Since she wouldn't lose out, the woman readily agreed, "Okay."
After two hours, the woman was very satisfied and paid Yan Heqing his wages, calculated daily, excluding meals, at three times the normal rate of 1000 per day.
The landline rang.
The woman answered the phone, then hung up. She made another call, arranging three small trucks, and then said to Yan Heqing, " Xiao Yan, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you? Turn left when you enter the market; there are a few breakfast shops there. The food is good and affordable. Hurry up and eat; we need to load three truckloads of vegetables later, and then we'll go into the city to unload the goods."
She added with a smile, "These past few days I've only been busy for a few hours in the morning; the shop is basically closed by noon. This trip is a one-way trip; you don't need to come back, you can go straight home, and I'll pay you first."
The woman wouldn't have trusted anyone else; they always paid her after the goods were unloaded. But she trusted this young man.
After receiving his salary, Yan Heqing wiped his sweat, washed his hands at the sink, and went into the market to find a breakfast shop.
A basket of pork dumplings and a bowl of plain porridge cost 8 yuan in total.
And at that moment, it was exactly eight o'clock.
After finishing breakfast, Yan Heqing received a call from a woman asking him to go to a shop to load vegetables into his car.
After finishing the last mouthful of porridge, Yan Heqing got up and set off.
The vegetables were exceptionally fresh, the truck driver said, and they were several dollars more expensive than the average price at nearby stores. The driver would also help unload the vegetables, but it was mainly Yan Heqing helped; the driver would receive the vegetables inside the truck while he carried them up.
After working non-stop for two hours, three trucks carrying fruits, vegetables, seafood, beef, lamb, and pork were loaded onto the trucks, sorted and categorized.
Yan Heqing followed the lead car to the Lu residence.
He kept staring out the window at the trees receding into the distance. A short while after entering the city, he finally moved, turning to the driver and asking, "Could you pull over for a bit? I need to buy a bottle of water, it'll only take a few minutes."
The driver was thirsty too, "Could you get me a can of Red Bull?"
Park the car on the side of the road.
Yan Heqing got off the bus. There was an eyeglasses store by the roadside. He went in and bought a pair of black daily disposable contact lenses. Then he went to a convenience store and bought a bottle of water and a Red Bull.
Lu Lin was also there.
Just in case, he needed to disguise himself slightly.
Back in the car, he handed the Red Bull to the driver, who tried to pay him, but he politely declined, saying, "You didn't even charge me for the ride."
The driver grinned, "Oh, it's nothing, just passing by." He pulled the tab, gulped down half a can, and set off again.
*
Upon reaching the main gate at the intersection of Luzhai Street, the gatekeeper made an internal phone call before opening the gate to let the vegetable truck in.
The driver clicked his tongue and said, "This family is so rich! Do you know how many tables these three truckloads of food are enough for? Ten tables! And that doesn't even include the extra high-end seafood they bought."
"This villa is almost half the size of my neighborhood! It has a lake and a garden. Last time I came to deliver vegetables, I thought I'd entered the wrong park!"
Entering from the backyard, passing the front door, Yan Heqing glanced outside.
His appearance is unpretentious; from the outside, he looks like an ordinary wealthy person.
The carved gate to the backyard was opened ahead of time, and the truck went in, drove No. 1 Primary School distance, and the villa was just ahead.
The back door was open, and the head chef was already waiting.
While the driver got out of the car and opened the back door, Yan Heqing put on colored contact lenses.
It was his first time wearing it, and he wasn't used to it. He also felt a strong foreign body sensation in his eyes. After a few seconds of getting used to it, he put on the mask, got out of the car, and went to get the groceries.
The head chef was very pleased to see that the workers were actually wearing masks and carrying the vegetables.
The vegetables need to be cleaned and processed later, but last time she saw a worker carrying vegetables, coughing towards them all the way. Putting aside Lu Changcheng's high standards, she just couldn't accept this kind of vegetable.
Although the ingredients were heavy, getting them off the truck was much easier than getting on, and the driver was happy to lend a hand. All three truckloads of ingredients were unloaded in about No. 1 Primary School.
A long table was temporarily set up in the passageway leading to the kitchen, with brand-new chef uniforms, chef hats, and several boxes of masks scattered around.
While Yan Heqing was moving the vegetables into the kitchen, he observed the situation carefully.
We're having a banquet today, and the head chef hired outside help, so the kitchen is especially crowded, and there are a lot of unfamiliar faces.
He didn't leave with the driver. Instead, he grabbed a chef's uniform and hat, put them on, changed his mask, and calmly went to work in the kitchen.
His skill in chopping and preparing vegetables was so professional that no one paid any attention to him.
The kitchen was bustling with activity.
Yan Heqing picked through the cabbage hearts, his mind replaying the extensive plot of the original text.
Lu Muchi's fiancée is Qi Xuehong, the eldest daughter of the Qi Consortium.
Lu Muchi was a respectable man, and many people in the book liked him, including Qi Xuehong.
Even after learning that Lu Muchi liked men, she still took the initiative to approach Lu Muchi, hoping to move him with her sincerity, and also vigorously helped Lu Muchi's company develop.
Lu Muchi's career flourished from then on.
Under Lu Changcheng's arrangement, Lu Muchi and Qi Xuehong held an engagement banquet, but on their wedding day, Lu Muchi abandoned his bride in public and went to the airport to chase after Lin Fengzhi.
Just hours later, Lu Changcheng will publicly announce Lu Muchi and Qi Xuehong's engagement.
According to the original timeline, Lin Fengzhi had already given up on Lu Lin and was having an ambiguous relationship with Lu Muchi. Upon hearing about the engagement, he angrily left the banquet, but was intercepted by Lu Muchi and pulled into the room.
Downstairs, people were clinking glasses and making merry; upstairs, two people were making love passionately.
That room was Lu Lin's bedroom.
The tender bok choy suddenly broke. Yan Heqing glanced down at it, didn't throw it away, and calmly put it into the vegetable basket.
A few minutes later, he dried his fingertips and walked out of the kitchen.
*
Around 4 PM, cars started arriving one after another.
A row of luxury cars.
The Lin Family also arrived.
Mother Lin disliked socializing, so apart from her, all four members of the Lin Family —father and sons—came.
Lin Fengzhi checked the vehicle several times before finally getting out in a suit and tie.
He rarely wore suits, preferring casual wear, but today, being a formal occasion, he wanted to leave a good impression on Lu Lin and Lu Changcheng.
Not far ahead, a beautiful woman was arm in arm with Lu Muchi. Lu Muchi chatted and laughed freely, making the woman laugh frequently.
Lin Fengzhi's expression changed slightly.
He was unable to face Lu Muchi for the time being.
He was shocked when he first learned that Lu Muchi wanted Yan Heqing to be his stand-in.
Lu Muchi had always been a gentle and considerate older brother to him; he never imagined that Lu would do such a thing in private...