Chapter 21: The Feeling of a Family
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Su Luo sent the kids to Gu Zhan. She rinsed her face with cold water to get rid of the blush on her face.
By the time she calmed down, the blush was also gone.
She went out to look for Gu Zhan. He had almost finished making breakfast. Gu Bei and Gu Xi were sitting by the table, holding their spoons and waiting.
Su Luo helped him set the table and bring out the food.
When Nanny Zhang came out to look for Gu Bei and Gu Xi, she saw this scene and felt comforted.
The two of them now looked like a normal couple. They supported each other, talked and laughed.
Gu Bei and Gu Xi smiled more often now and they were also more cheerful.
This was what a loving family should be like.
The house was once again bustling with activity.
Nanny Zhang didn't want to disturb them. She was going to leave quietly and go back to her room, but Su Luo already saw her.
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Su Luo called out to her, "Auntie Zhang, you're up? I was just about to ask Xixi to get you. Come over and eat with us. Gu Zhan made lots of food; it smells so good."
"I, I can eat later."
Nanny Zhang hesitated and said.
Gu Zhan pulled her over. "This is the first time our whole family eat together. You ARE family. How can you leave?"
When she heard those words, the old nanny's heart felt warm. Gu Zhan had always been a gentle child and didn't speak out his feelings very often. Hearing him say she's part of his family made her feel both surprised and happy.
The two children also came to drag her. They both liked Grandma Zhang a lot.
Nanny Zhang couldn't say no anymore; she sat down and ate with them.
To her surprise, Su Luo found Gu Zhan's cooking skills were actually not bad, even compared to professional chefs.
She was going to ask Gu Zhan where he had learned to cook when she suddenly remembered that it was mentioned in the novel —
Gu Zhan overheard Su Luo and her friends chatting at a banquet, "I want to find a husband who can cook. That way, I can ask him to make a snack for me in the middle of the night." After that, he went to learn cooking.
Su Luo's good appetite suddenly disappeared. She felt envious towards Su Luo in the book.
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Gu Zhan noticed her strange behavior and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is the food not good?"
Su Luo quickly shook her head. "It's really yummy; I like it a lot."
"Yours is way better. I didn't expect you to know how to cook."
When he heard Su Luo praise him, a smile crept across his face.
"You're too modest. Next time you can make sweet and sour pork ribs for me, which is my favorite."
Su Luo ordered the dish right away. She wanted Gu Zhan to cook just for her, not for that mean Su Luo.
Gu Bei was the first to ask. "Mommy, don't you hate sour and sweet food the most?"
Gu Bei remembered Su Luo's taste well. She liked eating light food, and she never touched food with rich flavors like sweet and sour pork ribs.
"People change. My taste changed. I like sweet and sour pork ribs now."
Su Luo did it on purpose. She remembered that Su Luo in the novel liked light food, so she deliberately ordered a food that she probably would never touch, in order to draw a line between herself and the old Su Luo.
Gu Zhan misunderstood Su Luo and thought that she was hinting that she had changed. She no longer liked Lin Tian's type and had begun to like man like him.
The thought made him so happy that even his eyebrows raised. He promised, "I'll cook more for you then. Tell me what you want to eat. I'll ask Auntie Zhang to do the shopping for me."
Su Luo nodded happily; she got exactly what she wanted. "Sure, I'll let you know."
Even though for different reasons, they both felt satisfied.
Soon, it was time to get ready for the banquet. Su Luo changed into the evening gown that Gu Zhan had prepared and dressed herself up slightly. She looked herself in the mirror again; she was indeed very beautiful.
Su Luo looked about the same as Su Luo in the novel, therefore, there's no problem for her to accept the face in the mirror.
The only difference was, the beauty in the mirror was wearing a luxurious gown with expensive jewelry. She looked different from the ordinary Su Luo in real life.
Gu Zhan entered hugging her from behind. He buried his head in her neck and stared at the mirror as he said, "Luo Luo, you're so beautiful."
Chapter 22: Surprise! They're Back Together!
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"Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Gu. Did Beibei and Xixi change?"
Su Luo patted Gu Zhan's head and asked.
"Auntie Zhang helped them. They're ready and waiting for you."
Even he said so, he still held Su Luo in his arms and had no intention of letting her go.
Su Luo smiled helplessly and said, "You need to let go of me first."
Gu Zhan breathed in her scent savoring her sweetness. He said softly "I really want to hold you like this for ever."
Su Luo was touched and let him be.
Gu Zhan knew the importance of today's banquet and they shouldn't be late. When it was about time, he kissed Su Luo's cheek and let go of her. "Let's go."
"Okay."
Su Luo followed him.
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The four of them got into the luxurious van and arrived at the venue before the banquet started.
The marriage of Su Luo and Gu Zhan was a win-win for both of their family's business. Many people wanted favor from them. Even though the banquet hadn't started, many guests had already arrived.
The black van pulled over at the entrance of the banquet hall.
