The Cheat Emperor of the Culinary World

The familiar feeling made Fu Yu’s memories of Guo Xinyi instantly become clearer.

When he looked at Guo Xinyi again, his gaze softened a little.

”Desk mate! Long time no see, didn’t expect to meet you here!”

Fu Yu greeted with a smile.

Guo Xinyi had a smile on her face, but her gaze towards Fu Yu was somewhat complicated.

Aside from becoming a bit more mature, Fu Yu hadn’t changed much in other aspects.

The familiar casual attire, familiar handsome face, familiar smile, and even the way he looked at her were all so familiar.

This high school desk mate was just like that—mild-mannered, spirited appearance, speaking very politely, and treating others sincerely and generously with great enthusiasm.

Guo Xinyi smiled and said, ”Yeah, long time no see, I thought it looked like you from afar, and it really is!”

Although the two hadn’t seen each other for several years, once they started talking, they naturally became familiar again.

Seeing Fu Yu encounter an acquaintance, Mr. and Mrs. Fu smiled and looked at Guo Xinyi.

”Dad, Mom,” Fu Yu introduced, ”This is Guo Xinyi, my high school desk mate.”

Mr. and Mrs. Fu, upon hearing that she was Fu Yu’s high school classmate, greeted kindly, ”So this is Xinyi, hello.”

Guo Xinyi hurriedly greeted politely, ”Hello, Auntie, Uncle!”

She then introduced the man beside her, ”This is Luo Yong, my boyfriend.”

Another round of warm greetings followed.

After greeting Mr. and Mrs. Fu, they let Fu Yu chat with his classmate and then pulled the sales manager aside to take another good look at the model house.

Seeing Mr. and Mrs. Fu leave, Guo Xinyi looked at Fu Yu and said with a smile, ”You came to buy a house too? Are you interested in this community?”

Fu Yu replied honestly, ”Yes, the location of this community is good, so I thought I’d come and take a look.”

Guo Xinyi glanced at Fu Yu and said, ”Indeed, it’s pretty good. The developer of this community is the owner of Golden Port on Jiangbian Road, who is quite visionary and reliable in terms of house design and basic materials.”

Fu Yu laughed, ”You seem quite knowledgeable.”

Guo Xinyi said seriously, ”Buying a house is a big deal for a lifetime; you have to be careful!”

Saying this, she suddenly asked, ”Are you planning to buy a house to get married?”

Fu Yu shook his head and said truthfully, ”I don’t even have a girlfriend yet, so marriage is unlikely in the short term. But now that my job is stable, I thought I’d buy a house first to settle down, at least to have a place to live.”

Speaking of marriage, Fu Yu glanced at the tall young man standing next to Guo Xinyi, feeling that he seemed familiar, even though he couldn’t recall where he’d met him before.

Not wanting the topic to revolve around himself for too long, Fu Yu joked, ”Are you also planning to buy a house in this community?”

At the mention of this, Guo Xinyi’s eyes lit up, and she nodded, ”Yes, we’ve been here a few times already, but we couldn’t decide which unit to buy.”

Guo Xinyi attended university in the provincial capital, where she and her boyfriend Luo Yong were college classmates. They dated for two years and luckily didn’t break up after graduation.

After graduating, Luo Yong was directly arranged by his family to enter the judiciary, and soon after, Guo Xinyi followed him to Bei’an to find a job.

After both sides met the parents, they naturally began discussing marriage.

When the community on Red Flag Avenue was launched, Guo Xinyi got the news right away.

It was close to Luo Yong’s workplace, and the surrounding area not only had schools but also hospitals and parks, making the location excellent.

The developer was also very reputable, having previously developed the prestigious Golden Port community in Bei’an City.

However, for such a well-established community, the price of the houses was naturally not low.

Fu Yu said with a smile, ”I’m in the same boat, still hesitating; buying a house isn’t something you should rush.”

While they were chatting, Luo Yong’s phone suddenly rang.

He picked it up and glanced at it, then said to Guo Xinyi, ”My brother is here; I’ll go out to meet him.”

Guo Xinyi quickly replied, ”Alright, go quickly.”

After Luo Yong left, Guo Xinyi quietly explained, ”His brother knows someone who can help get a discount when buying the house.”

Her tone of voice revealed an unmistakable pride.

Unlike other things, even a small percentage off a house can mean tens of thousands of dollars.

Fu Yu nodded, ”That’s great.”

Guo Xinyi smiled with dimples appearing at the corners of her mouth, ”Actually, Luo Yong’s workplace had promised to allocate him a house once he became permanent, but their houses are in the suburbs and have been built for over ten years. Since we’re planning to get married, after discussing with our families, we’ve decided to buy a new house.”

At this point, Guo Xinyi couldn’t help but complain, ”Actually, learning a skill like you and earning money earlier in society is quite good. As for us, he could only get into the prosecutors’ office with his family’s help, and luckily, he became a civil servant in his first year; otherwise, he wouldn’t have become permanent so quickly!”

”As for me, it wasn’t as easy. Although his family helped arrange for me to get into the tax bureau, I still don’t have a permanent position and need to take the civil service exam myself.”

Fu Yu smiled awkwardly, ”My job is just manual labor, unlike you who work in an office. Your job is still easier and more stable.”

Guo Xinyi nodded, ”That’s true; our job has guaranteed pay regardless of the situation, and the state takes care of everything.”

Fu Yu smiled and said nothing.

Guo Xinyi looked at the smile on Fu Yu’s face, and there was a trace of subtle emotion in her expression.

She couldn’t help but ask, ”Did you come to Bei’an after dropping out of high school?”

Fu Yu nodded, ”Yes, I studied at a culinary school for a few years and have been working for a year now.”

Guo Xinyi laughed, ”Then we really have a connection; you’re the first classmate I’ve met since coming to Bei’an.”

When it came to talking about their school days, they immediately had a lot more to talk about.

Back in school, they got along quite well.

If Fu Yu hadn’t dropped out midway, Guo Xinyi would probably have been his first love.

After all, they were at a stage where they had crushes on each other but hadn’t broken the ice yet.

Since they could have feelings for each other, their personalities naturally matched well, and they had a lot to talk about.

However, back in school, Guo Xinyi was very competitive and determined.

Fu Yu smiled and said, ”You were such a good student; I thought you’d continue your studies further.”

Guo Xinyi sighed, ”Don’t mention it. When we were divided into arts and sciences, I listened to my family and chose science. Later, my grades plummeted, and I barely got into a third-tier college.”

”Now that I think about it, I really regret it. Even if I’d scored a few more points and gotten into a second-tier college, at least I could hold my head a little higher when talking about my education.”

Fu Yu smiled and said nothing.

Guo Xinyi looked at Fu Yu, hesitated for a moment, but couldn’t help saying, ”Actually, Fu Yu, I’ve always felt that no matter when, education is the most important. Without it, and without family background, it’s really tough to make it in society.”

”Like my boyfriend, his family has strong connections. Of course, I don’t mean to show off...”