Chapter 310 - The Cook
Get a glimpse of "Super Soldier in the City" Chapter 310: Chapter 310: Chapter 318: The CookAt three in the afternoon, Li Yifei and Su Mengxin... Continue the adventure now!
Chapter 310: Chapter 318: The CookAt three in the afternoon, Li Yifei and Su Mengxin were in a supermarket, with Li Yifei pushing a shopping cart and Su Mengxin walking beside him. She occasionally picked items from the shelves on either side and placed them into the cart.
"Have you never been to a supermarket before?" Li Yifei asked with a mix of amusement and curiosity, as he watched Su Mengxinâs joyful excitement.
Smiling, Su Mengxin replied, "Yes, this is my first time. Do I seem pitiful? Iâve never even been to a supermarket."
Li Yifei chuckled, "It is quite pitiful, but also easy to understand. Youâre always followed by a whole entourage. It would be inconvenient for you to visit the supermarket. Besides, thereâs nothing you lack that would necessitate a supermarket trip."
"But then life would be missing so much fun," she remarked.
"Good thing nobody else heard you say that, or you would definitely be criticized."
Su Mengxin pretended to look around cautiously, then giggled, "Luckily, itâs just the two of us."
As they continued shopping, Li Yifei felt an immense pressure; Su Mengxin was simply too beautiful. Every man who saw her couldnât help but take a few extra glances, and even women did the same. As the guy at her side, Li Yifei was naturally included in the onlookersâ scrutiny.
Li Yifei was used to being the center of attention while protecting officials and dignitaries, but no one noticed him then since he was just a bodyguard. Now it was different. He and Su Mengxin walked together, chatting and laughing like a couple, which inevitably made everyone curious about the man with such a stunningly beautiful woman.
Finally, after completing their shopping and paying at the checkout, they left the supermarket and got into the car. Su Mengxin, laughing, said, "Why the long face? Donât you enjoy going to the supermarket with me?"
"Itâs not that I mind it," he said. "I canât stand those stares, though. Itâs like theyâre all thinking, âA fine flower stuck in cow dung.â"
Su Mengxin burst into laughter, saying, "Who speaks so poorly about themselves?"
Shaking his head, Li Yifei replied, "Iâm usually quite confident, but next to you, you make me look so inferior."
Su Mengxin paused, reflecting on their relationship which had lasted a while. Sheâd always been modest and never boasted in front of Li Yifei, nor did she use her status to pressure him. Still, she felt a great distance between them, having never truly entered Li Yifeiâs world.
Li Yifeiâs words revealed to Su Mengxin why she couldnât really enter his life. Even without leveraging her status, the gap in their identities was still there, making Li Yifei instinctively exclude her from his circle of life.
With a light laugh, Su Mengxin said, "Itâs not that youâre lacking, but you always see me as Su Mengxin from Capital City. Why canât you just see me as your neighbor Su Mengxin?"
"Arenât you my neighbor?" Li Yifei asked, puzzled.
With a pout, Su Mengxin realized Li Yifei didnât understand her implication. It wasnât the right time to explain too thoroughly, so she said, "Alright then, my good neighbor. Iâm hungry, so letâs hurry home and cook."
Unable to break down the barriers in Li Yifeiâs mind, Su Mengxin decided to make a change herself. If she could get him to see her as just a friend, they could move to the next step.
Li Yifei grinned, "No problem."
When they arrived at Li Yifeiâs place, he got ready to cook. Just as he started, Su Mengxin appeared in the kitchen wearing an apron that belonged to Su Yiyi.
"What are you doing?" Li Yifei asked in surprise, staring at Su Mengxin. The sight of such a beautiful woman of high status, now dressed with an apron as a little chef, was a shock to the system.
Pleased with Li Yifeiâs reaction, Su Mengxin twirled the apron ties and said, "Iâm here to help you cook. How does this apron look on me?"
Li Yifei nodded, "It looks good, quite a different flavor actually."
Su Mengxin smiled proudly, "Then let me help you."
"Your help... maybe not. Better wait to eat once itâs done," Li Yifei hesitated.
"No way; I really want to learn by doing. A woman needs to know how to cook to keep her future husband content."
Li Yifeiâs eyes widened in disbelief, "You donât need to resort to that, do you?"
"Of course, Iâll also have to be someoneâs wife someday. As a wife, I have to be able to cook. Since I have some free time lately, youâd better teach me well."
