After spending half an hour completing the game task and receiving the reward, Qin Wan ignored Xie Zijue, who seemed hesitant to speak, waved goodbye to everyone, and hurriedly logged off.

With a creak, the door opened, and Qin Wan immediately saw Lu Huai busy in the living room.

"So fast."

Is this all you have?

Looking at the two suitcases that were the only few in the room, Qin Wan looked surprised.

“I don’t have much stuff,” Lu Huai said.

It's not just few, it's pitifully few...

But since Lu Huai didn't bring it up, Qin Wan naturally wouldn't be so tactless as to ask.

She leaned against the doorframe, gazing expectantly at Lu Huai, and asked with concern, "Do you need any help?"

Lu Huai paused in making the bed, looking at Qin Wan with a complicated expression.

What do you want to say?

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan blinked and said with a pure and innocent look, "I was just worried that you wouldn't be able to handle it all by yourself."

Upon hearing this, Lu Huai quickly made the bed and temporarily put the suitcase containing his clothes aside.

After doing all this, he looked at Qin Wan and asked, "What would you like to eat?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan's eyes lit up.

"Would sweet and sour pork ribs be okay?"

Lu Huai's lips twitched almost imperceptibly. "Is there any food in the refrigerator?"

"No."

"I ordered groceries on a food delivery app about half an hour ago, and they should be arriving soon."

Lu Huai: "..."

Half an hour ago...

In other words, she had already planned for him to cook dinner for her as soon as they signed the co-rental agreement.

Thinking of this, Lu Huai looked at Qin Wan deeply, very deeply.

The doorbell rang.

Qin Wan ran excitedly to open the door, "The food delivery guy must have arrived."

When Lu Huai came out, Qin Wan had already seen the deliveryman off and was carrying two large bags full of groceries, looking at him expectantly.

Lu Huai: "..."

Half an hour later.

In the kitchen, Lu Huai was constantly busy, while Qin Wan leaned against the door frame, watching Lu Huai work with great anticipation.

"Are you sure you don't need any help?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Huai paused in his chopping, recalling Qin Wan's reactions after he agreed to help him...

She stood blankly in front of the cutting board, holding a kitchen knife, staring at him.

It's obvious she can't chop vegetables.

What was he thinking at the time?

Since she can't chop vegetables, surely she can wash them, which is so simple?

One minute later.

Before washing the vegetables, which were still soaking in the water, Qin Wan washed her clothes first.

The damp clothes clung to her body, making her frown uncomfortably.

She stood there holding a bunch of green vegetables, looking utterly miserable...

Finally, Lu Huai rubbed his throbbing temples, stepped forward, took the vegetables from her hand, and pushed her to the kitchen doorway.

"Go change your clothes, I'll take care of things here."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan looked at him with a troubled expression, "But isn't this a bit inappropriate...?"

"It seems a bit excessive for me to do nothing and just eat what's readily available."

The only response Qin Wan received was the sound of Lu Huai closing the kitchen door.

Qin Wan: "..."

Despite Qin Wan's hopeful gaze, Lu Huai coldly refused, displaying a "heart of stone."

"No help is needed."

"Just stand there and don't move."

After saying that, Lu Huai quickly stir-fried the vegetables in the pot, added the corresponding seasonings one by one, and finally took them out of the pot smoothly.

A plate of delicious food, with its perfect color, aroma, and taste, appeared in Qin Wan's sight, making her eyes widen in amazement...

"Lu Huai, you're amazing!"

"I thought you could only cook, but I didn't expect you to be such a good cook!"

As she spoke, Qin Wan forgot Lu Huai's earlier instructions and eagerly walked into the kitchen, staring intently at the dish.

"May I have a tiny taste first?" Qin Wan blinked her clear, innocent eyes at him.

Lu Huai glanced at her indifferently and responded softly, "Eat."

"There's one last dish, it'll be ready soon."

"Take the dishes and bowls out first."

"good!"

As she spoke, Qin Wan deftly carried the dishes, grabbed the bowls and chopsticks, and walked out of the kitchen.

Seeing her impatient look, Lu Huai's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Ten minutes later...

When Lu Huai appeared in the living room with two freshly cooked dishes, Qin Wan hurriedly grabbed a tissue and wiped her mouth, trying to cover something up.

Lu Huai: "..."

Looking at the dishes on the table, they seemed unchanged from when they were first cooked.

Seeing this, Lu Huai couldn't help but twitch his lips.

She's quite experienced when it comes to sneaking food.

Qin Wan has a very small appetite, so small that Lu Huai once suspected that she was really hungry when she urged him to cook for her...

I'm full.

Looking at the almost untouched food in front of him, Lu Huai looked at her with a complicated expression.

"you……"

"I'm on a diet." Before Lu Huai could even ask, Qin Wan explained the reason.

"Then why do you want me to cook three dishes?" Lu Huai looked at her with suspicion.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan looked at him strangely and asked, "Isn't it normal to cook three dishes for two people?"

Lu Huai was taken aback...

In an ordinary household, it is quite normal for two people to have three dishes for a meal.

But for him, it was far too extravagant...

"It's bad to waste food." Seeing Qin Wan get up to leave, Lu Huai suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan looked at him in surprise, then looked down at the food on the table, which wasn't much in quantity.

"If you eat all of these, nothing will go to waste."

Qin Wan spoke as if it were perfectly reasonable, without finding anything wrong with it at all.

But Lu Huai was stunned.

He ate them all...

However, she bought all these ingredients.

He was just helping with the cooking, and his payment for cooking was that the rent was waived.

The reason he didn't suggest splitting the bill for dinner was because Qin Wan insisted on treating him to dinner when they were signing the contract.

He had already decided that after this dinner, starting tomorrow, he would cook for Qin Wan and they would eat together, but the cost of the ingredients would be split between the two of them.

Qin Wan's offer of a full rent waiver was already a huge benefit for him. He was going to cook for himself anyway, so he was just making an extra portion for Qin Wan.

It doesn't make sense that Qin Wan should have to pay for the ingredients all by herself.

Thinking of this, Lu Huai looked at Qin Wan with a complicated expression.

"Do you usually eat this little?"

"What's wrong?" Qin Wan nodded, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

Upon hearing this, Lu Huai pursed his thin lips and said, "I understand."

"From now on, I will cook according to the amount of food a person can eat, and try my best not to waste food."

At this point, Lu Huai paused for a moment, then looked at Qin Wan with a serious expression.

“I eat twice as much as you, so I’ll pay more for the ingredients than you. I won’t take advantage of you.”

Qin Wan: "?"

What about the cost of the ingredients?

"I don't understand what you're saying?"

Qin Wan looked at Lu Huai with a puzzled expression, seemingly not understanding what he meant.

"Haven't we already reached an agreement?"

"Rent is free. You'll be responsible for cooking and cleaning. As for ingredients, I need to eat by myself, so having you is just one more set of chopsticks and a bowl."

"I don't want your money."