The driver came down and opened the door.
Su Luo and Gu Zhan appeared in front of the crowd with their two adorable children who looked like the mini version of their parents.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on them. Some were frowning, some were puzzled, and some were surprised.
Instantly, the crowd were whispering about them —
"Su Luo has never shown up in public with Gu Zhan before. Why are the two of them together today?"
"Haven't you heard? Miss Su brought her husband and children to have a showdown with Lin Tian at the airport yesterday. She seemed to have found out some secrets about Lin Tian. In short, she swore to be faithful to Mr. Gu from now on."
"Really? Wasn't she madly in love with Mr. Lin? What secrets made her change her mind?"
"Who knows? I heard it from a friend. He happened to be there but was some distance away so he didn't hear it clearly."
"In my opinion, Mr. Gu is too stubborn. Su Luo is a slut. She is very pretty, but she keeps flirting with other guys. Even if she broke up with Lin Tian, there will be a second or third Lin Tian in the future."
"Lin Tian also came. He's in the hall now."
"Oh my God, how can he have the face to come here? Does he want to make trouble?"
"I guess he's here to win back his old lover's heart."
"Shh Shh! They're here."
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Su Luo felt everyone's scrutinizing gaze. She could roughly guess what they must have been saying about her from the way they looked and talked.
In her own life, she was an ordinary girl. She wasn't used to the attention at all.
After being entangled with Lin Tian and Gu Zhan for the past few years, the reputation of Su Luo in the novel was really bad.
Gu Zhan noticed that she was acting strange. He turned his head to comfort her, "We can't cover everyone's mouths, but we can choose not to let their words affect our mood. Don't worry. I'm here with you."
"Don't worry, I'm here with you." These words gave Su Luo strength.
She met Gu Zhan's eyes. The corners of her mouth curled up into a smile as she held his arm. Then, she gave Gu Bei a meaningful look.
Gu Bei quickly got the hint from his mother; he nodded and let Gu Xi go to his father's side. He walked to his mother's side.
The four of them walked into the banquet hall.
Many people were shocked by how devoted they seemed to each other. In their impressions, Su Luo had always been cold and evasive to Gu Zhan. They had never seen her walk hand in hand with Gu Zhan before.
It seemed their relationship changed overnight. What exactly did Lin Tian do to make this happen?
Chapter 23: An Angry Father
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Lin Feng was greeting the guests. When she saw Su Luo and her family, she went over to welcome them.
"Grandma!"
"Hi, grandma."
Gu Bei and Gu Xi greeted their grandma politely.
"Hello, Xixi. Hello, Beibei."
Lin Feng smiled and responded to them. Then her gaze landed on Gu Zhan and Su Luo.
She looked satisfied and happy. She pressed Su Luo's arm and said, "I am so happy to see you two get back together. It's such a weight off my mind."
"Don't worry, mom. From now on, you'll always see us happy together."
After saying that, Su Luo turned to look at Gu Zhan who met her gaze. Their eyes are full of love and feelings for each other.
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Gu Zhan handed the gift in his hand to Lin Feng. "Mom, this is our gift for dad's birthday."
Lin Feng took the gift and let the servant put away. She said to them with a smile, "Go see your dad first. You two coming together for his party is the best gift for him."
"Okay, okay."
Su Luo agreed.
Su Li and Su Luo's relationship became very tense since Su Luo wanted a divorce. Su Li was so mad at her that he even said he had no daughter like her. In the future, Gu Zhan would be his son.
Now that Su Luo and Gu Zhan had made up and were in love, Lin Feng wanted to fix the relationship between the father and daughter as well.
She brought them to see Su Li.
When they arrived, Su Li was sitting by the window, looking at the scenery outside, deep in thought.
"Grandpa!"
"Grandpa, we're here!"
Two childish voices came from behind him. Su Li quickly turned around and saw the two cute faces.
His furrowed brows were immediately relaxed; a big smile appeared on his face. "Look who's here! It's grandpa's cutie pies."
Su Li squatted down on one of his heel and hugged Gu Xi and Gu Bei with his arms wide open.
Gu Xi and Gu Bei had not seen him for a long time. They kissed each of his cheeks affectionately.
Su Li was so happy that he could not close his mouth. "Haha, with you two around, grandpa's longevity will be guaranteed."
"Grandpa will live to be one hundred years old!"
Gu Xi raised her hand and said excitedly.
It was the oldest human age she could think of.
"Gu Bei wishes grandpa happy every day."
Gu Bei was much calmer than Gu Xi.
"Your blessings are well received by grandpa. Thank you."
Su Li rubbed the children's soft hair. When he looked up, he saw his unfilial daughter, Su Luo, standing at the door. His smile immediately disappeared.
He said coldly, "Why are you here?"
It looked like Su Li didn't want to see her.
No, not like. He didn't want to see her at all.
"Dad, Happy Birthday."
Even though Su Luo felt her father was unhappy, she still wanted to wish him happy birthday.
