Chapter 7 We're going to speed up! The sports car's engine roars, Parker...
When Bai Ying first came to Hong Kong to study, she did not live in the student dormitory. Bai Xuan was worried and let his granddaughter live at his daughter Bai Fenglin's house.
Bai Fenglin is a senior financial program host who has devoted his entire twenties and thirties to his career.
When she became pregnant last year, she was already an older mother. Her husband's job was reassigned, so the family moved to the United States to prepare for the birth. After giving birth, she temporarily retired to return to family life.
The villa they stayed in Hong Kong was small, with only two floors above ground and one underground. Bo Ying said she couldn't get used to living alone. She was afraid of the empty house; every step she took would echo.
A house cannot be left vacant for a long time, as this is not conducive to its maintenance. It needs to be inhabited and maintained by people.
Bai Fenglin and her husband decided to rent out their villa. Because of its good location and reasonable price, they found a tenant among their friends before even listing it.
So Bai Ying received a call from her aunt, asking her to take time out this week to go back and check the condition of the house.
They moved in a hurry and left almost all of their furniture behind, only hastily packing up their clothes, collections and books and shipping them by sea.
Bai Ying also happened to have this plan. She remembered that she had a set of customized kitchenware at her aunt's house.
Many people love to eat delicious food, but they just love to eat it. Others love to eat and are willing to put in the effort to learn how to make delicious food.
Bai Ying belongs to the latter category. She calls herself a foodie and enjoys cooking.
Her culinary philosophy is simple: there is a subtle relationship between people and food. Different foods require different media to connect with people.
Cooking is one of the ways of using media.
For this purpose, Bai Xuan specially found a senior craftsman to make a set of customized kitchen knives for his granddaughter according to the size of her palm.
Bai Ying loves it so much that she keeps it as a treasure. She recently wrote an article about kitchenware and wanted to take a photo with it.
No matter how good her cooking skills are, as soon as this set of kitchen utensils was displayed, Bai Ying felt like she had immediately transformed into the Chinese Cooking Master Boy.
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Bai Fenglin's villa is located in the middle of a mountain area, and regular buses can only reach the foot of the mountain. The most convenient way to reach the top of the mountain is by private car or by walking a short distance up the hill.
Bai Ying had already called the agent when she arrived at the foot of the mountain and knew that both the agent and the tenant would be there today.
My aunt had explained over the phone that the tenant was her friend's son, about the same age as Bai Ying, also studying at PolyU. The implication was that this was an opportunity for the two to get to know each other.
The girl entered the password and walked into the yard. The door to the living room on the first floor was open, and the sound of a man talking could be faintly heard.
Hearing the sound of the door, a middle-aged man in a suit and tie leaned out. Bai Ying recognized him as the real estate agent.
"Good afternoon, Miss Bai."
"Hello, good afternoon."
"You've come at the right time. I just brought Mr. Su to take possession of the house." As soon as the agent finished speaking, a young man with chestnut curly hair came out.
"Huh? It's you!"
“It’s you!”
The two spoke in unison, then smiled at each other in tacit understanding.
Su Jiahao suddenly realized, "So you are the niece of anchor Bai. Actually, I should have thought of it earlier. There are not many people with the surname Bai. Looking closely, you two look very similar, especially your eyebrows and eyes."
Bai Ying smiled.
"My mom is a college classmate of Anchor Bo," Su Jiahao said, speaking familiarly, "and she's also a fan of her show."
"My aunt is the host of an English financial program. Actually, I'm not good at finance, so I don't quite understand it." Bai Ying spoke frankly. "Today I came to check on the logistics company's freight situation and pick up some things."
Seeing that the two people knew each other, the agent smiled and retreated after the contract was signed.
Bai Ying asked: "By the way, when will you move in?"
Bai Fenglin's house is usually well maintained and is cleaned regularly by a dedicated person, so you can just move in with your luggage.
"Well..." Su Jiahao raised his eyebrows, "I'll have to ask my friend."
Bai Ying understood immediately that he didn't live alone. That's right, only one person would rent such a big house.
"I came to take possession of the house today, and I brought a friend with me." Su Jiahao looked mysterious and took out his cell phone to make a call.
Bai Ying heard the phone ringing faintly a few times, seemingly coming from upstairs.
"I've checked it out. Just buy a new bed." A calm and mellow male voice soon came from the escalator on the second floor.
Bai Ying couldn't help but prick up her ears. Why did this voice sound so familiar?
Meeting the girl's thoughtful and then suddenly enlightened gaze, Su Jiahao quickly waved his hand to dispel the doubt, "I'm not familiar with him."
"Hmm? Aren't we familiar with each other?" Qin Yonglian put his arms around his shoulders, leaned leisurely against the door frame, and looked at the two of them.
Bai Ying slowly typed a question mark, which suddenly turned into an exclamation mark: So that’s it!
