Chapter 12 (1/2)

Am I That Old?

Qi Shenbai took a bite and paused. He looked at Xu Jiaojiao and asked, “Are you very good at cooking?” Whether it was the noodles he had tasted previously or the crab roe buns and millet porridge today, they were all delicious. They were not at all inferior to the work of the chef he had hired at a high price.

“Back when I used to live in the countryside, there was an old man next door who was a chef. He said that his ancestors used to cook for the emperor! When I had nothing to do, I would lean against his wall and watch him cook,” Xu Jiaojiao said.

Qi Shenbai raised his eyebrows and did not say anything else. He ate quietly.

Just as Qi Shenbai was about to pick up a crab roe bun, Xu Jiaojiao could not help but remind him, “Mr. Qi, there’s a little too much gravy in the crab roe bun, and it might be a little hot. Be careful when you eat it, lest you spill it on your clothes.”

Qi Shenbai looked at Xu Jiaojiao and suddenly asked, “Am I that old?”

“Huh?” Xu Jiaojiao could not follow his train of thought.

“Your brother and I are friends. Logically speaking, you should also call me brother.” Qi Shenbai said.

Qi Shenbai was seven years older than Xu Jiaojiao, but Xu Jiaojiao kept addressing him as Mr. Qi and ‘sir’, making him sound like he was in his seventies or eighties.

Xu Jiaojiao choked. She did not expect that a respectful title would make Qi Shenbai unhappy. She pursed her pink lips and explained seriously, “I’m just expressing my respect for you. After all, you…”

She paused for a moment and did not continue. Qi Shenbai was the head of the Qi family and was in charge of the entire Qi Group. In fact, she could even say he controlled the economic lifeline of Luo City. No one in Luo City would dare to disrespect Qi Shenbai, least of all her! Besides, she was now living under his roof and troubling him every day. Of course, she had to be more careful around him.

Qi Shenbai seemed to know what Xu Jiaojiao was trying to say. His thin lips parted slightly as he said, “You don’t have to be careful when you live here. Otherwise, if your brother finds out, he might think that I’m bullying you.” At the same time, he was also a little puzzled as to why that annoying Xu Zhengyang would have such an obedient little sister.

When he mentioned Xu Zhengyang, a smile appeared on Xu Jiaojiao’s face and she said sweetly, “That won’t happen. I told my brother that you’ve been very good to me, sir. You…”

Qi Shenbai glanced over, and Xu Jiaojiao suddenly fell silent. Then, she reacted and quickly changed her words. “I’ll tell my brother that you’re a really nice guy.”