The online information is quite comprehensive.

Fu Yu flipped through it for a while, and since he couldn’t sleep anyway, he eagerly fetched some paper and a pen to jot down all the useful points one by one.

The layout is tentatively set as three bedrooms, two living rooms, one kitchen, and two bathrooms.

This means there are some requirements in terms of area, at least over 100 square meters.

With the little money he has, it would barely be enough for a down payment in the end.

Fu Yu’s financial situation has improved a lot now.

In just two months, he took on four medicinal diet orders, and along with his salary from Qianlima and the music restaurant, his income stream was quite impressive.

However, the money he had was not exactly little, but it wasn’t considered a lot either.

The idea of buying a house somewhat shattered his initial sense of newfound wealth.

He was writing and drawing until three in the morning.

Just as he was feeling a bit sleepy, his phone suddenly rang.

It was a call from Zhao Meng.

Fu Yu found out that late last night, Dai Li’s Bao’Er suddenly fell ill.

Zhao Meng got the news and rushed over to take them to the hospital for treatment.

Bao’Er’s condition hadn’t stabilized yet, and Zhao Meng received a call from the property management.

The heating company tested the hot water supply yesterday, and unexpectedly, Zhao Meng’s floor heating pipes leaked, flooding the downstairs.

Zhao Meng couldn’t make it back and asked Fu Yu to help handle it urgently.

When he arrived, Fu Yu followed the property management into the house and only then discovered that the water valve beside the kitchen had loosened.

The house hadn’t been waterproofed during renovations for some reason.

The downstairs neighbors were a family of four, and the old man seemed quite difficult to deal with.

But Fu Yu’s attitude was good, and seeing that it was just the top of the cabinet soaking with water, which wasn’t serious, he proactively offered to compensate with five hundred yuan.

Upstairs and downstairs neighbors live closely, and this upstairs unit either had good living habits or wasn’t home much, as downstairs rarely heard any noise from above.

They had a kid in junior high who was particularly afraid of noise.

Originally satisfied with the upstairs neighbor, seeing how decent Fu Yu looked and his polite demeanor, they mistakenly thought he was the neighbor and refused the money.

After dealing with the water and replacing the valve, time was running out.

Fu Yu exchanged a few polite words and left with the property management temporarily.

Later, after work, he specifically went to the supermarket and bought some things for the family.

Since it was an apology, Fu Yu spent the full five hundred yuan.

He bought milk and supplements suitable for students and some imported fruits that looked impressive.

The neighbors received the items, and any dissatisfaction they had dissipated completely.

They not only happily saw Fu Yu out but also politely invited him to visit whenever he had time.

Fu Yu didn’t mention any of this to Zhao Meng.

Dai Li had to work, so Zhao Meng took a day off to stay at the hospital to care for the child.

When asking about the house situation, Fu Yu only said the valve was broken, and the property replaced it, and the neighbors didn’t mind after a few nice words.

Zhao Meng was relieved and didn’t ask further questions.

Fu Yu walked out of the hallway.

The community where Zhao Meng lived was indeed nice, with good landscaping and a decent location next to a side street.

Fu Yu was observing the layout of the community, wondering what the development at Red Flag Avenue would look like.

He was so focused that he almost bumped into someone when turning out of the gate.

"Fu Yu!"

Fu Yu looked up at the voice and saw Liu Yuqing looking at him with surprise.

"What are you doing here?"

Liu Yuqing asked curiously.

Fu Yu casually said, "Chef Zhao’s house had a water leak, so I came to check it out."

Liu Yuqing was surprised, "Chef Zhao lives here? That’s such a coincidence."

Fu Yu understood immediately, "Are you renting a place here?"

Liu Yuqing nodded, "Yeah."

Fu Yu smiled, "The environment here is quite nice, and the security is good, but I bet the rent isn’t cheap?"

Liu Yuqing stammered, "Oh, it’s okay. I’m renting with a classmate, so we share the cost."

Afraid that Fu Yu would ask more, Liu Yuqing quickly changed the subject, "By the way, Fu Yu, did you watch the video edits I sent you? How do they look?"

"If you like them, I’ll keep editing for you."

Fu Yu smiled and said, "The effects are great. When I cook, I often miss details, but after watching your videos, everything is clear."

Liu Yuqing was quite pleased, "That’s good. I brought the camera back today; I’ll get it to you once it’s charged."

They chatted a bit, and Liu Yuqing went into the community while Fu Yu headed off.

Little did they know, there was a black private car parked across from the community, with the driver peering out the window.

"Sister Liu, what are you muttering about?"

The friend’s voice came from the phone, which hadn’t been hung up.

Liu Yunong pulled her gaze back and sighed, "Oh, just saw an acquaintance."

But it wasn’t just any acquaintance; she might have seen... a future brother-in-law!

Thinking about how her sister had been staying up late watching videos recently, looking exhausted and lost, Liu Yunong felt a wave of pity.

...

After a busy day, nightfall finally brought some rest.

Zhao Meng wasn’t there, so Fu Yu had to use the public shower for a quick wash.

Returning to his room, he realized that Feng Xiaoxiao had sent him a document ten minutes ago.

[Culinary Should Emphasize Original Flavor]

It was an impressive paper, rich in language and drawing on historical and modern examples.

This was just a simple review, where Feng Xiaoxiao had penned new ideas about diet and new cooking methods.

Though not lengthy, it was genuinely refreshing to read.

Fu Yu read through it and sincerely thought it was well-written.

Even though his Chinese wasn’t great, he could see there were many points Feng Xiaoxiao wanted to express in the paper.

Due to word count constraints, many ideas were briefly mentioned without further exploration.

The paper was over five thousand words long.

What caught Fu Yu’s attention was the message Feng Xiaoxiao sent afterward.

"This is the review, but the main content still needs editing and polishing. For now, I can only list you as a corresponding author."

Fu Yu then remembered to check the final credits.

Sure enough, Feng Xiaoxiao’s name was listed as the first author, along with his and two unfamiliar names listed as corresponding authors.

Fu Yu quickly sent a message of thanks.

Feng Xiaoxiao chatted warmly with him for a bit before getting busy, arranging to meet up when they had time.