boyutpedia Chapter 1178 Secretly Delighted
Chapter 1178 Secretly Delighted
Qin Zheng was astonished, "Then...then you're quite good at managing your finances!"
Cao Yuanyuan smiled wryly, "I was forced into it. I don't like eating out. For a while, I was busy with my internship and revising my thesis. I was under a lot of pressure and always felt like I didn't have enough time, so I ate donuts, hamburgers, and chicken legs every day. I didn't eat much, and sometimes I only ate one meal, but I found that I gained five pounds. I can't believe it. After that, I started cooking for myself."
"By doing this, I can not only eat well, but I have also gradually lost weight and my stomach has become more comfortable. Although I still need to spend time cooking now, I have finished my studies and only have work. Moreover, the work is not as trivial as when I was an intern. I also don't want to date abroad, so I have more time. Not only am I healthier, but I also spend less money."
Qin Zheng listened attentively, piecing together Cao Yuanyuan's daily life from her words. The fact that she wasn't in a relationship made Qin Zheng even happier.
"Then let's buy some more spare ribs. I made sweet and sour spare ribs, they're so delicious!" Qin Zheng said excitedly, picking out a large piece of spare rib.
Cao Yuanyuan nodded, "Okay, this is my food supply for the next week, it's good to make more."
After buying a lot of things, they took a taxi back to Cao Yuanyuan's rented apartment.
One bedroom and one living room.
The bedroom contained a small bed (about 1.5 meters wide), a table, a chair, and a wardrobe. Although small, it was very clean and tidy.
The living room is a bit larger, with a TV, a sofa, and a coffee table. The kitchen isn't big either; the refrigerator is located in the living room.
It is small, exquisite and clean inside and out.
"Qin Zheng, you watch TV, I'll go cook." Cao Yuanyuan felt embarrassed to let Qin Zheng cook, after all, he was a guest and she wanted to treat him well, as Qin Zheng had brought her many things.
Qin Zheng smiled and said, "There are so many dishes, it will take you a long time to cook them by yourself. If I come over to help, we can cook them faster!"
Cao Yuanyuan looked at the small kitchen. It was big enough for one person to turn around, but it would be a bit cramped for two people. "Why don't you peel the ginger and garlic for me, and I'll blanch the meat first!"
Qin Zheng nodded, "Okay! I'll take these things to the living room, I won't squeeze in with you here!"
Cao Yuanyuan smiled and said, "Great! Luckily, stoves abroad have four burners, and I have four at home, including pots and pans! I'll cook the rice in the rice cooker first! Once the rice is cooked, I'll take it out and then stew the meat!"
"You decide what to do!" Qin Zheng laughed. "Anyway, I'm not hungry right now, so take your time!"
Next, Cao Yuanyuan put on an apron and used two pots to blanch the pork belly and ribs! In another casserole, she blanched the beef, which would then be made into braised beef!
Qin Zheng peeled ginger, garlic, and scraped ginger skin. He also peeled potatoes, and cleaned onions, green vegetables, and celery, setting them aside for later use.
After two hours of frying, stewing, and simmering, Cao Yuanyuan and Qin Zheng finally finished cooking!
On the table were a plate of braised pork, a plate of sweet and sour pork ribs, a plate of thinly sliced braised beef, shredded green peppers and potatoes, scrambled eggs with onions, and a vegetable and tofu soup.
Cao Yuanyuan swallowed hard. "Today is really a feast for me. I haven't had six dishes in a long time!"
Qin Zheng felt a pang of sympathy upon hearing this, "Then after you gain experience working here, hurry back to China! Not to mention six dishes, you can have ten or twenty dishes at the same time! Our banquets back home have more than twenty dishes!"
Cao Yuanyuan nodded quickly, "Yes! The reason I want to go back the most is because my parents can't bear to part with me, and I can't bear to part with the delicious food in China! Being able to eat out often and try new things at small shops is so pleasant!"
Qin Zheng wholeheartedly agreed, "The casserole restaurant near our school gate is really good. Every mealtime, there's a long line to eat there! But I heard the old campus is going to be expanded, I wonder if that restaurant will be able to stay!"
Cao Yuanyuan sighed, "I hope it's still here! Let's eat quickly, and then we can chat!"
They were all hungry, and their appetites were great in the face of this delicious meal.
After eating half of the meal, Cao Yuanyuan suddenly remembered, "Oh, I still have some beer here, do you want some?"
Qin Zheng nodded, "Give me a bottle! I'd like to try some foreign beer too!"
Cao Yuanyuan got up, took two bottles of beer from the refrigerator, opened the cans and handed them to Qin Zheng, "Hmm, they taste alright, just drink them as is!"
Cheers, two people.
Qin Zheng tasted it and said, "It is indeed a bit different from what we have in China, but it's not bad!"
Cao Yuanyuan asked, "Have you finished everything you were doing this time? When are you going back?"
Qin Zheng replied, "It's all done! I'm flying back tomorrow. Everything's ready there; we're just waiting for the equipment to arrive so we can install it and start production! No wonder Meilan attracts so much investment when she mentions semiconductors! After actually getting involved, I realized that semiconductors are truly the jewel of industry, with high technological content. After graduation, I invested all my savings into this project!"
Cao Yuanyuan smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry! I've analyzed it for you from a financial perspective, and I guarantee you'll make money! Besides, if you don't believe in my abilities, you should believe in Liu Meilan's! She's investing wholeheartedly not only because she's responsible, but also because this investment will bring in a steady stream of returns with a high profit margin!"
Qin Zheng wholeheartedly agreed, "Yes! So even if it's hard work, I'm willing! Meilan is in Shenzhen, and I'll handle the liaison with the Wu family in Shanghai. The Wu family will only send a financial staff member and a manager to supervise!"
Cao Yuanyuan sighed, "Actually, I really wanted to become good friends with Liu Meilan, but Liu Yibang is in the way, so I'll keep my distance from now on!"
Qin Zheng looked at Cao Yuanyuan and saw that the admiration for Liu Yibang was no longer in her eyes. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, don't dwell on the past! You and Liu Yibang just had a falling out, it's not like you were mortal enemies! When you see Liu Meilan and Liu Yibang, just greet them boldly!"
Cao Yuanyuan was slightly taken aback. "Really?"
Qin Zheng nodded, "Of course! Meilan and Yibang are upright and honest in their conduct. They believe in making as many friends as possible and as few enemies as possible. You have no grudges against them, so they won't target or ostracize you."
"At most, Liu Yibang works within the system. He's a self-disciplined and restrained person, but he's also tactful and polite in his dealings with others! If you want to avoid suspicion and not have much contact with Liu Yibang, I can understand. But you don't need to worry about Meilan at all! You have the ability, and there's a possibility that you'll cooperate with Meilan in the future. That means you're friends, that means you're business partners!"
Cao Yuanyuan smiled, "Okay! I understand! Thank you for your encouragement. I'll talk to Meilan more often in the future! In just a few years, Seven White Pearls has already gained a certain market share overseas! Even without much advertising, it has become very popular abroad through word of mouth! If she wants to list it in the United States, our team can handle it!"