Chapter 497
While the two were busy stealing furtive glances at each other, the middle-aged lady quickly finished cooking three more dishes .
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“Ge Ge, quickly serve the food . ” Zhang Manhua asked for her daughter to assist her .
“Oh, coming!”
Pei Ge promptly answered her mother’s call .
Ji Ziming also followed suit .
“What are you doing?” She eyed him questioningly .
“Helping you serve the dishes,” he replied softly .
She shook her head in amusement but had to reject his offer . “Forget it . You should just sit down . You, as a young master, have never served dishes before . This is to avoid you accidentally spilling the food later . ”
The great CEO Ji was greatly displeased upon hearing that!
Who said that?! I’ve been studying cooking under Old He these days; I, of course, have lots of experience holding plates and woks now!
How stupid and careless do you think I am?!
Hence, after giving her a withering look, he brushed past her and headed straight to the kitchen .
She exasperatedly nudged her lips and quickly trailed after him .
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“I say, young master, we really don’t need the help of a person born with silver spoon in his mouth to serve the dishes . ”
The man completely ignored her, though, and just entered the kitchen in huge strides .
The small kitchen could usually only hold two people; hence, after the man entered it, the area felt even more cramped .
“Xiao Ji, why are you in here?” Zhang Manhua froze for a bit when she saw him, and then she hastily chased him out .
“Mom, this Young Master Ji said that he is here to help you serve the dishes . ” Pei Ge, who followed the man into the kitchen, told her mother this in a voice filled with amusement .
He frowned at the way she addressed him .
Expectedly, Zhang Manhua laughed aloud once she heard that from her daughter .
She turned to look at the man affectionately . “Let Ge Ge do it . Just wait in the living room for the food to be served . ”
“I can do it,” he coldly declared, pursing his lips after .
Why can I not serve the dishes? These people are looking down on me .
The man’s desire to prove his capability surged .
Zhang Manhua could only smile helplessly at his stubbornness . “All right, then . ”
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She pointed the two plates of food on the side table to him .
The man wordlessly walked toward these plates, picked each up with one hand, and moved to exit the kitchen .
“Ge Ge, move out of the away . Make some space for Xiao Ji to leave . ” Zhang Manhua nodded in satisfaction at how stable the man’s footsteps were while carrying the dishes .
This is rare . For a company’s CEO to willingly and humbly assist someone in serving the dishes when he is a guest at their house, this good man is truly someone worth spending a lifetime with!
How would Pei Ge know that her mother had gotten such thoughts just from the man helping serve the dishes?
“Oh . ”
Once they were out of the kitchen, her round eyes continued to follow his figure .
He looks experienced in this!
With a smile, she thought to herself, While I don’t get why he insisted on serving the dishes in lieu of me, he at least looks really pleasing to the eye right now .
With the combined effort of the three, the dining table was soon filled with food .
“Xiao Ji, auntie didn’t know that you’re coming over, so I prepared just a few dishes . I hope you don’t mind this food auntie made on a whim . ” Zhang Manhua smiled at the pair of man and woman sitting opposite her . As she observed them some more, she could not help thinking that the two looked compatible .
Ji Ziming looked at the three new dishes placed before him, and his expression somewhat softened .
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“It’s fine; this is just nice,” he replied politely .
Noting the annoying fellow’s obedient look, Pei Ge realized that he seemed to be extremely obedient when he was in the presence of her mother . He was not his usual bossy self when it was just the two of them .
“Tsk!” What good acting .
She spat inwardly .
“All right . Let’s dig in . ” Zhang Manhua happily picked up her chopsticks as she urged the man to help himself with the food .
He nodded at her and picked up his chopsticks, making a beeline for the stir-fried black fungus with herbs .
Pei Ge was a little confused when the man ate with gusto .
Isn’t this annoying fellow supposed to be very picky?
This question was put at the back of her mind soon enough, though, as she, too, happily dug into her food .
“Mom, this sweet potato porridge is really great! It’s sweet and aromatic!” She downed two bowls of it before she started on the other dishes .
The man sitting next to her silently noted her liking for the said dish and gave it a try as well .
Hmm… It tastes pretty good .
Having eaten the dish for the first time, he could not stop himself from getting a few mouthfuls .
By the time dinner ended, he had successfully added a few more dishes into his list of her favorite food .
Of them all, the porridge was something he himself fell in love with .
“Xiao Ji, is the food to your liking?” Zhang Manhua smiled fondly at him until her eyes turned into slits when she saw how much he was enjoying his food .
“Yes, it’s really good . ” Although his reply was curt, one could still sense his sincerity .
“He he! Next time, before you come to over, remember to let me know first, okay? Auntie will make you my best dish then . ” She told him with a smile .
Witnessing the happy interaction between her mother and the man, Pei Ge could only nudge her lips .
“All right, Mom; it’s getting late, and CEO Ji has work tomorrow . You should stop dragging his time with your stories . He is a busy person, and every minute costs him millions . Let’s not waste his time anymore . ”
Her mother quickly shot her a glare . “You child, speak properly . ”
Despite reprimanding her daughter, she still noted that the sky had truly turned dark . Hence, she decided to conclude her talk with the man .
“All right, Xiao Ji . It’s pretty late now; you should return home to rest .
“Ge Ge, send Xiao Ji off . ”