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

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Su Chang nodded helplessly at Xu Li and said with a wry smile, "Who knows? She just kept crying while someone was proposing. She wouldn't say anything when asked, and she even grabbed a bottle of wine and was about to chug it, acting like she was going to die. I just took the bottle away from her, and she tried to snatch it back."

Guan Juer quickly grabbed Xu Li's arm and asked gently, "Sister Xu Li, what's wrong? It's good to talk about it. Drinking too much alcohol isn't good." Guan Juer's expression was full of concern and worry.

Xu Li just kept shaking her head, her eyes revealing a hint of pain and helplessness. She broke free from Guan Juer's hand and turned to leave. Guan Juer, worried that something might happen to Xu Li, quickly followed her.

Su Chang watched the two figures disappear into the distance and gave a helpless, bitter smile. He muttered to himself, "Xu Li is just here to cause trouble! I was hoping to take things to the next level with Guan Juer today, but now she's ruined everything!" He thought fiercely to himself whether he should agree to Xu Li's earlier suggestion to teach her a lesson as compensation for his actions.

In the end, Su Chang could only sigh, pay the bill, and then quickly follow.

Xu Li was eventually dragged back to Ode to Joy by Su Chang and Guan Juer under the pretext that they should go to his house for drinks.

Su Chang had originally wanted to invite Gan Jing over as well, but Xu Li firmly refused. Su Chang wondered to himself, "Why is Xu Li so stubborn?" He shook his head helplessly, thinking that since 583 was at his own home, he could just sleep if he drank too much, and nothing would happen, so he didn't pay much attention. Little did he know that he would regret it later.

The three returned to Su Chang's house. Su Chang asked Guan Juer to take care of Xu Li while he went to the kitchen to prepare some snacks to go with the drinks. After all, he and Guan Juer hadn't even had a chance to eat anything before they ran into Xu Li, who had come to cause trouble.

When Su Chang finished preparing the dishes and came out, Xu Li and Guan Juer were already drinking, each with a bottle. Su Chang's eyes widened in astonishment, and he inwardly groaned, "These two women, how did they get drinking so quickly!" Wasn't he supposed to have Guan Juer keep an eye on Xu Li? How did they end up drinking from the same bottle? What happened?

Su Chang could only walk over, just in time to hear Xu Li complaining about her ex-husband's infidelity. Xu Li's face was filled with anger and grievance. She drank her wine while crying and complaining, "That heartless man actually found another woman behind my back..." Guan Juer also chimed in, her eyes filled with contempt for that scumbag.

Su Chang reluctantly snatched the wine bottles from the two of them and advised, "You should eat something first, don't just drink."

However, the two women were probably already quite drunk, and they immediately tried to grab the bottle. Su Chang couldn't carry out his plan to kill them; with two women and a bottle in his hand, he had no choice but to run. Xu Li and Guan Juer stumbled after him, shouting for Su Chang to stop.

As Su Chang ran, he kept looking back. He saw Xu Li and Guan Juer, their faces flushed, eyes glazed, and steps unsteady. He inwardly groaned, "What am I going to do?"

Su Chang realized this wouldn't do; he needed to find someone to help. So, while running, he took out his phone and dialed Andy's number. After all, Andy was the only one who was relatively close at this point.

After the call connected, Su Chang only said, "Come upstairs quickly and help!" before hanging up. Because Xu Li seemed to have a high alcohol tolerance, she started surrounding Su Chang from the other side. Su Chang had no choice but to quickly dart out of the encirclement.

Less than five minutes later, there was a rapid knocking at the door and Andy shouting for her to open it. Su Chang dashed to the door and opened it. Andy saw Su Chang standing there holding two bottles of liquor, while Xu Li and Guan Juer, panting, surrounded her.

Andy looked surprised and asked Su Chang with a puzzled expression, "What's going on?"

Su Chang said with a wry smile, "How would I know? These two women each grabbed a bottle of wine and drank it while I was cooking. They got drunk and I couldn't stop them. That's why they came to you."

