62 Bullshi (2/2)

Helian Xuan rolled his eyes. ”As if you're not the same.”

Xia Chunyu smiled. ”Just drink some tea.”

”The older brother adopts the role of the father. Little Jing is naughty. If I don't control him, who knows what sort of trouble he'd get into.”

”Little Jing isn't actually as bad as you think. Helian Xuan... your hopes are too high. You're judging him based on your standards,” Xia Chunyu told him honestly.

”What is your relationship with Li Yao?”

”I owe him big time,” Xia Chunyu answered seriously.

Helian Xuan nodded. It was no wonder that the kid wasn't afraid of him.

”What did he do?” Xia Chunyu was curious. He doesn't understand how Yaoyao could've offended Helian Xuan.

”Nothing. Ignore what I said.” Helian Xuan waved his hand dismissively.

The two chatted for a bit before Helian Xuan bid him goodbye and left.

After he was sure that Helian Xuan left the mansion, Xia Chunyu called for Song Qi.

”Send people to follow Ms. Ye. If something happens, report back to me quickly. If someone is going to harm her, stop them. She must not be harmed.”

Helian Xuan wouldn't just make the threat of killing her for no reason. Something must've happened.

For three days, everything was calm. Little Jing didn't come to the restaurant so Ye Jiayao was happy in her peace.

Manager Li finally accepted her offer but made the compensation for violation of the contract much harsher.

Ye Jiayao believed that she wouldn't leave mid-contract anyways, so she signed it.

Manager Li notified every one of the news. Deng Haichuan and the other workers hugged Ye Jiayao happily, congratulating her. They started ribbing her to treat them to food and drinks.

Ye Jiayao smiled and asked the manager, ”Manager, after dinner, how about you give me a room? Discounts for food and wine, too?”

Manager Li was actually generous this time. ”Wine is 30% off and the food is base cost, you're cooking it anyways.”

After everyone finished cooking the foods, Xing Xiao ran in and set up two tables. Everyone took their places including Zhong Xiang who was pulled in here by Deng Haichuan.

”Brother Yao, congratulations on becoming the head chef! We will be listening to you from now on.” Deng Haichuan raised his wine cup and everyone stood up.

Ye Jiayao smiled. ”You only have to listen to me when we're working. If anyone tries to slack... well, my spoon isn't just used for cooking. Now, come on brothers! Let's drink and eat to our heart's content. Who doesn't drink is a little dog!

”Drink, drink! Whoever doesn't drink has to crawl on the ground,” Cui Dongpeng cajoled.

Everyone finished the wine in the bowl.

Zhong Xiang also drank, but he was unsatisfied. He couldn't beat Li Yao, whether it was about cooking or socializing.

Ye Jiayao found that this sort of life was much better than hiding in some house, being some rich man's wife. Here, she didn't have to care about her image. She could say whatever she wanted without studying people's expressions to gauge if she'd offended them.

She pulled her sleeves up and started to play drinking games.

”I've already thought this over. My contract is for three years, and in that time, I will personally teach you all to at least graduate to assistant chef. You all need to work hard for me, okay? We'll be the best kitchen team in Jin Ling,” Ye Jiayao announced.

Everyone fell silent as they stared at Ye Jiayao.

”What are you all doing?” Ye Jiayao was weirded out by their reaction.

Deng Haichuan stood up and said seriously, ”Brother Yao, no head chef has treated us lowly kitchen helpers as brothers. Only you, Brother Yao. So today, I promise that anytime you need me, I'll be there.”

Zhong Xiang also stood up, holding the bowl of wine in his hand. ”Li Yao, just from what you have said, I, Zhong Xiang, approve of you,” he said before drinking the wine.

No big chef would say this sort of words. Even if they were willing to take you as a disciple, they wouldn't teach you their best skills. No head chef would allow anyone to be better than him. What Li Yao had just said was a testament to his gracious and kind heart.

Everyone stood up with misty eyes.