"Chef Liao, what brings you here?"
Ding He was extremely surprised to see the person at the door.
Chef Liao looked dejected and asked in a low voice, "Madam... is Miss Nan available now?"
Nan Xian had already gotten up and walked over. "Aunt Liao, please come in. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Chef Liao dedicated half her life to culinary arts, remained unmarried and childless. Although she only took care of Nan Xian for half a year in the He family, she genuinely liked her, and Nan Xian also loved and respected her very much, usually calling her Aunt Liao.
Upon seeing her, Chef Liao's eyes lit up, and his plump face flushed with excitement. "I haven't seen Miss Nan for more than half a year, and I've missed you terribly. I was worried that your stomach problems might have relapsed, but seeing how well you look now, I'm relieved!"
Nan Xian gave a complicated smile. "I've been eating the meals that Aunt Liao specially prepared for me, so how could I still get sick?"
Chef Liao froze, turning his eyes to Ding He, his gaze asking in unison: What's going on? Have we been exposed?
Ding He covered her face, "My sister already knew..."
Chef Liao understood immediately, and couldn't help but think to himself that the boss was incredibly insightful. The fact that he had suddenly called him over this morning to give him some instructions meant that the boss had guessed that the food delivery business would be exposed and had made this preparation in advance.
Her eyes darted around again, and a few hearty laughs eased the slightly awkward atmosphere. "Oh dear, Mr. He is really thinking of you, Miss Nan, for your health!"
No sooner had he said that than a soft laugh rang out.
"It's hard to say whether it was a good intention or a premeditated scheme. If this matter hadn't been exposed today, I'm afraid President He might have tried to take advantage of the situation and put my sister in a difficult position later."
Chef Liao's heart skipped a beat. He looked in the direction of the voice and subtly sized up "Yu Lin".
The young man is indeed young and handsome, but his demeanor is rather effeminate, not like a proper person... Oh, could this be President He's rival in love, that kid named "Fish Scale"?
The name is strange, and the person is strange too. Unaware that he had inadvertently discovered the truth, Chef Liao quickly labeled "Yu Lin" as someone he disliked in his mind, but he didn't show it on his face at all. He pretended not to hear his deliberately provocative words and stepped forward to take Nan Xian's hand.
"Sigh—" With a long sigh, Chef Liao's smiling face instantly turned melancholy.
Nan Xian hurriedly asked, "Has Aunt Liao encountered some trouble?"
Chef Liao said, "To be honest, this morning Mr. He called me over, gave me some money, and said he had found a new chef, so I don't have to work for the He family anymore. I'm already this old, which restaurant would want to hire me? But all I've ever loved is cooking for people, and I have no children..." As she spoke, she unconsciously revealed her true feelings, and sadly wiped the corner of her eye.
Nan Xian comforted him gently, and while Chef Liao was wiping away his tears, he secretly turned his head and gave Ding He a wink.
Ding He immediately understood, "Sister, isn't this perfect! Chef Liao is unemployed, and you need someone to take care of your meals, so why not just hire Chef Liao!"
Chef Liao chimed in, "That's a great idea! Miss Nan, I know your body best, so it's best if I take care of you. It'll save us the trouble of hiring a new chef and getting used to each other. What do you think?"
Nan Xian glanced at Ding He, then at Chef Liao. How could she not see that the two were working together, and that Chef Liao's dismissal might even have been orchestrated by He Mingxiao long ago? But what they said was indeed true: she needed a chef, and Chef Liao's cooking had always suited her taste. With Chef Liao by her side, she could feel more at ease.
Besides, it was one thing to be unaware before, but now that I know He Mingxiao has been secretly taking care of me, I dare not accept this "kindness" anymore. Hiring Chef Liao will prevent such incidents from happening again, which can be considered a solution to a problem.
Thinking of this, she simply nodded.
"Okay, Aunt Liao, you'll be working for me from now on!"
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