Su Li nodded slightly and turned to look at Gu Zhan, who was beside Su Luo.
The smile came back to his face. "Xiao Zhan, you've come as well?"
Su Luo pursed her lips helplessly and accepted that her dad didn't like her. It was all the fault of the original owner!
"Luo Luo took your birthday very seriously. She told me the date a while ago and helped pick a gift. I've been busy with work and almost forgot your birthday. I was lucky to have Luo Luo reminding me."
Gu Zhan deliberately put his arm around Su Luo's shoulder and put in a good word for her.
Su Li was moved slightly, but his face was still cold. He glanced at Su Luo and said, "Don't speak up for this unfilial daughter. I know you picked the gift for me. She'd rather I die faster so that she can have what she wants. How could she remember my birthday?"
Su Luo could not deny. The original owner had indeed hurt her family very badly.
"Aiya, Old Su, why are you bringing this up again? Have you forgotten what I told you yesterday?"
Lin Feng kept winking at Su Li, not letting him continue to make things difficult for Su Luo.
When Lin Feng returned from the Gu family yesterday, she told Su Li that Su Luo had changed. She told Su Li to be nice to Su Luo when he saw her today. But Su Li forgot her words and didn't change at all.
"Hmph."
Su Li snorted coldly, but did not say anything more.
Chapter 24: Qi Yi's Hypocrisy
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"Alright, Alright. How can you stay mad at your own daughter for so long? Especially today is your birthday. Stop holding grudges."
Lin Feng and Su Li had been married for many years and knew each other well. She knew that he was no longer mad at Su Luo but he still needed an excuse to forgive her.
"I'll forgive her this time for the sake of Gu Zhan and my grandkids."
Su Li looked serious when he spoke.
Lin Feng nudged Su Luo with her elbow, hinting she should thank her dad.
Su Luo got it immediately. She smiled apologetically. "Dad, thanks for forgiving me."
Su Li's angry expression faded away. He said, "When our business was in trouble and almost bankrupted, it was Gu Zhan who saved us. I taught you before that one should always be grateful to those who helped us."
Gu Zhan couldn't watch anymore; he tried to defend Su Luo. "Dad, that's what I should do. Don't mention it. Luo Luo took good care of our house and the kids. I didn't care about her feelings enough before. I'll try harder in the future."
Su Luo gave him a grateful look.
Gu Zhan blinked at her as if to tell her to take it easy.
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"You're just too indulgent! If it had happened again, you wouldn't be my daughter."
Su Li felt both helpless and happy. He sympathized with Gu Zhan. He was also happy that his daughter had such a good guy to love and protect her. He didn't need to worry that he would mistreat Su Luo.
However, at the same time, the guilt and self-blame bothered him. What Su Luo had done made him feel sorry for Gu Zhan. He decided to warn his daughter so that she wouldn't make the same mistake.
Su Luo bowed obediently. "Got it! I won't make the same stupid mistake again."
The relationship between the father and daughter was finally repaired; everyone felt happy about it.
Su Li also felt relieved; a long-lost smile came back to his face.
Gu Xi wanted to go to the garden of the Su residence. Lin Feng doted on her granddaughter and suggested that she take them there to play for a while. She ask Su Luo to go to the kitchen to check on food serving pace.
Gu Zhan wanted to go with Su Luo, but Su Li stopped him.
"Many of our relatives and friends came today. Some big shots in the business came too. Come with me and I'll introduce you to them."
Su Li's main purpose was to take Gu Zhan to meet their relatives.
Su Luo wouldn't take Gu Zhan to any of their family events before, many of the elders of the Su family hadn't met him yet.
"Okay."
Gu Zhan agreed.
Su Luo had no choice but to go to the kitchen alone.
After she was out of the door, she stood there not knowing where to go.
The original owner's memory seemed to go blank; she couldn't remember the way to the kitchen.
What's more, this area was quite private, with no one else around.
Su Li and Gu Zhan also had left, so she got no one to ask.
Su Luo had no choice but to rely on her vague senses to search for the route. She thought she could ask for directions when she saw someone.
She walked through several corridors, but still didn't find the kitchen. She started to feel a little dizzy.
"Why did the Su family build such a big house? It's like a maze here."
Su Luo complained.
The Su family house was a traditional-style building. It was very big and there were many rooms in it. It was easy for strangers to get lost on their first visit.
Su Luo did not know how long she had walked. Suddenly, she heard a crisp female voice behind her, "Su Luo? Is that you?"
Then Su Luo heard hurried footsteps approaching, and in a few seconds, she appeared in front of Su Luo.
The woman in front of Su Luo had an exquisite look and a bright smile on her face. She was none other than Qi Yi, whom she had scolded yesterday.
What a thick-skinned woman! After being treated like that yesterday, she still had the nerve to show up in the Su family today?
"Luo Luo, why are you here? It's so good to see you. I was worried that you wouldn't come today. If you didn't come, Aunt Su and Uncle Su would be very sad."
