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

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"Li Qixing, do you know why your father was arrested?" Su Chang's voice carried a hint of sternness.

Li Qixing was taken aback when he heard Su Chang's words. He thought Su Chang was warning him, and his anxiety increased. He quickly said, "I know, it's because I offended someone I shouldn't have, but Mr. Su..."

Su Chang raised his hand to interrupt him, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. He continued, "Li Qixing, do you know what kind of person your father is?"

Li Qixing was stunned again; this time he was truly confused. He didn't understand what Su Chang meant, and his mind was filled with doubt. But he still forced himself to say, "My dad is a very upright person, and he's always taught me to be an upright person, but I haven't lived up to that..."

Su Chang sighed helplessly, unsure whether to praise Li Xun's acting skills or Li Qixing's naiveté. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

Then he spoke directly, "Li Qixing, all the evidence against him is true; we didn't frame him intentionally. So you should go and see his crimes before you speak! As for Lucy, you'll understand after you see your father's incriminating evidence. I'm not targeting you, but your presence will remind Lucy of some unpleasant things, do you understand?"

It wasn't that Su Chang was being overly compassionate and wanted to explain the reason to Li Qixing, but rather that she hoped the boy would stay away from Fang Zhiheng after learning the truth, so as not to reopen her old wounds. After all, Su Chang had been taking care of Fang Zhiheng these past few days, and apart from that final step, the two of them were no different from his women.

Li Qixing's face turned pale, his eyes filled with shock and confusion. He couldn't accept this fact; he had always thought his father was an upright man.

His lips trembled, then he stood up, glaring angrily at Su Chang and roaring, "Impossible! Su Chang, you must be lying to me, right! And what relationship does Lucy have with my dad? You're lying to me about all of this..."

Su Chang frowned deeply, watching Li Qixing's increasingly frantic state, and a surge of anger welled up inside him. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and slapped Li Qixing hard across the face.

"Smack!" A crisp sound echoed in the air, and Li Qixing's face instantly turned to the side from the blow. He covered his cheek, his face filled with shock and disbelief, staring wide-eyed at Su Chang, and demanded, "Why did you hit me?"

Su Chang's eyes revealed a hint of determination and indifference. He did not answer Li Qixing's question, but instead asked, "Are you calmer now?"

Li Qixing's eyes flashed with anger. He gritted his teeth and continued to question, "I'm asking you why you hit me?"

Seeing Li Qixing's attitude, Su Chang slapped him again without saying a word.

"Slap!" This time, both of Li Qixing's cheeks became red and swollen. He tightly protected his cheeks with his hands, his eyes filled with anger and resentment. He stared fiercely at Su Chang, as if he wanted to devour him alive.

However, Su Chang was completely unfazed by Li Qixing's murderous gaze. He continued, "Are you calm now?"

Li Qixing originally wanted to continue arguing, but when he saw Su Chang raise her hand again, which was eager to try, he couldn't help but feel a tightness in his heart. He involuntarily took two steps back and dared not say another word.

Su Chang stopped what he was doing, his expression calmed down, but his eyes still held a hint of indifference.

He said calmly, "Instead of yelling at me here, you should go and check if what I said is true. Then come back and talk to me, if you still think you have the nerve to come here."

After saying that, Su Chang didn't look at Li Qixing again, walked past him directly to her parking space, got in her car, and drove towards the hospital.

Li Qixing stood there, staring blankly in the direction Su Chang had left, motionless for a long time. His fists clenched and unclenched repeatedly, his heart filled with contradictions and struggles.

He had already believed Su Chang's words in his heart. After all, the gap between Su Chang and himself was too great, and there was no reason for Su Chang to deceive him. However, he still had that one in ten thousand possibility in his heart. He was unwilling to give up easily, so he decided to investigate for himself and see what kind of person his upright and noble father was.

Li Qixing took a deep breath, slowly loosened his fist, and a hint of determination appeared in his eyes. He turned and walked in the opposite direction from Su Chang.

Su Chang sped all the way to the hospital, ran upstairs, and when she arrived at Fang Zhiheng's ward, Guan Xiaodi glared at her irritably, then left the ward on her own, carrying a few insulated bags to Qin Shi's ward. After all, she had gotten used to it these past few days, and she knew that the two of them were going to show off their love again.

Sure enough, as soon as Su Chang put the insulated bag on the bedside table, Fang Zhiheng looked at Su Chang pitifully and said coquettishly, "Su Chang, hug me."

Su Chang smiled indulgently, gently picked up Fang Zhiheng, then sat on the edge of the bed and gently pinched Fang Zhiheng's nose, saying, "You're such a grown-up, why are you still acting like a child?"

Fang Zhiheng angrily slapped Su Chang's mischievous hand away and said, "What? You find me annoying now?"

