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

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Nodding to Su Mingyu, Su Mingyu opened the door, and Su Chang walked in. A man in his fifties behind the desk was taken aback when he saw Su Chang come in, but then immediately stood up and greeted him with a hearty laugh.

"Haha! You must be President Su Chang, right?"

"Haha! Mr. Meng, I'm Su Chang." Su Chang also quickly took a few steps and shook hands with Mr. Meng.

"President Su is truly young and promising."

"Oh...oh...I just made a little money. I felt your company was developing well, especially with a leader like you, so I bought some shares in your company." Su Chang could roughly guess that Lao Meng was testing whether he would pose a threat to him, so he responded directly.

"Oh, really? Then, Mr. Su, would you like to arrange a position in our company? I'll have Mingyu arrange an office for you."

"Let's forget about the position, and I don't need an office either. I just want to wait for the bonuses. You might not believe it, but my main job right now is a chef." Hearing that Lao Meng was still trying to probe, Su Chang directly brought up his plan to open a private restaurant.

"Chef?" Old Meng looked at Su Chang with a face full of questions.

"Yes, I'm planning to open a private restaurant, and I'm already preparing for the renovations."

"Really? I'll definitely try it then, but I wonder where it is located?"

"It's located not far from Financial Street. We'll definitely invite you to come and open when it's open."

Chapter Fourteen Voting Rights

"Of course, no problem," Old Meng replied with a smile. "Su Chang, how about I call you Asu?"

"Of course, no problem, President Meng." Su Chang kept complaining in his heart, what kind of weird name is this "A Su"? It sounds like a dog's name, but he didn't say anything more.

"Haha! Okay, Asu, have a seat. Don't call me President Meng anymore, just call me Old Meng."

"Okay, Lao Meng."

The two of them sat down on the sofa.

"Hey! That's right, Asu. Although this is our first meeting, I feel that we get along quite well. You now own 15% of the company's shares, making you the third largest shareholder. In addition to the right to dividends, you also have a lot of voting rights at the shareholders' meeting. I just wanted to ask if you could support me more at the shareholders' meeting in the future?"

At this point, Lao Meng finally revealed his true purpose. After all, it is normal for the two shareholders, the eldest and the second, to be at odds in many companies. In the early stages, the eldest starts the business and the second invests, and the eldest and the second get along very well in order to make money.

Once the company expands and the situation stabilizes, the second-largest shareholder will inevitably try to seize control, gain greater power and profits, and of course, social status. After all, people tend to only remember the leader of a company; who cares who the second-largest shareholder is? This is the nature of capital.

"Hehe! Lao Meng, as I said before, I bought Zhongcheng's stock because of you, Lao Meng. When investing in a company, of course you have to look at the leader. If the leader is good, our returns are guaranteed. Besides, I'm really not good at company management. How about I just authorize you to vote on my shares?"

Su Chang didn't dwell on it too much. After all, he didn't want to get involved in the company's infighting. Neither the original owner nor his previous life had any business experience. And to be honest, he was also being lazy. His biggest trump card wasn't the company's profits but the system's daily check-ins.

Seeing Su Chang's sincere expression, Lao Meng was somewhat surprised that Su Chang would say that, and took a deep breath.

"Ah Su, first of all, I want to thank you for your trust, but it's not really a good idea for you to give me your voting rights. After all, our combined shares exceed 50%, which is something the company's shareholders won't allow. Otherwise, you should..."

"Is that so? Mr. Meng, do you have anyone you trust who can vote for me? I think that way they won't have any reason to object."

"You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I'll sell you out?"

"Haha! Not at all. First, I believe you are a good leader. Second, the contract will only give voting rights to your people. As for the rest, I can't promise anything else."

"Haha! Good, heroes emerge from among the young! Since you trust me so much, let me recommend someone to you. What do you think of Su Mingyu, the one who just came to pick you up? I've watched her grow up; she's my right-hand woman." Old Meng suggested immediately, seeing that he had tested her enough.

"No problem. Miss Su Mingyu is clearly a very capable and beautiful woman, and she can become your right-hand woman. I believe her character is definitely not a problem."

"Okay, then I'll call her in now, what do you think?"

"Sure, just have your legal department prepare a share voting rights authorization agreement."

"Okay!" Old Meng couldn't wait to return to his desk and call Su Mingyu, asking her to come to his office immediately so that the legal department could prepare a share voting rights authorization agreement.

A moment later, Su Mingyu pushed open the door and walked in, looking at Lao Meng with a puzzled expression.

"Old Meng, what can I do for you?"

"Haha! Mingyu, this Mr. Su Chang is planning to have you exercise his voting rights on his behalf. What do you think?"

"Ah? Mr. Su, I'm afraid this is inappropriate?" Su Mingyu looked at Su Chang with a surprised expression.

