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

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Song Xingchen quickly ran over and took Han Xiaoli's hand, a flattering smile on her face. She pretended not to know and asked, "Xiaoli, what's wrong? Didn't you sleep well?" Her eyes revealed a hint of worry and helplessness, and at the same time, she was a little afraid that Han Xiaoli might say something unpleasant.

Looking at Song Xingchen's pathetic state, Han Xiaoli tapped Song Xingchen's forehead with annoyance and frowned, saying, "You... what am I supposed to say to you? Don't you know why I didn't sleep well?" Her tone carried a hint of reproach and dissatisfaction, as if she was disappointed in Song Xingchen's choice, but for some reason, she also felt a sense of loss.

Song Xingchen knew exactly what Han Xiaoli meant. Feeling a little guilty, she worried that Han Xiaoli might say something shocking if she continued. So she immediately grabbed Han Xiaoli's hand and pleaded softly, "Okay, okay, Xiaoli, I know you're the best, but I'm Su Chang's woman now, so please don't say anything more." Her eyes were full of entreaty, hoping that Han Xiaoli could understand her choice.

Han Xiaoli sighed helplessly, shook her head, and said, "Never mind, since you chose this path yourself, I won't say much. Seeing that you're fully recovered now, I should go back." Her voice revealed a hint of helplessness and reluctance, as well as worry about Song Xingchen's future.

Chapter 301 Another Showdown

After lingering in bed for a while, Su Chang and the other two got up, washed up in the bathroom, and then opened the door to leave the bedroom. As soon as they came out, they saw Han Xiaoli, who had dark circles under his eyes, staring fiercely at Su Chang.

Because he had promised Song Xingchen to be accommodating to Han Xiaoli, Su Chang didn't bother with her. He just slightly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a barely perceptible smile, thinking to himself, "This woman is really troublesome."

Song Xingchen quickly ran over and took Han Xiaoli's hand, a fawning smile on her face. She pretended not to know and asked, "Xiaoli, what's wrong? Didn't you sleep well?" Her eyes revealed a hint of worry and helplessness, as well as a fear that Han Xiaoli might say something unpleasant.

Looking at Song Xingchen's pathetic state, Han Xiaoli tapped Song Xingchen's forehead with annoyance and frowned, saying, "You... what am I supposed to say to you? Don't you know why I didn't sleep well?" Her tone carried a hint of reproach and dissatisfaction, as if she was disappointed in Song Xingchen's choice, but for some reason, she also felt a sense of loss.

Song Xingchen knew exactly what Han Xiaoli meant. Feeling a little guilty, she worried that Han Xiaoli might say something shocking if she continued. So she immediately grabbed Han Xiaoli's hand and pleaded softly, "Okay, okay, Xiaoli, I know you're the best, but I'm Su Chang's woman now, so please don't say anything more." Her eyes were full of entreaty, hoping that Han Xiaoli would understand her choice.

Han Xiaoli sighed helplessly, shook her head and said, "Never mind, since you chose this path yourself, I won't say anything more. Seeing that you're fully recovered now, I should go back." Her voice revealed a hint of helplessness and reluctance, as well as worry about Song Xingchen's future.

When Song Xingchen heard that Han Xiaoli was leaving, she felt a pang of reluctance. A tear welled up in her eyes as she tightly grasped Han Xiaoli's hand and said, "Oh! Xiaoli, don't go! You don't have anything to do right now anyway, so why don't you come on a trip with us? After the trip, we'll discuss starting a business together, won't we?"

Her tone was full of anticipation and longing, hoping that Han Xiaoli could stay and travel with her. She knew that Su Chang wasn't just traveling with his women this time, and she wasn't familiar with his other women either.

Han Xiaoli glanced at Su Chang, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes, and said, "This scumbag must be very rich, right? Why would he let you start a business?" Her tone was laced with sarcasm and doubt, as if she didn't trust Su Chang's character and abilities.

Su Chang said irritably, "What kind of talk is that, you unwanted old woman? The women around me all have their own careers they enjoy. Xingchen wants to start her own business, so of course I will support her..." His voice carried a hint of anger and dissatisfaction, as well as dissatisfaction with Han Xiaoli's attitude.

"Wait a minute!" Before Su Chang could finish speaking, Han Xiaoli glared at him and roared, "You, Su, explain yourself! Who's the unwanted old woman? If you don't give me a clear answer today, I'm not done with you!" Her eyes were filled with anger and grievance, as if Su Chang's words had deeply hurt her. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her body trembled slightly, as if she might explode at any moment.

