After three years of dormancy, the Gourmet Tyrant was born.

Hinako Inui trembled, thankful that she hadn't acted hastily.

Otherwise, I might be the one looking at this acquisition document right now.

Fuyumi Mizuhara bit her finger, unsure how to reply to the message.

what's next?

Would Lu Xuanyu really make her do things she doesn't want to do?

……

3.1

Six o'clock in the evening.

A private car picked up Lu Xuanyu and Tadokoro Megumi at the station and drove to Tadokoro Megumi's house.

"President Lu, why didn't you give us a heads-up before your sudden visit to the Dongbei region?"

"I'll arrange a welcome banquet for you and plan your sightseeing itinerary for the next few days."

"Are you getting ready to visit relatives? Are you sure you don't need me to arrange a hotel for you?"

A man wearing glasses, a designer suit, and a watch spoke humbly and politely to Lu Xuanyu in the back seat.

His businesses extend far beyond just a few restaurants.

Not long ago, I acquired absolute shares in a nearby company.

Lu Xuanyu only remembered this on the train: he had now become the largest shareholder of the group.

So they arranged for someone to pick him up and take Tadokoro Megumi home together.

.......

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"Manager Bingchuan, it's already a great honor for me to come and pick us up in person."

"No need to arrange a hotel, we have a place to stay for the next two days."

As a regional general manager, Yuichi Arakawa must have a lot of work to do every day.

After receiving Lu Xuanyu's call in the afternoon, she came to pick him up in person without any hesitation.

This is enough to show how much he values ​​Lu Xuanyu, and judging from his appearance, he has the refined air of a high-achieving student.

Lu Xuanyu had a good impression of him and did not intend to trouble him too much.

"Xuan Yu Jun, let's stop at Quanshan Market ahead in a bit."

"I just spoke to my mom on the phone. She's at Quanshan Market buying groceries for tomorrow."

"She'll wait for us to arrive so we can go home together!"

Tadokoro Megumi relayed this to Lu Xuanyu.

"Yeah, no problem."

"Quanshan Market... Is this the Uncle Quanshan I saw last time I came here?"

"The uncle who runs the seafood and fruit and vegetable shop?"

Upon hearing the familiar name, Lu Xuanyu immediately recalled it.

"Xuan Yu Jun's memory is truly amazing!"

"Uncle Quanshan's full name is Quanshan Hangda. He is the most famous food vendor in our harbor town."

"I learned my hanging cut technique from Uncle Quanshan 13."

"When I was a child, where I lived..."

When Tadokoro Megumi heard that Lu Xuanyu still remembered, she excitedly talked about many things.

As she spoke, she seemed to realize that she had said too much.

"I'm sorry, Xuan Yu-jun... Did I say a lot of useless things...?"

Lu Xuanyu took Tadokoro Megumi's hand, shook his head, and said:

"Of course not. Tell me more about Xiaohui's childhood later."

"It's really fun, I love listening to it!"

Tadokoro Megumi lowered her head and couldn't help but look towards the driver's seat in front of her.

There weren't just the two of them in the car; Manager Harukawa was also there.

She dared not show it too obviously, for fear that others would misunderstand Lu Xuanyu.

……

Soon, the car stopped outside the market.

Even as dusk approached, the market was still open.

There was a steady stream of customers, but Xiao Hui's mother was nowhere to be seen in the vicinity.

The last time Lu Xuanyu came, he was traveling alone.

I met Xiao Hui's mother once, at their family's restaurant and hotel, "Zhuang Hui Yuan".

Although it's a small hotel with only twelve rooms, Xiaohui's mother has been running it with great care and has also mastered excellent cooking skills.

Last time he came, he even cooked lunch for Lu Xuanyu himself.

Megumi Tadokoro's cooking embodies the "warmth of home," a culinary philosophy inherited from her mother.

"Hmm? That's strange, hasn't Mom come out?"

"Is it still in the market? By now, they should have finished buying everything."

Tadokoro looked around and searched, but couldn't find his mother.

Every time I come home, my mother picks me up in person, without exception.

Has something unusual happened today?

"Xiao Hui, let's go to the market and take a look."

"There might be a lot of ingredients to buy, and the aunt hasn't finished shopping yet."

"Manager Harukawa, you can go back now. Thank you for your hard work."

Upon hearing this, Isamu Karakawa immediately got out and opened the car door himself.

"President Lu, please wait a moment while I go and bring down your luggage."

"I don't have anything to do today, so I'll help you carry your luggage inside."

Hearing what Harukawa Isamu said, Lu Xuanyu nodded and did not refuse.

Tadokoro Megumi must have exhausted herself on the train, so she should definitely have asked Karakawa Isamu to help her with her suitcase.

The three of them went into the market together, and at the stall closest to the entrance, they spotted a woman who looked seven parts like Megumi Tadokoro.

It was Xiaohui's mother!

"Mom, I'm back!"

When Tadokoro Megumi saw her mother in the market, she ran over to her with great joy and excitement.

However, my running posture was a bit awkward, and the pain and weakness in my body had not fully recovered.

"Xiaohui!"

"Oh, sorry, I forgot to check the time."

"You're finally back! Congratulations on successfully passing the training camp assessment!"

Seeing her daughter run towards her, Xiaohui's mother embraced her with great joy.

The scene of the mother and daughter reuniting was exceptionally touching.

Lu Xuanyu did not go up to disturb them immediately, giving them time to warm each other.

"Oh, right! Lord Xuan Yu!"

"Mom, the youngest member of the Ten Elites of Totsuki Academy, Lu Xuanyu, whom I told you about on the phone before!"

“I am now Xuan Yujun’s secretary, and he came back with me on this trip.”

Tadokoro Megumi remembered Lu Xuanyu behind her and immediately turned around to look at him.

He spoke of Lu Xuanyu and his work as the secretary of one of the Ten Outstanding Individuals.

Even before she went to the training camp, she had talked to her mother about it many times on the phone.

Xiaohui's mother is well aware of this.

"Hello, Auntie, I'm Lu Xuanyu. I'm sorry to bother you again."

Lu Xuanyu approached his "mother-in-law" and politely bowed to greet her.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Hui's mother immediately supported Lu Xuanyu's shoulder: