Huayu: Live a carefree life

Although he felt somewhat guilty towards Chen Yao, Lu Jie quickly composed himself after watching her enter the airport and went to Beijing Dance Academy to pick up Liu Haocun.

Since you've chosen to be a scumbag, and have actually become one, then you should see it through to the end and distribute your love equally to every girl.

Moreover, the experience of being a dance student is something only those who have tried it know. With her delicate figure, soft body, and sweet voice, how could anyone not love Liu Haocun?

However, Lu Jie had something serious to discuss with her today: issues concerning her parents that he discovered during his background check. While this wouldn't affect Lu Jie's feelings towards her, it could very well impact her future career development.

For every girl he wanted to be serious about, Lu Jie would secretly conduct background checks on her. This was the result of his grandfather and father's teachings from childhood: "Better safe than sorry."

Today is Friday. According to the current traffic restrictions in Beijing, Lu Jie's LFA with the license plate ending in 6 is not allowed to be driven, so he is driving a Cullinan with the license plate ending in 8. It was Liu Haocun's first time riding in the car, and he fumbled around in the car after getting in.

Lu Jie really liked her lively appearance. "You like cars? Then hurry up and get your driver's license. I have a lot of nice cars that you can drive."

Liu Haocun tilted his head noncommittally and joked, "Shouldn't a guy be someone who doesn't lend out his car or his wife?"

"The car is like a wife, and so are you, so what's the problem?" Lu Jie said with a wicked smile, gently stroking her firm, beautiful legs.

"Shameless! Who's your wife? I don't admit it, hmph~" Liu Haocun arrogantly slapped away Lu Jie's restless right hand. "Focus on driving and stop touching me, my dear brother Jie~"

Lu Jie glanced at her with a smile but said nothing, then put his hand back on her leg and rubbed it. Liu Haocun just pouted and glared at him, but did not stop him.

"Xiao Cun, what do you want to eat today? Northeastern cuisine, Northwestern cuisine, Shandong cuisine, or hot pot and barbecue?" Lu Jie deliberately deleted Japanese food, which he hated the most, from the options.

Liu Haocun tapped her chin with her finger for a moment, then suddenly flashed a fawning smile and said in her distinctive boyish voice, "None of them are good. I want to eat what Brother A-Jie makes by himself, hee hee~"

"Hehe? You think you can eat my cooking just by laughing?" Lu Jie teased the proud girl. "Give me a reason you can't refuse in three minutes~"

"Hmph! Brother A-Jie is so mean, he just bullies me." Liu Haocun tried to pout and act cute.

Lu Jie remained unmoved. "Hehe! Even pleading and whining count as time, you have two minutes to think~"

"You..." Liu Haocun wanted to pounce on him and bite him, but he was restrained by the seat belt.

She turned her head to look out the window, ignoring Lu Jie. Just when Lu Jie thought she was going to give up, Liu Haocun's boyish voice came again, his tone incredibly resentful.

"I had your chicken soup last time, and I wanted to learn how to make it so I could cook it for you myself. But you're so busy, I can only see you through my phone screen every day..."

"Yes, I'm very touched, but you have one minute left."

"You! I'm ignoring you! You're so annoying!" Liu Haocun pouted angrily after being interrupted, turned his head away and closed his eyes tightly, seemingly not intending to pay any more attention to Lu Jie. He didn't even notice when the car got off at the underground parking lot.

Lu Jie quickly parked the car and turned off the engine. "Time's up! Get out!"

"I'm not getting off the bus! I want to eat your cooking! Otherwise, I'll starve to death... Ouch! You hit me! Waaah~ You..."

"I'm going to hit you! You're such a child, throwing a tantrum and acting like an idiot." Lu Jie interrupted the spellcasting by roughly rubbing Liu Haocun's cheeks with both hands. "Get out of the car and come with me to the supermarket. We don't have any groceries at home."

"Let go of me!" Liu Haocun struggled to break free from Lu Jie's clutches, retaliating with a flurry of light punches. "Lu Jie, you big bad guy! How come I never noticed how annoying you were before? Couldn't you just agree to my request?"

