The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 274

Chapter 274: Chapter 274: No, Don’t Get the Wrong Idea

"That’s true. If your relationship was good, he would have taken you in long ago," Shen Lu nodded in agreement.

Gong Tianhua was the director of a research institute. Even if he couldn’t cure Fu Cheng, he would have ways to extend his life or at least make him more comfortable.

But Gong Tianhua did nothing, acting as if Fu Cheng wasn’t his nephew.

"My aunt and my mother were not on good terms," Fu Cheng explained. "Even though they both married into the Imperial City, they never had any contact, just like strangers."

Shen Lu’s mind conjured up a whole melodramatic soap opera about a wealthy family. "Oh, so that’s how it is. No wonder your uncle-in-law ignores you."

There was another important point Fu Cheng didn’t mention. His aunt, Yun Lian, was not of the Yun Family’s bloodline. She was an orphan his mother, Yun Yao, had taken in. The two grew up together, as close as sisters, but in the end, they became enemies for some reason, and Yun Lian was expelled from the Yun Family.

As for the reason they became enemies, his mother had never said, so Fu Cheng had no way of knowing.

"Little Deer, are you still investigating the matter of the expired nutrient liquid?" Fu Cheng was a very perceptive man; he could read Shen Lu’s subtlest reactions as clear as day.

Normally, if Shen Lu wanted to use Gong Tianhua as a backer, she should have been a little disappointed after learning about his poor relationship with his uncle-in-law.

Yet, she didn’t seem disappointed in the slightest. In fact, she seemed almost happy.

That wasn’t normal.

’Then what is Shen Lu’s real goal?’

’After thinking it over, the only thing left seemed to be the expired nutrient liquid.’

Shen Lu vehemently denied it. "No, you’re overthinking things! It’s just my first time hearing about such a major figure, so I was just curious, wanted to gossip a bit."

Fu Cheng didn’t believe a single word she said, not even the punctuation.

He rubbed the bridge of his nose, exasperated. "You won’t be able to find anything."

’Even if she doesn’t find anything, she’ll just stir up a hornet’s nest.’

"Fu Cheng, you’re so annoying." Shen Lu finally couldn’t hold it in. "How do you know I can’t find anything!"

Fu Cheng stared at her intently. "So you really are after the expired nutrient liquid? You want to find a breakthrough through Gong Tianhua? Don’t be foolish. His research findings are reported directly to the highest levels of government. Anyone with a lower rank than him has absolutely no access."

’He had to say it, even if it made her hate him. He couldn’t just stand by and watch her do something so foolish.’

"Hmph!" Shen Lu let out a heavy snort, then got up and stormed back to her room.

’She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she wouldn’t be able to resist showing Fu Cheng just how many aces she had up her sleeve.’

’Her capabilities were far beyond what he could ever imagine. He shouldn’t underestimate her!’

’So frustrating! This feeling of having amazing abilities but not being able to show them off is just the worst.’

Shen Lu burrowed into her covers, fuming, and muttered under her breath about how heartless Fu Cheng was.

Fu Cheng was also troubled. He didn’t understand why Shen Lu was so fixated on the expired nutrient liquid.

The next day, the wind died down a little, and correspondingly, the blowing sand wasn’t as severe.

Shen Lu’s busy day began again.

After breakfast and signing for the ingredients, Kuku got started in the back kitchen.

The employees put on their buff-enchanted uniforms. That, combined with the satisfying celebratory staff dinner from the previous night, had everyone bursting with energy today. Each person was working with the vigor of two.

Their young boss, Shen Lu, was very pleased with this.

After getting things settled in the back kitchen, Shen Lu went to the backyard.

Before she even went inside, she heard Liu Yaozu’s passive-aggressive voice.

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