Chapter 63 Am I not a good cook? ...

Meng Yanxi remained silent for only a second before readily accepting the current situation.

He nodded and said calmly, "Okay, I'll go back and pack my things now."

As he spoke, he turned on his turn signal.

Jin Zhao was shocked by her boyfriend's incredible adaptability. She turned to look at him and asked incredulously, "Is it possible that I was just being polite to you?"

Meng Yanxi: "Impossible."

Jin Zhao: "..."

What a great sense of self-confidence! I envy such a confident personality.

She paused for two seconds: "What about mockery? Is it possible that I was just mocking you?"

Meng Yanxi glanced at her quickly and sneered, "You've already mocked me, what's wrong with giving in a little?"

Jin Zhao: "..."

She began to reflect on why she had thought he was aloof back then.

This person is incredibly shameless.

Meng Yanxi was really planning to drive back to get her things, but Jin Zhao, with a clear head, stopped her in the end.

She didn't know what the situation was like in the school's talent apartments. Although the asset management teacher said it was a good place, in principle only those with associate professor or higher titles could move in, and they could only stay for a maximum of five years, as a temporary buffer. However, considering that the asset management teacher had also told her that her current dormitory, which was infested with snakes, spiders, and flooded, was quite nice, she took a conservative approach.

Meng Yanxi has always used the best of everything since she was a child. She didn't want Meng Yanxi to see that there was too much difference in their circumstances, but she had no choice but to accommodate her.

However, this person probably just thought she was looking down on him, and he was very dissatisfied the whole time. One moment he said she went back on her word and made him happy for nothing; the next he was being cheeky and teaching her idioms.

"What you say must be done, do you understand what that means? 'Yan' refers to Meng Yanxi's 'Yan' (言), 'Chu' (出) means to go out, 'Bi' (必) means 'must,' and 'Xing' (行) means 'can stay at your place,' which you yourself said. Put it all together, it means that Meng Yanxi must stay at his girlfriend's place when he comes back from going out. Teacher Jin, please set an example by keeping your word."

Jin Zhao sat in the passenger seat, watching President Meng's beautiful mouth chatter incessantly, and wondered why he talked so much. He usually seemed to be a man of few words.

Not only was he talkative, but he was also teasing and coquettish, so much so that Jin Zhao wanted to kiss him to shut him up.

But considering he was driving, and for the safety of both of them, she abandoned the idea.

Later, in order to appease her boyfriend, Ms. Jin once again compromised without any principles, coaxing him: "It's not that I don't want you to stay, it's just that tonight is too rushed. You've been driving all afternoon and haven't had dinner yet. You also need to help me clean the house later."

Meng Yanxi only heard his girlfriend's concern that he hadn't eaten dinner, and instantly forgave the whole world. He then immediately pressed his advantage and asked, "So, you mean I can move in whenever I have time?"

Now that the teacher was in a difficult position, she could only nod and say, "Yes."

Meng Yanxi: "I'll be free tomorrow."

Jin Zhao: "..."

What to do? She couldn't refute herself!

Finally, Ms. Jin managed to appease her boyfriend, leaving her speechless. She then began to reflect on how she had gradually fallen into his trap.

The talent apartments are not located on campus, but across the street from the south gate of the university. It's a whole complex with several buildings, none of them high-rises, all around 11 stories high.

These houses were built by the university itself to attract high-level talent. They were just completed a couple of years ago, so they are all very new and many have not yet been occupied.

Jin Zhao was assigned a house that had been unoccupied before. All the furniture was new, and the appliances were still packed in cardboard boxes, not yet moved out. The layout of the house was also very good, with a bright kitchen and bathroom, windows in every room, and both bedrooms and the living room facing south.

It's been airing out for over two years, and a thick layer of dust has accumulated on the ground, so someone needs to come and clean it up.

Jin Zhao was very satisfied with the house, and the gloom of the previous dormitory being flooded was swept away. He immediately took out his phone to call a housekeeping service.

"It's already past 6 o'clock, can we still make an appointment?" Meng Yanxi glanced around the house, made sure everything was alright, and then turned on the water, electricity, and gas.

Jin Zhao looked down at his phone and said, "I don't know, let me try it first."

She remembered the trap Meng Yanxi had set for her in the car, then suddenly looked at him with a mischievous smile: "If I can't get an appointment, I'll just have to trouble Mr. Meng, who's 'free,' to clean it up for me."

Meng Yanxi raised an eyebrow.