Qi Yi acted as if nothing had happened. She held Su Luo's hand and started chatting enthusiastically.
Su Luo pulled her hand back with a fake smile. "Miss Qi, It's none of your business how my parents would feel. I still have things to do. I am leave now. Take your time here."
After saying that, Sullo was about to leave, but how could Qi Yi let her go so easily? She had come to look for Su Luo on purpose.
Qi Yi grabbed Su Luo's hand with a pitiful and aggrieved look. "I think there's some misunderstanding between us."
Chapter 25: Su Luo Had Changed.
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"About those things you said about me yesterday, I don't know where you've heard those from, but I want to tell you that I really treat you as a good friend and didn't do those things."
Qi Yi was actually blaming Su Luo for not trusting her, and acted like a real victim.
By now Su Luo was used to Qi Yi's performance. She rolled her eyes. "There was no misunderstanding about you. I know what kind of person you are better than anyone else. You don't have to waste your time on me. I will never forgive you."
Su Luo shook off her hand and was about to leave. If she wanted to live a happy life in this world, besides Lin Tian, she had to stay away from this evil woman too.
Was this still the Su Luo she knew?
Qi Yi was puzzled. Su Luo used to trust her very much and treat her as her best friend in the whole world. How could her trust collapse overnight?
Qi Yi couldn't figure it out why. She still thought Su Luo was just being moody and was not really blaming her.
If she coaxed her a little like before, she could win her trust again.
Qi Yi walked around Su Luo and blocked her way with her arms, "Su Luo! We've been sisters for so many years. How could you not trust me and believe in those gossips? You've seen how I've treated you and your parents all these years. Why would I hurt you behind your back?"
Yes, you would!
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A contemptuous smile appeared on Su Luo's face.
Qi Yi thought that she wavered. She decided to try harder and started crying.
She looked at Su Luo with red eyes and said, "Our friendship was so solid before. You can't just hear some baseless gossip about me and believe that I'm a vicious woman."
Qi Yi thought that after she said that, Su Luo should be moved a little. But when she looked up, she met her gaze. It was cold with a hint of mockery, as if she had seen through her acting all along.
"Do you have anything else to say? If not, I have to go now."
Su Luo did not want to respond at all. She walked around Qi Yi and wanted to leave.
Qi Yi panicked instantly.
This Su Luo was really strange. In the past, if she had pretended to be pitiful, Su Luo would quickly forgive her. Why was she still so cold to her today?
Thinking of this, Qi Yi forced herself to calm down and once again blocked Su Luo's path.
Since this didn't work, she was going to make another attempt. Qi Yi thought that Su Luo hated her because she learned Lin Tian had used her as a substitute and blamed it on her.
After she helped her sort out her relationship with Lin Tian, she and Su Luo would be back to friends.
"It's okay if you don't forgive me now, but there's someone you have to meet, right?" Qi Yi stared at Su Luo's face. "Lin Tian is here."
The man who wanted to elope with his daughter actually dared to come to Su Li's birthday party?
Su Luo found it funny. Lin Tian was as thick-skinned as Qi Yi.
Qi Yi saw Su Luo's relaxed expression and thought that there was an opportunity, she continued, "He told me that there was some misunderstanding between the two of you. He came to the banquet just to see you and explain to you face to face. If you are ready, I will take you to see him now."
"Take me to see him? That's why you're here, right? "You are so hypocritical, Qi Yi. Yesterday, you told my mother to stop me from seeing Lin Tian. Today, you are telling me that you can take me to him? "What kind of trap did you set and wanted me to fall into this time?"
Su Luo liked to be frank with people; she talked back to Qi Yi in a even more direct manner.
Qi Yi was dumbfounded. Su Luo actually knew about her snitching to Lin Feng yesterday?
However, in order to please Su Luo and save their friendship, Qi Yi still continued, "What nonsense are you talking about, Luo Luo? How could I dig a trap for you to jump into? It was Lin Tian who found me first and said that he wanted to see you. That's why I came to find you."
"He and I had no misunderstanding, same between you and me. Let's make things clear once and for all. You are both villains. I won't trust you anymore. Don't waste your time on me either. Stop bothering me."
After saying that, Su Luo felt much better. She pushed away the dazed Qi Yi and strode off.
Qi Yi looked at her slender back and felt uneasy.
Su Luo had changed. She was no longer the fool who could be easily manipulated by her.
What should she do next?
She had not achieved her goal yet. She could not break up with Su Luo just like that. She decided to let Lin Tian settle the matter himself.
Qi Yi took out her phone and sent Su Luo's location to Lin Tian.
Chapter 26: the Main Dish Was Ruined
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After walking for a long time, Suo Luo finally found the kitchen. Looking at people in chef's uniform walking in and out, Su Luo let out a sigh of relief.
She finally found it. She thought that she was lost.
When she walked in, she noticed the atmosphere inside was unusually heavy. Everyone looked anxious.
