Chapter 17 (2/2)

‘ Shi Nian had thought. ‘

My happiness isn’t as important as Grandpa’s gratification.

‘

And just as he was at his wit’s end, Yun Nan came knocking on his door.

She had stated her intentions with frank bluntness, going straight for his Achilles’ heel. She laid her cards on the table, and Shi Nian gladly accepted her proposal.

After spending the past two days together, he developed a strong curiosity about Yun Nan.

Yun Nan was unguarded and didn’t hide who she was around him. She was so real and honest that she got under Shi Nian’s skin.

He admired the way she resolved her grievances with the Yun family. She hadn’t used any tricks against them, no devious or convoluted schemes. She didn’t beat around the bush either. She had taken back what belonged to her decisively and straightforwardly.

With her current status in the Yun family, if she wanted to take revenge on the Yun family for everything they’d done to her, the Yun Corporation would collapse in a matter of minutes under the Shi Corporation’s might.

But instead, she’d chosen to deal with them fairly and honestly. The Yun family seemed despicable in comparison. Her actions made even Shi Nian’s meticulous planning look petty.

Yun Nan quickly finished cooking her four dishes and soup. She brought the food to the dining table, took off her apron, and washed her face. Then, she sat opposite him, face devoid of makeup.

Shi Nian was startled once more by this woman before him.

Did she not care about such trifles, or did she not take him seriously at all?

Yun Nan scooped a bowl of rice for Shi Nian and handed it over, unaware of the twists and turns Young Master Shi’s thoughts had taken in such a short time.

She picked up a piece of pork rib and tasted it carefully. She narrowed her eyes and muttered to herself, “Hmm, this tastes a little different since I made it using a pressure cooker. During one of my days off, I’ll slowly stew the ribs properly under low heat. I think you’ll find that it tastes much better than this.”

Shi Nian tasted the pork rib and felt it was already quite delicious. Her pork ribs were even better than the ones made by the chef in his family residence.

‘

She has such exacting standards. Is she trying to surpass a Michelin chef

?’

Not wishing to be seen as someone who’d never had good food, Shi Nian bit back his praise.

“Grandpa and my younger sister will be home from abroad in two days. My parents should be back before that; they went on a domestic trip,” Shi Nian informed her as he worked his way through the mushroom soup. He did not know what she had put in it, but it was so fresh and savory that he raised his eyebrows in appreciation.

“Oh, okay. So I gather we will be going to your family residence to meet your parents? What gifts should I bring?” Yun Nan said composedly.

“You don’t need to bring gifts. You have to come with me to the airport to pick up my relatives.”

“Alright, let me know in advance. You have my full cooperation.”

Shi Nian wasn’t used to dealing with this unusual partner of his, so he took a big bite of the pork rib instead.