Lu Jie, pushing a shopping cart in his left hand and with his arm around Liu Haocun's right, headed straight for the fresh produce section. "Tch, isn't it more fun if it's quiet and noisy? Isn't this what makes dating interesting?"

Liu Haocun tilted his head and scrutinized Lu Jie carefully before sighing, "Sigh~ I'm confirming it again, you're definitely a scumbag, the kind who's really good at manipulating girls' emotions! Confess, how many innocent girls have you fooled?"

Lu Jie weighed out enough clams for the two of them to eat and put them in the shopping cart, saying smugly, "Hey, you can't just say things like that. I'm an honest and trustworthy gentleman. Besides, with my looks, do I need to lie? I've always been surrounded by girls since I was little. My mom has gone to the school a lot because of that."

"You wish!" Liu Haocun couldn't lie about his striking appearance. "Jie, did you ever think about entering the entertainment industry when you were in school? With your looks, you would have been a shoo-in for the Beijing Film Academy."

"I actually did have that plan. Just between you and me, my grades before senior year were barely enough for the most ordinary university. So, in my junior year, my mom actually sent me to an arts exam training center to try it out. Like you said, my circumstances are what they are." Lu Jie answered while continuing to buy groceries. "How about I make some home-style tofu today?"

"Okay, I love anything you make! Don't change the subject. Why didn't you continue with the art exam? No, you're lying to me. I remember you were the top science student in Jiangcheng back then!" Liu Haocun thought Lu Jie was teasing her again and pretended to pinch her.

"I'm not lying to you about this!" Lu Jie said firmly, holding her delicate arm. "If you don't believe me, you can ask my mom later."

Lu Jie's question, "You can ask my mom," made Liu Hao's heart skip a beat. "You just said you'd introduce me to your aunt?"

Lu Jie replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, you're my girlfriend. It's only a matter of time before I introduce you to my parents. I'm not trying to be a pervert with you."

"Then... what about Hu Lianxin?"

Lu Jie smiled helplessly and shook his head, saying, "Of course I'll see you all. You all hold the same place in my heart."

"Pah! What a scumbag!" Liu Haocun's joy instantly turned to sorrow as he escaped the intense embrace and walked ahead alone. Then, he suddenly stopped in front of the crucian carp tank, pointed at it, and said, "Scumbag, I want to drink crucian carp soup. Can you make it?"

Lu Jie tilted his head and began discussing the terms, "You can have crucian carp soup, but you can't call me a scumbag anymore, okay?"

"Hmph, you big bad guy~" Liu Haocun didn't answer directly, but he still nodded arrogantly.

…………

"Didn't you swear you'd learn to cook? Why didn't I see you in the kitchen just now?"

Liu Haocun remained arrogant, "I'm not going to cook for...you, you stinky Jie~"

She swallowed the word "scumbag." Liu Haocun was arrogant because he was spoiled, not really stupid. She was also testing Lu Jie's tolerance for her. Since she had already sensed Lu Jie's displeasure, it was best to stop now.

Lu Jie smiled and shook his head, serving Liu Haocun a bowl of fish soup. "Try it. It's a milky white fish soup made with my dad's cooking skills, no additives."

"Wow~ It's so milky white, and smells amazing!" Liu Haocun was surprised that Lu Jie could actually make crucian carp soup. After taking a small sip, his eyes widened. "It's really delicious, even better than what my dad makes!"

"Just praise me, no need to belittle your uncle, haha~"

"What? I was just making a comment!"

Lu Jie smiled and nodded without arguing. He put a piece of tofu in her bowl and said, "Try this. It's also my dad's cooking. It's a pity it's not tofu from my hometown, so it doesn't taste the same."

Liu Haocun carefully bit into the tofu, savoring it while blinking his big eyes at Lu Jie. "Mmm, it's already delicious~ But I'm also curious about the 'original taste' you mentioned. How about you take me to your hometown to eat it when you have time?"

"Okay, sure." Lu Jie smiled and nodded. "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you, haha."

After a pleasant dinner, Liu Haocun took the initiative to clear the dishes and wipe the table.

Lu Jie went to the balcony to brew some aged Pu'er tea. Seeing that she had finished tidying up and washed her hands, he called out, "Xiao Cun, come over and have a chat."

"Um?"