Andy shook his head helplessly and said, "Never mind, let's help them to the sofa to rest for a bit."

Su Chang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Andy arrive. He placed the wine bottle on the shoe cabinet by the door, then grumbled as he tucked Xu Li and Guan Juer under his arms and carried them into the living room. Andy was so surprised by this that she couldn't close her mouth, secretly marveling, "Su Chang is incredibly strong!"

Guan Juer was dizzy and had no idea what was happening; she just felt herself suddenly "taking off." However, she remained relatively quiet, obediently staying under Su Chang's armpit.

Xu Like wasn't so well-behaved; she started yelling and kicking Su Chang. Su Chang had no choice but to hurry to the living room and dump the two of them on the sofa. Guan Juer, having sobered up a bit by now, sat quietly on the sofa.

Xu Li tried to get up, but Su Chang pressed her down onto the sofa. Xu Li wasn't about to let Su Chang have his way; she tried desperately to break free, using both hands and feet, but she was no match for Su Chang.

He had no choice but to ask Andy to cook two bowls of hangover soup. Andy was at a loss. After thinking for a moment, she simply told Su Chang to wait a moment and then rushed out of the house. Su Chang watched Andy's retreating figure and shook his head helplessly. Su Chang thought to himself helplessly, "Andy probably put all her life skill points into work skills; she can't even cook a hangover soup."

Not long after, Andy pulled Fan Shengmei upstairs. Although Fan Shengmei was somewhat surprised by the situation, she didn't say anything and went straight into the kitchen. Andy, on the other hand, was asked by Su Chang to go to the bathroom to get two hot towels.

Andy handed Su Chang a towel, and took another towel to gently wipe Guan Juer's face. Su Chang took the hot towel from Andy, but he wasn't so gentle. He directly covered Xu Li's face, who was still shouting, and gave her a "sticker torture".

With her face covered by a towel, Xu Li struggled even more fiercely, making muffled noises. Su Chang held her hands and feet tightly, feeling frustrated and regretful: "What kind of sin did I commit by bringing this woman back?"

When Fan Shengmei brought over the hangover soup, Su Chang removed the towel, restrained Xu Li's hands and feet, and had Fan Shengmei pinch Xu Li's jaws to force-feed it to her. Andy also took a bowl of hangover soup and carefully fed it to Guan Juer.

Guan Juer drank a few sips of the hangover soup and felt a little more awake. Looking at the scene in front of her, she blushed with embarrassment and lowered her head, not daring to look at Su Chang, like a child who had made a mistake.

Su Chang looked at her, feeling somewhat helpless. He muttered to himself, "What can I do? Beat her up? Tell her to keep an eye on Xu Li, but she just drinks directly from the bottle with Xu Li!" He shook his head and sighed helplessly.

Guan Juer lowered her head, fidgeting with the hem of her clothes like a child who had done something wrong, and said softly, "I'm sorry, I... I didn't mean to." Her voice carried a hint of guilt and unease.

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Su Chang's anger subsided considerably. He comforted her, "Alright, don't blame yourself. Just stay here for a while. Eat something later; drinking on an empty stomach is bad for your stomach."

Xu Li quieted down, and Su Chang finally let her go. He had Andy and Fan Shengmei keep an eye on Xu Li, then turned and went into the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes.

While cooking, Su Chang was still a little worried. He thought to himself, "Xu Li is really toxic. Even the well-behaved Guan Juer has been led astray by her to drink and act crazy." He would occasionally peek out to observe the situation in the living room. Seeing Xu Li crying and the three women comforting her, he felt relieved and continued cooking.

Guan Juer sat on the sofa, comforting Xu Li while inwardly blaming herself for drinking and acting crazy with Xu Li, failing to complete the task Su Chang had given her and causing Su Chang worry. She secretly resolved to be more careful in the future and not let it happen again.

Andy and Fan Shengmei were also quietly comforting Xu Li, their faces showing concern.

Andy gently patted Xu Li's back and comforted her, "It's okay, don't cry, it's alright."

