Chapter 40: Cooking for Him Personally

Chapter 40: Cooking for Him Personally

Yun Mu dashed out of Solomon and searched every corner of the surrounding streets, but she couldn't find Ji Ming anywhere.

The heavy snow came unexpectedly.

She could only stand under a bus shelter to avoid the snowflakes.

Observing the bustling crowd outside, it seemed like she was the only one alone.

The Female War Goddess experienced her first bout of melancholy.

Perhaps she had misjudged the situation. It was just a coincidence that someone's back view resembled Ji Ming's.

Up until now, she still hadn't figured out the connection between this continent and the one she had come from. Maybe they were two parallel worlds with no intersection. In this world, she was merely the vessel of Yun Xiaosha's body.

There was no way Ji Ming existed here.

Yun Mu smiled bitterly.

Through the glass of the car window, Huo Tingcheng caught sight of the slender figure of a young girl amidst the heavy snow.

She gazed upward at the swirling snowfall in silence, her features blending softly amidst the descending flakes.

Solitary, insubstantial, as if disconnected from everything around.

For an instant, he almost doubted that the young maiden didn't belong to this time and space at all...

Does this woman, with her hard exterior, truly have feelings for him?

Huo Tingcheng stroked his chin contemplatively.

Lost in thought while gazing at the snowflakes, Yun Mu suddenly heard a piercing honk. In the next moment, a sleek black luxury car pulled up in front of her.

The driver's side window rolled down halfway, revealing the man's profile - aloof and chilly - to Yun Mu's eyes.

"Get in."

He still offered her a ride after she had slapped him.

When this man isn't being a brute, he truly is a decent fellow.

"Thank you," Yun Mu said with a playful smile.

Huo Tingcheng's gaze was solemn, with a mocking curl of his lips. "Have you found the person you were looking for?"

"Not found, must've been a mistake," Yun Mu sighed, lowering her head.

Huo Tingcheng raised an eyebrow, apparently in a much better mood. "You just thanked me?"

"Hmm?" Yun Mu, slightly puzzled, nodded. "Yes, that's right."

"I'm hungry," said Huo Tingshang.

Yun Mu instantly understood, "Alright, I'll treat you to a meal then."

Speaking of which, she was also hungry. She hadn't had dinner before going to the bar, planning to meet Yun Shuiyao and then have her meal. Unexpectedly, it dragged on until now.

Not to mention, I still feel rather embarrassed about slapping him just now.

"Since it's an expression of gratitude, it should be done personally," Hao Tingcheng suddenly stretched out his hand and casually pointed outside the car window, saying, "This hotel is mine. Cook for me inside."

Yun Mu's lips twitched.

Haoya, a renowned five-star hotel in the capital city.

Just how many assets did this man possess?

Yun Mu grew increasingly curious about Hao Tingcheng's identity - was he the eldest son of the Hao family, the CEO of the Imperial Duke Group?

Perhaps there was even more to him than that. This man seemed far more enigmatic than she had initially thought.

Recalling how she had wronged him last night, Yun Mu didn't decline his offer.

Following Hao Tingcheng into the hotel kitchen, Yun Mu grabbed a few Western ingredients from the fridge before entering the cooking area.

By the time Hao Tingcheng returned downstairs, freshly changed into a clean black suit and having treated the handprint on his face, Yun Mu was already comfortably enjoying her meal at the long dining table in the private room.

The rich aroma filled the air, tantalizing their empty stomachs even further.

Huo Tingcheng approached the dining table and found several dishes perfectly presented, their aroma and taste rivaling those of professional chefs from outside.

Yun Mu elegantly sliced a piece of steak, placing it in her mouth. Arching an eyebrow, she asked, "Wellington steak, seared beef tripe, steamed sea bass. Care to try?"

Indeed, it was quite a lavish spread.

Sitting opposite her, Huo Tingcheng mimicked her grace, slicing a piece of steak for himself and savoring it.

"How is it?" Yun Mu hurriedly inquired, her eyes shimmering with anticipation.

A hint of surprise flickered across Huo Tingcheng's gaze. He had merely mentioned the idea of this woman cooking for him casually, never expecting her to actually pull it off.

Moreover, the taste was extraordinary!

His taste buds were instantly gratified. This woman's culinary skills far surpassed those of his three-star private chef!

"Not bad," he commented, disguising his astonishment with a mild cough.

Yun Mu continued to enjoy her meal undisturbed.

Eating with subtle attentiveness, she observed the man sitting across from her.

Snowflakes swirled fiercely outside the window, while inside, a tranquil serenity prevailed.

Huo Tingcheng held his knife and fork with poise, cutting the steak in an elegant and refined manner. His innate breeding was evident in every gesture, reflecting nobility in his every word and action.

She wished to inquire about the woman he had mentioned repeatedly, but when the question reached her lips, she found herself unable to voice it out.

"When did you learn to cook?"

Yun Mu's chewing slowed, "Self-taught, with an IQ of 240, I can pick up anything effortlessly. There's no help for it; I'm just an ordinary genius girl."

Damn, almost let my guard down again.

Yun Xiaosha had been foolish from a young age and later suffered in a rehabilitation center. How could she have possibly honed her culinary skills?

Huo Tingcheng's gaze held a hint of profundity, but he was already accustomed to the enigma that was this woman.

Just as Huo Tingcheng was about to speak, a sudden commotion came from outside.

"What's happening?"

Huo Tingcheng inquired of a passing server.

The server looked distressed. "Madame Si has suddenly fallen ill and fainted!"

What? !

Both of them set down their cutlery simultaneously and followed the server out.

Those who could dine at Hao Ya were all prominent figures in the capital.

Coincidentally, they ran into Yun Shuiyao again.

The moment Yun Shuiyao saw Yun Mu and Huo Tingcheng walking out together, her expression turned grim.

Madame Si clutched her chest, already unconscious as she leaned against the sofa.

The server standing by her side was at a loss, but then a man in his fifties, claiming to be a doctor, stepped forward for an examination, only to shake his head afterwards.

"There's no other choice. We have to get her to the hospital as soon as possible – it's an acute stroke!"

"The nearest hospital is a thirty-minute drive away..." the waiter whispered softly.

However, considering Madam Si's condition, she might not be able to hold on that long.

Yun Mu's expression turned grave as she stepped forward. "Make way."

Yun Shuiyao stepped in front of her. "What are you doing? This has nothing to do with you!"

This wench really had to stick her nose into everything.

She could overlook other matters, but this was a matter of life and death – and yet, she still wanted to intervene!

Madam Si was her guest for tonight. If this wench caused her death, how would she face the Si family?

Yun Mu shoved her aside and said coolly, "Madam has suffered an acute stroke and needs immediate bloodletting to save her life. The ambulance will take thirty minutes to arrive, and driving there ourselves will also waste time. With Madam's current condition, we can't afford any more delays."

The old physician glanced at Yun Mu. It was laughable that a young lass in her twenties dared to speak so boldly.

"Little girl, have you studied medicine? Don't get in the way!"

Yun Shuiyao rolled her eyes. "She didn't even finish high school."

What?

The elderly physician immediately scorned, "Then move aside."

Yun Mu tried to step forward but was forcefully pushed away by Yun Shuiyao.

"Get lost! Yun Mu, do you always have to ruin things for me? You won't succeed today!"

Yun Mu, caught off guard, stumbled into Huo Tingcheng's embrace.

Her expression was indifferent as she nonchalantly curved her lips. "Fine, don't blame me if something goes wrong later!"