Su Zhengxing had changed his clothes without knowing when. He had changed from a drapey and close-fitting cashmere home suit to a loose and crisp black sweatshirt and sweatpants. Upon hearing this, he stood up and prepared to get the car keys.
“I’ll take you back.”
Lin Qiao didn’t expect him to send her away, so she quickly grabbed his arm and asked, “Can’t I eat here?”
Su Zhengxing paused and reminded her, “Today is New Year’s Eve.”
“I know.” Lin Qiao replied.
Just at this moment, his mobile phone rang. It was a message from Lin Ji, asking if Lin Qiao was with him. Su Zhengxing replied with a ‘hmm’.
After receiving his reply, Lin Ji finally felt relieved. He told Su Zhengxing that Lin Qiao had had a quarrel with her family and was running away from home, and asked him to help persuade her if possible.
Su Zhengxing put down his phone and tried to persuade her, “New Year’s Eve dinner should be eaten with family.”
“But I want to eat with you!” Lin Qiao took a few steps forward, her expression both serious and stubborn.
Su Zhengxing was really not good at dealing with her offense, so he turned his head away and said, “I won’t eat New Year’s Eve dinner.”
Lin Qiao saw his evasiveness and didn’t think that it was her fault. She thought of his childhood. Yes, his last family member in this world had passed away on New Year’s Eve. Perhaps New Year’s Eve was a trauma for him.
“Then just think of it as accompanying me to eat, okay?” Lin Qiao gave her a warm smile.
Wounds need healing, so it’s even more important to create happy memories. She hoped that when he recalled New Year’s Eve in the future, he would remember more than just the pain. She also hoped that he would be able to heal his inner wounds and no longer be overwhelmed by the past.
Su Zhengxing, in the real world, couldn’t sense Lin Qiao’s thoughts, but he, inhabiting Lin Qiao’s consciousness, could read them. He suddenly envied himself, because someone cared about him and thought about him so sincerely.
Amidst this envy, a bitterness welled up in his heart.
“Let me cook!”
Without waiting for his response, Lin Qiao rolled up her sleeves and volunteered to do the cooking.
Su Zhengxing shook his head helplessly. Never mind, he’d take her home after dinner.
“Even though I’m not good at choosing vegetables, I still cook pretty well!”
Lin Qiao, hands on her hips, confidently walked into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator.
She had assumed that a domineering CEO like Su Zhengxing, who’d never touched a single household, wouldn’t have much in his refrigerator. However, unexpectedly, it was filled with fresh ingredients, so many varieties that she couldn’t even recognize them all.
She only had the cooking skills of an elementary school student, and she originally wanted to just stir-fry a couple of dishes to fool people. After all, a boss like them definitely hadn’t even washed rice. Now she was embarrassed.
Noticing her embarrassment, Su Zhengxing found it a little funny and relaxed. “Then I’ll wait and see.”
She had boasted about it herself, so she had to swallow it even if it meant breaking her teeth. Lin Qiao pretended to be calm and picked and chose from the refrigerator, finding some home-cooked ingredients that she could cook.
“How about scrambled eggs with tomatoes and stir-fried lettuce? Two dishes should be enough for the two of us.” She waved the leafy greens in her hand, asking for his opinion.
Su Zhengxing deliberately said, “Wouldn’t you like some braised pork? A combination of meat and vegetables.”
Lin Qiao choked and began to make excuses, “The braised pork is too greasy. It’s not good!”
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