Fan Shengmei handed over a tissue and said gently, "Wipe your tears. Don't cry yourself sick. If something's wrong, just say it. It's worse to keep it inside."

After listening to their words of comfort, Xu Li gradually calmed down. She looked up at Guan Juer, smiled apologetically, and said, "I'm sorry, Guan Guan, I was too out of control just now, and I dragged you into this."

Guan Juer quickly waved her hand and said, "It's okay, Sister Xu Li, we're all good friends, don't take it to heart. It's also my fault, Brother Su Chang asked me to take care of you but I didn't take good care of you."

The atmosphere in the living room gradually eased, and everyone's faces showed relaxed smiles.

After Su Chang finished cooking, the group went to the restaurant. Su Chang then grabbed a few wine glasses and opened two new bottles of wine.

This time, Guan Juer shook her head and refused to drink. Su Chang didn't insist. After all, Xu Li was in a bad mood, and drinking a little alcohol would prevent her from becoming depressed. It was also good that Guan Juer didn't drink; the way she acted after drinking was really a bit scary.

Chapter 85 I was taken advantage of

Xu Li then started talking about her ex-husband, her eyes revealing a hint of sadness and helplessness: "My ex-husband and I were arranged to get married by our families. We just made do with each other. In the first half of the year, my mother became seriously ill, and I was busy taking care of her, so I didn't pay much attention to him. Then my mother passed away, and when I came back after the funeral, I found out that my husband was having an affair. This was a double blow to me."

Guan Juer listened to Xu Li's story with great sympathy. She showed concern on her face and gently comforted her, "Sister Xu Li, don't be too sad. This kind of scumbag is not worth your sadness."

Andy sat quietly to the side, her expression somewhat indifferent, seemingly unconcerned about these matters.

Fan Shengmei, on the other hand, was filled with righteous indignation. Her eyes widened as she excitedly said, "Xu Li, take me to find that scumbag and see how I teach him a lesson!"

Su Chang rolled her eyes in annoyance: "You still haven't learned your lesson, and you want to go back in? I don't want to bail you out again!"

When Fan Shengmei recalled her previous trip to the police station, she felt a sudden panic and lost her confidence, so she sat down quietly.

Su Chang then said, "Who doesn't encounter a few scumbags in their life? Wouldn't it be better if those kinds of guys were gone? Just keep your eyes open in the future."

Xu Li immediately retorted, "So you're a scumbag too!"

Su Chang said irritably, "How am I a scumbag? A scumbag is someone who flirts with someone who isn't responsible. I'm not irresponsible, so how am I a scumbag? At most, I'm just... promiscuous."

Xu Li was too lazy to pay attention to Su Chang. She thought to herself, "He always has a bunch of fallacies and heresies waiting for you."

Afterwards, the group drank and chatted, and before they knew it, they had drunk too much. Su Chang asked Guan Juer to help Xu Li to the guest room to sleep. Guan Juer struggled to help Xu Li back to the room, helped her take off her clothes and shoes, covered her with a blanket, and then returned to the living room. Afterwards, Su Chang asked Guan Juer to help Fan Shengmei back to rest, saying that she would take care of Andy. Su Chang had no intention of sending Andy back. Sleeping with a soft, fragrant beauty at night was much better than being alone in an empty room. After Guan Juer helped Fan Shengmei leave, Su Chang carried Andy back to her room in a princess carry. Then she poured a glass of water and placed it on Xu Li's bedside. She went back to her room, got a towel, washed Andy's face, took off her clothes and shoes, covered herself with a blanket, and went to wash up. After returning to her room, she turned off the lights, held Andy, and fell asleep.

After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, Andy woke up. She quietly got out of bed, trying not to make a sound, and tiptoed out of the room. Su Chang vaguely sensed Andy getting up. He assumed she was going to the bathroom and wanted to remind her that there was a bathroom in the room, but sleepiness kept him quiet, and he went back to sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Su Chang suddenly felt a warm body in his arms, and he was woken up again. This time, Su Chang was annoyed, thinking to himself, "What's wrong with this woman? Running around in the middle of the night instead of sleeping. Since she woke me up, I have no desire to sleep through this long night. I should get to work." He opened his eyes as he thought this.