Su Chang knew Fang Zhiheng was just being coquettish but didn't mind. He affectionately patted her head and said, "I have some good news to tell you today."

Fang Zhiheng looked at Su Chang with a puzzled expression and asked, "What good news?"

Su Chang smiled mysteriously, then said, "Guess."

Fang Zhiheng thought for a moment and then said, "Could it be that there's been progress in Li Xun's case? Have they found evidence?"

Because the matter had not been fully resolved, Su Chang had not told Fang Zhiheng about his actions against Li Xun. Therefore, Fang Zhiheng still thought that Su Chang was just helping her investigate evidence against Li Xun.

Su Chang smiled helplessly. From this, he could see how much Fang Zhiheng hated Li Xun. As soon as she heard the good news, she thought of Li Xun and didn't even care about Jin Baorui anymore. So he stopped hiding it and said, "Three days ago, I had someone take action against Li Xun. This morning, he and the people behind him were taken away by the relevant departments. The evidence is conclusive, and they shouldn't be able to escape this time."

"Really?" Fang Zhiheng asked Su Chang with an incredulous look.

Su Chang affectionately patted her head, then nodded emphatically and said, "Of course."

"Thank you, Su Chang." Fang Zhiheng said excitedly, then hugged Su Chang and kissed her. Su Chang did not back down, and the two then began to kiss each other.

After his sweet interaction with Fang Zhiheng at the hospital, he decided to get down to business. So, without saying goodbye, he drove straight to Longteng Entertainment.

Su Chang had just parked his car and was outside the company with his script when he suddenly noticed three suspicious figures outside the building. His curiosity was instantly piqued, and he found himself walking up behind them. Instead of making a sound, he listened quietly.

The handsome man in the middle, who looked a bit like Luo Jin, looked at the beautiful woman next to him who looked a lot like Tang Yan with a fawning expression and said softly, "Mi Duo, are you tired? Why don't we find a place to sit down and have some coffee?" His eyes revealed a hint of concern, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, as if he was looking forward to Mi Duo's response.

The third person beside her, Gao Wen, glared at the handsome man with a displeased expression, her brows furrowed and her voice tinged with dissatisfaction: "Lei Yiming, what do you mean? Didn't you promise to come with me to ambush them? Are you planning to run away halfway? Let me tell you, Mi Duo would never be as disloyal as you, right, Duo Duo?" After saying that, she looked at Mi Duo expectantly, hoping to get her support.

Mi Duo looked at Gao Wen with a helpless expression, sighed softly, and said, "Wenwen, why don't we just go in with you to find that President Bi? Standing here waiting for him to come to us is like being a thief, it's really stupid, okay?" Her eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and confusion, as if she was puzzled by Gao Wen's actions.

Gao Wen's face fell, her eyes red and brimming with tears. Her voice choked with emotion: "President Bi won't see me. I've called her several times, but she won't answer. When I went to the company, she had me kicked out. Otherwise, do you think I'd willingly wait here like this?" Her hands clenched tightly together, trembling slightly, revealing her inner tension and unease.

Chapter 242 Annoying

Seeing Gao Wen on the verge of tears, Lei Yiming quickly comforted her, "Gao Wen, don't worry, Mi Duo and I will stay with you until this 'President Bi' is apprehended. But didn't you say before that you offended the big boss, not just 'President Bi'? Why don't you go directly to the big boss? I doubt you could even catch President Bi in the act." His tone was full of concern and worry, but also revealed a hint of doubt.

Gao Wen looked at Lei Yiming with a helpless expression, shook her head, and said, "Do you think I can even see that elusive, scumbag boss if I can't even see President Bi?" Her eyes revealed deep despair and helplessness, as if she had lost all hope.

Lei Yiming and Mi Duo agreed that it made sense. After a moment's hesitation, Mi Duo said, "Wenwen, if it doesn't work, let's ask my boyfriend Xiao Liang for help. I believe he will definitely help."

Upon hearing Mi Duo's words, Lei Yiming's face immediately darkened. After all, Mi Duo was his white moonlight, and it was only natural for a simp to feel uncomfortable when his goddess spoke of other men in front of him.

Gao Wen waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "Let's not. That scandal with him almost ruined my life. If my scumbag boss hadn't blacklisted me, I probably would have been devastated by now, and I don't know how much I would have to pay in breach of contract fees." Her face showed helplessness and lingering fear.

When Mi Duo heard Gao Wen's words, she felt helpless, but she didn't say anything. After all, one was her boyfriend and the other was her best friend, so she could only watch Gao Wen silently.

Su Chang had just silently checked in on his social media, receiving cash rewards as well as master-level jewelry design and gynecological expert skills. Now, hearing Gao Wen call him a scumbag without any restraint, a surge of anger welled up inside him.

