You wicked old scumbag

“Go ahead, keep going.” Su Yang said as he pushed the cart.

“Isn’t that about enough?”

“What do you mean, enough? That’s just a few dishes. Keep going.”

Qin Su couldn’t help swallowing at the thought of those delicacies and continued, “Then let’s have one more—Shanghai’s ‘Family Happiness’. Do you know that dish?”

“Family Happiness? I know it!”

“You know that one too?”

“Yeah, it’s basically a hotchpotch, right? In Shanghai you call it Family Happiness, made with cabbage, egg dumplings, pork skin, wood ear mushrooms, various meatballs, shrimp, and the like, all stewed into a soup, am I right?”

“Holy crap? Are you sure you’re not from Shanghai?”

“No, I’m not.”

“You even know such an authentic Shanghai dish.”

Su Yang smiled and said, “Saw it online. Keep ordering, it’s not enough yet.”

“Isn’t this enough?”

“Not enough. At least two more. I could finish everything you just said all by myself.”

“You eat that much?”

Su Yang chuckled, rolled up his short sleeve to flex his bicep, and said, “If I don’t eat, these muscles will wither away.”

Seeing Su Yang’s toned muscle, Qin Su swallowed and stared, her mouth slightly open, frozen in place.

“Haha, just kidding. But I do have a big appetite, so go ahead and order two more.”

“Oh, okay. How about you pick the last two dishes? Choose whatever you like, and I’ll try them too.”

“Sure.”

As they talked, they reached the fresh food section.

Su Yang began picking up ingredients they would need later, with Qin Su following obediently behind him like a little sidekick.

“Do you have rice at home?”

Qin Su shook her head. “No...”

“No rice at all?”

Qin Su scratched her head sheepishly and laughed awkwardly. “I actually don’t know how to cook at all.”

“Alright, I get it. You definitely don’t have any seasonings either.”

“No, I don’t.”

“OK, so there’s quite a bit to buy. By the way, you at least have liquor, right?”

“I do have liquor—red wine, whiskey, brandy, all that.”

“What about beer?”

“No beer, actually. I only drink beer when I’m out with friends.”

Su Yang picked vegetables as he asked, “So what’s your favorite drink?”

“I mostly drink red wine. When I’m home with nothing to do, I sometimes have a glass or two by myself. I rarely drink anything else.”

“Then why do you have whiskey and brandy?”

“For mixing cocktails! Oh, I drink cocktails too. I have a bar counter at home, and I own all the base liquors used in cocktail bars, but I don’t know how to mix them.”

Su Yang smiled helplessly. “I see. Just leave it to me—I can mix cocktails too.”

“Really? How... how come you know everything? It makes me feel so useless.”

Su Yang turned to look at Qin Su. “If you want to learn, I can teach you.”

“Really?”

“Really. Cooking and mixing drinks aren’t that hard, especially mixing. Even if you don’t know how, just open TikTok and search for tutorials—loads of them. Just follow the instructions and pour.”

“I think you’re amazing! You know everything.”

[Beep, detected that Qin Su’s favorability toward the host has risen significantly to 60. Rewards: 10 million and a Patek Philippe Celestial World Time watch, valued at 430,000. Placed on system shelf.]

—Damn, I almost forgot I’d bound with her.

—I like this watch.

Although he hadn’t taken it out, ever since the system upgraded recently, Su Yang could see the items on the system shelf from a special perspective.

“Stop praising me, or I’ll start getting embarrassed.”

“Hehe, but you really are impressive!” Qin Su said, a little shyly.

They quickly finished buying all the ingredients needed for dinner and checked out at the self-service counter.

Afterward, they returned to the underground garage and threw everything into the trunk of the G-Class.

Twenty minutes later, Qin Su led Su Yang to her home in Tangcheng Yipin.

Tangcheng Yipin consisted of four ultra-luxury riverside residences and one high-end clubhouse. The smallest apartment was 434 square meters, the largest 1,243 square meters.

In addition to the flat-floor units, there were also duplexes, and Qin Su’s place was a duplex.

Her apartment was on the 42nd floor of Building C, with three elevators per floor unit. It spanned 767 square meters with a ceiling height of 4.7 meters. Its current market value was up to 200 million RMB—luxury at its finest!

“Damn, your place is amazing! It’s a duplex.” Looking at the lavishly decorated mansion, Su Yang gave a thumbs-up in praise.