The next second, Jin Zhao's phone was snatched away by him. Meng Yanxi let out a soft sigh and chuckled, "My girlfriend has asked, so I'll help her if I can get her to agree to anything. I'll do whatever she asks."

As Meng Yanxi spoke, she pulled the person into her arms and, ignoring Jin Zhao's protests, led him out the door.

"Let's go buy some things first. I'll have someone come and clean up here."

Although Meng Yanxi sometimes seems unreliable, it's only his mouth that's unreliable; he's actually quite calm and collected. He's logical and methodical. While Jin Zhao was still mentally planning what to do first and what to do later that evening, Meng Yanxi had already driven to the No. 7 teachers' apartment building.

The worst-hit area was the bed, but because the floor was flooded, the sofa was also soaked. In the end, Jin Zhao quickly packed his clothes, took the key, and went to the building manager of the No. 7 teachers' apartment to check out.

Afterwards, Meng Yanxi drove to the mall and together they bought some essential items for their new home. A lot of odds and ends.

When it came time to pay, Jin Zhao practically snatched the bill, but Meng Yanxi didn't argue with her. She just stood there with her hands in her pockets and said cheekily, "Don't try to take it. I'll take care of you from now on, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to pay."

Jin Zhao was quite blunt, looking him up and down, and said, "You do seem quite difficult to take care of, but I will do my best. You just need to be beautiful."

Meng Yanxi was overjoyed. She glanced at the four huge plastic bags that the cashier had packed, which were completely full, and said cheekily, "If you're only responsible for being beautiful, then I won't do the work."

Jin Zhao: "..."

Of course, Meng Yanxi carried the four heavy bags in the end.

When they arrived, the underground parking lot was full, so Meng Yanxi parked her car in the surface parking lot. She was carrying two plastic bags in each hand, which Jin Zhao found heavy, so she offered to help her. Meng Yanxi even tried to shoo her away.

Jin Zhao felt sorry for him and insisted. The man's eyes immediately turned ruthless as he stared at her, pondering meaningfully, "That shouldn't be the case. You should have experienced my strength firsthand, after all, I was carrying you..."

He deliberately emphasized the word "deep," and Jin Zhao quickly covered his mouth.

I can't feel sorry for him for even a second.

Going up from the supermarket is the first floor of a shopping mall, where there was a small car show. I don't know what happened, but there were quite a few people gathered around.

Jin Zhao initially thought it was a promotion, but when Meng Yanxi stopped, she followed his gaze.

In the very center of the crowd were two faces she would never forget in her life.

Jin Wenhui and Lin Yao.

There was a little boy among them.

This child was not Lin Yao's first; she had suffered two miscarriages before. But each time Lin Yao became pregnant, Jin Wenhui would tell her that although they didn't have the same mother, they had the same father, and he was still her blood relative.

Jin Zhao was completely unfamiliar with her "blood relatives." In any case, if Jin Wenhui and Lin Yao hadn't been there, she definitely wouldn't have recognized him as her half-brother.

At that moment, the family was arguing.

The son scratched the car parked here. When the staff demanded compensation, Jin Wenhui, who was already worried about money, couldn't help but scold his son on the spot. Lin Yao felt that her son had embarrassed himself in public, so she immediately spoke up to defend him.

In an ordinary family, it might just be a matter of parents disagreeing and arguing a bit, but over the years, Jin Wenhui and Lin Yao had been harboring too much resentment, and they actually started arguing on the spot.

Lin Yao publicly berated him: "Jin Wenhui, you can't earn money yourself and you're incompetent, so why are you taking it out on your son? If you're so capable, then take out the money to pay for it!"

Jin Wenhui must have worked incredibly hard over the years; half of his hair has turned white, and his old face is flushed red as he growls, "Did I tell him to scratch someone else's car? Instead of reflecting on how you raised your son to be like this, you just complain about me every day!"

Lin Yao sneered: "Teach him? What a big mouth! You only bring home a few coins a month, how am I supposed to hire a teacher to teach him? Give me a million right now, and I'll immediately hire the best teacher to teach him!"

Jin Zhao stood at a distance, staring blankly at them. Suddenly, she felt a little dazed. How could this couple, who had once been so united in their stance against her, so inseparable and loving, have come to this? Publicly hurling insults at each other, attacking each other's weakest points.

"Let's go."

Jin Zhao lost interest in listening any further and left the mall with Meng Yanxi.

There's no air conditioning outside; as soon as you step outside, a cold wind blows in.

Jin Zhao looked down at her feet without saying a word, but Meng Yanxi suddenly asked, "Did you see that child just now?"

