Why are you all trying to win over me, the male supporting character?

If a supporting character is too intelligent, they no longer seem like a supporting character.

Sister E stared at Jiang Aiyu, pursed her lips, and hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Judging from her eyes, she was probably brewing some profanities in her mind.

After much deliberation, and considering that she would have to spend a lot of time with Jiang Aiyu in the future, Sister E decided to hold back.

"Okay, I won't charge you this time."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chengzhou's gaze towards her became respectful.

Good guy!

Ten million! You just give it up like that?

How magnanimous must someone be?

If it were him, he would never give it up.

The bond between master and servant is useless.

He insists on needing money!

Jiang Aiyu forced a smile, barely managing to express her gratitude.

However, that smile is as chilling as ever.

……

When leaving the place, Lu Chengzhou took Sister E with him first.

Jiang Aiyu said that she wanted to continue playing there, so she wouldn't see them off.

He already looked every bit the part of a seasoned gambler.

Lu Chengzhou did not force her.

As he walked outside, he saw Sister E's car.

To his utter surprise, Sister E, a woman known for her decisive and efficient manner, was surprisingly down-to-earth and arrived on a small electric scooter!

It's a pink Hello Kitty!

It really looks like she has a very girlish heart.

After she got into the car, she patted the back seat and said, "Get in, I'll give you a ride."

Lu Chengzhou reluctantly sat down.

The legs are a bit too long, the electric scooter is a bit too short, and the seat is too hard.

After sitting for the whole journey, once he entered the city, he felt like he was about to fall apart.

Especially those two legs!

How could it be comfortable after such a winding journey?

After Sister E suggested that she could take him directly to Yicheng Winery, Lu Chengzhou politely declined.

"I have something to do, you go and wait for me."

Lu Chengzhou took out his access card and handed it to her.

"Have Elsa make you a suitable maid outfit, and while you're at it, have her teach you some manners."

Sister E snorted as she took the access card.

"Are you saying you don't like my car?"

Lu Chengzhou shook his head: "I really do have something to do."

Sister E glared at him: "There's not a single truth in a man's mouth..."

Lu Chengzhou: "..."

What's wrong with this woman?

They throw around sweeping generalizations all the time, aren't they afraid of getting attacked?

However, based on his understanding of her skills, he believed that she was more likely to turn the tables after being attacked.

So I just ignored her.

Lu Chengzhou walked around the streets to make sure he wasn't being followed, then went straight back to the Lu family home.

Logically speaking, at this time, Vanilla should be at home.

However, after opening the door, he saw neither her nor her luggage.

The house was cleaned quite thoroughly.

There was a sticky note on the table with just one sentence: "Something came up back home, I'm going back for a while."

Lu Chengzhou touched the seemingly clean table and found that it was covered with a layer of dust.

It seems that Vanilla has been away from home for at least a week.

Lu Chengzhou rubbed his temples.

This little girl clearly has his phone number, but she doesn't call him or send him messages; she just leaves a sticky note...

what does it mean?

Could it be a test?

Lu Chengzhou didn't want to think about it anymore.

He has always been the kind of man who doesn't want to interfere with each other's lives.

After a quick wash, I sat by the window and enjoyed the view downstairs.

At that moment, a knock sounded on the door.

Lu Chengzhou got up and opened the door.

He paused for a moment when he saw the large bags of local specialties and the small suitcase full of herbs.

Vanilla snorted and said, "So you finally decided to come back?"

Lu Chengzhou mimicked her and snorted, "What are you talking about? This is my home."

As he spoke, he naturally reached out and took the package of vanilla from her, relieving some of her burden.

Vanilla slowly moved the heaviest bag of local specialties.

After entering the house, he closed the door with his toes.

Lu Chengzhou heard the sound of walnuts rubbing against each other inside the bag.

After she opened the bag, she indeed saw a bunch of small hickory nuts.

"Grandpa asked me to bring this to you, saying it can help with brain development."

As she spoke, she handed over the walnuts.

"Thank you."

Lu Chengzhou was indeed somewhat moved.

It seems I'll have to visit the old man when I have time.

“And this is for dinner tonight.” Vanilla took out a small piece of smoked ham. “But I’m not going to let you try this for free; you’ll have to pay for it.”

She really liked the smoked ham her grandfather made.

Grandpa is getting older and older, and he definitely won't be able to do it anymore.

The number of times we can enjoy this unique aroma will definitely become less and less frequent.

however……

After Lu Chengzhou took the piece of meat, his mind began to analyze it automatically.

"Use sugarcane peel for the smoked meat, and control the heat just right. Choose meat with a good balance of fat and lean..." Lu Chengzhou thought to himself, and suddenly he had an idea.

If we improve this recipe, replicate it, and mass-produce it, wouldn't that be...?

This is definitely a way to make money!

Thinking of this, Lu Chengzhou silently memorized the recipe and decided to find an opportunity to send a few people to try it out.

Of course, this doesn't require resorting to underhanded tactics like when dealing with Master Ruan.

If the experiment is successful and money is made, he would be happy to give Grandpa Vanilla his share.

……

It was 9:30 p.m. when we finally sat down together and started eating.

What we're eating right now probably shouldn't be called dinner, but rather a late-night snack.

Lu Chengzhou wasn't interested in other foods, but he ate a little more ham.

Fragrant!

This rich yet not greasy flavor is absolutely perfect with rice.

The aroma alone is enough to make one's mouth water, let alone after tasting it.

"Wow, that's quite a skill."

Lu Chengzhou sighed.

Incidentally, I casually asked, "I wonder if your grandfather ever thought about promoting this craft and spreading it all over the world?"

Vanilla snorted: "Is that even a question? In this world, are there any people who don't like making money?"

As she spoke, she frowned again and sighed.

"However, my grandfather is old, and making ham is hard work and time. There are no men in the family who can help him, so it's difficult for him to make money."

In fact, this time when she went back, in addition to letting her grandfather know she was safe, she also planned to take her grandfather's local specialties to the city to try her luck and see if any knowledgeable and wealthy people would buy them.

In this way, Grandpa's life will be more comfortable.

"I see that these walnuts and pine nuts have been roasted, right?"

Lu Chengzhou grabbed a handful of nuts from the fruit plate.