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

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Upon hearing Yang Tao's voice, Su Chang's previously resentful expression instantly transformed into one of overjoyed delight. He excitedly stood up, quickly walked to Yang Tao's bedside, his eyes filled with concern and joy, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Taozi, you're finally awake! We're in the hospital now, are you feeling alright anywhere?"

Yang Tao looked at Su Chang, gently shook her head, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "I'm fine, just a little thirsty. How did we end up in the hospital?"

When Su Chang heard Yang Tao say she was thirsty, he immediately took out the thermos that the security guard who had helped him park had bought for him. The security guard even thoughtfully poured her some warm water.

Su Chang quickly grabbed a thermos, gently half-hugging Yang Tao, and carefully fed her water. His movements were gentle and slow, as if afraid of hurting Yang Tao, and he said softly, "Peach, drink in small sips."

Yang Tao tilted her head back slightly, took a few sips of water, and felt her throat feel a little better. Her gaze fell on Su Chang, and seeing his tense expression, she couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion, having completely forgotten what they had said last night.

"When I got home, I found you and Mengmeng unconscious in the bathtub. It scared me to death, so I brought you to the hospital." Su Chang said, gently stroking Yang Tao's hair, her eyes filled with self-reproach.

Hearing Su Chang's words, Yang Tao seemed to recall what had happened. Her brow furrowed slightly as she tried to remember the scene. She and Li Meng had been excitedly playing around when she suddenly felt dizzy, and then she knew nothing more. So, she asked, "Did the doctor say what the cause was?"

Su Chang hesitated for a moment, his eyes flickering, unable to meet Yang Tao's gaze. His hand unconsciously tightened around the thermos, and he inwardly groaned.

He didn't know whether he should say it or not, but in the end he forced himself to say, "I'm sorry, Peach, it's all my fault. The doctor said it's because of over-exercising that you're all a bit dehydrated." Su Chang's voice grew softer and softer, and his head drooped lower and lower, like a child who had done something wrong.

Yang Tao was speechless. She never imagined she'd end up in the hospital for something like this; it was incredibly embarrassing. She glared at Su Chang, her eyes flashing with anger, and said fiercely, "Su Chang, are you trying to kill us?"

Knowing he was in the wrong, Su Chang dared not reply or meet Yang Tao's gaze. His head drooped even lower, his hands gripping the thermos tightly, his fingers turning slightly white with tension. His heart was filled with guilt and self-reproach.

"Sister Peach, let it go. I don't think Su Chang did it on purpose." Li Meng had woken up at some point and had been listening to their conversation. Her voice was weak and gentle as she tried to ease the tense atmosphere between them.

Yang Tao glanced at Li Meng, then at Su Chang, and her anger gradually subsided. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and said, "Fine, I'll forgive you this time for Mengmeng's sake. But you'd better watch out next time. If you do this again, we'll break up."

Su Chang looked up with a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with gratitude and guilt as he gazed at Yang Tao. He nodded quickly and promised, "I understand, Taozi, I will definitely be more careful in the future."

Su Chang carefully laid Yang Tao down on the bed, then quickly walked to Li Meng's side, half-lifted her up, picked up another thermos, gently brought the bottle opening close to Li Meng's lips, and carefully fed her water.

His voice was deep and gentle, as if afraid of disturbing the person in his arms: "I'm sorry, Mengmeng, I promise I won't do it again next time."

Li Meng nodded slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of satisfaction and relief. Enjoying Su Chang's warm embrace, she softly replied, "Su Chang, I know you're in good health, so next time you should bring a few more girlfriends, otherwise we really can't handle it."

Her voice carried a hint of helplessness, after all, no woman wants to share the man she loves with another woman, while also revealing her attachment to Su Chang; she could no longer live without him.

"Really? Mengmeng." A look of surprise flashed across Su Chang's face, his eyes sparkling as if he had received the most precious gift. He hugged Li Meng tightly, feeling her warmth, his heart filled with joy.

Li Meng pouted, feeling somewhat unwilling. She knew she had fallen for a "scumbag" like Su Chang, and was somewhat unable to extricate herself, but she also clearly knew that one person's strength was limited. She sighed inwardly, while also hoping that Su Chang could give her more care.

"Yeah, Su Chang, shouldn't you introduce us to your other women?" Yang Tao chimed in from the side. She was also very curious about what Su Chang's other women were like.

Su Chang nodded quickly, his heart filled with confidence. He knew that his women were generally gentle and considerate, and he believed that his other women would also like Li Meng and Yang Tao.

