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

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Just as Li Qixing was about to speak, Wang Anyu grabbed him and whispered something in his ear.

He Minhong whispered to Ye Zhenzhen from below the stage, "Zhenzhen, this Li Qixing is so ungrateful! Even Su Shuai was holding back, and he still keeps provoking us."

Ye Zhenzhen nodded in agreement, then looked at Fang Zhiheng to the side and curled her lips with a disdainful look, saying, "There are always some people who don't know themselves, and men? They're like male peacocks, always thinking about showing themselves off in front of the opposite sex they like."

He Minhong then turned his gaze to Fang Zhiheng, seemingly understanding something, and said nothing more.

Although Ye Zhenzhen's voice was soft, Fang Zhiheng still heard it. She frowned and said to Su Chang, "Su Chang, come down here. I'll practice with him."

Everyone was stunned by Fang Zhiheng's words, their faces showing surprise. Su Chang knew Fang Zhiheng's strength well. He clearly remembered the scene in the original drama when she sparred with Li Qixing. Li Qixing accidentally touched a place he shouldn't have, and as a result, Fang Zhiheng used him as a punching bag and beat him mercilessly. The scene was simply too gruesome to bear.

Su Chang didn't want that scene from the original drama to repeat itself. He hesitated for a moment and tentatively asked, "How about I do it instead?" His eyes revealed a hint of worry and concern.

Fang Zhiheng shook her head firmly, her eyes shining with determination, and said, "Since this trouble is because of me, then I will solve it." Her tone was firm and decisive, as if she had already made up her mind.

Seeing Fang Zhiheng's determined look, Su Chang knew he couldn't change her mind, so he nodded and said, "Alright then." He then jumped off the boxing ring, crossed his arms, and stood aside with a look of anticipation on his face, while giving Li Qixing a "good luck" look.

Li Qixing then shoved Wang Anyu aside. He felt Su Chang's provocative gaze, and anger flared within him. Pointing at Su Chang, he said to Fang Zhiheng, "Lucy, my fight with him isn't over yet. You go down first and let him come up." His voice was filled with anger and resentment.

Fang Zhiheng couldn't help but frown again, her brows furrowing tightly, revealing her displeasure. She beckoned to Li Qixing and said, "You're no match for him. You'd better beat me first." Her tone carried a hint of disdain and provocation.

Li Qixing shook his head, a hint of embarrassment on his face, and said, "I don't fight with women, it wouldn't be good if I hurt you."

Hearing Li Qixing's words, Su Chang curled her lip in disdain, thinking to herself, "You've never been beaten before."

Fang Zhiheng's face darkened further, her eyes flashing with anger as she coldly demanded, "You look down on women?" Her voice carried a hint of accusation and dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing Fang Zhiheng's words, Li Qixing immediately realized he had said the wrong thing. He quickly waved his hand, trying to explain, "Lucy, I didn't mean that..." A hint of panic and unease appeared on his face.

Fang Zhiheng said coldly, "If you don't mean it that way, then make your move. You can't even beat me, so what right do you have to challenge Su Chang?" Her tone was full of disdain and sarcasm.

Hearing Fang Zhiheng's words, Li Qixing felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if pricked by needles. He stared intently at Fang Zhiheng for a while, noticing that her expression remained cold and unyielding. He sighed and said, "Alright, then you'd better be careful." His voice was filled with helplessness and disappointment.

Fang Zhiheng curled her lip indifferently, a slight smile of contempt on her lips, and said, "Bring it on." Her movements were relaxed and natural, as if Li Qixing opposite her was no match for her.

Seeing that Fang Zhiheng had taken her stance, Li Qixing also took his stance and slowly approached her. This time, he wanted to finish the fight quickly, and of course, he didn't want to hurt Fang Zhiheng. This time, he directly threw a combination punch at Fang Zhiheng, but with less force.

Fang Zhiheng didn't take Li Qixing's actions seriously at all, easily deflecting his attack, and then kicked him in the chest.

