Movie/TV series: Starting with Ode to Joy, I opened my own private kitchen.

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Chapter 152 Solving the Trouble

Seeing the two of them, Xiaomeng felt a pang of sorrow. She took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice calm: "I don't know exactly what happened. Teacher Su didn't say anything when she called just now." A hint of helplessness appeared in her eyes.

"Dad, let's go back to Shuxiang Yayuan quickly!" Qiao Yingzi's voice was choked with tears. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her body trembled slightly with tension. Her eyes were fixed anxiously on Qiao Weidong in the back row, filled with worry for her mother.

"Alright, Lao Zhang, let's go, we're going to Shuxiang Yayuan." Qiao Weidong's expression turned very serious. He loudly ordered the driver, Lao Zhang, while rubbing his forehead, trying to sober up. The effects of the alcohol had dissipated somewhat, and his face was full of anxiety, with a layer of fine sweat even appearing on his forehead.

Xiaomeng watched them, her unease growing stronger. She silently prayed that nothing serious would happen to Song Qian. Her hands clenched unconsciously, her nails digging deep into her palms, as if only in this way could she alleviate her inner anxiety.

Qiao Weidong was completely oblivious to Xiao Meng's expression. He snatched his phone, quickly swiped his fingers across the screen, and dialed Su Chang's number without hesitation.

"Hello! Teacher Su, please tell me quickly what happened to Song Qian!" As soon as the call connected, Qiao Weidong shouted impatiently. His voice was full of anxiety and worry, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes revealed a hint of panic.

"Qiao Weidong?" Upon hearing Qiao Weidong's voice, Su Chang was puzzled, his voice tinged with surprise: "Weren't you drunk?"

Qiao Weidong no longer cared about being polite with Su Chang. His tone became more urgent: "Teacher Su, I'm sober now. Tell me quickly what happened to Song Qian?" As he spoke, he gripped his phone tightly, his fingers turning slightly white from the force.

“Song Qian wrecked my house and has been taken to the security office.” Su Chang’s voice was tinged with helplessness and anger: “If you don’t do something about this, I’m going to call the police.”

"No! Teacher Su, please don't call the police!" Qiao Weidong quickly stopped him, his voice pleading, "We're coming right now, and we'll definitely give you a satisfactory answer, okay?" A layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he secretly prayed that Su Chang wouldn't call the police.

"Alright, I'll wait for you at the property management office." Su Chang hadn't really planned to call the police; he just wanted to resolve this trouble as quickly as possible. Hearing that Qiao Weidong and his team would be coming to handle it, he hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Qiao Weidong saw Qiao Yingzi's questioning gaze and said irritably, "Your mother smashed up Teacher Su's house and has been taken to the security office. If we don't deal with it, Teacher Su will call the police." His voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction and helplessness.

"Huh?" Qiao Yingzi was shocked upon hearing this. Her eyes widened, and her face was filled with disbelief. She couldn't imagine that her mother would do such a thing. It completely overturned her understanding of her mother. However, as long as no one was hurt, she was somewhat relieved.

Even Xiao Meng, who was standing nearby, was taken aback upon hearing this. Her mouth gaped slightly, and a hint of worry appeared in her eyes. She thought to herself, "Song Qian is too impulsive! How could she do something so rash? Will she hit me? Should I still go with her?"

"Alright, don't overthink it." Qiao Weidong simply comforted Qiao Yingzi, then looked at the driver and urged, "Old Zhang, drive faster." His voice was tinged with anxiety, and he patted the driver's shoulder, signaling him to speed up.

"Okay, Mr. Qiao." Old Zhang agreed and floored the accelerator, the car speeding towards Shuxiang Yayuan like an arrow.

About twenty minutes later, Su Chang felt a figure rushing towards him like a cheetah. When the person got closer, Su Chang recognized that it was Qiao Yingzi.

Su Chang looked behind Qiao Yingzi and, finding no one there, frowned and asked with a puzzled expression, "Yingzi, why are you alone? Where's your unreliable father?"

Qiao Yingzi knew what Su Chang meant, but at this moment, because she was worried about Song Qian, she hadn't even caught her breath before anxiously asking, "Su... Teacher Su... where is my... my mom?" Her eyes were filled with worry and urgency, and her hands were tightly clasped together.

Su Chang patted Qiao Yingzi's shoulder and said softly, "Don't worry, your mother is fine now. She's in the security room. Take a good breather first." His voice was filled with comfort.

Qiao Yingzi nodded, propping herself up on her knees to catch her breath. Just then, another series of hurried footsteps sounded.

Su Chang looked over and saw a beautiful woman with a good figure and a middle-aged man helping Qiao Weidong walk quickly toward them.

When Qiao Weidong approached, he looked at Qiao Yingzi with annoyance and scolded, "Yingzi, why are you running so fast? Don't you know your father will worry?" His face showed a hint of dissatisfaction.

