Chapter 253 Lu Peide feels inferior

Lu Peide got into Cai Zhiyuan's car, gave the address, and waited for him to drive.

Cai Zhiyuan watched Sophie's car drive away, he turned to look at Lu Peide. Although he asked Lu Peide to get in the car, he didn't know in what capacity he should talk to Lu Peide.

It has been almost a year since Sophie dumped him, and they have been no longer in a relationship. He had good intentions and wanted to wish Sophie the best, so why did he have to do this?

"What does Mr. Cai want to tell me?"

"Are you and Sophie serious?"

Lu Peide nodded and smiled gently: "Well, Ningning asked me to work with her on the Central Store. We got to know each other more and spent more time together. I found that she was smart, meticulous, and thoughtful. We got along well. I fell in love with her."

Is this what he wants to hear? Cai Zhiyuan burst out with a breath that he had been holding back for a long time: "Why do you like her?"

Lu Peide chuckled: "Mr. Cai, are you jealous of me?"

Cai Zhiyuan laughed angrily: "I am jealous of you, what do you have that makes me jealous?"

"Then why are you, an ex-boyfriend, asking me these questions?"

"I broke up with her, but I'm still her friend. I care about her!" said Cai Zhiyuan.

Lu Peide was speechless: "She said she needs such care? It's you who needs it, right? You want to know why she would rather have me as a cook than you as a master."

"I don't want to know." Cai Zhiyuan was a little exasperated.

Lu Peide smiled: "You said it yourself, if you don't want to know, forget it."

Cai Zhiyuan drove angrily, and Lu Peide leaned back in his chair: "Don't drive when you're angry, be careful."

When the car reached the entrance of the tunnel, Lu Peide asked again: "You really don't want to know? After passing the tunnel, what opportunity will you look for next time?"

"Then tell me!" Cai Zhiyuan knew that it was really bad taste for him to pester her like this, but he felt uncomfortable. If Sophie could find someone similar to him...why would she?

"If Sophie told you that she likes my steadfastness, reliability, and sincerity, you would think that in this world, liking these things is no different from liking air." Lu Peide said with a smile, "Then let's talk about the things that you hide in your heart that you can't say out loud, but you are unwilling to accept!"

"What's there for me to not say?" Cai Zhiyuan sneered.

"You are the son of the Cai family. You are in charge of the Cai family's TV station, film company and newspaper at a young age. You are one of the best among the sons of Hong Kong." Lu Peide adjusted his sitting posture slightly. "Mr. Cai, Sophie will not care about these. But if you care, I don't think I am any worse than you. The ancestors of the Lu family were Hanlin. Even if they are no longer in the officialdom, Lu family cuisine has been sought after in the capital for more than a hundred years. After the liberation of China, the name of Lu family cuisine and the Lu family's restaurants were owned by the state. At the first banquet after the founding of the country, my grandfather made braised shark's fin. It can be said that until today, the Lu family has never declined."

Cai Zhiyuan was upset and looked gloomy. Lu Peide laughed and said, "Let it go! I don't know what Ning Ning was talking about that day. She said that the concern of her ex-boyfriend was like a pile of shit on your chest, which was heartwarming and disgusting."

There were still two or three hundred meters from here to their dormitory building. Cai Zhiyuan braked and said angrily, "Get out of the car."

Lu Peide sighed: "Mr. Cai, you are so stingy!"

"Get out!" Cai Zhiyuan turned off the engine.

Lu Peide got out of the car and walked forward. Cai Zhiyuan took out a cigarette and lit it. Seeing a motorcycle speeding past, he started the car and slowly followed it, lighting the way for Lu Peide.

When they arrived at the building where their dormitory was, Lu Peide turned around and knocked on the car window. Cai Zhiyuan rolled down the window and Lu Peide said, "Thank you!"

"Family background only means family. Let's talk about you! Sophie graduated from the University of Hong Kong, what about you?"

