mesbooks Chapter 46 Young Master Rong's Amazing Culinary Skills
Chapter 46 Young Master Rong's Amazing Culinary Skills
Chapter 46 Young Master Rong's Amazing Culinary Skills
Before Lu Qianqian understood what was going on, Rong Changqing called her to eat.
This was the first time she had ever eaten a meal cooked by Rong Changqing, and it was even a grand dish like Buddha Jumps Over the Wall!
She was very proactive and was the first to rush to the dining room and sit down.
Rong Changqing was very satisfied with this and prepared to take the pot off the stove.
Lu Qianqian looked around, but Bai Ban and the others hadn't come over yet. Puzzled, she called out twice, "Dinner's ready..."
There was still no response.
Lu Qianqian frowned and asked, puzzled, "Has everyone gone out?"
Rong Changqing brought out Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and said, "Never mind them, this is something I cooked just for you."
Lu Qianqian was very touched, guessing that this was probably why Bai Ban and the others were too embarrassed to come and eat.
"Then I want to taste it properly..." Before she could finish the last word, she froze. What exactly was in the casserole?
Isn't Buddha Jumps Over the Wall a stew made with high-quality ingredients like abalone and sea cucumber?
What exactly is that dark thing in there?
In response, Rong Changqing explained to her, "I added dark soy sauce."
Lu Qianqian was shocked: "Why?"
"You can add seven kinds of stir-fried vegetables too, and it tastes really good. I've already tried it. You should try it." After saying that, he served her a bowl.
Lu Qianqian suddenly understood why Baiban and the others were no longer there.
It's as if she dug a hole and buried herself.
Rong Changqing, completely unaware of her thoughts, cheerfully filled a bowl for her and handed it to her, saying, "Try it."
Lu Qianqian hesitated to take a bite. Even if the dark soy sauce had turned the soup black, it shouldn't have turned all the vegetables into a dark mess. And what was with the burnt taste?
She was trembling with fear, while Rong Changqing looked at her expectantly.
She resisted the urge, took a bite, and instantly felt like she was about to ascend to heaven, wailing, "Why does it taste like wasabi?!"
"Oh, I put it in the wrong place just now..."
Lu Qianqian wanted to cry.
Finally, Lu Qianqian threw away the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup and forcibly prevented Rong Changqing from entering the kitchen again. Bai Ban and the others exclaimed that they were finally free and began to worship Lu Qianqian from the bottom of their hearts. Zhang Liangzhi and Lu Yunxi also happily returned to the group chat.
Rong Changqing was quite helpless about this, as he was genuinely interested in cooking.
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That evening, Lu Qianqian received a WeChat message from Peng Xiue.
Peng Xiu'e: Zhang planned to buy Peng's abandoned factory in the northern Second Ring Road and convert it into a high-end residential area. After negotiations, she learned that Zhang's current available funds were simply not enough to cover the cost.
Lu Qianqian: Shouldn't we take out a bank loan for something like this?
Peng Xiu'e: Zhang wants to get something for nothing, but I'm not one to suffer losses. Since you helped me get the position of vice president of the group, I will definitely help you.
Lu Qianqian: I'm all ears.
Peng Xiu'e: We have already reached an agreement with the Zhang family that the land will not be sold, but we will develop it together and then split it 40/60.
Lu Qianqian thought to herself that it was indeed a win-win situation for the Peng family to provide the land and the Zhang family to build the house, but the fact that the Zhang family agreed must mean that Peng Xiu'e had put in a lot of effort. Otherwise, given the Zhang family's character, how could they possibly offer a 40/60 split?
Peng Xiue: Since it's a cooperation, we will definitely send people to Zhang's, and you happen to have 15% of the shares, which is perfect for you to go there.
Five percent of that was previously acquired by Peng Xiu'e for Lu Qianqian.
Lu Qianqian: So, you want me to infiltrate the enemy and then dismantle them?
Peng Xiu'e: I don't care what you do, but this is a cooperation, and we absolutely cannot let the Peng family suffer losses.
Lu Qianqian: [Handshake] Of course, dismantling a company is not something that can be done overnight.
Peng Xiu'e: Okay, come to the company tomorrow morning to sign the onboarding documents. Mr. Lu, the new head of Peng's Real Estate Department, how about it?
Lu Qianqian: I'll listen to you.
Peng Xiue: Okay, I'll be waiting for you at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
"Playing on your phone again?" Rong Changqing ran back and snatched her phone, ostensibly to check if she was dating any young men, and happened to see this conversation.
Lu Qianqian then showed it to him: "Well, I'm starting work tomorrow. A new generation of strong women is about to be born."
Rong Changqing handed the phone back to her: "So, you've entered the Zhang family through the Peng family. What do you plan to do?"
Lu Qianqian shook her head: "I haven't decided yet."
After all, she had been completely absorbed in her relationship with Zhang Shengqin since graduating from university and had never worked a single day. With her current methods, she was far from capable of bringing down the Zhang family business.
Upon hearing this, Rong Changqing raised an eyebrow slightly and looked at her with a half-smile.
Lu Qianqian suddenly realized that there was a business genius standing right in front of her.
He immediately snatched the towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead, acting like a lackey: "Second Young Master, do you have any good ideas?"
Rong Changqing sat down lazily and patted his shoulder: "It seems a little sore."
Lu Qianqian immediately began massaging him with both hands: "How's the pressure, Second Young Master?"
"Hmm, use a little more force."
Lu Qianqian obediently increased her strength.
Young Master Rong nodded in satisfaction: "A company is like a dynasty. In addition to the monarch who presides over the overall situation, there must also be capable people to assist him wholeheartedly, such as the prime minister and general. If you want to dismantle this dynasty, you have to start from the inside and defeat it one by one."
Lu Qianqian understood immediately: "So, I want to poach those talented people from the Zhang family? And incidentally, make things even more chaotic within the Zhang family?"
Young Master Rong nodded: "Your family's Lu Group is also in real estate, and you happen to own 10% of the shares. You can poach some people and send them in to strengthen your own power. Lu Group will be yours sooner or later."
Lu Kai has no son, and Lu Tingting is not cut out for this, so sooner or later the Lu family business will be handed over to Lu Qianqian.
Thinking of this, Lu Qianqian's eyes lit up. She had only been thinking about bringing down the Zhang family and hadn't thought about the Lu family at all. Now, however, Rong Changqing had reminded her of this.
The Lu family business was her mother's life's work, so how could it be allowed to benefit Xu Rushi and her daughter now?
"Thank you so much, Second Young Master!" she said excitedly, even going so far as to massage his thigh.
Rong Changqing quickly pulled her back and placed her hand on his shoulder: "Give me a good massage, don't move the location!"
Is it okay to just touch a man's thigh whenever you want?
Lu Qianqian didn't think much of it and continued massaging: "What if those people don't want me to poach them?"
“Then drive them away.” Rong Changqing said in a calm tone, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way. But remember, in the end, it’s fine to drive the Zhang family away or for the Lu family to acquire the Zhang family, but it’s best not to let the Zhang family go bankrupt, because it will cause many people to lose their jobs.”
Lu Qianqian was suddenly taken aback. Having never experienced material hardship since childhood, she naturally could not understand the hardships of migrant workers or grassroots workers in society, so she had not considered this point at all.
As soon as Rong Changqing pointed it out, she immediately thought of the scenes in the news reports of impoverished people struggling to make a living, and her heart ached uncontrollably, followed by a huge shock.