Chapter 12 Ji Xia's Plan

Is it hard to eat?!

Ji Xia thought anxiously, "I shouldn't be so excited that I forget to taste the food before serving it." His heart was in his throat, afraid that Mr. Fu would tell him to get out the next second.

But what he expected didn't happen. Time passed by minute by minute. The Alpha ate all the noodles gracefully, not even leaving a drop of soup.

Fu Yuan wiped his mouth with a tissue and said, "You're still somewhat useful. You can stay for now, but as I said, I don't keep useless people around me. If you're no longer useful, you'll be kicked out at any time."

Ji Xia stood by the dining table until Mr. Fu's back disappeared at the stairs. Then she jumped up excitedly, turned around twice on the spot, clenched her fists and punched the air several times to cheer herself up.

Although it is only temporary, it will give him more time to prove himself.

Thinking about not having to worry about food and clothing, having a warm home, and not being dragged through the plot and tortured to death, Ji Xia was so excited that she felt like floating in the air.

He hummed a little tune and went into the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Thinking of the system's favorability rating of -5 just now, Ji Xia felt a little unhappy. Mr. Fu obviously liked the noodles he made and ate them all. The faulty system really scared him.

At this time, the aunt came in carrying several large bags of food. Seeing Ji Xia, she greeted him with a smile. "Master Ji, next time you want a midnight snack, just ring the bell and we'll come over and make it for you. You don't have to do it yourself."

Ji Xia smiled with her eyes curved and said, "No need. Just a bowl of noodles, very simple."

He wiped the water stains off the bowl with a clean cloth and was about to put the bowl in the cupboard when he saw his aunt changing the seasoning bottles. He asked curiously, "Auntie, what are you doing?"

Auntie smiled and explained, "Auntie Lin is off tomorrow. There's a problem with the gas stove in the kitchen I'm using, so I'll use hers tomorrow. Auntie Lin and I have different habits. You see, I usually put the soy sauce on the second shelf, and the MSG jar with the salt jar. But Auntie Lin specializes in Shanghainese cuisine, which tends to be sweet, so she usually puts the sugar and salt jars together, and the MSG jar on the bottom shelf."

Ji Xia was stunned: "Huh?"

Aunt:?

"What happened to Master Ji?"

Beads of sweat formed on Ji Xia's forehead. He must have used MSG when cooking noodles...

Ji Xia tried hard to recall, but at that time he had only one thought in his mind, which was to cook the noodles quickly so as not to spend too long like buying water, in case Mr. Fu changed his mind and didn't want to eat it, which resulted in him completely forgetting the process of cooking the noodles.

However, Mr. Fu finished all the noodles.

He thought carefully about Mr. Fu's expression when he was eating noodles. It was no different from usual.

Thinking of this, Ji Xia's uneasy heart finally relaxed.

He definitely didn't take the wrong thing, otherwise he would have messed things up again, further proving that he was useless. Mr. Fu would have definitely kicked him out, so why would he keep him?

Ji Xia curled up the corners of his mouth in satisfaction, thinking, he really remained calm in the face of danger.

After putting the bowl away, he skipped upstairs.

After taking a shower, he received a message from Dr. Chen, asking him how he was doing.

Ji Xia held the phone in both hands, typing awkwardly, telling Dr. Chen that because he cooked a bowl of super delicious noodles that captured Mr. Fu's appetite, Mr. Fu had temporarily agreed to let him stay. However, he still had to work hard to demonstrate his value, otherwise he would be kicked out again.

Dr. Chen: "If you want to show your value, being a helpful person at work is the fastest way."

Ji Xia felt Dr. Chen was right, but his meager education meant he couldn't help at all. "Mr. Fu's investment documents are too difficult. I can't understand them, and I can't offer any advice."

Doctor Chen: "I didn't ask you to do that. Those professionals should do that."

