Chapter 56
Chapter 56 – Challenge of words
Yin Ze’s remarks made Gao Yu Lan very shy and she stuttered . “You… . . you… . . don’t be unruly! . ”
His reply was to raise his head and give her another kiss . Gao Yu Lan widened her eyes, took a step back, and this time she was speechless .
Yin Ze lowered his head to continue cutting the fish . Gao Yu Lan froze for a moment, then she suddenly turned around and rushed towards the restroom .
She closed the door, locked it, and exhaled…… . a world without demons is really good!
She stayed in the restroom for a while and heard hurried footsteps outside . It seems there was a lot of packing up to do and everyone tried to quickly complete their tasks so they could get off work earlier . She knew to occupy the restroom was inappropriate at this time and after thinking for a while, she opened the door to look around . After she found nothing abnormal, she went out .
Yin Ze was still cutting the fish with his head lowered and seemed to be in deep concentration . There was a tight feeling in her heart ……such a big man like him still pretended to be cool, it is so annoying . She pulled a chair, sat down on the opposite side of the worktable, and said . “I’ll sit here to keep you company . ”
He did not speak and with his head still lowered, he continued to slice the fish . When Gao Yu Lan thought he was not going to be bothered with her, he said . “Come here… . . give me a kiss . ”
“No . ”
“Why not?”
“People are walking back and forth . You should take care of your image as the Boss . ”
“Who said the Boss can’t fall in love and kiss? Bring him over and I will discuss with him . ”
“Quit messing around . ” Gao Yu Lan coaxed him like a child but this child’s temper was terrible and not easy to coax . Seeing that she was unwilling to come over and kiss him, he continued to slice the fish in silence .
She looked at him with her chin propped up and felt apprehensive he would cut his fingers . However, after observing him for a while, she found that he handled his knife very well and his skills were excellent so she was relieved .
“What did you do today?” Gao Yu Lan was in a trance as she watched his hands cutting the fish when she heard Yin Ze asked . She quickly told him the result of the discussion she had with Yin Ning and the total budget . Yin Ze had seen the plan, so he was well aware of the situation . While he was slicing the fish, he listened to her then asked a few questions which she answered and finally, Yin Ze said . “That’s not bad . My sister must be very happy . ”
“Yes, Sister Yin Ning has already begun to prepare plans for the lessons and as soon as her course schedule is ready, we can proceed to the next step . I have completed the budget reports on some other large expenditures like renovation, manpower, and ingredients including promotional and marketing costs . Gao Yu Lan mentioned a total amount and Yin Ze nodded . “Okay, you can send the files to my mailbox so I can have another look . If there are no amendments, I’ll get the Purchasing and Accounts to get in touch with you . When the time comes, you will have to be responsible for the implementation stage . ”
“Okay . ” Gao Yu Lan felt very happy and excited when the discussion is on work . Yin Ze did not question her ideas and let her have free rein to handle this matter but he also did not randomly agree without thinking over . He gave her suggestions and asked her several questions, and this attitude made her very comfortable .
She was in a happy mood and Yin Ze asked . “You mentioned you want me to teach a few classes to support you, so how much are you planning to pay me?”
She opened her mouth and honestly answered . “We don’t have money to pay you . ”
Yin Ze squinted at her . “You really have the guts to ask me . ”
She pouted and thought . This man is so haughty……he thinks so importantly of himself, ah…… . . She had the urge to hit him hard . She bit her lip and decided to reason with him . “That shop’s business is also yours, just think about it . Suixin Yuan doesn’t have a reputation but Food Restaurant has…… . although Sister Yin Ning’s cakes and bread are delicious, her products were never advertised . Nowadays without advertisement, there won’t be any business . If we say that the handsome Boss of the very popular Food Restaurant will be teaching the class himself, you will know that by just listening to it, it’s already a crowd-puller . ”
This boot-licking is excessively done but it should be enough, right?
Unfortunately, Boss Yin Ze’s face did not show any expression of satisfaction . He said . “In this case, you are not only making use of my cooking skills but also riding on my fame . On top of that, you are also not paying me anything, isn’t that taking advantage of me?”
“A salary given to you will be using your money to pay you . It’s like taking your own money from your left pocket and putting it into your right pocket . What is the purpose then?”
“If this account is calculated on you then there is a purpose . ” Yin Ze looked at Gao Yu Lan and grinned .
This is clearly making it difficult for her . She twisted her fingers, she had just praised him for supporting her in her heart and now he had begun to set up obstacles for her . Gao Yu Lan bit her lips and decided to use a coquettish trick .
“How can you not help me as my boyfriend?”
“If you aren’t my girlfriend, I wouldn’t even be bothered to discuss this with you . Do you know how many people want to take over my shop and wants me to be part of their management? But I can’t be bothered . ” Yin Ze had put on an expression that says ‘you don’t really know my value’ which made Gao Yu Lan’s breath constrict .
“Then what do you want me to do?”
“Think about it yourself!” Yin Ze said and continued to slice the fish .
Hateful devil! Gao Yu Lan pouted and sulked . At this time, the other Chefs and general workers came over to report they had packed everything up and were leaving . Yin Ze nodded and told them he would be staying back for some time . One of the chefs asked him whether he should lock the door below and also asked Yin Ze whether the door key is with him . Yin Ze could not remember and told Gao Yu Lan to go through his jacket in the lounge to look for the key . In the end, Gao Yu Lan could not locate the key and went downstairs with the Chef to lock the door and brought back the key .
