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Chapter 654 - 644: Reputation Paves the Way · Oct 10, 2026

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651 Chapter 651 - 643: New Business Opportunity (Double - Combined) 2026-10-10
652 Chapter 652 - 643: New Business Opportunity (Double - Combined) 2026-10-10
653 Chapter 653 - 644: Reputation Paves the Way 2026-10-10
654 Chapter 654 - 644: Reputation Paves the Way 2026-10-10
655 Chapter 655 - 645: Trying to Weasel Out 2026-10-10
656 Chapter 656 - 645: Trying to Weasel Out of Paying Up_2 2026-10-10
657 Chapter 657 - 646: Dumbfounded 2026-10-10
658 Chapter 658 - 646: Dumbfounded (Part 2) 2026-10-10
659 Chapter 659 - 647: Live-In Pretty Boy 2026-10-10
660 Chapter 660 - 647: Live-In Pretty Boy 2026-10-10
661 Chapter 661 - 648: Is It Worth It or Not? 2026-10-10
662 Chapter 662 - 648: Is It Worth It or Not? 2026-10-10
663 Chapter 663 - 649: Slow-Simmered Frog 2026-10-10
664 Chapter 664 - 649: Slow-Simmered Frog 2026-10-10
665 Chapter 665 - 650: Competing for Everything 2026-10-10
666 Chapter 666 - 650: Competing for Everything_2 2026-10-10
667 Chapter 667 - 651: Too Bad You Can’t Afford It 2026-10-10
668 Chapter 668 - 651: Too Bad You Can’t Afford It 2026-10-10
669 Chapter 669 - 652: Same Fanfiction, Different Fate 2026-10-10
670 Chapter 670 - 652: Same Fanfiction, Different Fate (Part 2) 2026-10-10
671 Chapter 671 - 653: Master’s Urgent Summons 2026-10-10
672 Chapter 672 - 653: Master’s Urgent Summons (Part 2) 2026-10-10
673 Chapter 673 - 654: State Banquet Dongpo Pork 2026-10-10
674 Chapter 674 - 654: State Banquet Dongpo Pork 2026-10-10
675 Chapter 675 - 655: Who Cares About Looking Pretty or Not 2026-10-10
676 Chapter 676 - 655: What’s the Point of Calling It Pretty or Not? (Part 2) 2026-10-10
677 Chapter 677 - 656: Cherishing Talent 2026-10-10
678 Chapter 678 - 656: Cherishing Talent 2026-10-10
679 Chapter 679 - 657: Not Even Immortals Would Trade It 2026-10-10
680 Chapter 680 - 657: Not Even Immortals Would Trade [Part 2] 2026-10-10
681 Chapter 681 - 658: It’s Called Love 2026-10-10
682 Chapter 682 - 658: It’s Called Love (Part 2) 2026-10-10
683 Chapter 683 - 659: Regular Customer 2026-10-10
684 Chapter 684 - 659: Old Regulars (Part 2) 2026-10-10
685 Chapter 685 - 660: There Is Always Someone to Learn From 2026-10-10
686 Chapter 686 - 660: There Is Always Someone to Learn From 2026-10-10
687 Chapter 687 - 661: The Secret of Cooking 2026-10-10
688 Chapter 688 - 661: Secrets of Cooking (Part 2) 2026-10-10
689 Chapter 689 - 662: Innovation Is a Gift 2026-10-10
690 Chapter 690 - 662: Innovation Is a Gift 2026-10-10
691 Chapter 691 - 663: Renowned Provincial Chef 2026-10-10
692 Chapter 692 - 663: Renowned Provincial Chef 2026-10-10
693 Chapter 693 - 664: The True Heir 2026-10-10
694 Chapter 694 - 664: The True Heir (Part 2) 2026-10-10
695 Chapter 695 - 665: Professional Skill Rating 2026-10-10
696 Chapter 696 - 665: Professional Skill Rating (2) 2026-10-10
697 Chapter 697 - 666: Light Yet Flavorful 2026-10-10
698 Chapter 698 - 666: Light Yet Flavorful 2026-10-10
699 Chapter 699 - 667: Universal Recipe Mantra 2026-10-10
700 Chapter 700 - 667: Universal Recipe Mantra_2 2026-10-10

Zhang Zhen’s words were indeed heartfelt.

He was truly grateful to Fu Yu.

Although Zhang Xueyao wasn’t related to him by blood, over the years, he had consistently treated her as his own daughter.

The herbal cuisine prepared by Fu Yu was genuinely effective.

Zhang Zhen watched Zhang Xueyao’s skin improve day by day and felt truly grateful.

If previously, his desire to befriend Fu Yu was driven by business interests,

now, there was a bit of genuine affection.

He could see that Fu Yu was indeed worth befriending and was a good friend to have.

Moreover, this matter wasn’t really a big deal.

He merely passed on a few words.

The real task of contacting customers and arranging venues was still up to his own boss.

With Zhang Zhen being so sincere, Fu Yu decided to drop the idea of sharing profits.

However, while money might not be needed, the matter shouldn’t be just left aside.

Fu Yu considered that even though he hadn’t seen Zhang Zhen smoke, he’d heard he occasionally liked a drink.

Why not get some seahorse wine from Zhao Meng and send it to Zhang Zhen later?

After all, no matter the age, men do care about these things.

Gift-giving sometimes isn’t about the value, but whether it resonates with the recipient.

Having made up his mind, Fu Yu opened a shopping app and began choosing toys and daily necessities suitable for a young girl.

He finally settled on a Little Genius children’s watch priced at over six hundred.

Knowing Zhao Meng’s personality, asking for some seahorse wine from him shouldn’t be an issue.