Just as Song Xingchen was about to step forward to stop the two from arguing, Guan Xiaodi grabbed her arm. She looked at Guan Xiaodi in confusion, only to see Guan Xiaodi wink at her.

Although Song Xingchen was full of doubts, she still followed Guan Xiaodi to the side. After the two sat down on the sofa, Song Xingchen still stared nervously at the two arguing people.

Guan Xiaodi, however, seemed unfazed. A mysterious smile played on her lips as she softly said, "Don't worry, they won't argue for long. Your best friend will quiet down soon."

Song Xingchen looked at Guan Xiaodi with suspicion and asked, "Why?"

Guan Xiaodi recalled what had happened last night, and the smile on her face grew even more sinister. She deliberately kept everyone in suspense, saying, "If you don't believe me, just keep watching and see if what I'm saying is true."

Song Xingchen clearly didn't quite believe Guan Xiaodi's judgment. Based on her understanding of Han Xiaoli and Su Chang, she knew that if the two got into a fight, they might even come to blows.

However, she didn't go over to persuade them anymore. Instead, she sat on the sofa and stared intently at the two of them. Guan Xiaodi also stopped trying to persuade them. Instead, she picked up her phone and chatted with someone, a slight smile occasionally appearing on her lips.

On the other side, Su Chang looked at Han Xiaoli and said with a disdainful expression, "Who else could it be? Of course, it's you."

Han Xiaoli was so angry that she cursed, "You surnamed Su, are you blind? I'm only 28 years old, naturally beautiful, and the men who want to date me could line up from Pudong Airport to Hongqiao Airport. Which eye of yours saw that I'm an old woman no one wants?"

Su Chang curled her lip and said sarcastically, "Auntie, I'm 21 this year, I have a girlfriend, do you have a boyfriend?"

"Ah..." Han Xiaoli suddenly went berserk. Her face turned bright red, and her eyes widened as if they were about to spit fire. She gritted her teeth and said, "I just don't like scumbags like you. I'd rather be single than settle for less. Besides, I'm only 28. How am I an auntie?"

Su Chang persisted, shaking his head and saying, "I'm only 21, you're almost 30, what are you if not an aunt? And if you don't have a boyfriend, you don't have a boyfriend, what excuse are you making?"

"You, surnamed Su, shut up! Believe me or not, I'll bite you to death!" Han Xiaoli was furious. She put her hands on her hips, took a step forward, and made a move as if she was about to pounce on someone and bite them.

At this moment, Song Xingchen watched with bated breath, secretly praying that the two wouldn't actually fight. Guan Xiaodi, on the other hand, chuckled to herself, seemingly having anticipated all of this.

Su Chang looked down at her own palm, then glanced at a certain part of Han Xiaoli's body, and said provocatively, "Then we'll see if someone can take a beating."

Seeing Su Chang's expression, Han Xiaoli immediately thought of what happened last night. She unconsciously covered her buttocks with her hands, blushing as she said, "You're such a scoundrel."

Su Chang pouted and said, "I'm not being a pervert with you, what's it to you?"

"You...you did that last night, and you still say you didn't molest me?" Han Xiaoli glanced at Song Xingchen, who was looking at her nervously, and deliberately lowered her voice. She really wanted to bite this bastard to death right now.

Su Chang looked at Han Xiaoli with a half-smile and said, "Then tell me what I did to you last night? Otherwise, I won't admit that I was being a pervert."

"You...you're a scoundrel!" Han Xiaoli was furious. This Su Chang was a complete scoundrel, despite being so handsome.

Su Chang shrugged indifferently and said, "So what if she's a scoundrel? She's better than an old woman no one wants."

Han Xiaoli realized that Su Chang was a stubborn person, and if she continued to argue with him, she would only end up getting upset. So she snorted and walked towards Song Xingchen.

Su Chang gave a sly smile, then silently signed in his mind, only to receive a sign-in reward that surprised him greatly.

At 5 PM, Su Chang and her three companions arrived in the mountain city. Following the location sent by Su Mang, they went to a residential area not far from the Liberation Monument. However, despite searching for a long time and climbing countless stairs, they still couldn't find Su Mang and her group.

Han Xiaoli couldn't help but complain, "You scumbag, can you even do this? Why haven't we found the place yet?" She frowned, her face showing dissatisfaction, and put her hands on her hips, looking angry.