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Gao Yu Lan ran back and forth like an attendant running errands . She panted breathlessly and shouted . “Boss, this small one had locked the door!”
“Good . ” The Boss replied . “Go and pour this Lord a glass of water . ”
With both hands on her waist and taking the stance of a teapot, Gao Yu Lan readied herself for negotiations . “I’ll pour you a glass of water but you must promise to help us hold classes at the shop for free . ” Now that no one is in the shop, she dares to behave like a shrew and can be as relaxed as she wished .
Yin Ze shook his head and had an expression that said ‘the mighty will not bend*’ . “Then you can let me be thirsty! It’s alright for me to die from thirst!”
(The mighty will not bend means one does not yield to power or pressure . )
With her hands on her waist, Gao Yu Lan stared at him slicing the fish . After thinking for a moment, then she poured him a glass of water while mumbling to herself . His hands were dirty, so he jutted his mouth to indicate Gao Yu Lan to feed him . After feeding him, she asked again . “What do you want me to do before you will promise to help us?”
“Humph… . . ” Yin Ze turned his head, took the two differently sliced fish aside to marinate them separately, and said . “You bullied me and after bullying me you ordered me around to do your bidding for free . If you were in my place, will you promise?”
“Of course . . … . . ” Gao Yu Lan quickly answered .
Yin Ze bumped her with his head and said . “Such beautiful thoughts you have . ”
Feeling at a loss, she threw herself at him and hugged his waist . While swaying her body with her arms around his waist, she said . “Promise me……promise me…… . ”
Yin Ze gnashed his teeth and said . “I’ll let you bully me . Humph……but there will also be a day, you have to beg me . ”
“Don’t be petty, Yin Ze . You have entertaining spirit and you love to act all the time . I just teased you once…… . . ”
“No . ” Yin Ze said . “My entertaining spirit is limited to me bullying others especially my wife . ”
Gao Yu Lan smacked him real hard . “Then are you going to help me or not?”
He glanced at her and suddenly smiled evilly . “Wife, are you sincerely inviting me?”
She became alert . “What tricks are you planning to play again?”
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“Look, look……I haven’t spoken yet and you’ve already set down my criminal charges . I’m not playing any tricks . I treat you wholeheartedly, deeply devoted to you and loyal…… . ”
Gao Yu Lan began to tap her foot . “Any more?”
“I’ll let you know when I think of any . ”
She was defeated . This person has run out of words but he is still so proud . As expected it is not advisable to spar verbally with him . So going back to their discussion, she asked . “Tell me, what will make you agree to help me?”
“You have to change your bad impressions of me, your bad thoughts about me, and treat me better, then I’ll agree . ”
“I always have a good impression of you and I’ve never had any bad thoughts about you . ” Gao Yu Lan quickly emphasized .
“I don’t believe you!” Yin Ze turned on the tap to wash his hands then took out a bottle of oil from the cupboard and looked at the fish again . Then he turned around and folded his arms across his chest . “I bet your appreciation of me is absolutely not greater than my appreciation for you . ”
“You’re wrong . ” She also folded her arms across her chest .
“Okay then, let’s compete . You talk about the good impressions you have of me and I’ll tell you mine . Only the good points are to be mentioned and let’s see whose brains consist of more good points of the other . ”
“If I win, will you help our shop and be our teacher for free?”
“Okay, the loser will have to praise the other person once a day . Only the good points can be mentioned and the loser will have to listen to the other person while the winner is allowed to do anything . So if you win, not to mention I will be a teacher for free, you can also tell me to do whatever you want . ”
“Okay . ” The hot-blooded Gao Yu Lan readied herself for battle . She did not even think that this matter was in fact…… . simply brainwashing .
Yin Ze felt very happy and grinned . “I will start first……you are very cute . ”
“You are dashing . ”
“You are very beautiful . ”
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“This praise is too hypocritical . I’m not considered very beautiful . Lies don’t count . ” Gao Yu Lan exclaimed .
“Who says it is hypocritical? Don’t you know that Shi Tzu exists in the eyes of a lover*? To me you are beautiful and who dares to contradict me?” Yin Ze said boldly and confidently .
(Shih Tzu was a famous beauty in ancient times and the meaning of this idiom is that even an ordinary person is a beauty in the eyes of her lover which is equivalent to – beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder . )
Gao Yu Lan blushed with his praise and said . “Then, you’re also very handsome . ”
“You are very filial . ”
Gao Yu Lan thought for a moment . His parents were long gone and even if she wanted to praise him for his filial piety, it was not appropriate but in this way, she had lost a word against him . It seems he does not have many good points and with one word less, she would be at the losing end .
“That…… . . being good to your Sister and your Niece, what word should I use?”
“Ah……you already have one word less, do you admit defeat?”
“I know, I know……you are very amiable……very kind . ” Gao Yu Lan was jumping with anxiety and finally choked out a word .
“This word doesn’t sound sincere . ”
“There is a lot of sincerity, who says not?” Gao Hu Lan rolled up her sleeve and boldly waved her hand . “Don’t sidetrack, let’s continue!” She did not believe she could lose . Ai……if she had known there would be such a day, she should have spent more time looking up the dictionary on normal days .
“I like your figure . When I hug you, I feel very comfortable . ”
In an instant, Gao Yu Lan blushed .
This immortal, do you have to say such ruthless words, ah?
If she accepts his word as a challenge then does she have to say his body is great and she also enjoys hugging him?