A middle-aged man was yelling, "You've been with me for two years. How could you make such a low-level mistake? The banquet is about to start. Where can I get the ingredients to make a new one? This is the main dish! The main dish!"
He became angrier and angrier as he spoke. He even slapped the table with his hand. The noise he made was a little scary.
"Head chef, should I, should I go tell the Su family to change the main dish?"
A slightly younger voice suggested with a trembling voice.
Su Luo quietly listened to their conversation and thought about what had happened. Then, he continued to walk forward.
"Change the main dish? The menu was already given to the guests, and there are only ten minutes left before the banquet starts. In such a short time, do you think it's possible to make another dish. You tell me. Is this possible?"
Su Luo walked around the iron shelves and approached them. The angry guy with a red face was the head chef; he was scolding a young man standing in front of him.
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There were many people watching around, but no one dared to make a sound.
The young man he scolded was trembling. He clenched his fists tightly, and tears fell down one by one.
"What's wrong?"
Su Luo asked.
When the head chef saw that it was her, he knew that what she was here for. He didn't want to take any responsibility so he ordered the young man, "Miss Su is here. You can explain it to her yourself."
The young man immediately bowed and apologized to Su Luo, "I'm sorry, Miss Su. It was an accident. I don't know what I put in there, which made the main dish taste terrible. Do you think it's possible to discuss with Mr. Su and remove one main dish?"
With his arms crossing over his chest, the head chef's face was livid and he didn't say anything.
"I'm afraid it's too late. The menu has been announced. It would be hard to explain it to the guests."
In her world, Su Luo was a chef herself. She knew the importance of main dish to a dinner party.
Especially in a traditional family like the Su family, the number of dishes and the type of dishes were all chosen carefully beforehand. Changing or removing a main dish might break some taboos.
The head chef saw that Su Luo's attitude was quite firm. He knew that it would not be settled so easily, but he couldn't think of a solution either.
If there was enough time, he would bear all the losses and not charge any money. The problem was that there was not enough time and the ingredients were limited. He really didn't know how to turn the situation around.
"What should I do? What should I do?"
After he heard what Su Luo said, the young man was so anxious that he squatted down and held his head and started crying.
"Don't worry. Where is the dish? Let me take a look first."
Su Luo comforted him. She wanted to try herself how bad the dish tasted and whether it could still be fixed.
"Stop crying. Let Miss Su try the dish."
The head chef gently kicked the young man's butt.
The young man stood up. He was still sobbing when he led Su Luo to a big pot. "Miss Su, this is the dish."
Inside the pot was some stew. There were five types of meat and five fresh vegetables in the stew. The smell was delicious.
Su Luo picked up a spoon and scooped up some soup to taste. She frowned.
It was bitter, astringent, and sour. To make such a flavorful taste, this young man was really a talent.
The young man lowered his head in guilt. "I'm really sorry, Miss Su. It's all my fault."
"It's okay. I can fix it."
After saying that, Su Luo began to search for the seasonings.
"What? It can be fixed?"
The young man raised his head in surprise; his face was still covered in tears.
"Miss Su, don't waste your time. I've already tasted the dish. It is completely ruined. If it could be changed, I would have done so a while ago."
The head chef was somewhat conceited. Su Luo was young and grow up in a rich family. He was certain that woman like her did not know how to cook, so he spoke up to stop her.
Su Luo ignored him. When she won the award as a chef internationally, the head chef had not been created by the author yet.
In the eyes of Chef Su, a little problem like this was not worthy of being called a problem.
Chapter 27: You Are Not Qualified Yet
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Su Luo put some common seasonings into the pot and added some water. When the soup was boiling, she squeezed two lime juice into it and stirred it evenly. Su Luo's experience told her this should be enough.
Su Luo tried the taste and felt that it was ready to be served. She raised her eyebrows to the head chef and said, "I'm done. Have a taste."
The head chef and the other chefs who were watching just now didn't believe her at all; they all thought that Su Luo must be joking.
"Miss Su, we have no time to play. Why don't we postpone the dinner a little bit? We'll start preparing immediately. Half an hour should be enough"
The head chef didn't believe that a young woman like her could have such talents. If he couldn't do it, how could Su Luo do it simply by adding some common ingredients?
Su Luo handed the spoon directly to the head chef and insisted, "Try it first."
The head chef couldn't refuse any more so he took the spoon and took a sip of the soup.
Immediately, his eyes widened, and his face was full of surprise.
Then he took another sip of the soup, chewed carefully in his mouth, and tasted it, nodding as he ate.
Everyone looked at each other, waiting for the head chef to say something. Was the taste delicious or unpalatable?
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"How is it? The flavor is now right, what do you think?"
Su Luo smiled confidently as if she had already known the outcome.
The head chef gave her a thumbs up with a look of admiration, "It's not just right, it's even richer than the original flavor! The freshness of each ingredient collided and interweaved. The sour, sweet, and fresh taste all exploded on the taste buds. The fragrance of the limes you added last filled the mouth, making the aftertaste unforgettable."
