Chapter 907: You're Really Something, Kid_2

This amazing opportunity was right in front of him, so Liu Shaoxian quickly seized it and helped Fu Yu complete the application for membership.

Fu Yu was truly impressed by Liu Shaoxian’s skills.

This person was so shrewd, so adept at seizing the moment.

Feeling a sense of awe, Fu Yu quickly said, “Teacher Liu, what time are you leaving tomorrow morning?”

Liu Shaoxian replied, “The flight is at 10:50, so we need to leave for the airport by 10:00.”

Upon hearing this, Fu Yu promised, “Okay, Teacher Liu, I will come to see you tomorrow morning.”

Liu Shaoxian mentioned the hotel where the inspection team was staying and reminded, “Try to come early tomorrow, we’re early risers, and with more time, we can communicate and exchange ideas more.”

Fu Yu replied quickly, “Okay, thank you, Teacher Liu!”

After hanging up the phone, Fu Yu couldn’t sit still and rushed out to find Zhao Meng to discuss taking a leave.

Zhao Meng never expected that Fu Yu would be invited to join the National Herbal Cuisine Research Association as a consultant.

It wasn’t just a simple membership; he became a consultant!

“You brat, you’re really something!”

Zhao Meng was so pleasantly surprised he didn’t know what to say!

Taking advantage of the absence of outsiders around, Zhao Meng carefully inquired about it.

Fu Yu honestly recounted how he met Liu Shaoxian at the music restaurant.

Hearing it, Zhao Meng was filled with emotion, “Your luck is truly… Okay, I’ll notify Chef Yao right now.”

After saying that, he suggested, “If you’re going to make it there by tomorrow morning, you should leave today, otherwise, it might be too late!”

Fu Yu nodded, “I thought the same, they have to leave for the airport by ten in the morning, so I need to get there earlier.”

As Zhao Meng took out his phone, finding Yao Shi’s number, he said, “It’s already late, you might as well leave now, the bus station closes around six, don’t delay what’s important.”

With Zhao Meng handling the aftermath, Fu Yu didn’t hesitate any further. After expressing his gratitude, he rushed back to his dormitory to pack his things in a hurry and headed to the bus station.

…

The spacious and bright room felt noticeably deserted because it hadn’t been lived in for a long time.

Yao Shi returned early, tidied up a bit, and then sat on the sofa waiting patiently.

Today was the agreed day for his meeting with his wife to discuss the division of divorce property, and although he was prepared for it, now that it was here, it still left a bad taste in his mouth.

Especially sitting in his former home, looking at all the familiar sights, memories of his marital life replayed uncontrollably in his mind.

Including the sweet and loving times with his wife, the small quarrels, until eventually becoming sick of each other, growing tired.

Since property was to be divided, there would definitely be disputes.

Indeed, after his wife arrived, there was a scramble over various movable and immovable properties.

Just as they were arguing over the ownership of a commercial property, Yao Shi’s phone suddenly rang.

Yao Shi glanced at the phone, it was Zhao Meng calling.

“Hold on a moment, I need to take this call,” Yao Shi told his wife and answered the phone.

Zhao Meng cheerfully reported the news about Fu Yu joining National Herbal Cuisine Research Association as a consultant.

Upon hearing it, Yao Shi was instantly delighted, “Really? That’s great! When Liu Shaoxian came earlier, he mentioned this, but I didn’t expect him to be so efficient!”

Hearing Yao Shi’s happiness, Zhao Meng quickly asked for leave for Fu Yu.

Yao Shi readily agreed, “Sure, no problem, let him leave right away, don’t delay important matters. If you’re too busy tomorrow, I’ll come in for a day. Wow! That kid really makes us proud! Hahaha!!”

Yao Shi and Zhao Meng praised Fu Yu heartily in their phone conversation.

The two of them quickly fell into a tangent during their chat.

When people talk on the phone, their attention tends to focus intensely.

Thus, when Yao Shi’s gaze was fixed on the pile of property certificates and bank cards on the coffee table, he wasn’t really thinking about those matters.