Doctor Chen said, "I heard that the Fu family has been trying to acquire a piece of land recently, but to no avail. There's a charity dinner next week, and the owner of that land will be there. I'll take you there then. It's up to you to decide whether you can help the Fu family get it."

Ji Xia's eyes lit up. "Thank you, Doctor Chen."

On the top floor of a high-end residential complex, Chen Xi leaned back in his office chair, his body tilted, one hand supporting his chin, the other hand holding his cell phone, his thumb tapping the screen rapidly.

"You're welcome."

Chen Xi has been following Fu Yuan since he was a child and knows Fu Yuan's temper very well. If he secretly helps Ji Xia like this and people find out, he will definitely be kicked out of Fu Yuan's circle of friends.

But after seeing Ji Xia's appearance tonight and seeing Fu Yuan taking her away without looking back, he decided to take a gamble.

For myself and for Fu Yuan.

Little thing, please don't let us lose.

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Ji Xia felt relieved. After another long day of tossing and turning, he fell asleep as soon as his head touched the pillow. However, he didn't sleep well that night. A dull pain in the back of his neck woke him up several times.

When I woke up in the morning, I felt a little weak, but my glands were no longer swollen or painful, so Ji Xia didn't pay much attention to it.

He went downstairs, wanting to find Mr. Fu. If he was lucky, he could get some tasks and increase his presence.

But he looked around but couldn't find anyone. Butler Xu told him that Mr. Fu had gone to work.

For several days, Fu Yuan left early and returned late, and Ji Xia didn't even see Mr. Fu. Even if he waited for him in the living room, he would only say a few words before Mr. Fu let him go to bed.

Only then did Ji Xia realize how busy Mr. Fu was at work.

Waiting around like this wasn't the solution, and Ji Xia wasn't one to sit idle. While he was asking Dr. Chen for more information about the owner of the land, he also used the money he'd secretly saved from working part-time to buy some baking tools and ingredients online.

After Ji Chengguo sold him, Ji Xia was left homeless.

Mr. Fu's villa is only a temporary residence. After his fate as a cannon fodder changes, he wants to leave, find a small town, open a bakery, and live the life he wants.

Therefore, he needs to save up 500,000 yuan for redemption first.

Thinking of this huge number, Ji Xia sighed softly. Although it was difficult, he would try his best. After two days of thinking, he decided on a low-cost stall plan.

He went to Butler Xu early in the morning to ask to borrow the kitchen, but Butler Xu said he could not agree and that this matter required Fu Yuan's consent.

Ji Xia waited until almost a little before dawn, her eyelids drooping with sleepiness, before Fu Yuan finally showed up.

He sat up from the sofa, hugging the pillow, and ran to the Alpha who was changing shoes in the entrance hall. He said, "Mr. Fu, I have something to discuss with you."

He was still sleepy, and his voice was light and soft, as if he was acting coquettishly.

Fu Yuan: "Speak properly."

The texture of Alpha's voice is cold, and when the tone is a little heavier, it seems a bit fierce.

Ji Xia was stunned for a moment, blinking his beautiful big eyes, and looked at Mr. Fu a little aggrieved. He was obviously talking to Mr. Fu very seriously and solemnly.

But he still stood up straight, stopped hugging the pillow, and carried it in his hand instead. He told Mr. Fu his plan and then looked at Mr. Fu expectantly.

Fu Yuan looked at him for a moment and said, "The kitchen is not for nothing."

Ji Xia had already thought about it and said, "I can pay the rent for three hours a day."

Fu Yuan: "How much can you offer?"

Ji Xia had calculated it long ago and said, "Business isn't that good right now, so I'll charge 20 an hour. I can raise it when my revenue increases."

Fu Yuan simply refused: "No rent."

Ji Xia expected to be rejected, so she tried hard to argue, "The kitchen in the villa next door is empty anyway. Mr. Fu can rent it to me and make some money. It's better than leaving it idle."

Fu Yuan: "I don't need that little money."

