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

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The bear curled his lip and said with disdain, "What kind of brotherhood rules are you talking about? Do you even have a semblance of what we brothers are supposed to be? Get the hell out of here, or I'll take care of you too!" His eyes were full of provocation and disdain.

"Bear, you...you..." Tiger Brother's face turned red with anger, but he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

His hands were clenched tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, his heart filled with anger and helplessness. He knew that if he continued arguing with the bear, the situation would only spiral further out of control.

The bear-like man, with a face full of scars, glanced at Su Chang with a greedy glint in his eyes. He noticed the female bodyguards in front of Su Chang and secretly speculated about Su Chang's identity, thinking she must be a wealthy person, a rich second-generation heir.

The reason why Bao Xiong was able to make a name for himself in the mountain city was because he had many brothers and because he was greedy and daring. He saw Su Chang as a fat sheep.

Su Chang's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a half-smile. He looked at the raging bear, his eyes radiating an unwavering confidence. He leaned forward slightly, seemingly demonstrating his fearlessness to the bear.

The bear coldly said to Su Chang, "Little brother, you must be a rich second generation too. How about this, I'm a little short on cash lately. Lend me some money to have some fun, and I'll let you go. Is that alright?" His voice was deep and fierce, carrying a hint of threat.

Su Chang raised an eyebrow slightly and curled his lip in disdain. His eyes were full of contempt for the bear, as if to say, "You think you can get money from me?" His hands were casually in his pockets, but his body exuded a powerful aura.

Su Chang kicked Tiger, who was lying on the ground, with a half-smile on his face and said, "You're no good either. The people you called don't listen to you." His words were laced with sarcasm, which made Tiger blush with shame and anger.

When Su Chang ignored him, the bear's face darkened like the sky before a storm. His fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles cracked, revealing his inner rage.

"You brat, I don't care who you are or what your family does, you'd better behave yourself in this mountain city, or I'll show you the power of our gang." The bear's voice was full of anger and threat.

Su Chang, however, defiantly retorted with a disdainful expression, "Is that so? Then try touching me." His voice was calm and firm, as if he were declaring his inviolability to the bear.

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Seeing Su Chang's arrogant provocation, Bao Xiong's face instantly turned extremely gloomy. He felt as if Su Chang had slapped his face hard several times, and it burned with pain.

His eyes widened in fury, and he roared menacingly at his men, "All of you, get them! I don't want to see anyone still standing!"

"Charge!" Upon hearing the thugs' command, they seemed to be injected with adrenaline, wildly brandishing their weapons and charging towards Su Chang like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey. Their eyes were filled with ferocity and violence, as if they wanted to devour Su Chang alive.

The female bodyguards remained calm and swiftly activated the stun guns. The guns immediately emitted a ghostly blue light and crackled in the air. Their movements were clean, efficient, and decisive.

Before the thugs at the front could react, the female bodyguards knocked them to the ground with a simple thrust.

They were convulsing and groaning in pain. This scene startled the thugs behind them, who cursed the female bodyguards for their lack of martial ethics.

Just as the bear picked up a baseball bat, ready to lead the charge himself, a sudden screech of brakes came from all around.

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The group, including Xiong, were stunned. Turning around, they saw more than a dozen SUVs blocking the alleyway like steel behemoths. A group of burly men in Fiery Shield uniforms, carrying stun batons, charged towards them like tigers descending a mountain.

Seeing that the time was right, Guan Xiaodi's eyes were firm, and she shouted at Bao Xiong and the others with a serious expression: "Drop your weapons and squat down with your hands behind your heads! Otherwise, we won't be polite."

"Drop your weapons! Cover your heads and crouch down!" The bodyguards of the Fiery Shield shouted in unison, their voices booming so loudly that the entire alleyway buzzed.

At this moment, all the thugs became tense, exchanging glances with fear and unease in their eyes. Violent Bear knew perfectly well that these were regular soldiers, no match for thugs like himself.