Su Chang was used to Han Xiaoli's way of addressing him, and since it was indeed his fault, he didn't argue with her. He just pouted and said, "Who knew that navigation wouldn't work in a place like Shancheng? Look at the location, it's clearly 867." As he spoke, he put his phone in front of Han Xiaoli so she could see for herself, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Han Xiaoli and Song Xingchen immediately went over to take a look and found that, just as Su Chang had said, the location shown on the GPS actually overlapped with their current location. Han Xiaoli's face showed a surprised expression; her eyes widened and her mouth slightly open, as if she couldn't believe it.

Guan Xiaodi said with a helpless expression, "Boss, why don't we take a local taxi? Navigation is basically useless in this mountain city. I think they should know it better than us." She sighed softly, a hint of worry in her eyes.

Su Chang had originally planned to find the place himself, and had previously refused Su Mang and the others' offer to pick him up. He felt bad about bothering them again, so he nodded and said, "Okay then, let's take a taxi there." He felt a little annoyed, thinking that his previous decision had been somewhat rash.

The four of them arrived at the main road and soon saw a yellow taxi approaching.

Su Chang immediately flagged it down. The taxi stopped, and then the passenger window rolled down, revealing the face of a middle-aged woman.

The middle-aged woman said apologetically, "Sorry, handsome, I'm closing up shop now. You'll have to hail another taxi." She had a smile on her face, but her eyes revealed a hint of fatigue.

Su Chang said with a smile, "Sister, the place we're going to isn't far. We just can't find it. Would you mind taking us there?" His tone was very sincere, with a flattering smile on his face, and he also cast an expectant look at the middle-aged woman.

The middle-aged woman could tell that Su Chang was probably not a local, so she asked, "Where are you going?" Her voice carried a hint of curiosity.

Su Chang handed over his phone directly and said, "I'll go here." He tapped the phone screen with his finger, a confident smile on his face.

Chapter 302 Rescuing People

Seeing the location on Su Chang's phone, the middle-aged woman smiled slightly and said, "What a coincidence! My house is over there, and it's on my way. I'll take you there then. Please get in the car." A friendly smile appeared on her face.

Upon hearing the middle-aged woman's agreement, Su Chang's face immediately lit up with a bright smile. He said warmly, "Thank you, sister." At the same time, he waved vigorously to the three people behind him, his eyes revealing urgency, signaling them to get in the car quickly.

Guan Xiaodi and the other two finally snapped out of their surprise. They looked at each other, wondering to themselves, "What's wrong with Su Chang today? She's completely different from usual!" In particular, Su Chang's kind attitude surprised them.

After everyone got in the car, the middle-aged woman didn't turn on the meter. As she skillfully started the car, she looked at Su Chang with a big smile and said happily, "Young man, you have such a sweet tongue. My son is almost as old as you, and you still call me sister. You should call me auntie."

Su Chang feigned surprise, his mouth agape and his eyes widening. He quickly said, "Oh? Really? You look so young, I can't believe you have such a big son." His tone was full of sincerity, as if he was quite surprised by the middle-aged woman's youthful appearance.

"Haha..." The middle-aged woman laughed heartily without restraint, her voice clear and loud. She waved her hands repeatedly, her eyes sparkling with joy, and said, "Young man, you really know how to talk. Are you here for tourism?"

The middle-aged woman was very talkative, and Su Chang was also infected by her enthusiasm, frequently responding and chatting with her enthusiastically. He always had a smile on his face, and his eyes revealed respect and appreciation for the middle-aged woman.

Amidst laughter and cheerful chatter, the car slowly pulled up next to a farmers' market.

The middle-aged woman pointed to an alley and said kindly, "Just keep walking down that alley and you'll get there. It's not convenient for the car to turn around once it goes in, so I won't take you in."

Su Chang nodded gratefully and said, "Okay, thank you, sister. How much is it?" His voice carried a hint of determination, as if he didn't want the middle-aged woman to suffer a loss.

However, the middle-aged woman firmly waved her hand and said, "No need, I just happened to be going that way. Consider this our mountain town's way of welcoming you." Her face was filled with a simple smile, which made people feel her sincerity and kindness.

Su Chang felt a pang of helplessness; he knew he couldn't take advantage of such hard-earned money. He glanced at the middle-aged woman's resolute expression and inwardly admired her kindness. Then, he winked at the women behind him, signaling them to get off the bus first.

After the three women got out of the car, Su Chang gave the middle-aged woman a bright smile again and said softly, "Thank you, sister."