"Oh! Sister Su, what's inappropriate about this? This is only the second time we've met today, it's fate, isn't it? Besides, when Lao Meng recommended you to me, he was very positive about your character. I have complete faith in President Meng." Su Chang then shifted all the blame onto Lao Meng. After all, he wasn't familiar with Su Mingyu yet, and he couldn't just say he trusted Su Mingyu, that would make him look like a fool. At the same time, he was also subtly pointing out Lao Meng's shortcomings.

"Actually... there's no need for that. You can just take a nominal position at the company and come over when the shareholders' meeting is held. It's not troublesome," Su Mingyu declined again.

"Haha! Mingyu, Asu is different from us. He's working hard for his hobby."

"Yes, Sister Su, I'm preparing to open a private restaurant, similar to the one run by a meat lover, but a bit more upscale. I'm just being lazy; I only want to get my share of the profits, not do any work," Su Chang replied with a roguish grin.

"Uh! So you went to... learn from others today?" Su Mingyu looked at Su Chang speechlessly. She really didn't understand what was wrong with Su Chang's brain. A shareholder of a multi-billion dollar group going to open a restaurant.

"Hehe! Sister Su, don't say that. First, a friend recommended the food there because it tastes good. Second, like you said, I wanted to try it out. Besides, I've had a tough childhood and never had much to eat. Now that I'm making money, I'm always thinking about eating something nice. It's like fulfilling a childhood dream." Su Chang explained to Su Mingyu with a sincere expression.

"Huh? No way? You..." Su Mingyu looked at Su Chang with a surprised expression. In her mind, she had always thought that Su Chang was a rich second generation.

"Hehe! I've lived alone in the United States since I was little, and I always thought I was an orphan. It wasn't until I graduated that I found out I had a father, but he had already passed away, so..."

"Oh? I'm so sorry, Su Chang, I didn't know it was like this." Su Mingyu looked guilty and affectionate.

"Oh, Sister Su, it's nothing. The hard times are over, and my dad left me some assets. I also earned quite a bit during college, so I'm just relaxing here now." Su Chang waved her hand dismissively.

"Hey! Okay."

"Ahem... Well, Asu, I have a suggestion for you. You can sign this authorization agreement, but you should still hold a position in our company. This will be very beneficial for your life in Shanghai. What do you think?" Old Meng chimed in at this moment.

"A temporary post? Is that a good idea? I won't be doing anything."

"Hey! It's just a temporary position, I won't pay you a salary, what's the big deal?"

"Alright then, thanks! Old Meng."

"It's nothing. You trust me so much, it's ridiculous. What's the big deal?"

Afterwards, Su Chang and Su Mingyu signed a shareholding agreement, and Lao Meng also arranged a vice president position for Su Chang, although it was just a nominal position with no real power. Su Mingyu then saw Su Chang off from the company, and the two agreed that Su Mingyu would definitely go and support Su Chang's restaurant when it opened.

Chapter Fifteen: Let Me Finish Speaking

The next day, Su Chang went to the park near Ode to Joy early in the morning. After all, he had nothing to do for the time being, and he couldn't just stay at home all the time. Otherwise, he would become a homebody like in his previous life.

After running two laps around the park, Su Chang was about to find a place to rest when he suddenly heard an argument coming from not far away. He hurried over again, because when it comes to gossip, freshness is key, so he didn't dare to hesitate.

But when Su Chang got closer, she was dumbfounded. On one side was a couple walking a dog. The woman was accusing the other of hitting her dog, while the other person was looking down silently but with a face full of anger. And this person was none other than Peng Jiahe.

Su Chang walked over helplessly and asked, "Jiahe, what's wrong?"

Hearing someone call her name, Peng Jiahe suddenly looked up and saw that it was Su Chang. Her eyes immediately turned red, and she ran to Su Chang with a wronged expression: "Brother Su Chang, this woman's dog keeps barking at me, so I kicked it once, but who knew that this woman would keep cursing at me."

Su Chang was speechless. This dog barked twice and she kicked it? Didn't she know pets are more precious than people these days? But seeing her like this, it was hard to blame her. After all, the biggest responsibility for her current state lay with Lu Yuan. So she could only gently say to the couple, "Excuse me, gentlemen, my sister has been in a bad mood these past few days because of family matters, so she's been a bit short-tempered. Do you think your dog is alright? Should it be taken for a checkup?"

"Hey! Young man, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the dog, it's just that when I asked your sister to apologize, she wouldn't say anything and kept glaring at me, which made me angry. It's really not a big deal." Seeing Su Chang's handsome appearance and his attitude, the woman didn't say anything harsh, after all, this society is still an era that values ​​looks.

"Yes, beautiful sister, my younger sister is not yet an adult, and there have been some troubles at home, so... I'm really sorry."

