The Cheat Emperor of the Culinary World

Fu Yu was holding flowers while on the phone, and upon hearing that, he was stunned!

No, why is this completely off the script?

At this moment, wasn’t Liu Yuqing supposed to guess left and right, unable to guess correctly, and then he would reveal the mystery, and the two of them would laugh with surprise?

Finally, lavish praises upon himself, making his vanity instantly swell up?

But... how could she guess so accurately?

Could this be the magical sixth sense of women?

No!

The tone is also a bit too calm...

And, how come the background sound from Liu Yuqing’s side sounds a bit familiar?

The speakers on stage are playing cheerful music, and Liu Yuqing’s side is obviously playing the same song?!

Could Liu Yuqing actually be at the event?

The thought dawned on him, and Fu Yu quickly turned around to look in all directions.

There were too many people at the event, and for a moment, he really couldn’t spot Liu Yuqing.

So he deliberately stepped onto the side stage stairs to get a better view and look for her.

There was no one in front of the stage; he turned his head and saw three striking young women standing at the sales office entrance, looking his way.

Especially the tallest and most beautiful one, who was looking at him with a half-smile.

Their eyes met, and Fu Yu saw Liu Yuqing give him a glare.

Standing next to Liu Yuqing, with an arm crossed, was his mentor Liu Yunong.

Also, there was someone in a sales office uniform, presumably the sales lady.

Once he left the shop today, Fu Yu didn’t plan to go back to work.

Originally, he was wearing a set of high-end branded menswear inside, but after receiving the prize up on the stage and posing for photos, he quickly zipped up his down jacket.

It truly was cold during the winter!

He only had those two sets of branded clothes, while the rest of his attire was cheap stuff his mom bargained for at the Wenzhou clothing wholesale market.

A black, mid-length down jacket, the simplest style, with a hood at the back that was just right to wear, beneath it were leisure trousers from the branded menswear, but only a section of the trouser leg was visible due to coverage.

Although Liu Yuqing’s family was quite well-off, all her clothing since childhood was looked after by her sister, so she wasn’t very focused on brands.

She felt that wearing clothes wasn’t about the brand; girls without charisma could make a genuine LV bag feel like a grocery basket, while Fu Yu was the type who could wear a tank top and still model like Armani.

Fu Yu turned his head and saw Liu Yuqing looking at him, lightly waved his hand, and a fleeting smile curled up at the corner of his lips, his handsome face glowing under the golden sunset.

Fu Yu was still holding that bouquet of flowers in his arms, and seeing the two sisters, he hurriedly went over in big strides.

He appeared calm on the surface, but inside, he was somewhat flustered.

Originally thinking it would be evening before they met, he didn’t expect this moment to come so quickly!

Thinking back to when he joked about being the awkward brother-in-law meeting the sister-in-law, only to be so unexpectedly confronted with reality.

Seeing that after just a couple more steps he’d have to greet them, Fu Yu was very embarrassed and very nervous, also a bit at a loss.

What should he say to greet her?

Call her mentor?

Isn’t that a bit inappropriate?

Maybe follow Liu Yuqing and call her sister?

Ah, so conflicted!

After all... this was Fu Yu’s first time meeting Liu Yunong in the capacity of Liu Yuqing’s boyfriend.

Thinking about it made him a bit... nervous!

Getting closer, Fu Yu could clearly see the mischievousness in Liu Yuqing’s eyes and secretly cheered himself up.

Why be timid!

You can’t catch a wolf if you don’t sacrifice the child.

Can’t subdue the sister-in-law, can’t marry the wife!

Go for it!

Fu Yu strode forward, got close, and smiled while greeting: ”Mentor!”

Then he looked at Liu Yuqing and gave a slight smile.

He acted very calmly, while the sisters exchanged glances, quietly criticizing him in their hearts.

Liu Yunong thought that Fu Yu was so close to Zhao Meng, he must have known her identity long ago.

But this kid sure knew how to put on a front, he never showed it usually!

Liu Yuqing merely clicked her tongue twice.

Wow, acting so composed!

She originally thought that upon seeing them, Fu Yu would be shocked.

But Fu Yu behaved gracefully and confidently, appearing very steady and reliable.

Liu Yunong looked at Fu Yu, smiled: ”Originally, I was thinking we’d meet up for dinner tonight, but bumped into you here instead.”

Once the conversation started, Fu Yu calmed down instead.

Primarily, it was because he was too familiar with Liu Yunong, they were accustomed to spending time together, and unconsciously, their chat held a hint of closeness.

Fu Yu chuckled and said: ”I didn’t expect to see you guys here either, I just planned to go to the Department Store to see what gift I could get you!”

Liu Yunong blinked: ”Get me a gift?”

Fu Yu hurriedly clarified: ”Yeah! Today’s the first time meeting the family, and on my way over, Chef Zhao repeatedly urged me to make sure all the gifts were properly arranged. I kept saying we’re having dinner with my mentor, one of our own, no need to be so formal, but Chef Zhao insisted it’s a matter of etiquette, unrelated to whether we’re close or not.”

”I think he makes a good point. Mentor, we’re definitely close like family, but the formalities still shouldn’t be neglected, doesn’t that show my respect for you?”

From a young age, Fu Yu had been praised multiple times by close acquaintances for his quick wit.

The more critical the occasions, the better his performance usually was.

This series of flattery made Liu Yunong very comfortable.

If anyone else said such things to her, Liu Yunong would feel it was insincere, trying to cozy up intentionally.

But this was Fu Yu.

Her apprentice, whom she personally guided.

It’s often said that a mentor is like a father; in her mind, she definitely hoped their relationship would be close and harmonious.

Now, hearing Fu Yu repeatedly refer to himself as family, not as an outsider, she found it especially pleasant.

Looking at the handsome Fu Yu in front of her, Liu Yunong suddenly felt a touch of gentleness pulling at her heart.

Using her peripheral vision, she glanced at Liu Yuqing trying her best to hide the smile on her face, rare emotions stirred.

Although Liu Yuqing and Fu Yu are both young, they’ve just started dating; in a couple of years, once their relationship stabilizes, they’d naturally be discussing marriage.

If Liu Yuqing’s marriage could be settled, it would be one less worry for her.

Though it is said that an older sister is like a mother, ultimately marriage is between two people, as long as Liu Yuqing is happy, and both personalities match, willing to be together, that’s it.

As a sister, though she worries, deep down all she wants is for her sister to have a good future.

Liu Yunong never planned for Liu Yuqing to find someone particularly rich or capable; all she wanted was to pick someone liked, who’s good to her, reliable, and stable.

Seeing Liu Yuqing happy with Fu Yu now fills Liu Yunong with satisfaction.

Liu Yunong looked at Fu Yu with a smile and said: ”Xiaofu, your luck is truly remarkable!”

Mentioning the prize, Fu Yu immediately beamed with joy.

However, he opted not to reveal the truth.

Being an impromptu backup ”decoy,” he knew the responsibility meant keeping the secret first and foremost.

It’s not that he didn’t trust Liu Yunong and Liu Yuqing, but such things were better kept to himself.

Anyway, the benefits didn’t go to outsiders, so whether disclosed or not didn’t matter.

Then Liu Yunong continued: ”But you actually bought a house here? Which one did you buy? I was just looking at the community’s model with Xiaoqing earlier.”

Fu Yu quickly replied: ”I bought a multi-story unit near the back gate of the community, about 150 square meters, an unfinished unit.”

”Recently, my parents came to Bei’an, and we picked it together, never thought I’d join the event and win the grand prize!”