"Gao Wen, what are you planning to do with your scumbag boss? Are you going to yell at him or beat him up?" Su Chang asked directly from behind the three of them. His voice was laced with sarcasm and anger.

Hearing someone speak, Gao Wen assumed it was Lei Yiming and retorted without hesitation, "Lei Yiming, are you stupid? How could I possibly..."

Halfway through her sentence, Gao Wen suddenly sensed something was wrong. Her voice stopped abruptly, and a look of astonishment crossed her face. Although the voice was familiar, she was certain it wasn't Lei Yiming's. She, Lei Yiming, and Mi Duo exchanged glances, then simultaneously turned to look at each other.

Lei Yiming and Mi Duo breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that it was a handsome young man. They looked puzzled, wondering why this stranger had suddenly appeared.

But when Gao Wen saw Su Chang staring at her with a cold smile, her face turned deathly pale. She thought to herself, "Why did I have such a foul mouth?" Her body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground. Her heart was filled with fear and despair, as if she were witnessing her own end.

Seeing that Gao Wen was about to fall, Lei Yiming and Mi Duo, who were standing nearby, immediately helped her up, one on each side.

Lei Yiming asked anxiously, "Gao Wen, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" His voice was full of concern and worry.

Mido quickly asked, "Wenwen, what's wrong? Don't scare me." Her face showed a panicked expression, not knowing what to do.

Su Chang, however, looked at Gao Wen as if nothing had happened and said, "Gao Wen, you're quite something. Now that you can't act, you've resorted to faking accidents? Your acting skills are indeed quite good; you haven't wasted your talent." A cold smile played on his lips, and his eyes revealed disdain and mockery.

Gao Wen was filled with resentment and anger. She wanted to explain, but didn't know where to begin. She could only silently look at Su Chang, tears welling in her eyes.

Gao Wen remained silent, but Lei Yiming frowned and looked at Su Chang, speaking up for Gao Wen: "Handsome, can't you see Gao Wen is uncomfortable? Why are you being sarcastic?"

Mido chimed in, "That's right. I didn't expect someone as handsome as you to be so petty. Could it be that you were rejected by our Wenwen, and now you hate her because of love?" The more she talked, the more she felt that this made sense, and her face was full of disdain.

"Oh, really? Then ask that guy on the ground who's trying to scam me if that's what happened." Su Chang wasn't angry; she just looked at Gao Wen with a teasing expression.

Gao Wen finally came to her senses. She had recently had someone investigate Su Chang. Although they hadn't found out much, they knew about Su Chang's notorious reputation in Shanghai's business circles. In order not to implicate her best friend and the man she liked, Gao Wen had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Boss, my friend is just talking nonsense. Please don't take it to heart. I'll bear any consequences myself."

"Oh, really? You're going to take it all on yourself? How are you going to manage it?" Su Chang asked Gao Wen with a teasing look.

"Boss?" Lei Yiming and Mi Duo also realized what was happening and looked Su Chang up and down with surprise.

Su Chang didn't seem to care. She stood there leisurely, looking at Gao Wen with a mocking expression, waiting for her answer. Gao Wen, on the other hand, lowered her head and pondered, not knowing how to respond.

Seeing Gao Wen standing there with her head down and silent, Mi Duo couldn't help but point at Su Chang and say, "No, how can such a big boss like you be so petty? How can you treat a pretty girl like this? Don't you have any gentlemanly manners?"

Su Chang wasn't angry at all. Instead, she looked at Mi Duo with a playful expression and asked, "So you mean you're going to stand up for Gao Wen?"

Mi Duo wanted to say something, but Gao Wen and Lei Yiming quickly grabbed her to stop her from talking nonsense, lest she offend Su Chang too much and then Mi Duo would also suffer the consequences.

As the only man among the three, Lei Yiming had no choice but to force a smile at Su Chang, his eyes revealing a hint of nervousness and ingratiation. He bowed slightly and said, "Hello! Handsome, I'm Lei Yiming, Gao Wen's friend. We were wrong just now, please forgive us!"

Su Chang had a fairly good impression of Lei Yiming. He glanced at Lei Yiming; although this guy was a bit of a simp, there was a reason why he was favored by Gao Wen and Fang Wenxi. He had transformed from a playboy into a simp for Mi Duo, and he was quite loyal to his friends.

Su Chang nodded slightly, her expression somewhat indifferent, and said, "Alright then, for your sake, let's pretend we've never met. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

After finishing his sentence, Su Chang walked into the company building. His steps were slow and steady, as if he was deliberately stalling for time. Gao Wen watched Su Chang's retreating figure, her heart filled with conflict and unease. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back.

Mi Duo gave Gao Wen a look of exasperation, her eyes revealing a hint of anxiety and dissatisfaction. Seeing this, Mi Duo quickly ran to stand in front of Su Chang, her movements so hurried that she almost bumped into Su Chang. Gao Wen and Lei Yiming, fearing she would be hurt, also rushed over.