As Su Chang kissed the woman in his arms, he was filled with doubt. After all, the scent was different from Andy's. Andy's breath had the delicate fragrance of jasmine, while this woman's breath smelled of peaches. The sensation in her hands also struck him as odd; she was much fuller.

Su Chang was secretly surprised and wanted to let go to see who the woman in his arms was. However, the woman took the initiative to kiss him, even more so than Su Chang. Su Chang felt a surge of excitement. After all, he was a real man with strong sexual desire, and at this moment, he couldn't care about anything else. There was only one thought in his mind—to conquer her.

Only a soft, seductive sound came from the room; the payment phase had officially begun...

The next morning, Su Chang looked at the woman in his arms and gave a helpless bitter smile. He thought to himself, "Sigh! I was so careful, but I still ended up being taken advantage of by this vixen. If others knew, they'd probably say I got the better deal and am now acting innocent, but this woman really does want my body."

However, Su Chang wasn't the type to take advantage and then deny it. He pinched Xu Li's nose, who was pretending to be asleep in his arms; after all, the trembling of her eyelashes couldn't escape his notice.

"Stop pretending to be asleep, let's talk," Su Chang asked teasingly.

Hearing Su Chang's words, Xu Li could no longer pretend to be asleep. She had no choice but to open her eyes and, facing Su Chang's ambiguous smile, pretended to be strong and said, "Ahem! What's there to talk about? Didn't I tell you yesterday that I was just testing your abilities to prevent your girlfriends from cheating on you? What's there to say?"

Su Chang looked at Xu Li, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Are you sure this is just a test?" His eyes held a hint of mockery.

Xu Li's face flushed slightly, and her eyes darted away, avoiding Su Chang's gaze. She felt flustered, unsure how to answer Su Chang's question.

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"I...I'm sure of course," Xu Li stammered, her voice tinged with a lack of confidence.

Su Chang smiled; he knew Xu Li was lying. He gently stroked Xu Li's hair and continued teasingly, "Actually, I don't really care, since I'm not at a disadvantage. But are you sure it's just this once? You won't contact me again?"

A flicker of interest crossed Xu Li's eyes, but then, as if remembering something, her expression darkened again: "I do..."

"Think carefully before you answer. This is your last chance." Su Chang stared intently into Xu Li's eyes, as if he could see through all her lies.

Xu Li felt a pang of panic. She bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I... I'm so old, and you're so young, I..."

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"Stop with the 'I-I-I' thing. I've already told you that I can't have only one girlfriend, so can you accept that? If you can, then there's nothing more to say. Just be with me and don't overthink it." Su Chang shook her head helplessly.

A glint flashed in Xu Li's eyes. She lowered her head and pondered for a moment before softly saying, "I don't know. I just... want to maintain our current relationship, is that not okay? After all..."

Su Chang looked at Xu Li, feeling conflicted. He knew he didn't have romantic feelings for Xu Li; it was probably more of an impulse. But he couldn't be irresponsible; after all, he couldn't allow his woman to be with someone else.

"Alright, Xu Li. I won't ask you for an answer right now. Think it over carefully. If you're sure you don't want to be with me, then don't contact me anymore. If you want to be intimate with me again, then be with me. I won't allow my woman to be with someone else." Su Chang said, his voice carrying a hint of domineering.

Xu Li's eyes welled up with tears, but she forced them back, saying, "Okay, I understand. I'll give you an answer as soon as possible," her voice choked with emotion.

Su Chang gently hugged Xu Li and comforted her, "Hey! Silly girl, why think so much? With me here, you don't need to worry about so much."

Xu Li leaned against Su Chang's chest and nodded silently. She knew she couldn't bear to part with Su Chang and would probably agree in the end, but for now, she still held onto her last bit of stubbornness.