Cai Zhiyuan watched Lu Peide's face gradually fall, and he laughed heartily: "Good night, have a sweet dream!"

Cai Zhiyuan reversed the car and left, and Lu Peide gritted his teeth in anger.

Although he was angry, Lu Peide had adjusted his mentality before going upstairs. He walked into the corridor and took the elevator back to the dormitory. When he entered the door, he saw Shou Bo watching TV. He asked, "Shou Bo, how is your luck today?"

Shou Bo had been here for a long time and had made some friends who played cards with him, and they would often play cards together.

"I went out for a walk today and didn't play cards." Uncle Shou muttered.

Lu Peide took out the Fuling cake that his mother asked his second uncle to bring, tore off a piece and gave it to Uncle Shou, saying, "Uncle Shou, let's go to my second uncle's place tomorrow morning."

"Okay." Shoubo ate the Fuling cake and took out a bunch of things from the cabinet. "I didn't know what to buy, so I just bought some at random."

Lu Peide looked at him and asked: "You are back to Macau?"

"No, no, Shuke came to Hong Kong City and brought it to me. A few days ago, I told Aqin that your second uncle was coming to Hong Kong City, and asked him to help think about what to prepare for your second uncle and let him take it back."

Aqin is their neighbor in Australia City and the owner of the grocery store.

Shou Bo excitedly took out candies and biscuits from Australia City and Hong Kong City. He also took out three brocade boxes: "These are gifts for your mother and aunt."

Lu Peide opened it and saw a gold necklace inside. He said, "Shou Bo, this is not good enough. It's too expensive."

"It's not expensive. Ah Qin told me that he bought two necklaces for his two younger siblings when he went back to the mainland. You keep me by your side and treat me as a family member. Then I treat your family members as family members. I don't know what they will like. Ah Qin said that gold is the safest choice."

Shou Bo looked at him. He had been alone for so many years since his wife passed away. After having Ade, he felt that he had the energy to live again, especially when Ade brought him to Hong Kong City. He was really happy that the two of them were together.

He was happy, but someone was watching over him. He was really afraid that one day Ade would not want him anymore and he would never be able to go back to the past. He wanted to behave well in front of his family and hoped that his family would not despise him as an old man.

Lu Peide knew Shou Bo's concerns. He looked down at the necklace and said, "It's very beautiful. My mother and aunt will definitely like it."

Hearing that he accepted it, Shou Bo was very happy and said, "Ade, go take a shower."

Lu Peide put his things down and went into the bathroom. His towel, sweatshirt and shorts were already placed on the stool. He pulled the shower curtain and took a shower.

Hearing Uncle Shou coming in, Lu Peide said, "Uncle Shou, the shirt and pants need to be washed by hand. I'll do it myself."

"I can wash it. I'll do it. You've had a tiring day."

Lu Peide had no choice but to take a shower and go out. Sure enough, Uncle Shou was already rubbing his shirt collar. He stood by and said, "Uncle Shou, my second uncle and his boss are here this time, and their schedule is really tight. He doesn't have time to have dinner with you. Next time, when I finish my work at the Central store, I will take you back to Beijing."

"I know, I know! Your second uncle is the royal chef. He is busy. There will be a chance in the future."

Lu Peide took the washed shirt from him and went to rinse and dry it.

The father and son washed the clothes together, cleaned the floor and went to bed.

On the bedside table was the book on hotel management recommended to him by Ningning. As usual, he turned on the bedside lamp and began to read it.

These words today made him a little irritated.

When he was in high school, he entered the State Guesthouse with the quota of the children of martyrs. Since their family's dishes were for dignitaries, the word "elegant" was engraved in their bones. The Lu family trained chefs differently from other places. They had to learn calligraphy and painting, and be able to quote classics. When he had free time, he would visit bookstores and libraries and read various books, so he learned a lot.

