Chapter 4 (2/2)

The kitchen of the wealthy elite was pristine and clean as new, but the refrigerator was well-stocked—though she could see no leafy greens.

Looking at the ingredients available, Yun Nan decided to have something simple and deftly made a bowl of egg noodles. Just as the noodles were done, the sound of an elevator coming up could be heard from the entrance.

Shi Nian could smell the aroma of food the moment he stepped out of the elevator and paused in surprise. Then, he recalled the day’s events—he had a new housemate.

Yun Nan placed a bowl of noodles on the dining table. When she looked up, she saw Shi Nian and smoothly greeted him, “You’re back! Would you like some noodles?”

Shi Nian was busy changing out of his shoes when his mouth reacted faster than his brain and he heard himself reply, “Sure.”

After saying that, he was stunned by his own actions.

Yun Nan went into the kitchen and returned with a pair of chopsticks. When Shi Nian sat down at the table, he realized that the bowl of noodles was meant for Yun Nan herself.

Before he could say anything, Yun Nan beat him to the punch and said, “Feel free to have that bowl of noodles. Mine will be ready soon.”

Shi Nian was at a loss for words. She acted so natural and collected around the penthouse like it wasn’t her first day here; it was as if she had lived here for her entire life.

The aroma of the noodles was tantalizing; Shi Nian took a deep breath and picked up his chopsticks. What’s done is done, he had to get used to having her around as soon as possible.

The noodles were chewy and smooth. Shi Nian was once again surprised; they were quite delicious. He couldn’t help but take a second bite.

When Yun Nan’s noodles were done, Shi Nian had already eaten more than half of his. Yun Nan began to eat and—mouth full of noodles—she mumbled, “Thank you for asking Assistant Chang to pick me up.”

Shi Nian already heard what happened in the Yun family from Chang Yuan, so he accepted it with a “Hm.”

Yun Nan was a fast eater. Despite her speed of consumption, she still observed her table manners but she was indeed unpretentious and a little unrefined; very much unlike other girls he’d met.

They could still be considered strangers, but Yun Nan wasn’t shy at all. Shi Nian had encountered many young girls who acted like perfect ladies with topnotch etiquette before him—but he found their interactions so fake he might as well be talking to marionettes.

Aside from his mother and younger sister, this was the first time he had seen a woman as true to herself as Yun Nan. He found himself inexorably captivated by her every movement.

Yun Nan put away the dishes and neatly cleaned up the kitchen. Shi Nian was secretly impressed; he’d never met a woman like her.

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Looks like I don’t need house cleaning services any longer in the future with her around. She knows how to cook and clean!

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He had someone look into her; not only was she the real daughter of the Yun family, but she was also an up-and-coming director. Moreover, she was recommended for admission to a university at the age of fourteen where she was a brilliant student and a lauded genius.

And this gem of a girl can also make noodles, wash dishes, and clean. To Shi Nian’s knowledge, his mother, sister and his other female relatives lived pampered lives and never lifted a finger around the house.