Chapter 34: Unrepentant
At 6 pm, Li Muhan brought Xia Yue to the location Lin Ze sent him.
Yuehua Apartment.
This is not a luxury apartment, just an ordinary high-rise apartment building in the city center.
Lin Ze’s text message said it was the 32nd floor, but when Li Muhan stood underneath, he didn’t see any sign advertising a private restaurant.
He had heard that those private restaurants hidden deep in the big cities, unknown to the public, were secret paradises for diners, often containing delicacies that gourmets would talk about and pass on endlessly.
Even those seemingly inconspicuous old bungalows may hide a secret restaurant that only a few people know about and can shock your taste buds.
“It’s becoming more and more exciting.”
Li Muhan came to the elevator door and pressed the button. While waiting for the elevator, he had already begun to imagine what kind of private restaurant it was.
It's a secret palace with gorgeous decorations.
Or is it antique and full of charm?
Or maybe it wasn't decorated at all, but the chef was some legendary culinary figure who once rocked the culinary world and then quietly retired? Either way, Li Muhan's imagination ran wild.
But what was strange was that Xia Yue was standing at the door of another elevator at this time.
"It's faster to come down this way, come quickly."
Li Muhan reached out to pull Xia Yue, but the girl in the beautiful skirt pulled her back to his side.
"The elevator over there can't reach the 32nd floor."
Xia Yue said this lightly, but Li Muhan didn't believe it. He walked to the elevator and took a look. Sure enough, there was a line of small words written next to the elevator, saying it only went to odd-numbered floors.
"You kid."
Li Muhan pointed at Xia Yue and said with a smile.
"That's pretty smart."
Just at this moment, the elevator door in front of Xia Yue opened.
The two walked in, and after the elevator door closed, Xia Yue said lightly.
"That's nothing, because I used to come here quite often."
"ah?"
Li Muhan turned around and looked at Xia Yue, feeling a little unbelievable, but soon he was relieved. Xia Yue was originally picked up by Lin Ze and brought back to the Special Management Bureau. She was his guarantor, and Lin Ze was Xia Yue's guarantor. Lin Ze must have brought her to this private restaurant for dinner.
"So how's the food at this restaurant?"
Li Muhan asked.
Xia Yue pondered for a moment and then nodded.
"She cooks, alright."
"Ah? She? Who?"
"Lin Ze."
???
Li Muhan was filled with questions. What was going on? This shop was owned by Lin Ze?! Wasn't she a public official?! How dare she open a shop without permission?!
"She opened a shop and even cooks for herself. She seems busy all the time, but I didn't expect she has such skills. She's a real craftsman."
"What kind of store is this? This is her home."
......?
Li Muhan was silent.
His brain seemed to have crashed at this moment, and it took a long time for it to restart.
This is Lin Ze's home, so it seems natural for Lin Ze to cook for him personally.
but.......
"Hahaha... your joke just now was so funny..."
Li Muhan tried to hear Xia Yue say, yes, I was just joking with you.
But Xia Yue remained silent. She just slowly turned her head, looked at him, and then revealed a weird smile.
A few minutes later.
Li Muhan stood in front of the door, his hand hovering over the doorbell but he didn't dare to press it.
Was Xia Yue kidding? She had to be. This was definitely a private restaurant.
Lin Ze is so busy and is his leader, how could it be possible...
Ding Dong——
Seeing that Li Muhan's hand was still hanging, Xia Yue stood on tiptoe and pressed the doorbell for him.
"I'm ready."
"I'm not ready yet!"
In any case, the doorbell rang, and there were slippered footsteps inside.
Snap——
The door opened, and Li Muhan was ready to greet Lin Ze's face with an indifferent smile.
I wonder what Lin Ze looks like in home clothes. I think I've only seen her in black suits. Suddenly, I'm a little excited.
"Welcome home, two masters~"
“…”
Li Muhan and Xia Yue looked at the person who appeared in front of them with expressionless faces. It was not Lin Ze, but Su Xue. And the clothes Su Xue was wearing at this time were...
Maid outfit...
The black and white long maid outfit and white stockings are a perfect match, especially when worn by such a super cute pink-haired beauty.
Clang——
Li Muhan took the initiative to hold the door handle, closed the door, then pointed at the door and said to Xia Yue.
".....Is this the Lin Ze home you mentioned?"
“…”
Xia Yue also fell silent. She seemed not so sure anymore. The door was opened again.
"What are you doing! Brother Mu Han! Am I not doing well enough?!"
When he saw Su Xue's face again, Li Muhan regained some of his composure.
He held Su Xue's shoulders and asked seriously.
"Tell me, Taozi, is there any special mission?"
Su Xue looked at Li Muhan and nodded.
"Yes, Brother Mu Han, there is indeed a very important mission, which is..."
"Sister Xue! Stop standing at the door and come help!"
Lin Ziyu's voice was heard in the room, and Li Muhan became even more confused. What was going on?
"Anyway, you two, get in here quick!"
Su Xue dragged both of them into the house without saying anything.
After entering the room, Li Muhan found that although the apartment was not large, every corner was spotlessly clean.
There are no complicated paintings or glittering decorations on the walls. The furniture is simple and bright, and there is not even a single extra pillow on the sofa.
He seemed to be able to feel from these details the homeowner's almost obsessive pursuit of cleanliness.
The entire space is dominated by white and light wood tones, and appears warm and simple under the gentle light.
There are several pots of carefully trimmed plants on the windowsill. They grow there quietly, adding a bit of vitality and elegance to the space.
"Coming?"
At this time, a familiar voice came from the kitchen. It was Lin Ze.
Li Muhan felt relieved when he heard Lin Ze's voice, because Su Xue suddenly walked out in a maid outfit and really scared him. But when Lin Ze appeared at the kitchen door, Li Muhan was completely confused.
Is that girl wearing a short maid skirt, black stockings, and a maid hair accessory really the Lin Ze I know?
But the indifferent smile on her face was definitely her!
"Director Lin! You, you, you, you are...?"
The word "Yinpa" did not come out of his mouth in the end. If he really said it, he was afraid that he would be thrown down directly from the 35th floor.
“Well, I don’t quite understand the preferences of you young people, but according to Lin Ziyu’s script, if I want to satisfy you, it seems that I have to wear this dress.”
Lin Ze raised her hand slightly and looked at her maid skirt. It seemed that even she was trying this style of clothes for the first time.
"Director Lin! I, I, I, all I want is an ordinary dinner!"
Although Li Muhan felt embarrassed to refuse the kindness of his leader and colleagues, the people who came were his adoptive parents, and it would be inappropriate for them to be dressed like that.
Su Xue and Lin Ze stood together, seemingly discussing something, and then Li Muhan found that Lin Ziyu also came out of the kitchen. He was wearing an apron and holding a kitchen knife in his hand, and seemed to be helping Lin Ze cook.
"Captain!? Are you okay?! This is a man's highest pursuit!"
"I know! I understand!! I love watching it too! But it's inappropriate!"
"Alas, you are still too restrained. If you ask me, we should shorten the maid skirt a little more..."
Before Lin Ziyu could finish his words, Su Xue knocked him unconscious with a light blow of her hand.
"Alas, Brother Ziyu is still too unreliable."
Su Xue picked up Lin Ziyu like a chicken, and took the kitchen knife that slipped from his hand.
"Then... Director Lin, let's use my backup plan next."
Su Xue carried Lin Ziyu and turned to look at Lin Ze expectantly. Lin Ze seemed to think about it for a moment and finally nodded.
Li Muhan looked at these people and suddenly had a very bad premonition.
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