Movie/TV series: Starting with Ode to Joy, I opened my own private kitchen.

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Fang Zhiheng gently rested her head on Su Chang's chest, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, and murmured, "Su Chang, I know that someone as outstanding as you is not someone I can completely hold onto. I just hope you won't abandon me."

Su Chang sighed helplessly. He gently stroked Fang Zhiheng's hair and said tenderly, "Lucy, I admit I'm a little greedy, but I'm sincere to all my women. As long as you don't leave me, I will never abandon you."

As he spoke, he took out a bank card from his pocket and handed it to Fang Zhiheng: "I was originally planning to introduce you to your sisters in a while before giving you this, but since you've already guessed it, I'll just give it to you directly."

Fang Zhiheng took the bank card, stared at Su Chang with a suspicious look, and questioned, "What do you mean by this?" Her eyes flashed with anger, as if she wanted to see through Su Chang.

Seeing this, Su Chang knew she had misunderstood, and hurriedly explained, "Lucy, there are 1 billion in this card. All my women have it, and they also get 2 million in pocket money every month. This is just to give you a guarantee. At least when you're with me, you won't have to worry about money anymore, and you can do what you like."

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Fang Zhiheng gripped the bank card tightly, a flicker of emotion crossing her eyes. She understood that this was Su Chang's promise to her, and an expression of his love. She looked up at Su Chang with deep affection and said softly, "Su Chang, I'll take the card. Since we both have one, I won't refuse. However, I don't need that much money. Just ask me whenever you need it."

Su Chang smiled and nodded, agreeing, "Okay." Although he knew in his heart that this day might never come, he understood that it was Fang Zhiheng's heartfelt wish. He hugged Fang Zhiheng tightly, feeling her warmth, his heart filled with endless tenderness.

Fang Zhiheng lay contentedly in his arms, enjoying the tranquility of the moment. Her eyes darted around, as if she were deep in thought.

Time passed by, and before we knew it, it was past 6:40.

Fang Zhiheng sat up from Su Chang's arms, gently nudged him, and urged, "Su Chang, you should go downstairs and change your clothes."

Su Chang seemed indifferent. He said lazily, "It's okay, I'll wait a bit longer. I'll just go over later. I'll go after Xiao Cai brings the food." He didn't really want to face the troubles on the 22nd floor. Who knew what kind of trouble He Minhong would cause again.

Fang Zhiheng looked at Su Chang, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. She gently bit her lip, as if trying to restrain herself. However, she unusually urged, "No, you promised to be there at seven o'clock. How can you be late? Hurry up and go. Xiao Cai brought the food. Xiao Di is here, so everything will be fine."

Su Chang looked at Fang Zhiheng with a puzzled expression, his brows furrowing slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes. He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Lucy, I feel like something's off with you. Are you hiding something from me?"

Fang Zhiheng's heart raced instantly, and her hands unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, but she still tried to keep her face calm. She forced a smile and said, "What are you thinking? What could I possibly be hiding from you? You go ahead, I'm just chatting with Xiaodi at home. Don't pry into women's affairs."

Su Chang looked at Fang Zhiheng with suspicion in his eyes, knowing that things were definitely not that simple, but seeing her so determined, he didn't press her further. He shook his head helplessly and said softly, "Alright then, I'll go call Xiaodi out for you. Be careful at home, and remember to call me if anything happens."

Fang Zhiheng gave Su Chang a coquettish look and said, "Okay, I got it. You're so long-winded. Call Xiao Di for me and then hurry downstairs."

Su Chang sighed helplessly, turned around and walked towards Guan Xiaodi's room. He gently knocked on the door and called out, "Xiaodi, I'm going out. Come out and keep your sister Lucy company."

Guan Xiaodi's voice came from inside the door: "Okay, I'll be out in a bit."

Su Chang waited for a while, but Guan Xiaodi still didn't open the door. He knocked on the door again, raising his voice slightly: "Xiaodi, come out quickly."

Guan Xiaodi replied from inside, "You go first, I'll be out in a bit."

Su Chang wanted to say something more, but Fang Zhiheng came over at that moment. She patted Su Chang's shoulder and said gently, "Don't worry, Xiao Di will be out soon. Go quickly, don't keep her waiting too long."

Su Chang glanced at Fang Zhiheng, then at Guan Xiaodi's door, his heart filled with doubt and unease. But he knew that Fang Zhiheng must have her reasons for not wanting to talk. He nodded helplessly, turned to change his clothes, and hurriedly left.