Qiao Yingzi did not reply, but stared at Su Chang with hopeful eyes.

Qiao Weidong had no choice but to ask Su Chang, "Teacher Su, I'm sorry, where is Song Qian now? How is she? Is she alright?" His tone revealed a hint of nervousness.

Su Chang didn't really want to talk to him at the moment, and muttered to herself: You came to see Song Qian with Xiao Meng, are you afraid that Song Qian is not stimulated enough?

So he turned to Qiao Yingzi and said gently, "Yingzi, let's go, your teacher will take you to see your mother. She's gone crazy without you, you should try to talk to her."

"I'm sorry, Teacher Su, I'll talk to my mom about it." Qiao Yingzi said to Su Chang with a embarrassed look on her face, her voice tinged with guilt.

Su Chang gently patted Qiao Yingzi's head and said softly, "It's okay, but you need to talk to your mother. What she did is really enough to get her sent to jail. And you two should both get a psychological evaluation; it'll be better for both of you."

"Okay, Ms. Su," Qiao Yingzi replied obediently.

Su Chang and Qiao Yingzi walked ahead, with Qiao Weidong and the other two following closely behind. When they were almost at the security room, Su Chang suddenly stopped, turned to look at Qiao Weidong, and her eyes showed a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt.

"Qiao Weidong, now we're going to see Song Qian. Do you think it's appropriate for you to be like this?" Su Chang's voice carried a hint of reproach.

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Qiao Weidong immediately snapped out of his daze. His gaze darted around, first glancing at Xiao Meng beside him with a troubled expression, then turning to Su Chang and stammering, "Xiao Meng, look, this..."

Xiaomeng forced a smile, a hint of disappointment in her eyes, but she still tried to appear strong as she said, "It's alright, it's nothing, you guys go ahead, I'll wait for you outside." Her voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that her heart was not as calm as she appeared.

Qiao Weidong was filled with guilt. He sighed softly and said to Xiaomeng, "Well, I'm sorry, Xiaomeng. Let's go in first." After saying that, he asked Lao Zhang to help him and followed Su Chang and Qiao Yingzi into the security room.

As soon as they stepped into the security room, Qiao Yingzi and Qiao Weidong both wore expressions of disbelief. They stared wide-eyed at Song Qian, who looked like a madwoman, as if she were a complete stranger.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Qiao Yingzi's voice was filled with heartache. She rushed over and hugged Song Qian tightly. Song Qian's hair was disheveled, and her eyes revealed a kind of madness and despair, which made Qiao Yingzi's heart ache.

"Yingzi, you're back! Mom knew you wouldn't leave me." Song Qian's face lit up with excitement when she saw Qiao Yingzi, and her emotions instantly calmed down. She hugged Qiao Yingzi tightly, as if afraid that if she let go, Qiao Yingzi would leave her again.

Qiao Yingzi was filled with conflict and pain. She had initially harbored resentment towards Song Qian for hitting and forcing her, but seeing Song Qian's current state, those thoughts had long since vanished. All she wanted was to stay by Song Qian's side and give her a warm hug.

"Mom, I'll never leave again. I'll stay with you forever." Qiao Yingzi's voice was firm, and her eyes were full of love and promise for Song Qian.

"That's good, Yingzi. Come on, I'll take you home." Song Qian eagerly grabbed Qiao Yingzi's hand, ready to leave the security room.

Upon seeing this, the two security guards quickly stepped forward to stop Song Qian, their expressions serious and their eyes revealing a sense of vigilance. Su Chang, however, shook her head at the two security guards, signaling them to move aside.

Song Qian quickly pulled Qiao Yingzi towards the door, ignoring Qiao Weidong completely and not even glancing at him.

As Qiao Yingzi passed by Su Chang, she stopped, glanced at him gratefully, and whispered, "I'm sorry, Teacher Su. I'll apologize to you again tomorrow." Her eyes were filled with gratitude for Su Chang.

"Don't think too much about it. Go home with your mom (Wang Nuozhao)." Su Chang waved her hand, indicating that they should go home first.

Qiao Yingzi nodded gratefully, then left with Song Qian.

"Mr. Qiao, please sit down. We should also talk about what to do next." After the two left, Su Chang looked at Qiao Weidong with a serious look in his eyes. His voice was calm but carried an unquestionable tone.

Seeing that Song Qian was alright, Qiao Weidong felt relieved. With a fawning smile on his face, he said cautiously, "Teacher Su, no problem. Let's sit down and talk. Just tell me how you want me to compensate you."

As he spoke, he pulled up a chair, sat down, and leaned forward slightly, as if to show his sincerity.

Su Chang glared at Qiao Weidong and said irritably, "Do you think compensation is the main point right now?" His voice was tinged with anger and dissatisfaction.

