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

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"Young Master, is there anything I can help you with?" Zheng Fangxiu asked respectfully.

Su Chang took a deep breath and then said, "Big sister, investigate a man named Yang Hua. He seems to be involved in stock trading. I want to make sure he and his family can't recover their fortunes. Can you do that?"

Upon hearing Su Chang's voice, Zheng Fangxiu knew that Su Chang was truly angry, so she readily agreed, "Don't worry, young master, I'll arrange for someone to take care of it right away."

Su Chang hung up the phone after receiving a positive reply, muttering to himself with a hint of disdain in his eyes: "Yang Hua, you little Karami, you'd better disappear from my sight forever."

He quickly adjusted his expression, putting on a smile as if his previous gloomy look had never existed. Then, he casually walked out of the room and into the living room.

"Qin Shi, I'm sorry, Lucy is outside right now and it will take her about half an hour to get back. Will you have to wait a little longer?" Su Chang's voice carried a hint of apology as she secretly observed Qin Shi's reaction.

Qin Shi smiled slightly, waved her hand indifferently, and said, "It's alright, Mr. Su, it's only half an hour. I don't have anything else to do today, so it's no problem." Her eyes revealed a gentleness and tolerance.

"That's good, but... Qin Shi, can I ask you a personal question?" Su Chang hesitated, his eyes sparkling with curiosity. Mainly, he had never watched the TV series "The 28 Laws of Love" in his previous life. If it weren't for Yang Mi, he really wouldn't have known that such a TV series existed.

Qin Shi sighed inwardly; she knew exactly what Su Chang wanted to ask. She shook her head helplessly, a bitter smile on her face, and said, "Mr. Su, you want to ask me about the fake marriage, right?"

Su Chang nodded, his gaze fixed on Qin Shi, as if trying to find the answer in her expression.

Qin Shi took a deep breath. She didn't want to hide anything from Su Chang, and her eyes dimmed slightly as she said helplessly, "Mr. Su, it might sound ridiculous, but my mother was my father's third wife, and I have two older brothers. When I joined Cheng Yu Hui Law Firm, my brother filled out my application. He filled in 'married' so I could have better career prospects. Plus, my mother has been pressuring me to get married, so..."

At this point, Qin Shi's voice choked with emotion, and her eyes flashed with pain. Her fingers were clenched tightly together, as if she were trying hard to control her emotions.

"Oh, I see. So why are you doing this again today..." Su Chang asked, his voice tinged with doubt, but also revealing his concern for Qin Shi.

Qin Shi 773 glared at Su Chang with annoyance, thinking to herself, "This idiot, am I supposed to say that I'm lusting after you?" A strange sense of irritation welled up in her heart, and she turned her head away, ignoring Su Chang.

Su Chang awkwardly touched his nose, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly, secretly pleased with himself. He dared not provoke Qin Shi now, so he could only sit quietly to the side, pretending not to understand Qin Shi's meaning, and wait for Fang Zhiheng to arrive.

Less than half an hour later, the doorbell rang at Su Chang's house, and Guan Xiaodi quickly went to open the door.

Fang Zhiheng looked at Guan Xiaodi with a surprised expression, thinking she had gone to the wrong place. Then she looked up at the house number, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Guan Xiaodi smiled slightly, as if she had already anticipated Fang Zhiheng's reaction. Before Fang Zhiheng could ask, she spoke up first to explain, "You must be Lucy, right? I'm the BOSS's bodyguard."

"Bodyguard?" Fang Zhiheng looked at the girl in front of her with surprise. Although her skin was a little tanned, she was beautiful and had a graceful figure.

She wondered to herself, how could a girl like that be a bodyguard? But then she remembered that she had also practiced MME, so she didn't ask any more questions.

So she nodded and pointed to Jin Baorui behind her, asking, "Yes, I'm Lucy, and this is my friend, Mr. Jin. May we go in?"

Guan Xiaodi smiled slightly, stepped aside, and gestured for them to come in, saying, "Please come in, the BOSS and the others are in the living room." Fang Zhiheng and Jin Baorui entered Su Chang's house together.

Upon entering the living room, Su Chang and Qin Shi both stood up to greet them. Su Chang first pointed to Qin Shi and introduced her to Fang Zhiheng: "Lucy, this is Qin Shi, the senior lawyer from Cheng Yu Hui." He had a polite smile on his face.

Fang Zhiheng quickly greeted Qin Shi, "Attorney Qin, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Lucy." Her face was beaming with a warm smile, and her eyes sparkled with sincerity.

