coincidence!

  The customer had just been sent to the hospital and the identification results were not yet out when the store was surrounded by many reporters.

  Then, the eye-catching big characters "Chicken Soup is Poisonous" quickly appeared in the media.

  It's as if it was designed in advance.

  At that time I was busy and dizzy, couldn't calm down, no time to think.

  Now that I think about it, it's not a big deal after all.

  "Alright, don't think so much about it anymore. I've finished drinking the chicken soup, and I'll go get you another bowl."

  Zou Miao Miao picked up my bowl and went into the kitchen.

  He quickly refilled his bowl and came back.

  "Drink it while it's hot, hurry up. I added ginseng in there, it's very good for your injury."

  This sentence reminded me.

  I have promised Liu Xiaoting that starting tomorrow, I will make chicken soup to add a special dish to the catering department of Emperor Royal Building.

  The prescription requires eight kinds of herbs, six of which are available in the pharmacy and I have already sent someone to buy them.

  There are still two kinds of medicine that can't be bought in pharmacies and need me to go into the mountains to pick them myself.

  Can only go again tomorrow morning.

  After drinking the chicken soup, Zou Miao Miao said: "Don't worry. I won't force you anymore."

  "Are you willing to move with me to another city?"

  "Of course not. Since the secret recipe can't be passed on, then don't pass it on."

  I was taken aback, "Do you really think so?"

  "Yes." Zou Miao Miao's eyes suddenly turned red, "I didn't consider the problem from your perspective, I was too selfish."

  "I was just thinking that our family is currently short of money and wanted to sell the secret formula quickly. I didn't consider your feelings."

  I'm very surprised.

  Her attitude has changed too much.

  Next, her words made me feel even more surprised, "Starting tomorrow, I'm going to the Star Dance School, I'm going to become a dance teacher."

  "What?"

  I was stunned, she explained, "I heard your words and have already quit my job at the casino. Our family now has no source of income."

  "So I can only go and become a dance teacher now."

  I said: "I've found a job now, and for the time being, I can support this family. Let's take it slow, I believe I'll make a comeback."

  "Have you found a job? What kind of job?"

  "Manager of Emperor's Restaurant Department. Monthly salary is 10,000."

  "Was it Liu Xiaoting who found you?" Zhou Miao's eyes widened suddenly.

  "Really?" I hesitated, "How did you know?"

  "I guessed it right." Her expression suddenly changed to disdain, "This fox spirit, has indeed set her sights on you!"

  "How can you say that about her?" I was surprised. "Do you know Liu Xiaoting? Have you had dealings with her before?"

  Zou Miao Miao didn't answer me directly, but instead asked: "How did you and she get to know each other?"

  "She used to work as a front desk at a chicken soup shop..." I briefly explained the situation.

  "You fell into her trap, did you know that?" Zou Miao Miao was anxious, "Hurry up and quit this job, the farther away from her the better."