After Su Chang left, Fang Zhiheng knocked on Guan Xiaodi's door again and called out softly, "Xiaodi, it's your sister Lucy. Su Chang has left, please come out now."

Upon hearing Fang Zhiheng's voice, the door clicked open within two seconds, and Guan Xiaodi came out. After looking around and finding that Su Chang was indeed not there, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Guan Xiaodi's expression, Fang Zhiheng chuckled and said, "Don't worry, he went downstairs and won't be back for a while."

Guan Xiaodi pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Sister Lucy, what are you thinking? This is just a professional habit of mine, what does it have to do with him?"

Seeing Guan Xiaodi's stubbornness, Fang Zhiheng teased, "Originally, I wanted to help someone and Su Chang get together, but since they're unwilling, I can't force them, so let's just forget about it."

Guan Xiaodi's face turned bright red, unsure how to answer Fang Zhiheng's question. Fang Zhiheng knew she couldn't press her too hard, so she hummed a little tune and walked towards the living room, leaving Guan Xiaodi space to think.

Guan Xiaodi thought for a while, then, as if she had made up her mind, she walked towards the living room without looking back. She came to Fang Zhiheng and said earnestly, "Sister Lucy, I like Brother Su Chang. Please help me."

Seeing Guan Xiaodi's serious expression, Fang Zhiheng stopped teasing her, took her hand, and said gently, "Silly girl, I figured it out a long time ago. Let me tell you..."

After that, Fang Zhiheng pulled Guan Xiaodi aside and began to plot.

Chapter 273 We Met!

As soon as Su Chang reached the 22nd floor, she saw Ye Zhenzhen stepping out of the elevator. Ye Zhenzhen looked up at Su Chang, a hint of concern in her eyes, and asked, "Su Chang, I forgot to ask you this morning, how is Lucy's injury?"

A flicker of hesitation crossed Su Chang's face, but he quickly regained his composure and replied somewhat evasively, "She's almost fully recovered. She's been receiving treatment at my house these past few days."

Ye Zhenzhen stared at Su Chang in astonishment, her eyes wide, seemingly surprised by his answer. She asked incredulously, "You also know medicine?"

Su Chang gave a humble smile, lowered his head slightly, and said softly, "I only know a little."

Ye Zhenzhen didn't believe Su Chang only had a smattering of knowledge. After all, the private hospital Fang Zhiheng had stayed at was renowned in Shanghai, with a very high level of medical expertise. If Su Chang's medical skills weren't exceptional, how could he have sent Fang Zhiheng home for treatment? Besides, Su Chang wasn't short of money; he could have easily hired a professional doctor to take care of Fang Zhiheng.

So she said, "I'll go upstairs to see Lucy after we finish eating."

"Sure." Su Chang agreed without hesitation, his voice devoid of any doubt.

Ye Zhenzhen winked at 2202, then asked, "Are you going to 2202 now, or do you go to my place first, and we'll go together later?"

"Go to your place?" Su Chang's face showed a hint of suspicion, his eyes filled with curiosity. Then, he asked, "Why are you going home now?"

Ye Zhenzhen wore a matter-of-fact expression and said matter-of-factly, "Of course, I need to change my clothes and wash up."

Su Chang's eyes lit up immediately, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. He quickly said, "Of course, I'll go to your house."

Ye Zhenzhen regretted asking the question earlier, and now that she heard Su Chang agree so readily, a sense of vigilance arose in her heart.

837 She looked at Su Chang warily and warned, "You can come to my house, but you're only allowed to stay in the living room. You're not allowed to peek, understand?"

Su Chang looked Ye Zhenzhen up and down, his gaze lingering on her body as if admiring her figure.

Seeing Su Chang's gaze, Ye Zhenzhen immediately puffed out her chest and said proudly, "What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen such a beautiful woman with a great figure before?"

Su Chang curled his lip and said dismissively, "It's just so-so." His voice carried a hint of disdain, as if he wasn't interested in Ye Zhenzhen's figure. However, if it weren't for the fact that his eyes weren't fixed on Ye Zhenzhen's legs, it would have been even more believable.

Ye Zhenzhen snorted coldly, a hint of displeasure on her face. Too lazy to pay any more attention to Su Chang, she turned and walked towards home. Seeing this, Su Chang immediately followed.

"Please sit in the living room for a moment, I'll be right there," Ye Zhenzhen said again, still concerned, as she entered the room.

Su Chang raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of disdain. He looked at Ye Zhenzhen and said firmly, "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who's never seen a woman before."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenzhen glared fiercely at Su Chang, her eyes revealing a hint of dissatisfaction. However, she didn't say anything more, but simply turned around and went back to her room to wash up and change clothes.