Li Yifei was surprised by Su Mengxinâs attitude. During his time with the Flying Hawk Squad, he had met many Second Generation Officials and Rich Second Generations. None of those girls enjoyed cooking; they were all about enjoyment and fun.
However, Su Mengxin was not an ordinary woman, or she wouldnât have such a high reputation domestically, so having such an idea only highlighted her uniqueness even more.
Thinking this way, Li Yifei no longer found it difficult to comprehend and chuckled, "Okay then, since you have this idea, Iâll teach you."
"I knew you were the best pal," Su Mengxin patted Li Yifeiâs shoulder, seeming very casual with him, and said, "What should I do now?"
"Letâs start with something simple. You can take on todayâs dishâstir-fried shrimp with celery and cashews."
"Sure, sure!" Su Mengxin exclaimed with joy.
As Li Yifei organized the other ingredients, he instructed Su Mengxin on how to prep. Su Mengxin was very serious about learning and about doing the work. Following Li Yifeiâs instructions, she washed the shrimp and the celery thoroughly.
Watching Su Mengxinâs slender hands washing the vegetables in the sink, Li Yifei had a weird feeling. Those hands didnât seem like they should be there, but there they were.
Next, Su Mengxin went to chop the celery. Watching her clumsily wield the kitchen knife, Li Yifei truly felt a sense of alarm, as if she might accidentally cut her own hand.
And his worry soon became reality.
"Ah!" Su Mengxin let out a faint cry as her left hand quickly retreated from the celery, her index finger bleeding profusely from a cut.
Li Yifei was speechless and immediately grabbed Su Mengxinâs hand, sticking her injured finger in his mouth. Minor cuts like these were usually not a big deal; all you had to do was suck on it for a while, as saliva has strong antibacterial properties.
Su Mengxin stared blankly at Li Yifei, not expecting him to do something like that. With her finger in Li Yifeiâs mouth, she felt a tingling sensation that spread from her fingertip to her palm, then to her arm, and turned into a warm current that flowed through her body, causing her face to turn red, her heart rate to accelerate. Undeniably, she enjoyed the feeling and really liked the concentrated expression on Li Yifeiâs face.
"Sigh, youâre just not cut out for this, come on and let me wrap it for you." Li Yifei opened his mouth and pulled out Su Mengxinâs finger. The cut wasnât very big or deep; it should be fine.
Submissively, Su Mengxin followed Li Yifei to the living room, letting him bandage her hand. Realizing that an injury could garner Li Yifeiâs attention this way made Su Mengxin think about getting "injured" more often.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Li Yifei looked up to meet Su Mengxinâs unusual gaze and asked, puzzled.
Su Mengxin immediately beamed a smile, examined her hand briefly, then looked at Li Yifei and asked, "What does my blood taste like?"
Li Yifei was completely taken aback by the question and said with a mixture of laughter and resignation, "What could your blood taste like? Itâs a bit fishy, a bit salty, I guess." SŃará´h the NĂ´velĆire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"Oh, so it doesnât taste good?"
"Of course not, why would you even want to know what human blood tastes like? Youâre not a vampire, are you?"
Su Mengxin chuckled and said, "I was just really curious. Alright, letâs get back to cooking."
"Youâre still going?" Li Yifeiâs eyes widened in surprise.
Su Mengxin tilted her head with childlike stubbornness and said, "Of course Iâm going. A little injury shouldnât scare me away. Itâs just an accident, Iâll be very careful next time."
"Youâve just had your hand bandaged, you canât get it wet."
"Anyway, the vegetables are all washed, we wonât be needing any more water, right? Donât worry, Iâll be really careful this time."
Unable to persuade Su Mengxin, Li Yifei could only let her continue cooking. However, he decided to stop his own work and watch over Su Mengxin, just to prevent her from hurting herself again.
"How do I light the stove?"
"When do I pour the oil?"
"How much should I add?"
For someone completely clueless about cooking, everything required a question. Things like âadd a suitable amount,â as recipes often suggest, sounded like a Heavenly Book to a noviceâit was entirely unclear how much âa suitable amountâ was, so Su Mengxin had to ask about everything.
Watching Su Mengxin nervously holding the oil bottle, pouring oil into the pan, Li Yifei couldnât bear it anymore. He reached from behind to grab her right hand, gently tilting the bottle and pouring the oil into the pan.
But he didnât notice that in doing so, he was practically embracing Su Mengxin, his chest already pressed against her back.