Chapter 200: I Like to Make Big Money!

At the Jiang family’s large estate.

The autumn air was refreshing, and the chrysanthemums bloomed even more vibrantly.

Under the careful nurturing of Jiang Anbang, the flowers and plants flourished.

Shen Fei drove up to the gate and got out of the car.

Jiang Anbang had just finished putting away his tools and waved to Shen Fei with a smile.

“Shen kid, wait a moment. Let me tidy up inside!”

After saying that, he walked into a small house nearby.

He took off his work clothes, washed his hands, and then called for Shen Fei to come in.

“Shen kid, Mayor Yu is inside preparing the dishes. Shall we chat first?”

“In that case, let me give you a hand! It would also be a good chance for the old man to taste my cooking!” Shen Fei laughed.

In front of Jiang Anbang and Yu Guotu, Shen Fei still maintained a respectful attitude.

No matter how impressive his past life had been or how many high-ranking officials he had met, in this life, in front of these two men, he was still a junior.

So, he had to show the appropriate respect.

If he had just waited for Mayor Yu to finish the meal, it would have made him seem rude and inconsiderate.

“Shen kid, you can cook? Alright then, I’d love to see what kind of delicious dishes you can make!” Jiang Anbang didn’t stop him and laughed happily.

Inwardly, he had gained even more respect for Shen Fei.

Little did he know that Shen Fei’s combined age from both his lives was probably higher than Jiang Anbang’s. Furthermore, if he hadn’t been sharp and tactful, how could he have navigated the tumultuous business world and become a business magnate?

In the kitchen.

Yu Guotu looked at the ingredients in front of him, preparing to make a dish of oyster sauce lettuce, Jing-style shredded pork, stir-fried pork, and smashed cucumbers.

This was his recipe, but once Shen Fei entered, he immediately took over everything.

Shen Fei’s movements were smooth and quick, which left Yu Guotu watching in astonishment.

After all, the skillful knife work and mastery of heat control were something he had only seen from top chefs.

Ordinary ingredients, under Shen Fei’s nimble hands, instantly turned into exquisite dishes with perfect color, aroma, and taste.

The fragrance was even stronger than what he was used to.

It was the same dishes he knew, but now they looked far more tempting.

“Little Shen, have you formally learned cooking?” Yu Guotu couldn’t help but ask curiously, his eyes filled with admiration.

Jiang Anbang, who had already seated himself at the table, was also shocked when he saw the dishes being brought to the table.

He had thought Shen Fei was only going to help out, but it turned out he meant he would prepare a full table of delicious dishes!

“Yes, I studied cooking for a while!” Shen Fei smiled lightly, paused, and continued,

“I owe this to the hardships I endured when I was young. Back then, I was the only one in the world. I knew what it was like to miss a meal, eating cold steamed buns and going hungry when I couldn’t find food—sometimes starving for a day or two. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to meet a good teacher in middle school who would take me home for meals during holidays.”

“That was when I truly realized how delicious food could be! It was then that I made up my mind—if I could go to university, I would. But if I didn’t have the aptitude for studying, I’d go to a culinary school and perfect my cooking skills!”

“Luckily, I did well in school and got into a good university. But my love for food never faded. In my spare time, I delved more into cooking and gradually honed my skills!”

When Shen Fei spoke, his tone was very calm, as if he were talking about someone else’s experience rather than his own.

But only Shen Fei knew that what he said was all true.

In his past life, after getting into university, he became very confident and often handled things with a sense of superiority. This led to his failure in his entrepreneurial ventures as he didn’t face his problems but tried to escape them.

But the unexpected death of Han Xinyan had struck him deeply, making him come out of his shell and start walking on the right path!

After his business success, he became obsessed with cooking. Part of it was to make up for the psychological wounds he had caused his daughter, and part of it was because he genuinely loved it.

This passion had lasted for nearly twenty years.

His cooking skills had long been refined, surpassing even some famous chefs.

Until the day Shen Jiayue passed away, he had still been thinking of making a few dishes for his daughter’s birthday…

This story left both Jiang Anbang and Yu Guotu in stunned silence.

They both paused for a moment, then changed the subject.

“Little Shen, these dishes are as good as what those top chefs make! Especially the home-cooked dishes—they really test a person’s skills! I wasn’t very hungry at first, but now, just smelling these, I’m getting hungry!”

After a brief pause, he added,

“With such cooking skills, it would be a shame not to open a restaurant!”

Hearing this, Shen Fei couldn’t help but smile.

“Mayor Yu, I appreciate the compliment, but opening a restaurant is not for me!”

“Why not?” Yu Guotu was surprised.

“I like to make big money, not small money!” Shen Fei answered seriously.

Such a straightforward response left both of them stunned.

They had been in politics for many years and had mostly encountered flattering words, or at best, indirect hints. But Shen Fei was the first to speak so honestly in front of them!

“Does that scar-removal ointment really make you big money?” After regaining his composure, Yu Guotu chuckled.

At these words, Shen Fei straightened up.

Sure enough, the topic had finally arrived.

Shen Fei smiled wryly in his heart. Before he could speak, Jiang Anbang had already spoken.

“Alright, the food is almost cold. Let’s eat first! My cravings have been awakened by these dishes!”

Since the old mayor had spoken, Yu Guotu had no reason to keep asking questions.

With a polite laugh, he hurriedly said,

“Alright, let’s taste Little Shen’s cooking!”

After Jiang Anbang began eating, Yu Guotu picked up his chopsticks and elegantly started enjoying the meal.