Su Chang sat bored on the living room sofa, picked up his phone, and a sly smile appeared on his face. He thought to himself, "When women say 'not long,' they mean it. Those who know, know." He chatted skillfully with his girlfriends, seemingly forgetting the passage of time.

Half an hour later, Ye Zhenzhen finally came out of the bedroom. She had changed into casual clothes and looked fresh and natural.

She waved to Su Chang and said with a smile, "Let's go, it's time to go (ccdj)."

Upon hearing the sound, Su Chang immediately put away his phone, a look of surprise on his face. He looked at Ye Zhenzhen and said in astonishment, "You're really fast. I thought it would take you at least an hour."

Ye Zhenzhen pouted, tossed her hair, and revealed a confident smile. She said vainly, "I'm naturally beautiful, I don't need to make a fuss. Okay, stop nagging and let's go."

Su Chang looked at Ye Zhenzhen and couldn't help but admire her charm. This time, he didn't argue and nodded, saying, "Okay, let's go then." With that, he walked towards the door.

However, just as Su Chang reached the door, Ye Zhenzhen suddenly called out to him, "Su Chang, wait a moment."

Su Chang turned his head with a puzzled look and looked at Ye Zhenzhen. His eyes were full of curiosity, wondering what Ye Zhenzhen wanted to tell him.

Ye Zhenzhen took a bag out of the cabinet and carefully handed it to him. Her movements were gentle and elegant, as if she were holding a precious treasure.

"Take this with you. It's not appropriate to go to 2202 empty-handed since it's your first time."

Su Chang took the bag, opened it, and found two bottles of red wine inside.

A warm feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that although the two bottles of red wine were not top-of-the-line, they would still cost at least a thousand yuan each. It wasn't that the wine was expensive; for him and Ye Zhenzhen, that was just a drop in the ocean. The main thing was that Ye Zhenzhen was thinking of him, which made him feel very comfortable.

He looked at Ye Zhenzhen and said sincerely, "Thanks." His voice was full of gratitude and warmth.

Ye Zhenzhen smiled slightly, her smile as beautiful as spring flowers in bloom, and said, "When we go upstairs later, I'll pick any wine I want."

Su Chang knew Ye Zhenzhen was joking, so he shrugged indifferently and said with a smile, "No problem, take whatever you like."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhenzhen burst into laughter, her laughter as clear and melodious as silver bells. She looked at Su Chang, her eyes sparkling with mischief, and said, "Then you'd better be prepared to bleed a lot."

Su Chang and Ye Zhenzhen smiled at each other, and then walked side by side toward 2202.

The two arrived at room 2202, and Ye Zhenzhen gently knocked on the door. A moment later, the door opened, and Zhu Zhe appeared in the doorway with a big smile. Seeing that it was the two of them, she warmly welcomed them, saying, "Zhenzhen, boss, come in quickly, we've been waiting for you to start your meal."

Ye Zhenzhen explained apologetically, "Jiji, I'm sorry, I just got off work and changed my clothes before coming over." Su Chang also smiled and nodded to Zhu Zhe.

Zhu Zhe immediately went over, affectionately put her arm around Ye Zhenzhen's shoulder, and said with a smile, "It's okay, it's better to be lucky than early. The food is just ready, come in quickly." Then, she pulled Ye Zhenzhen into the room, with Su Chang following closely behind.

Upon entering the room, Su Chang immediately sensed the unusual atmosphere.

At the dining table, He Minhong sat alone on one side, while Yu Chuhui and her mother sat opposite her. He Minhong and Yu Chuhui glared at each other, their eyes filled with hostility, neither willing to back down.

When the three of them reached the dining table, Yu Chuhui withdrew his gaze, quickly stood up, and put on a bright smile, greeting Su Chang and Ye Zhenzhen: "Sister Zhenzhen, Brother Su Chang, please sit down! My mom couldn't go out to buy groceries today, so I just made something simple. I hope you don't mind."

Ye Zhenzhen quickly waved her hand with a smile and said, "Not at all, this is already a very lavish meal. I can already smell the aroma of food from my hometown!"

Su Chang smiled and handed over the wine bag, saying, "Thank you for the invitation. This is a small gift; I hope you like it."

Yu Chuhui immediately took the wine bag from Su Chang's hand and said happily, "Brother Su Chang, you're too kind! Then I'll accept it without hesitation." Her funny appearance made everyone except He Minhong laugh.