He smiled and said, "No problem. But they're all in Shanghai right now. How about we go to Shanghai together sometime and I'll show you around?"

Li Meng's face immediately lit up with excitement, and she quickly agreed, "Sure, no problem, a weekend will do." Her heart was filled with anticipation and longing for her trip to Shanghai...

However, Yang Tao hesitated. Her work hours were rather irregular, and she worried about not being able to manage her time effectively. She frowned, pondering how to solve this problem. She was filled with conflicting emotions; on one hand, she was certain she would have to meet Su Chang's other women, but on the other hand, she worried it would affect her work.

Su Chang noticed Yang Tao's hesitation. He thought for a moment and then said, "Taozi, why don't you go work in Shanghai? I have shares in a hotel there. You can help me keep an eye on it. If you don't like it, you can do whatever you like." His eyes revealed sincerity and expectation.

Yang Tao's heart skipped a beat; she knew this was a good opportunity. But she wasn't alone; she also had to consider her mother Xue Sumei's thoughts. She bit her lip and said, "We'll see when the time comes." There was a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

Su Chang knew exactly what Yang Tao was worried about, and he immediately said, "We can bring Auntie over then. She can stay wherever she likes, and I can arrange for her to go on trips if she wants." His tone was firm and sincere, as if he was assuring Yang Tao that everything would be alright.

Yang Tao felt a surge of warmth in her heart; she knew Su Chang was thinking of her. A smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Okay, I'll think about it."

Just as Su Chang was about to say something more, a nurse walked in again. Su Chang was speechless for a moment. He looked at the nearly empty medicine bottle and said to the nurse, "My girlfriend is awake. Is there anything else I should pay attention to?"

The nurse was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and said, "It's alright, you can go home after the IV drip is finished."

"Oh, then could you please remove the needle?" Su Chang said immediately, as he really didn't want to stay here any longer and be the monkey being watched.

Without hesitation, the nurse took out cotton swabs from her pocket and removed the needles from the two women. After looking Su Chang over again, she reluctantly left the ward.

"Peach 3.9, Mengmeng, let's go home. I'll cook porridge for you when we get home," Su Chang said to the two women as soon as the nurse left.

“Sure, Su Chang, you can handle it.” Li Meng noticed the nurse’s unusual behavior but agreed without asking any further questions.

"Su Chang, why did that nurse look at your things so strangely? Like a wolf," Yang Tao pressed.

"Just think about how you got in here, and you'll know," Su Chang said irritably.

Yang Tao and Li Meng were speechless after hearing Su Chang's words. Su Chang didn't bother to say anything more, so he simply carried one of them in each hand and rushed out of the emergency room under everyone's dumbfounded gazes, then drove home.

When Su Chang returned home, his brows were furrowed, and he felt a vague unease in his heart. He carefully escorted the two women back to their bedroom to rest, then hurried to the kitchen to cook porridge. While waiting for the porridge to be cooked, his eyes kept glancing towards the bedroom, as if he was worried about something.

Su Chang picked up her phone and dialed the number of Liang Dawei, the general manager of Fiery Shield.

"Hello! Mr. Su, this is Liang Dawei. Is there anything I can help you with?" Liang Dawei's voice came through the phone eagerly as soon as the call connected.

Chapter 171 Newcomers

Su Chang's face was gloomy, and he asked with displeasure, "Liang Dawei, did you do what I asked you to do to arrange bodyguards for my women?" His tone was accusatory.

Liang Dawei panicked, and a layer of fine sweat appeared on his forehead. He quickly explained, "President Su, I contacted Assistant Su and made arrangements that same day. Is there something wrong?" His voice trembled slightly, fearing that the people sent by his security company had failed to protect Su Chang's woman, which would be more than just a simple dereliction of duty.

"Arranged? What about Yang Tao's security personnel? They didn't even know someone had fainted. Is this how you protect people?" Su Chang's voice was full of anger. He gripped his phone tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

Liang Dawei's face turned extremely ugly, his lips trembled slightly, and he inwardly groaned. He quickly said, "Yang Tao? President Su, please wait a moment, let me check and see who is responsible for her protection. I'll call you back later, is that alright?" As he spoke, he opened a file on his computer and began searching for Yang Tao's name.

Su Chang's face remained gloomy, his eyes revealing a hint of dissatisfaction and worry. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and said, "Fine, I'll give you ten minutes. Go check it out." After saying that, he hung up the phone. Fortunately, Yang Tao and Li Meng were alright; if they had been, Su Chang wouldn't have been so lenient.