Since he came to Hong Kong City, only Ningning, a girl with so much knowledge as a monster, has left him behind. As for other cooks, even Sister Jinying, he thinks he is not much worse than her in terms of knowledge.

Ningning is well-educated, isn't she? Isn't she also taking the HKCEE to enter HKU? Without that diploma, she is indeed lacking.

Lu Peide lay down, but still couldn't fall asleep. He listened to Shou Bo's snoring and didn't fall asleep until the second half of the night.

It happened that Shou Bo got up early the next day. Lu Peide washed his face with cold water, had breakfast, and went to Hong'an with Shou Bo, carrying the gifts.

Fortunately, Chef Lu woke up early. When he heard that his nephew and Uncle Shou had arrived so early, he hurried downstairs to take them upstairs.

Shou Bo thought that he was just a street vendor in Aocheng. Ade's uncle was the royal chef. He gave Ade a little favor, and now Ade took him with him. I don't know what the other party thinks? So I sat there stiffly.

Lu Yongding poured a cup of tea. Ever since he learned about the difficulties his nephew encountered after arriving in Gangcheng, he had been blaming himself. Fortunately, this kind old man took care of his nephew during his most difficult days.

Holding the tea, he walked up to the old man and knelt down cautiously, which scared the already nervous Shou Bo.

"Second Uncle, what are you doing?" Lu Peide was also shocked.

"Brother Zhang, Peide is my eldest brother's only descendant, and he is the eldest son of the Lu family. I thought too simply at that time and let the child come to Hong Kong. This child is stubborn. If it weren't for your care, I don't know what would have happened. You drank my cup of tea and let me call you brother. I thank you, and thank you on behalf of my eldest brother and sister-in-law!" He brought the teacup to Shou Bo, "Old brother."

"Uncle Shou, answer it!" Lu Peide urged.

Shou Bo supported Lu Yongding and pulled him up first: "What virtue and ability do I have? I..."

Lu Yongding stood up: "Brother, have some tea."

Shou Bo picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

Lu Yongding smiled and sat down with him. Lu Peide said, "Second Uncle, I told Shoubo that I will take him to Beijing after I am done with this busy period."

"Come to my home in Beijing and we'll make dumplings together," Lu Yongding said. "I told my sister-in-law about it when I got home, and she said she wanted to thank you very much."

Lu Peide took out the gift that Shoubo had picked out: "Second Uncle, Shoubo listened to his old friend here and bought gifts for my mother and my aunt. You can take them back."

Lu Yongding took a look and waved his hand quickly: "This is too expensive, no, no."

"This is a gift from my brother to his younger siblings. I asked my old friends, and they all bring these gifts when they return to their hometown," said Uncle Shou.

Seeing his expectant look, Lu Yongding said, "I'll take it back. They will be so happy."

Lu Yongding was chatting with Shou Bo when there was a knock on the door. Lu Peide went to open the door and saw Chef Dong.

"Boss, go eat first! I'll chat with the kid's uncle for a while."

"Okay, I'll go first." Chef Dong said and went to the restaurant downstairs.

Chef Dong had breakfast. It was still early, so he went for a walk outside the hotel by himself for a while.

I told my eldest and younger brothers last night that my sister is doing really well in Baohua Building and her colleagues are all doing well. When he gets back, the three brothers will go to the grave together to say goodbye to mom.

He walked back slowly, only to see people gathered at the hotel entrance, with reporters carrying video cameras and holding microphones.

Hong Kong is a place like this! The smallest things can be reported in newspapers and on TV. Last night on the news, even Xiao Yue's dog made the TV station talk about it for a long time. I don't know what they are talking about.

He was about to go in and around the crowd when he heard a voice: "Chen Jinying, you are just like your mother, you have no sense of self-discipline!"

Chef Dong's heart trembled when he heard this. He pushed through the crowd and saw two women facing Jinying alone, with tears all over Jinying's face.

He took a step forward, protecting Jinying behind him, and shouted angrily: "Who are you scolding?"