“Chapter 86: Shocking Teachers for a Century! (Part 2/2)

“There’s less than a week before school starts. Why don’t you check to see if there’s anything you haven’t prepared yet, make a list, and then I’ll go shopping with you,” Su Gang reminded her.

“There’s not much to prepare. I just need to bring my laptop and a few sets of clothes. Anything else needed can be bought at the supermarkets near the school,” Su Xiaoli answered.

“That’s true. The big supermarkets in Beijing definitely have a wider range of products than we have here. I’ll arrange some time in advance and drive you there,” Su Gang offered proactively.

After all, he had only this precious daughter, and he wanted to personally take her to school.

“Great! I’ll call Tang Feng, and the five of us will fit perfectly in one car,” Su Xiaoli nodded in agreement.

“You always remember little Feng,” Su Gang couldn’t help shaking his head.

Su Xiaoli smiled sheepishly.

The next morning, before 5:30 a.m., Tang Feng went to the market.

He bought a variety of ingredients.

After all, he was hosting a banquet for the teachers who had taught him.

He must treat it seriously.

After the purchase, he arrived at the restaurant.

Tang Long and his wife had already arrived there before him.

Seeing their son return, they hurried forward to help carry things.

A while later, Su Xiaoli also arrived, along with Su Gang.

“Uncle Su!” Tang Feng greeted him as soon as he saw him.

Su Gang carried two cases of Maotai liquor and six packs of Zhonghua cigarettes from the car.

“Brother Tang, I came without being invited. You won’t mind, right?” Su Gang said half-jokingly.

“How could I? It’s my oversight for not inviting you! I’ll make it up to you with a toast during the meal,” Tang Long responded.

“I was just joking with you! Let’s have a good drink later,” Su Gang laughed.

“Dad decided to come with me when he heard you were hosting a banquet for the teachers, so our family doesn’t need to host a separate one,” Su Xiaoli explained.

“I was supposed to host the banquet, but since you had already arranged everything, I just decided to join and enjoy the occasion,” Su Gang said.

“Uncle Su, here’s what I think. Since we’re inviting the teachers for a meal, it definitely needs to be sincere. After much thought, I decided to host the banquet at our own restaurant, so I can cook personally! This way, the teachers can taste my cooking,” Tang Feng said.

“That’s a good idea. Though the banquet is at a restaurant, it’s actually a home meal. In today’s society, home meals are the highest standard of hosting guests,” Su Gang responded.

“Dad, you chat with Uncle Tang for a bit; I’ll go help,” Su Xiaoli volunteered.

“Okay!” Su Gang nodded.

Then, Tang Feng, Su Xiaoli, and Tang Feng’s Mother began the preparatory work.

Tang Long opened a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes, took one out, and offered it to Su Gang.

Su Gang took it, lit it with a lighter, and took a deep inhale.

“Brother Tang, Xiaoli told me yesterday that Xiao Feng plans to buy you a car. You’ve raised a good son!” Su Gang couldn’t help but praise.

“I didn’t want him to buy it. You know, maintaining a car costs quite a bit of money. But he said having a car would make it more convenient for errands. Knowing I couldn’t persuade him otherwise, I agreed,” Tang Long laughed.

His face showed an unmistakable smile.

Many parents are like this.

Even though they’re happy inside, their words might say something else.

“Maintaining a car doesn’t cost much. Besides, with the restaurant doing so well and earning so much, why not spend a bit?” Su Gang laughed.

“No one ever complains about having too much money. We can save it for when we need it,” Tang Long responded.

“Don’t just save it! Even if you buy a house or gold bars with the money, don’t keep it in the bank,” Su Gang hastily advised.

“Do you mean it’s unsafe to keep money in the bank?” Tang Long guessed.

“No,” Su Gang shook his head, “I think money in the bank will depreciate significantly.”

“Why is that?” Tang Long was puzzled.

“Because now when buying a house, many people just make a down payment and then pay off the loan gradually. That is, everyone is using leverage to buy a house. As the amount of loans increases, the rate of currency depreciation will also accelerate. If you keep your money in the bank, based on the current interest rate, one hundred thousand yuan, even if saved for twenty years, will at most become two or three hundred thousand, not even reaching three hundred thousand, which is quite unprofitable,” Su Gang explained.

He tried to keep it as simple as possible to prevent confusion.

“According to what you’re saying, won’t the prices of many things skyrocket in the next twenty years?” Tang Long frowned.

“That’s for sure. If you have money, don’t keep it in the bank; try to invest it. Of course, the most stable investments are buying houses and gold bars,” Su Gang responded.

