Chapter 548: Chapter 547: Agree to Compete in Cooking Skills
“Who says I won’t cook for Yuexue? If they want to eat something, I will definitely cook it seriously.”
Yuexue clapped her hands, “Then it’s settled—you guys go home and cook a meal, bring it over tomorrow at noon. Whoever has better culinary skills, I’ll support them staying by my mom’s side.”
“But I need to make it clear beforehand—if you’re eliminated, don’t bother my mom anymore. Now, if there’s nothing else, you can leave. Instead of staying here, go home and think about what my mom and I like to eat.”
Using a clever method, Yuexue drove the two out of the hospital. When Lu Yi heard Yuexue’s words, he felt that Yuexue was helping him—after all, he had lived with Yuexue for such a long time, and she knew well what he could cook.
Although Lu Yi and Pei Yansi were archenemies, often at loggerheads, Lu Yi had also heard that Pei Yansi could not cook at all. So, Yuexue asking them to compete in cooking was essentially looking for a chance to eliminate Pei Yansi.
Lu Yi looked at Pei Yansi resolutely, his gaze almost piercing him, “Then we’ll see each other tomorrow. Rest assured, I will make you accept your defeat wholeheartedly. Once you’ve accepted this challenge, you have to keep your word and never show up in front of Xia Ting again.”
Lu Yi was already provoking Pei Yansi to this extent, and Pei Yansi could hardly contain his frustration. He took a deep breath, said nothing, and both of them left Yuexue’s hospital room together.
After returning home, Pei Yansi was already puzzled by the situation.
Zhao Jin approached him anxiously upon hearing about the bet between Pei Yansi and Lu Yi, “President, have you gone mad? How could you agree to such a bet with Lu Yi? You know very well you’ve never touched the kitchen utensils, how could you possibly compete with Lu Yi in cooking? Now you’ll definitely make a fool of yourself tomorrow.”
Pei Yansi had already been puzzled by the matter.
Zhao Jin even tried to pour more oil on the fire, and with an unsatisfied flick of his eyebrow, Pei Yansi coldly asked, “Are you my assistant or his? If you’re thinking about switching jobs, I can call HR right now and have you fired.”
Upon hearing Pei Yansi’s threat, Zhao Jin immediately squeezed out a forced smile, lowering his stance to appease him, “President, I’m just worried about you. How could you agree to a bet ? You excel in many aspects, especially in managing the company—flawless. Lu Yi can’t compare to even one of your fingers, but when it comes to cooking, you indeed fall short. Moreover, you have to cook a meal tomorrow; it’s all too rushed. Even if you had time, you wouldn’t be able to learn.”
“Otherwise, let’s do it this way—I’ll find a top chef to prepare a grand meal for you right now so you can take it to the hospital tomorrow for Yuexue to taste; she won’t know you didn’t cook it.”
“Even if it’s not you who cooks it, what does it matter? Although you can’t cook, you’ve put so much effort into finding a chef, it still shows your sincerity and heart.”
Listening to Zhao Jin’s words, Pei Yansi felt a headache coming on. He raised his head to look at the eager Zhao Jin, “Are you an undercover agent sent by Lu Yi? What kind of terrible idea are you suggesting? They know I can’t cook. If I bring delectable food to the hospital tomorrow, they’ll see right through it immediately.”
“Have you forgotten what I just told you? Cooking personally isn’t just about someone’s culinary skills; it’s about sincerity and heart. If I simply hire someone else to cook, what sincerity and heart could that possibly show?”
Pei Yansi gave Zhao Jin a look reserved for an idiot. Realizing his mistake, Zhao Jin awkwardly laughed twice and scratched the back of his head.
“But I’ve asked around, and Lu Yi is quite good at cooking. Especially back when you and the madam were separated, she lived with Yuexue and Lu Yi, and it was always Lu Yi who cooked.”
“Just think about it—tomorrow, both of you will be cooking your own meals. If your dish turns out to be unappealing in every way yet Lu Yi produces something delicious that fits Yuexue’s taste, then it’ll be obvious who she will choose.”
“If both of you are personally cooking the meals, and it’s supposed to be a competition of sincerity and heart, then it wouldn’t quite make sense. How about this–I’ll just find someone to kidnap Lu Yi right now and make him miss the contest tomorrow. If he forfeits, you win by default.”
“What kind of lousy suggestion is this? There’s still time; why not go find a chef to teach me to cook instead? We still have a day and a night.”
“Besides, am I the kind of person who would win by unscrupulous means? If Yuexue finds out I used such tactics just to win this minor contest, what would she think of me? After all, I’m still her father, and I can’t set a bad example for her.”
Zhao Jin heaved a deep sigh. He genuinely cared about Pei Yansi; otherwise, wouldn’t he just be humiliating himself by participating in the contest tomorrow without any cooking skills?
“President, make sure you think this through. You only have one day’s time, starting from zero in cooking—what can you really learn? My suggestion might be the wiser choice. Besides, haven’t you used less than respectable methods in the business world to snatch land and projects?” Zhao Jin couldn’t help but speak his mind. Pei Yansi had used ruthless tactics in the business world before, so why become so stubborn now when it came to Yuexue?
“One more word from you and you can forget about your year-end bonus. Now go and get the best chef to teach me to cook. Even if we only have one day, I’ll cherish every minute and every second. Tomorrow, I will definitely make a romantic meal for Yuexue.”
Zhao Jin sighed deeply. Their president was beyond help now. Since he chose this path of hitting the wall, Zhao Jin could do nothing but find Pei Yansi a top-tier chef.
Hoping this top-tier chef wouldn’t end up being overwhelmed while teaching Pei Yansi to cook.
After the top-tier chef arrived at the Gu Family mansion, Zhao Jin personally watched as the two entered the kitchen together, where they nearly spent the entire night.