143 GIFTED IN ALL ASPECTS (1/2)

Zhong Feng felt a sense of loss when his delicious prey escaped. However, the puffed up cheeks and embarrassed appearance put him in a good mood.

”It seems that you are really helpless without me around. I will make you something to eat.” He spoke in an amusing condescending tone while petting her head.

She immediately escaped from him and turned to glare at him fiercely. He could not help thinking she looked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

”You are the one who is helpless.” She pointed at him in anger.

”You are right, you are right. What would I do without my Xiao Lei?” He humoured her with a soft laugh.

”It is good that you know.” She felt satisfied with his capitulation, even though it was obviously a false surrender. ”You should take a shower. I will make you something to eat.”

Hu Lei declared, turning her nose in the air with pride. She wanted to hear Zhong Feng's shock and disbelief. Zhong Feng lifted a brow at the words. Naturally, he had long realised that Hu Lei did not know how to cook. However, when he saw how confident and proud she looked, he did not want to ruin the moment by expressing his doubt.

”Alright, I am looking forward to it.” He patted her head lightly before taking his suitcase and going upstairs.

Hu Lei looked at him with annoyance. 'Did he not know when to make a big deal out of something or how to flatter anyone?' She grumbled in her heart. He could have at least asked about her newly found cooking skills. He had just accepted it as if it was normal.

She sighed to herself before going to the kitchen with determination and excitement. She would make him gasp in shock and awe at her prowess in the kitchen. He would soon realise that he had gotten a bargain by capturing an exceptional lady like herself, gifted in all aspects.

With these fanciful thoughts, she opened the refrigerator with flair. Of course, her plan to cook was not an impromptu suggestion. She had planned on making a simple meal for Zhong Feng from the beginning. Therefore, she had prepared appropriate ingredients and practised diligently for this meal.

In truth, she had not yet come close to being even an apprentice cook. However, she was not a self-recognised genius for nothing. In just a few days, she had learned to prepare a few simple dishes with acceptable results.

When Beatrice had begun teaching her, Hu Lei was almost completely certain that she had no talent in cooking. And then she realised that her teacher was the problem. She was one of those people who did things by harnessing 'feelings'.

Her advice ranged from 'just watch, you will know when it is ready' and 'add enough salt to taste'. For Hu Lei, these words were unacceptable and incomprehensible. However, after watching Beatrice cooking, reading a couple of books and experimenting for a few days, she had figured a simple way to begin her journey as an immortal chef.

When Zhong Feng came down, he found Hu Lei stir frying vegetables with unusual focus. She looked at her watch intermittently while stirring the contents in the sauce pan. Her eyes seemed to sparkle in a strange manner as she shifted from the pan to a cast iron skillet. Before long, she switched off the burners.

”It's done. Sit down.” She ordered pompously without looking at Zhong Feng.

She turned to reach into the cabinet for plates but found it was too high. She stood on her tiptoes in her attempt to reach. Her large linen shirt rose with the movement, exposing her too much. Her mind was elsewhere, so she did not feel self-conscious. However, Zhong Feng felt the fire which had been quenched by the cold shower burn fiercely once again.

”Let me get that for you.” He spoke in a deep voice as he reached from behind her for the plates.

Though he liked the show by his little wife, he did not know how much more of her teasing he could take before he devoured her clean. Hu Lei looked up at him with a smile as she took the plates from him. The entire scene felt so domestic and natural.

Finally, Hu Lei presented her simple meal of rice, seared beef medallions and stir fry vegetables. She served Zhong Feng and stood beside him, prompting him to taste. He looked at her anxious face and decided to compliment her thoroughly, regardless of the results. He tasted a piece of the beef and chewed on it thoughtfully. Then, he tasted some of the vegetables and then the rice.

”What do you think?” Hu Lei could not bear it anymore.

”The food is delicious.” He responded honestly.