Movie/TV series: Starting with Ode to Joy, I opened my own private kitchen.

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Wang Shengnan suddenly sensed that something was wrong with Pei Yin, so she asked, "Yinyin, who is this friend of yours? Is he your boyfriend? Otherwise, I'll come and take a look and give you some advice." Her eyes were filled with curiosity and doubt.

Upon hearing Wang Shengnan's words, Pei Yin's face flushed red. Her eyes involuntarily glanced at Su Chang not far away, and a sense of panic welled up inside her.

She quickly retorted, "Shengnan, don't talk nonsense. She's just an ordinary friend who helped me." Her voice was somewhat hurried, and her hands unconsciously fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, revealing her unease.

"Shengnan, remember to send me the restaurant location right away. I have to go now." Pei Yin hung up the phone before Wang Shengnan could react. Pei Yin's heart was pounding. She was secretly glad that she had hung up in time, otherwise she really wouldn't know how to answer Wang Shengnan's question.

Not long after, Wang Shengnan sent her location, along with some teasing remarks, which Pei Yin ignored and automatically ignored.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, then walked to Su Chang's side and whispered, "I'm sorry, Su Chang, for keeping you waiting. Let's go now." A shy smile appeared on her face, and she gently touched Su Chang's arm, gesturing for him to come along.

Chapter 199 Reprimand

“Okay.” Su Chang nodded quickly in agreement, a smile appearing on his face. He then led Pei Yin to the van and gave a brief introduction to both of them.

After the introductions were finished, Su Chang let Pei Yin sit in the passenger seat, while he squeezed in with Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang. Pei Yin told the driver where she was sitting, and then the car started and headed towards the restaurant recommended by Wang Shengnan.

On the way, Pei Yin's mood gradually calmed down. She began to look forward to the gathering, while also thinking about how to get along with Su Chang. She secretly glanced at Su Chang sitting by the window in the rearview mirror and found him intently looking at the scenery outside. A sweet feeling welled up in her heart.

What Pei Yin didn't notice was that Qiao Yingzi and the other two women in the back seat were all staring at her with unfriendly expressions. Then Qiao Yingzi took out her phone and waved it at the two of them. The two of them immediately understood what Qiao Yingzi meant and took out their phones as well.

Qiao Yingzi: "What's that old woman doing? Does she have a crush on our male god?"

Wang Yidi: "Can't you see that? Of course you can! And didn't you see Teacher Su Chang save the beauty just now? This kind of old-fashioned plot is the easiest to capture the heart of this kind of old woman."

Huang Zhitao: "But isn't she Qian Sanyi's mother? Qian Sanyi is almost the same age as Teacher Su, how can she still like Teacher Su?"

Qiao Yingzi: "Exactly, shameless! At her age, she still likes Teacher Su."

Huang Zhitao: "Do you think Teacher Su would like this older woman?"

Qiao Yingzi: "I don't think so. With such a big age gap, how could Teacher Su possibly find herself a mother?"

Wang Yidi: "I don't think so. Teacher Su just went to save the beauty, and he likes Teacher Li Meng. Qian Sanyi's mother looks quite young, and her temperament seems better than Teacher Li Meng's. Maybe Teacher Su Chang likes this type?"

"Impossible!" ×2

Qiao Yingzi and Huang Zhitao both rejected the idea.

The three girls started arguing on their phones in the back row, completely unaware of what was happening to the people in the front row.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Pei Yin booked a private room. After the group entered the room, Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang took the seats at the lower end of the table.

Qiao Yingzi and the other two women followed behind Su Chang, not in a hurry to sit down. Pei Yin stood to the side, feeling somewhat awkward; she didn't feel comfortable sitting down right now.

Su Chang looked at Qiao Yingzi and the other two women with a puzzled expression and asked, "Wait, what are you three standing there for? Why don't you go and sit down?"

Qiao Yingzi and the other two girls shook their heads in unison. Wang Yidi pretended to be well-behaved and said, "Teacher Su, you haven't even sat down, how can we sit down?" A sly smile appeared on her face.

Su Chang didn't seem to notice anything amiss, but Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang were getting restless. They stood up simultaneously, glaring at Wang Yidi with hostile expressions, secretly thinking, "Wait, what does this mean? Is he targeting us?"

Su Chang rolled his eyes at Wang Yidi, feeling that the girl was up to no good. Then, he gestured to Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang, saying, "Yifan, Yangyang, sit down and ignore this girl."

Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang exchanged a glance, but ultimately did not sit down. A hint of helplessness flickered in their eyes; they couldn't very well admit they didn't know the rules.

Su Chang was at a loss and could only look at Pei Yin and say, "Sister Pei Yin, please have a seat."

Pei Yin nodded. She knew she had to sit down first, otherwise it wouldn't be right for everyone to stand.

So, Pei Yin walked to the lower right seat of the main seat and slowly sat down. She thought to herself, "The main seat is definitely reserved for Su Chang, and the other children are all juniors, so this seat is just right for me." Pei Yin came from a scholarly family, and she cared a lot about such etiquette.

However, just as Su Chang was about to sit down in the main seat next to Pei Yin after Pei Yin sat down, she suddenly felt three gusts of wind blow past her from behind. Qiao Yingzi and her two maids moved swiftly, like lightning, and immediately occupied the seats on both sides of Pei Yin.

Pei Yin frowned slightly, feeling somewhat displeased, but seeing that Su Chang didn't say anything, she didn't press the matter further. Her lips twitched slightly, and a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes.

Su Chang knew perfectly well that the three girls were deliberately causing trouble. A wry smile appeared on his face as he thought to himself, "These three little girls are really childish!" However, he didn't pay much attention to it and casually found a seat to sit down.

After everyone had ordered, Pei Yin excused herself to go to the restroom and hurriedly left her seat. Her steps seemed flustered, as if she wanted to escape the three girls' sight. She was filled with doubt and unease, feeling that the three girls were targeting her.

While ordering food, the three girls kept bringing up topics like "old cow eating young grass," making her feel incredibly awkward. She couldn't help but start to doubt whether her feelings for Su Chang were right, and whether she should continue this relationship. If it weren't for the fact that she was paying for the meal, she would have turned around and left immediately.

After Pei Yin left, Su Chang could no longer suppress his anger. He glared at the three girls and said sternly, "Qiao Yingzi, Wang Yidi, Huang Zhitao, you're not young anymore. Shouldn't you watch your words? You should at least have some basic manners. Stop saying those veiled insults and tone it down!"

His voice was clearly filled with anger, and his eyes revealed a hint of authority. The three maids immediately lowered their heads, not daring to look at Su Chang. A look of fear appeared on their faces, as if they realized they had truly angered Su Chang this time.

Huang Zhitao was the first to raise her head and said timidly, "I'm sorry, Teacher Su, we will be careful." Her voice trembled slightly, and her hands were clasped tightly together, showing her nervousness.

Hearing that Huang Zhitao had already spoken, Wang Yidi quickly followed up, saying, "Yes, Teacher Su, we won't say it again later." Her eyes were filled with guilt, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Su Chang.

Qiao Yingzi quickly added, "I'm sorry, Teacher Su, I don't know either." Her voice was very soft, as if she was afraid of causing Su Chang more dissatisfaction.

"Alright, shut up any ulterior motives you have. You didn't get into a good university, so don't think about anything else, understand?" Su Chang's tone softened slightly when he saw that the three girls had admitted their mistakes, but he remained serious. His gaze swept over the three girls, as if warning them not to make the same mistake again.

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"Understood, Teacher Su." The three girls nodded in unison, their movements somewhat flustered, as if they wanted to end this awkward situation as soon as possible.

Fang Yifan and Ji Yangyang, who were standing nearby, seemed to understand something as well. They exchanged a glance and neither dared to speak. They simply watched everything in front of them silently. After all, knowing too much could easily lead to being silenced. It's better to be ignorant than to be ignorant.

Su Chang felt awkward about calling Pei Yin in now, lest it become embarrassing. He sat in his seat, feeling somewhat unhappy.

Time ticked by, and the dishes were already being served, but Pei Yin still hadn't returned. Su Chang grew increasingly anxious, worried that something might have happened to Pei Yin. Finally, he couldn't help but stand up, telling them to wait for him, and then went out to look for Pei Yin.

After Su Chang left the private room, the three maids all breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Yidi patted her chest, still shaken, and said, "Teacher Su's anger is terrifying." Her eyes were filled with fear, as if she had just experienced a terrible storm.

Qiao Yingzi shook her head, a serious expression on her face, and said, "That's because you haven't seen how terrifying Teacher Su can be when she's really angry. That's what's truly terrifying." The scene of Su Chang and her mother's conflict flashed through her mind, and the intense argument and tense atmosphere were still unforgettable.