But when had he ever bowed his head? His pride wouldn't allow him to. So, he swung his baseball bat, cursing, "You son of a bitch, I'll fuck you!" and charged towards Su Chang without a second thought.

Seeing this, Guan Xiaodi showed no fear. She stepped forward and struck the bear on the head with her stun baton like lightning. The bear felt a sudden darkness before its eyes and collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth and unconscious.

Then, the bodyguards, like tigers descending a mountain, brandished their stun batons and charged menacingly towards the thugs opposite them.

Several of the cowardly thugs turned deathly pale instantly. Their legs trembled like leaves, and the weapons in their hands seemed to weigh a ton, falling to the ground with a clatter.

Then, like startled rabbits, they crouched down, covered their heads, and shouted at the top of their lungs, "Don't hit me! I surrender!"

The sound seemed contagious, and more and more thugs followed suit, dropping their weapons, crouching down with their heads in their hands, and shouting, "Don't hit me, I surrender!" Their faces were filled with fear and despair, and their eyes revealed their fear of their unknown fate.

However, a few stubborn thugs refused to submit and continued to resist. But the bodyguards were well-trained and agile, and quickly subdued them.

Su Chang looked at the scene before him and nodded in satisfaction. He turned to Guan Xiaodi with a smile and said, "Xiaodi, I'll leave this to you. I'll go meet up with them first."

Guan Xiaodi nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with determination and confidence, while Su Chang walked towards the exit of the alley without stopping.

Chapter 305 Reluctance

Su Chang hadn't gone far when Li Anran's clear voice came from behind him: "Big brother Su Chang, wait a moment."

Su Chang turned her head and saw Li Anran running after her like a lively little deer, with Liu Wenqin, Tu Jun, and the others following closely behind.

Su Chang smiled at Li Anran, his eyes gentle, and said, "Little sister, the matter has been resolved. You should go home now. Is there anything else you need from me?"

Li Anran pouted angrily and said reproachfully, "Big Brother Su Chang, my name is Li Anran. I'm not a little sister. I'm eighteen years old and an adult." Her eyes flashed with stubbornness, as if she was somewhat dissatisfied with being treated like a child.

Su Chang chuckled and agreed, "Alright, Anran, what do you need me for?" His smile held a hint of indulgence, as if he didn't care about the little girl's temper at all.

A shy blush rose on Li Anran's face. She lowered her head slightly, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, and said softly, "Um... Brother Su Chang, you've helped us so much, let's treat you to something delicious." Her eyes kept glancing at Su Chang, revealing a hint of anticipation.

Liu Wenqin felt a pang of unease. Looking at Li Anran's attitude towards Su Chang, he couldn't help but feel a touch of jealousy. However, he also understood the gap between himself and Li Anran, and he was still deeply grateful to Su Chang for helping him.

So he quickly chimed in, "Yes, Brother Wei, you've helped us so much today, we'll treat you to a nice meal to express our gratitude."

Su Chang smiled and shook her head, saying, "It might not be possible today. I have to meet up with my friends. How about this, if we meet again next time, you can treat me to a meal. What do you think?" Seeing that the group looked a bit dejected, Su Chang suggested.

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Liu Wenqin and Li Anran felt dejected, and a hint of disappointment appeared in their eyes.

However, Li Anran seemed to suddenly think of something. Her eyes lit up, and she said, "Brother Su Chang, you're not familiar with this place. How about I take you to where you want to go?" Her voice was full of enthusiasm, as if she hoped to do something for Su Chang.

Su Chang thought about it for a moment and thought it was a good idea, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then. Take a look at where this place is and take me there." As he spoke, he took out his phone and showed the location to Li Anran again.

Li Anran took the phone, carefully examined the location, and said with excitement, "I know this place. It's not far from Brother Gou's house." Her eyes gleamed, as if she had discovered some treasure.

Hearing Li Anran's words, Tu Jun was slightly taken aback. He immediately leaned closer, his eyes fixed on the location on Su Chang's phone, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "It's not far at all. It won't take more than three minutes to get there by going through this alley." As he spoke, Tu Jun pointed in the direction of the alley behind him.

