Chapter 993 Pang Luzhi's Ex

"Your skill level is beyond question."

Even with a six-month evaluation period, Tao Song was still pleasantly surprised.

Being able to work as Chef Pang's assistant here for half a year must have been very rewarding.

"I will work hard!"

Tao Song didn't want to say anything discouraging like that he was incapable.

He will do everything in his power to gain the approval of Chef Pang.

Pang Lüzhi's satisfaction with Tao Song exceeded Shen Lu's expectations.

After they finished their meal, Pang Lüzhi's distinguished guests from today's dinner table gradually came out of the private room.

"Chen Yan, go ask Lvzhi if there are any wild mushrooms left. I want to buy some to take back and eat."

Wild mushrooms taste very fresh, make delicious soup, and are also tasty when stir-fried with cured meat.

Deputy Secretary Chen had previously ordered smoked bacon from Youranju, and he still had some at home.

Upon hearing the name Chen Yan, Shen Lu immediately thought of Yan Rui.

Yan Rui said that she had previously intended to use Lu Xingye to reject her sixth blind date.

This is Chen Yan, who was tailor-made for her.

Chen Yan is definitely problematic.

Yan Rui disliked him so much that he even called her parents to complain when she refused to pick him up while she was playing mahjong.

This kind of person is too goal-oriented.

Most girls probably wouldn't like that.

She glanced at Chen Yan discreetly; he was indeed quite good-looking.

But it just feels very fake.

Beneath the dignified and gentlemanly exterior may lie a wolf in sheep's clothing.

"Sister Green, do you still have wild mushrooms?"

"The Party Secretary wants to buy some to take home so his family can try them."

"This is your skill." Chen Yanchao gave Pang Lüzhi a thumbs up.

Pang Luzhi frowned: "No, these were sent over by my niece for us to try."

"The food at your table was actually shared by us."

She did it so that the man could have a taste of something new.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken this out at all.

After all, this is a token of Xiao Lu's affection.

Chen Yan was somewhat disappointed. Noticing that she said it was sent by her niece, he subconsciously looked at Shen Lu.

Chen Yan had eaten here several times with Deputy Secretary Chen.

I've never seen Shen Lu before. Could she be that niece?

She is very pretty.

"Is this your niece?"

"Yes." Pang Lüzhi didn't even bother to introduce Chen Yan.

She had seen countless men, but someone like Chen Yan was not even worth her attention.

Moreover, Shen Lu has a fiancé, and Lu Xingye is so outstanding that he can't be compared to someone like Chen Yan.

Especially Chen Yan, who occasionally exudes arrogance after returning from abroad.

They might even unintentionally praise how great foreign countries are.

Pang Lüzhi clearly disliked this kind of person who fawned over foreign things.

I haven't been back long, but I've eaten here quite a few times.

"Do you still have any wild mushrooms? Could you spare some, or we can give you a deposit and have them delivered another day?"

Chen Yan didn't even need to mention the price, since he wasn't short of money anyway.

Shen Lu did have some left in her car, but she planned to send them to the Yan family and didn't intend to sell them.

"Sorry, I brought this from the countryside as a gift. If you want to eat it, you can buy it at the market. They should sell it there too."

"The ones from the market are almost the same." It's the season for wild mushrooms, and Chen Yan had someone buy some from the market.

But compared to the mushrooms today, they're not quite there.

Even though they were all picked up from the same mountain, different mountains might have different flavors.

"Can't we go back up the mountain and gather some?" Chen Yan was not satisfied with Shen Lu's answer.

"Why don't you contact your family and have them pick some up, and I'll buy them?"

"Where do you live?"

It's clear that Chen Yan treated what his relative, the Party Secretary, wanted as an imperial edict and carried it out.

However, Shen Lu didn't intend to cause any trouble.

She looked at Tao Song: "Why don't you go back and pack some things? You can also bring some mushrooms for this gentleman."

"Okay," Tao Song agreed.

Although neither of them said anything, Tao Song was quite perceptive.

It's clear that this person is not someone you should offend.

He could also tell that Shen Lu didn't really want to talk to this person.

However, no one would complain about having too much money.

This person looks wealthy, so he wouldn't mind bringing some mushrooms for him along the way.

"When are you going back? Do you need me to drive you?" Chen Yan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that someone was willing to bring him.

Secretary Chen liked it, and everyone else at the table also praised the wild mushroom soup.

Tao Song glanced at Shen Lu: "No need, I'll go back by myself."

"I can bring the mushrooms tomorrow."

"I go to the mountains to collect them before dawn." Tao Song is so proactive not only because he wants to earn this little bit of money, but also because he wants to come to Youranju to work as soon as possible.

He didn't want any changes to the opportunity he had finally gotten.

"Okay, it's settled then. I'll come pick up the goods tomorrow."

Someone called him from over there, but Chen Yan left.

Pang Lüzhi's gaze was still fixed on the private room over there.

A man who looked very elegant came out. He looked to be about thirty-eight or thirty-nine years old, but his actual age should not be more than forty-five.

Shen Lu noticed that Pang Luzhi's gaze was fixed on this man.

The man also noticed that Pang Luzhi was looking at him.

"Green branches".

The man deliberately lagged behind, and after everyone else had left, he walked directly towards Shen Lu and the others.

However, his gaze remained fixed on Pang Lüzhi.

Shen Lu suddenly remembered that Pang Lüzhi was not married.

Could her attention to that table of guests be because of the person in front of her?

"Lin Chong, it's been a long time." Pang Lüzhi smiled at the man.

Could Shen Lu discern a hint of sadness in that smile?

Shen Lu didn't know who Lin Chong was, but she felt that the two of them must have had a past.

Shen Lu winked at Tao Song, and the two of them went out.

Pang Lüzhi hadn't expected the two kids to be so lewd, but she looked at Lin Chong again and asked, "Why did you go back to Yucheng?"

"I am now the mayor of Yucheng," Lin Chong said with a faint smile.

Pang Lüzhi looked somewhat dazed: "Congratulations."

"You came back by yourself, didn't your wife and kids come back with you?"

Pang Lüzhi asked a question as if possessed.

The two were each other's first love, but later Pang Lüzhi wanted to stay in Yucheng to inherit the family business, while Lin Chong went to another place for the exam.

They kept in touch at first, but later they both got busy and lost contact.

Pang Luzhi thought that Lin Chong was already so old, he must be married and have children by now.

So her question didn't seem abrupt.

Lin Chong stared at her, remaining silent for about ten seconds before speaking: "I'm not married, so where would I get a wife and children?"

Pang Lüzhi was taken aback: "How could you not be married?"

"You don't look like someone no one wants."

Lin Chong smiled bitterly: "Green Branch, don't you blame me for losing contact with you back then?"

Upon hearing this, Pang Lüzhi wanted to grit her teeth.

How could she not be upset?

Even though she had decided to stay in Yucheng, the man didn't give her a single explanation and simply stopped contacting her, making Pang Lüzhi think that Lin Chong was a bastard.

Neither of them is young anymore, so there's really no point in saying these things.