Ji Xia bit her lower lip and conceded, "30 for one hour."

Fu Yuan said, "I don't rent out my kitchen."

Ji Xia hung her head in frustration, thinking about asking Dr. Chen. Then, Mr. Fu said, "But you can invest in physical assets."

Ji Xia asked: "What?"

Fu Yuan explained, "I don't need you to pay any money. The kitchen is free for you to use. But I want a 50% stake. In other words, you will bear the losses yourself, but you have to give me half of the profits, and we will settle the accounts daily."

Ji Xia's brows were twisted in worry, and her small face, which was the size of a palm, was distorted.

"Congratulations, host. Boss Fu's favorability rating +2."

Ji Xia no longer cared about the unreliable notification sound of the system's favorability. He hesitated for a while, then finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay."

Fu Yuan extended his hand and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you."

Ji Xia shook hands with him and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you."

After the kitchen was confirmed, Ji Xia was not in a hurry to set up the stall. After all, the more important thing was to stay in the villa.

After he got more information about the boss from Dr. Chen, he felt that it would be difficult to convince the other party in such a short time that night, so he thought about contacting him in advance.

The next day, Ji Xia was getting ready to go out early in the morning when she ran into Butler Xu.

Ji Xia hesitated for a long time and couldn't clearly explain where he was going. Butler Xu didn't make things difficult for him and asked Ji Xia if he needed a means of transportation, which he could lend him.

Ji Xia scratched her hair with a hint of annoyance. "Thank you, Grandpa Xu, but I don't know how to ride an electric scooter."

Butler Xu said naturally, "Then I'll give Master Ji a ride. It's hard to get a taxi here."

Ji Xia wanted to refuse, but Butler Xu had already put on his helmet and was on his electric scooter, beckoning him to get in. He swallowed the words of refusal and got on the scooter obediently.

Butler Xu drove for 40 minutes according to the location given by Ji Xia and arrived at the commercial street in the city center.

He didn't ask any questions, just parked the car and followed Ji Xia to sit on a bench next to the flower garden for people to rest. Opposite the bench was a high-end coffee shop.

Ji Xia's original plan was to take the bus, but after changing transportation, he arrived an hour earlier.

Butler Xu didn't ask any questions, which made him feel relieved, but then guilt immediately hit him again. Butler Xu had gone through so much trouble to send him here, yet he had kept it a secret from him.

Ji Xia struggled for a while and said to Butler Xu, "Grandpa Xu, I want to tell you something. Can you please not tell Mr. Fu?"

Butler Xu didn't answer yes or no, but asked kindly, "Master Ji, what do you want to tell me?"

Ji Xia locked eyes with Butler Xu for two seconds and said, "Grandpa Xu, I'm waiting for a man named Xu Ancheng. He has a piece of land that Mr. Fu wants. I want to prove to Mr. Fu that I'm very useful. Xu Ancheng goes to the coffee shop across the street to drink coffee at around nine o'clock every day. I want to talk to him and help Mr. Fu get that piece of land."

Butler Xu said, "Master Ji is thoughtful."

Ji Xia's eyebrows curved and she said, "I'd be very happy if I could help Mr. Fu."

Just as the two were talking, a tall figure entered the coffee shop.

Ji Xia suddenly stood up from the bench. "He's here."

"Welcome!"

As soon as Ji Xia opened the door, a warm clerk came to greet her.

He had never been to such a high-end store before. His palms were sweating a little. He stuttered and said, "I'm looking for someone."

As he spoke, he searched the store and soon found Xu Ancheng.

Just as he was about to go over, he saw two young men at the next table stand up and grab the seat next to Xu Ancheng before him.

Ji Xia's face turned pale because he saw Chen Chaofei.

The young man sitting next to Chen Chaofei and talking to Xu Ancheng was wearing a clean white shirt, had delicate features and a cold look. He was none other than the protagonist of the book, Shou Fusu.