After hanging up the phone, Liang Dawei discovered that Yang Tao's name wasn't found on his computer, and his forehead broke out in even more sweat. His heart raced, and his hands trembled slightly. He silently prayed that he hadn't forgotten to arrange bodyguards for Yang Tao, or he would be in serious trouble. He quickly dialed Zheng Fangxiu's number.

"Assistant Su, does President Su have a wife named Yang Tao?" Liang Dawei's voice carried a hint of anxiety.

Zheng Fangxiu's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Yes, President Liang, Yang Tao is one of President Su's wives. What's wrong? What happened?"

Liang Dawei's heart sank, and his face grew even more grim. He bit his lip and said, "President Su just called to ask about Yang Tao's security personnel. He said Yang Tao fainted at home, but the security personnel didn't know. I'm currently investigating who is responsible for her protection."

Zheng Fangxiu's voice also revealed a hint of surprise and worry: "Ah? How could this be? I seem to have forgotten to make arrangements for Madam Yangtao. After all, she hasn't entered the sect yet, so..."

Liang Dawei was taken aback when he heard Zheng Fangxiu's words. It seemed that this matter was not his responsibility, and he breathed a sigh of relief. So he said, "So, Assistant Su, there are no security personnel arranged around Madam Yang Tao, is that right?"

"Alright, Mr. Liang, this is my dereliction of duty. I'll call Mr. Su and ask him to select a few more female bodyguards so I can make arrangements." Zheng Fangxiu felt helpless. After all, when she arranged the security personnel, Jiang Lai always said that only those who had entered the family could be considered Mrs. Su, and those who hadn't were not worth worrying about. Now that something had happened, she still had to take the blame.

After hanging up the phone, Zheng Fangxiu dialed Su Chang's number with slightly trembling fingers.

"Hello! Young Master, this is Zheng Fangxiu." Her voice was low, with a hint of guilt.

"Big sister, what's wrong? Has something happened in Shanghai?" Su Chang heard a hint of tension in Zheng Fangxiu's voice, and his brows furrowed slightly. A sudden wave of panic washed over him.

Zheng Fangxiu said apologetically, "No, young master, I'm sorry! I didn't arrange any bodyguards for Madam Yangtao." Her eyes flickered with unease, and her hands unconsciously clenched.

Su Chang asked with a puzzled look, "Big sister, what does it have to do with you that we didn't arrange bodyguards? Wasn't this arranged by Liang Dawei?" His brows furrowed even more, his eyes filled with incomprehension.

Zheng Fangxiu quickly explained, "No, young master, because Madam Yangtao hasn't entered the sect, I didn't send Madam Yangtao's list to President Liang." Her tone was somewhat urgent, as if she wanted to explain as soon as possible. She didn't want Su Chang to blame Liang Dawei because of her mistake.

"Big sister, how could you..." Su Chang was about to scold Zheng Fangxiu, but then he realized something was wrong. After all, Madam Yangtao was a reward from the system; how could she make such a basic mistake? His brows furrowed, and he asked seriously, "Big sister, what exactly happened? Who made this rule? Who said Yangtao hadn't entered the sect?"

"Young Master, this..." Zheng Fangxiu hesitated, her lips moving slightly, but no sound came out. She was conflicted. If she revealed the truth, the young master would definitely clash with Madam Jiang Lai, and the household would be thrown into turmoil again. A hint of helplessness flickered in her eyes.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?" Hearing Zheng Fangxiu's hesitant voice, Su Chang's voice became stern. His eyes were fixed on Zheng Fangxiu, as if he wanted to see through her eyes to see her true thoughts.

Zheng Fangxiu took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to say, "It was Madam Jiang Lai who said that those who haven't entered the family are not yet considered Madams of the Su family, so..." Her voice grew softer and softer as she waited for Su Chang's reprimand.

Su Chang's face instantly darkened, his fists clenching involuntarily, his heart filled with rage. He never imagined that Jiang Lai would set such a rule. His eyes flashed with fury, as if he wanted to burn everything in front of him to ashes, but then he remembered that there were indeed too many women around him, and he loosened his clenched fists.

"Little sister, you must remember that I am your young master. Be careful in the future. I have two women in Kyoto right now. I will send you their information later and arrange for two bodyguards to come over for them. Understand?" Su Chang had no choice but to remind Zheng Fangxiu again.

"Yes, young master, Fangxiu knows she was wrong and will definitely not do it again in the future." Zheng Fangxiu quickly promised. She also felt that recently, because she had spent a lot of time with Madam Jiang Lai and the others, she would unconsciously obey their orders.

