At this moment, Ye Qiu didn't hold back and picked up a pair of chopsticks to put a piece of rib into his mouth, savoring it carefully.

The rib retained the chewiness of the meat itself, yet it wasn't too tough, while also carrying the fragrance of carrots.

"Amazing! A seemingly simple rib soup, yet it preserves the original color of the ingredients and brings out their flavors perfectly! Fresh, sweet, and delicious! Incredible!"

With just one bite, Ye Qiu couldn't help but give a thumbs up in admiration.

"That's for sure. Just see whose hands this dish came from!"

Upon hearing Ye Qiu's praise, Song Sisi was delighted and filled with a sense of fulfillment. It felt like her heart was drenched in honey, her efforts not in vain.

"If you like it, eat more."

Ye Qiu tried a few more dishes, and after finishing, under Song Sisi's expectant gaze, he sighed and said, "What a pity..."

"What's the pity?"

Ye Qiu's words immediately unsettled Song Sisi. She focused intensely on Ye Qiu, afraid that he might be disappointed with the genuinely earnest dinner she made tonight.

"Such delicious food, if I get used to it, how am I supposed to eat what others make? Wouldn't I starve?" Ye Qiu half-jokingly said.

"Can't eat others' food? Then I'll cook for you for a lifetime..."

Song Sisi almost blurted out, but as soon as she spoke, she realized it might not be appropriate. Blushing, she tried to explain forcibly:

"Don't get me wrong, what I meant is... if, um, you get picky, I could teach you how to make these dishes..."

"Okay, that's fine too."

Sometimes Ye Qiu cooks for himself, but the food he makes can barely be eaten, let alone be considered delicious.

At the dining table, Ye Qiu seized the opportunity to ask several questions about cooking.

Song Sisi answered almost without reservation, even illustrating concepts beyond the scope. However, possibly due to Ye Qiu's lack of innate talent in this area, he understood the principles but didn't grasp the essence of her explanations.

"This question is actually quite simple. Although it sounds difficult, once you do it, everything becomes clear." Song Sisi paused for a moment and said, "Next time you come to my house, I'll teach you hands-on."

"Hands-on?"

Upon hearing these words, Ye Qiu immediately recalled the online interpretation of this phrase, which is holding your hand, clutching your waist, and then...

Seeing Ye Qiu's expression, Song Sisi seemed to imagine something as well, her pretty face reddening slightly. Then she said, "Pfft, what are you imagining!"

"Haha!"

Ye Qiu laughed heartily, finding his old classmate quite adorable.

"If you keep teasing me, I won't teach you how to cook!" Song Sisi was somewhat annoyed, but there seemed to be another emotion mixed in, whatever it was, neither of them could quite pinpoint it.

"Okay, okay, I understand. I was wrong, alright?" Ye Qiu surrendered immediately!

His urban life experience recently taught Ye Qiu that he could provoke anyone but women. Even if she's as frail as someone unable to kill a chicken, once she gets angry, he'll regret it!

"That's more like it."

Seeing Ye Qiu concede, Song Sisi's expression finally softened.

However, her curiosity piqued again, "By the way, where have you been all these years?"

This wasn't the first time Song Sisi asked this question. She was quite curious about Ye Qiu's past. Ye Qiu used to be impressive, but not nearly as extraordinary as he is now. Especially after Jiangnan City's top figure in the Dark World, Ma Dongfei, was so scared by Ye Qiu that he knelt down in front of him. Just how powerful is Ye Qiu?

"Nothing much, just went off to serve in the military."

Mentioning his military service, Ye Qiu involuntarily conjured up Phoenix's image in his mind, making his emotions a bit complicated.

"Just served in the military?" Song Sisi didn't believe him. To her, a military service surely improves one's skills but could someone in the military become like Ye Qiu?

His unbeatable driving skills, overwhelming combat abilities, and just by uttering Ye Qiu's name, Jiangnan City's Dark World bosses tremble, some even going as far as kneeling to beg for Ye Qiu's forgiveness.

"Yes, just served in the military." Ye Qiu nodded in response.

Ye Qiu wasn't lying; he indeed spent years in the army. However, he wasn't in an ordinary unit, but Huaxia's most elite troops!

In this troop, everyone is generally versatile, able to operate tanks, airplanes, and artillery. Any modern weapon feels like an extension of their body.

As the king of the Demon Corps, Ye Qiu was particularly extraordinary.

Combat, driving skills, marksmanship... he was rightly the undisputed king in every aspect!

Such a versatile and incredible existence naturally made Song Sisi question his mere military services claim.

Undeterred, Song Sisi probed further, but Ye Qiu remained reticent, only sharing his military background, claiming all he has now was learned from the military.

This left Song Sisi somewhat frustrated, becoming more intrigued by Ye Qiu's history, yet he only shared his time in the army and nothing more.

...

Meanwhile, Bai Hao was drinking in his currently inhabited villa.

Since Ye Qiu taught him a lesson, he rarely ventured from the villa. The scene kept replaying in Bai Hao's mind as he pondered how to exact revenge on Ye Qiu.

At that moment, he received an impactful phone call.

"Young Master Zhang, why are you suddenly calling?"

Zhang Tianfu, the eldest of Imperial Capital's Zhang Family, was from a top-notch aristocratic family, their power undeniable.

Bai Hao had been currying favor with Zhang Tianfu, hoping Zhang could help him enter Imperial Capital's exclusive circles.

"I heard you're already in Jiangnan City?" A young man's voice emerged from the other end, not pleasant but carrying an air of authority, as if gazing downward from elevation.

"Y-Yes..." Facing Zhang Tianfu, Bai Hao lowered his stance significantly.

"Alright, I'm coming to Jiangnan City tomorrow. Set up a meeting with your sister, I want to see her!" Zhang Tianfu commanded with an unquestionable tone, "I hope your sister is as pretty as in the photos."

He seemed to warn Bai Hao, suggesting if the photos were manipulated, Bai Hao would face serious consequences!

"Alright, I'll warmly welcome Young Master Zhang. Rest assured, my sister is definitely prettier than the photos!" Bai Hao beat his chest and immediately promised.

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