Eight neatly arranged dishes were laid out on the dining table as if meticulously crafted, emitting the warm, inviting aroma of freshly cooked food.
Each dish displayed a tantalizing color, silently telling the story of its deliciousness.
The braised pork ribs were glossy and bright red, their oil sheen shining as if you could see the delicate texture within; the steamed crab claws were pure white and clear as snow, with the fragrance of steamed fish soy sauce perfectly melding with the crab’s fresh sweetness…
The eight dishes were not only visually enticing but also exuded an irresistible aroma that teased the palate, making mouths water and appetites surge.
Though the dishes were undeniably successful—color, aroma, and taste all accounted for—
at this moment, the charm of the Little Chef Girl standing before the food outshone every dish, becoming the most captivating presence in the entire scene.
… …
“Ahem, Su Boss, thank you for working so hard to cook for us. Um… can we start eating now? You’ve been busy for quite a while, so let’s all eat together!”
As the seemingly most composed member of the Cangyou Wildcat Team, Big Mountain initially came to the kitchen simply drawn by the enticing aroma and curious about what Su Qi had prepared.
Upon seeing Su Qi’s cooking skills—like those of a devoted Su Wife—and the relaxing, gentle aura he exuded with every subtle expression and gesture, Big Mountain found himself inexplicably captivated.
Before he realized it, his gaze was locked in place, unwilling to look away.
Now sensing Su Qi’s surprised eyes on him, Big Mountain was the first to snap out of his daydream of ‘a home with a devoted Su Wife.’
Slightly embarrassed, he asked, and after Su Qi gave a nod of approval, he called over Brother Jianghu Hao and Wei Mian, who had also quietly come to the kitchen and were equally mesmerized.
After giving both a playful smack on the head, the three guys finally made their way to the dining table.
Watching them walk over, Su Qi—who had been busy for nearly an hour preparing these rare seafood dishes he liked but hadn’t yet eaten dinner—felt his own hunger begin to stir.
After wiping his snow-white hands on his familiar apron, Su Qi instinctively moved toward the table.
But just as he was about to take off his apron, he suddenly felt the corner of his shirt gently tugged from behind.
Turning around following the sensation, Su Qi saw that it was none other than An Xiaoling, who was about a head shorter than him.
At this moment, An Xiaoling blinked her lively eyes, looking at him as if wanting to say something but hesitating.
Looking into her gaze, Su Qi couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled.
Emmmmmmmm, what does this little girl want?
Could she have figured something out?
While Su Qi was still wondering, Senior Lin Xue—who had been quietly watching Su Qi cook in the kitchen—approached with a serious expression.
Feeling the contrasting yet equally sweet and fragrant aura from the two beautiful girls standing so close together, Su Qi—who had always been solo since birth—couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous.
“Wh-what’s wrong?”
Seeing Su Qi’s confused look, as if completely unaware of just how charming he had been moments ago, Lin Xue sighed softly.
Although Su Qi, their junior schoolmate, was indeed a boy, he clearly didn’t understand his own charm at all.
Just a moment ago while cooking, even she, as a girl, had found it hard to restrain herself.
Several times she had almost reached out from behind, wanting to take things further… and that was not to mention the other male members of the Cangyou Wildcat Team who nearly drooled at the sight.
If it weren’t for the fact that there were others in the kitchen, Lin Xue believed that if Su Qi were alone with anyone, the chance of being ‘attacked’ would easily rise above 80%.
After all, Su Qi’s dedication to cooking and the warm, comforting Su Wife aura he exuded made it very tempting to make a move!
To prevent any unfortunate incidents that might soil her beloved junior—whom she adored both spiritually and physically—this time Lin Xue deliberately and affectionately linked arms with Su Qi.
“Su Boss, this is your first time cooking in front of others, right?”
Hearing the question, Su Qi naturally nodded.
In fact, ever since awakening his Ability, even when selling Shuxi Bento, Su Qi had always prepared the food at home, boxed it, and then went out to sell it. Cooking in front of others was indeed a first.
Seeing Su Qi nod, Lin Xue was not surprised. If Su Qi had cooked in front of others before, he wouldn’t look so naturally bewildered right now.
“Su Boss, I think you should be more careful when cooking in the future. At least, don’t ever be alone with others, especially boys.”
Tightening her affectionate hold on Su Qi’s slender arm, Lin Xue gently pulled his body closer to herself, blocking An Xiaoling’s view.
Taking this opportunity, she leaned in to whisper in Su Qi’s ear in a voice only they could hear.
“If not, even as a Little Chef Girl, you could easily get ‘pinned down.’”
‘P-pinned down’…
Hearing this word that held a special meaning for boys, Su Qi’s mind immediately sparked to life, understanding Lin Xue’s implication, and suddenly became fully alert.
Meanwhile, An Xiaoling, standing right behind Su Qi, had witnessed everything.
Although she hadn’t caught Lin Xue’s last sentence clearly because her view was blocked and Lin Xue’s voice was so soft, she had only heard ‘pinned down’ and ‘Little Chef Girl.’
However, she didn’t think too much about it.
After all, girls had their own little secrets.
More than what Lin Xue said, An Xiaoling was pleasantly surprised by the interaction she had just seen.
Su Sister may look very pretty, but she seemed surprisingly clueless and innocent when it came to matters between boys and girls—adorably pure and naturally airheaded!
Wasn’t this exactly the pure heroine she dreamed about in her novel?
No way, Su Sister must be protected by me. I absolutely can’t let the three big black flies from the Cangyou Wildcat Team and other wild men devour my big sister.
With this decision made in her heart, An Xiaoling stepped beside Su Qi’s right hand and affectionately wrapped her arms around his arm. Her doll-like face blossomed into a sweet smile as she said,
“Su Sister, what Senior Lin Xue just said is right. Boys really are dangerous and awful, so don’t be fooled by how they look!”
After saying this, perhaps to help Su Qi better understand the danger boys posed, An Xiaoling began searching her mind for examples. Soon, she brightened and recalled her classmate at Spiritual Martial University—Su Qi, the boy who pretended to be the author of her novel—and continued.
“Su Sister, I recently met a super shameless liar. He’s also named Su. Even though he looks honest, he’s a big liar behind the scenes! He admits to things he never did… He’s super evil. No way, tomorrow at school I have to step on him again. One step isn’t enough; two steps, maybe… Three steps wouldn’t be out of the question either.”
Listening to An Xiaoling’s indignant rant about the ‘real him,’ and watching her adorable little feet stomp softly and cutely in white stockings,
Su Qi felt his emotions become quite complicated.
Emmmmmmmmm, hearing someone openly use yourself as a negative example is… weird. Really weird.
And the more An Xiaoling talked, the angrier she seemed to get.
No, if this keeps up, the next time we meet at school, things are going to get serious.
Just as Su Qi was about to nod and indicate that he understood the gravity of the situation, and to get An Xiaoling to stop using examples and retaliating, he suddenly noticed a purple special subtitle appear in the upper right corner of his vision.
【Ding, as this is your first time using Spiritual Items to make Shuxi Bento, you are rewarded with 200 Sutai Experience Points. Current Su Wife Ability Experience Points: 621/1000. Congratulations, Host, you are one step closer to becoming a true Su Wife!】
Su Qi: ???
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