Supremely Talented Tyrant-Chapter 504: Dark Cuisine

Yan Yuhong let out a strange cackle, "Hao Jian, I admit you're very capable, but no matter how capable you are, I'm afraid you can't contend with an entire country, right?"

Upon hearing this, Hao Jian couldn't help but frown; Yan Yuhong was much more despicable than he had imagined.

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As such, it indeed wasn't easy for him to make a move on Yan Yuhong.

After a long while, Hao Jian finally shook his head with a haughty and mocking laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" Yan Yuhong glared at Hao Jian, with an expression of displeasure.

"Boss Yan, don't you know that sometimes to kill a person, you don't have to do it yourself?" Hao Jian said with a laugh, then turned and walked outside with Yuan Shanshan.

The color drained from Yan Yuhong's face in an instant; was this guy planning to hire a hit on him? Impossible, he must be bluffing. Without him, where would Hao Jian buy so many jewels? The group's listing would also be affected. He couldn't be that stupid, could he?

"Boss Yan, please think thrice before you act. Our chairman is not as friendly as our chairman. Also, I wish you a pleasant day!" Yuan Shanshan said with a sneer, bowed to Yan Yuhong, and then briskly walked away.

Yan Yuhong stayed in his office for a long time, then suddenly picked up his phone to call, "That, Old Huang, find me some foreign mercenary bodyguards! Yes, price is not a problem, they have to be formidable!"

Xinran, Hao Jian's words had indeed played a crucial role for Yan Yuhong, so much so that he had to think of his own life's safety.

"What do we do now?" Back in the car, Yuan Shanshan asked with some confusion. With Yan Yuhong's path cut off, they had to look for alternatives.

"There's no way we can raise the price; it's clear that Yan Yuhong is targeting me. Even if we're willing to pay fifty percent more, there's no guarantee he will deliver. Even if he does, we can't be assured there won't be problems with his goods, since he's our enemy now," Hao Jian replied, indicating they absolutely couldn't use Yan Yuhong's supplies.

Hao Jian rested his chin on one hand as he pondered how to solve this problem.

Yuan Shanshan also didn't dare disturb him.

After a while, Hao Jian finally seemed to have an idea; his frown smoothed out, "Got it, send me a list of the materials we need later, I'll have my friends overseas help us procure them. Meanwhile, you also reach out to domestic jewelry suppliers for procurement; just make sure to keep a close eye on the quality. We'll proceed from both ends; we absolutely can't have the factory run out of stock!"

Yuan Shanshan couldn't help but brighten up at the idea; it indeed was a viable plan.

As long as they could smoothly get through the current difficulties, they could find other suppliers later on.

With Hao Jian handling overseas procurement and her managing the domestic side, they could likely fill the gap.

Although the process might be a bit laborious, after all, when dealing with new suppliers, they had to pay close attention to quality, and she might even have to personally inspect everything. But for the development of the company, this was an unavoidable task.

"Then it's settled!" Yuan Shanshan was decisive. Hao Jian was responsible for most of the procurement, so she only had to handle a small part. She believed she could accomplish the task!

Immediately, Hao Jian called Spice Ginger, "Spice Ginger, there's a task I need you to handle!"

...

"Ye Chunliang, why are you still at home?" At dinner time, Ye Linglan pushed open Ye Chunliang's door, only to find him still sleeping in. She couldn't help but get angry.

Ye Chunliang opened his eyes, looking at Ye Linglan with confusion, "This is my house, is it odd for me to be here?"

"Didn't I tell you that Hao Jian is coming over tonight? Hurry up and go to your friend's house!" Ye Linglan urged impatiently.

"So what if he comes? Can't I just stay in my room?" Chunliang said, bewildered. Why did he have to be driven away just because Hao Jian was coming? He had been living here for years; this was his territory, wasn't it?

"No, it's not okay. Later, I want to have a candlelight dinner with him. After the candlelight dinner, we have a lot, a lot of things to do, so hurry up and leave!" Ye Linglan's mood shifted from daydreaming to stern in a second as she glared at Ye Chunliang.

Ye Chunliang felt utterly wronged and muttered resentfully, "There's a saying, 'A grown daughter can't be kept at home.' How true!"

"What did you say?" Ye Linglan glared, her eyebrows raised.

"Nothing..." Ye Chunliang dressed quickly and headed to the door, adding as he left, "Oh, and remember to use protection if you're going to do 'that.' Don't wind up with an accident!"

"Drop dead!" Ye Linglan grabbed her slipper and threw it at Ye Chunliang, who had already disappeared from sight.

Ye Chunliang chuckled as he bounded down the stairs, ready to head out, but as he opened the door, he saw Hao Jian, holding roses in one hand and red wine in the other, standing at their doorstep.

Seeing Ye Chunliang about to leave, Hao Jian asked in puzzlement, "Why are you going out at dinner time?"