Su Chang was taken aback. He pointed in the direction they had come from and asked in confusion, "You mean we should go that way?"

Tu Jun nodded and then said, "Yes, you can take the main road from here, but it will be a bit longer, probably taking seven or eight minutes."

Su Chang then realized that the roads in the mountain city were indeed interconnected, so he said, "Then please take me through the shortcut."

Although Tu Jun was a little jealous of the way Li Anran looked at Su Chang, he still nodded and said, "It's nothing. We're going home anyway, so why don't you come with us?"

Su Chang nodded quickly and said, "Okay, thank you." Then, Su Chang followed Tu Jun and the others and turned to walk towards Liu Wenqin's shop.

As Guan Xiaodi passed Liu Wenqin's shop, she was suddenly taken aback. She looked at Su Chang with a puzzled expression, wondering why he had returned. After Su Chang explained, Guan Xiaodi suddenly realized that he was taking a shortcut.

Liu Wenqin also bid farewell to everyone and began packing up his stall.

The group continued on their way and soon arrived at the location Su Mang had given them. However, this was actually the back door of the hot pot restaurant's kitchen.

Tu Jun pointed to the small door and said to Su Chang, "Brother Wei, this is the back door of the hot pot restaurant. You can get there by going through here."

Su Chang smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, thank you, goodbye!" After saying that, he was about to walk into the room.

Just then, Li Anran suddenly spoke up: "Big Brother Su Chang, can I add a green bubble to your account?" Her voice was filled with a hint of shyness and anticipation.

Su Chang turned her head and looked at Li Anran, who had a shy yet expectant expression, and couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

He hesitated for a moment, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but ultimately agreed firmly: "No problem, add me."

As he spoke, Su Chang quickly took out his phone, skillfully swiped his fingers across the screen to open his QR code, and then carefully handed it to Li Anran.

Li Anran's eyes lit up instantly. She eagerly reached out and quickly scanned the QR code to add Su Chang's Green Bubble (a social media account). Su Chang smiled at Li Anran, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes.

After Su Chang accepted Li Anran's friend's invitation, he said goodbye to everyone again and turned to walk towards the back door of the hot pot restaurant. Li Anran's gaze followed Su Chang's retreating figure, her eyes filled with reluctance and longing.

Seeing Li Anran's hesitant and timid appearance, Tu Jun felt a surge of inexplicable dejection.

He muttered to himself, "Why does Li Anran like Liu Wenqin first, and now she likes this Su Chang? Why doesn't she look at herself? She's just as good as herself." A look of disappointment and helplessness appeared on his face.

Finally, Ma Tian couldn't stand it anymore. He patted Tu Jun on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't think too much about it. Let's hurry up and go. Didn't we agree to eat noodles at Zhu Weijiao's shop together?"

Hearing Ma Tian's reminder, Li Anran finally came to her senses. She tried to look away, pouted, and said somewhat reluctantly, "Then let's go." She followed the group towards Zhu Weijiao's house, glancing back every few steps.

Su Chang then walked through the kitchen and entered the hot pot restaurant, but Su Mang and the others were all focused on the direction outside the restaurant and did not notice Su Chang's arrival at all.

Su Chang's lips curled into a slight smile, secretly pleased. He thought, "Hehe, let's see how I surprise them." He tiptoed, like a cat, and silently approached the nearest table where Yang Tao and Xu Hongdou sat, standing between them...

Su Chang deliberately lowered his voice and pretended to be a stranger, saying, "Ladies, may I add your green bubble tea?"

Yang Tao didn't turn her head, waving her arms impatiently as she said, "No, we have boyfriends." Her brows furrowed slightly, a look of disgust on her face, but her eyes remained fixed on the shop entrance.

Xu Hongdou felt the voice was somewhat familiar. She turned around in confusion and was so surprised when she saw that it was Su Chang that she almost cried out.

Su Chang quickly gestured for her to be quiet. Xu Hongdou understood and glared at him, muttering to herself, "This guy is just like a child, always up to his antics."

