"You are too kind," Li Yang shook his head and walked towards his car.
"Drive safe, have a good trip."
"Thanks, I'll be going now."
Li Yang stepped on the accelerator and headed home.
As soon as he got out of the car and before he could open the courtyard gate, he smelled the aroma of food wafting from the house.
Li Yang couldn't help but be surprised, "Who is cooking at my place?"
"You're back?" Suddenly, Xue Mi'er, wearing an apron, walked out, looking at him with a slight blush on her cheeks.
Li Yang grunted, pushed the door open, and walked in, asking in surprise, "Were you cooking just now?"
"Yes, I've been staying here for many days, and I felt a bit bad, so I wanted to cook you a good meal," Xue Mi'er said with rosy cheeks. "My cooking skills aren't great, so please don't laugh at me later."
"How could I? I'm delighted someone is cooking for me," Li Yang said with a smile as he walked inside.
The dining table was already filled with various dishes. It was evident that the knife skills for each dish were excellent, and the presentation was beautiful, truly textbook-worthy.
As expected of a top assassin, her cooking was just as meticulous.
Xue Mi'er asked softly, "Do you think it's okay?"
"It's excellent. Just looking at the presentation, it looks incredibly delicious," Li Yang sat down, picked up his chopsticks and spoon, and smiled, "I won't stand on ceremony."
"Please," Xue Mi'er also sat down, right beside him, looking at him with anticipation.
Li Yang picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth, immediately showing an expression of great enjoyment. He praised, "Delicious, truly exquisite. I never imagined that a beautiful woman like you would also have such great cooking skills."
"It seems I'll have to see you in a new light."
"Is it really that good?" Xue Mi'er asked in surprise. This was her first time cooking.
Li Yang said while eating, "It's definitely not fake. Try it yourself if you don't believe me; the taste is really good."
"Thank you," Xue Mi'er said happily.
Li Yang laughed, "You cooked such a big spread for me, and you're thanking me? I should be thanking you."
"Come, let's eat together."
The two ate harmoniously. Xue Mi'er seemed very engrossed, which left Li Yang somewhat bewildered.
Wasn't this woman here to assassinate him?
Why did she suddenly change her mind?
Could it be that she had changed her strategy, planning to play along first and then strike at a crucial moment to take his life?
He couldn't figure out what this woman was up to, but the food was genuinely delicious, so Li Yang ate three large bowls without hesitation.
After eating his fill, he stood up and said, "You must have been busy for a long time cooking all this. Go rest quickly. I'll wash the dishes."
"I'll wash them too," Xue Mi'er took the bowls and chopsticks and walked into the kitchen.
Li Yang smiled and didn't refuse.
However, once they were in the kitchen, a touch here and a touch there between them immediately sparked a flame of love.
At some point, Xue Mi'er was already leaning by the sink, and Li Yang slowly unbuttoned his shirt.
"Mmm, mmmh!"
"Ha, haa!"
Ripples constantly appeared on the surface of the sink. A chopstick that had been taken out was bumped, immediately plunging into the sink and landing perfectly inside a white porcelain bowl.
"Mmmh!"
Xue Mi'er's body stiffened, her strength completely gone, leaving her only able to pant softly.
After a while, the two continued washing dishes, then went to the bathroom together, sparking more flames. After making a mess of the bathroom, they then "ruined" the bedroom, the bedroom balcony, and later even the living room sofa suffered the same fate.
It wasn't until the sun began to appear in the sky that the two finally fell into a deep sleep.
When Li Yang opened his eyes again, he was alone in the house. On the dining table next to him, the food was covered and reheated, still warm.
Li Yang lifted the food bowl, and underneath it was a piece of paper with a few lines written on it: "Mr. Li, I was very happy during my time with you. However, life cannot always be carefree and happy. The next time we meet, it will be either you die or I die."
"Xue Mi'er."
"What is this? A last supper, or a final romp?" Li Yang's eyebrows twitched. He looked at the few dozen words in his hand and remained silent for a long time.
In the evening, his phone vibrated.
Huang Bai called, "Boss Li, are you free tonight between seven and eight? My second uncle has booked the entire Royal Kitchen and is waiting for you to grace us with your presence."
"Please thank your second uncle for me. It's just a meal, no need to book the whole place," Li Yang said.
Huang Bai laughed, "My second uncle loves to show off. He's been like this since he was young, especially generous and magnanimous to his friends."
"Mr. Li, does that mean you'll be coming?"
"I will definitely come."
"Then we'll be waiting for your esteemed arrival here."
"What esteemed arrival? Boss Huang, you flatter me too much," Li Yang smiled, took a shower, and then drove towards the Royal Kitchen.
He should have arrived a little after seven, but as he was getting close, two girls ran a red light in front of him. They were dressed identically, looked identical, and were both crying, which was quite moving.
Twin beauties!
Such beautiful girls suddenly running a red light, as a man, even if he was initially annoyed, his anger quickly subsided.
"Save us, save us!"
Just as Li Yang was marveling at their beauty, one of the twin sisters, the one on the right, ran over crying and tapped his car window, begging for help, "Please, kind sir, save my sister!"
"What happened to you?" Seeing their distressed state, Li Yang quickly opened the car door, "Get in the car first."
"Yes, yes!" The twin sister who had knocked on the window immediately pulled her sister and pushed her into the car, then turned to close the door and run.
Li Yang quickly grabbed her hand and said, "Why are you running? Get in the car too."
"No, sir, someone is chasing us. If we are both together, neither of us will escape," the twin sister said, looking around the street in fear.
To ordinary people, this street was very ordinary. But for these sisters, it was a race against death.
Li Yang pulled her in and said, "Don't be afraid. No matter who wants to harm you, I will help."
"Thank you, you are truly a good person, but you are no match for them alone. Please let me go," the sister said, crying gratefully.
"Just saving my sister is enough."
The sister was already stunned, staring blankly at her sister who was desperately trying to save her. She couldn't speak, only shaking her head frantically, tears streaming down her face.
Just then, a group of people ran over. "Hey, kid, don't leave!"