“Qiao Weidong, don’t you feel that Song Qian’s mental illness is getting worse and worse? Aren’t you going to do anything about it? This time it’s just me, but what if it’s someone else next time? I would have called the police and had them arrested by now.” Su Chang’s brows furrowed tightly, his eyes filled with reproach for Qiao Weidong.

Qiao Weidong's face instantly turned awkward, and his smile froze. He stood up, bowed deeply to Su Chang, and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, Teacher Su. First of all, I must sincerely apologize to you." His voice was filled with regret and self-reproach.

Chapter 153 Invitation

Su Chang looked at Qiao Weidong and sensed his sincerity. His expression softened slightly, but he still said seriously, "Alright, stop with the act. Let's talk about what to do about Song Qian."

Qiao Weidong quickly said, "Teacher Su, actually, the reason we had dinner with Fang Yuan and her family today was because of Song Qian. We plan to take Yingzi for a check-up, and we'll have Song Qian get checked out too. Tong Wenjie will go with us as well." As he spoke, he gestured with his hands, seemingly trying to make Su Chang understand his plan.

Listening to Qiao Weidong's words, Su Chang felt somewhat unreliable, but he also thought it was at least a solution. He nodded and said, "That's fine then. You should ask Yingzi for a few days off and take care of things at home."

Qiao Weidong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Su Chang had agreed. He quickly said, "Teacher Su, thank you! You see, I have another apartment in this neighborhood. Why don't you stay here for a few days while it's still being renovated? You can also stay elsewhere if you want, I'll cover everything."

Su Chang waved his hand and said, "No need, I have a place to stay. Just help me tidy up the house." His tone was firm, without the slightest hesitation. He stood up, glanced at Qiao Weidong, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he left directly.

Qiao Weidong watched Su Chang's departing figure and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

On Friday, Su Chang was about to leave work and go home when he heard Ji Yangyang calling out to him as soon as he reached the office door. He turned around in confusion and saw Ji Yangyang running towards him.

"Teacher Su, Teacher Su, wait a minute."

Su Chang stopped and looked at Ji Yangyang, a slight smile playing on her lips. She teased, "Ji Yangyang, what's up? Can't you see the teacher's getting ready to leave?"

Ji Yangyang scratched his head, his face showing excitement, and said, "Teacher Su, it's because I did well on this monthly exam, so I'm planning to invite you to my uncle's Sai697 racing track. What do you think?" His eyes sparkled with anticipation, as if waiting for Su Chang's response.

Su Chang looked at Ji Yangyang's expression and a thought struck him. He knew that Ji Yangyang loved racing, and since Yang Tao had to work this weekend, and he was either writing or modeling at home, and wouldn't be going back to Shanghai this weekend, going racing was a good option.

He thought for a moment, then asked Ji Yangyang, "Is there anyone else?"

Ji Yangyang was taken aback. He was used to being alone and never thought of asking anyone else. However, seeing that Su Chang didn't refuse outright, he felt much more relaxed. He scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Ah? Teacher Su, I'll ask you then."

Su Chang smiled, patted Ji Yangyang on the shoulder, and said, "How about this, go ask Fang Yifan, Huang Zhitao, Wang Yidi and the others if they want to come along. Also, ask Qiao Yingzi if I can treat you to a big meal after the race tomorrow, how about that?"

Ji Yangyang felt conflicted after hearing Su Chang's words. He had only wanted to go to the racetrack with Su Chang and didn't want to invite so many people. However, he didn't want to disappoint Su Chang, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Well... okay then, Teacher Su."

Su Chang chuckled inwardly as he looked at Ji Yangyang. He knew Ji Yangyang was somewhat reluctant, but he still agreed. He patted Ji Yangyang on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Alright, then this arduous task is yours. I have to go now!" With that, he turned and walked towards the door, a smug look on his face.

Ji Yangyang watched Su Chang's retreating figure, feeling a little helpless. He took a deep breath, encouraged himself, and then, with a heroic air, walked towards the classroom. As he walked, he thought to himself, "I wonder if they'll agree (ccdj)? If they don't go, I'll be in an awkward situation..."

Ji Yangyang had just arrived at the classroom door when his eyes met Huang Zhitao's. He abruptly stopped, as if frozen in place by an invisible force. Huang Zhitao walked out with light steps, and a hint of hesitation flashed in Ji Yangyang's eyes. He quickly stepped forward and blocked Huang Zhitao's path.

Huang Zhitong looked at Ji Yangyang with a puzzled expression, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion. She frowned slightly and asked softly, "Ji Yangyang, is there something you need?"

Ji Yangyang's throat moved, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed the words back. His hands clenched unconsciously, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

Just then, Fang Yifan suddenly appeared from the side, a mocking smile on his face: "Yeah, Ji Yangyang, why are you stopping my goddess?" Fang Yifan's tone was provocative.