Jin Zhao didn't know why Meng Yanxi suddenly asked this. He didn't seem like someone with low emotional intelligence, especially since Lin Yao had just named names. There was no way he didn't know who that family was.

Jin Zhao gave a soft "hmm".

Meng Yanxi turned her head to look at her, and asked thoughtfully, "Have you noticed that the child doesn't look much like his parents?"

Jin Zhao didn't immediately grasp Meng Yanxi's meaning and honestly said, "I don't know. This is the first time I've seen him in all these years. Have you met him before?"

Meng Yanxi shook her head: "No."

He suddenly chuckled meaningfully and murmured, "It was my oversight."

Jin Zhao didn't hear clearly: "What?"

"nothing."

Meng Yanxi glanced at a seafood restaurant not far away, with a long queue at the entrance, and asked Jin Zhao, "Want to go eat seafood?"

Jin Zhao likes seafood and was tempted. But seeing the long queue at the entrance, he changed his mind.

Meng Yanxi never cared about all that, as long as she wanted to eat.

Jin Zhao pulled him along, and he asked with a smile, "Really not going to eat? If not, I'll get you a scalped ticket at a high price?"

"No way, we'll get scolded." Jin Zhao thought for a moment and cleverly suggested, "Buy it and you can make it for me."

Meng Yanxi: "..." Caught off guard.

In the end, I bought it, but I won't do anything with it.

When the two returned from their shopping trip, Jin Zhao's new home had been cleaned spotlessly, and warm-colored lights reflected a soft glow on the immaculate marble floor. Inside the bedroom, the bed was already made.

A light purple four-piece bedding set, including a goose down comforter.

Jin Zhao looked at Meng Yanxi.

Meng Yanxi leaned against the door, looking quite proud: "It's been washed."

The aunt from the Meng family was too sensible. After doing all this, she left quietly, perhaps because she didn't expect the two to be so romantic. On their first night in their new home, they even cooked for themselves, inevitably leaving the young master alone in the kitchen, staring at the lobsters and oysters.

Jin Zhao chuckled and followed him inside, then cut off his words from behind: "Didn't you say you were a great cook?"

Meng Yanxi turned around, raised her eyebrows, and asked meaningfully, "Am I not good at cooking?"

Under the bright light, he stared at her, slowly and deliberately uttering the word "cook".

Jin Zhao was originally very innocent, but under his straightforward gaze, she suddenly understood what he meant by "cooking".

Her face flushed red.

If that's what you mean, then he really is very capable.

He's so good at it.

Meng Yanxi has always had a strong spirit of exploration and innovation, whether it's cooking or not. She opened her phone and decided to learn as she went.

Jin Zhao laughed and pushed him out: "Just kidding, I'll do it."

Meng Yanxi: "You can?"

Jin Zhao chuckled: "What are you doubting? I spent four years in England, and the food there was so awful. How do you think I survived?"

In the end, Meng Yanxi didn't go out either, but stayed in the kitchen circling around her.

Jin Zhao found him in the way and instructed him to process the oysters. Meng Yanxi nodded and obediently went to shuck the oysters.

He had never cooked before and didn't know how to shuck oysters. Jin Zhao taught him to put the oysters in the oven for 15 seconds, and the shells would open automatically. President Meng seemed to have discovered a new continent, excitedly shucking one after another.

I watched her prepare the sauce while rinsing it underwater.

Jin Zhao prepared the sauce, and Meng Yanxi washed the oysters. He asked her what else she wanted to do.

Meng Yanxi was unusually quiet, not acting coquettishly or being sarcastic, and was even so obedient, doing whatever he was asked to do. Jin Zhao felt a little sorry for him and said, "No need, you go outside and wait for me."

Meng Yanxi: "I'll wait for you here."

She's not teasing, doesn't act cute, and isn't sarcastic; she's just a bit clingy.

Jin Zhao couldn't help but chuckle, and stepped forward to help him take off his disposable plastic gloves and throw them in the trash can: "The kitchen is too small, why don't you wash your hands before you go out..."

His gaze fell on his hands, and Jin Zhao's voice suddenly stopped.

Following her gaze, Meng Yanxi saw the red rash on the back of her hand.

The plastic glove was accidentally punctured by an oyster shell, and the oyster's slime got on my hand.

His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately withdrew his hand to cover it up.

Jin Zhao grabbed him even faster, looked up, and stared straight at him: "Meng Yanxi, are you really allergic to seafood?"

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Author's Note: This chapter is now complete. Thank you for waiting, muah! I'll be back to 9 AM tomorrow!