"Hello, hey, hey? I think your idea is a little dangerous and very wrong." Su Jiahao understood Bai Ying's expression and his heart skipped a beat.
Bai Ying smiled politely: "I understand."
No wonder Qin Yonglian had avoided her with disdain a few times before. It turned out he wasn't just targeting her, but all the opposite sex.
"No, you don't understand." Su Jiahao looked up at the sky helplessly.
"Well, you don't understand." Qin's bad friend added another blow at the right time.
Su Jiahao: “…”
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After a few pleasantries, Bai Ying went straight to the kitchen to find her exclusive kitchen utensils.
"Have you studied cooking?" Qin Yonglian was very interested and recognized that the set of kitchen utensils in Bai Ying's hand were tools used by professional chefs, made by a famous Japanese craftsman.
The girl tilted her head back, checking the blade in the light, serious and focused. Qin Yonglian's eyes unconsciously shifted to her delicate and pure profile, and her fair neck.
"It's a hobby. This is a birthday gift from my grandfather. I just love to eat."
"Hey, that's great." Su Jiahao agreed, "Leon also likes to cook. He fell in love with this house at first sight because of the professional kitchen."
Bai Fenglin and his wife are good cooks and they spent a lot of time and effort on decorating their kitchen.
Bai Ying's eyes lit up when she heard this, "You like to cook your own food too?"
"Just killing time." Qin Yonglian lowered his eyes, looking unwilling to answer any further.
Bai Ying discovered that she had placed more than one set of kitchen utensils at her aunt's house. The sorted items filled two large boxes, which definitely could not fit in her current small rental house.
"If you don't mind, can I store the kitchen utensils here?" Bai Ying remembered that the basement was her uncle's storage room.
"Of course it's okay. If you want to practice cooking in the future, you are always welcome." Su Jiahao answered very quickly, and then turned around to look at Qin Yonglian.
"It's okay, right, Leon?"
Qin Yonglian had a stern face and remained silent, but there was a smile in his eyes.
Bai Ying couldn't help but smile like a loving mother. These two were really in love.
"Miss Snapping Fingers, I always feel like something is wrong with your expression." Su Jiahao caught the change in her expression and felt a chill down his spine.
Bai Ying winked at Su Jiahao and said, "You guys go ahead and do your work. I won't disturb you. Now that I know you are the tenants, I'm very happy."
"We're not busy." Su Jiahao was a little puzzled. His task had been completed and he was not busy at all now.
Find a satisfactory and secluded new residence for the boss, and move back to the island after this storm is over.
"How are you going to get back later?" Qin Yonglian ignored him and looked at Bai Ying.
"Take the A21 back."
"Walk down the mountain to catch the bus? It will take at least 20 minutes, right? You will get heatstroke if you go down the mountain at this time." Su Jiahao was surprised.
Qin Yonglian's mind moved, and he blurted out, "I'll take you there."
"Okay, I'll put my things back in the basement. Wait a minute."
Bai Ying didn't hesitate and moved quickly. She found the right light and quickly took pictures of the kitchen utensils from all angles, then walked down to the basement.
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Only the two men were left staring at each other, and the air returned to tranquility.
"Leon, do you think we both look a little..."
"No." Qin Yonglian immediately refused.
Su Jiahao changed the subject and asked, "Then do you feel that you were a little bit..."
"What's going on?"
"That's right..." Su Jiahao swallowed his saliva and didn't say it clearly, fearing that he would be beaten. He said vaguely: "I've never seen you interested in anything other than bacteria."
"That's not bacteria, that's the microscopic world."
Su Jiahao thought to himself, don’t say that your brother didn’t remind you, if you are a virgin solo and like someone you like, you should pursue her as soon as possible.
He saw through it but didn't say anything, and just said vaguely, "You have to hold on tight."
Qin Yonglian held up Su Jiahao's car keys and said, "Well, I've already grabbed them. Let's go first."
Eh? Su Jiahao immediately realized, "What about me?"
The Ferrari GTB he was driving today was a two-seater supercar. The key was in Qin Yonglian's hand and the passenger was Bai Ying. There was obviously no room for a third person.
"Qin Yuan will come to pick you up, or you can take A21 back."
"Hey, you want to have sex with the opposite sex now. Have you lost your humanity?" Su Jiahao groaned, "Our relationship for so many years is not as good as someone who has made you feel good physically?"
Bai Ying: “…”
What just happened? She heard this sentence as soon as she came up.
Qin Yonglian held his forehead: "......"
Su Jiahao was referring to the incident where Bai Ying hit him on the forehead. After all, in this day and age, Bai Ying was the first person who could give the little bully a head-on blow.
Seeing the heroine suddenly appear, Su Jiahao quickly changed his tone: "Bai Ying, let Leon take you there. He's going... well... somewhere on your way anyway."