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Huang Zhitao shook her head and said helplessly, "Alright, you two, don't make Teacher Su angry again later. Teacher Su has made it very clear that you shouldn't think about those things before college." Her tone carried a hint of warning, as well as a touch of sadness. She thought to herself, why can't I grow up faster? How wonderful it would be if I could go to college.

Upon hearing Huang Zhitao's words, Wang Yidi and Qiao Yingzi immediately lost interest in speaking and fell silent. Their faces both wore the same expression as Huang Zhitao's.

The two bystanders nearby could only lower their heads, pretending they hadn't heard anything. Their eyes flickered, as if they were trying to avoid something.

Su Chang searched upstairs but couldn't find Pei Yin. His brows furrowed slightly, and a sense of anxiety welled up inside him. He assumed Pei Yin had gone downstairs, so he went down as well. Just then, a female server came out of the restroom.

Su Chang thought she should ask the waiter if he had seen Pei Yin first, so as not to waste her time later.

So he stepped forward, a polite smile on his face, and asked softly, "Hello! Beautiful lady, have you seen that beautiful lady in the Grandeur VIP room?"

"Oh, you mean that very elegant beauty?" The waitress remembered Pei Yin quite well, and a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes, mainly because Pei Yin had such a great presence.

"Yes, did you see her?" Upon hearing that the waiter remembered Pei Yin, Su Chang immediately asked excitedly. His eyes were full of expectation, as if he had found a glimmer of light in the darkness.

"Yes, I saw a man pull her into a private room at Yugang Xiaozhu earlier. The man said he was her husband." The waiter gave Su Chang a strange look as he said this. After all, in the waiter's eyes, Su Chang was probably Pei Yin's kept man, because Su Chang was so handsome and so young.

Chapter 200 Face Change

"Okay, thank you! How do I get to Yugang Xiaozhu?" Upon hearing the waiter's question, Su Chang frowned. He knew that Pei Yin was already divorced, and this husband was probably her ex-husband, that scumbag Qian Yukun. Moreover, he had been dragged into the private room, so Su Chang had to go and see for himself.

The waiter looked at Su Chang with surprise, thinking: What's going on? Is the male mistress trying to take over? Is he going to directly confront the original wife? With the principle of enjoying the drama and being the first to know, the waiter decisively chose to personally escort Su Chang over.

"Yes, sir, please follow me!"

After the waiter led Su Chang to the private room at Yugang Xiaozhu, Su Chang heard a noisy argument coming from inside. However, due to the good soundproofing, it was impossible to hear what they were arguing about.

Su Chang couldn't wait for the waiter to knock on the door and pushed it open to go inside. As soon as Su Chang entered, he noticed that all eight people inside were looking at him with puzzled expressions. Pei Yin was being held by the hand by a somewhat balding man, who had clearly drunk quite a bit.

A heavily made-up woman closest to the door stood up, looked at Su Chang in a coquettish voice, and asked, "Handsome young man, did you come to the wrong '743' VIP room?" The man next to her frowned slightly when he saw the woman's expression, but he didn't say anything.

Su Chang ignored the woman, his gaze fixed on Pei Yin. He saw the helplessness and grievance in Pei Yin's eyes, and his heart ached. He quickly walked to Pei Yin's side, grabbed the bald man's hand tightly, and squeezed it hard.

The bald man cried out in pain, involuntarily releasing Pei Yin's hand. He glared at Su Chang and roared, "You brat, who are you?"

Su Chang ignored the bald man and instead looked at Pei Yin, asking gently, "Sister Pei Yin, are you alright?"

The other three men at the table also stood up, looking at Su Chang with hostility. They were rubbing their hands together, seemingly ready to fight at any moment, but Su Chang paid no attention to any of this.

Pei Yin felt incredibly relieved to see Su Chang arrive. Her previously resolute face was now streaming with tears; she wanted nothing more than to release all the pent-up frustration. However, fearing Su Chang might suffer, she shook her head and said, "Su Chang, I'm fine, let's go."

After all, this was Jiangzhou, a place unfamiliar to Su Chang. His recent time at school had also tempered his personality, and he genuinely didn't want to cause trouble. He nodded, then pulled Pei Yin towards the door.

Some bald men felt deeply insulted when they saw that Su Chang was ignoring them and holding Pei Yin's hand. One of them pointed at the two of them and roared angrily, "You brat, stop right there!"