Everyone looked at Su Luo in surprise. They had been working for the head chef for a long time, and this was the first time they had heard him give such a high praise for someone.
They all thought that perhaps because of Su Luo's status, the chef did not want to offend her, so he did it only to please her?
But without the chef's order, none of them dared to move.
The young man was the chef in charge of this dish. He took a sip silently, and his expression immediately changed. He looked as amazed as the chef was just now. "Miss Su, you're really amazing. I thought this dish was ruined for sure, but I didn't expect you could save it so easily! Thank you, Miss Su!"
The young man bowed to Su Luo gratefully again.
Su Luo helped him up and said, "Alright, now that the problem is solved, hurry up and serve the dishes as planned. The guests are almost all seated."
"You're right. I'll arrange it right away."
A big problem was solved just like that. The head chef was in a good mood and immediately started giving orders. The people in the kitchen started to get busy again.
Su Luo thought her job was done and was ready to leave.
The head chef followed her out and called out to her, "Miss Su, please wait!"
Su Luo stopped and asked him, "Is there anything else?"
The head chef looked a little embarrassed. "Miss Su, where did you learn to cook?"
"I. . . I taught myself."
The place Su Luo learned to cook was of course couldn't be found in this world, so she made up a lie to dismiss him.
The head chef was shocked again. "You are really talented. If you want to learn to cook systematically, I can be your master."
Did the head chef mean that he wanted to take Su Luo as an apprentice?
Sorry, for his level, she could be his master. Wanting to be her master? He was not qualified.
"No need, thank you. I think I am already on the right track."
Su Luo walked forward, afraid that the head chef would pester her again.
The head chef sighed. He thought that maybe Su Luo did not like his skills. What a waste! Su Luo was really talented. He was confident that he could train her to become a famous chef, but Su Luo wouldn't even give him the chance.
Su Luo returned in the way she came from. When she reached the stairwell, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her.
When she stopped, the sound stopped too. When she resumed walking, she could hear it again.
Su Luo was a little flustered. Did she meet a pervert?
Although she was in her own home, the Su family house was too big. People were busy preparing for the banquet, and most of them gathered in the front hall. She was alone here.
Su Luo quickened her pace, wanting to get to a place where there were other people sooner. When she passed by the stairwell, someone suddenly covered her mouth from behind and brought her in by force.
Chapter 28: A Kiss Against Her Will?
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Su Luo was dragged into the stairwell by someone. She realized that she was in danger now. She tried her best to pry open that person's finger and took the opportunity to bite on it.
"Ah!"
He let out a scream and let go of Su Luo.
The voice sounded so familiar. Su Luo turned around and saw that her attacker was actually Lin Tian!
"Are you crazy? I've already told you clearly that day at the airport. It's over between us. Please don't come and harass me anymore!"
Su Luo scolded him angrily.
"Luo Luo, Gu Zhan is a cunning fox. You can't trust him. I really love you. I can't live without you."
Su Luo's attitude was not friendly. Lin Tian just assumed that she was still angry. He suppressed the irritation in his heart and explained patiently.
Lin Tian's expression was very serious. His eyes were fixed on Su Luo. He would not let go of any expression on her face.
"You really love me? Lin Tian, don't be ridiculous. Do you dare to say it out loud 'I love Su Luo'?"
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There was mockery in Su Luo's eyes.
In the original book, Lin Tian had always treated Su Luo as a substitute for his first love, Chen Lan. Every time he told Su Luo that he loved her, he was thinking of another woman's name in his mind.
He had never loved Su Luo, and had never said that the words "I love Su Luo".
"I, I love you."
Lin Tian wanted to hug sullo as he spoke, but Su Luo pushed him away.
Her gaze was aggressive. "Not 'I love you', but 'I love Su Luo, the Su Luo in front of me.'"
"I… I…"
Lin Tian clenched his fists, but he just couldn't say the sentence.
"Alright, don't force yourself. I know you can't say it because you couldn't let her go in your heart. The person you love is called Chen Lan. She died of cancer five years ago. You had been depressed until you met me a year later.
"You found that I looked exactly like her. You used all sorts of tricks and coincidences to make me fall in love with you. But in fact, you only treated me as a substitute for Chen Lan. Even the gifts you gave me were things Chen Lan liked when she was alive."
In order to make Lin Tian give up and understand that she knew everything, and could not be deceived any more, Su Luo made it very clear for him on purpose.
"Stop talking! Shut Up!"
Lin Tian covered his ears with a pained expression, and his breathing became rapid.
"I can shut up, as long as you stop harassing me in the future."
Su Luo secretly took a step back. She was scared that Lin Tian might go crazy at any moment.
His eyes were bloodshot, and his gaze was a little terrifying. "How did Gu Zhan know her name? What else did he tell you?"
