Hong Kong variety show: I wanted to be a lawyer, but I became a big shot.

Fang Min led Lin Bei and Ruan Mei home. On the way home, she inquired and learned that Lin Bei was not Ruan Mei's boyfriend, which made her feel overjoyed.

The stairwells of the Shek Kip Mei low-rent housing complex are not spacious, and the incandescent bulbs cast a dim yellow light. Some of them are broken and flicker.

Ruan Mei and Fang Min are neighbors on the same floor, so they are very familiar with this place.

She nimbly walked around the clutter piled up at the corner, whispering a reminder to Lin Bei not to step on the cardboard boxes on the ground.

Fang Min walked to her front door and was about to take out her keys when she turned back to look at Lin Bei, her face slightly flushed, as if she had just realized that she had brought a strange man home.

"Come in, my sister and the others should be here."

The door opened, and the light from inside the room spilled out.

A woman wearing an apron poked her head out of the kitchen; it was Fang Fang.

She paused for a moment when she saw the two people following Fang Min, then looked Lin Bei up and down.

"Amin, who is this...?"

"Sister, I was bullied downstairs today, and it was this Mr. Lin who saved me."

Fang Min recounted what had just happened, becoming more and more agitated as she spoke, gesturing wildly with her hands, and even mimicking the screams of Ding Yixie and the others.

Fang Fang turned pale upon hearing this, quickly put down the spatula and came over, pulling Fang Min aside to look at her closely.

"That Ding Yixie is here again? Did he hurt you?"

"No, Mr. Lin chased them away with just a few punches."

Fang Fang finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at Lin Bei, her eyes full of gratitude.

"Mr. Lin, I really don't know how to thank you."

"There are only Sister Ling and the three of us sisters in our family. We are usually most afraid of getting involved with those kinds of people."

"It was nothing, Miss Fang, there's no need for that. I guess they won't dare to come back after they were arrested by the police."

Lin Bei waved his hand, a smile appearing on his face.

"That's good, that's good!"

"By the way, please have a seat. I'll go cook a few dishes. Let's eat at our house tonight."

After Fang Fang finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Ruan Mei suddenly stood up, her eyes shining, and said:

"Sister Fang, let me help you."

"I'm also good at cooking."

Fang Fang was somewhat surprised.

"I can't accept this, you're a guest..."

"It's okay, it's okay, I often cook for myself."

As Ruan Mei spoke, she slipped into the kitchen, her movements as natural as if she were returning to her own home.

Fang Ting poured out the water and was a little confused when she saw Ruan Mei wearing an apron.

Lin Bei sat on the sofa, watching Ruan Mei wash and chop vegetables in the kitchen with great skill, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

This woman can cook; she brought him up here just now with this in mind.

Using the Fang family's stove and bowls and chopsticks, they invited her "lifesaver" to dinner without spending a penny.

They're really good at scheming.

He shook his head helplessly, picked up the phone, and dialed the number for the Little Tyrant in Sham Shui Po.

"Little Tyrant, bring some ingredients to the Shek Kip Mei low-rent housing estate. Bring a lot, and the good stuff."

"Yes, Mr. Lin, I'll be there right away!"

Upon hearing that Lin Bei wanted to buy something, Xiao Bawang on the other end of the phone agreed without hesitation.

Half an hour later, Little Tyrant arrived at the Fang family's house in a flurry with several of his underlings.

Several people were carrying large and small bags, filling the Fang family's small living room to the brim.

Upon opening the package, they were greeted by an array of delicacies: Australian lobster, top-grade beef, king crab, grouper, fish maw, three-headed dried abalone, and large conch. The Fang sisters were utterly captivated.

Ruan Mei had just finished cooking a dish when she saw all these top-quality ingredients on the ground. She almost lost her balance, instinctively clutching her chest, her face contorted in pain as if someone had stolen her wallet.

"What are you doing?"

"A table full of high-end ingredients, that's such a waste!"

She squatted down, hugged a bag of fish maw to her chest, and looked up at Lin Bei as if she were looking at a spoiled brat who didn't know the value of firewood and rice.

"We simply can't finish it all!"

"How much will all this cost...?"

"Today is a special case, don't try to save me any trouble."

"Little cook, move all the ingredients to the kitchen. I want to try your cooking!"

Lin Bei leaned back on the sofa and chuckled softly.

Ruan Mei took two deep breaths, trying to calm herself down, and then asked the Fang sisters to help carry the ingredients into the kitchen.

"Oh well, I've already bought it."

"Let me do it, don't waste it."

She tied her apron tighter, casually gathered her hair, and busied herself in the kitchen.

Fang Fang and Fang Min assisted her, and the women chatted and laughed, making it quite lively.

As the dishes were served, their aroma quickly filled the entire room.

Just then, the door lock turned, and Sister Ling returned.

She stood at the doorway and saw a strange man inside, then a large table of food on the table. She froze for several seconds.

"What's the occasion today? Why is the meal so lavish...?"

Fang Min ran over, took Ling Jie's hand, and told her what had happened that afternoon.

Sister Ling's expression shifted from confusion to tension, and finally to gratitude. She walked up to Lin Bei and solemnly thanked him.

"Mr. Lin, thank you so much."

"Amin is young and doesn't know any better. If it weren't for you this time..."

"Sister Ling, don't be so polite. It's all in the past. Those thugs probably won't dare to come back again."

"Please sit down, the food is getting cold."

Fang Fang invited everyone to take their seats.

Lin Bei didn't stand on ceremony and started eating as soon as he sat down.

Ruan Mei's cooking skills are indeed excellent; the Australian lobster was steamed perfectly, and the shrimp meat was springy and sweet.

King crab is steamed with minced garlic and vermicelli, and the crab roe is so plentiful that it's practically dripping with oil.

The soup made with fish maw is rich but not greasy, and has a smooth texture.

Lin Bei was eating seriously, which made Ruan Mei look up at him from time to time, with a little smugness in her eyes.

"How was it? My cooking skills are alright, right?"

"It's acceptable."

Lin Bei picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks without looking up.

"Just passable?"

Ruan Mei pouted and buried her head in her food.

The Fang sisters couldn't help but laugh when they saw her like this.

The meal was a lively affair, and even Fang Fang, who usually has a small appetite, ate an extra half bowl of rice.

After finishing his meal, Lin Bei sat for a while longer before getting up to say goodbye.

Ruan Mei followed him out.

As Lin Bei approached the elevator, Ruan Mei hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking:

"Lin Bei, what's your phone number?"

Lin Bei turned around, raising an eyebrow.

"What, you want to treat me to dinner?"

Ruan Mei nodded and looked at him intently.

"Tonight's meal doesn't count, since you bought all the ingredients."

"When I get paid, I'll treat you to a really good meal at my house as compensation for the help you gave me today."

Lin Bei smiled, took out a business card from his pocket, and handed it over.

"Okay, I'll wait."

Ruan Mei took the business card, glanced at it, and saw the words "Lin Bei, Chairman of Hongxing Group" written on it. She paused for a moment, looked up as if to say something, but Lin Bei had already waved his hand and turned to walk into the elevator.

She stood there watching the elevator doors close before carefully putting the business card into her pocket.