Chapter 222 Fragrance

Qin Shi smiled and nodded, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you too, Lucy. Just call me Qin Shi." Her voice was gentle and kind, making one feel incredibly comfortable.

Fang Zhiheng then introduced Jin Baorui: "Su Chang, Qin Shi, this is a good friend I met abroad, and someone who has always helped me, Brother Jin Baorui."

Jin Baorui then walked up to Su Chang, feigning surprise, and said, "I've heard so much about President Su since I returned to the country, but I never expected him to be so young." His face displayed an exaggerated expression, but his eyes gleamed with cunning. He then extended his hand, wanting to shake Su Chang's.

As the saying goes, "You can't hit a smiling face," Su Chang's lips curled into a slight smile as he gently shook hands with Jin Baorui. He thought to himself, "This guy's a wolf in sheep's clothing."

He then replied with a forced smile, "Mr. Jin is joking. I don't have any big name. I'm just a nobody."

Jin Baorui shook his head, a wry smile on his face, and said, "President Su, if people in the Shanghai business community heard what you said, I don't know how many of them would feel ashamed."

Su Chang's heart sank. He knew Jin Baorui was deliberately praising him, and he couldn't help but become wary. He didn't want to continue this topic with Jin Baorui, so he quickly changed the subject, saying, "Alright, Mr. Jin, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's sit down and talk slowly."

Su Chang's gaze then fell on Fang Zhiheng, and he said to her, "Lucy, I have already given Qin Shi a general overview of your situation, but you still need to discuss the specific details with Qin Shi. You can talk about it in the living room or in the inner room, it's up to you."

Fang Zhiheng nodded slightly, her eyes darting around, seemingly reluctant to discuss the details in front of so many people. She glanced at Qin Shi and said softly, "Qin Shi, let's go inside and find a room to talk, okay?"

"Of course." Qin Shi nodded without hesitation, her eyes full of understanding.

Su Chang gave Guan Xiaodi a wink, and Guan Xiaodi immediately understood. She smiled and said to the two ladies, "Gentlemen, please come with me."

Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi followed Guan Xiaodi into the study, leaving only Su Chang and Jin Baorui in the living room.

Su Chang picked up a bottle of mineral water from the table, smiled, and casually handed it to Jin Baorui, saying softly, "Mr. Jin, my place is rather simple, please make do with this mineral water."

Jin Baorui took the bottled water without any hesitation, took a big gulp, and then looked at Su Chang with a half-smile, teasingly saying, "President Su, have you taken a fancy to Lucy?"

Su Chang raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. He thought to himself, "How can this guy be so tactless? I don't even know him, yet he asks such a question."

He curled his lip slightly, revealing a look of disdain, and said in a cold tone, "Mr. Jin, it seems you're meddling a bit. It's a big no-no to speak too intimately with someone you don't know well. We're not familiar with each other, so it's best not to discuss this kind of topic."

Jin Baorui, however, didn't seem to care. He waved his hand and said with a hint of emotion, "I'm Lucy's older brother, and I used to have a close relationship with the Jiang family in Shanghai. I could be considered Jiang Lai's friend. I just never expected that after returning to China, everything would have changed so much. Even the once-powerful Jiang family has now disappeared from the Shanghai business world." As he spoke, he sighed and lamented, as if he were truly heartbroken.

Su Chang raised an eyebrow, then looked at Jin Baorui with a calm expression and asked in a composed tone, "So, Mr. Jin, what is the purpose of your visit?"

Jin Baorui was surprised by Su Chang's composure, but he continued, "My purpose is simple, Mr. Su. One cannot be too greedy. Many wonderful things in this world are limited. You cannot possess them all. You must leave something for others."

Su Chang glanced at Jin Baorui with disdain, a threatening glint in his eyes. He straightened up, raised his voice, and said, "I'm a rather greedy person. Whatever I want, it's all mine. Anyone who dares to reach out, I'll chop off their hand!"

Jin Baorui was clearly taken aback by Su Chang's domineering attitude. His brows furrowed, and a hint of hostility appeared on his face as he stared directly at Su Chang and said, "President Su, aren't you being a bit too domineering? Do you know that Jiang Lai and Fang Zhiheng are aware of your thoughts?"

Su Chang pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, flicked one out with his thumb and forefinger, lit it with a lighter, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled the smoke. His eyes were full of disdain, as if Jin Baorui were nothing more than an ant in his eyes.

"So what if I'm domineering? There aren't many people in Shanghai who dare to threaten me. After all, even the Jiang family's giant ship has sunk. I wonder who else is so fearless as to provoke me. Mr. Jin, do you dare?" Su Chang looked at Jin Baorui with a provocative expression and a contemptuous smile on his lips.

Jin Baorui's face instantly turned extremely ugly, his fists clenched involuntarily, and his heart was filled with anger. However, he knew that his strength was far inferior to Su Chang's, and to challenge him at this moment would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

So, he suppressed his anger and forced a smile: "President Su is joking. We're not even on the same level. I have other things to do, so President Su, I'll be going now."

Su Chang curled her lip in disdain, as if mocking Jin Baorui's incompetence, and casually said, "President Jin, let me remind you, remember this: I never joke with people I don't know well. You really should leave."

"I understand, Mr. Su. Goodbye." Jin Baorui's voice carried a hint of resentment and bitterness. He turned and stepped into the elevator. The moment he pressed the close button, his face instantly turned extremely gloomy, and his eyes were filled with a sinister look. He secretly vowed in his heart that he would make Su Chang pay the price.

Su Chang didn't waste any words. He took out his phone and called Zheng Fangxiu, instructing her to deal with Jin Baorui. After all, since this clown dared to act up in front of him, it was better for him to disappear.

An hour later, Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi walked heavily out of the study and into the living room. Fang Zhiheng's face was full of confusion. She looked around but couldn't find Jin Baorui. So, she turned to Su Chang and asked, "Su Chang, where's Brother Jin?"

Upon hearing Fang Zhiheng's address to Jin Baorui, Su Chang couldn't help but twitch her lips, replying casually, "President Jin said he had something to attend to, so he left first."

Fang Zhiheng simply asked casually and nodded without saying anything more. However, Su Chang stared intently at the two of them and pressed, "Don't stand there, sit down. How did the discussion go?"

After Qin Shi and Fang Zhiheng sat down, they exchanged a glance, their brows furrowing simultaneously. Qin Shi broke the silence first, saying, "Su Chang, things are rather complicated. Moreover, Li Xun's status is not low, and the evidence is not very sufficient. Based on the evidence Lucy and the others currently have, even if they take him to court, it will be difficult to convict him."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Fang Zhiheng's eyes, but she did not give up. Instead, she asked anxiously, "Su Chang, do you have any other ideas?"

Su Chang waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's alright, I've already arranged for someone to investigate him. We don't necessarily have to look for a breakthrough in this matter. People like him are very likely to commit economic crimes. When the time comes, you can add the evidence that Lucy and the others have collected, and I think there shouldn't be any problems."

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Fang Zhiheng's eyes lit up, and a surge of hope welled up within her. She felt this might be a viable solution, and she was willing to try any means necessary to get Li Xun in. An excited expression appeared on her face, and her eyes were filled with anticipation.

However, Qin Shi frowned and said with concern, "But... Su Chang, evidence of economic crimes requires access to their company's internal data, which is more difficult than perfecting Lucy's and the others' information, right? Stealing it without authorization is also a crime."

Fang Zhiheng's excitement instantly vanished, her eyes filled with anxiety as she stared intently at Su Chang, hoping he could offer a solution.

Su Chang waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's alright, leave all of this to me. If it really comes down to it, I'll get someone to help. All you need to do is wait for me to gather all the evidence and then cooperate with the lawsuit (Zhao Zhao Hao)."

Hearing Su Chang's words, Fang Zhiheng and Qin Shi felt a little more at ease. They knew Su Chang's identity was extraordinary, and that he possessed certain abilities and resources, so perhaps he really could find evidence. They secretly prayed that everything would go smoothly.

Su Chang sensed the atmosphere was a bit heavy, so she suggested, "Alright, it's getting late. How about we go buy some groceries and make lunch?"

Qin Shi looked at Su Chang with surprise and asked, "You can cook?"

Su Chang rolled her eyes and said, "What? Do I look like a complete novice in life?"

Fang Zhiheng added, "Sister Qin Shi, Su Chang's cooking is delicious, you must try it."

Seeing their expressions, Qin Shi finally believed that Su Chang could cook, so she nodded and said, "No problem, then I look forward to Chef Su's cooking skills."

"Alright, let's hurry up and go buy groceries." Su Chang didn't waste any more words and went out with the three women.

Just as the four of them stepped out of their house, they suddenly smelled a delicious aroma. Qin Shi sniffed it and said with a surprised look, "It smells so good! It must be the smell of beef sauce."