Lin Tian realized that he couldn't fool Su Luo any more, so he wanted to find out how much Su Luo had known. He still believed that Gu Zhan was the one who told Su Luo everything.
"Gu Zhan didn't tell me these things. He doesn't even know as much as I do. Would you believe me if I say I knew everything?"
Seeing Lin Tian like this, Su Luo felt a little sympathetic.
In fact, Lin Tian was quite pitiful. The love of his life died early. He was trapped in his own obsession and couldn't get out. He thought by finding a substitute his wounds would be healed.
However, he shouldn't ruin another person's life to satisfy his own selfish desires. He doted on Su Luo only because of her face.
Lin Tian was on the verge of collapsing. He could not believe that Sullo was really going to leave him. He couldn't imagine lose the love of his life again.
He became very emotional. He held Su Luo's shoulders forcefully and shook her. "Luo Luo, please don't leave me. Without you I am going to die."
He was telling the truth. Su Luo was the only spiritual support he had to survive.
"But I don't love you, just like you don't love me. Why should two people who don't love each other be together?"
Su Luo tried to convince Lin Tian.
"No, you love me. How can you not love me?"
Lin Tian refused to believe what Su Luo said was true. He tried to kiss Su Luo.
He wanted to use Su Luo's physical reaction to prove that Su Luo still loved him.
When Gu Zhan and Qi Yi heard the noise and rushed to the stairwell, that's what they happened to see.
Chapter 29: A Shoulder Throw
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Gu Zhan had followed Su Li and met the elders of the Su family. When he didn't see Su Luo come back, he was worried that she had encountered something she couldn't handle herself, so he hurried back to the kitchen to look for Su Luo.
To his disppointment, when Gu Zhan came to the kitchen, the head chef told him that Su Luo had left a while ago.
Just when Gu Zhan was wondering where Su Luo had been, he met Qi Yi.
Qi Yi greeted him first and asked if he was looking for Su Luo. Then, she pretended to hesitate and said that Su Luo might not have time to see Gu Zhan right now.
Gu Zhan could tell that Qi Yi was up to something, but in order to find Su Luo, he asked her take him to where Su Luo was.
When the two of them came to the stairwell, they found Lin Tian and Su Luo in an intimate position.
From their perspective, it looked like the two were kissing each other. But in fact, Lin Tian was forcing Su Luo to kiss him back.
Gu Zhan was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged. He was about to step forward and teach Lin Tian a lesson but Qi Yi stopped him.
Qi Yi shook her head and said in a low voice, "If you interruptted them like this, Su Luo will feel ashamed and definitely be mad at you."
On the surface, Qi Yi was thinking for their sake. In reality, she wanted Gu Zhan to see with his own eyes Lin Tian and Su Luo kissing, so that he and Su Luo would be estranged.
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Gu Zhan's eyes were covered with a layer of haze. "Let go of me!"
He glared at Qi Yi. Qi Yi felt freezing coldness. She had never seen him so frigtehning.
Qi Yi took two deep breaths. She mustered up her courage and refused to let him go, "I won't. I don't want to see Su Luo being mad at you. Her heart has always been with Lin Tian. They probably have resolved their misunderstandings now. Su Luo would want to abandon you again. Brother Gu Zhan, my heart aches for you. She…"
She continued to talk to herself. She did not notice that Gu Zhan's expression was getting darker and darker.
Before Qi Yi could finish speaking, Gu Zhan interrupted her with a low growl, "I'll say it one more time, let go of Me!"
"I…"
Qi Yi's heart trembled; she almost let go of her hand.
Her eyes flickered a few times, then she gritted her teeth and continued, "Why do you still deceive yourself? She doesn't love you at all!"
"Go away!"
Gu Zhan's deep black eyes, which were like a pool of water, flickered with a sharp and cold light. He couldn't have cared less about anything else, and used all his strength to shake off Qi Yi's hand.
His was so strong that Qi Yi fell to the ground.
Qi Yi wanted to get up and go away, but Gu Zhan's stare gave her goosebumps and she shivered.
She bit her lips; her eyes were teary. She knew that she couldn't irritate Gu Zhan anymore, otherwise she would only make him hate her.
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There was still time. She should slow down and make plans.
Thinking of this, Qi Yi didn't hesitate anymore and left the scene dejectedly
Before she left, she shot a fierce glance at Su Luo, her face twisted with envy. She didn't realize how ferocious she looked at the moment.
On the other side..
"Lin Tian, I'm warning you to stay away from me, or else don't blame me for being rude!"
Su Luo was pushed to the corner by Lin Tian and warned him angrily.
"Luo Luo, I just want you to understand that you love me too."
Lin Tian looked hurt, as if he was the victim in this relationship.
He held Su Luo's wrists with one hand and lifted them above her head. He used the other hand to hold her chin rudely and was about to kiss her.
