Shocking! This student is phenomenal!

The three of them found a coffee shop and sat down.

Perhaps it was Su Jiang's excellent calligraphy that completely won Zhu Fei over.

At this moment, he looked exactly like a subordinate.

He ran up and down the stairs to buy coffee for Su Jiang and the others, and even brought it over himself.

"Why is your Jiangnan hot pot business failing?" Su Jiang asked curiously, taking a sip of coffee.

Zhu Fei sighed and slowly said:

"I've never really been involved in family matters before. Actually, our Jiangnan hot pot business has been declining for a long time, so my parents went through a lot of trouble to find a master chef with the recipe, who is Master Fang, whom you just met."

"As a result, because of me, they took the initiative to grab the hot pot restaurant. I don't know where they got the information from, but after they lured me away halfway, they signed a mandatory agreement with Master Fang."

"At the time, I didn't think I had done anything wrong. After all, I always looked down on my parents' business and only wanted to be a great calligrapher. I didn't care about these things."

"After your enlightening guidance, Su Jiang, I realize that calligraphy and life cannot be separated. I also need to start treating calligraphy as just one part of my life, but..."

Zhu Fei choked up again.

"When my parents came home this afternoon, I saw their full heads of white hair and the listlessness and dejection they looked at. Only then did I realize that I had neglected them in the past and how much trouble my past actions had caused them."

As Zhu Fei spoke, tears streamed down her face.

Perhaps, liberal arts students are just that sentimental.

Su Jiang sighed inwardly as she handed him a tissue and helped him analyze the situation.

"Now that this has happened, it's no use going to find Chef Fang again. After all, if they can think of kidnapping someone when they're just having a hot pot meal, they're definitely capable of pulling off a series of confidentiality agreements afterward. Going there will only result in you being humiliated."

To be honest, he himself couldn't believe that his casual display of skill had resulted in such a transformative experience for the other person. This person, who used to be so principled and fond of calligraphy, was now willing to kneel before Master Fang and beg him to return home for the sake of his family's business.

This change is truly significant.

"I know," Zhu Fei sighed, "but I just keep thinking about doing something for my parents."

"If I told you I had the recipe for hot pot broth, would you want it?" Su Jiang finally revealed his intention.

Zhu Fei had just picked up his coffee when he heard Su Jiang's words and immediately stopped.

Some of the coffee from his cup spilled onto his hands.

However, Zhu Fei had no interest in wiping it.

"Su Jiang, are you... are you telling the truth?" Zhu Fei's eyes widened so much they almost popped out of their sockets.

"Don't look at me like that!" Su Jiang reached out and turned his head in a different direction.

Then he slowly said, "Indeed, I have a recipe, and my recipe should taste much better than the one at the 'Cuohe Hot Pot' restaurant."

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This shocked not only Zhu Fei, but even Lin Wanqing.

It's worth noting that the "Coucou Hot Pot" restaurant is now basically the flagship store of Kyoto Ginsei Department Store.

If, as Su Jiang claims, his recipe is even tastier than that of the courier-style hot pot restaurant, wouldn't it be invincible? Wouldn't it become a blockbuster?

"How about this, I have time, I'll cook something for you guys." Su Jiang pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhu Fei, who was stunned and speechless with fright.

Talk is cheap; no matter how eloquently you speak, nothing is as useful as someone else's actual experience.

"Su, Su Jiang, if you really have such a recipe, you've truly helped Jiangnan Hot Pot a lot. You're my benefactor, no! You're the benefactor of the entire Zhu family!"

Zhu Fei became somewhat agitated.

Although he had never actually seen Su Jiang make hotpot, he believed that someone who could write such beautiful calligraphy would not lie.

If Su Jiang says it tastes better than regular hot pot, then it's probably pretty much true.

"Alright, then I'll show you my skills whenever I have time!" Su Jiang said with a slight smile, then turned to Lin Wanqing and said, "Wanqing, you should come and try my cooking too!"

"kindness."

Lin Wanqing suppressed her surprise and nodded.

Zhu Fei, on the other hand, was not so calm.

He asked impatiently, "Su Jiang, when are you free? Is tonight okay?"

Su Jiang: "..."

"I just ate hot pot, and you need to give me time to buy the ingredients. Don't rush, you're a calligrapher, why are you in such a hurry? So impulsive!" Su Jiang scolded.

"Oh, I was too hasty. I'm sorry, Su Jiang," Zhu Fei apologized repeatedly.

Su Jiang understood his anxiety; anyone would be anxious in this situation. Jiangnan Hotpot was in an awkward position, facing losses every day.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Zhu Fei hurriedly prepared to leave.

He wanted to tell his parents this good news so they wouldn't worry so much. As long as Su Jiang's recipe worked, Jiangnan hotpot could be saved!

After hearing all this, Zhu Daqiang...

He echoed Zhu Fei's words, "Oh, that's great. Then let's invite him to the store closest to Tsinghua University."

"It's rare to see Zhu Fei worrying about things at home."

In reality, however, his heart was filled with doubt.

What good recipes can a student possibly have?

And if he really had a good recipe, why didn't he develop it himself instead of telling us about it?

Therefore, after hearing about it, he put the matter out of his mind.

Inside Zhu Fei's home, there was a rare moment when the oppressive atmosphere lessened thanks to Su Jiang's words.

In a hotel in Kyoto.

Lin Yanting received a phone call from Jiangzhou.

"Hey, Aunt Wang, what did the Bai family say over there?"

"What? The Bai family is establishing connections with that person's company? Doesn't that mean the Bai family's businesses are starting to get involved with the government? That person's companies are quite powerful; they do a lot of business with the government!"

"Oh, he's going abroad for a year? To study at the University of Zurich? I knew this kid wasn't the kind of spoiled brat people talked about!"

"Okay, okay, let's wait until he comes back in a year! Wanqing will be a junior in a year, and her studies won't be as important then, so we can arrange the wedding directly!"

"Okay, okay, thank you Aunt Wang. If Wanqing's matter succeeds, I'll definitely give you a big red envelope!"

Lin Yanting hung up the phone and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window of the hotel room.

Looking at the bustling Kyoto night view in front of me.

She murmured, "Wanqing, it's not that your mother is heartless. Your mother also knows the taste of love. There's still a year left. If that Su Jiang boy can grow up sooner, even if he achieves more in academics and gets more impressive patents, so that our Lin family can gain some advantage, then I won't be so reluctant to stop you."

"Or he could demonstrate enough ability to help our Lin family turn the tide! Our Lin family is in such dire straits, my abilities are simply not enough."

"Oh! Yingjie, if only you were here, you would definitely have a solution..."

As she spoke, she slowly closed her eyes, tears streaming down her cheeks.