"Haha! It's alright, it's alright, young man, you really know how to talk..."

"Alright, it's not a big deal. Let's leave it at that. You just talk to your sister and we'll go." The man next to her interrupted immediately when he saw his wife's radiant face.

"Okay, thank you both, handsome guy and beautiful lady," Su Chang replied with a smile.

"Haha! Haha! Handsome guy and beautiful girl..." Peng Jiahe laughed loudly after the two walked away.

Su Chang glared at her irritably. The onlookers dispersed, and Su Chang walked to a bench by the roadside and sat down. Peng Jiahe, after being glared at by Su Chang, also lowered her head and sat down behind Su Chang.

"Why are you here all alone? Where's the Bull Terrier?"

"Haha..." Seeing Su Chang's annoyed expression, Peng Jiahe immediately stopped laughing. "You mean Lu Yuan? He and Aunt Gan Jing went shopping and told me to wait for them here."

"Gan Jing? Okay, is this Bull Terrier planning to steal Jiang Haokun's girlfriend?" Su Chang immediately became interested when he heard that Lu Yuan and Gan Jing were together.

“Hehe! Yes, yes, let me tell you, Brother Su Chang…” So Peng Jiahe put her arm around Su Chang’s arm and started talking to him about Lu Yuan and Gan Jing’s affairs and some things Lu Yuan had done in the past two days.

"Hey kid, who are you? Let go of my hand!" A loud shout suddenly came from the middle of Peng Jiahe's passionate speech.

Hearing the sound, Su Chang knew it must be Lu Yuan coming. So she slowly turned her head to look in the direction the sound came from. She saw Lu Yuan running towards her with a plastic bag in his hand, but he suddenly stopped when he saw Su Chang's face.

"Hehe! Who do we have here? It's you, you irresponsible bull terrier." Su Chang looked at Lu Yuan with a teasing smile.

"Pfft..." Peng Jiahe and Gan Jing, who had just arrived, both burst out laughing when they heard Su Chang address Lu Yuan.

"Ahem... Um, my name is Lu Yuan, not some bull terrier, and how am I not taking responsibility?" Lu Yuan is a scoundrel, really. Su Chang is no match for him, otherwise he would have already gone up and fought him.

"Fine, Lu Yuan, you still have the nerve to ask me why I didn't take responsibility? We've only met twice, and you dumped Peng Jiahe both times. The first time you crashed the wedding..."

"Su Chang..." Gan Jing immediately interrupted upon hearing Su Chang's words.

"Ahem... Okay, okay, Sister Gan Jing, I won't say anything more." Seeing Gan Jing's awkward expression, Su Chang immediately skipped over the part about "the first time you left Peng Jiahe alone facing Jiang Haokun with that sour face..."

"Pfft..." Hearing Su Chang's way of addressing Jiang Haokun successfully broke the defenses of the three of them.

"Lu Yuan, be serious." Su Chang glared at Lu Yuan, who forcibly swallowed his words. "Fine, go on."

"Hmm, straighten your attitude. The second time you left Peng Jiahe alone in the park, she almost got bullied again. Don't you think that's irresponsible?"

"Jiahe, what's wrong? Are you alright?" Gan Jing immediately walked up to Peng Jiahe with a worried expression and asked with concern. Lu Yuan also looked at Peng Jiahe anxiously.

"It's nothing, there was just a damn dog that kept barking at me, so I kicked it, and then..." Peng Jiahe helplessly recounted what had just happened.

"Phew! Thank goodness, thank goodness, it's good that you're alright." Gan Jing breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and Lu Yuan also felt much more relaxed.

"You two are still alright?" Su Chang looked at the two idiots with a speechless expression.

"Hmm? Su Chang, what's wrong?"

"Yeah, Su Chang, is everything alright this time? Jiahe is fine, isn't she?" Gan Jing and Lu Yuan looked at Su Chang with puzzled expressions.

Su Chang first looked at the two of them with a blank expression, then took out 100 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Peng Jiahe.

"Jiahe, go buy a few drinks. The rest is your errand fee."

"Okay! No problem."

"Hey! I have some..." Seeing Peng Jiahe run out with the money, Lu Yuan was about to say that he had bought a drink when Gan Jing pulled him back.

"Sister Gan Jing, why are you surrounded by mentally challenged people?" Su Chang asked Gan Jing with a look of concern.

“You…” Lu Yuan looked at Su Chang with a face full of anger.

"Alright, Su Chang clearly sent Peng Jiahe away, so he deserves to be scolded," Gan Jing said irritably.

"Uh..." Lu Yuan scratched his head awkwardly.

"Su Chang, tell me, what happened to Peng Jiahe? Why did you have to send her away?" Gan Jing asked Su Chang with a serious expression, and Lu Yuan also looked at Su Chang nervously.

"She must be sick..."