Gu Zhan's long and narrow eyes suddenly showed a killing intent. He quickened his steps to save Su Luo, but before he reached her, he was surprised to see —
Su Luo raised her leg and kicked Lin Tian's crotch. Lin Tian's face suddenly turned dark, and he had a bad feeling in his heart. He hurriedly let go of her and used his hands to cover his crotch.
Su Luo took this opportunity to put some distance between them. Then, she stretched out a leg and placed it between Lin Tian's legs. As she twisted her waist, she grabbed one of Lin Tian's arms.
Su Luo bent down and exerted force. With a cool shoulder throw, she threw Lin Tian to the ground.
By the time Lin Tian came to his sense, he was already lying on the ground. His back hit the ground with a bang, raising a cloud of dust.
Since when did she know karate?
Gu Zhan stopped not far from them and looked at Su Luo in a daze.
Chapter 30: Misconception about Her Feeling
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Lin Tian curled up on the ground and started wailing in pain.
Su Luo turned around and saw Gu Zhan. The fierce expression on her face immediately softened.
Her pretty little face was filled with grievance, her long eyelashes trembled, and tears were glistening in her big eyes.
She pounced into Gu Zhan's arms and said coquettishly, "Gu Zhan, why did you come so late? I was almost scared to death. Sob, sob, sob…"
Lying on the ground Lin Tian watched Su Luo's change in surprise. The moment she saw Gu Zhan, she felt like a completely different person.
Was she still the Su Luo he knew? When did she learn shoulder throw? He was the one who should be scared, not her…
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The questions in Lin Tian's mind popped up one after another. He didn't even realize that he was still lying on the ground in a miserable state.
The moment Gu Zhan saw Su Luo, the anger harbored in his heart disppeared. He stretched out his arms and held her tightly in his arms. His heart ached as he rubbed her head.
He apologized, "I'm sorry. It's my fault. I should have come earlier."
"Sob, Sob, sob. He bullied me. He even wanted to kiss me."
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Su Luo seemed to have found someone to rely on. She hugged Gu Zhan tightly and didn't let go. She wiped her tears on his clothes. She was clinging to him like a sloth clinging to a tree.
Since when did Su Luo become so coquettish?
Both Gu Zhan and Lin Tian had the same doubt. Su Luo was never a coquettish person. Even when she was with Lin Tian, whom she had loved deeply, she had never acted like this.
However, Gu Zhan enjoyed the feeling of showing sovereignty in front of Lin Tian. Su Luo clinging to him was the biggest blow to Lin Tian.
"Don't be scared. I am right here, no one can bully you."
Gu Zhan wiped the tears from Su Luo's face and comforted her.
He waited patiently until Su Luo slowly stopped crying then he turned his head and looked down at Lin Tian and said coldly, "Mr. Lin, do you know that what you've just done could get you arrested for indecent assault? I have the right to call the police to arrest you at any time."
"Ha, go ahead and call the police. I don't think that Luo Luo would let that happen."
Lin Tian stood up and glared back at him, not backing off.
When Gu Zhan thought of how Lin Tian tried to kiss Su Luo forcefully just now, he became intense and looked dangerous. He let go of Su Luo in his arms, grabbed Lin Tian by the collar, and lifted him up. Then, he suddenly punched him in the face.
Blood trickled down from the corner of Lin Tian's mouth. He wiped the blood off with his thumb and got up from the ground. A cunning look flashed across his eyes.
He sneered, "I don't know what you're complacent about? Luo Luo loves me. She misunderstood me and got angry. That's why she just acted as if she was in love with you. She wanted me to have a taste of what it's like to be hurt by her."
These words pierced Gu Zhan's heart without mercy. Lin Tian said it out loud what he already suspected.
Lin Tian saw his change. He knew his words hurt him. He was so complacent that he wanted to pull Su Luo to his side.
Gu Zhan moved and put Su Luo behind him.
Su Luo grabbed Gu Zhan's arm and stuck out her head to clarify for herself. "Gu Zhan, don't believe him. I'm not like what he said."
Gu Zhan smiled back at her. Then he reached out to grab Lin Tian's palm. The force was so strong that one could hear Lin Tian's bones creaking.
Lin Tian's face instantly turned pale; cold sweat immediately drenched his clothes.
Su Luo didn't want to cause too much trouble. After all, today was Su Li's birthday party and she didn't want to become a joke. So she tried to stop Gu Zhan, "That's enough. Today is dad's birthday party. If things get out of control, it won't look good for us."
Gu Zhan's bright eyes were shadowed.
Su Luo still cared about Lin Tian..
He misunderstood her, but he still did what she asked for. Just as he was about to break Lin Tian's wrist, he let him go. "Get out of here, scram! Don't ever show up in front of Su Luo again."
Lin Tian was happy that Su Luo had defended him. He also had the same misconception as Gu Zhan, thinking that Su Luo was worried about him.
Not only did Lin Tian not leave, he even provoked him, "Gu Zhan, are you scared? When Su Luo calms down, she will abandon you and choose me without hesitation."