Qin Su’s home wasn’t just luxuriously decorated; it also incorporated elements she personally enjoyed, like racing car motifs and some anime touches.

Though the space was huge, it felt cozy, kept clean and tidy, with a subtle fragrance lingering in the air.

“I was actually planning to buy a flat-floor unit at the time, but after seeing the duplex, I fell for it. I love these big duplexes—there’s so much room for customization.”

“You don’t have to tell me. I kind of love it too. This is my first time in a high-rise duplex.”

“Hurry up and put down your suitcase. I’ll take the groceries to the kitchen.”

With that, Qin Su picked up the bags of groceries and headed toward the kitchen.

“This kind of duplex is really something else.” Su Yang dragged his suitcase over to the balcony and stepped out onto the massive balcony to look around.

From this vantage point, he confirmed that Zhuang Mengli lived in the neighboring unit, Hai Jing Yi Hao.

The view of the Bund across the river was essentially the same.

“I wonder if that girl’s home right now.”

Just as he thought that, a WeChat message came through.

“Hey, speak of the devil.” Su Yang hadn’t even taken out his phone when he knew it was from Zhuang Mengli.

He pulled out his phone and checked—sure enough, it was her.

“Hey, Su Yang! What are you doing?”

“About to eat. What’s up?”

“I miss you! I haven’t seen you in years. Do you miss me?”

Seeing this, Su Yang scratched his brow and typed back, “I miss your uncle.”

“What’s there to miss about my uncle? Don’t you miss me? I’m so sweet and cute.”

“...You? Cute?!”

“Otherwise?”

“Fine, you say you’re cute, then you’re cute.” Su Yang sighed helplessly.

“You haven’t answered me yet. I asked if you miss me?”

“Not for now.”

“Not for now? You old scumbag!! When are you coming to Shanghai to find me?”

“We’ll see. I might head to Shanghai tomorrow or the day after.”

“Really? Make sure to tell me when you come, okay!! Are you coming alone?”

“Alone.”

“What about Pan Pan?”

“She’s going to Hong Kong.”

“Alrighty, then tell me when you get here.”

“Got it. What are you doing now?”

“Just spacing out, lying in my room.”

“At home?”

“Yeah, but at my dad’s place.”

“I thought you were at your own place.”

“No. My grandpa’s illness got better, you know? So after coming back, I’ve been here for the past couple of days. Oh, by the way, my grandpa and my dad asked me to invite you to Shanghai too—they want to thank you.”

“No need. There’s nothing to thank me for.” Su Yang replied.

“You cured my grandpa’s illness. They definitely want to thank you properly. So when you come, you have to stop by my dad’s place, or I won’t be able to explain things.”

“Alright, let’s talk when you get here. That’s it for now. I’m going to start cooking.”

“Okay, bye-bye~”

Closing the chat, Su Yang turned and walked into the living room.

Just then, Qin Su came out of the kitchen. She looked at Su Yang and called out, “Have a seat.”

“Don’t worry about me. I’ll just admire your luxurious home.”

“What would you like to drink? I can get it for you.”

“Water is fine. Oh, by the way, where’s your bar counter? I didn’t see it.”

“This way, follow me.”

Qin Su led Su Yang from one side of the living room, around a wall, and down a not-too-long hallway before they reached the bar counter. Her place was quite different from the large, flat apartment Su Yang had bought for his parents.

That apartment had a very clear and straightforward layout, with a separation between active and quiet areas. The living room, dining room, and kitchen were on one side, while the bedrooms were on another.

Qin Su’s home, however, was unlike that. Perhaps it was because it was a duplex—though not as spacious as his parents’ apartment—it always felt like a maze inside.

Su Yang arrived at the bar counter and took a look. Sure enough, it had everything you’d expect. On the counter sat a semi-automatic coffee machine, and behind it was a liquor cabinet.

The cabinet was stocked with all kinds of imported spirits.

“So you’ve had a coffee machine all along? Then I’ll make myself a coffee.”

“You know how to make coffee?”

“I do. This stuff is my favorite.”

“Wow, you just keep getting more intriguing. Is there anything you can’t do?”

“Plenty, actually. But I can’t think of any right now. Let’s drop that. What would you like to drink?”

“I pretty much only drink iced Americano, because that’s the only thing I know how to make.”

“I can make a milk coffee. Want some?”

“Can you do latte art?”

“Yes.”

“Then I’ll take a latte.”

“No problem. I’ll have a coffee first, then start cooking.”

“Great!”

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