After getting out of the car, Su Chang quickly took out a hundred yuan from her pocket and gently placed it on the passenger seat.

After greeting the middle-aged woman, before she could react, Su Chang unhesitatingly grabbed Song Xingchen's hand and walked briskly into the alley. Song Xingchen was startled by his sudden action, but quickly caught up with him. Guan Xiaodi and Han Xiaoli, seeing this, also hurriedly followed.

By the time the middle-aged woman chased after them with a hundred-yuan bill, Su Chang and the others had already disappeared into the depths of the alley.

The middle-aged woman shook her head helplessly, a slight smile appearing on her face.

Finally, the middle-aged woman slowly returned to the car, started the engine, and drove away.

As they walked through the market, Su Chang felt particularly comfortable hearing the strong rural accents and the rich atmosphere of daily life. However, when he saw the women haggling over prices, he understood what the "Sichuan-Chongqing Tyrannosaurus Rex" meant.

Before long, they came to a downhill section of road where there were few people. Suddenly, they heard a commotion ahead. A boy was pulling two girls, and the two girls were struggling to break free from the boy's grasp.

Seeing this scene, Su Chang instinctively shielded Song Xingchen, Han Xiaoli, and Guan Xiaodi behind him.

Unaware of what was happening ahead, one of the girls shouted "Liu Wenqin!" and forcefully shook off the boy's arm, rushing into the alley. Two boys then rushed out.

The other girl tried to rush in, but was pulled along the slope by the other three boys.

Su Chang lowered his guard slightly, but when he heard the commotion coming from the other side, he felt that these children were somewhat familiar.

"Xiaodi, you guys stay here for now, I'll go check on things." Su Chang looked at Guan Xiaodi, his eyes filled with determination.

Guan Xiaodi nodded. She knew Su Chang's personality and trusted his skills.

But Guan Xiaodi couldn't help but remind him, "Okay, boss. Be careful."

Su Chang smiled slightly, patted Guan Xiaodi on the shoulder, and comforted her, "Don't worry."

Then, turning to Song Xingchen, who looked worried, he said, "Xingchen, I'm very skilled, and I'm just going to take a look. I'll be fine."

Song Xingchen nodded helplessly, her eyes revealing her worry for Su Chang.

Without further ado, Su Chang turned and ran quickly toward the direction from which the noise was coming.

As Su Chang ran past the four young men, a wave of familiarity washed over him, but he didn't stop because he heard the sounds of fighting coming from over there.

Su Chang dashed into the alley like an arrow. The scene before him enraged him: a group of people, wielding sticks, had a young couple tightly surrounded. One of the young men stood dumbfounded a short distance away, seemingly stunned by the sight.

Suddenly, the young boy was kicked hard by someone who jumped up, and his body fell directly to the ground. Another man swung a stick, pouncing on the boy's head like a hungry tiger.

At the critical moment, the young girl, with courage that seemed to spring from nowhere, opened her arms and stood in front of the boy without hesitation.

Seeing this, Su Chang no longer hesitated and charged forward like a tiger descending a mountain.

When the boy saw that the girl was in danger, he immediately stood up, hugged her tightly, and prepared to take the fatal blow with his own back.

However, after waiting for a long time, the expected excruciating pain did not come.

The boy and girl turned around in confusion, only to see Su Chang standing steadily in front of them, holding a baseball bat in one hand, like an indestructible fortress.

Su Chang's eyes were firm and cold, and he exuded a powerful aura that intimidated the attackers, who temporarily stopped their assault.

The boy looked at Su Chang gratefully and said softly, "Brother, you should go now. My name is Liu Wenqin. This is all my own business, so don't interfere. I'll treat you to drinks another time."

Su Chang turned his head slightly, glanced at Liu Wenqin, and smiled slightly. He said, "It's alright, young man. I love standing up for the weak. However, I bet there's some dimwit over there who's heartbroken right now."

Liu Wenqin looked in the direction Su Chang indicated and saw Tu Jun staring blankly at him and Li Anran.

Liu Wenqin helplessly touched his nose, sighed inwardly, and then shouted to Tu Jun, "Old dog, come here and take An Ran away."

Tu Jun then seemed to wake up from a dream. Although his face was a little pale, he still forced himself to walk over.

At this moment, a fat middle-aged man walked out from the opposite side. His face was full of fat, and he said fiercely to Su Chang, "You brat, don't meddle in other people's business. This is none of your concern."