The others noticed the commotion, but seeing Su Chang furtively gesturing for them to be quiet, they could only shake their heads with wry smiles. Han Xiaoli had originally intended to sabotage Su Chang's plan, but Song Xingchen held her back tightly, so she had to give up.

Seeing that no one spoke, Su Chang became even more smug. He then said to Yang Tao, "Hey beautiful, add one more? Turn around and look, your boyfriend is definitely not as good as me." A confident smile appeared on his face, and his eyes flashed with a provocative light.

"Are you annoying or what? Can't you understand human language? I already told you I have a boyfriend, you..." Yang Tao became even more impatient. She turned around, ready to teach this arrogant flirt a lesson.

However, when she turned around and saw that it was Su Chang, the expression on her face instantly became very complicated. First, she was pleasantly surprised, then angry, and finally helpless.

Yang Tao punched Su Chang twice in the chest in annoyance, muttering, "Is it fun to tease me?" Although her punches were forceful, she wasn't really angry; it was more of a coquettish act.

Su Chang hugged Yang Tao with a grin, his arms tightly wrapped around her waist, and said gently, "Of course it's interesting, otherwise how would I know our Taozi is so cute?" His eyes were full of love, and his smile became even brighter.

Yang Tao had been enjoying Su Chang's embrace, a sweet feeling welling up inside her. However, when she noticed everyone's eyes were on her, she blushed instantly, her face turning as red as a ripe apple. Her heart raced, pounding like a deer, and the blush on her face was as beautiful and alluring as the sunset.

She quickly pushed against Su Chang's chest, trying to break free from his embrace. Her voice was as low as a mosquito's buzz, tinged with shyness and reproach: "Are you trying to kill me? Can't you see there are so many people here? Let me go!"

Su Chang understood Yang Tao's personality. Seeing how shy Yang Tao was, he couldn't help but feel a surge of affection and decided not to tease her any further.

He gently released Yang Tao's shoulder and said with a smile, "Okay, don't be shy. I'll go hug them now, then you'll all be the same."

Then, he quickly gave each of his women a hug, comforting them with his warm embrace, showing that he wanted to treat them all equally.

Afterwards, the women pulled Su Chang aside and asked him about his previous help-seeking incident. Su Chang had no choice but to recount the story while eating hotpot with them, which stirred a wave of emotion in everyone who listened.

Chapter 306 Communication

When everyone had almost finished eating, Li Meng walked up to Su Chang, her eyes flashing with a mysterious light, and said softly, "Su Chang, can you come out with me for a moment? I have something to tell you."

Looking at Li Meng's mysterious appearance, Su Chang couldn't help but feel a little curious, but he still nodded and agreed, "Okay."

Afterwards, the two went outside the store and deliberately walked a distance away. Li Meng stopped and turned to look at Su Chang, her eyes revealing a complex emotion, as if she had a lot to say but hesitated.

Su Chang noticed Li Meng's expression, and he began to feel uneasy. He asked, "Mengmeng, just tell me what's wrong."

Li Meng bit her lip, then took a deep breath and said seriously, "Su Chang, is there something going on between you, Yingzi, Taozi, and Yidi...?"

Upon hearing this, Su Chang immediately understood what Li Meng meant. His expression changed slightly, and he quickly patted Li Meng's forehead to interrupt her, saying, "What nonsense are you thinking? They are my students."

"Ugh..." Li Meng covered her forehead with her hand, a look of grievance on her face. She looked at Su Chang coquettishly, tears welling up in her eyes, and said, "It's okay, it's okay, why did you hit me?"

Su Chang rolled his eyes, feeling somewhat helpless. He continued, "Who told you to think such nonsense? You deserve a beating. Is there anything else? If not, let's go back."

Seeing that Su Chang was about to leave, Li Meng became anxious and immediately grabbed Su Chang's hand, saying, "Su Chang, don't go yet, I still have something to say."

Su Chang also stopped in his tracks. He looked at Li Meng with a puzzled expression and asked, "Just say what you want to say. Do you want us to keep any secrets from each other?"