Seeing Wu Lingling's current appearance, Wang Yu felt it was finally right.
This sharp, capable, and generous demeanor was the recipe and taste he was familiar with. He must have been mistaken before!
The two immediately went to the market to buy groceries and then specifically looked at the electric pressure cooker Wang Yu had prototyped.
Adhering to Wang Yu's consistent minimalist style, its appearance was smooth and beautiful, completely lacking the bulky and heavy look of traditional pressure cookers.
This made Wu Lingling fall in love with it at first sight. In her words, cooking with such a pressure cooker would be a pleasure!
Then, she directly dragged Wang Yu to the market and excitedly bought a large pile of vegetables.
Well, the weekend shopping trip turned into a market visit, but Wang Yu felt it was quite good.
In the evening, Wang Yu simmered a pot of delicious fish soup at home using the pressure cooker and then invited Wu Lingling and his sister Wang Ling to gather around the table for a meal.
"Tsk tsk, your cooking skill is truly exceptional. Even top Michelin-starred chefs in foreign luxury hotels can't compare to you!"
Wu Lingling drank the fish soup with a smiling face.
"As if you've been to those hotels to eat," Wang Yu said grumpily, and with a chopstick, he tapped the side of Wang Ling's bowl. "No smacking while eating, what kind of demeanor is this for a young lady? Next time you do that, I'll make you stand!"
"Heh, guess for yourself?" Wu Lingling took small sips of the fish soup gracefully, saying softly to Wang Yu.
"I can't be bothered to guess. Whether you say it or not is up to you." Wang Yu didn't even look up.
Anyway, it wasn't the first day this woman was being mysterious. If she wanted to say something, she would be very clear. If she didn't, he wouldn't get any information even if he pried her mouth open, so he simply stopped bothering to waste his breath and thoughts.
"Hey!" Wu Lingling suddenly spoke again, her tone a little hesitant.
"What is it?" Wang Yu asked, puzzled.
"If your factory goes bankrupt and you can't keep it running in the future, just come and be a chef for me."
Wang Yu didn't say anything to Wu Lingling's half-joking, half-serious remark.
"The restaurants are much better." Wu Lingling even joked that if Wang Yu's car factory went bankrupt someday, he could come and be her personal chef.
To this, Wang Yu just smiled faintly and silently finished the fish soup in his bowl.
"My factory will not go bankrupt, because I am here!"
This sentence carried a strong sense of confidence and assurance, instantly making Wu Lingling stunned, unsure of what to say.
"However..." Wang Yu, who had already stood up to clear the dishes, suddenly spoke again, "If you're willing, I don't mind cooking for you in the future. Of course, my skills are just so-so."
"Mhm!" Wu Lingling nodded softly.
"Tsk tsk, Sister Lingling, your face is so red. Is this a confession?" Wang Ling suddenly interjected, winking mischievously.
"I..."
"Go back and do your homework properly!" Wang Yu roared impatiently, flicking her forehead again.
"We're going to the provincial capital tomorrow. Take care of yourself at home. When we come back in a few days, if I'm satisfied with your midterm exam results, there will be a gift. If I'm not satisfied... there will also be a gift! A full set of practice exams, do you understand?"
"You... you guy who forgets about your sister when you get a partner!" Wang Ling grumbled helplessly under her breath.
"Hmm? What did you say?"
"Nothing, I didn't say anything. I'm going to do my homework."
"Hmph!"
...
The next day, Wang Yu and Wu Lingling embarked on their journey to the provincial capital.
Jiangyang County did not have a train service. After a bumpy ride on the long-distance bus for a whole half-day, they finally arrived at the provincial capital.
Jianghan City, the capital of Guanjiang Province.
After exiting the bus station, Wu Lingling's face was a little pale.
She was somewhat carsick. The bumpy road throughout the journey had made her very uncomfortable. Forcing herself to maintain a pleasant expression, she tightly gripped Wang Yu's arm, her palms digging in.
"These poor road conditions are just terrible."
Wang Yu could only smile wryly at Wu Lingling's helpless complaint, shaking his head. "This is one of the reasons why I don't like traveling. It's too much of a hassle on the road.
Many people have advised me that since I've made money, I should develop in a big city and not always be stuck in a small county. After all, people rise to higher places, and water flows to lower places."
"How did you answer them?" Wu Lingling asked curiously.
"My answer was, I myself am the high place!" Wang Yu laughed heartily. "Jiangyang County has a complete industrial foundation, which is perfect for my development and for quietly amassing wealth. Why should I go to a big city and compete from scratch with others?
With me here, I will make our Jiangyang County a place similar to Detroit, a big city that others envy, and let others come here to develop. Wouldn't that be better?"
As soon as Wang Yu finished speaking, a voice chimed in.
"Well said! 'I myself am the high place.' Excellent."
The speaker was a young man, who appeared to have just emerged from the bus station. He was carrying a large backpack, his hair disheveled, his clothes worn, and he was holding a large guitar.
Looking at his attire, Wang Yu was slightly taken aback. How to put it? This look was quite striking! He had the air of a first-generation internet celebrity, only missing a cigarette dangling from his lips.
"Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Li Mo, and I am a wandering singer, master of ceremonies, and educator."
The young man confidently extended his hand to Wang Yu.
"Wandering singer, master of ceremonies, and also an educator?" Wang Yu repeated his words with a strange expression, but he politely shook his hand.
The other person's hand was firm and warm, and his approachable smile and demeanor easily made people feel favorably towards him.
However... aren't a wandering singer and master of ceremonies just performing in bars?
This profession was quite popular at the time, which was evident from the guitar he carried with him.
As for the educator?
Wang Yu's expression became somewhat odd.
Was he sure it wasn't some kind of scam? It seemed that two types of "masters" were particularly popular in this era.
One was the Qigong master who claimed to possess various special abilities, such as telekinesis, curing cancer, or turning water into oil. However, they were all frauds who preyed on desperate women.
And then there was the other type of master, the so-called training lecturer, who talked about various ideals and aspirations to people.
They most often said, "When you look back on your life, you will not feel ashamed of having lived a mediocre existence."
Some of these people were successful and later transformed into various success gurus, becoming honored guests of major corporations, lecturing everywhere all day long.
As for those who failed, they also lectured everywhere daily, commonly known as... scammers!
At that moment, Wang Yu suddenly took two steps back.