"Chu Yaqin? No, President Chu, what are you doing here?"
Mu Liuyun's eyes widened, making her already adorable face appear even smaller.
Didn't he just see Chu Yaqin during the day? How come he ran into her again at night?
Has the world added new rules yet?
"Grandpa Mu asked me to take care of you, and I saw that there was a house available, so I rented it."
Chu Yaqin leaned against the door, twirling the tip of her hair with one hand. Although she still had a smile on her face, there was an indescribable feeling in her eyes.
Actually, according to the original plan, she would have to renovate for a few more days and move in at least next Monday. Today, she saw Mu Liuyun at Qianxiao Square through location tracking and wanted to create a chance encounter so she could buy furniture. Unexpectedly, she encountered Mu Liuyun being blocked in an alley.
She dared not even imagine what kind of treatment the young boy and his mother would have received if she hadn't arrived in time; the thought made her want to take action.
Especially after hearing the scarred man say that he was from the Liu family, Chu Yaqin became even more anxious.
So after resolving the problem, she immediately contacted the renovation company to speed things up, and that's how she moved into Sunshine Home today.
"Ah, I see."
That's bullshit!
You're a rich heiress, living in an old neighborhood without even an elevator.
Are you really not afraid of danger?!
wrong.
Thinking back to the scene during the day when Chu Yaqin knocked down a big man with one palm, she really didn't need to be afraid of danger.
Who would be in danger then?
"Well then, Mr. Chu, you're busy. I'll head home now."
Mu Liuyun felt his "Little Yun Sense" pounding loudly. Chu Yaqin's gaze made him sense a slight sense of danger, so he smiled politely and then began to knock on the door frantically: "Grandpa, open the door! It's your lovely Little Yun!"
The sounds of the television and the old man's coughs could be heard from time to time in the room, but there were no footsteps or the sound of the door opening. Beads of sweat appeared on Mu Liuyun's face.
He glanced at Chu Yaqin beside him, who was still turning her hair, but for some reason, he felt much closer to her. In his anxiety, he started kicking the door: "Old man, you old bastard, you old codger! Open the door!"
A series of footsteps approached, followed by the screen on the smart lock opening, revealing Old Man Mu's impatient face.
"What's all the noise about!"
"Grandpa, open the door!"
Finally receiving a response, Mu Liuyun almost cried with joy, pressing her face against the door and calling out "Grandpa" repeatedly.
"Stop arguing! Xiaoxi isn't here, so there's no one to cook. Go eat at Chu's house!"
After saying that, Old Man Mu turned off the smart lock and then fell silent after a few footsteps.
Mu Liuyun climbed down from the door, took a deep breath, and scratched her head: "Ha, President Chu, I don't know what's wrong with my grandfather, he won't open the door. You should go back first, I'll wait here for a while."
"Huff, huff~"
As she spoke, Mu Liuyun looked around and whistled awkwardly.
Chu Yaqin looked at Mu Liuyun's appearance and was both annoyed and amused. She took a few steps forward and hugged his waist, saying, "Zhou, come inside with me."
"No, Mr. Chu, I haven't..."
Before she could finish speaking, Mu Liuyun was picked up and carried into the room, nestled between Chu Yaqin's waist.
Upon entering the house, Mu Liuyun was taken aback by the extravagant decorations.
Even though it's my neighbor's house, it looks like a high-end apartment in the city center. How could it be renovated in just four days?
It seems he underestimated capital.
Chu Yaqin blushed when she saw Mu Liuyun looking around at her waist: "Time was too tight, so this is the only way to decorate it."
"Huh? Oh."
It seems he has underestimated capital once again.
Mu Liuyun was carried by Chu Yaqin through the entire house and was finally released when they arrived at the dining table.
Feeling grounded again, Mu Liuyun sat down and let out a long sigh of relief. When he passed the bedroom just now, he had actually been a little expectant...
He was genuinely a little scared; he was afraid he might actually be dragged in.
After putting Mu Liuyun down, Chu Yaqin turned and went into the kitchen. A moment later, she came back with two large basins and placed them in front of Mu Liuyun: "You're not full, are you? Try my cooking. This is my specialty dish when I was studying abroad."
A fragrant aroma wafted into Mu Liuyun's nostrils, but after glancing at the food on the table, he wore a complicated expression: "President Chu, where did you study abroad?"
"Potato Country, what's wrong?"
"nothing."
really.
In this world, only international students from the potato country would serve fish and chips as their specialty.
Mu Liuyun didn't mind; as long as she didn't eat it every day, it was still delicious.
However, he couldn't understand why the fish and chips on the table looked like they were fresh out of the fryer: "Mr. Chu, did you just finish cooking?"
"Ah, yes, that's right."
Chu Yaqin's expression was unusually unnatural, and her gaze even drifted elsewhere.
What can we do then?
She couldn't very well tell Mu Liuyun that she only started frying the food after she saw that he was almost home, could she?
"Quick, have a taste!"
Seeing Mu Liuyun's suspicious look, she quickly reached out, picked up a French fry, and stuffed it into Mu Liuyun's mouth.
Mu Liuyun chewed and swallowed. Although it wasn't dipped in ketchup, it tasted salty, which meant that Chu Yaqin had seasoned it after she went abroad.
"Come on, little secretary, try the fish again and give your feedback!"
Seeing Mu Liuyun's relaxed expression, Chu Yaqin was both excited and nervous, and pushed the bowl of fried fish forward.
Mu Liuyun obediently picked up a piece of fried fish, frowned, and then put it in her mouth.
"Um..."
"How about it?"
"Do I really have to say it?"
Seeing that Mu Liuyun seemed hesitant to speak, Chu Yaqin smiled and said, "It's alright, little secretary, feel free to speak."
"If the oil temperature is too low, the fish will absorb too much oil after frying, making it greasy."
"Also, the batter was too thick, so it wasn't crispy but rather a bit hard."
"Also, the marinating time was not long enough, so the fish tasted very fishy."
"besides..."
Mu Liuyun suddenly stopped eating, and then bit her lower lip somewhat guiltily.
Because it involved his greatest passion, cooking, he accidentally revealed his innermost thoughts and said so much.
When you go to someone's house for a meal, the worst thing you can do is criticize their cooking skills.
Won't this anger Chu Yaqin?
Thinking this, Mu Liuyun slowly raised his head and looked in the direction where Chu Yaqin was. But as soon as he looked up, he was immediately stunned.
At this moment, Chu Yaqin was leaning on the table with her arms, cupping her cheeks in her hands, and looking at him with a sweet smile. Her expression was so gentle it seemed to melt hearts, and in her bewitching eyes, she could only see her own reflection.
"What's wrong, little secretary? Tell me if there are any other questions."
(100 chapters! Leaving this as a memento.)
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