"Um, I just ate, let me catch my breath first." Chu Yang rubbed his stomach: "Otherwise my stomach will burst."
"Oh, by the way, have you eaten?" he asked again.
"I'm about to cook for myself," the young lady said, pointing to the kitchen.
Chu Yang walked into the kitchen, looked at the washed and chopped vegetables and meat, and asked, "Shu'er, can you cook?"
"I'm not very good at it, I've only learned a little bit." The young lady was a little embarrassed: "It might not taste very good."
Chu Yang nodded, walked up to her, and reached out to untie her apron.
"You and Sister Zhou Yang continue with your work, I'll cook the meal."
"You can cook too?" the young lady asked in surprise.
Zhou Yang was also a little surprised, but considering that his parents were hardworking and good at managing the household, and that they grew up in the countryside, it was reasonable that they knew how to cook.
"Just you wait, it'll be ready to eat soon." Chu Yang said, walking into the kitchen, turning on the range hood, and then showing off his cooking skills.
The young lady and Zhou Yang glanced over from time to time.
"He looks so good when he cooks, and he can even flip the wok! He's so handsome!" The young lady exclaimed, her eyes filled with adoration.
Zhou Yang remained silent, but had to admit that men who could cook were really attractive.
She immediately looked away, inwardly scolding herself for being so weak-willed, for always looking at him.
But I couldn't resist sneaking a peek.
What a tragedy...
No, it smells so good.
The young lady and Zhou Yang sniffed at the same time, and then saw Chu Yang bring out a plate of dishes.
"If you're hungry, you can eat first. There's another dish that will be ready soon."
They glanced at each other, put down what they were doing, and then each added a bowl of rice and some vegetables to their bowls to eat.
"Mmm, delicious!" The young lady's beautiful eyes lit up.
Zhou Yang also felt the deliciousness and took another bite of food.
After a while, Chu Yang brought out the second dish. As soon as he put it down, the two of them reached for their chopsticks at the same time.
"It's delicious!" the young lady exclaimed sincerely.
"Right? My cooking skills have been honed since I was a child." Chu Yang smiled confidently.
In fact, he learned his cooking skills on his own when he lived alone in his previous life. He wouldn't say he was a master chef, but he could make most everyday dishes very delicious.
Although Zhou Yang didn't say anything, he kept reaching out with his chopsticks to pick up food.
"Eat slowly, I won't fight you for it," Chu Yang said with a smile.
"You work so hard cooking, how can you not eat?" the young lady said, picking up a piece of meat and holding it to his mouth.
Chu Yang ate it without ceremony and praised, "Hmm, it's really good. You probably used about 80% of your cooking skills."
"Shameless." Zhou Yang spat lightly.
Seeing the young lady blush, she quickly said, "Shu'er, I wasn't talking about you."
Chu Yang glanced at her and chuckled, "I want more, give me some."
This made the young lady even more embarrassed, but she still served him the food.
Zhou Yang was so angry she almost smashed the bowl. That bastard must have done it on purpose!
Aren't you afraid of pissing me off and exposing your true colors as a scumbag?
But seeing Shu'er's shy yet happy expression, she couldn't bring herself to be cruel.
Just then, Chu Yang brought over a piece of paper and a set of keys and placed them on the dining table.
"What is this?" The young lady asked curiously, leaning closer and reading the title aloud: "Shop Lease Agreement for a Small Plaza?"
She looked up at Chu Yang in surprise: "You've rented the shop?"
Chu Yang smiled slightly: "Yes, all the formalities have been completed. It's rented in both our names, and the rent has been paid for a year. We can open the shop after some renovations. Here are the keys, please keep them safe, boss lady."
This huge surprise made even the usually reserved young lady put down her chopsticks and jump up and down.
Then she threw herself into his arms: "Thank you so much, Chu Yang!"
Chu Yang hugged her and said softly, "Why are you thanking me? Seeing you happy makes everything worthwhile."
The sight of their affection was so conspicuous that Zhou Yang was no longer angry, but rather distressed. He simply stopped looking at it and lowered his head to eat.
"Alright, eat up. I'll go try your milk tea and wine," Chu Yang said.
Then he went to the preparation table, tasted it carefully and attentively, and made a record of his experience.
After a while, the young lady took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen to wash the dishes. Zhou Yang came over and asked, "How is it?"
Chu Yang turned his head and saw that she was standing quite close. He didn't say anything, but smiled and gazed into her eyes.
Zhou Yang was taken aback, somewhat flustered, and took a step back.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yang pressed closer again. She tried to back away, but his hand grabbed her waist.
"Are you that afraid of me?" Chu Yang whispered.
Zhou Yang struggled but couldn't break free, and said angrily, "You scumbag, don't go too far!"
Chu Yang blinked innocently and said, "I went even further that night and you didn't resist, but now you say it's going too far?"
Zhou Yang paused, and the scenes from that night involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
I'm reminded of his words, "I like you, there's no reason, I just want to be with you."
He then embraced her around the waist, their bodies pressed close together, and she felt his breath...
No, I absolutely cannot compromise!
She took a deep breath and forcefully broke free: "Shu'er is still in the kitchen, have you no shame!"
"Alright, I'll save face, but only a little, no more." Chu Yang didn't press the matter further and continued tasting the samples.
Zhou Yang breathed a slight sigh of relief. She could tell that if Shu'er hadn't been there, this guy would have continued to pester her relentlessly, and then how would she have dealt with him?
She simply couldn't understand why she was being so completely controlled by a nineteen-year-old boy...
"Chu Yang, how does my milk tea taste?" The young lady came out of the kitchen and asked expectantly.
"Everything is good, but the bubble tea is a little lacking. I've written down my suggestions for improvement in my notebook," Chu Yang said.
The young lady nodded, picked up the notebook, read it carefully, and then started mixing again.
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