But since the seahorse wine was Zhao Meng’s favorite,

Fu Yu felt a bit uneasy just taking it for free.

Since Zhao Meng got together with Dai Li, he often talked about Dai Li’s precious daughter, Bao’Er.

It was evident that Zhao Meng truly liked the child and was very attentive, treating her as his own.

Fu Yu observed this and felt happy for Zhao Meng.

Being fond of someone extends to their loved ones, so his attitude toward Dai Li and her daughter was very warm.

So when matters arose, his first thought was to get Bao’Er something to make her happy.

After all, if Bao’Er was happy, Dai Li would be pleased too.

If Dai Li was happy, then naturally Zhao Meng would be content.

Sometimes, seeing Zhao Meng living such a happy life, Fu Yu couldn’t help but feel a bit envious.

Who wouldn’t want a considerate, understanding woman they like by their side?

However, before considering finding a girlfriend, he needed to sort out his living situation.

When he had time, he should check out his new house.

If time permitted, maybe even look at a vehicle for daily use.

Currently, he could occasionally hitch a ride with Liu Yunong, but Liu Yunong managed several shops and couldn’t stay in Bei’an forever.

Sooner or later, having his own car would make traveling more convenient.

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Upon getting an accurate answer from Fu Yu, Zhang Zhen turned to inform Zhang Xueyao carefully.

Hearing that she could pay in installments, Zhang Xueyao felt a sense of relief.

She didn’t know about her classmates’ family situations, but for her, tens of thousands seemed astronomical.

Now, not having to pay everything at once felt like a significant discount.

When she learned that the herbal cuisine she was consuming was from a music restaurant,

even those who initially had doubts were no longer opposed to it.

If it were any other restaurant offering herbal cuisine at such a high price, people would be skeptical.

But this restaurant was the music restaurant.

Suddenly, everything seemed perfectly logical.

Everyone in Bei’an knew the music restaurant was among the city’s top high-end dining places.

Just booking a venue for a banquet would easily start at six figures.

Regarding their herbal cuisine, even before considering its effects, the ingredients must be valuable.

This was a success in marketing strategy.

Since its establishment in Bei’an, the music restaurant had always taken the high-end route.

The pricing was high, but so was the level of service, and the ingredients were guaranteed in quality and quantity.

From the dining environment to the staff, everything exuded a distinct aura of luxury.

It allowed customers to feel genuinely that they were getting value for their money.

Soon, classmates around Zhang Xueyao asked her for the music restaurant’s contact information, eager to try the herbal cuisine themselves.

Even Teng Xue, who was surprisingly not opposed this time, didn’t dismiss others’ interest in the herbal cuisine.

Seeing it’s the music restaurant offering the herbal cuisine, it was assumed they either hired an expert in the field or had some fantastic beauty and skincare secret recipes.

From her perspective, the herbal cuisine therapy might just be a new culinary promotion strategy.

Initially, she suspected that Zhang Xueyao’s immediate skin improvements were due to hormonal drugs.

Now she felt it was probably because the herbal cuisine worked for her condition.

After all, the pricing of this herbal cuisine wasn’t cheap!

However, if it really is that effective, spending some money is worth it.

...

These past two days, Fu Yu had been frequently in touch with Zhang Zhen.

Primarily because, besides students, teachers from the school also started customizing herbal cuisine.

In a few days, six herbal cuisine orders had been placed.

This was thrilling beyond expectations!

Considering the pricing of the herbal cuisine at the music restaurant, the final profit from these six orders could reach over a million.

If there are customers who extend their therapy and customize long-term, the earnings from these orders could be even more.

Just thinking about it was exciting!

After all, regardless of how customers paid the music restaurant in installments for the herbal cuisine, Fu Yu would receive full immediate payment from Yao Shi.

The more Fu Yu thought about it, the harder it was to control his expression.

It wasn’t that he wasn’t sensible, but the money came so quickly!

As a regular restaurant chef, how long would it take to earn such an amount?

It might take a lifetime of hard work to earn so much.

Realizing this, Fu Yu felt that a bit of excitement was only natural.

Anyone would find it hard to remain calm in such a situation.

When luck starts changing, good things just keep coming one after the other.

Before the New Year, the boss suddenly handed out red envelopes to everyone in the store.

Not only the front and back house leaders and head chefs but even regular staff like Fu Yu and Yao Yihang received one.

In front of everyone, Fu Yu, upon receiving the envelope, squeezed it gently to gauge its thickness and happily pocketed it.

For such red envelopes, the amount inside varied for each person.

The boss adjusted based on each person’s performance in the store.

As Fu Yu felt his envelope, it seemed quite substantial, perhaps a few thousand.

He was blissfully planning to count it carefully later when he received a message from Yao Shi.

He was informed that for the next two weeks around Chinese New Year, he wouldn’t need to work part-time at the music restaurant.

This was due to a policy by Qianlima, where around major holidays, no staff were allowed to change shifts or take leave.

This rule would take effect starting next week.

However, Yao Shi made it clear in the message.

Even though Fu Yu wouldn’t be part-timing at the music restaurant, he’d still receive his salary.

Basically, it was a paid break.

Holding his phone, Fu Yu’s gratitude towards Yao Shi nearly overflowed!

Yao Shi truly deserved great success!

What a generous and supportive person!

Indeed!

Fu Yu resolved that if he ever reached Yao Shi’s level, he’d treat others with the same openness!

But even before the excitement could be fully processed,

Fu Yu received another notification from Zhao Meng.

The boss instructed the kitchen staff to quickly schedule their days off within the next two days since from next week onward, no more leaves would be permitted.

As for Zhao Meng, he planned for Fu Yu to take the first break tomorrow, mainly to help cover the weekend rush.

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