Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

For some reason, Sha Zhu couldn't like Nan Yi's honest and simple appearance at first.

She's so fair-skinned, she doesn't look like a cook at all.

After seeing Nan Yi's cooking skills, Sha Zhu suddenly developed a good impression of him, and they even seemed to appreciate each other a bit when they were exchanging cooking tips.

If Li Jiuzhou knew that Shazhu was thinking this way, he would just want to laugh.

You two are both scoundrels, both the type to help others, so you must really admire each other!

Sha Zhu personally escorted Nan Yi out of the factory gate, lent him his bicycle, and even gave him two packs of cigarettes.

Nan Yi was deeply moved and rode his bicycle to the No. 1 Steel Rolling Mill branch.

It was in the suburbs, not far, a 40-minute drive. When I arrived at the branch factory, I went straight to the clinic and closed the door.

Ding Qiunan was startled:

"Nan Yi, what's wrong with you...?" Ding Qiunan was a little confused. It was only a little past 3 o'clock, neither early nor late. Had she been fired or what?

Nan Yi excitedly said to Ding Qiunan:

"Qiu Nan, I'm being transferred to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. Mr. Yu personally gave the order, and I'd also like you to come with me."

Ding Qiunan was happy for Nan Yi. She knew Nan Yi's abilities, but she was worried that she would also fall into this trap.

She must have been thinking that Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill was a large factory, in no way inferior to the First Steel Rolling Mill, not to mention that they were currently working in a branch factory.

Thinking of this, Ding Qiunan felt a little disappointed:

"Nan Yi, it's already a great opportunity for you to go alone. How could you possibly transfer me along? That's impossible."

Nan Yi suddenly remembered a few words that Chef He had said at the factory gate.

Sha Zhu said at the time, "If that girl likes you too, don't be a coward. Go for it, kiss her, and then touch her. If she doesn't refuse even after all that, then you'll have no choice but to go all the way and take your pants off!"

So Nan Yi made a bold decision:

"Qiu Nan, I don't want to hide it from you anymore. I told Mr. Yu that I can stay at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, but I have to bring my wife with me. My wife is you!!!"

Ding Qiunan's eyes widened upon hearing this, and then her face immediately turned red with embarrassment.

"Nan Yi, how could you do this? Who's your wife... I... I haven't even married you yet..."

Seeing this, Nan Yi felt a surge of hope and walked up to Ding Qiunan, staring intently at her.

"Qiu Nan, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I don't want to miss it, and I don't want to lose you."

Ding Qiunan's eyes welled up with tears: "Nan Yi..."

Nan Yi pounced on him, kissing him, hugging his waist, and touching his buttocks...

Ding Qiunan initially resisted, but later she got into the mood, and the two almost lost control of themselves.

Afterwards, Ding Qiunan said shyly:

"Nan Yi, you have to take responsibility..."

Nan Yi grinned, inwardly proclaiming that Master He hadn't lied to him...

The two ate out that evening and then returned to Ding Qiunan's dormitory.

Nan Yi, an honest man, was experiencing love for the first time, and he reluctantly went along with it.

That's good, Cui Dake is out of the picture now.

In fact, Nan Yi and Ding Qiunan's transfer orders had already arrived at the No. 1 Steel Rolling Mill branch that afternoon.

Nan Yi received the notification the next morning and immediately packed his things and left with Ding Qiunan.

The two encountered Cui Dake at the factory gate, and he was a little dumbfounded.

"Nan Yi, Dr. Ding, what's going on here?"

Nan Yi was immediately delighted to see his mortal enemy:

"It's Cui Dake. It's been quite a while. I have something to tell you: Qiu Nan and I have been transferred to Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill."

"By the way, Qiu Nan is my girlfriend now, hehe..."

Cui Dake was furious:

"Bullshit! You're just a lousy cook, how could you possibly be qualified to be transferred to the Red Star Steel Mill?"

"Hehe, believe it or not, Cui Dake. Others may not know my cooking skills, but don't you know them yourself?"

"Deputy Secretary Li of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill took a liking to me and transferred me there, and also transferred my partner there at the same time."

"We're getting married soon, so please come to our wedding banquet. No need to send any gifts..."

