Food: Starting with Wonton Noodles

Luo Qiming wasn't stupid; he could tell that while Zhou Yu's attitude towards Cheng Yin wasn't bad, it wasn't exactly good either.

All I can say is that it was just a polite gesture, like a stranger visiting.

Moreover, his great-niece is already 34 years old.

Although Zhou Yu was also 35 years old, the difference in anxiety about age between men and women is still enormous.

A local resident who owns a car and a house in the city, has some savings, is well-educated, and has a good figure and appearance is considered a high-quality asset in the matchmaking scene of a small city like G.

At first, when Zhou Yu suffered a setback in his career, Luo Qiming thought that Cheng Yin could outdo Zhou Yu, and that the two were a good match.

But with the culinary skills Zhou Yu demonstrated today, as long as he doesn't do anything reckless, opening a shop in the future will definitely be a sure thing for him.

It's true that pre-made meals are popular now, and it's true that the restaurant business is difficult. But with Zhou Yu's culinary skills, he couldn't imagine that Zhou Yu couldn't succeed.

He couldn't understand why Zhou Yu, a man who was good in every way, would worry about not being able to find a girlfriend.

So Luo Qiming, who had originally planned to offer some advice to Zhou Yu, has now stopped speaking.

Anyway, he helped bring the person to the location and met him. After that, it's up to the young man himself. He's already done what he could to help.

After lunch, Cheng Yin first tidied up the bowls and chopsticks in her hands and took them to the kitchen.

Cao Xuezhen grabbed Cheng Yin's hand and said, "Oh, Dr. Cheng, you're a guest, how can I let you clean up?"

Cheng Yin smiled and said, "It's alright, Auntie. I help my mom wash the dishes at home too. And Auntie, as I just said, you don't need to call me Dr. Cheng. Just call me A Yin or Xiao Yin."

Cao Xuezhen: "Let's just call you Dr. Cheng, it's easier to say."

Cao Xuezhen wanted to take the bowl and chopsticks from Cheng Yin's hands, but when she saw Zhou Weiqiang winking at her, she stopped stopping Cheng Yin from helping to wash the dishes.

Neither Zhou Yu nor Zhou Weiqiang smoked, so there were no ashtrays in the house.

Luo Qiming took a disposable cup, poured some boiling water into it, and took it to the balcony, intending to smoke in the fresh air.

As soon as he took out a cigarette, Zhou Yu took the lighter from his other hand and said, "Uncle Luo, your hand is not convenient, let me light it for you."

Luo Qiming didn't refuse. He shielded the cigarette with his hand, took a deep drag of the lighter Zhou Yu had lit, and lit it.

Zhou Weiqiang was drinking tea in the living room. He knew that Luo Qiming wanted to talk to Zhou Yu alone, so he didn't come out to disturb them.

Luo Qiming exhaled a deep smoke ring and then said, "Xiaoyu, what do you think of my niece?"

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "That's good, that's all."

Before he could finish speaking, Luo Qiming interrupted, "You just don't like it, right?"

Seeing that Zhou Yu did not object, he exhaled another smoke ring, nodded, and said, "Then I understand."

Zhou Yu was somewhat surprised that Luo Qiming accepted so quickly.

Seeing Zhou Yu's expression, Luo Qiming laughed and said, "What, do you think your Uncle Luo should force you to marry her? If that's what you're thinking, then I don't mind pushing you a little."

Zhou Yu quickly replied, "No, Uncle Luo. But I thought since you brought her here, you would..."

As for what else, Zhou Yu didn't elaborate, and Luo Qiming didn't ask either.

"I didn't expect you to suddenly become so easy to talk to," Zhou Yu thought.

Luo Qiming sighed and said, "I've watched you grow up, do you think I don't know how stubborn you are? Otherwise, why don't your parents dare to urge you to get married so late?"

He flicked the ash into the disposable cup in his hand and continued, "I watched Ah Yin grow up. Unlike you, she's an only child and has been mischievous and willful since she was little. I know that, so I can understand why you don't like her."

"I wanted to set you two up before, firstly because you don't have a job yet, and no matter what, marrying Ah Yin would be helpful to you. Also, although she's a bit willful, she's not a bad person at heart. To be honest, I even wanted to advise you before I came here."

Zhou Yu: "Then why aren't you trying to persuade me now?"

Luo Qiming sighed, "Because you really have a talent for cooking. Although I have worked diligently and never overstepped my bounds for so many years, I have eaten at all kinds of famous restaurants in G City over the years and have indeed eaten a lot of good food. The dish you cooked today is better than the chefs in those restaurants."

"So, I think you can really go back to the restaurant business without needing this kind of formal assistance. Besides, you're stubborn, so as an outsider, I naturally don't want to lecture you anymore."

"However, Xiaoyu," Luo Qiming turned to look at Zhou Yu seriously and said, "Your parents are still very worried about you not getting married, but they don't want to say it too much in front of you."

Zhou Yu nodded and said, "I understand, Uncle Luo."

Luo Qiming patted Zhou Yu on the shoulder and said, "It's good that you understand. Also, if you encounter any problems opening your shop, you can also ask your Uncle Luo. If you're short of money, your Uncle Luo still has a little pension."

Zhou Yu: "Uncle Luo, thank you, but we are not short of funds for the time being."

Luo Qiming nodded and said, "Alright, let's call it a day then. When you have time, come visit my place with your dad. You young people should get to know each other better."

Having finished his conversation with Zhou Yu, he stubbed out his cigarette, preparing to end the talk.

Zhou Yu suddenly remembered Li Long's wish and mission. He hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell him anyway.

He tentatively said, "Speaking of which, Uncle Luo, I heard something while I was eating yesterday, and I'd like to ask you for your opinion."

"What's wrong?" Luo Qiming asked.

Zhou Yu pretended to be trying hard to remember and said, "Yesterday, when I was having morning tea at Shunyi Restaurant, I accidentally overheard someone in a private room talking about setting up a gambling game. It sounded vaguely like it was at Yinsha Shuihui, and they were going to commit fraud or something. I had almost forgotten about it, but now that you're here today, it all came back to me."

Luo Qiming glared at him and said, "How dare you eavesdrop on these things?"

Afraid that Zhou Weiqiang would worry if he heard, she asked in a low voice, "You weren't noticed, were you?"

Zhou Yu shook his head and said, "No."

"That's good," Luo Qiming nodded and said, "Although there are cameras everywhere now and the public security is very good, it's still difficult to prohibit things like private gambling and 'fishing for rich men,' especially now that there's a lot of social pressure, so some people want to take risks. If you encounter something like this, the first thing you should do is protect yourself."

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll talk to my former colleagues and tell them to keep an eye out. Just ignore it and pretend it never happened."

"Okay, Uncle Luo," Zhou Yu said.

Luo Qiming patted Zhou Yu on the shoulder, signaling him to relax, before pulling Zhou Yu back from the balcony to the living room.