Su Chang pretended not to know anything. His expression darkened, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He looked coldly at Mi Duo and asked, "...Is there anything else?"

Afraid that Mi Duo, this fiery little devil, might offend Su Chang with her words, Lei Yiming immediately plastered a smile on his face and hurriedly said, "Handsome guy, we only said this because you're so handsome, and also so..."

"Stop!" Hearing Lei Yiming's flattery, Su Chang had no desire to listen any longer. His voice was filled with impatience as he immediately interrupted him.

He knew that if he didn't resolve this matter today, the three of them would probably continue to pester him, so he continued, "Stop with the flattery. Just say what you have to say. Besides, the person in question isn't saying anything, so what are you talking about? Are you her spokespeople?"

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Lei Yiming and Mi Duo immediately shut up, their faces showing embarrassment. Although they felt somewhat wronged, they were both giving Gao Wen meaningful glances, signaling her to speak up quickly.

Seeing the look in their eyes, Gao Wen disregarded her fear of Su Chang and mustered her courage to say, "I'm sorry, President Su. I know I was wrong. I will never act childishly at work again, nor will I bully newcomers. Please ask the company to assign me a job."

After Gao Wen finished speaking, she stared at Su Chang nervously, her hands clasped tightly together, her fingers trembling slightly, waiting for Su Chang's reply.

Upon hearing Gao Wen's words, Lei Yiming and Mi Duo gaped in astonishment. They exchanged a disbelieving glance, clearly not expecting the truth to be like this. At that moment, they looked at each other, speechless, yet understanding why the company had sidelined her. Their gazes simultaneously turned tensely to Su Chang, as if awaiting the arrival of a storm.

Su Chang wore a mocking smile, his gaze shooting like an arrow at Gao Wen, and said sarcastically, "Oh! How rare! Is this still the most popular star in the industry, Gao Wen? I remember some people back then could just walk away without a second thought, and they would just abandon the promotion of the company's flagship product. Now you come to apologize to me, what makes you think I will forgive you?"

Gao Wen lowered her head, her hands clenched tightly together, her fingers turning slightly white from the force. Her eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and regret. She bit her lip, wanting to say something, but seemed unable to find the right words.

Lei Yiming looked helpless. He sighed softly, feeling sorry for Gao Wen in his heart. Even as Gao Wen's friend, he couldn't very well plead for her at this moment.

Mi Duo glared at Su Chang, her eyes flashing with anger. Hands on her hips, she retorted fearlessly, "How can you, a grown man, be so petty? Didn't our Wenwen already apologize? Why are you still nitpicking like this?"

Upon hearing Mi Duo's words, Lei Yiming and Gao Wen were immediately startled and wanted to apologize to Su Chang. However, at this moment, Su Chang's expression changed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

Chapter 243 Mi Duo Gets Dumped

He decided to teach this woman, who was spoiled by Lei Yiming, a lesson, so he directly dialed Zheng Fangxiu's number and ordered firmly, "Start now to suppress the stock price of Tongling Jewelry. Don't worry about gains or losses, but don't kill it completely. Just let it shrink by half. If they ask why, ask them if their general manager can control women. Understand?"

"Understood, young master." Zheng Fangxiu replied and hung up the phone. They didn't take a company the size of Tongling Jewelry seriously.

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Mi Duo's face turned deathly pale. Her body trembled slightly, her heart filled with fear and worry. She couldn't imagine how Xiao Liang would view her after receiving the news; she couldn't let Su Chang ruin her image in Xiao Liang's eyes.

She rushed forward, grabbed Su Chang's arm, and complained urgently, "How can you be so petty, a grown man like you? Besides, I made a mistake, why drag my boyfriend's company into it?"

Her voice was choked with sobs, and tears welled up in her eyes, as if they might fall at any moment. She gripped Su Chang's arm tightly, as if it were her last lifeline.

Su Chang, however, unceremoniously flung Mi Duo's hand away and said, "Because you're not worthy of my attention, and I'm not some nobody who can be provoked at will. So if a dog bites me, I'll go after its owner directly. Is there a problem with that?"

Mi Duo, however, showed no intention of letting go. She grabbed Su Chang's hand again and said, "Then tell me, what do you want in return for your forgiveness and for not attacking the Spirit Jewelry?"

Su Chang frowned immediately. Mi Duo was too difficult to deal with. He shook off her arm again and said coldly, "Why should I forgive you?" Then he walked straight into the building.

Seeing Mi Duo's heartbroken appearance, Lei Yiming felt a sharp pain in his heart. His eyes were filled with concern and anxiety. Unable to bear the situation any longer, he ran straight to Su Chang and blocked her way once again.