Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

Liu Lan was eager to get rid of this job, so she readily agreed.

"Let's go, Comrade Li."

The three of them walked to a relatively secluded corner, with houses on both sides, and a narrow space in the middle.

"Tell me, Comrade Li, how do you plan to help me?"

Li Jianjun shared his thoughts with Liu Lan.

"Didn't you say you didn't want to go to Director Li's house to teach them how to cook? I can go in your place."

Liu Lan was overjoyed.

"That's great. This way, we won't offend Director Li, nor will we give him any opportunity to take advantage of us."

"Thank you, Comrade Li."

Liu Lan was filled with gratitude towards Li Jianjun.

……

After this was settled, Liu Lan felt very relaxed, and then they returned to the kitchen.

When they returned to the kitchen, they discovered that there was an extra person there, who turned out to be Director Li.

"Comrade Liu, where have you been? I've been waiting for you here for a long time."

Liu Lan couldn't even avoid Director Li.

"Director Li, what can I do for you?"

Director Li pulled Liu Lan aside and whispered something in her ear.

"Comrade Liu, my wife and daughter will be back tomorrow. Why don't you come to my house to cook again tomorrow?"

"I guarantee this time, both of them will definitely be there."

Liu Lan, thinking that Li Jianjun had taken on the task for her, readily agreed.

"Okay."

This made Director Li extremely excited.

He was genuinely worried that Liu Lan wouldn't go after the last time he stirred things up, but it seems he was overthinking it.

Chapter 25 The Girl Who Returned from Studying Abroad

Director Li left with a smile, but before leaving, he gave Liu Lan a look that made her so disgusted that she couldn't eat her dinner.

"That Director Li is a real scoundrel; all he ever does is plot against others."

Liu Lan muttered to herself.

Sha Zhu, who was standing next to him, vaguely heard him mention something about Director Li, and quickly asked.

"What's wrong, Director Li? Liu Lan?"

Liu Lan quickly responded.

"I knew Director Li was becoming more and more responsible at work, and I figured he'd be promoted again."

Sha Zhu didn't think it was true, and since the other party was unwilling to talk about it, he didn't continue.

However, the way he looked at Liu Lan didn't seem like he was praising Director Li.

"This Director Li might even be after Liu Lan."

"He's so old, and he's still thinking about this all the time."

This left Sha Zhu, a grown man, utterly astonished.

However, Director Li, that old man, has power and money in his hands. If he really takes a fancy to a young girl, she will have a hard time escaping his clutches.

Sha Zhu shook his head. This had nothing to do with him; he was just worrying about other people's business.

Meanwhile, it was almost time to get off work, so Liu Lan went to the security office and found Li Jianjun.

She was worried.

"What if Director Li finds out that you went in my place? Won't he make a big fuss about it then?"

Li Jianjun had already come up with a plan and comforted Liu Lan.

"Don't worry, Comrade Liu, so what if he sees through it? It doesn't matter who teaches him. Besides, my cooking skills are no worse than yours."

Liu Lan was on tenterhooks, but she couldn't say anything more.

Li Jianjun asked Liu Lan.

"What is his exact address? Write it down for me."

Liu Lan thought for a moment, then went to Li Jianjun's office and wrote down his home address on a piece of paper.

"231 Zhongshan Road, I think that's the address. His house seems to be a detached house with a large yard."

"I heard his wife and daughter are coming back today."

Liu Lan gave Li Jianjun a few more instructions, which Li Jianjun noted down.

As Liu Lan watched him ride his bicycle toward Director Li's house, she couldn't help but feel grateful to Li Jianjun.

This young man is incredibly kind-hearted.

Looking at Li Jianjun's fit physique, Liu Lan felt a mix of indescribable emotions.

Moreover, a chemical change was quietly taking place in her body, with a sharp increase in dopamine.

"If only I could be with a guy like that..."

After suppressing this thought, Liu Lan prepared to go home.

The thought of going home and facing her crippled husband again filled Liu Lan with a chilling feeling.

Compared to Li Jianjun, her crippled husband was worlds apart.

When they were doing that, her crippled husband couldn't exert any strength at all, leaving Liu Lan feeling awkward and uncomfortable.

……

Li Jianjun rode his bicycle all the way to Director Li's house.

When he knocked on the door, a middle-aged woman opened it for him. She was dressed very elegantly and had a particularly good figure and demeanor.

Needless to say, this must be Director Li's wife.

Who are you looking for, young man?

Li Jianjun blurted it out.

"Is this the home of Li Shengli, the logistics director of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill?"

The middle-aged woman agreed.

"That's right. Director Li said he asked me to come and teach you and your daughter how to cook."

Lin Xiuying frowned, as if she had remembered something.

"That can't be right. I remember Lao Li saying that the person who taught us to cook was a young woman in her early twenties who had just gotten married."

Li Jianjun quickly explained to him.

"You mean Liu Lan? Liu Lan has something to do today, so he asked me to fill in for him temporarily."

Lin Xiuying looked Li Jianjun up and down and saw that the young man was very handsome. Even though he was wearing the uniform of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, he could not hide his imposing heroic spirit.

Moreover, his work clothes were spotless, and even his trouser legs were rolled up meticulously, making him look like a very clean and efficient young man.

"Mom, who's here?"

A crisp sound came from inside.

Then, a girl dressed in a Western-style dress appeared in front of Li Jianjun.

This girl looks really fashionable.

With her long eyelashes, porcelain doll-like face, and slender waist, she looked like a beautiful girl who had stepped out of a painting.

Even though Li Jianjun had seen countless girls in his previous life, he felt that the girl in front of him was incredibly beautiful.

“He’s your dad’s colleague, he came to teach us how to cook.”

Lin Xiuying explained.

Li Ying extended her hand warmly.

"Hello comrade, my name is Li Ying. I just returned from studying abroad, but my cooking skills are not very good. I hope you can give me some pointers in the future."

"Come in, come in. We're having trouble deciding what to have for dinner."

The girl had a melodious voice and was incredibly enthusiastic, like a flame that melted people's hearts.

Moreover, because she studied abroad, she has a particularly open mind.

She took Li Jianjun's hand and led him into the kitchen.

This series of actions left Lin Xiuying completely stunned.

This girl has only been away for a few days, and she's already forgotten all the rules of the Dragon Kingdom.

A young, unmarried woman, holding a man's hand right from the start—aren't you ashamed?

In front of outsiders, Lin Xiuying couldn't very well criticize her daughter.

Li Ying took Li Jianjun's hand and led him to the kitchen.

This kitchen is a full ten square meters, and it's not one of those temporary kitchens set up in a courtyard house.

Just by looking around, Li Jianjun could tell that Director Li was really rich.

Perhaps his ancestors were some kind of noble family.

Because his wife, Lin Xiuying, has a graceful appearance and the air of a well-bred lady.

Director Li's family isn't exactly poor either.

Inside the kitchen, there are also small cabinets with bowls and chopsticks stored inside.