“Alright! I’ll do as you say!” Tang Long agreed readily.

Soon, Tang Feng and the others completed the preparatory work.

A while later, He Yong and other subject teachers arrived one after another.

They were all very happy when Tang Feng called them the night before.

After all, not only was Tang Feng the top scorer of Dongshan Province, but he also achieved a perfect score.

They felt a deep pride in having taught such an outstanding student.

Tang Feng welcomed them to their seats, then let his father and Su Gang accompany them.

He and Su Xiaoli were busy in the kitchen.

The teachers were full of praise for Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli!

Soon, dishes were served one after another.

“Xiaoli, where’s Tang Feng? Ask him to come over quickly!” He Yong couldn’t help but urge.

“He’s busy in the kitchen! You guys start eating!” Su Xiaoli put down the dishes and left.

“Is it possible that these dishes were all made by Tang Feng?” He Yong guessed.

“Yes,” Tang Long nodded, “He wanted the teachers to taste his cooking.”

“I never expected Tang Feng to be able to cook!” The teachers were genuinely shocked.

“Come on! Let’s eat!” Su Gang invited.

“Maybe we should wait a bit! Tang Feng and Xiaoli are busy in the kitchen, and here we are eating and drinking; it seems a bit improper,” He Yong suggested.

“He’s still cooking a lot of dishes! Teacher He, come, try this four-happiness meatball! I guarantee it’s different from what you usually eat in restaurants!” Tang Long invited everyone.

Seeing him insist, they no longer objected.

Everyone began to eat.

“This four-happiness meatball really is different from what we usually eat! Is the meat used for the meatballs different?” Teacher He asked.

“The meat is the same. It’s just prepared differently. These four-happiness meatballs made by my little Feng are very refreshing and not greasy. Even if you eat a few more, your mouth won’t feel sticky,” Tang Long laughed.

“Old Tang, did Tang Feng learn his cooking skills from you?” the chemistry teacher asked.

“No,” Tang Long shook his head, “I learned from him.”

“What?” Everyone was stunned.

“My little Feng has a talent for cooking, and these dishes are all his own creations. My wife and I thought they were really good, so we learned from him and opened this restaurant. Teacher He knows, we used to run a supermarket,” Tang Long hurriedly explained seeing everyone’s astonished expressions.

“Old Tang is telling the truth. Their family did run a supermarket before. This restaurant has been open for less than a month,” He Yong said.

The teachers couldn’t help but express their admiration again.

After a while, Tang Feng came in front of everyone.

“Teachers, how’s the food? Do you like it?” Tang Feng asked with a smile.

“Very good! Every dish you made is delicious,” the English teacher responded.

“Tang Feng, I really didn’t expect you to not only excel academically but also have such superb cooking skills!” He Yong couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.

“As long as you like it,” Tang Feng smiled sheepishly.

“Tang Feng, you and Xiaoli have been busy all afternoon; come sit down and eat something,” the physics teacher quickly invited.

Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli sat down.

Facing so many teachers, Su Xiaoli was somewhat nervous.

Seeing this, Tang Feng placed his hand under the table and gently held hers, trying to help her relax.

The meal lasted about two and a half hours.

When the teachers were about to leave, Tang Feng took out the prepared gifts.

The teachers waved their hands in refusal.

After all, they had already had a meal; it didn’t seem right to accept anything else.

“Teachers, please don’t be in a hurry to refuse. The gift I’m giving you isn’t something expensive; it’s just a token of my appreciation. If you don’t believe me, you can open it and see,” Tang Feng said with a slight smile.

He Yong was the first to open the gift.

A scroll.

After opening it, he found it was a landscape painting.

The signature on the painting was Tang Feng’s.

“Did you paint this yourself?” He Yong asked in surprise.

“Yes!” Tang Feng nodded, “And the words on the painting were also written by me.”

Seeing this, the other teachers also opened the gifts Tang Feng gave them.

Different landscape paintings.

“Tang Feng, I really didn’t expect you to have such high talent in art as well!” the chemistry teacher said, staring at the painting in his hands, unable to hide his astonishment.

“The painting is really good! I’m going to keep it well when I get back. If you become a great painter one day, this painting will be valuable!” the English teacher said, carefully putting it away.

“Tang Feng, you’ve truly given us so many surprises! I hope you achieve even greater success in the near future!”

“If you have time, remember to visit your alma mater! We’ll invite you and Xiaoli for a meal!”

Soon, the teachers left one after another.

Tang Long and the others escorted them to the door.

Only when the teachers’ figures had completely disappeared did they return to the restaurant.

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