After saying that, he slowly walked away with Ding Qiunan, leaving Cui Dake standing there in a helpless rage.

Around 10 o'clock, Nan Yi reported to Sha Zhu that Li Jiuzhou happened to be in the cafeteria, so he made arrangements for the two of them.

"Alright, Dr. Ding, you should go to the infirmary first. I'll have someone take care of the other two of you."

"Nan Yi, you can stay in the kitchen for now."

"Come to my office at 3 p.m. to arrange accommodations for you."

"Yes, Minister Li," the two replied in unison.

At noon, Nan Yi cooked several dishes according to what Secretary Nie wanted to eat.

Sha Zhu was very satisfied. He finally had a capable assistant under him, and he could relax for a while.

Ding Qiunan went to the infirmary first, while Li Jiuzhou looked at Nan Yi with a half-smile:

"You're quite capable, aren't you? She's a doctor, after all, and you managed to seduce her like that?"

Nan Yi's face turned slightly red, and he scratched the back of his head:

"To be honest, Master He's method was quite effective yesterday."

Nan Yi then briefly recounted what had happened yesterday:

"I got it done that very night..."

Upon hearing Nan Yi's words, the expressions on Li Jiuzhou's and Sha Zhu's faces became quite interesting.

Sha Zhu couldn't help but punch Nan Yi a few times, his mouth twisted into a grin:

"Hey you little rascal, you've got some skills, aren't you? You're just learning and putting them to use!"

Li Jiuzhou was initially shocked, but he quickly came to terms with it. If Cui Dake could overpower Ding Qiunan, then Nan Yi was even more formidable.

Ding Qiunan already liked Nan Yi, and being forced by the person she liked—no, that's called letting nature take its course.

In the original drama, Nan Yi and Ding Qiunan also had a tense struggle in the dormitory. This time, it was just that they crossed the line.

If Cui Dake hadn't been involved, the two of them would most likely have ended up together.

It's pretty good now.

Li Jiuzhou wants people who can get things done, not people who meddle in other people's business. It would be good if Nan Yi could be a bit more assertive. Putting aside Ding Qiunan's character, someone who is single-handed is better than Liang Ladi, who has given birth to four children.

At noon, Li Jiuzhou ate lunch with Secretary Nie as usual, and of course, he also called his second uncle, Li Huaide, over.

The three of them enjoyed a pound of Moutai, and also appreciated Nan Yi's culinary skills.

Around 3 p.m., Li Jiuzhou woke up and brewed a pot of tea.

Nan Yi and Ding Qiunan came over together and sat down respectfully in their chairs.

Li Jiuzhou laughed:

"Is it alright to put you two together?"

"Get the certificate ready, let's go get the marriage certificate tomorrow."

"No problem, you can arrange it."

Li Jiuzhou had nothing else to do, so he personally took them to the Nanluoguxiang Subdistrict Office, picked up his wife, and returned to the courtyard.

That's right, the place arranged for Nan Yi and his wife to stay was No. 95 Courtyard, the courtyard of Lou Bancheng.

When the Lou family saw Li Jiuzhou arrive with his men, they greeted him warmly.

Li Jiuzhou introduced them as follows:

"Uncle Lou, this is our factory's head chef, Nan Yi, and this is the factory doctor, Ding Qiunan."

"From now on, we'll be living in the adjacent courtyard."

"Hello, Uncle Lou." The two greeted Lou Bancheng.

Li Jiuzhou then introduced the house to the two of them:

"Nan Yi, Dr. Ding, the middle and back courtyards of this three-section courtyard house belong to Mr. Lou. He has a large family, so they can all stay here."

"If you choose to stay in the courtyard, then only the rear-facing rooms are left."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that it's a rear-facing house. It was just built last year. The house is spacious, with a heated kang (a traditional heated platform bed), and it's well-lit."

"I'll allow you to choose two, but you should go and take a look yourself first."

The two nodded, took a look around the rear house, and then looked at the two rows of houses connected together.

In the end, they chose two rooms with a reverse-facing layout because they had a separate courtyard, a small world that could be created by installing a small door.

After making the arrangements, Nan Yi and his wife went to tidy up the house. Since no one was living there, they still needed to clean it and prepare some daily necessities.