Eighty-sixth invitation

Just as Su Chang and Xu Li were about to enjoy their time together, their phone rang. Su Chang picked it up and saw it was an unknown number. He frowned, a little puzzled. Who would call him at this hour? Besides, not many people knew his number, but he answered the call anyway.

"Hello?" Su Chang's voice carried a hint of wariness.

A familiar yet unfamiliar Taiwanese accent came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, is this Mr. Su Chang? This is Yin Shangdong."

Su Chang narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking to himself, "Why is this simp calling?" A look of doubt appeared on his face, but he still politely asked, "Oh, it's Mr. Yin. What can I do for you?"

Yin Shangdong's voice revealed a hint of excitement: "Mr. Su, it's like this, I'm holding an engagement banquet this weekend and would like to invite you to attend. You're a new shareholder of the Yin Group, you absolutely must come!"

A complex mix of emotions welled up in Su Chang's heart. He was still thinking about going to Kyoto soon to bring Xu Hongdou back. He hesitated for a moment, then thought that he needed connections right now, and attending this banquet wouldn't be a bad idea, so he agreed: "Okay, I'll go. Just send the address to '583' when the time comes."

After hanging up the phone, Su Chang's thoughts drifted away. He recalled the plot of the TV series, remembering that Yu Xinlei had sought Qin Lang's help to learn how to make oyster omelets for this engagement banquet, and that Qin Lang was the one who ultimately made the oyster omelets for her. It was this help that brought the two of them closer. He couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Yin Shangdong, after all, Yu Xinlei still regarded Yin Shangdong as her Prince Charming, but in the end, Qin Lang got the better end of the deal.

As Su Chang pondered, he suddenly realized he had nothing better to do than to remind Yin Shangdong. He thought to himself, "Yin Shangdong, this simp, is actually quite innocent and kind. Maybe I should tell him. After all, being a good person isn't a reason to be bullied."

Seeing Su Chang standing there in a daze after finishing the phone call, Xu Li, who was in her arms, asked softly, "What happened?"

Su Chang didn't think much of it and casually replied, "It's nothing, it's just that a business partner asked me to attend his engagement party."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Xu Li's eyes, and her voice became low: "Oh..." She knew that she was not suitable to be there in this situation, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Su Chang's heart tightened when he saw Xu Li's expression. He knew his answer had upset her, but he couldn't very well agree to anything she asked. A thought flashed through his mind, and he decided to try another way to make her forget her troubles—exhaust her.

So, Su Chang suddenly pulled the blanket over himself and pounced on Xu Li. Xu Li screamed, and the blanket bounced violently. A mischievous smile appeared on Su Chang's face. He thought to himself, "This way she won't have time to think about those unhappy things." Xu Li quickly became engrossed in the activity, forgetting all her earlier unhappiness.

After lunch, Xu Li left Su Chang's house. After all, she had patients at her mental health clinic that afternoon, and she had to go. Watching Xu Li's departing figure, Su Chang couldn't help but feel a sense of loneliness. He was once again all alone.

Su Chang checked the time and saw it was still Tuesday, plenty of time. He was torn between arranging for Xiao Ming to attend his art class first, or going directly to Kyoto to bring Xu Hongdou back. After some thought, Su Chang decided to prioritize Xiao Ming's needs. So, he searched for art training institutions online, then went downstairs, took Xiao Ming, and drove away from Joyful Ode. They arrived at a nearby art training school with the highest ratings, where Su Chang inquired about the courses.

"Mr. Su, based on our testing and understanding of Xiaoming, we still recommend that he attend the basic class. This will lay a solid foundation and greatly help his future development," the staff member explained enthusiastically.

Su Chang had no doubt about the staff's professionalism, but he was worried that Xiao Ming might not be comfortable with being with younger children. After all, although Xiao Ming called him Brother Su Chang, he was actually a few years older than Su Chang. He looked at Xiao Ming, whose eyes revealed a hint of determination.