Bai Ying quietly carried her bag and walked towards the door, intending to have a good chat with the couple.
Qin Yonglian was too lazy to say anything more, and followed him out with a stride of his long legs.
Watching the two of them get into his car, Su Jiahao smiled unconsciously.
He noticed that Qin Yonglian was looking at him unfriendly from the car window, and he quickly tightened his expression.
The supercar roared a few times and sped away.
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The sports car's engine roared softly as it sped along the winding hillside, but Bai Ying had the illusion that the slow-motion play button had been pressed on a movie.
Looking at the instrument panel on the center console and then glancing at the man who was driving carefully and attentively, Bai Ying curled the corners of her mouth. She didn't expect that the man's appearance was not proportional to his driving posture. She felt that she walked faster than Qin Yonglian drove.
Noticing the girl's gaze, Tan Yonglian asked, "Going back to Hung Hom?"
"No, just drop me off in Causeway Bay, thank you."
"Um?"
"It's a rare opportunity for me to come across the sea. I want to eat something before going back." Bai Ying opened the navigation on her phone.
"This molecular gastronomy restaurant has amazing food. Huh?!" The girl's tone turned a little downcast. "Forgot it's Monday and they're closed. What a shame."
I've heard that every molecular gastronomy chef's kitchen is like a laboratory. Her original plan for today was to go to "Island Forest," talk to the staff, see if she could contact Mr. Rabbit and tour the kitchen.
Bai Ying's part-time job is to write a food review column for a public account. She wants to collaborate with "Island Forest" to do a special topic on molecular cuisine.
Qin Yonglian glanced at the "Island Forest" sign on his phone screen, seeming to be lost in thought.
"I was going to recommend you try it, but we'll have to wait until next time." Bai Ying recalled her last experience with molecular gastronomy, still wanting more. She loved the food science of molecular gastronomy; it had a unique charm.
When I was a child, I watched Stephen Chow’s movie “The God of Cookery” with my grandmother. The scene of everyone eating the bowl of sad and sad rice and soaring into space is not an exaggeration when I recall it now.
She had never tasted molecular cuisine so sensual. The moment she took that spoonful of mango, she felt as if she were taking off into the universe.
Feeling a little lost, I opened the homepage of "Island Forest" and prepared to leave a message when the sports car made a sharp turn and stopped. The huge centrifugal force suddenly embedded the entire seat belt into Bai Ying's body.
The man in the right driver's seat stretched out his big hand and held her head steadily, "Sorry."
"What's wrong?" Bai Ying took a deep breath, calmed her breathing, and held the phone tightly.
"Bai Ying." Qin Yonglian glanced at the central rearview mirror.
This was the first time the man called her name seriously, and the girl looked up in response.
Qin Yonglian stared at the front with a focused expression, his lips tightly pursed. "I seem to have run into some trouble."
Bai Ying followed his line of sight and saw two black cars that had been following behind them. The sunroof of one of the cars was open, and a man could be clearly seen holding a telephoto lens and aiming in their direction.
"I can't let them take pictures, the car belongs to Jiahao." Qin Yonglian was about to put the car in reverse gear when a soft palm suddenly covered the back of his hand.
The girl's palms were very hot, and the heat was like volcanic lava, flowing along his skin and muscles, instantly spreading the heat to his limbs and internal organs.
"Let me drive. I have a driver's license. Don't worry, trust me." After Bai Ying said that, he skillfully unbuckled the seat belts and quickly adjusted the backrests of both of their seats.
Qin Yonglian raised his eyebrows, not knowing what to say for a moment: "..."
"Hurry! Don't just stand there, let's change seats." The girl in front of him spoke in a firm tone, like a different person.
"Safety first, you..." Qin Yonglian didn't have time to think about it. Bai Ying, who was small, had already nimbly jumped in front of his knees and pushed him towards the passenger seat.
"This 488 GTB is turbocharged and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds. It has the second-generation SSC2 side slip angle control system. Don't you want to try it?" Bai Ying looked straight ahead, but Qin Yonglian saw crackling sparks from the corner of her eyes.
The man suddenly raised the corners of his lips and smiled, then decisively stepped over the center console and sat firmly.
The roar of the sports car's engine was like a leopard ready to pounce. Bai Ying seemed to hear the sound of tires rubbing against the ground, and suddenly felt her adrenaline surge.
"Fasten your seatbelts. We're going to speed up!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Ying turned the steering wheel sharply, shifted gears and stepped on the accelerator.
The flame-colored Ferrari is like a meteor streaking across the sky in the dark night, emitting dazzling light, and all the stunning things are because of it.
The author has something to say:
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Bai Ying: My little cuties, fasten your seat belts and let’s drive!
Qin Yonglian: My wife is a very good driver (*￣︶￣)
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