Because Li Qixing had held back his strength earlier, he managed to dodge this time. Seeing that Fang Zhiheng's old strength had just been used up and her new strength had not yet been generated, he immediately felt that he had an opportunity. So he made a close-range attack on Fang Zhiheng, wanting to subdue her directly.

But Fang Zhiheng was no pushover. She took two steps back and delivered another side kick, this time sending Li Qixing staggering back two steps.

After being kicked, Li Qixing immediately sensed that Fang Zhiheng was no ordinary person, so he dared not hold back any longer and slowly approached Fang Zhiheng. When the two were close, Li Qixing quickly grabbed Fang Zhiheng's shoulder.

Fang Zhiheng dodged to the side and then tried to kick Li Qixing away with another side kick. However, Li Qixing had anticipated this and was willing to take the kick to use his superior male strength to control Fang Zhiheng.

Fang Zhiheng never expected Li Qixing to use this fighting style, so she hurriedly tried to retreat, but Li Qixing was not about to let this opportunity pass and grabbed at Fang Zhiheng with both hands.

Just like in the original drama, Li Qixing accidentally touched a place Fang Zhiheng shouldn't have touched, which immediately reminded Fang Zhiheng of Li Xun's evil deeds back then. Her face grew darker and darker, and the scene became awkward.

Seeing this, Su Chang thought to himself, "Damn inertia!" Seeing Fang Zhiheng's increasingly cold expression, Su Chang knew something was wrong and quickly rushed towards the stage.

After Wang Anyu stepped off the stage, he kept a close eye on Su Chang, standing between Su Chang and the boxing ring. When he saw Su Chang about to go up on the stage, he felt a pang of anxiety, thinking that Su Chang was going to fight his young master.

Without hesitation, he stepped in front of Su Chang and said nervously, "Mr. Su, please don't be impulsive. Our young master didn't mean it."

Su Chang looked at him as if he were an idiot, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and disdain. He frowned and asked, "Are you sure you want to stop me? I'm on my way to save your young master."

“I think as long as Mr. Su doesn’t go up there, my young master…” Before Wang Anyu could finish speaking, Li Qixing’s scream suddenly came from behind him.

Chapter 216 Angry Rebuttal

He hurriedly turned his head and saw that Li Qixing had been knocked to the ground by Fang Zhiheng at some point, and could only lie there holding his head, groaning in pain. Fang Zhiheng's fists rained down on Li Qixing's body, each punch filled with anger and power.

Wang Anyu was startled and turned to help. However, before he could act, Su Chang pushed him away.

Su Chang's eyes were filled with indifference and warning. He glared at Wang Anyu fiercely, then quickly walked behind Fang Zhiheng and picked her up in his arms.

Fang Zhiheng was suddenly picked up from behind, her body twisted violently, and her feet attacked Su Chang's head.

Su Chang tightly embraced Fang Zhiheng's body with her left arm and her legs with her right, instantly assuming a princess carry position. Fang Zhiheng continued to struggle, so Su Chang quickly whispered, "Lucy, it's me, Su Chang."

Fang Zhiheng snapped out of her daze upon hearing Su Chang's voice. She also realized their actions were somewhat intimate, and her face flushed red. She hurriedly jumped off Su Chang, lowering her head, unable to look him in the eye.

Su Chang didn't rush to comfort Fang Zhiheng. Instead, he turned his gaze to Wang Anyu and said irritably, "Why don't you hurry up and help your young master leave? Are you waiting to get beaten up?"

Wang Anyu then seemed to snap out of his daze, and he quickly nodded, replying, "Oh, okay."

Then he quickly ran over and helped Li Qixing up. Li Qixing had become much more docile by now, his eyes filled with fear, seemingly intimidated by Fang Zhiheng's imposing manner. He didn't dare to say a word and let Wang Anyu help him away.

Su Chang watched their departing figures and breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that this incident might be an opportunity, and he needed to have a serious talk with Fang Zhiheng; he couldn't let her live in hatred forever.