Su Chang stopped and turned around, staring coldly at the bald man. Pei Yin gripped Su Chang's hand tightly, her hand trembling slightly, revealing her nervousness and unease.

Seeing Pei Yin's appearance, Su Chang took a deep breath. He knew he couldn't be too violent, especially since Pei Yin was still there. At this moment, he felt that having a bodyguard by his side would save him a lot of trouble.

He patted Pei Yin's hand, giving her a reassuring look. Then, he looked at the bald man again and said, "What do you want?"

The bald man was intimidated by Su Chang's imposing manner, but he quickly recovered. Su Chang was so young, and he didn't feel there was anything to be afraid of. So he said, "Take your hands off my wife's first."

Su Chang pretended to be completely unaware and looked at Pei Yin with a puzzled expression, asking, "Sister Pei Yin, is this your husband?"

Pei Yin was afraid that Su Chang would misunderstand her, so she shook her head and quickly explained, "Su Chang, don't misunderstand, we are already divorced. He is Qian Yukun, the father of Sanyi, and also my ex-husband."

Su Chang first gave Pei Yin a reassuring look, then looked at Qian Yukun with disdain and said, "Ex-husband, did you hear that? You're just Pei Yin's ex-husband. Apart from Qian Sanyi, you're no different from strangers. Don't always try to take advantage of others."

The bald man gritted his teeth; he couldn't lose face in front of so many people. He straightened up and said, "You brat, whatever our relationship, you dared to lay a hand on me just now, and you're not leaving this room today!"

Su Chang sneered and said, "Do you think I'm afraid of you?" His voice was full of confidence and determination. His temper had improved, but he hadn't backed down. If they dared to make a move, Su Chang would show them why the flowers were so red.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the private room became extremely tense, as if a storm was about to break.

Pei Yin, who was originally being protected by Su Chang, stepped out from behind Su Chang when she saw that things were not going well. She pointed at Qian Yukun and said loudly, "Qian Yukun, what do you want to do? If you've had too much to drink, go back to sleep. He is my friend and also a teacher at Sanyi. If you have a problem, come at me."

Upon hearing Qian Sanyi's name, Qian Yukun sobered up considerably. Looking at this man, who was about the same age as his son, Qian Yukun pointed at Su Chang with a puzzled expression and asked Pei Yin, "You said he's my son's teacher?"

Pei Yin said irritably, "Of course, if you don't believe me, go ask your son yourself. Teacher Su is your son's favorite teacher."

Although Qian Yukun was a scumbag to Pei Yin, he cared a lot about Qian Sanyi. He could tell from Pei Yin's face that she wasn't lying, and based on his understanding of Pei Yin, she didn't seem to be capable of lying.

So, Qian Yukun's originally fierce face instantly changed into a fawning smile, just like a Sichuan opera face-changing act.

He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Su Chang and said in a fawning tone, "I'm so sorry, Teacher Su. Drinking can lead to trouble. I had a couple of drinks with some friends at noon and my head is a little foggy. Please don't take offense. Sit down and have something to eat with me."

Looking at Qian Yukun's appearance, Su Chang couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "This man is really flexible." His expression softened slightly, but he still waved his hand and said, "No need, I brought a few students with me, and Sister Pei Yin and I need to go back to the private room."

"Alright, then I'll treat you to a good meal next time to thank you for taking care of our Sanyi." Qian Yukun, hearing that Su Chang had brought students with her, didn't stop her further, but simply offered a polite invitation...

Su Chang didn't bother explaining the misunderstanding; he just wanted to get Pei Yin away from there as quickly as possible. He hurriedly said, "Let's talk about it next time. Pei Yin and I are going back to our private room."

“Okay, then I’ll see you off.” Qian Yukun said, ignoring Su Chang’s refusal, and insisted on seeing the two of them to the outside of the private room.

He then turned to the waiter who had been watching the melons by the door and said, "Waiter, hang their private room bill here for me later, I'll pay the bill, understand?"

"Understood, sir," the waiter replied quickly.

Su Chang and Pei Yin also heard Qian Yukun's words. Pei Yin originally wanted to turn around and refuse, but Su Chang grabbed her arm.

Su Chang shook her head and whispered in Pei Yin's ear, "Don't go. We'll order a couple more expensive bottles of wine later and treat him to a meal so he won't dare to bully you."