Chapter 155 Teaching him to cook
In her half-awake state, Qiao Mei felt as if her body was pressed against a furnace, and she also sensed something binding her body, making it difficult for her to even move.
She wanted to open her eyes to see what was going on, but her eyelids felt so heavy that she couldn't open them no matter how hard she tried.
It's somewhat like sleep paralysis, but not quite.
She had no choice but to fall into a deep sleep again, enveloped in a rich, familiar scent.
It wasn't until the next morning, when she was woken up by the alarm clock on her smart bracelet, that she had a chance to carefully recall the strange events that had occurred the previous night.
Ao Cang, in his little black dragon form, was sleeping peacefully nestled against her neck. She lowered her head and sniffed his scent.
She noticed that the smell was very similar to the one that had bound her last night.
"Could it be that Cangcang accidentally wrapped his dragon tail around me in the middle of the night?"
As she murmured, Qiao Mei's personal computer bracelet vibrated. She opened it and saw a message from Cong Lie of the black market gambling house. He said that he had confirmed the location of the dragon blood hidden at the auction house and asked her whether she wanted to rob it openly or take it secretly.
If they were to resort to outright robbery, given their current situation, they could easily run into trouble.
While stealth is also dangerous, it is less dangerous than outright robbery.
After thinking for a moment, she gave Cong Lie an answer and asked him when would be a better time to go.
"Come over this Saturday, no, it would be better if you came Friday night. The auction house is about to hold a grand auction, and I heard that the highlight is this dragon blood. There will be a lot of people and things will be confusing then, so you can come over first to familiarize yourself with the environment and start making plans later."
Federal College lets out for the whole school every Friday afternoon around 4 pm, which gave Qiao Mei time to relax.
But she had just told Gan Gan that the meetup was scheduled for Friday.
So instead of answering Cong Lie first, she asked Gan Gan if the time could be postponed to this Saturday. She had some urgent matters to attend to first.
Gan Gan replied quickly, saying there was no problem, but just that Qiao Mei should stop standing them up.
Plant a rose: "Definitely, definitely. I'll treat you to dinner then, as an apology!"
After agreeing on the matter, Qiao Mei gave Cong Lie a reply and waited for Friday to arrive.
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Friday afternoon.
After the last class taught by Teacher Sai Qin ended, as Qiao Mei was packing up her books, Shang Duojin suddenly mentioned that his family would be attending a grand auction at the black market auction house this week, and asked Qiao Mei and Shu Qingqing if they wanted to go.
"If you'd like, I'll cover your food and lodging as a treat for your trip. What do you think?"
Qiao Mei: "......."
What a coincidence!
Shu Qingqing readily agreed.
It's said that she was heartbroken in love and needed to have fun to relieve her unpleasant mood.
The incident happened so suddenly that Qiao Mei could only contact Cong Lie again and explain the general situation.
Upon hearing that the young master of the Shang family, the richest family in the interstellar region, was actually there, Cong Lie was stunned for a moment before telling Qiao Mei that if they could get help from the Shang family, their chances of successfully obtaining the dragon blood would increase by at least 20%.
"But this will inevitably involve businesses as well, so you should tell your friends about it beforehand."
Although Shang is the richest man in the interstellar world, he doesn't actually have much influence in the Federation or the royal family. Once he gets involved, the impact will definitely be significant.
Qiao Mei didn't want to implicate the business owners, so she told Shang Duojin that she would also go. However, she had made prior arrangements with someone else and needed to take care of some personal matters first. But she could still go to the auction with him and Shu Qingqing.
"I can't be with you guys regarding when we're leaving or where we're staying."
Shang Duojin frowned: "You'll definitely have a good time and have fun if you come with me, won't you reconsider?"
"No need, I'll contact you and Qingqing after the auction starts."
Since she had already said that, Shu Qingqing and Shang Duojin, though still disappointed, couldn't say anything more.
That evening, when Qiao Mei arrived at the black market gambling den, Cong Lie was not there; instead, he sent one of his henchmen to pick her up.
Qiao Mei disguised herself as usual, pulling her baseball cap low and activating her disguise earrings. The earrings emitted a magnetic field that affected people's vision, making it impossible to see her true appearance.
If she hadn't called out to that underling, he wouldn't have recognized her at all.
Why didn't Cong Lie come in person?
"Boss, he has something to do and said he'll be back in half an hour. He wants you to go to the room and put your luggage down first."
Qiao Mei was going to stay here overnight, so of course she still needed to bring her pajamas and underwear. Hearing this, she didn't ask any more questions. After arriving at the hotel, she put down her pajamas and asked Ao Cang what he wanted to eat for dinner.
Although this hotel is located in the black market, it is still a five-star hotel and comes with a kitchenette.
If you want any dishes, just tell the waiter and they will be brought here.
Looking at the small kitchen, Ao Cang suddenly said to Qiao Mei, "Then let's make it ourselves. You teach me how."
He said he would have Qiao Mei teach him last time, but the two of them had a conflict at that time, so it was dropped.
This time, with another opportunity and nothing particularly important to do, Qiao Mei agreed.
"Okay, then you choose the dishes, and I'll go check if the kitchen utensils are all there."
Ao Cang remembered the dishes Xu Heyu had made before, so he specially chose the same dishes as him.
When Qiao Mei came out and saw this, she was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood why he had made this choice, and couldn't help but chuckle.
But she didn't say anything. After helping him order everything, she began to make offerings to him ahead of time.
When it came time to actually cook, she taught him very carefully. And to prevent Ao Cang from making dishes that tasted as bad as the lemonade he had made before, she even tasted them as she cooked.
So the final product tasted pretty good.
Looking at Qiao Mei's smiling face, Ao Cang, now in human form, felt a sense of accomplishment and asked her whether his cooking was better or Xu Heyu's.
To be honest, Qiao Mei thought Xu Heyu's cooking was better; even she couldn't match his culinary skills.
She had originally intended to tell a white lie, but then she suddenly remembered what she had just told Ao Cang: that she wouldn't lie to him. In the end, she told the truth.
Sure enough, as soon as he said it, she noticed that he slumped down completely.
Qiao Mei cupped his drooping head, pressed her forehead against his, and coaxed him, "But no matter how delicious that dish is, it's still a bit bland if you didn't make it. If I had to choose between them, I would definitely choose the one you made without hesitation."
Looking at the seriousness in her red eyes, Ao Cang felt a little less bitter.
But that was all. When Qiao Mei waited for Cong Lie to return that night, after telling him about tomorrow's schedule, washing up, and going to bed, he timed it perfectly and started to undress her.
Completely unnoticed, this time, Qiao Mei had removed her smartwatch and placed it on the bedside table in a direction where it could capture their images.
Qiao Mei: You didn't expect that, did you?!
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