After Li Qixing and the other person left, an awkward silence fell over the scene. Ye Zhenzhen and He Minhong were stunned by Fang Zhiheng's terrifying fighting power and dared not speak at all. Fang Zhiheng, who was not good at communicating with people to begin with, kept her lips tightly closed and revealed a hint of indifference in her eyes.

Seeing this, Su Chang quickly stepped forward and said to Fang Zhiheng, "Lucy, go change your clothes. Don't practice today." His voice was filled with concern, but he tried his best to remain calm.

Fang Zhiheng nodded slightly, then silently walked off the stage and headed towards the dressing room. Her steps seemed somewhat heavy, as if she were deep in thought.

Watching Fang Zhiheng's departing figure, Su Chang felt a pang of helplessness. He turned to Ye Zhenzhen and said politely, "Sorry! It looks like we can't practice today. We'll have to reschedule for another time. Or how about I treat you all to a casual meal later?" He forced a smile, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Ye Zhenzhen shook her head indifferently and said with a smile, "No need, Mr. Su. I think you should comfort Lucy instead. We can reschedule the dinner for another time. We'll say goodbye and leave when Lucy comes out." Her eyes revealed a hint of understanding, while she was also secretly observing Su Chang's reaction.

He Minhong nodded in agreement, muttering softly, "Lucy is so violent. I feel like if you hadn't stopped her, Mr. Su, she would have beaten Li Qixing to death." A look of fear appeared on her face, as if the scene from just moments ago was still fresh in her mind.

Upon hearing He Minhong's words, Su Chang's expression immediately turned cold. A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, and his lips pursed slightly, as if he were trying hard to control his emotions. Ye Zhenzhen inwardly cursed, knowing that He Minhong's words might provoke Su Chang's resentment.

Ye Zhenzhen quickly pulled He Minhong aside, stopping her from continuing. She smiled awkwardly at Su Chang and said, "Mr. Su, don't mind her, Honghong didn't mean it." A fawning smile appeared on her face, hoping to appease Su Chang's dissatisfaction.

Su Chang shook his head indifferently and said, "I don't really care, but one should still have a conscience. I don't know who Lucy helped the other day, I just feel sorry for her." His tone was laced with sarcasm, showing his dissatisfaction with Fang Zhiheng's behavior.

Hearing Su Chang's veiled sarcasm, He Minhong's inner rage exploded. Her eyes widened, her face contorted with anger, and she said to Su Chang, "Mr. Su, although I know you helped me that day, and I am indeed very grateful to you, you can't make me lose my sense of right and wrong just because you helped me." Her voice carried a hint of firmness, while also revealing her dissatisfaction with Su Chang.

Su Chang curled his lip in disdain and said, "I'm sorry, Miss He, I don't need your thanks. I don't really like dealing with saints either, and I believe Lucy feels the same way." A contemptuous smile appeared on his face, as if he didn't care about He Minhong's words at all.

Seeing the argument escalating, Ye Zhenzhen grew increasingly anxious. She quickly stepped in, trying to mediate: "Alright, alright, everyone, stop arguing. Let's leave it at that. We're all friends, why let such a small thing cause us unpleasantness?" A helpless smile appeared on her face, hoping to quell the argument.

Hearing Ye Zhenzhen's words, Su Chang thought to himself, "I don't want to be friends with someone like He Minhong!" However, seeing the determination in Ye Zhenzhen's eyes, he didn't say anything more. After all, he didn't want to leave a petty impression on Ye Zhenzhen.

Although He Minhong was still somewhat resentful and felt insulted, she felt guilty towards Ye Zhenzhen when she thought about what had happened a few nights ago. So, she didn't argue any further and just silently lowered her head.

And so, the three of them remained silent. After a while, Fang Zhiheng came out, looked at Su Chang apologetically, and said softly, "I'm sorry, Su Chang, I can't compete with you today, and I have something to do later, so I'll be leaving now."

