Chapter 22 Why Would She Choose a Good-for-Nothing?_1

Zhou Yuan got into the car and, looking at the stunningly beautiful Chu Ran, plucked up the courage to say, "I'd like to take you out for dinner!"

"Oh…" Chu Ran deliberately played coy.

Zhou Yuan was incredibly nervous, "You wouldn't turn me down, would you?"

"Of course not!" Chu Ran gave a definitive answer and then, with a twinkle in her eye, teasingly asked, "But I'm really curious, does being my pretty boy make you feel embarrassed?"

It seemed like just a playful remark.

But to be her pretty boy, not to mention the poor guys, even those young masters from noble families would have to line up!

"Uh…"

Zhou Yuan was obviously caught off guard by the question, his face turning a deep shade of red, completely at a loss for words.

"Hahaha…"

Chu Ran covered her face and laughed, "Just kidding with you!"

"But seriously, I've always had high standards for food. If you're thinking of taking me to a fancy restaurant, I'd advise you to save the trouble!"

"The chef I brought from Capital City is a state banquet chef, you know!"

Zhou Yuan was slightly startled, thinking that probably not a single high-end hotel in Jiang City would meet Chu Ran's taste then?

This really stumped him!

"Hey, didn't you say you're a good cook?"

"Why are you hesitant to show off now?"

Chu Ran curled her lip; in fact, she said that just to give Zhou Yuan a chance to showcase his cooking skills.

The guy hadn't even caught on yet; his emotional intelligence was truly frustrating.

Of course, she wasn't lying either. Since she had been weak since childhood, her father had always paid special attention to her diet.

For the Chu family, hiring a state banquet chef was just routine.

"Of... of course not!"

Zhou Yuan hurriedly said, "How about… how about going to my place?"

Chu Ran smiled and said, "Let's not trouble your mother, let's go to my villa!"

"There's more space there, plenty of ingredients, convenient for you to cook!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the Ferrari roared away.

As for Liu Yuanpeng and Yang Li, they were still fighting fiercely, both bearing wounds.

Meanwhile, Li Shaofeng arrived at the presidential suite of Mingqi Hotel and carefully knocked on the door.

He really felt aggrieved. After all, he was the heir to the Li family, but ever since Chu Ran had shown up, his status had plummeted again and again.

And the person staying inside was none other than the top young master from the prefectural city of East Sea Domain – Lin Bufan!

The pressure was immense!

"Come in!"

After a languid voice came from inside…

Li Shaofeng tiptoed into the room, "Young Master Lin, I've checked out Zhou Yuan's background, he's just a nobody!"

Nobody means no background!

No ability means no skills!

To put it bluntly, he's a complete loser!

"Miss Chu, who aims high, interested in a pretty boy?"

Lin Bufan, lying on the sofa and fiddling with the nanmu bracelet in his hand, had a cold glint at the corner of his mouth, "What reason does she have to choose a loser over me?"

The Lin family from the East Sea Domain may not match up to the Chu family from Capital City, but still belonged to the top tier of wealthy families.

And as the heir to the Lin family, after pursuing Chu Ran for many years and ending up with nothing, could he just watch as his goddess got snagged by a loser?

"Young Master Lin, if I may say, Miss Chu being with Zhou Yuan is probably just for novelty's sake. He's not even worthy to be mentioned in the same breath as you!"

Li Shaofeng was carefully flattering, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

"Hmph!"

Lin Bufan glanced over, "You know what to do. I don't want any man getting close to her!"

The meaning was very clear!

A person like Zhou Yuan didn't even deserve his personal attention; it was enough to leave it to the subordinates to handle.

Of course, he wasn't worried about Li Shaofeng not being devoted. After all, the life and death of the Li family was just a word away from him!

"Master Lin, rest assured, I will definitely make him leave Chu Ran!"

Li Shaofeng hastily pledged his commitment, as if he had no choice but to agree!

"Hmm!"

Lin Bufan stood up and left the room, his lips curling into a mocking smile, "Chu Ran, I've even handled your mom; there's no way you'll escape from the palm of my hand!"

He was now on his way to the hilltop villa to draw closer to Chu Ran and, by the way, to get a good look at Zhou Yuan.

As for Li Shaofeng, who was saddled with the task, he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. Although Zhou Yuan was a whiteboard grassroots, he was the man protected by Chu Ran.

If he acted personally and Chu Ran found out, it's not certain the entire Li Family wouldn't just vanish from the face of the earth!

While he was pondering how to deal with Zhou Yuan, Li Shaofeng saw Liu Yuanpeng and Yang Li at the hotel entrance, covered in injuries and still cursing, an idea suddenly dawned on him.

"Stop fighting. Hate Zhou Yuan?"

That haughty demeanor from above was completely different from his previous enthusiasm.

After all, he knew that Chu Ran's attendance at this wedding was not to favor Liu Yuanpeng, but to announce to the people of Jiang City through Liu Yuanpeng that she intended to groom Zhou Yuan—it was big news.

It had to be said, they had all been played!

This was the stratagem of Miss Chu of the Chu Family!

"Hate!"

"Of course I hate!"

"I wish I could eat his flesh and drink his blood!"

Liu Yuanpeng and Yang Li provided their answers in unison, as neatly as if they had rehearsed it in advance.

How could they not hate? If not for Zhou Yuan, they wouldn't have gone bankrupt, and their wedding wouldn't have been ruined!

And they wouldn't have become a laughingstock in high society!

"That's the spirit!"

Li Shaofeng smirked slyly, "Here's your chance, to get rid of Zhou Yuan once and for all. If you succeed, I'll give you what you want!"

"I can even unfreeze your assets right now!"

Upon hearing this good news, Liu Yuanpeng beat his chest with utmost certainty and said, "Rest assured, Master Li, I... I will surely not fail the mission!"

Yang Li nodded repeatedly, having finally managed to live the life she wanted through 'struggle,' she didn't want to become penniless again!

No matter what, they must seize this rare opportunity!

"If you dare to expose my existence, I'll make your heads move houses!"

After issuing his threat, Li Shaofeng got in the car and left.

Before long, Liu Yuanpeng and Yang Li also received the news that their assets had been unfrozen.

As for how to deal with Zhou Yuan, naturally, they needed to plot carefully.

Hilltop villa!

Through Zhou Yuan's efforts, two dishes and a soup graced the luxurious dining table.

It looked quite simple, after all, he wasn't a professional chef!

"Hmm!"

"Capital-style shredded pork, it tastes pretty good!"

Chu Ran was pleasantly surprised with her evaluation, then she tasted a mouthful of stir-fried green peppers and shredded potatoes, fell silent for a long time, her brows furrowed with a somewhat solemn expression.

"Doesn't taste good?"

Zhou Yuan was quite nervous, having acknowledged that his cooking couldn't compare with that of a state banquet chef!

So, it would be reasonable to fail.

"It's not that it's bad; on the contrary, it's very tasty!"

"But..."

Chu Ran thought for a moment before continuing, "Why is it so delicious when it's not that sophisticated?"

"Perhaps this is what the common touch tastes like!"

The dishes she usually ate were always very refined, so this truly was her first taste of homemade dishes filled with life's ups and downs.

Zhou Yuan smiled happily, "As long as you like it, eat more!"

Chu Ran stopped her chopsticks and feigned anger, "With so many delicacies in the kitchen, why did you only make two very cheap dishes?"

"Do you think I don't deserve better?"