But his wife noticed Yao Shi’s eyes were fixedly on the property certificate of the commercial premises and frowned tightly.

Yao Shi chatted a bit with Zhao Meng, inadvertently looked up at his wife, and quickly interrupted Zhao Meng’s chatter: “Alright, Old Zhao, let Xiaofu leave quickly, I’ve got some things to handle here. We’ll talk more when we meet tomorrow.”

After hanging up, Yao Shi told his wife, “Let’s continue.”

The two continued splitting the property!

…

Meanwhile, Fu Yu was already in a taxi heading to the bus station.

The car had just driven a short distance when Fu Yu received a call from Zhao Meng.

Zhao Meng conveyed Yao Shi’s message and particularly emphasized it to Fu Yu, fearing that he might mishandle relationships.

After hanging up the phone, Fu Yu suddenly remembered the task reward he just received.

He was just focusing on being happy and hadn’t looked at it in detail.

How could he remember the reward’s skill seemed to be not very high level?

With the thought, Fu Yu quickly checked the reward he just received.

Upon checking, he discovered it was Che Yuhang’s personal skill: Intermediate Cooking.

Cooking is a commonly used skill in culinary operations, a cooking method where clear broth is added for flavor after frying or sautéing, turning it into a complete dish.

Although Fu Yu already possessed the skill of timing control and time management, improving his level in cooking skills would enhance his efficacy during actual cooking.

He hadn’t come across this cooking skill before; it was indeed useful.

Thinking this way, although the level was a bit low… the usefulness was undeniable!

Besides, he could slowly take tasks to increase the level later on; for now, the intermediate level was just about sufficient.

…

After reviewing the task rewards, Fu Yu suddenly remembered Zhao Meng’s earlier advice, so he picked up his phone and sent a thank-you message to Yao Shi.

Zhao Meng had taught him that in interactions between superiors and subordinates, one must maintain their position, regardless of how close the relationship is, the requisite respect should be given.

Fu Yu pondered for a moment, composed the message, and sent it.

Chef Yao has been really considerate, and any necessary words of gratitude should be expressed.

However…

Yao Shi did not get to see Fu Yu’s gratitude message in time.

He was currently preoccupied with dealing with his wife’s greedy and domineering attempts to seize the family assets.

Appealing emotionally and reasoning logically, she painted him as a pathetic, pitiful man while casting Yao Shi as the number one scumbag and traitor in the world.

But clearly, apart from being busy with work every day, Yao Shi hadn’t even held another woman’s hand.

He had been neither physically cheating nor emotionally unfaithful.

Feeling amused and helpless, he watched as his wife put on a performance of tears and tenderness, feeling his heart slowly sink.

How did things reach this point in a once good marriage?

Didn’t he want to live a good life as well? Why couldn’t his wife understand him?

Earning more money isn’t a good thing?

They say poverty and lowliness make for wretched spouses; but despite how hard he worked to support the family, why did it lead to this at the end?

His wife sobbed and wiped her tears, “I’ve lived with you for these many years, coming home from work every day only to find no one to share a meal with, no one to talk to. Am I living a life or is this some kind of self-cultivation?”

“I’ve come to understand; if I can’t have the person, then I’ll take the money; after all, this commercial property generates rental income—let’s consider it your alimony.”

“Also, I hope after our divorce, we completely go our separate ways, even if we meet on the street, we pretend not to know each other…”

Watching his hysterical wife, Yao Shi suddenly felt emotionally and physically drained, and couldn’t help but interrupt her accusation, “Alright, you can have the commercial property, but I need to keep the car, I still need it for work. As for the rest, let’s stick to the prearranged agreement.”

His wife achieved her goal, wipes her tears with a tissue and gathered her belongings, leaving without the slightest hesitation.

Yao Shi sat alone on the sofa in a daze for quite a while before picking up his phone, about to make a call.

As a result, he saw the message from Fu Yu.

Seeing the heartfelt appreciation in the message, Yao Shi couldn’t help but smile wryly.

Ah, what is this called?

Disappointed in marriage, successful in career?