Xu Zixi's laughter broke the somewhat awkward and stalemate atmosphere between the two. Yan Yincheng couldn't help asking:
"What's making you so happy?"
Xu Zixi turned off her phone screen and tried to hold back the corners of her mouth. "It's nothing," she said.
Looking at Yan Yincheng, she asked, "Brother Cheng, why didn't you agree to stay just now?"
Yan Yincheng frowned and said, "I don't want others to taste your cooking, not even Aunt Shi."
Xu Zixi was taken aback for a moment and then burst out laughing. She hadn't expected this to be the reason.
To be honest, his arrangements today had indeed brought her a lot of surprises.
Her eyes couldn't help but look at his face. Xu Zixi's eyelashes fluttered, and the sweetness that came from discovering their souls were so in tune slowly climbed up from the bottom of her heart.
Whether it was a long time ago when they talked about the topic of death, or when they exchanged ideas on project design concepts, or in today's live - broadcast appearance, he always seemed to know exactly what she wanted.
She said that with her cooking skills, she could be a judge - and he arranged for her to be on stage with Xie Shi.
She said that she wasn't afraid of exposure - and he let Xie Shi help her gain fame.
Maybe he had even calculated the public opinion influence after her public appearance.
"Brother Cheng understands me."
She had said this to him before, and now, she had this thought again.
In life, it's hard to find a few kindred spirits, and he just happened to be the one who understood her the most. It was a pity...
They had met at the wrong time.
If she could have met such a person in her past life, how wonderful it would have been. She would have surely grasped the opportunity well and never let him go to someone else. Then he would have belonged to her, body and soul.
"Brother Cheng," she suddenly called out.
Yan Yincheng turned his face in her direction and replied in a low voice, "Hm?"
She wanted to say something, to thank him, to tell him that in fact, "Xu Zixi" didn't hate him that much and actually admired him. But when the words reached her lips, they became, "What's your relationship with Xie Shi? Why is she willing to help you arrange all these things?"
Even so, a hint of jealousy could still be heard in her tone. Xu Zixi thought she was really being silly. Xie Shi was old enough to be their mother, but just thinking that before she appeared, only Xie Shi could satisfy his taste buds made her heart churn with jealousy.
Yan Yincheng replied, "She's a close friend of my mother's."
"I see," Xu Zixi murmured. Then she suddenly asked, "Is she married?"
Yan Yincheng said, "No. Aunt Shi is a non - marriage advocate. Cooking is the only thing on her mind."
Xu Zixi couldn't help but feel a bit in awe. "For a master chef like Xie with such status and fame to be a non - marriage advocate is really amazing. After all, the more well - known a person is, the more attention and controversy they'll receive."
Yan Yincheng said, "That's true. But Aunt Shi isn't afraid. I used to think that you and Aunt Shi would surely share the same interests, and now I find that you really are quite similar."
Xu Zixi was stunned for a moment, and a nameless anger welled up from the bottom of her heart. The emotions that had just been soothed started to act up again.
"Oh, I see. No wonder you were willing to spend five million just to have me cook for you. It's because my cooking reminds you of Xie Shi's taste."
Yan Yincheng was completely at a loss. What had he said wrong? Why was she suddenly angry? Was there something wrong with what he had just said? But Jiang Chang'an had told him that when his wife was angry, no matter whose fault it was, he had to apologize!
"I'm sorry!" he said to Xu Zixi. "I was wrong. I shouldn't have said that."
Admittedly, his quick apology made her a little happy. She gave a soft snort. "Then tell me, where did you go wrong?"
Yan Yincheng was at a loss again. This... he had no idea which word he had said wrong! But luckily, his brain was quick enough. He immediately said:
"What I meant was that some of your concepts are very similar to Aunt Shi's. For example, you're not afraid of others' gazes, you're brave to be yourself, you're always full of energy, and you work hard and strive for the things you love."
So this was how he saw her? Xu Zixi couldn't control the corners of her lips. She said, "Fine, I'll barely let you pass."
Yan Yincheng secretly let out a sigh of relief and finally realized why she was angry. So he added:
"But I think you're the most unique existence in the world. No one can compare to you. That's why I don't want others to share your cooking with me."
Yuan Xiaoxuan looked up at his beautiful mommy. Mommy was smiling brightly, and there were stars in her eyes. So Yuan Xiaoxuan also smiled as if there were stars hidden in his eyes.
"What should I do then? I've also cooked for Ya Ru, Zhen Zhen, and Dai Sha," Xu Zixi said. "Whether you want to share or not is your business. As long as I'm willing, I can also cook for Wei Shu. Are you going to pick on Wei Shu?"
Caught off - guard by being mentioned, Wei Shu, who was dozing in the front passenger seat, jolted awake. He clasped his hands together and prayed to God that his Third Master wouldn't be jealous and angry and deduct his salary. He hadn't had a raise in a long time. Amen.
Yan Yincheng looked a bit aggrieved. "Of course not. That's your freedom. I... I'll just be sad, that's all."
Wei Shu let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his Third Master didn't take his anger out on him. His life was saved!
Xu Zixi finally let Yan Yincheng off the hook and asked a question she was very concerned about: "What time is your flight tomorrow? When will you be back?"
Yan Yincheng's heart skipped a beat. Zixi was asking about his schedule. Did she not want him to leave? Feeling delighted, he said:
"I have my own private jet. I've scheduled it to take off from Haicheng at 8 a.m. tomorrow, arrive in Fengcheng at 10 a.m., and attend the wedding at 6 p.m. As for the return flight, I originally planned to take off from Fengcheng at 4 p.m. on Sunday and arrive in Haicheng at 6 p.m. But if you need me, I'll come back right after the wedding on Saturday."
It was really great to have one's own private jet. One could come and go as one pleased.
Xu Zixi rolled her eyes at him. "Going there and coming back on the same day. Aren't you tired?"
Yan Yincheng grinned. "I'm not tired if I can rush back to you."
Xu Zixi really wanted to cover her ears. Where on earth had he learned these cheesy lines? They always made her blush and her heart race!
It was at this moment that Yan Haikun's call came in. Yan Yincheng put on his earphones and answered the call. "What is it?"
"Um... well..."
The powerful and ruthless person in charge of the Yan Group was actually acting coy and hesitant, unable to get to the point for a long time.
Yan Yincheng frowned and said impatiently, "If you have something to say, just say it. If not, I'll hang up."
"How dare you talk to your father like that, you brat!" Yan Haikun was angry. "Cough, cough. Is Yuan Xi and the two kids with you now?"
Yan Yincheng knew that since he, Xu Zixi, and the two kids had been on the live - broadcast of Haicheng TV today, he couldn't hide it from Yan Haikun. So he didn't try to cover it up. "Yes. So what?"
"How about you bring them back with you to attend Yan Zhen's wedding tomorrow?"
Yan Yincheng frowned tightly. "What did you say?"