"This?"

Asao Mai's self-assured statement left Xu Fan momentarily stunned.

He looked at the large bag of ingredients in his hand, finally understanding.

So, this little girl prepared all these just for him...

"Hmph, whatever, I can't cook anyway. You're a grown man; you wouldn't just watch us starve, would you?"

Perhaps fearing Xu Fan might ditch her, Asao Mai coyly glanced over at Xu Fan.

"..."

With things said up to this point, what else could he do?

"Alright, consider yourself lucky."

With a smile mixed of laughter and tears, Xu Fan shot Asao Mai a glance, then carried the bag of ingredients towards the kitchen.

"Hehehe..."

With her little scheme successful, watching Xu Fan's back, Asao Mai couldn't help but hum proudly.

Instantly, she headed over to the few young girls.

Being gone for a while, who knows if that guy had been spreading nonsense to these girls; she must probe a bit to find out.

...

After some bustling, one dish after another emerged from Xu Fan's leadership at the stove.

Each dish was placed on the dining table, filling it up completely.

On one hand, it was a newfound curiosity for Huaxia cuisine; on the other hand, the aroma was mouthwatering. Without needing Xu Fan's invitation, Asao Mai led the young girls over eagerly.

"Wow, this..."

Inhaling the delicious aroma in front of her, Asao Mai's eyes sparkled like little stars as she nearly became Xu Fan's little fangirl.

The only reason she bought so many ingredients was to tire Xu Fan out as a way to revenge for teasing her.

This table of exquisite dishes was something she hadn't imagined at all.

"Alright, don't just stand there staring. Dig in while it's hot."

Seeing them all staying still, Xu Fan took the first bite, urging everyone to start eating.

Since he was young, he had been cooking for the old man. After moving to White Crescent, he couldn't get used to foreign cuisine, so he sometimes cooked.

The table full of dishes could surely conquer these women's palates, Xu Fan felt confident.

With Xu Fan's call to start eating, the young girls and Asao Mai no longer held back, picking up their chopsticks to feast.

Clearly, Xu Fan's culinary skills received full acclaim; no one bothered to talk, focusing solely on eating.

This feast lasted nearly an hour and a half before it finally ended.

Though there were still many dishes left on the table, Asao Mai and the girls were too full to continue.

"Hmph, I can't let you cook anymore in future."

Rubbing her stomach, Asao Mai looked at Xu Fan with a face full of complaints.

If this guy kept cooking such delicious meals often, she would never be able to leave him!

After digesting the food a bit, Asao Mai volunteered to lead the young girls in tidying up the aftermath, finally giving Xu Fan a moment to rest.

By the time everything was tidied up, it was already late at night.

The young girls looked sleepy-eyed, and after saying goodnight to Asao Mai, they voluntarily went to bed.

In the living room, only Asao Mai and Xu Fan were left.

"Uh..."

Asao Mai suddenly realized something.

There's only one bed left in the room, what are she and he supposed to do about sleeping…?

The young girls were already cramped together, adding her in was definitely not possible.

Let Xu Fan sleep on the floor?

That's not right; after he worked hard to cook a meal for them, how could she have the nerve to do that?

"Uh, if you're sleepy, you should just go to bed."

Unable to think of a better solution at the moment, Asao Mai stammered, letting Xu Fan head into the room to sleep.

As for her, if necessary, she could manage on the sofa for one night.

"Alright, I'll go to bed first then."

Seeing right through Asao Mai's thoughts, Xu Fan chuckled, choosing not to expose it, and headed straight to her room.

Finally, Xu Fan was gone, and alone in the living room, Asao Mai couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking at the simple sofa beside her, she prepared to make do there for the night.

"Hey, should I put this in the wardrobe for you?"

At this moment, the bedroom door opened, Xu Fan poking his head out with something small in hand.

"Put it down!"

Seeing what Xu Fan was holding, Asao Mai's face turned beet red!

She realized that she hadn't tidied up everything on her bed!

In a panic, she rushed over to Xu Fan!

Reaching Xu Fan's side, she snatched it from him with one swift move.

"Size C+, huh, seems my guess wasn't too far off..."

Not even being able to catch her breath, she heard Xu Fan making remarks about the size of the intimate apparel.

"You, you, you! Be quiet!"

This infuriated Asao Mai as she pounded Xu Fan's chest with a little fist.

Didn't he know that a girl's things were off-limits like that!

"Pfft, alright."

Having no other intentions, just trying to tease the girl, Xu Fan looked at Asao Mai and said, "Go rest in your room."

"Huh?"

Hearing Xu Fan's words, Asao Mai was taken aback.

Did he see through her thoughts?

Looking at Xu Fan, Asao Mai's heart filled with warmth.

Seems like this guy is quite a gentleman; he wouldn't just watch her sleep on the sofa.

"Hey, wait a minute."

After saying his piece, Xu Fan walked out of the room, clearly intending to spend the night on the sofa.

Without knowing why, Asao Mai spontaneously called Xu Fan back.

"What?"

Seeing Xu Fan turn his head quizzically, Asao Mai bit her red lips, struggled for a while, then said, "You should come and sleep too."

"Oh?"

Asao Mai's decision genuinely surprised Xu Fan.

"I'm quite embarrassed about this."

While saying that, Xu Fan calmly walked over to her.

The guilty expression on his face made Asao Mai feel both exasperated and helpless.

With such swift motions, how is this even slightly embarrassing for you!

Now that she had spoken, it was too awkward to ask Xu Fan to leave.

With a face full of grievance, Asao Mai followed Xu Fan into the room.

"Hey..."

Sharing a bed with this guy was a last resort, stepping into the room, Asao Mai planned to establish some ground rules with Xu Fan.

But just as she started, Xu Fan interrupted her.

"Let me go first."

Looking at Asao Mai, Xu Fan said, "Sharing a bed is fine, but let me say upfront—you're not allowed to take advantage of me."

"Otherwise, it would be too unfair to me. Remember, or else I might get really angry."

"..."

Almost all her lines got preemptively stolen by Xu Fan.

Asao Mai looked dumbfounded!

This guy's a jerk!

I... I wouldn't take advantage of him, okay!

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