"Okay, just be careful. I'll talk to Jiang Lai and the others later." Su Chang hung up the phone after saying that. After all, a gentle nudge is enough.

Su Chang put down her phone, rubbed her temples, and suddenly felt that having too many women wasn't necessarily a good thing.

After the porridge was cooked, Su Chang carefully carried the two bowls and tiptoed back to the bedroom. He saw the two women huddled together, chatting quietly, and a smile appeared on his face.

"My two beautiful princesses, stop chatting and have something to eat first," Su Chang said softly, a gentle smile on her face.

Li Meng looked up, a happy smile on her face, and said gratefully, "Awei, thank you for your hard work." Her eyes were full of love and dependence.

Yang Tao then said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Brother Wei, I'm hungry, feed me." Her voice was so gentle and melodious that it made people feel sorry for her.

Su Chang shuddered upon hearing Yang Tao's voice, inwardly groaning: "That voice is too tempting, it's irresistible!" He took a deep breath and feigned composure, saying, "Okay, okay, I'll feed her! Let's feed her together."

Su Chang gently placed the table between the two women, then took off his shoes and carefully sat down between them. He reached out and gently embraced them, letting them lean against the middle of the bed. Then, he picked up an apron and carefully put it on them, as if caring for two adorable children.

"Awei, did you go to my class for me today?" Li Meng suddenly remembered the school incident, and a hint of concern appeared in her eyes.

"Yes, Mengmeng, don't worry. Just rest at home these next few days. I'll cover all your classes," Su Chang said confidently, patting his chest.

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“No, Wei, don’t you only have teaching certificates for Chinese, physics, and art? I teach math, how can you cover my classes? I’ll have to go myself.” Li Meng suddenly remembered that Su Chang didn’t seem to have a math teaching certificate, and a worried expression immediately appeared on her face.

"Who said I don't have one?" Su Chang took out her phone, quickly searched for her teacher's certificate online, and handed it to Li Meng.

Li Meng took the phone with a puzzled look and examined it carefully. Yang Tao also curiously leaned over and looked at the phone screen together. When they saw that Su Chang's teaching certificate had an additional mathematics teaching certificate, they were both so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths.

"Really?" Li Meng asked incredulously, her eyes wide as if she had seen something unbelievable.

"Yeah, Wei-ge, how are you so amazing? You have so many teaching certificates?" Yang Tao continued in a sweet voice, her eyes filled with admiration and respect.

Su Chang couldn't stand Yang Tao's affected voice any longer and said irritably, "Taozi, can you wait until you've recovered before you talk like that?"

Yang Tao rolled her eyes at Su Chang after hearing his words, then burst out laughing. Li Meng also laughed, leaving Su Chang speechless. He could only continue feeding the two girls porridge to shut them up, thinking that he would teach her a lesson once she recovered.

Over the next few days, Li Meng and Yang Tao rested at the Rose Garden, while Su Chang went back and forth between the school and the villa every day. The bodyguards Liang Dawei had arranged finally arrived. Because Su Chang was in a hurry and insisted on female bodyguards—Jingwei, Su Chang's girlfriend, was definitely not suitable, at least special security personnel were needed—Liang Dawei arranged newly trained special security guards: Guan Xiaodi and Cui Tianqi. As for Tianwei, the company was certainly not idle these days.

Chapter 172 Rebuke

Su Chang sat on the living room sofa, his gaze fixed on the two stunning faces before him, one of which looked exactly like Dilraba Dilmurat. He wondered to himself, could this be another new TV series? However, he racked his brains but couldn't recall which production it was.

Without hesitation, Su Chang chose to sign in, saying softly, "System, sign in!"

"Ding! Detected that the host is near Guan Xiaodi and Cui Tianqi, the main characters of the TV series 'Hot Girl'. Congratulations, host, you have received the following rewards: Firearms Proficiency and Loyalty Test Panel (can detect the loyalty of those around you to you)."

96-100: Unwavering until death, usually lovers, incapable of betrayal, willing to die for their host.

90-95: Loyal and reliable, almost nothing can make him (or her) betray him (or her).

80-89: Loyal; will not betray unless major changes occur.

40-79: Working class, they have little loyalty to speak of.

0-39: Sorry, we're not familiar with each other.

Negative numbers: You are my enemy, or I am a spy in your inner circle.

Upon hearing the name "Hot Girl," Su Chang was still clueless, but when he saw the loyalty test panel, a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He couldn't wait to use the loyalty test panel on the two people in front of him.

Guan Xiaodi's loyalty: 80, Cui Tianqi's loyalty: -10 to 90.