Su Chang remembered that Fang Zhiheng in the original drama had a sugar daddy supporting her. He tried hard to recall the name of that sugar daddy, but he couldn't remember it no matter what. He waved his hand indifferently and said with a smile, "It's okay, we can have a competition when you have time."

Su Chang didn't want to say anything more at this moment, especially with Ye Zhenzhen and He Minhong present. He didn't want He Minhong to know anything more about Fang Zhiheng, lest she gossip behind his back.

Fang Zhiheng smiled and nodded, then said to everyone, "Let's go downstairs together."

Everyone went downstairs together. Fang Zhiheng went to the door to wait for others, while Su Chang, Ye Zhenzhen, and He Minhong went to the parking lot to get their cars.

As Su Chang walked, she secretly groaned to herself, "Sigh, if He Minhong hadn't been here, I would definitely have invited Ye Zhenzhen to my house for dinner. But I'd better not now; I don't want to have anything to do with He Minhong."

When Su Chang and Ye Zhenzhen drove out, they saw Fang Zhiheng get into a Bentley.

He Minhong immediately became excited. Her eyes widened, and she pointed in Fang Zhiheng's direction, saying to Ye Zhenzhen beside her, "Zhenzhen, look! Lucy got into a luxury car! Wasn't she with that Mr. Su? How come she's...?"

Upon hearing He Minhong's words, Ye Zhenzhen frowned immediately. She quickly interrupted He Minhong and said seriously, "Honghong, we shouldn't speak recklessly before we know the truth. Besides, Mr. Su is right behind our car, and he hasn't said anything, so we shouldn't make wild guesses."

He Minhong looked embarrassed and displeased after being scolded by Ye Zhenzhen. She pouted and muttered, "I was just curious..."

Hearing that He Minhong was still incorrigible, Ye Zhenzhen shook her head helplessly, then stepped on the gas and quickly left the parking lot.

Su Chang saw all of this, of course, but he didn't want to say anything to Fang Zhiheng and her sugar daddy right now. After all, Fang Zhiheng was still very wary, and he didn't want to cause any bad consequences. He simply followed Ye Zhenzhen's car and drove towards Ode to Joy.

After the three of them got into the elevator, Ye 757 Zhenzhen felt a little apologetic today, so she invited, "Mr. Su, if you don't mind, let's have dinner together later. Gigi's cooking is pretty good." Then, afraid that Su Chang wouldn't know who Gigi was, she explained, "Gigi is Sister Zhu Zhe, I call her Gigi."

After thinking for a moment, Su Chang glanced at He Minhong in the corner and shook his head, saying, "Don't call me Mr. Su. My name is Su Chang. Just call me by my name. As for dinner, let's do it next time. I'll invite you to my house next time. My cooking skills are pretty good."

Seeing Su Chang's expression, Ye Zhenzhen knew why he refused, so she didn't press him further and replied with a smile, "That's fine then, I'll look forward to your cooking, Su Chang."

Then they all went back to their own homes and to their own mothers.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Su Chang was still engrossed in typing when he suddenly heard a clear doorbell ring. He wondered who could be looking for him at this hour. So, he stopped what he was doing, got up, and went to the door.

Through the video surveillance, Su Chang saw Fang Zhiheng standing outside the door. Without hesitation, he quickly opened the door and smiled at Fang Zhiheng, saying, "Lucy, what's up so late?"

Fang Zhiheng nodded slightly, a hint of hesitation in her eyes, and said softly, "I do have something to do. May I go in?"

Su Chang quickly stepped aside and said warmly, "Of course, please come in." He watched Fang Zhiheng walk into the living room, then gently closed the door and followed her to the sofa.

"Please sit down. Would you like something to drink?" Su Chang asked with a smile, gesturing for Fang Zhiheng to sit down.

Fang Zhiheng waved her hand casually and said, "Thank you! Mineral water is fine, I'm a little thirsty anyway."