He Minhong suddenly stood up and said to Ye Zhenzhen, "Sister Zhenzhen, sit here with me." Her eyes revealed a hint of anticipation and nervousness.

Ye Zhenzhen felt a little embarrassed to refuse, so she smiled and nodded in agreement. She sat down next to He Minhong. Zhu Zhe originally wanted Su Chang to sit in the main seat, but the main seat was located between He Minhong and Yu Chuhui. Su Chang didn't want to sit in that awkward position, so she sat down next to Ye Zhenzhen, leaving the main seat for Zhu Zhe.

Everyone sat down, and Yu Chuhui expressed her gratitude profusely. Then, they began to eat and drink. Although Yu's mother's cooking skills were not as good as Su Chang's, the authentic home-style dishes still greatly satisfied everyone's taste buds.

Then, Yu Chuhui suggested that everyone have a drink together. Her eyes revealed determination and generosity. Without the slightest hesitation, she opened a bottle of red wine and poured it for everyone.

She stood up, raised her glass, and said gratefully, "Sister Zhu Zhe, Sister Zhenzhen, Brother Su Chang, thank you for what happened this morning. I'll drink this, you can drink as you please." With that, she tilted her head back and downed a glass of red wine in one go.

Seeing Yu Chuhui's boldness, Su Chang and the other two didn't hesitate and each took a small sip. Their actions were somewhat cautious, clearly indicating they wouldn't drink red wine like beer like Yu Chuhui.

Ye Zhenzhen immediately reminded her nervously, "Huihui, drink slowly. Red wine isn't beer. You'll get drunk easily if you drink like this." Her brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes were full of worry.

He Minhong retorted with a disdainful sarcasm, "That's right, red wine is meant to be savored. You're like a wild boar that can't handle fine food, what a waste." Her tone was tinged with contempt, and a barely perceptible sneer played on her lips.

Upon hearing He Minhong's words, everyone frowned immediately. Yu Chuhui's face instantly darkened, and her eyes flashed with anger, as if she was about to explode at any moment.

Ye Zhenzhen quickly pulled He Minhong aside and then interjected, "Huihui, what are you going to do next? You can't keep your parents from seeing each other forever, can you?" Her expression was very serious, and her eyes revealed her concern for Yu Chuhui.

Upon hearing Ye Zhenzhen's words, Yu Chuhui no longer had time to argue with He Minhong. Her face turned extremely dejected, and she said helplessly, "I don't know right now. I can only take it one step at a time. Anyway, I will not let my mother go back with him. Otherwise, my mother will be bullied to death." Her tone was full of helplessness and pain, as if a heavy stone was pressing on her heart.

Ye Zhenzhen nodded in understanding. Although she didn't know much, she could roughly guess some things from Yu's father's behavior and their conversation today.

So she looked at Su Chang with hopeful eyes and said, "Su Chang, do you have any good ideas?" Her expression was very earnest, hoping that Su Chang could give some useful advice.

Hearing Ye Zhenzhen's question, Su Chang felt helpless. However, since it was Ye Zhenzhen who brought it up, Su Chang couldn't refuse. He glared at Ye Zhenzhen, blaming her for causing him trouble.

Chapter 274 A Banquet That Ended on Unhappily

However, thinking of Yu's mother's timid but efficient nature, Su Chang then looked at Yu Chuhui, a shrewd glint in his eyes, and said, "If Auntie chooses to stay in Shanghai, I have two places she can go. I'm currently short of a nanny upstairs, she only needs to do cleaning two days a week, and I'll pay her 8000 a month."

"On the other hand, my company has ten female executives living in large apartments in Junyue Mansion, and we are also short of a nanny. If the nanny goes there, she will be paid 20000 yuan a month, including room and board. I have bodyguards here, so I believe your father will not dare to come here. However, this is only a temporary solution. If your mother insists on meeting your father, there is nothing I can do."

The ten female executives living in Junyue Mansion were none other than the ten Zheng Fangxiu sisters. They were busy with work and had moved to Junyue Mansion beforehand to avoid disturbing Su Chang and the others, and also for convenience in handling certain matters.

Everyone was stunned when they heard the salary Su Chang offered. After all, Zhu Zhe's salary was only a little over 20,000 yuan. Zhu Zhe and Yu Chuhui, in particular, stared wide-eyed and opened their mouths into an "O" shape. They wished they could take the job.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Yu immediately stood up excitedly, her face full of joy, and quickly said, "Mr. Su, then I'll go to Junyue Mansion."