Ji Yangyang's face instantly darkened. He glared at Fang Yifan, his anger burning fiercely. But remembering the task Su Chang had given him, he suppressed his anger and said coldly, "I'm inviting Teacher Su to a race tomorrow. Teacher Su asked me to ask you if you're going. He said he'll treat us to a big meal after the race."

"Racing? A fancy meal? I absolutely have to go!" Fang Yifan's eyes lit up immediately when he heard about racing and a fancy meal, as if he could see countless delicacies beckoning to him. He rubbed his hands excitedly, his face beaming with anticipation.

When Huang Zhitao heard that Su Chang was going, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. Without hesitation, she replied, "I'll go too."

Seeing that both of them had agreed, Ji Yangyang breathed a slight sigh of relief. He quickly took out his phone and said, "Okay, let's add Green Bubble (a social media account) so it'll be easier to contact each other tomorrow."

“Okay, no problem.” The two quickly took out their phones and added Ji Yangyang’s green bubble.

"Oh, by the way, Teacher Su also asked me to call Qiao Yingzi and Wang Yidi. Can you contact them?" Ji Yangyang then asked.

Huang Zhitong thought of Qiao Yingzi, and a look of worry appeared on her face. She said somewhat uncertainly, "I don't know if Yingzi will have time. She's already taken a week off. I'll create a group chat when I get back tonight and ask on Green Bubble."

Upon hearing Wang Yidi's name, Fang Yifan immediately said irritably, "Why call me Catfish Spirit?" A look of disgust appeared on his face.

Wang Yidi was about to leave when she heard Ji Yangyang mention her name, and she stopped abruptly. She turned around, glaring at Fang Yifan, her eyes flashing with anger: "You monkey Fang, who are you calling a catfish spirit?" Wang Yidi's voice was full of anger, and she pointed her finger at Fang Yifan as if she wanted to pierce him.

Fang Yifan retorted without backing down, "You're a catfish spirit, aren't you? Your mouth is so big." He wore a disdainful smile.

"You..." Wang Yidi was so angry at Fang Yifan's words that she couldn't speak. Her chest heaved violently, clearly indicating that she was very angry.

Seeing the two arguing, Ji Yangyang quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, Teacher Su invited us to go racing and then have a big meal tomorrow. Are you going?" His eyes revealed a hint of helplessness, and he sighed inwardly, wondering why these two always started arguing as soon as they met.

Wang Yidi said hesitantly, "I don't know yet. I'll have to ask my mom when I get home." There was a hint of uncertainty in her eyes, and her fingers unconsciously fiddled with the hem of her clothes.

She wondered to herself whether her mother would agree to let her go out and have fun. After all, she was an art student, and her mother always had her weekends fully booked. But this time, it was Teacher Su who was taking them out, so it should be okay, right?

Ji Yangyang immediately responded, "Okay, you add Huang Zhitao to your group first. Then, class monitor, you can create a group chat so everyone can easily contact each other. Just let us know when you have the results." His tone was firm as he quickly took out his phone, as if he couldn't wait to start organizing the activity.

Wang Yidi nodded quickly and immediately took out her phone to add Huang Zhitao's Green Bubble (a chat group). Huang Zhitao didn't hesitate either, quickly creating a group chat and adding everyone to it.

However, when Huang Zhitao suddenly realized that Su Chang's green bubble was missing, she frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, and asked the others, "Do you have Teacher Su's green bubble?"

Several people shook their heads, but Fang Yifan said nonchalantly, "Don't we have Teacher Su's phone number? Why don't we just add her by phone number?" A smug look appeared on his face, as if he thought he had come up with a good idea.

Huang Zhitao rolled her eyes in annoyance and said, "I've already tried, but I can't find it." Her tone was somewhat helpless, clearly speechless at Fang Yifan's unreliability.

Ji Yangyang thought for a moment and then said, "It's possible that Teacher Su just returned from abroad and hasn't had any green bubbles yet. I'll ask Teacher Su about it later."

"Yes, I think so. Then I'll leave it to you." Huang Zhitao immediately nodded in agreement, and her expression relaxed a bit. After chatting for a few more minutes, everyone dispersed and went home to their own mothers.

The next morning, Su Chang got up early, quickly washed up, and eagerly opened his phone to check the messages in the group chat.

Yesterday, he joined the group created by Huang Zhitao and her friends. Now, he finds that Huang Zhitao and Qiao Yingzi have both agreed to participate in today's event.

Su Chang sent a message in the group: "Huang Zhitao, Qiao Yingzi, Wang Yidi, get ready, I'm about to head to the entrance of Shuxiang Yayuan to pick you up. Ji Yangyang, Fang Yifan, you can also head to the racetrack to meet us."