"Hmm." Song Heng's eyes quickly swept over Zhou Yun.
At this moment, the maid replaced the plates with clean ones, and Song Heng slowly and methodically cut the roast meat that had just been served from the kitchen.
"That's why I say you young people like to preach about the joy and freedom of being single, but it's the elderly at home who are really worried."
"Look at Song Yu, he married Chu Chu and had a baby early on, and now the young couple travels all over the world. Aren't they quite happy?"
Suddenly called out, Song Yu choked on the coffee he had just put in his mouth, looked at Song Heng, and his eyes flickered with a clear meaning.
Song Heng remained calm and ignored Song Yu's gaze, gracefully slicing and arranging the sizzling grilled meat on the plate.
With a gentle push, it landed right in front of Zhou Yun, who was sitting opposite.
Zhou Yun looked up in surprise and her gaze met Song Heng's. Realizing that she had lost her composure, she quickly turned her gaze back to the plate in front of her.
Her face instantly regained its composure, and after a slight nod, she said calmly, "Thank you."
"Too thin, he can barely stand." Song Heng lowered his eyes.
Meanwhile, the others were drawn to Ji Meng's topic and didn't notice the two's actions.
"Thank you, Mr. Song." Zhou Yun didn't react immediately.
"Xiaoyun, you're still recovering, so you should eat less greasy and spicy meat." Ji Chu's voice rang out at the right time.
Feeling everyone's eyes on him, Ji Chu glanced at the roast meat on his plate.
He raised his hand and pulled the plate in front of him.
"What I eat seems to have nothing to do with Mr. Ji."
Her tone was cold, and her gaze swept over Ji Chu, who was sitting diagonally opposite her, her eyes devoid of any warmth.
At the long dining table, she sat close to Ji Meng on one side, with Song Heng directly opposite her, and Ji Chu sitting next to Song Heng.
"I'm doing this for your own good," Ji Chu said in a low voice.
"Really? Mr. Ji's responsibilities are quite extensive." Zhou Yun scoffed lightly.
"Xiaoyun, your body is still recovering, you can't..."
"Mengmeng, try it!" Seeing that Ji Chu was about to say something, Zhou Yun interrupted him.
He picked up a piece of the cut steak from a plate and put it in her bowl. Ji Meng immediately understood and put a piece in her mouth.
"Hmm...where did your uncle and aunt hire their chef? I'll have my mom hire one too, it's absolutely top-notch!"
Ji Meng's exaggerated appearance amused Lu's mother, who seemed to have forgotten the tense atmosphere that had just taken place at the dinner table.
The harmonious atmosphere that had just been restored at the dining table was back.
Zhou Yun pursed her lips, enduring her discomfort until now, clearly displeased with Ji Chu's nonchalant attitude.
"I asked the kitchen to make a new batch of roasted meat without any harsh seasonings. You need to replenish protein after the surgery." Song Heng slowly and methodically cut another portion and placed it in front of Zhou Yun, his movements practiced and smooth.
Her voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable authority.
People who don't know them might think they're very close, so close that he could even cut her steak.
It's quite normal for this to happen to Lu Jingyan, who's a doting husband.
But Song Heng was a flower on a high mountain that no one dared to pluck.
Zhou Yun was taken aback. She knew Song Heng, but only through a few nodding acquaintances at business banquets.
Normally, given her status, she wouldn't have been able to even nod to Song Heng at those banquets, but for some reason, he took the initiative to greet her.
She couldn't remember clearly, but she did remember that after that, whenever she went to D country on a business trip, she would see Song Heng at almost every business dinner.
Feeling Ji Chu's unwavering gaze, she felt incredibly oppressed and just wanted to finish the meal as soon as possible.
Zhou Yun politely thanked Song Heng, but didn't touch any of the food on her plate during the meal.
Song Heng raised an eyebrow slightly, said nothing, and simply listened quietly to the conversation at the table, occasionally chiming in with a few words.
Some people were happy after the meal, while others were annoyed.
...
The night before the Chu family's weekend banquet.
Shen Zhiyi called early to urge her to come over soon, saying that she had recently acquired several paintings and was waiting for Shi Wan to appreciate them with her.
No sooner had I hung up than Chu Ningxuan called.
"Xiao Shiwan, your brother Chu will show you his skills tomorrow, so come over early."
Not long after, she received another call from Chu Zhi, "Xiao Wan, my brother Xuan said that the dance teacher has to be careful about what she eats in order to maintain her figure."
"That brat has been locking himself in the kitchen these past few days, I don't know what he's been up to, and he hasn't told me what foods you can't eat."
"If there's anything you want to eat or don't want to eat, just tell Auntie now."
"Auntie, I'm not a picky eater, don't listen to Ning Xuan's nonsense."
"Oh dear! You're always so considerate of others. What's there to be embarrassed about with your auntie..."
"Yes, Wanwan, don't be shy with us..."
Hearing the voices of Madam Chu and Chu Zhi on the other end of the phone, Shi Wan looked at Lu Jingyan with a troubled expression, only to see the man shrugging his shoulders and looking completely indifferent.
"I..." Shi Wan looked at Lu Jingyan, hesitating to speak.
"Hmm?" The man gently massaged Shi Wan's calf.
"nothing."
...
The next morning, Shi Wan set her alarm for eight o'clock. After having breakfast at the apartment, the two went to the Chu family's house together.
Starting the day before, servants from the Chu family were coming and going, and a steady stream of fresh ingredients were being delivered.
The entire Chu family sat in the living room, glancing out the door every now and then, while the kitchen was in complete chaos.
After his tenth attempt was rejected, Chu Ningxuan lived up to expectations and was kicked out of the kitchen.
When he proudly presented his most satisfying achievement, everyone expressed their disdain.
Ignoring the disgusted look directed at him, he picked up the dark, unidentifiable thing on the plate, took a bite, and froze instantly.
Whew! Thank goodness… Chu Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.
This brat is at least somewhat aware of his own cooking skills.
If he were to put this "lump" on the table, would Xiao Wan think the Chu family lacked sincerity?
He got up early this morning, took a shower, and put on his new suit, looking quite serious.
I talked with my mother for a long time yesterday, mostly about Xiaoyun still being in the Chu family. Although the old lady is drowsy every day, she always has so much to say when she talks about Xiaoyun.
Chu Ningyi looked at Chu Ningxuan, whose face looked as ugly as if he had eaten shit, and said in a cold tone, "You better take that pile of unidentified objects out of here and stop making a fool of yourself."
Having just recovered from the indescribable feeling of discovering the "unknown object," Chu Ningyi said, "Brother, this is what I prepared for Wanwan..."
"Who is this for?" Chu Ningyi asked, glancing at him.
"Xiao Wan..." she said, feeling a little guilty.
"You can't even eat this yourself, do you think Xiao Wan would eat it?" Chu Ningyi's tone was icy.
"I think she'll do it for her brother's sake..." Chu Ningxuan awkwardly touched the tip of his nose.
“Then finish this plate and I’ll make you another one.” The tone left no room for argument.
"Uh... never mind, I'll order some fruit for Wanwan instead. She loves cherries and strawberries..."
Chu Ningxuan threw the "unidentified object" along with the plate into the trash can and started looking for a phone number on his phone.
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