"It's all because of you, my dear brother-in-law," Chunliang said sarcastically. He was annoyed at the sight of Hao Jian. Once, it had been just him and Ye Linglan. But since she had Hao Jian, she had decisively pushed Chunliang aside.

"Because of me?" Hao Jian was utterly perplexed, failing to grasp the meaning behind Chunliang's words.

"My sister is planning to surprise you with a candlelight dinner, and in order not to ruin the mood, she sent me away," Chunliang grumbled.

"Well, okay..." Hao Jian was speechless, finally realizing what was going on. No wonder Chunliang held a grudge against him.

Then, Hao Jian patted Chunliang's shoulder, "Alright, don't leave. Stay for dinner, I'll talk to your sister about it."

Ye Chunliang turned pale with shock, "Aren't you afraid I'll be a third wheel?"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Hao Jian said nonchalantly.

"But I might hear you guys making love, you know. The soundproofing in this house is pretty bad," Ye Chunliang said.

"..."

"Hao Jian! Hey, Ye Chunliang, why haven't you scrammed yet!" Ye Linglan got excited when she saw Hao Jian arriving, but the smile on her face vanished in an instant when she realized Ye Chunliang hadn't left yet.

Ye Chunliang was so aggrieved he was about to cry; in his heart, he grumbled: He definitely wasn't Ye Linglan's real brother!

"Let him stay and eat with us. The more the merrier," Hao Jian spoke up.

"Is that so, well alright then, whatever you say," Ye Linglan agreed obediently, leaving Ye Chunliang dumbstruck. Was this really his sister? She was totally infatuated!

The three of them reached the dining table where candles were lit. Ye Linglan turned on the sound system, Celine Dion's high and elegant voice filled the room, creating a romantic atmosphere.

And Ye Chunliang also sat at the dining table, looking impatient. He knew that these past days, Ye Linglan had been painstakingly honing her culinary skills to prepare a sumptuous dinner for Hao Jian.

But Ye Chunliang never had the chance to taste Ye Linglan's cooking because she said her "first time" must be reserved for Hao Jian!

Ye Chunliang could never have imagined that he would actually get to share Ye Linglan's "first time" with Hao Jian!

"Dum dum dum... Allow me to proudly present my original dishes!" Ye Linglan excitedly lifted the lid off a pot, revealing a mysterious yellow concoction mixed with rice underneath.

"This is Durian on Rice!"

"Next up is Oreo Fried Rice!"

"And there's Celery Stir-fried with Oranges!"

"Steamed Eggs with Tomato!"

"Braised Sweet Rice Balls!"

As Ye Linglan enthusiastically introduced her dishes, Ye Chunliang's face turned from red to white, from white to blue, and then from blue to purple.

"You know what, sis, suddenly I think I'd better go to a friend's place. After all, this is your first date alone, I really shouldn't intrude!" Ye Chunliang suddenly said earnestly, looking up at Ye Linglan before attempting to escape.

Are you kidding me? Is this even edible? If I eat this, won't I die? I'll definitely die, right?

"Sit down!" Ye Linglan forcefully pushed Ye Chunliang back into his chair by his shoulders and gave him a threatening look.

Instantly, Ye Chunliang felt like crying; he wished he could slap himself for his greediness. Now he was in trouble; his very life might be at stake!

At that moment, Hao Jian simply smiled and took a spoonful of the Oreo fried rice, starting to eat.

"How does it taste?" Ye Linglan eagerly asked Hao Jian.

"Hmm, not bad!" Hao Jian nodded, chewed a few times, then swallowed.

"Really?" Ye Linglan was overjoyed. It was her first time cooking, and she hadn't expected such a positive reaction.

Immediately, Ye Linglan also tried a bite, but then she couldn't smile anymore. She almost had to force that thing down her throat.

It was at that moment she realized just how horrible her cooking was. Seeing Hao Jian eating with an apparent relish made Ye Linglan feel like crying.

He must be saying that to spare my feelings, right?

"Hao Jian, why don't we just stop eating?" Ye Linglan suggested, her voice close to weeping, touched and saddened by Hao Jian's feigned composure.

"Why's that?" Hao Jian asked with a puzzled smile.

"Why? Because this isn't fit for human consumption. I'm such a failure to have made something like this," Ye Linglan said, full of guilt.

"It's not too bad for me. Granted, the taste is a bit unique, but to say it's not fit for human consumption is a bit much," Hao Jian explained.

"Damn, you haven't lost your sense of taste, have you? Just looking at this stuff makes me feel sick, and you say it's not too bad?" Ye Chunliang couldn't help but interject.

But the buttinsky was quickly put in his place with a swift thump from Ye Linglan.

"Shut up! Who asked for your opinion?" Ye Linglan glared.

Ye Chunliang sniffled, feeling wronged, and nearly on the verge of tears.