Su Chang turned around and fetched two bottles of water, one chilled and one at room temperature, carefully placing them in front of Fang Zhiheng. Fang Zhiheng picked up the room temperature water, took a small sip, and then slowly turned her gaze to Su Chang, seemingly considering how to begin. Su Chang did not urge her.

Chapter 217 Seeking Help

At nine o'clock in the evening, Su Chang was still engrossed in typing when he suddenly heard a clear doorbell ring. He wondered who could be looking for him at this hour. So, he stopped what he was doing, got up, and went to the door.

Through the video surveillance, Su Chang saw Fang Zhiheng standing outside the door. Without hesitation, he quickly opened the door and smiled at Fang Zhiheng, saying, "Lucy, what's up so late?"

Fang Zhiheng nodded slightly, a hint of hesitation in her eyes, and said softly, "I do have something to do. May I go in?"

Su Chang quickly stepped aside and said warmly, "Of course, please come in." He watched Fang Zhiheng walk into the living room, then gently closed the door and followed her to the sofa.

"Please sit down. Would you like something to drink?" Su Chang asked with a smile, gesturing for Fang Zhiheng to sit down.

Fang Zhiheng waved her hand casually and said, "Thank you! Mineral water is fine, I was just a little thirsty."

Su Chang turned around and got two bottles of water, one chilled and one at room temperature, and carefully placed them in front of Fang Zhiheng. Fang Zhiheng picked up the room temperature water, took a small sip, and then slowly turned her gaze to Su Chang, seemingly thinking about how to start the conversation. Su Chang did not urge her.

"Su Chang, can I ask you a question?" Fang Zhiheng asked after hesitating for a moment.

Su Chang noticed Fang Zhiheng's expression. He raised an eyebrow, understanding that Fang Zhiheng was testing his capabilities, trying to determine if he truly had the ability to help her. He sat up straight and said earnestly, "Of course, feel free to ask any questions."

Fang Zhiheng hesitated for a moment before finally mustering her courage to say, "Could you tell me what you do for a living? Or what your family does? Of course, if it's inconvenient, you don't have to say." Her eyes held a hint of expectation, but also a touch of nervousness.

Su Chang's lips curled up slightly. He knew what Fang Zhiheng was thinking, so he answered frankly, "There's nothing inconvenient about it. Longteng Group is mine. It's a new company. I think you can find out about it online. If you don't know that, I have shares in Shengxuan, and I've also partnered with Shengxuan's CEO, Tan Zongming, on Meituan Waimai and BB Taxi. You should have heard of that, right?"

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Fang Zhiheng was immediately startled. Her eyes widened, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face. Although she had only recently returned from abroad, she had heard of financial giants like Sheng Xuan. She secretly marveled at Su Chang's powerful background.

Fang Zhiheng hesitated for a moment, stared intently into Su Chang's eyes, and asked earnestly, "Su Chang, was it true that you said you would help me?" Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was afraid of receiving a negative answer.

Seeing Fang Zhiheng's nervous expression, Su Chang felt a pang of pity. He gently patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Of course it's true. I don't make promises lightly, but I always keep them." His eyes were filled with determination and sincerity.

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Fang Zhiheng finally felt relieved, and a relieved smile gradually appeared on her face. She said gratefully, "Thank you, Su Chang. Can you tell me a story?"

“No problem, please go ahead.” Su Chang nodded with a smile, his eyes revealing a firmness and gentleness, as if telling Fang Zhiheng that he would listen attentively to her story.

Fang Zhiheng took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She organized her thoughts and said, "Once upon a time, there was a girl who went to work as an intern at a company right after graduating from university. As a result, she met a teacher she felt very good about. That teacher was an elite in that industry. He not only guided her in doing business, but was also willing to teach her everything. She regarded this teacher as a uniquely good person in the world, and even regarded him as a father figure at one point."

As she spoke, a hint of pain and resentment flashed in Fang Zhiheng's eyes, and her lips trembled slightly, as if she were recalling that unbearable past.