The four then heard faint voices and the sound of pots and pans sizzling coming from the stairwell. Fang Zhiheng casually remarked, "It must be my neighbors cooking."

Chapter 223 Zhu Zhe

Qin Shi's eyes lit up and she suggested, "Why don't we go take a look? I feel like he must be a great chef."

Fang Zhiheng looked at Su Chang indifferently. Seeing Qin Shi's expectant expression, Su Chang nodded and said, "Let's go take a look." Then she led the three women towards the stairwell.

In the stairwell on the 22nd floor, Zhu Zhe was stirring beef sauce. Ye Zhenzhen, who was next to him, swallowed her saliva and said to Zhu Zhe with a look of surprise, "Jiji, your beef sauce smells so good! You have to tell me how to make it so I can tell my mom and let her learn to make it too."

Zhu Zhe smiled slightly, turned to Ye Zhenzhen and said, "No problem, it's very simple. I'll write down the method for you later."

Ye Zhenzhen said excitedly, "Thank you, Gigi."

Before Zhu Zhe could reply, the emergency exit door opened and He Minhong walked in. Ye Zhenzhen saw He Minhong come in alone and asked, "Honghong, where's Lucy?"

He Minhong shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know. I knocked on the door for a long time but no one answered. They're probably not home."

"I'm here." Fang Zhiheng and the others had just reached the corner when they heard the two talking about them, so they responded.

Zhu Zhe, Ye Zhenzhen, and He Minhong were startled by the sudden sound and turned around to look. They saw Su Chang leading Fang Zhiheng, Qin Shi, and Guan Xiaodi downstairs. Ye Zhenzhen said in surprise, "Lucy, what are you doing here...?"

Fang Zhiheng explained, "I asked Su Chang for a favor. It's almost noon, and we were about to go buy groceries to cook when we smelled something delicious, so we came down to check it out."

Upon hearing Fang Zhiheng's words, Zhu Zhe smiled and invited, "That's perfect. I'm making beef sauce right now, and I'm going to make zha jiang mian (noodles with minced meat sauce) later. Why don't we have some together?"

Ye Zhenzhen chimed in, "Yeah, Lucy, Su Chang, Gigi just asked Honghong to call you guys. We just happened to run into each other, so let's eat together and save ourselves the trouble of going out to buy groceries."

Fang Zhiheng looked troubled. After all, Qin Shi was invited by Su Chang to help out, and it wouldn't be appropriate to bring her along for a free meal, so she prepared to refuse.

Seeing Fang Zhiheng's troubled expression, Qin Shi knew exactly what she was worried about, so she spoke up first, "No problem, I came down here because of the aroma. I really want to try this beef sauce."

Seeing the three women's puzzled expressions, Fang Zhiheng introduced, "This is Sister Qin Shi, whom Su Chang introduced to help me."

"Sister Qin Shi, these three beauties are my neighbors, Zhu Zhe, Ye Zhenzhen, and He Minhong," Fang Zhiheng then introduced to Qin Shi.

Ye Zhenzhen was the first to greet Qin Shi: "Hello, Qin Shi, I am Ye Zhenzhen, you can call me Zhenzhen."

Zhu Zhe quickly added jokingly, "I'm Zhu Zhe, Zhenzhen likes to call me Jiji, and I'm the head chef here."

Seeing that both women had introduced themselves, He Minhong had no choice but to say, "I am He Minhong."

Qin Shi also said in a generous manner, "Hello, ladies! My name is Qin Shi, and I am a lawyer. It's an honor to meet you all. You can consult me ​​if you have any legal questions in the future."

Then Ye Zhenzhen, Zhu Zhe, and Qin Shi started exchanging pleasantries. Su Chang looked helpless, wondering why these three women had so much to talk about. He felt a little awkward being a grown man there, so he suggested, "How about this, you guys chat first, and I'll go buy some groceries. Let's have lunch together at my place, consider it a get-together."

"Sure, no problem." Qin Shi immediately agreed, as she was really looking forward to Su Chang's cooking skills.

Seeing that Qin Shi agreed, and the other girls had no objections, Su Chang led Guan Xiaodi away.

After Su Chang returned home from grocery shopping, she asked Guan Xiaodi to call the people downstairs to come up, while she went to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients.

Soon, the girls from the 22nd floor and Qin Shi came up, and even Yu Chuhui came back from get out of class. So they all swarmed into the kitchen.