Madame is Pretending to be an Academic Slacker Again!

At the dinner table, everyone was worried that Qin Xin wouldn’t eat.

With each dish that was served, Nalan Ye Jue would always take a small spoonful first and place it in her bowl:

”Try it. If the combination isn’t pleasing, I’ll ask them to improve next time.”

”Check the seasoning, if the flavor isn’t right, I’ll make sure the chef doesn’t come back tomorrow.”

”How is this one? It’s supposed to be an innovative dish, if it’s unappetizing, the manager might be exaggerating, might need a replacement.”

The man spoke gently.

Yet, every word made the others’ hearts skip a beat!

Oh my, is this a scientist or a domineering CEO?

Sister Xin is so kind, she surely wouldn’t want the chef, the manager, or even the apprentices to lose their jobs over this.

So Sister Xin will definitely eat well, right?

Besides, they just tried a few dishes, and each one was delicious.

Sister Xin will surely eat another bowl out of courtesy.

However.

After taking a small bite, Qin Xin declared a strike: ”It’s not as good as what you make.”

Everyone: ”...”

An enigmatic atmosphere enveloped the dining table!

Hu Yi: Damn, brother can cook!

Song Anjing: Ah, I’m dead, how can there be such a good brother in the world?

Huo Zhen: I want to learn to cook too, for Sister Xin.

Ao Xinghao: This brother is suspicious, my instincts are never wrong.

Nalan Ye Jue helplessly pinched the bridge of his nose: ”Just eat a little for now, I’ll cook for you when we get back tonight.”

Only then did Qin Xin calmly take another small bite of blanched choy sum.

Meanwhile, Hu Yi was already halfway through his bowl with the choy sum — it was simmered in a rich broth, filled with the flavors of sea cucumber and abalone, truly irresistible.

Yet, such expensive ingredients could only entice Sister Xin for a small bite.

What kind of divine cuisine must the brother prepare that leaves Sister Xin longing for more?

Qin Xin didn’t eat much, but the others were truly conquered by the culinary delights. Coupled with the cliffside scenery, eating and taking pictures like they’re at a trendy restaurant; they just couldn’t get enough.

Especially when Song Anjing discovered a unique dessert made with buffalo milk, she was so ecstatic, pulling Ao Xinghao to take pictures from every possible angle.

Amidst the lively eating and photography, Nalan Ye Jue noted that Qin Xin had put down her chopsticks, so he didn’t press her further and softly suggested, ”Want to go for a walk?”

Qin Xin: ”Mm.”

The two walked along the edge of the cliff, with an elegant guest restaurant on one side and a chilling chasm on the other, a striking contrast indeed.

As Hu Yi had remarked, it had an element of dangerously captivating beauty.

Particularly within Qin Xin’s heart at that moment, the feeling was even more pronounced.

Though she and the others were being treated by Mr. Nalan in such an idyllic place, enjoying beauty and delicacies, feeling a serene passage of time and the worth of the world.

Yet, there was always an underlying worry in her heart.

Concerned that Xiangxiang might not wake from her deep sleep and might never recover.

Fearful of the hidden hands lurking in the dark, ready to craft new crises at any moment.

These subtle concerns added a touch of fragility and danger to all the current beauty.

Who knows if the path she’s on now is one along the edge of a cliff in life?

Who knows if she might fall the next moment?

Qin Xin glanced at the man beside her.

The man remained as calm as ever, steady as a mountain, exuding a reassuring strength.

She, too, set aside those slightly heavy thoughts, choosing to enjoy the beauty of the moment with him: ”What’s that staircase?”

The two circled around the cliff restaurant, and ahead appeared a segment of an ancient wooden staircase, its railings covered with the climbing vines of wisteria, already budding amid the late winter’s snow and early spring, looking very lovely.

Nalan Ye Jue squinted: ”Has little madam forgotten?”